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1. Dametra Cafe
4.7
Exceptional(329)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Carmel
Booked 44 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
4.5
Awesome(561)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Carmel
Booked 5 times today
Welcome to Catch!.............................................
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3. Treehouse Cafe
4.6
Exceptional(301)
Price: Expensive
• Global, International • Carmel
Booked 25 times today
Treehouse Cafe offers global fare in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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4. Toro
4.7
Exceptional(741)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Carmel
Booked 19 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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5. L'Escargot - Carmel
4.8
Exceptional(1301)
Price: Moderate
• French • Carmel
Booked 3 times today
Nestled in a residential neighborhood on Mission Street, three blocks north of Ocean Avenue lies a slice of “Old Carmel”. Originally founded in 1958 by Yvan Nopert and his family, Chef – Owner Kericos Loutas carries on the traditions of superb Country French Cuisine and personalized friendly service. A local favorite for casual fine dining in a romantic atmosphere, L’Escargot offers visitors an alternative to the “tourist experience”. The menu changes frequently, as do the specials. A three-course prix fixed Bistro Menu is offered nightly.
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6. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro
4.6
Exceptional(115)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Carmel
Booked 10 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(1478)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Carmel
Booked 16 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
new
4.3
Awesome(198)
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 11 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. Village Corner California Bistro
4.4
Awesome(145)
Price: Moderate
• Bistro • Carmel
Booked 4 times today
Village Corner California Bistro is a dining institution in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, that locals and travelers have been frequenting for 70 years. Experience our new menu as we work to carry on the tradition guests and Locals have enjoyed for decades. Illy Cafe Full Espresso menu Full Wine List featuring Local & California Wine Enjoy Bloody Mary, Bellini, MimosaCertified Green RestaurantLocal Fish SpecialsPrime SteaksWild Foraged MushroomsVegetarian Dishes Vegan Dishes - Daily Vegan SpecialsImpossible BurgerAl-fresco DiningOutdoor PatioDog FriendlyKids MenusGluten Free Menu, Gluten Free Corn Pasta, Gluten Free Hamburger Buns, Gluten Free Breads, Gluten Free Bagels & English Muffins, Gluten-Free Flour Tortillas. BrunchBreakfastLunch Dinner Wine DinnersFull Beer SelectionWe accept We Chat Pay

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