Restaurants near Joulian Vineyards

A lovely evening.. courteous staff, delicious food, and breathtaking views.

Everything about this place from our serve server to our food was fantastic!

Casanova is always a lovely experience. The Dover sole and crab risotto are must have dishes. Lovely basque cheesecake as well. Service is always wonderful. Thank you for a great meal.

My partner and I dined at Sur at the Barnyard on 6/30/25. I made reservations in advance because we were celebrating our 20th anniversary (there was a helpful spot on the reservation form to note any special occasion). Happy smiles greeted us when we arrived, and our server, Alpha, was there quickly to take drink and appetizer orders. My love, David, enjoyed the clam chowder and was kind enough to share :) and our fried artichoke app and the "don't miss" cheese bread were super delicious. David ordered the Chicken Marsala very much, moist and tender chicken with a flavorful sauce and smooth and creamy mashed potatoes. I chose the Lobster Ravioli... nice bites of lobster in beautifully cooked raviolis, in a lovely marsala sauce with bits of tomato and corn that popped freshness in each bite. Throughout, Alpha was attentive, engaging, and enjoyable to talk to. As he delivered the mains, he teased us as to our visit to "the Arctic" for the dessert course, and continued to mention each time he checked on us. Once we'd completed the amazing meal, it was time to "put on our parkas" and visit the Arctic. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but let me just say that the treat you get when you indicate a special occasion is tremendously fun, completely delicious, and more than enough for 2. We had an amazing time, food, drinks, and ambiance were pure perfection. But truly the star of the evening was Alpha. His presence, care, and sparkling personality truly propelled the evening from lovely and enjoyable to special and memorable. We will ABSOLUTELY be visiting Sur at the Barnyard any time we visit Carmel.

Food choice and quality wonderful. Service very good. With eating outside, airplane landing noises always distracting