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PortaBella Restaurant, Carmel, CA

PortaBella Restaurant

4.6 (1776)
$31 to $50
French
Ocean Ave and Monte Verde, Carmel, CA 93921

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 76 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Our cuisine features beautiful specialties from France, Italy and Spain. The dishes are rich in color and flavor.
PortaBella is picturesque: awarded First Prize for Beautiful Flowerscaping from the Carmel Garden Club.

The ambience is stylish and romantic, the setting historic

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,776 people are saying

PortaBella Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
PortaBella Restaurant in Carmel offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "delicious food" and a "lively atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "attentive staff" and "charming ambience." Highlights include "amazing mushroom soup" and "scallops." Outdoor seating and pet-friendly spaces add to its appeal, making it a popular choice for locals and tourists alike.
1,776 Reviews
  1. Raphael VIP

    New York City100 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was hands down the best dinner we had in Carmel! The food was phenomenal, the service was excellent, and the location and ambiance were just perfect. We enjoyed the Lobster Ravioli, Beef Carpaccio, Pasta, and Osso Buco—all of which were outstanding choices. We will definitely be back!

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  2. Jillian

    California Central Coast5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    After checking in before our reserved time, the host asked us to wait and then forgot about us. We watched him seat some walk ups who didn’t have reservations before he finally remembered to ask us our name and sat us in a table By the bathroom. Our waitress didn’t even stop at our table, but served us by quickly asking us what we want around the corner of the Covid plexus glass they had up. It was maybe that we were just a party of two, because I saw the waitress spend a lot of time at her other tables, and we would always have to ask other workers to find her to order or get the check. The food was the most disappointing part. The bolognese tasted like under seasoned chili and the short rib was so bland you couldn’t tell the vegetables from the meat. We couldn’t find the waitress to ask for salt so we just ate what we could and asked another waiter for the check. Really disappointing experiences for such a beautiful destination.

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  3. Gary VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food. Wonder restaurant

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  4. Bernard

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were impressed by the quality of the Staff and its attention to make sure we were satisfied! The meal was very good and my glass of Maison Latour Ardeche Chardonnay was delicious too!

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  5. Catherine

    San Diego15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely the best mushroom soup I have ever had!

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  6. Gabrielle VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten there many times. The food was very good except for the lamb tenderloin which had little flavor. Service was excellent and it is a wonderful place especially the garden room

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  7. Marlo

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! It is a cute place with a great outdoor area where people brought their dogs. It was busy so I would recommend having a reservation.

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  8. Marla

    Fresno / San Joaquin Valley2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always! Staff is very attentive and food arrives quickly! Never disappoints! ☺️

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  9. Theodore VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Went back for the first time in 2 years and we were quite disappointed with the experience. Food was overcooked (rubbery chicken, soggy lobster raviloi and. hewy sand dabs). The bolognese was oddly weirdly heavy on nutmeg spice. Service was impersonal and sloppy. Just sad - we used to look forward to coming here whenever we visit Carmel

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  10. Laurie

    Kansas City / Kansas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and service was excellent. We always enjoy Porta Bella.

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FAQs

PortaBella Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. PortaBella Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 624-4395.

PortaBella Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1776 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. California Central Coast
  4. Monterey / Carmel
  5. Carmel

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 76 times today
Google Map for PortaBella Restaurant

Ocean Ave and Monte Verde, Carmel, CA 93921

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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