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Anton & Michel Restaurant
Anton & Michel Restaurant

Anton & Michel Restaurant Details

  • Dining Style: Fine Dining
  • Website: http://www.carmelsbest.com/antonmichel
  • Email: anton@carmelsbest.com
  • Phone: (831) 624-2406
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: European, Californian, Continental
  • Executive Chef: Mark Simpson
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), View, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Anton & Michel can accommodate parties of 10 to 100. The semi private Fireplace Rooms seats up to 26 guests and the Fountain Room seats up to 50 guests. The whole restaurant can seat 100 guests.
  • Private Party Contact: Bert Simpson (831) 624-2406

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Mission Street between Ocean & 7th.
  • Parking: Street Parking
A word from Anton & Michel Restaurant
Since 1980, Anton & Michel has consistently maintained an award-winning reputation for true excellence in the art of fine dining. A complete interior remodel in 2013 features handset stonework throughout and an expanded lounge. 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 and spectacular flambé desserts remain. As quoted in the Wine Spectator, Anton & Michel is “probably the best dining experience in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea”. Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
  • Diners' Choice WinnerNotable Wine List
  • Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic
Diner Reviews
  • "We made a reservation here on a whim and couldn't be more pleased with the place. Two of us shared a total of 5 dishes (2 apps, 2 salads, 1 entree) plus a bottle of wine and had a fantastic meal. To start, the corn and tomato risotto really is the best risotto I think I've ever had; the flavor was fantastic and savory, cooked perfectly, and a good portion size. We also shared the grilled artichoke and the prawns and scallops entree (also cooked to perfection). Pricing on the wine list was reasonable, with a great selection of small(ish) production bottles (we had the Chemin de Fleurs). My only constructive feedback is that the tableside caesar had too much garlic. Overall a fantastic meal and highly recommended."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "My steak was over cooked and served with potatoe fries. Not what I expected from a fine dining restaurant Overall impression, not impressed!"
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "The seafood chowder, the salads, and the club sandwich were all prepared very nicely. My salad Nicoise had three nice pieces of Ahi tuna that were seared on the outside and pink in the middle. The greens, fresh green beans, olives, fingerling potatoes, pickles and ginger really made the salad special. The service was very attentive. This is definitely a place to visit again."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "I took my very good friend who was just recently widowed to Anton & Michel on what would have been her anniversary. Although it was a party of two women and we ordered from the Sunset Special menu (3 courses at a fixed price of $28.50 each), we received outstanding service from the host to the bus boy. Our dinners were heavenly. We both chose the tenderloin of pork in fig sauce which was perfectly cooked. It was served with risotto and a medley of vegetables. As a northern Italian who makes her own risotto with homemade stock, I am generally disappointed with what restaurants pass off as risotto. However, I must say bravo to the chef as the risotto was delicious! I could easily have eaten an entire plate of it! We will be back again!"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "Attended a local winery event for Valentine's & it was horrific. Our daughter came here with her boyfriend for Valentines and raved about a great evening. We decided to give it a try the following week. We were not disappointed. The newer makeover is relaxed and elegant, food expertly cooked and the service was outstanding. Tiffany you were terrific. On a side note, we brought a bottle of wine and were told the corkage was $25. This is rather high. A fair, standard fee for opening and serving my wine is $15 max. However we were told that if we ordered anything off their house wine list the corkage is waived. We selected a half bottle of Rutherford Ranch cab for $26. So for a buck we enjoyed an appetizer sized bottle of fairly good wine."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "I had the pleasure of dining at Anton and Michel's on a Sunday afternoon. The hostess and waitstaff were very friendly and attentive to my party's needs. The flat iron steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned; my dining partner's crab ravioli was delicious. The portions were generous, so I was too full to eat dessert, but the other diners seemed to enjoy their desserts."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Service, food and wine is excellent here. You won't be disappointed! We will definitely eat here again."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "This restaurant feels European. It has very elegant decor, very attentive wait staff, and an intimate peaceful atmosphere. The food is well-prepared with generous portions and very high quality tender meats. It is perfect for a romantic dinner followed by a stroll down the main street of Carmel."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Have been going there for years, service over the last couple of years has declined. The food is still high quality and I would recommend the place for a great meal. I know that everyone has bad days, yet to give you an idea, the menus were left at the table until the end of the meal right before he asked if we wanted dessert, at that time the water glasses were also finally refilled. If I had not removed the plates from in front of us for our first course the waiter would not have had any place to put our second course. Those plates were removed a few moments later. I know we all have bad days, but this did not make for an enjoyable lunch. There are many choices in Carmel, not sure when or if I will return again."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "We go to Anton & Michel every year during the AT&T golf tournament. We usually go on Sunday night after the tournament because it is generally quiet and we can enjoy our meal. This year is was crowded and there were some unusually loud people at one table. Even they couldn't ruin the overall experience since the service and food were great. My husband had rack of lamb which he loved and I had fish (can't remember name) but it was also excellent. The restaurant has been beautifully remodeled and the ambiance is so lovely. The service is always outstanding and we never miss an opportunity to to to Anton & MIchel when we are in Carmel."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "It's always nice to have a reason to visit Carmel. Both the French Onion and mushroom soup were wonderful on a cold day! Entrees were good, but my favorite was the flambé presentation! Can't wait to go back! So much to choose from!"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "surprised to easily get a 7 pm saturday night reservation during ATT golf weekend a few days before..thanks OT. Came recommended at several different travel sites as not super expensive, yet fine dining. I would agree-entree with veggies $22-30. Waiter had many good recommendations, especially soup of the day was terrific-carrot, ginger, spice puree.The portions nicely sized, fresh veggies and food was very, very good-not over the top superb. Staff was very attentive and the owners were circulating. Nice setting next to large windows looking out into an inner courtyard fountain. enjoyable evening as the main room had filled by the time we left."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "I was disappointed by the seating for our reservation. I made this reservation in plenty of time to good table, but they put my date and I in the corner next to a cold window. And to make matters worse, the table next to us was quite literally sitting in our lap. I could have eaten the meal that was served at their table and they couldn't move without bumping our table. Not sure I would ever go back to this location unless I have 4 or more and they give us a nice table….."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "This is one of our local go-to places but it's great for visitors too. Lots of parking in the lot across the street and near good shopping as well. Service, food, ambiance always top notch. Nice quiet bar too. A bit pricey but worth every penny. Try the table side items....Caesar salad, rack of lamb, and three great flambé desserts."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "We dined in the evening, and our table had a beautiful, romantic view; it was at the window and looked out onto the illuminated pool and pretty glass & graceful metal-roofed structure. My favorite sauvignon blanc from New Zealand was not available by the glass or even the half-bottle, but the bread was excellent and my swordfish was tasty. The general consensus among the four of us was that the food was very good. However, my husband was brought a dessert that was different from the one he had ordered. I felt that the staff were hovering a bit and were eager to clear too early."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "This was our first time at this restaurant and we were very pleased with the quality of the food and service. The ambiance was also very nice. Their wine list was extensive and I like the fact that they had a lot of half bottles for sale. We will definitely be back!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Beautiful, romantic setting and wonderful meal. Can't ask for much more! We had salmon and filet mignon entrees with crepes Suzette for dessert. All prepared well and served beautifully."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "You will always have here a very good meal. The tables by the windows looking onto the brick courtyard can make your dinner a special one."
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "Poor service and food not up to usual standards. I will not go back"
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "My boyfriend and I had a wonderful New Years Eve dinner at Anton and Michel. Talal is a great server. He provided answers to all our questions and paired wine a great wine with our meal. We will be returning to dine the next time we visit Carmel."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "This dining experience was great! I enjoyed the food, and the ambience. The service was excellent. I am glad I chose this restaurant."
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "Really great service, very quiet local place was recently redone. good food, huge wine list. If your looking for a relaxed quiet place this is the one. A little old school but that was the thing I enjoyed. For the dinners for two, they prepare at your table. Rack of lamb was the special of the house and was outstanding."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "My Wife and I have been here twice and bot times have been Incredible. All around Great Service"
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "My husband I have always dined here for lunch when visiting Carmel. Decided to try it for dinner. Delicious fish, cooked perfect. Waiter was very polite and friendly, along with the rest of the staff. Very quiet and quaint place. Great for a special night out."
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "This restaurant is very elegant and pleasant. Would not go there again on New Year's Eve as our waiter appeared flustered, rushed,stressed and pushy! Food was very good."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "My wife and I made reservations for Christmas Eve hoping for a romantic dining experience but from the instant we arrived we realized we made a mistake. The host's welcome was "you don't have a reservation" when I showed the confirmation in my phone he "looked again" and found it. We both love lobster bisque so we ordered it as our starter and when it came it tasted like tomato soup... we told the waiter we didn't want it and asked him to retire the plates and in the process he splashed the tomato soup in my shirt. The lobster paella tasted like plain grilled paella with rice. All in all, for the quality of food it was expensive and the ambiance not good for romantic dining... not what i expected from Carmel fine dining"
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "This is our special occasion spot for an annual post-Christmas trip to Carmel. The recent remodel has really freshened up the restaurant. The bar is beautiful- so glad they kept the cozy fireplace in there. I was a little scared when I didn't see the table-side caesar salad on the menu since that's a favorite, but our waiter assured us it could still be provided. As always, it was delicious. Don't miss ordering one of the table-side desserts- Bananas Foster is fabulous!"
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "Just a wonderful evening, with great food, and such good service. We enjoyed it through and through."
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "first class, experienced service given by a mature, knowledgable, helpful but not intrusive waiter, beautiful environment, really good food--one of the best restaurant experiences in recent memory."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "Although I have been to Carmel yearly I have not eaten at Anton and Michel's before. It was delightful and everyone so nice, food excellent, ambience beautiful. It was Christmas day and nothing was rushed, every table full and yet every part of the service seemed seamless. Thank you for the opportunity to dine at this excellent restaurant."
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "Our holiday in Carmel/Monterey exceeded our expectations, due in large part to the memorable Christmas dinner at Anton & Michel. Service, food, ambiance... superb. Will recommend without hesitation to friends and family planning to spend time in Carmel."
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "I was seated at a very cold table do to the poor heating system. I was moved to the bar with a fireplace but still cold and very poor service. Couldn't get a glass of water. The waiter at the bar spoke no English. Again to the main dining area which was cold and told "as people come in the place will warm up." Didn't happen. I didn't think it would be fact. Said so. I had the mushroom soup which lacked flavor, needed salt and a lot of pepper to give it any taste. The endive salad was flavorless and lack luster. The bass equivalent was good not great. I ordered dessert because I was promised a dark chocolate flourless cake with nothing on it but the chef managed to sprinkle sugar which I did not want. Disappointed."
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "This is a great restaurant. Good food and good service. Their sunset special menu is excellent food at a reasonable price."
    Dined on 12/16/2013
  • "When we arrived we were seated at the only open table, which unfortunately was adjacent to a large party who were standing and socializing before dinner. We asked to be moved, and we were as soon as a table opened up. They were very accommodating. The food was the big surprise. There are a lot of good restaurants in Carmel, but this was really good. Dare I say great? The risotto appetizer was delicious; perfectly cooked with wonderful mouthfeel and flavor. Wow! My beef short rib and polenta was wonderful, melt in your mouth, flavorful deliciousness. My wife's pork tenderloin was perfect. The portions were large enough that we could have ordered two risottos and shared a main course. The crepe Suzette was a perfect cap to a delightful meal."
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "I've been to Carmel a thousand times but never went to Anton et Michel. Were we missing out! My girlfriend and I went to celebrate her birthday capping off an incredible weekend on the Monterey Peninsula. The service was amazing, the old school tableside preparation of all three courses plus appetizer were FANTASTIC! (Caesar salad - best EVER, Rack of Lamb done to absolute perfection, and the bananas foster - excellently flambed were just amazing.) The service by 30 year veteran at this restaurant made the meal what it was. She was simply a delight. Would I recommend Anton et Michel? I don't know... almost want to just keep it OUR little secret! But yes, OK, I highly recommend Anton et Michel for a lovely, ROMANTIC evening."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "We had a wonderful meal with great service. I couldn't ask for more to celebrate my husband's birthday. We were willing to drive down from San Jose for this dining experience because we knew it would be very special."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "Food, service, staff, ambiance all great. The Starters are as wonderful as the entres. Our favorite restaurant in Carmel."
    Dined on 12/7/2013
  • "Very pretty setting. More noise-absorbing materials are needed however. Excellent food & lovely waitress. Unfortunately, my husband's order was forgotten, so arrived quite late. The restaurant did the right thing at least; it comped his entree."
    Dined on 12/7/2013
  • "This was our second year visiting Anton & Michel's restaurant for Thanksgiving, and as it was the first time, the food, wine, and service were excellent. The European scene (shops, fountain, cafe tables) in the ourstide courtyard really added to the ambience. Great place for both families and those who want an upscale romanic evening."
    Dined on 11/28/2013
  • "Our dinner was delicious from the Butternut squash soup, Tuna tartar, and waldorf salad to the Turkey dinner with all the fixings and Kobe beef short ribs! Dessert was pecan pie with cream.We were greeted promptly by Bert, like he had known us for years! Our server, L'oreal was fantastic. Looking forward to our next meal at Anton & Michel!"
    Dined on 11/28/2013
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