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restaurants | activities | wine tasting |

STAFF RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS

Carmel has a well-deserved reputation for fine dining. To help you select from the abundance of great choices, here are some of our favorites.

 

BREAKFAST

Il Fornaio

• European-style breakfast  
• On the corner of Ocean & Monte Verde  
• 622-5100
• Visit the Il Fornaio web site

The Cottage

• Lincoln between Ocean & 7th
• 625-6268
• Visit The Cottage web site

Little Swiss Cafe

• 6th & Dolores 
• 624-5007

COFFEE / ESPRESSO / PASTRIES

Carmel Roasting Company 

• South side of Ocean between Lincoln & Monte Verde  
• 626-2913
• Visit the Carmel Valley Roasting Company web site

Carmel Coffee House 

• South side of Ocean between San Carlos & Dolores 
• 626-2095
• Visit the Carmel Coffee House web site

 

CALIFORNIA CUISINE

Basil

• Good late meals until midnite  
• San Carlos between 7th & Ocean  
• 626-8226
• Visit the Basil web site

Christopher's 

• On Lincoln between 5th & 6th    
• 626-8000
• Visit the Christopher's Restaurant web site

Grasings Coastal Cuisine

• 6th & Mission  
• 624-6562
• Visit the Grasing's web site

 

SEAFOOD

Flying Fish 

• Carmel Plaza on east side of Mission between Ocean & 7th
• 625-1962     
• California / Asian cuisine                                                                                              

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar 

• 6th between Dolores & San Carlos  
• 625-1500
• Visit the Flaherty's Grill web site

 

ITALIAN

Piatti Ristorante

• Junipero & 6th  
• 625-1766
• Visit the Piatti Ristorante web site

Il Fornaio

• Great Martinis  
• On the corner of Ocean & Monte Verde  
• 622-5100
• Visit the Il Fornaio web site

Bistro Giovanni

• San Carlos between 5th & 6th  
• 626-6003
• Visit the Bistro Giovanni web site

Little Napoli  

• Dolores & 7th  
• 626-6335
• Visit the Little Napoli web site

 

MEXICAN

CLUB JALEPEÑO  

• Good food— Great Margaritas   
• North side of San Carlos between 5th & 6th
• Visit the Club Jalapeño web site
  

 

CHINESE

Tommy's Wok  

• Mission between Ocean & 7th   
• 625-8518

 

SUSHI

Akaoni

• Mission between 6th & 7th  
• 620-1516

Hanagasa  

• 8th between Mission & San Carlos  
• 625-4470

 

SPORTS BAR

Brophy's Tavern  

• Pub Grub serving food till 11PM
• NE Corner San Carlos & 4th
• 624-2476
• Visit the Brophy's Tavern web site

 

FRENCH

Andre's Bouchée Restaurant and Wine Bar

• Mission between Ocean & 7th  
• 626-7880
• Visit the Andre's Bouchée web site

Le Bicyclette   

• South side Dolores & 7th  
• 622-9899
• Visit the La Bicyclette web site

L’Escargot  

• Mission between 4th & 5th   
• 620-1942
• Visit the L'Escargot web site

 

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Casanova  

• Old European / Romantic / Famous Wine List  
• 5th between San Carlos & Mission  
• 625-0501
• Visit the Casanova web site

Anton & Michel

• Romantic / Upscale / European Style  
• Mission between Ocean & 7th  
• 624-2406
• Visit the Anton & Michel web site

 

GROCERIES

Bruno's Market 

• Junipero & 6th   
• 624-3821  
• Pizza Take Out & Delivery
  Picnic Supplies / Full Deli / Rotisserie Chicken & Ribs
  Beverages including wine & beer
  Munchies
• Visit the Bruno's Market web site

Surf N Sand  

• Junipero & 6th (behind Brunos Market) 
• Great local wine selection / liquor / sundries
• Visit the Surf N Sand web site