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Village Corner California Bistro, Carmel, CA

Village Corner California Bistro

4.4 (146)
$30 and under
Bistro
Dolores Street &, 6th Ave NEC, Carmel, CA 93921

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Village Corner California Bistro is a dining institution in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, that locals and travelers have been frequenting for 70 years. Experience our new menu as we work to carry on the tradition guests and Locals have enjoyed for decades.

Illy Cafe Full Espresso menu
Full Wine List featuring Local & California Wine
Enjoy Bloody Mary, Bellini, Mimosa
Certified Green Restaurant
Local Fish Specials
Prime Steaks
Wild Foraged Mushrooms
Vegetarian Dishes
Vegan Dishes - Daily Vegan Specials
Impossible Burger
Al-fresco Dining
Outdoor Patio
Dog Friendly
Kids Menus
Gluten Free Menu, Gluten Free Corn Pasta, Gluten Free Hamburger Buns, Gluten Free Breads, Gluten Free Bagels & English Muffins, Gluten-Free Flour Tortillas.
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Wine Dinners
Full Beer Selection
We accept We Chat Pay




Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Raymundo Perez

What 146 people are saying

Village Corner California Bistro 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Good for groups

  • California Central Coast

    Neighborhood gem

  • California Central Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • California Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • California Central Coast

    Lively

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for brunch

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Kid-friendly

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for groups

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Neighborhood gem

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for special occasions

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Village Corner California Bistro offers a "laid back ambiance" and "delicious food," making it a favorite for visitors. Known for its "excellent service," guests appreciate the friendly staff and live music on Thursdays, enhancing the dining experience. Highlights include the pecan crusted French toast, Diablo Skillet, and Ubi cheesecake.
146 Reviews
  1. Tyler VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic value - the food is incredible, the portions are generous, and the atmosphere is lively.

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  2. Adrian

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant quickly became our favorite to visit during our vacation! We loved the service as well as the delicious food and laid back ambiance. Multiple servers checked on us to make sure we were having the best possible experience and we very much appreciated their dedication, of course they were already doing amazingly! My favorite dish was the pecan crusted French toast and the Diablo Skillet was just what I was searching for our entire vacation. Definitely would recommend anyone stop her to grab a bite anytime of the day!

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  3. Kevin VIP

    Houston76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal at Village Corner. Owner is on site and greets guests. Servers are friendly and professional. So glad they’re back open for dinners on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The live music on Thursdays is fantastic. We’ve been coming to Carmel for over 30 years and always make Village Corner one of our stops. I had a halibut that was perfect. The Ubi cheesecake was literally one of the best desserts I’ve had anywhere.

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  4. patricia VIP

    California Central Coast6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, excellent service and food, a fun and very friendly place to eat

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  5. LOGAN

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really glad to have eaten here. Definitely a lively spot with a wonderful host (possibly the owner). My vegetarian pasta was different in a really good way. A definite go to for me whenever in Carmel.

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  6. Rupert VIP

    Gloucestershire/Wiltshire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited after 25 Years and it is still my favourite place for Breakfast with a lovely cosy outside area. Amazing choice of breakfast options that was superbly cooked. I hope I get back sooner.

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  7. Paula VIP

    New York City52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, menu, service and atmosphere. Will be back. Love the new feel and menu.

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  8. Walter VIP

    Tahoe / Reno Area9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Cute, good brunch but not particularly creative, very crowded, service does the best they can. Worth a visit

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  9. Abigail

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    They didn’t see that we had made a reservation so we had to wait for 45 minutes. Then service was quite slow.

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  10. lynne VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area205 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The single worst experience I've had in 10 years in Carmel. After a good dinner for 2 there, with nice live music, I decided to take some friends, one of whom was having a birthday. After we sat and ordered we waited, and waited, and waited, while others around us seated after us ate their dinners. We couldn't even get drinks, and the drinks that finally came were wrong (Mohito instead of Margarita). Then the food came at last, not with first courses first, but happenstance, with my birthday friend sitting with NOTHING while everyone else finished. And when they finally rushed her spaghetti after my complaint it was inedible, she ate one bite and left it. The owner was apologetic but so what, it was a terrible experience, and they should have warned us when seating us that they were short handed, we wouldn't have been so confused. As the host I was mortified, and unhappy about a large bill for bad food and service. At the least they should have taken her dish off, because it was perfectly clear she ate virtually none of it and didn't want to take it. Carmel has many iffy restaurants but I've never seen this level of bad service.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Village Corner California Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 624-3588.

Village Corner California Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Village Corner California Bistro

Dolores Street &, 6th Ave NEC, Carmel, CA 93921

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dolores & 6th Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    2 hour street parking available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Raymundo Perez
  • Additional
    Takeout
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