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Grasing's

4.6
4.6
2634 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
DINING UPDATE: Please call restaurant if desired reservation is not available online.
Grasing's is open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining (weather permitting). Please note if stairs are an issue for any guest. Please continue to visit our website a https://grasings.com for menu updates, holiday offerings and special events.

Grasing’s, located in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, lies along the Pacific Coast in Central California in Monterey County. Celebrity chef partners, Kurt Grasing, Cal Stamenov and Narsai David, truly created a gem. From friendly and professional service, an award winning wine list and seasonally inspired cocktails to the fresh and sustainable local ingredients.

Please contact the restaurant to request dog friendly patio seating.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Californian, Seafood, Steak

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–8:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm

  • Phone number

    (831) 624-6562

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Cal Stamenov

  • Catering

    We believe that a passion for food is at the base of every event. Accomplished and inventive, Chef Grasing continually rises above the expectations of each client's palette with menus that present engaging flavors in an artful presentation. <br /><br />We pay attention to details. We know the success of your event depends on it. We attend to those details in order to achieve our goal of providing you with the perfect event.

  • Private party facilities

    Celebrations at Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine dazzle the senses. With our enchanting location, rooftop patio and two separate dining rooms, Grasing’s will make your event truly memorable -- be it a corporate function, garden party, bridal shower or wedding reception. We will work closely with you to prepare a menu that is both exciting and satisfying. Starting with our seasonal Contemporary California cuisine, we can help develop a menu catered to your individual taste. We’ll also help you select wines, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverage selections that nicely compliment your menu. We will be happy to assist you with all of your meeting and party-planning needs. Create your own fantasy, and let Grasing’s events expert take care of every detail. Planning a holiday event? Please contact us or visit our website for more information.

  • Private party contact

    Nicole Cabantac: (831) 612-0089

  • Neighborhood

    Carmel

  • Cross street

    NW Corner of Sixth Ave. and Mission Street

  • Parking details

    Street parking in Carmel is strictly 2 hours until 7:00 pm, every day. This is highly enforced.

  • Public transit

    MST Bus Stop adjacent

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,634 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • California Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for special occasions

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

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  1. PamP

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for a wonderful Birthday! We had a fantastic celebration
  2. TamaraC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and food were wonderful! Would go there again just for the Duck appetizer!
  3. Mary

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was outstanding. Savory mushroom soup, tender short ribs with tasty roasted veggies for me, Sea Bass cooked to perfection for my husband. Expensive but memorable and delicious. Alan gave us great personal service.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful birthday dinner. Food was excellent, service was great and we had such a nice time. We will go back.
  5. MattR

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Service and ambience was excellent. Shout out to Stephen and the wait staff, who were attentive and excellent. The food was less than expected, unfortunately. The steak was prepared well, but not very well seasoned. Not sure what happened there. The swordfish was uncharacteristically bland. Overall, a nice place to visit, but the food could use an uplift, given the price.
  6. MichaelH

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great ambience and service with very good food out in the sun on the patio. Most enjoyable.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    68 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    The restaurant it’s cute, the special seabass was good but the risotto that came with it stands more than the actual fish. The service was very robotic, he seems that he didn’t want to be there. I needed to ask if they had specials because he didn’t even mention it. Very long to pay our bill too. Bussers were very nice and on top!
  8. DanP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always enjoy Grasing's, but usually for Lunch sitting outside with our dog. So it was nice to experience a wonderful dinner include a Pinot from their extensive wine list. The abalone is fantastic and difficult to get these days.
  9. noname

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful fresh food! Excellent service, attentive to every detail! Will keep coming back! Thank you!
  10. SheilaR

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent ambiance and our server was awesome and recommended wine choices
  11. MARKP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Perfect for a special occasion, or a bite at the bar for a quick, cozy meal.
  12. RJDB

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great experience! We had friends visiting from Italy and we all had a wonderful meal!
  13. Shannyt3

    Hawaii

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always amazing and the ambience is very pleasant. We went out for a date night and were not disappointed. I ordered the beet salad to start and the mussels for my entree. My husband ordered the mussels to start and the 6oz fillet for his entree. We also ordered the strawberry meringue and crème brûlée desserts with the recommended wine pairings. From start to finish, every dish was impeccable. Always perfect for a special occasion!
  14. DavidM

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was superb. Rare filet and best steak tartar we’ve tasted. Great wine and service. Outstanding on all fronts. Perfect way to celebrate my birthday.
  15. ManiA

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had clam chowder , highly recommend this Sea bass was also excellent The raspberry tart was a great finish to the dinner I waiter Rodriquez deserves a mention in the review He was great , very attentive Will return here on my next trip
  16. StephyK

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had a lovely bday celebration with my daughter. Service was impeccable: From the host, to the wait staff and the sommelier who paid us a surprise visit. The wine selection is phenomenal. The food was also very good. I had a California sea bass (not as good as the Chilean) and my daughter had a lovely veal piccata (I thought the veal was too think for a piccata) but turns out it was delish! All in all, it was a great experience. Will return for the steak.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was exceptional.
  18. Queenie

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Overpriced
  19. MikeR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress Amy was very competent and charming. The other staff were equally professional and pleasant. The food was excellent. The atmosphere was very cozy and pleasant. The wine list is unmatched.
  20. bcp1306

    Austin

    54 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    We've frequented Grasing's for years. Tonight's meal was just OK. The services was late arriving to out table and was OK too. The food...just OK. The winelist has some gems but is generally expensive with a sizable mark-up. For the money spent, we did not feel the value equaled the price.
  21. Calvin

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Sole was fantastic! Raspberry tart was amazing! Service was excellent. Will definitely be back.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing and our waiter was the best! 🙂
  23. EileenQ

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Late Valentine’s Date
  24. HugoD

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. We celebrated our 22nd anniversary and staff immediately greeted us and had an anniversary card waiting at our table. Staff was very attentive. We will definitely return.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall3food1service1ambience2
    Fish special was so over cooked and dry ! Server paid more attention to other couples . Never came back to ask how our meal was , until he came to ask us if desert … very disappointed not our first time .. it’s a hit and miss place . It will be a long time if we come back.. with so so many great places who are always delicious👍
  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding as always
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing valentines dinner !! Andrew was a wonderful server .. Will be back !
  28. Ozarktalk

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding food and service. A lovely restaurant for a special evening.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    We booked grazing’s for Valentine’s Day, and it was absolutely disappointing on every level. This was $150 prefix dinner and what they served me was a pathetic solo crab cake on pickled greens and a bad piece of fish on ugly slab of mashed potatoes with green beans. Nothing about the meal, delicious, refined or memorable and the environment, while “classic” was dark and dated. If this is one of the best restaurants in Carmel well, then I don’t know what to say.
  30. JenniferH

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience3
    Very disappointing and very expensive. The sides and salads were extremely ordinary, verging on boring, especially considering the price. The execution was mediocre. The waiter never came back after the orders were delivered to check: I would have mentioned that half of the $72 steak was inedible because of dryness. The runner came by to clear, and when I told him the steak was dry he had no comment whatsoever, and no one else came by. At this price point, there are plenty of choices--we would not come here again.
  31. Amanda

    San Diego

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch! Wonderful selection and excellent service.
  32. Scooter

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Caesar salads and our dinners were excellent. However we sat at a table where the door kept opening and closing with mostly wait staff coming and going. Sometimes the door was propped open and it was cold. Not the kind of relaxing atmosphere you would expect from an expensive dining experience. A week ago I had the raspberry tart for dessert and loved it so I ordered it again. It had a funny taste to the pastry - like it had been touched by something that came in contact with fish. That was a little disappointing. The apple crips was super.
  33. JoanofArc

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Amy, along with our wine sommelier Eric, were pleasantly professional, and contributed to a beautiful evening of fine cuisine wonderfully balanced with our wine.
  34. DonVA

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice atmosphere. Great place for a date or quite dinner with friends. Food and service were fabulous. Highly recommend.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Went amazing they decorated the table for my birthday. Made me feel special.
  36. cenoto

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Our dinner was good but the service left us cold.
  37. Scooter

    San Francisco

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Food was excellent. Service was good but not great. I think Chef Cal has made a very positive difference with the food. Service at this restaurant has always been questionable. I was there in July and had great service. Last nite we ordered bread and butter. It was never delivered but we were charged for it. We had to ask to have it taken off the bill which they did with no problem - but no apology from the server.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed a lovely birthday dinner at Grasing’s! The added touches like the birthday card and confetti on table was special! The service was first class and the food delicious! Looking forward to another visit!
  39. GregoryG

    New England

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very efficient and well run restaurant. Choice were excellent as was the food…really enjoyed it.
  40. BernardA

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When Kurt Grasing closed 231 Ellsworth in San Mateo we were sad to see him go as that restaurant had been the best! We rediscovered that greatness at Grasing’s in Carmel! Excellent food, top service at bar and in the dining room and good value! We highly recommend this excellent restaurant.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Grasing's using the Order Online button. Grasing's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 624-6562.

Grasing's is rated 4.6 stars by 2634 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Grasing's

NW Corner of 6th & Mission Ave., Carmel, CA 93921

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    NW Corner of Sixth Ave. and Mission Street

  • Neighborhood

    Carmel

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–8:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm

  • Cuisines

    Californian, Seafood, Steak

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street parking in Carmel is strictly 2 hours until 7:00 pm, every day. This is highly enforced.

  • Public transit

    MST Bus Stop adjacent

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Cal Stamenov

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (831) 624-6562

  • Catering

    We believe that a passion for food is at the base of every event. Accomplished and inventive, Chef Grasing continually rises above the expectations of each client's palette with menus that present engaging flavors in an artful presentation. <br /><br />We pay attention to details. We know the success of your event depends on it. We attend to those details in order to achieve our goal of providing you with the perfect event.

  • Private party facilities

    Celebrations at Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine dazzle the senses. With our enchanting location, rooftop patio and two separate dining rooms, Grasing’s will make your event truly memorable -- be it a corporate function, garden party, bridal shower or wedding reception. We will work closely with you to prepare a menu that is both exciting and satisfying. Starting with our seasonal Contemporary California cuisine, we can help develop a menu catered to your individual taste. We’ll also help you select wines, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverage selections that nicely compliment your menu. We will be happy to assist you with all of your meeting and party-planning needs. Create your own fantasy, and let Grasing’s events expert take care of every detail. Planning a holiday event? Please contact us or visit our website for more information.

  • Private party contact

    Nicole Cabantac: (831) 612-0089

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