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Mission Bistro, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA

Mission Bistro

4.6
4.6
516 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–16:00 Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8344
  • Website
    http://carmelmissionbistro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Zimny
  • Catering
    Mission Bistro would be honored to provide our services for your next event. Each event is bespoke to your tastes and needs, to provide the best experience possible for you and your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Not only are we professional caterers, but we are also experienced event planners. Our all-in-one packages are designed with your budget in mind, meaning all you have to do is enjoy the event.
  • Location
    Mission St. 2 SW of Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
  • Area
    Carmel
  • Cross Street
    Mission street, between 7th and Ocean. Across from The Plaza
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 516 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mission Bistro in Carmel is a delightful culinary destination with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests "absolutely loved the vibe," praising the "amazing food" and "super friendly owner." The menu, featuring dishes like beet salad, mussels, and crab cakes, is "spectacular." The restaurant's "excellent service" and unique dog-friendly offerings make it a must-visit.

516 Reviews

  1. Alena

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is amazing! The food was incredible. I came here with my dog and they offered a dog menu!

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  2. Kristine

    VIP

    Alabama

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our granddaughters birthday here and absolutely loved the vibe. Attractively decorated (loved the art works), very comfortable seating, and excellent service. My husband I I shared a Caesar salad which had super crisp romaine, not all that green leafy romaine that’s everywhere now. The dressing was perfect. We then split the Wagyu special. It was my first time trying Wagyu beef and our server mentioned it was American Wagyu, not Japanese. Sadly it was a very chewy piece of meat but the sauce was delicious as were the greens. We split a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio (we are not red drinkers) and again, our server was helpful and suggested one for us. Perfection! Our granddaughter ordered the Steak Frites and we tried hers and it was much more tender than ours. The fries were delish! She was treated to gelato for dessert. I would definitely return!

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  3. Carmelo

    Los Angeles

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and super friendly owner that makes you feel at home. The Cod is amazing and beet salad is awesome. Really enjoyed dining here, must stop when in Carmel.

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  4. Eduardo

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just great overall!! We had the Swordfish (Amazing), Bread appetizers (Amazing) and the Beet Salad (Amazing, and I hate beets)

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  5. Charlene

    VIP

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Mission Bistro restaurant. We go there every time we are in Carmel. The food is consistently good, as is the service. We were recently there for lunch just a couple of days ago. We had the muscles. Those are fantastic. The broth is amazing. We had the burger and the chicken sandwich. Both are very tasty and very large. We had leftovers, and those were good the next day as well. I do recommend taking the pickles off the sandwich as they can overpower the flavor if you're not a huge pickle lover. They periodically have a housemade blue cheese wedge on the menu, it's a delicious salad with a zesty blue cheese dressing. I've also had their salmon dish several times, and that has always been very tasty.

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  6. Janet

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 11 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is on a side street just off the main street of Carmel, in easy walking distance from anywhere downtown. The ambience was very attractive, warm and comfortable, with some great paintings on the wall, beautiful turquoise padding on the back of the bench seats. The food items we had were different from items you normally find on menus, but delicious. Service was great, very quick and responsive.

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  7. Carmelo

    Los Angeles

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. The Bread service is definitely worth the charge, it’s amazing. Super friendly owner makes you feel at home. Highly recommend this place, can’t wait to go back. Had the Parpadelle and Beet Salad!

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  8. Kathy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The beet salad was the best I could have imagined, I almost ordered another as my dinner. I did order the mussels appetizer as my meal and could not finish because of the quantity of mussels. Overall great time.

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  9. chris

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular menu, cozy restaurant that has moved into my top 5 Carmel restaurants!

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  10. Anna

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu, interesting and tasty. I would recommend and we'll be back with friends next time.

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FAQs

Mission Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 574-8344.

Mission Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 516 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mission Bistro

Mission St. 2 SW of Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mission street, between 7th and Ocean. Across from The Plaza
  • Area
    Carmel
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–16:00 Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Zimny
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://carmelmissionbistro.com/
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8344
  • Catering
    Mission Bistro would be honored to provide our services for your next event. Each event is bespoke to your tastes and needs, to provide the best experience possible for you and your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Not only are we professional caterers, but we are also experienced event planners. Our all-in-one packages are designed with your budget in mind, meaning all you have to do is enjoy the event.
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