Our Favorite Restaurants, Cafés, and Farmer’s Markets
Carmel-by-the-Sea & Carmel
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.
Monterey
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
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.
Other
Nepenthe Restaurant (American) ~ 48510 Highway 1, Big Sur. (831) 667-2345.
Rocky Point Restaurant (Seafood) ~ 36700 Highway 1, 10 miles south of Carmel. (831) 624-2933.