Local Restaurants
Staff-Recommended Restaurants
Carmel Belle
Upscale Cafeteria Style
Serving Breakfast and Lunch
Corner of Ocean Ave and San Carlos St in Doud Arcade
831-624-1600
Katy's Place
Old Fashioned American Breakfast
Mission Street btw 5th and 6th Avenue
831-624-0199
The Stationaery
Open 8am-2pm Daily
San Carlos Street or Mission Street btw 5th Ave and 6th Ave
info@thestationaery.com
La Bicyclette
European, local ingredients, wood-fired oven
Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Corner of Dolores Street and 7th Avenue
831-622-9899
Coffee/Espresso/Pastries
Carmel Roasting Company
South side of Ocean Avenue between Lincoln Street and Monte Verde Street
831-626-2913
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Corner South side of Ocean Avenue and Mission St
831-709-0007
Dutch Door Donuts
Made to order specialty donuts
Ocean Ave & Mission Street (Carmel Plaza)
831-250-7901
California Cuisine
The Pocket
Serving Happy Hour and Dinner
Lincoln St btw 5th and 6th
831-626-8000
Alvarado Street Brewery and Bistro
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Ground Floor of Carmel Plaza
831-293-8621
Rio Grill
Serving Lunch and Dinner
101 Crossroads Blvd-Crossroads Shopping Center
831-625-5436
Seafood
Flying Fish
Serving Dinner Nightly
Carmel Plaza on east side of Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue
831-625-1962
Flaherty's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar
Serving Lunch and Dinner
6th Avenue between San Carlos Street and Dolores Street
831-625-1500
Italian
Carmel's Bistro Giovanni
Serving Dinner Nightly 4:00pm-9:00pm
San Carlos Street between 5th and 6th Avenue
831-626-6003
Il Tegamino
Serving Dinner
Ocean Ave btw Lincoln and Monte Verde
831-677-5750
Mexican
Cultura - Comida y Bebida
Serves Lunch and Dinner. Closed Wednesdays
Dolores between 5th and 6th
831-250-7005
El Bistro by the Sea
Traditional Mexican cuisine reimagined for the modern palate
Open for Breakfast and Lunch
Mission and 5th Ave
831-309-8264
Hay's Place
Mostly outdoor seating - Fantastic View
Serves Lunch and Dinner – 11:00am to 9:00pm Daily
Located at the Hay Short Course near the Pebble Beach Lodge
800-877-0597
Chinese
Tommy's Wok
Serving Lunch and Dinner. Closed Mondays
Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Ave
831-625-8518
Sushi
Toro
Serving Lunch and Dinner
Dolores Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
831-574-3255
Sushi Heaven
Serving Lunch and Dinner
Dolores Street between 7th and 8th
831-625-2067
Bars
Barmel
Open 2pm to 1am daily
Food-Cocktails-Live Music ~ Happy Hour 4-6pm Daily
San Carlos Street between 7th and Ocean Avenue
831-626-2095
Mulligans Public House
11am-Midnight Monday-Friday, 9am-Midnight Saturday-Sunday
Dolores Street between Ocean Ave and 7th Ave
831-250-5910
Brophy's Tavern
Open Nightly till 11pm
Corner of San Carlos Street and 4th Avenue
831-586-5566
French
Mission Bistro
Open for Lunch and Dinner 11:30-8:00pm nightly
Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue
831-574-8344
L'Escargot
Serving Dinner
Mission Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue
831-620-1942
Steakhouse
7th and Dolores Steakhouse
Chophouse menu, raw bar, and creative cocktails
Open for Lunch and Dinner, Serving Brunch on Saturday/Sunday 10am – 3pm
Corner of 7th Avenue and Dolores St
831-293-7600
Special Occasions
Anton & Michel
Upscale European / Long Standing Carmel Tradition
Serving Lunch and Dinner
Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue ~ Court of the Fountains
831-624-2406
Casanova
Old European flavor / Romantic / Quintessential Carmel
Serving Dinner
5th Avenue between Mission Street and San Carlos Street
831-625-0501
Groceries
Bruno's Market
Open Daily until 8pm
Made to order Take and Bake Pizzas ~ In-House prepared sandwiches and packaged foods
Corner of Junipero Street and 6th Avenue
831-624-3821
Neilsen Brothers Market
Open 8am to 7pm Daily
San Carlos Street and 7th Ave
831-624-6441
Surf N Sand General Store ~ Wine and Spirits
Great local wine selection / liquor / sundries
Open daily until 8pm
Corner of Junipero Street and 6th Avenue behind Bruno's Market
831-624-1805