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The Grill, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

The Grill, Carmel-by-the-Sea

4.3
4.3
16 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Ocean Ave & Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Located in the building of the original Carmel Theater that opened circa 1938. A local restaurateur is bringing back to Historic Carmel, the Grill on Ocean Ave., come and taste the Fusion of Mid-East inspired dishes with Latin infused flavors. Vegan dishes such as Chargrilled Spicy Cauliflower with a Coriander Tahini dip or Grilled Castroville Artichokes with a Lemon Garlic Aioli topped with Fresh Pico Salsa. Not to mention, a large enough to share mouthwatering Surf 'n' Turf Fajita, or try the Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos, last but not lease save room for Vanilla Ice Cream infused with Orange Blossom or our In-house made Orange Peel Crème Brûlée. To know us is to know California Fusion, to Dine with us is to be Family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8691
  • Website
    http://theGrillOceanAve.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Inquire with in for catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Accommodations can be made, inquire within. Semi Private areas available.
  • Location
    Ocean Ave & Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Cross street
    Located on Ocean Ave SW corner from Mission St. (across from Tiffany &
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 16 people are saying

The Grill, Carmel-by-the-Sea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

16 Reviews

  1. LoriC

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quaint atmosphere and corner 2 seater Loved the lentil soup and pasta primavera (Would love if you add broccoli and zucchini to pasta dish) Highly recommend

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  2. davidm

    Denver5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Was expecting a higher end dining experience. This location is really just a basic place with average service. Was not terrible, but at the prices and the expectations was expecting much better experience. With all the amazing options in carmel, they would have to up their game to get us to return.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Tahoe23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a great restaurant to visit. An excellent menu with good choices, not too fussy. Very attentive service in a relaxed environment Very fine Tiramisu!

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  4. AaronP VIP

    Sacramento3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a nice quiet seat by the window. I would NOT recommend the filet mignon. It was horrible. It was stew quality chuck at the best.

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  5. MarkM

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience.

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  6. RyanW

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. Ambience was just right. Service was impeccable and the owner is very personable. Will definitely make another trip back to this establishment.

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  7. 12345

    San Francisco5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We made a reservation through open table which was confirmed. When we arrived for the dinner the restaurant was empty of personnel and no one was there. There was a closed sign on the door. I double checked the reservation and the restaurant’s website for info about the hours of operation, etc. it was supposed to be open. We were very disappointed. We will try again another time when we are in town as we have heard it’s very good.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 29, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot right on Ocean Ave strip! Love it

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful experience with delicious service and meticulous service. Will definitely recommend!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting Pebble Beach and I made reservations for our group of seven….best dining experience by far during our visit.

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The Grill, Carmel-by-the-Sea is rated 4.3 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Grill, Carmel-by-the-Sea

Ocean Ave & Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located on Ocean Ave SW corner from Mission St. (across from Tiffany &
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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