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Our Favorite Restaurants, Cafés, and Farmer’s Markets


Being locals, we have our personal picks. Catch you there!

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West Coast Farmer’s Market 

Carmel Valley Youth Center, 777 W Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. Sundays, 10 AM - 3 PM (year-round).


Carmel Farmer’s Market

The Barnyard Shopping Village, 3690 The Barnyard, Carmel. Tuesdays, 9 AM - 1 PM (May - September).


Baja Cantina Grill & Filling Station (Mexican)

7166 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel. (831) 625-2252.


Cafe Rustica (French)

10 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley. (831) 659-4444.


Dametra Café (Mediterranean)

Corner of Ocean & Lincoln St, Carmel-by-the-Sea. (831) 622-7766.


Flaherty’s (Seafood, Vegetarian, Desserts)

6th Ave between Dolores & San Carlos, Carmel-by-the-Sea. (831) 625- 1500.


Forge in the Forest (American, Breakfast & Brunch)

Junipero St & 5th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea. (831) 624-2233.


Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine (Seafood, American, Steakhouse)

6th & Mission Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea. (831) 624-6562.


Il Fornaio (Italian)

The Pine Inn, Ocean Ave at Monte Verde St., Carmel-by-the-Sea. (831) 622-5100.


Portabella’s (Italian)

Ocean Ave & Monte Verde, Carmel-by-the-Sea. (831) 624-1395.


The Tuck Box (Coffee, Tea)

Dolores between Ocean & 7th Ave. Carmel-by-the-Sea. (831) 624-6365.


Village Corner Carmel Bistro (Café)

Dolores St & 6th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea. (831) 624-3588.

Old Monterey Marketplace & Farmer’s Market

300 Alvarado St. Tuesdays, 4 PM - 7 PM (year-round)


MPC Farmer’s Market

930 Fremont Street. Fridays, 10 AM - 2 PM (year-round)


Del Monte Farmer’s Market

Del Monte Shopping Center, 1410 Del Monte Center. Sundays, 8 AM - 12 PM

(May - September)


Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill (Brewery, American, Beer Garden)

426 Alvarado St. (831) 655-2337


Cannery Row Brewing Co (Brewery, American)

95 Prescott Ave. (831) 643-2722

Cibo (Italian) ~ 301 Alvarado St. (831) 649-8151


Fish Hopper (Seafood, Steaks)

700 Cannery Row. (831) 372-8543


Gianni’s (Pizza)

725 Lighthouse Ave. (831) 649-1500


Louie Linguini’s (Seafood, Italian)

660 Cannery Row. (831) 648-8500


Montrio Bistro (American)

414 Calle Principal. (831) 648-8880


Rosine's (Desserts, American)

434 Alvarado Street. (831) 375-1400


The Sardine Factory (Seafood, Steakhouse)

701 Wave St. (831) 373-3775


Whaling Station Steakhouse

 763 Wave St. (831) 373-3778

Pacific Grove Farmer’s Market

Central Ave & Grand Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Mondays, 3 PM - 7 PM

(year round)


Aliotti’s Victorian Corner Restaurant (Breakfast, Brunch)

541 Lighthouse Ave. (831) 372-4641


Beach House at Lovers Point (American)

620 Ocean Blvd. (831) 375-2345


Crema (Coffee, Tea, BReakfast, Brunch)

481 Lighthouse Ave. (831) 324-0347


Fifi’s (French)

 1188 Forest Ave. (831) 372-5325


Il Vecchio (Italian)

110 Central Ave. (831) 324-4282


Jeninni Kitchen (Mediterranean, Wine Bar)

542 Lighthouse Ave. (831) 920-2662


Passion Fish (Seafood, American, Salads)

701 Lighthouse Ave. (831) 655-3311


Pavel’s Backerei (Café, Bakery)

219 Forest Ave. (831) 643-2636

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