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1. Dametra Cafe
4.7
Exceptional(335)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Carmel
Booked 36 times today
Dametra Cafe is a casual Mediterranean restaurant. Here, diners can expect high-quality healthy food delivered quickly in a relaxed atmosphere. The decor and styling of the dining room is distinctly Greek, specifically like one of the many coastal cities that the country is known for. Between that and the hearty portions and prompt service, Dametra Cafe sits nicely between an upscale restaurant and quick-service places.Dametra's Cafe features primarily Greek cuisine, with some Italian and Spanish thrown in for good measure. Appetizers include hummus with pita bread, fried calamari, grilled jumbo prawns and steamed mussels in a white wine and garlic sauce. The meals are split between sandwiches, pasta and entrée offerings and features dishes such as shrimp and crab ravioli, a salmon burger with red onion and tomatoes, lamb shish kebab and a Greek style lamb shank with rice pilaf and fresh vegetables.
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2. Catch
4.4
Awesome(562)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Carmel
Booked 14 times today
Welcome to Catch!.............................................
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3. Il Fornaio - Carmel
4.6
Exceptional(2337)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Carmel
Booked 60 times today
Il Fornaio means the Baker in Italian. Located in downtown Carmel, Il Fornaio offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list. Enjoy wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; house made and imported pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and house made soups; antipasti and a wide variety of desserts made daily from scratch.
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4. Treehouse Cafe
4.6
Exceptional(303)
Price: Expensive
• Global, International • Carmel
Booked 20 times today
Treehouse Cafe offers global fare in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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5. Toro
4.7
Exceptional(742)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Carmel
Booked 41 times today
Toro offers creative Japanese cuisine, and we believe in sourcing high quality ingredients. Our beverage program has a lovely sake and wine collection, as well as some creative sake cocktail creations. Join us soon!
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6. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro
4.6
Exceptional(116)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Carmel
Booked 2 times today
Situated in the Carmel Plaza in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, our bistro offers beers from our R&D program crafted on a pilot five barrel brewhouse - the only of its kind in one of the most picturesque and famed coastal towns in the country. Featuring an expansive, 60+ seat outdoor patio and a full bar, along with an ample dining room that can be sectionalized for private events. And the food! The Bistro offers California coastal cuisine with a regional twist, utilizing locally sourced ingredients that vary with the season.
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7. Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
4.2
Awesome(1479)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Carmel
Booked 37 times today
We know good seafood, we know how to buy it and we know how to prepare it. Unlike most restaurants (even the best of them) where fish is often a secondary item on the menu... at Flaherty's it's all about seafood.
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8. Edwin's Kaona Carmel
4.3
Awesome(199)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Carmel
Booked 6 times today
Edwin's Carmel is a South East Asian Fusion Restaurant located in the heart of Carmel by the Sea, CA.
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9. Terry's Lounge at the Cypress Inn
4.7
Exceptional(18)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Carmel
Booked 17 times today
Wrap up your day, and begin a lovely evening with dinner at Terry’s Lounge. Our delicious entrees feature fresh local ingredients and Tapas items are perfect for sharing. Cypress Inn proudly features and pours a fine selection of Monterey County wines and is the premier cocktail bar in town.When defining the classic cocktail, it is impossible not to recall the sophisticated Golden Age of Hollywood, when libations went hand in hand with sultry seductions, cheery celebrations and raucous parties, and evoked the effortless style and sophistication of the movies in which they played a part. We feature a classic cocktail program that invites you to relive this pre and post prohibition age with a little Doris Day Hollywood flair.
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10. Albatross Ridge Tasting Room - Downtown Carmel
4.7
Exceptional(88)
Price: Moderate
• Winery • Carmel
Booked 3 times today
Located on Dolores St, between Ocean and 6th Avenue, our Downtown Carmel Tasting Room is conveniently located next to fine dining restaurants, lodging, and other retail stores. Albatross Ridge Winery specializes in premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grown on our Estate in Carmel Valley, just seven miles from Carmel by the Sea. Our recent 2014 release was rated by Wine Enthusiast 94 & 95 points! Albatross Ridge was also recognized by Wine Enthusiast as one of the most Dramatic Vineyards in California.In the early 1930's my grandfather William Hawley Bowlus began launching his one of a kind Albatross sailplanes off the ridges of Carmel Valley. Today our family carries on his avant-garde legacy farming Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on a steep Carmel Valley ridge overlooking the Carmel Bay only seven miles in the distance.

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  • WolfgangVIP
    California Central Coast •86 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Nice little Japanese restaurant with a great menu and delicious food. Friendly team.
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    ToroPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Carmel
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    4.7
  • JanetVIP
    Houston •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The food was absolutely amazing! The service was fantastic. The waiter was wonderful and very helpful. Dancing at the end of the meal made my day!!
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    Dametra CafePrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Carmel
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    4.7
  • SandieVIP
    Houston •43 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We always enjoy this restaurant. The salmon is always perfect.
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    Treehouse CafePrice: Expensive• Global, International• Carmel
    •
    4.6
  • Lisa
    Hawaii •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    I was celebrating with 5 of my friends last night. We were greeted immediately by Andy, the manager. He was extremely welcoming and kind. Everyone LOVED their entrees as we all tried something different. We also tried many signature drinks as well, they were excellent. I will definitely be coming back multiple times as Andy and the entire staff definitely made us feel like family, I highly recommend this restaurant especially if you're celebrating something special. The bar is a very nice size as well which is very unique for Carmel. I am eager to go back to check out their happy hour soon.
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    Il Fornaio - CarmelPrice: Moderate• Italian• Carmel
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    4.6
  • PatrickVIP
    Denver / Colorado •16 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jun 25, 2025
    Lobster Risotto!!! Good times and great service. Loved the ambiance and the guitar player was a nice touch!
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    CatchPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Carmel
    •
    4.4

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