If its one thing that the Monterey Peninsula doesn't lack, it's restaurants! You can find a special place for whatever cravings you may have. We list restaurants several ways....1. By favorites, voted on by locals, hosted by the Carmel Pine Cone2. By type of food3. By specialty such as ocean view or dog friendlyIf there is a restaurant you discovered that you really love, add it to the comment section below!ARE THERE ANY GOOD PLACES TO EAT?
We often get asked by guests for suggestions for places to eat or have cocktails. While we all have our own personal favorites, we tend to agree with the list below and hope you will enjoy exploring the brilliant tastes of the Monterey Peninsula as much as the locals do.
Voted “Best Places 2017/Winter”
Chosen by readers of Carmel’s weekly newspaper, The Carmel Pinecone.
Best Farmers’ Market: Tuesdays, Alvarado Street in Monterey. 4pm-7pm
Best Bakery: “Pavel’s” 219 Forest Ave. in Pacific Grove. Tues-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 7am-3pm
Best Place for a Beer: “ Alvarado Street Brewery” 464 Alvarado Street, Monterey
Best Bartender/Cocktails: “Montrio Bistro” 414 Calle Principal, Monterey 831-648-8880
Best Family Restaurant/Dessert: “Rosine’s” 434 Alvarado St., Monterey 831-375-1400
Best Chinese Restaurant: “Tommy’s Wok” Mission between Ocean and 7th 831-624-8518
Best Steakhouse: “The Whaling Station” 763 Wave St., Monterey 831-373-3778
Best Vegetarian Restaurant: “Basil” San Carlos between Ocean & 7th 831-626-8226
Best Fast Food: “In ‘N Out Burger” 1350 Del Monte St., Monterey
Most Dog Friendly: “Cypress Inn” Lincoln & 7th, Carmel 800-443-7443
Most Romantic Restaurant: “Casanova” 5th between Mission & San Carlos 831-625-0501
Best Restaurant in Pebble Beach: “Roys at the Inn at Spanish Bay” 2700 17 Mile Drive Pebble Beach 800-877-0597
Best Restaurant in Pacific Grove: “Fandango” 223 17th St. Pacific Grove 831-372-3456
Best Restaurant in Carmel Valley: “Cafe Rustica” 10 Del Fino Place, CV 831-659-4444
Best Restaurant in Big Sur: “Nepenthe” 48510 Highway 1 Big Sur 831-667-2345
Best Restaurant/wine list/Happy Hour in Monterey: “Sardine Factory” 701 Wave St. Monterey 831-373-3775
Best Restaurant in Carmel/Best Chef/Best Service: “Grasings” 6th & Mission, Carmel 831-624-6562
Saddle Mountain Ranch Locals Favorite Places To Eat
Mexican: “Baja Cantina” 7166 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel 831-625-2252
Chinese: “Chef Lee’s” 2031 Fremont St., Monterey 831-375-9551
Vietnamese: “Noodle Bar” 1944 Fremont Blvd., Seaside 831-392-0210
Japanese/Sushi:
“Robata” 3658 The Barnyard, Carmel 831-624-2643
“Harumi” 1760 Fremont St., #H4 Seaside 831-899-9988
Sports Bar:
“Sticks” at the Inn at Spanish Bay 2700 17 Mile Dr., Pebble Beach 831-647-7470
“Brophy’s” Sports Bar 4th & San Carlos, Carmel 831-586-5566
“Knuckles” Sports Bar 1 Old Golf Course Rd, Monterey 831-372-1234
Seafood:
“Cafe Fina” 47 Fisherman’s Wharf #1, Monterey 831-372-5200
“Fish Hopper” 700 Cannery Row, Monterey 831-372-8543
“Domenicos” 50 Fisherman’s Wharf #1, Monterey 831-372-3655
“Abalonetti” 57 Fisherman’s Wharf #1. 831-373-1851
“Phils in Moss Landing” 7600 Sandholti Rd, Moss Landing 831-633-2152
“Sandbar and Grill” 9 Fisherman’s Wharf #1, Monterey 831-373-2818
Italian:
“Little Napoli” Dolores & 7th, Carmel 831-626-6335
“Vesuvio” Junipero & 6th, Carmel 831-626-7373
“Il Vecchio” 110 Central, Pacific Grove 831-324-4282
Pizza:
“Pizza My Heart” 600 Del Monte Shopping Center, Monterey 831-656-9400
“Ioli’s” in Carmel Valley 307 Mid Valley Center, Carmel 831-622-9463
“Mountain Mike” (They also deliver) 26541 Carmel Rancho Blvd 831-624-1007
“Gianni’s” 725 Lighthouse, Monterey 831-649-1500
Poke:
“Poke Lab” 475 Alvarado St., Monterey (831) 200-3474
Breakfast!!!
“Jeffrey’s” 112 Mid Valley Center, Carmel 831-624-2029
“Wagon Wheel” 7156 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel 831-624-8878
“First Awakenings” 125 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove 831-372-1125
“Breakfast Club” 1130 Fremont #201, Monterey 831-394-3238
“Katy’s Place” Mission & 6th, Carmel 831-624-0199
“Toasties” 702 Lighthouse, Pacific Grove 831-375-7543
“From Scratch” 3626 The Barnyard, Carmel 831-625-2448
“Layfette” 3672 The Barnyard, Carmel (French Bakery) 831-915-6286
Restaurants with the Best Ocean Views*
“Rocky Point” 36700 Highway 1, Carmel/Big Sur 831-624-2933
“Chart House” 444 Cannery Row, Monterey 831-372-3362
“Nepenthe” 48510 Highway 1 831-667-2345
“Schooners” 400 Cannery Row 831-372-2628
“El Torito” 600 Cannery Row 831-373-0611
Any restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf
*The best place to have an ocean view, of course, is to take a picnic lunch down to Carmel Beach. “The Cheese Shop” in Carmel Plaza offers wine and an extensive selection of cheeses from around the world. “Brunos Market” on Junipero has a deli and makes terrific sandwiches and box lunches. Grab a blanket, a wine opener and someone you love to complete this recipe for a romantic lunch or sunset dinner.
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