Our Favorite Restaurants
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Our Favorite Restaurants, Cafés, and Farmer’s Markets
Being locals, we have our personal picks. Catch you there!
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