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Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

4.1
4.1
1340 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (831) 625-1500

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party facilities

    On Site Catering for private company (two rooms available)Menu can be fresh fish or meat or poultry (all free range)We will adjust the menu to your liking - our talented chef can provide any type of meal.

  • Private party contact

    800-435-4576: (800) 435-4576

  • Neighborhood

    Carmel

  • Cross street

    On 6th Ave. between Dolores & San Carlos

  • Parking details

    Please allow 15-20 extra minutes before your reservation to find street parking.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,340 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Healthy

  • California Central Coast

    Neighborhood gem

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Kid-friendly

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Healthy

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Neighborhood gem

  • Monterey / Carmel

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  1. BobR

    Alabama

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food2service5ambience2
    Been to this restaurant many times before with excellent food.. Sorry to say This time it did not measure up to my expectations.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall2food1service3ambience1
    My husband and I went there just to try a new restaurant we had reservations, and even though we did, we waited well they took in Waukon people several of them ahead of us. We tried the clam chowder. It was the worst day ever had. It was almost like they had tapioca pudding in it no flavor. The muscles were marginal. I had seafood pasta … just aweful , no flavor Noodles warm seafood cold red sauce must have been from a jar ! Noise level defining and swished us in …Never going back !! so many other good places to eat oh my gosh hatch is really good Casanova , grasings , just so many other good ones
  3. Franlina

    Phoenix

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was wonderful the owner is pretty nice, recommend
  4. marcos

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    wonderful restaurant-- fair prices with an extensive menu and reasonable drinks----great margarita and cioppino wait stakk was attentive and knowledgeable we ate outside
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The place is very tight and small. My husband had the swordfish which was so amazing but his sides that came with it were so bland.I had the paella and it was out of this world definitely would go back for the paella!
  6. DaveK

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Service was fine once we got seated. Food was marginal. They put tables in weird places just to squeeze in more people. Won’t go back
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and our waitress Sandra was the best! Gave us great recommendations and paced our food and incredibly friendly
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Love our waiter and the oysters equally.:) Food is fresh and service very good.
  9. Pops

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    My wife enjoyed the clam chowder. She didn't love the calamari. I loved the oysters. Those are consistently wonderful at Flaherty's. The Linguini Pescatore was fair. Wonderful clams and mussels. The scallops were tiny, but in all fairness they did call them "Bay Scallops," which translates to small. The pasta was a bit past al dente which is to say, a bit soggy. But overall, I enjoyed the dish. The bread is outstanding. The service was delightful. The people are so nice. I will go again and order the sand dabs.
  10. NoGluten

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good gluten free fried fish and chips with gluten free bread.
  11. FrankM

    Central Coast

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    They were out of all of their fish specials. Food came out quickly but we were having oysters then they immediately brought our salads. Before we started on our salads they brought our main course. I don’t Ming fast service but this was too fast! Let me finish my appetizer and start on my salad! Waitress and oysters were the best part of the meal.
  12. BarbaraT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    The Caesar salad was a little dry, could have used a bit more dressing. The grilled prawns were excellent. Our waitress was very patient as my husband took a long time to make a decision.
  13. Marc

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    FYI : Crab and shrimp quesadillas do not have crab and shrimp.
  14. CHANGOLEON

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a reservation for 5:15. We were seated immediately. The food and service were excellent. Our server was very nice and helpful. We had the dozen oysters and the calamari. Both were amazing and delicious. We will definitely be back soon! Thanks for a great date night Flaherty’s!!!
  15. ploorob

    Central Coast

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Made reservations for lunch with family and friend. Love their Lobster Bisque, always back for more. Recommend it and we all had a cup. Service was prompt and helpful, as always.
  16. TeresaD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    I was hoping for a nice place to take a group for a grilled fish dinner. It was disappointing: noisy, poor service, limited menu, mushy fish and chips. I won’t return.
  17. GvdH

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Sandra did a great job. The quiet but pleasant play list added to the experience. Memorable dinner.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    The tuna melt sandwich had kelper or pickle too tangy made 4 of us feeling uncomfortable. The clam chowder is meaty but kind of plain
  19. MalloryH

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Flaherty’s was very good. It’s on one of the main streets of downtown Carmel, close enough to walk to the beach about .4 miles. The fresh west coast oysters were fantastic and so was the clam chowder. My husband had the shrimp tacos and those were great too.
  20. chuckd

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed Flaherty's. Menu offered plenty of choices and good value.
  21. BeedyBo

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff could not have been nicer or more accommodating! We had a patio reservation for 4 and our dog, but their patio was a wind tunnel. We were going to have to leave but they decided to open their overflow seating room and let us bring the dog inside with us! I chose Flaherty’s because they offer gluten free fish and chips, and crab cakes, but we’ll go back next time we’re in Carmel for the excellent service and delicious food!
  22. Bella

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good service and great seafood place to go in Carmel! Kudos to our lovely server Daniela!👏My birthday dinner with family ended with a surprise birthday cake! Thank you ! Will definitely come back!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience2
    Food was excellent but poor service. It took half an hour before the waitress came over to take the order. Appetizers arrived without the drinks order. Drinks arrived after the main course was delivered
  24. JimP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Honestly, just very average. Disappointed because we had high expectations.
  25. foodie66

    San Francisco

    86 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Never have been there before. Food was good especially loved the crab artichoke quesadilla
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was awesome. I had the lobster ravioli with sea scallops.
  27. Emily

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and service. Anything on menu can be made GF!
  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was delicious!!🥰
  29. L84sky

    New England

    14 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    Im giving this restaurant 2 stars because we ordered 1/2 dozen of the fresh oysters. Three of them were a great size, the other three were so small that I cant believe they even plated them.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall2food5service2ambience5
    We sat outside and the waitress forgot about us.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was respectful and knowledgeable of the menu, the food there is delicious. Get the Crab Cakes. Fire..
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Made the reservation online... Table was ready upon arrival... Service was quick... Food was great
  33. MitchellS

    Los Angeles

    81 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    It was good. We enjoyed the meal. It just wasn’t exceptional. We sort of expected more.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Good fresh seafood
  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun family outing! Food and service were perfect.
  36. Jenny

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Food is mediocre, at best. French fries obviously frozen, with no flavor. Salad that supposed to have bacon, had none. Disappointed, would not return. If a person wants drinks, this may be a good place, but would not recommend for the food.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Birthday dinner for family member
  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely wonderful. The service was great and friendly. Definitely be going back there.
  39. KristinS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food overall was good our reservation from open table was made for a time that they were closings the kitchen but they did their best to be accommodating to us despite this challenge.
  40. jerryfromthehood

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always fun dining at Flabertys -and nice wine selection!

FAQs

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 625-1500.

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar is rated 4.1 stars by 1340 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

6th Avenue between Dolores &, San Carlos St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

Additional information

  • Cross street

    On 6th Ave. between Dolores & San Carlos

  • Neighborhood

    Carmel

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Please allow 15-20 extra minutes before your reservation to find street parking.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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