Best restaurants near me in Carmel, CA

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1. PortaBella Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1705)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Carmel

Booked 64 times today

Our cuisine features beautiful specialties from France, Italy and Spain. The dishes are rich in color and flavor.PortaBella is picturesque: awarded First Prize for Beautiful Flowerscaping from the Carmel Garden Club.The ambience is stylish and romantic, the setting historic

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2. Pangaea on Ocean Ave

4.4

Awesome(194)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Carmel

Booked 56 times today

Pangaea Grill is a Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurant that offers a unique dining experience. The restaurant's menu features a variety of Asian fusion dishes, as well as classic comfort foods. Pangaea Grill is known for its bold flavors, ample portions, and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant is located on Ocean Avenue in Carmel, California. Pangaea Grill is open for lunch and dinner, and also offers a happy hour menu. The restaurant is a popular spot for both locals and tourists.

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3. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

4.7

Exceptional(1998)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 35 times today

An artful, romantic setting with an international wine list and amazing cocktails. Try some of our specialties: the "Mamma Mia" features mouth-watering meatballs with pasta and southern Mediterranean-spiced sauce, Veal Osso Bucco, Lamb Shank, steaks, and a plethora of seafood including halibut, salmon and sand dabs! For our gluten-free guests, we can also provide gluten free pasta and bread. *Patio availability depending on weather. We do have plenty of heat lamps but do not have covered tables outdoors. Please understand this when booking.* For parties of 6 or more and special events we require a credit card to hold your table with a 24 hour cancellation policy, $40 per person will be applied to your credit card for late cancellations and no shows. We will hold your table for 10 minutes.*We have a $30 corkage fee for a standard size bottle (750 ml.) 2 bottle maximum per table.

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4. Anton & Michel Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(3311)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 31 times today

Anton and Michel is now open INDOORS and OUTDOORS at the COURT of the FOUNTAINS.LUNCH: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM / DINNER: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Reservations are highly recommended.If you are having any difficulty making reservations online, please call the restaurant directly at 831-624-2406 or send us an email.Since 1980, Anton and Michel has consistently maintained an award-winning reputation for true excellence in the art of fine dining. A complete interior remodel was recently completed features handset stonework throughout the restaurant. The floor to ceiling windows offer breathtaking views of the Court of the Fountains. Zagat Survey calls it: Carmel’s long-standing paean to graciousness in dining out. Along with updated and contemporary changes to the menus, ultimate table side service flambé desserts remain. As quoted in the Wine Spectator, Anton and Michel is “probably the best dining experience in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea”.

5. Toro

4.6

Exceptional(706)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Carmel

Booked 25 times today

Toro offers creative Japanese cuisine, and we believe in sourcing high quality ingredients. Our beverage program has a lovely sake and wine collection, as well as some creative sake cocktail creations. Join us soon!

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6. Il Fornaio - Carmel

4.6

Exceptional(2300)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 35 times today

Il Fornaio means the Baker in Italian. Located in downtown Carmel, Il Fornaio offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list. Enjoy wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; house made and imported pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and house made soups; antipasti and a wide variety of desserts made daily from scratch.

7. Dametra Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(257)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Carmel

Booked 39 times today

Dametra Cafe is a casual Mediterranean restaurant. Here, diners can expect high-quality healthy food delivered quickly in a relaxed atmosphere. The decor and styling of the dining room is distinctly Greek, specifically like one of the many coastal cities that the country is known for. Between that and the hearty portions and prompt service, Dametra Cafe sits nicely between an upscale restaurant and quick-service places.Dametra's Cafe features primarily Greek cuisine, with some Italian and Spanish thrown in for good measure. Appetizers include hummus with pita bread, fried calamari, grilled jumbo prawns and steamed mussels in a white wine and garlic sauce. The meals are split between sandwiches, pasta and entrée offerings and features dishes such as shrimp and crab ravioli, a salmon burger with red onion and tomatoes, lamb shish kebab and a Greek style lamb shank with rice pilaf and fresh vegetables.

8. Mission Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(513)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Carmel

Booked 24 times today

Located on Mission Street between Ocean Ave & 7th Ave, in Carmel California. Mission Bistro Restaurant is owned by Shaheen Alnuaimi. Our history-rich location is warm, charming, and above all cozy. We offer brunch, lunch, dinner, local, and import wines. Chef Matt Zimny sources from Monterey and Santa Cruz County farms and ranches with the goal of serving what is fresh and currently available. At Mission Bistro we do Seafood and Steaks right. Cheers!

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9. Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

4.5

Awesome(308)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Carmel

Booked 20 times today

Reservations are not needed but are recommended, Walk ins are Welcome.The newest creation from the owners of the beloved Villa Azteca in Downtown Salinas (Salinas City Center), the eatery honoring the Alvarez family patriarch will open Summer 2023 in Carmel Plaza. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant will have indoor dining, bar seating and a small outdoor space, serving specialty Michoacán dishes as well as other Mexican favorites, incorporating three generations of family recipes.

10. Grasing's

4.7

Exceptional(3096)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 27 times today

DINING UPDATE: Please call restaurant if desired reservation is not available online.Grasing's is open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining (weather permitting). Please note if stairs are an issue for any guest. Please continue to visit our website a https://grasings.com for menu updates, holiday offerings and special events. Grasing’s, located in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, lies along the Pacific Coast in Central California in Monterey County. Celebrity chef partners, Kurt Grasing and Narsai David, truly created a gem. From friendly and professional service, an award winning wine list and seasonally inspired cocktails to the fresh and sustainable local ingredients.Please contact the restaurant to request dog friendly patio seating.

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Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Sushi was delicious, the menu inventive with plenty of traditional choices, too. The service was exemplary from start to finish, with the helpful and knowledgeable sommelier and server making it extra interesting and fun.
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ToroPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Carmel
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Andrew
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was interesting and flavorful as always with excellent service and a festive and tasteful atmosphere for a lovely Valentine’s Day. We’ll be back ASAP. Will be back for churros, chicharrones and guacamole, and the mitaki birria. Incredible!!
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Nicolas Cocina de HerenciaPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Carmel
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4.5
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Mary
California Central Coast •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Couldn’t have been better! Food was excellent- service excellent. Brought friends who had never been there and they were talking about who else they wanted to experience this with because it was so amazing! Thank you for a wonderful time!
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Carmel's Bistro GiovanniPrice: Expensive• Italian• Carmel
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4.7
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GustavoVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
As busy as the restaurant was, every staff member was attentive to our needs and friendly. A restaurant of great teamwork and delicious food without a doubt.
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Pangaea on Ocean AvePrice: Moderate• Asian• Carmel
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4.4
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janetVIP
California Central Coast •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Dinner at Portabella was perfect; from the cozy atmosphere, a warm greeting when we arrived, wonderful service from Veronica, and undoubtedly some of the best food in Carmel, our experience was fantastic. As a part-time resident of our beautiful city, I am so happy to have this gem of a restaurant be better than ever!!
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PortaBella RestaurantPrice: Expensive• French• Carmel
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1. PortaBella Restaurant

2. Pangaea on Ocean Ave

3. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

4. Anton & Michel Restaurant

5. Toro

6. Il Fornaio - Carmel

7. Dametra Cafe

8. Mission Bistro

9. Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

10. Grasing's

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