Penny’s guidebook to Carmel

Penny
Penny’s guidebook to Carmel

Food scene

Amazing food. Need reservations. Ask for table kitchen. Good for lunch or dinner
15 habitants recommandent
La Balena
Junipero Street
15 habitants recommandent
Amazing food. Need reservations. Ask for table kitchen. Good for lunch or dinner
Great place for breakfast. No reservations are taken, expect a wait. Cash only
27 habitants recommandent
Katy's Place
Mission Street
27 habitants recommandent
Great place for breakfast. No reservations are taken, expect a wait. Cash only
Indoor and outdoor seating. Quintessential Carmel. Great food and wine selection. Romantic. Best for couples
8 habitants recommandent
Il Tegamino
8 habitants recommandent
Indoor and outdoor seating. Quintessential Carmel. Great food and wine selection. Romantic. Best for couples
Great Northern Italian food. I prefer to sit at the bar. They make many of their own smoked meats for their charcuterie. Great wine list.
13 habitants recommandent
Cantinetta Luca
Dolores Street
13 habitants recommandent
Great Northern Italian food. I prefer to sit at the bar. They make many of their own smoked meats for their charcuterie. Great wine list.
Great bread, pizza's, salads and they have their own wine line. They also own Corkscrew in Carmel Valley. Great for couples
59 habitants recommandent
La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th Avenue
59 habitants recommandent
Great bread, pizza's, salads and they have their own wine line. They also own Corkscrew in Carmel Valley. Great for couples
A MUST do. Lines start at 5. You can make reservations. People keep coming back, years after they have left the Monterey area. Local favorite. Oak grilled fresh seafood. They do offer some non seafood options
60 habitants recommandent
Monterey's Fish House
2114 Del Monte Ave
60 habitants recommandent
A MUST do. Lines start at 5. You can make reservations. People keep coming back, years after they have left the Monterey area. Local favorite. Oak grilled fresh seafood. They do offer some non seafood options
If you want a great margarita this is the place. Best fish taco's. My favorite Mexican restaurant.
26 habitants recommandent
Peppers Mexicali Cafe
170 Forest Ave
26 habitants recommandent
If you want a great margarita this is the place. Best fish taco's. My favorite Mexican restaurant.
Fresh fish is amazing, made the way you want. It's not fancy, since it's also a place to buy fresh fish, but food is really good
16 habitants recommandent
Sea Harvest
100 Crossroads Blvd
16 habitants recommandent
Fresh fish is amazing, made the way you want. It's not fancy, since it's also a place to buy fresh fish, but food is really good
If you want a more upscale dining experience, this is it. Great wine list, amazing food. It's pricey
68 habitants recommandent
Passionfish
701 Lighthouse Ave
68 habitants recommandent
If you want a more upscale dining experience, this is it. Great wine list, amazing food. It's pricey
If you want a steak, this is the place. Reservations suggested. If it's just two of you, sit at the bar
23 habitants recommandent
Seventh & Dolores
Dolores Street
23 habitants recommandent
If you want a steak, this is the place. Reservations suggested. If it's just two of you, sit at the bar
Best breakfast, local favorite. Cash only. Nothing here is bad. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Expect a line
21 habitants recommandent
Wagon Wheel Restaurant
7156 Carmel Valley Rd
21 habitants recommandent
Best breakfast, local favorite. Cash only. Nothing here is bad. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Expect a line
Amazing food and cocktails. A must do
12 habitants recommandent
Fifi's Bistro Cafe
1188 Forest Ave
12 habitants recommandent
Amazing food and cocktails. A must do

Sightseeing

Great for lunch before or after wine tasting. Amazing outdoor area and bread is to die for
54 habitants recommandent
Corkscrew Cafe
55 W Carmel Valley Rd
54 habitants recommandent
Great for lunch before or after wine tasting. Amazing outdoor area and bread is to die for
One of several restaurants owned. Must get Truffled Gnocchi Has an amazing upstairs, outdoor bar. Great Happy Hour
68 habitants recommandent
Vesuvio Restaurant
Junipero Street
68 habitants recommandent
One of several restaurants owned. Must get Truffled Gnocchi Has an amazing upstairs, outdoor bar. Great Happy Hour
Really great spaghetti and meatballs and traditional Italian offerings. Garlic bread a must. Good for families but you need reservations
26 habitants recommandent
Little Napoli
Dolores Street
26 habitants recommandent
Really great spaghetti and meatballs and traditional Italian offerings. Garlic bread a must. Good for families but you need reservations
Both restaurants area amazing. Farm to table fresh offereings, great views. The spa is very good and you get to use the pool while you wait
22 habitants recommandent
Carmel Valley Ranch
1 Old Ranch Rd
22 habitants recommandent
Both restaurants area amazing. Farm to table fresh offereings, great views. The spa is very good and you get to use the pool while you wait
My favorite is breakfast and you can bring your dog. But their lunch and dinners are great.
10 habitants recommandent
Village Corner California Bistro
6th Avenue
10 habitants recommandent
My favorite is breakfast and you can bring your dog. But their lunch and dinners are great.
If you want to dance and here music, this is one of the only nightscenes.
38 habitants recommandent
Barmel
Carmel Way
38 habitants recommandent
If you want to dance and here music, this is one of the only nightscenes.
Great for cocktails and lunch or dinner. They have music on the weekends, AMAZING views.
Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast & Highlands Inn, A Hyatt Residence Club
120 Highlands Drive
Great for cocktails and lunch or dinner. They have music on the weekends, AMAZING views.

Conseils sur la ville

Réservez avant de partir

Make reservations prior to coming.

All the best restaurants fill up quickly. They are also small for a tourist destination.
Que faut-il apporter?

Pack warm clothes

For those who are not from Cali, it gets cold in the evenings, because the coastal fog sets in. Bring a jacket, close toe shoes, socks and a sweatshirt for beach.
Voyage avec des enfants

Make Reservations for the Monterey Bay Aquarium

This is probably one of the best aquarium's in the world. Lot's for kids to do and interact with but you need reservations.
Voyage avec des enfants

Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey

Great place for kids to get some energy out. It's been around since I was a kid and there are paddle boats you can rent
Déplacements

Walk when possible

Carmel has limited parking, so walk if possible.
Ne manquez pas

17 Mile Drive

Its touristy, but it's so beautiful.
Ne manquez pas

Sunset at Inn at Spanish Bay

They have amazingly large firepit, and face the setting sun. To top it off, they have a bagpipe player
Réservez avant de partir

There is no need for AC 99% of time

It is very cool at night, so AC is not present in most places
Ne manquez pas

Go Wine Tasting

Downtown and Carmel Valley have some world class wineries.