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• Forge in the Forest
  SW Corner of Junipero & 5th, Carmel, CA 93923 Phone: (831) 624-2233 for host.
  California. Open since 1944, the Forge in the Forest is one of Carmel's oldest and most beloved restaurants. Forge in the Forest offers American cuisine that runs the gamut from vegetarian to ribs, burgers to filet mignon, pizzas to pastas, tacos to stir-fry, and seafood to salads. This Carmel restaurant has a wine list featuring primarily California wines. 
  
  
  An Choi Restaurant
  1120 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950
   1.866.413.9527
  Offering creative preparations of contemporary and traditional Asian cuisine, An Choi restaurant in Pacific Grove is a unique destination for a richly flavorful dining experience. Many of the Thai, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese dishes feature the influences of French cuisine, and the expansive menu boasts meat-based and vegetarian dining options. This restaurant in Monterey County is located near Pebble Beach, Asilomar and Carmel attractions like Cannery Row, and there is ample space for private parties and social events.
  
  
• Hog's Breath Inn
  On San Carlos between 5th & 6th, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.625.1044. American. With hog heads mounted on the wall and a dimly lit dining room and bar, the Hog's Breath Inn seems out of place in Carmel, yet it is one of Carmel's most famous restaurants. People come from all over to enjoy the fabulous courtyard patio and cobblestone fireplaces and to perhaps run into innkeeper and famed Carmel resident Clint Eastwood. The Hog's Breath Inn offers visitors to Carmel specialties such as Dirty Harry burgers, Hog's Breath Baby Back ribs and Hog's Breath's own proprietary label of wine.
  
  
• Casanova
  On 5th between Mission & San Carlos, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.625.0501. Italian/European. Casanova is often referred to as "Carmel's most romantic restaurant." Style, service and food has brought Casanova restaurant worldwide acclaim. This Carmel restaurant offers fresh pasta, a changing menu and European elegance to attract diners. Casanova's hand-dug wine cellar has received numerous awards for its outstanding selection. 
  
  
• Christopher's
  On Lincoln between 5th & 6th, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.626.8000 . California. Christopher's restaurant falls into a category its chef and namesake calls "Carmel casual." Elegant yet comfortable Christopher's features wild mushroom and organic escarole cannelloni, cornmeal-crusted Idaho trout, Niman Ranch barbecue beef short ribs, wild salmon, and pan-seared local halibut. This Carmel restaurant also boasts an extensive selection of California wines.
  
  
• California Market
  On Highlands Drive at Highlands Inn, Carmel, CA 93923
  California Market at the Highlands Inn, offers a variety of California Bistro cuisines on the coast of Carmel’s beautiful oceans. The master chef’s offer Monterey Bay seafood and fresh local produce along with deli sandwiches, signature breakfasts and pastas. Sit on the redwood deck or by the warmth of the restaurant’s pot-bellied stove. 
  
  
•  Pacific's Edge
  On Highlands Drive at Highlands Inn, Carmel, CA 93923
  Carmel's Pacific's Edge has been voted "One of the top 20 restaurants in the United States" by Wine Spectator and "Top 10 restaurants with a view" by USA Today. Located amidst one of the best views Northern California has to offer, the Pacific’s Edge boasts a contemporary American cuisine with a French influence, along with an impressive wine and cigar menu.
  
  
• 5th Avenue Deli & Catering Company
  On 5th between San Carlos & Dolores, Carmel, Ca 93923
  American. 5th Avenue Deli offers great lunches to go including salads, sandwiches and fresh baked goods. 5th Avenue Deli's "Lover's Lunch" basket contains smoked salmon, an assortment of cheeses, fresh fruit, two deli salads, two desserts of your choice plus a split of Korbel Champagne or a split of Ventana Goldstripe chardonnay.
  
  
• A.W. Shucks
  On Ocean Ave between San Carlos & Dolores, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.624.6605. Seafood/American. A.W. Shucks in Carmel offers light dinners in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. A.W. Shucks is Carmel's one-of-a-kind seafood and oyster bar, featuring assorted oysters, cioppino, seafood chowders, crab cakes, seafood appetizers, and a cozy bar. A.W. Shucks also provide a hitching post for dogs in front of their restaurant.
  
  
• Afternoon Tea at the Cypress Inn
  Corner of Lincoln and 7th, Carmel, Ca 93923
  American. Afternoon tea at the Cypress Inn offers a complete English tea service which includes a selection of homemade scones with jam and thickened cream, sandwiches, cookies and a large selection of teas. Afternoon teas is served by the Cypress Inn daily from 2pm-4pm in the lobby, library bar and patio courtyard.
  
  
•  Anton and Michel
  On Mission between Ocean Ave & 7th, in the Court of the Fountains, Carmel, CA 93923
  European. Anton and Michel, a Carmel landmark restaurant for the past 20 years, offers creative continental cuisine and Old World elegance. Anton and Michel has been called the epitome of the Carmel experience. This sentiment is reflected in their menu, which includes fresh Monterey Bay seafood, filet mignon, fresh-farmed abalone, and house specialties such as rack of lamb and Chateaubriand carved tableside.
  
  
• Arawan Thai Café
  On Ocean Ave between Lincoln & Monte Verde, Court of the Golden Bough, Carmel, CA 93923
  Thai.Carmel's Arawan Thai Café features home-style Thai cuisine in a comfortable dining room or outdoor patio. Arawan Thai Cafe's menu includes exotic array of meat and vegetarian dishes. 
  
  
• Bouchee. On Mission between Ocean Ave & 7th, Carmel, CA 93923
  California. Bouchée restaurant, wine bar and wine merchants offers an exquisite menu of California Cuisine, a deep wine list as well as retail wine sales. 
  
  
• Bruno's Market and Delicatessen
  Corner of Junipero & 6th, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.624.3821 American. Bruno's Carmel market offers giant gourmet deli sandwiches, homemade salads, oakwood BBQ chicken, ribs, sausages, and tri-tip. 
  
  
• Buon Giorno Bakery and Café
  On Junipero between 5th & 6th, West Side, across from Bruno's Market, Carmel, CA 93923
  Italian. A Carmel newcomer, Buon Giorno Bakery blends European flavor with Carmel charm. Buon Giorno has fresh baked pastries, cakes, and breads. Buon Giorno Bakery and Cafe's quaint patio seating is perfect for enjoying specialty coffee drinks, muffins, soups, sandwiches, and fresh salads. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. 
  
  
• Caffe Cardinale. On Ocean Ave between San Carlos & Dolores, Carmel, CA 93923
  European. Caffe Cardinale offers classic European espresso drinks, fine brewed coffees, teas, baked goods and desserts in a charming courtyard patio. Over forty coffees to choose from. 
  Carmel Bakery. On Ocean Ave between Dolores & Lincoln, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.626.8885
  
  
• American. Carmel Bakery was established in 1911 and is a Carmel landmark. The Carmel Bakery is famous for scones, shortbread, danishes, giant biscotti, cannoli, and great coffee. 
  
  
• Carmel Bistro and Wine Bar. On San Carlos between 5th & 6th, Carmel, CA 93922
  American.Carmel Bistro and Wine Bar has the essence of a true bistro - elegant and sophisticated yet casual and friendly. Carmel Bistro offers an exquisite menu as appealing to the wallet as it is to the palate. The savory items on the menu lend themselves to everyday dining as well as special occasions.
  
  
• Carmel Café and Cocoa Bar
  Carmel Plaza, corner of Junipero & Ocean Ave, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.622.0660
  
  
• Carmel Valley Roasting Company
  On Ocean between Lincoln & Monte Verde, Carmel, CA 93923
  Coffee.Carmel Valley Roasting Company is a place where visitors and friends meet to enjoy fresh-roasted coffee from around the world. This Carmel-based roasting company also features Scharffen Berger hot chocolate and a variety of delicious cocoas. Wonderful fresh-baked pastries. 
  
  
• China Gourmet
  On 5th between San Carlos & Dolores, Carmel, CA 93923
  Chinese. China Gourmet is a well-loved spot for Carmelites. China Gourmet restaurant offers Mandarin and Szechwan-Hunan dishes served in friendly, comfortable setting.
  
  
• Club Jalapeno
  On San Carlos between 5th & 6th, Carmel, CA 93923
  Mexican.Club Jalapeno is an intimate and cozy restaurant where you can discover a diverse yet faithful selection of traditional Oaxacan recipes and classic Mexican dishes. Club Jalapeno also offers a full bar with an extensive selection of tequilas and imported beers.
  
  
• Cottage Restaurant
  On Lincoln between Ocean & 7th, Carmel, CA 93923
  Breakfast. Carmel's Cottage Restaurant offers light healthy breakfasts and lunches served in a relaxing setting complete with the sound of a soft waterfall in the background.
  
  
• da Giovanni Ristorante Mediterranean
  West of Ocean Ave. on Lincoln between 5th and 6th, upstairs in the Cortile San Remo, Carmel, CA 93923
  Italian. Da Giovanni restaurant is one of Carmel's hidden gems. Nestled among the pines, da Giovanni serves Italian and Mediterranean food with views of the ocean and beautiful Carmel sunsets. The menu features beef carpaccio, fresh seafood, house-made pastas, and an extensive wine list to match.
  
  
• Em Le's
  On Dolores between 5th & 6th, Carmel, CA 93923
  Breakfast. For leisurely home-style breakfast in Carmel, Em Le's waffles, fresh berry pancakes and eggs benedict are hard to beat. Em Le's also has Carmel's only vintage soda fountain and serves a number of ice cream specialties. 
  
  
• Flaherty's Oyster Bar & Seafood
  On 6th between San Carlos & Dolores, Carmel, CA 93923
  California. Flaherty's was named one of Northern California's top 10 seafood restaurants. The casual and lively atmosphere of this Carmel restaurant is complimented by an array of fresh regional fish and homemade pastas. Flaherty's specialties include sand dabs, live oysters, and cracked Dungeness crab.
  
  
• Flying Fish Grill
  On Mission and Seventh, Carmel, CA 93923
  Asian Fusion. Flying Fish Grill is an intimate seafood grill that fuses Japanese, Asian and California influences. Flying Fish Grill house favorites include a savory, rare peppered ahi, blackened and served with mustard and sesame-soy vinaigrette and angel-hair pasta, and a pan-fried almond sea bass with whipped potatoes, Chinese cabbage, and and rock shrimp stir-fry. 
  
  
  
• Fourth Avenue Pasta House
  Corner of 4th & San Carlos, Carmel, CA 93922
  Italian. Carmel's Fourth Avenue Pasta House serves traditional Italian cuisine including scampi, lasagna, salads, steaks and seafood. 
  
  
• French Poodle
  Corner of Junipero & 5th, Carmel, CA 93923
  French. The French Poodle was voted one of the top fifteen French restaurants in the United States. The Carmel restaurant serves classic, light French dishes like duck with port sauce, filet mignon with foie gras and great desserts.
  
• Friar Tuck's
  Corner of Dolores & 5th, Carmel, CA 93923
  Breakfast.Carmel's Friar Tuck's serves hearty breakfasts and lunches featuring sixteen specialty gourmet hamburgers as well as hotdogs and a variety of sandwiches. 
  
  
• Gem Restaurant
  On San Carlos between Ocean Ave & 7th, Carmel, Ca 93923
   1.831.625.4367. European. The Gem serves a variety of European and American specialties including local seafood, steaks, pastas, lamb, frog legs and the house specialties--steak Diane and cassoulet.
  
  
• Grasing's
  On 6th between Mission & San Carlos, across from the Firehouse, Carmel, Ca 93923
  California. At Grasing's, chefs Kurt Grasing and Narsai David offer creative coastal cuisine paired with Central Coast wines. The Carmel restaurant won a 2003 Wine Spectator Award for Excellence. 
  
  
• Hanagasa Japanese Restaurant
  On 8th between Mission & San Carlos, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.624.4470 .Japanese.Hanagasa Japanese Restaurant features authentic Japanese food and a full sushi menu.
  
  
• Il Fornaio Cafe and Restaurant
  At the Pine Inn Hotel, on Ocean Ave between Lincoln & Monte Verde, Carmel, Ca 93923
  Italian. Il Fornaio is an Italian restaurant, bar, and bakery in the historic Pine Inn Hotel offering authentic Italian cuisine and atmosphere. In the cafe, enjoy morning pastries, coffee, salads, sandwiches, cookies, hearth-baked breads and food-to-go. The restaurant features crisp wood-fired pizzas, rotisserie meats and fowl, mesquite-grilled local fish, and fresh regional pastas.
  
  
• Jack London's Bar and Grill
  On Dolores between 5th & 6th, Carmel, Ca 93923
  American. Jack London's is a favorite place for Carmelites for over thirty years. Jack London's offers a lively happy hour, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, burgers, and generous drinks. Late night dining until midnight. 
  
  
• Katy's Place
  On Mission between 5th & 6th, Carmel, CA 93922
  Breakfast. Katy's Place is the place for breakfast in Carmel. The restaurant has a huge breakfast menu that includes twelve different eggs Benedict dishes, seven kinds of waffles and great corned beef hash. Breakfast is served all day.
  
  
• Kurt's Carmel Chop House
  NW Corner of 5th & San Carlos, Carmel, CA 93923
  American. Kurt's Carmel Chop House offers an inventive menu featuring prime steaks, chops, seafood and pasta. The restaurant's USDA prime and grassfed steaks and chops are grilled over seasoned almond and oak. 
  
• L'Escargot
  On Mission between 4th & 5th, Carmel, Ca 93923
  French. L'Escargot restaurant is the classic romantic choice for Carmel dining. Located in a Normandy-style farmhouse, L'Escargot offers contemporary French cuisine complimented by an extensive wine list. 
  
  
• La Dolce Vita
  On San Carlos between 7th & 8th, Carmel, CA 93923
  Italian. La Dolce Vita has a cozy dining room and rooftop patio seating, providing a romantic and charming atmosphere to enjoy Italian and Mediterranean food in Carmel. 
  
  
• Le Coq D'Or
  On Mission between 4th and 5th, Carmel, Ca 93923
  European.Carmel's Le Coq D'Or offers French and German delicacies and homemade desserts. The restaurant also offers a pet friendly outdoor patio.
  
  
• Lenny's Deli
  Carmel Plaza, corner of Junipero and Ocean, Lower Level, Carmel, CA 93923
  American. Lenny's Deli is Northern California rarity--a Jewish deli. Choose from soups, sandwiches, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes and salads. Fresh flowers on the tables and friendly service making Lenny's Deli a special place in Carmel.
  
  
• Little Napoli
  On Dolores between Ocean Ave & 7th, Carmel, CA 93923
  Italian. Carmel's Little Napoli offers Italian country cooking. Known by locals as "Carmel's little Italy," Little Napoli offers antipasti, regional country-style pastas, cannelloni, osso bucco, risotto, crisp-crusted pizzas, local Monterey Bay seafood, and traditional Italian homemade desserts. 
  
  
• Little Swiss Cafe;
  On 6th between Lincoln and Monte Verde, Carmel, CA 93923
  Swiss.The Little Swiss Cafe offers quaint Carmel atmosphere with excellent food at reasonable prices . Don't miss the homemade bread. 
  
  
• Lugano Swiss Bistro
  3670 The Barnyard, Carmel, CA 93923
   Swiss. Lugano Swiss Bistro is a little bit of Switzerland in Carmel. Choose from fondues, sausages, schnitzels, pastas, steaks and polenta dishes. Colorful murals and checkered tablecloths add to the Swiss atmosphere.
  
  
• Merlot! Wine Country Bistro
  On Ocean Ave between Lincoln & Monte Verde, Carmel, CA 93922
  California. Merlot! Wine Country Bistro features creative California cuisine that includes pasta, seafood, gourmet pizzas, salads and vegetarian specialties. 
  
  
• Mission Ranch Restaurant
  26270 Dolores Street, Carmel, CA 93923
  California. Mission Ranch Restaurant offers spectacular views of sheep-filled pastures and the rocky Carmel coastline. The restaurant's menu features ranch-style food including barbecue, steaks and prime rib, fresh fish, and a variety of salads and pasta dishes. Mission Ranch's Sunday jazz brunch has become a Carmel tradition.
  
  
• Mizu Sushi
  On Mission between 5th & 6th, Carmel, CA 93923
   Japanese.Mizu Sushi is a cozy sushi bar featuring Japanese cuisine and seafood specialties. 
  
  
• Nico's
  On San Carlos between Ocean Ave & 7th, Carmel, CA 93923
  Italian/European. Nico's serves Mediterranean-Italian cuisine in a country-chic cottage dining room or on one of two flower-filled patios. The menu at this Carmel restaurant features salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas and main courses. 
  
  
• Paolina's
  On San Carlos between Ocean & 7th, in the Doud Arcade, Carmel, CA 93923
  Italian. Paolina's is Carmel's oldest Italian restaurant and serves pizzas, lasagna, sandwiches, and homemade biscotti. Pets are welcome. Take-out and delivery available.
  
  
• Patisserie Boissiere Café and Restaurant
  On Mission between Ocean Ave and 7th, Carmel, CA 93923
   French. Patisserie Boisseire is a combination pastry shop and restaurant that's become a Carmel classic. The restaurant menu features quiche, pot pies, Coquille St. Jacques, and croissant sandwiches. And you must save room for dessert. 
  
  
• Pernille Restaurant
  6th & San Carlos, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.624.6958. California. As Carmel's oldest restaurant, Pernille has been serving locals and visitors since 1864. Pernille offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a Sunday champagne brunch. The menu includes an array of sandwiches, salads, pastas, seafood, and Italian specialties.
  
  
• Piatti Ristorante
  Corner of Junipero & 6th, West Side, across from Bruno's Market, Carmel, CA 93923
  Italian. Piatti restaurant offers a relaxed and warm atmosphere where you can dine fireside or on their heated rooftop garden. This Carmel restaurant features regional Italian cuisine, with a variety of signature dishes such as mesquite grilled meats and fish, rotisserie-roasted chicken, wood-oven fired breads, and pizzas and pastas. 
  
  
• Porta Bella
  On Ocean Ave between Lincoln & Monte Verde, Carmel, Ca 93923
   1.831.624.4395. Mediterranean. Carmel's Porta Bella restaurant features flavors from France, Italy and Spain served in a romantic setting. Try a few of these regional specialties such as the paella or coq au vin, 
  
  
• Sushi Heaven
  On Dolores between 7th & 8th, East Side, Carmel, CA 93923
   1.831.625.2067 . Japanese. Sushi Heaven is authentic Japanese restaurant with over 150 sushi items. Sushi Heaven has a friendly bar and warm, cozy atmosphere enlivened by sakes, local wine and beer.
  
  
• Terrace Grill at the La Playa Hotel
  SW Corner of 8th & Camino Real, Carmel, CA 93923
    California. The Terrace Grill restaurant brings innovative California cuisine with southwestern and Mediterranean influences to Carmel. The Terrace Grill offers colorful garden views, stunning Carmel sunsets, and sounds of the sea while dining al fresco on the heated terrace. The menu at this romantic restaurant features dishes like selection Black Angus prime rib, angel hair pasta and prawns and lobster tamales.
  
  
• The Grill on Ocean Avenue
  On Ocean Ave between Lincoln & Monte Verde, South Side, Carmel, CA 93923
    Asian Fusion.The Grill on the Ocean restaurant fuses the cuisine of the Pacific Rim with local California ingredients. 
  
  
• The Tuck Box English Tea Room
  On Dolores between Ocean Ave & 7th, East Side, Carmel, CA 93923
   Tea. The Tuck Box Tea Room has been a Carmel tradition since 1940. The Tuck Box is open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea and is known for its fresh baked scones and homemade pies. 
  
  
• Tita's Café
  On San Carlos between Ocean Ave & 7th, across from Wells Fargo Bank, Carmel, Ca 93923
   1.831.626.8226. Mexican. Tita's Café is a home-style Mexican restaurant featuring a variety of fajitas, tacos, soups, flautas, sopes, and tostadas. Tita's Café also serves great desserts and an affordable children's menu. 
  
  
• Tommy's Wok
  On Mission between Ocean Ave & 7th, in Redwood Court, Carmel, Ca 93923
   Chinese. Tommy's Wok restaurant is the source for Szechuan, Hunan and mandarin cuisine in Carmel. Everything on the menu is house-made. Tommy's Wok serves fresh, organic produce and cooks with only only cold-pressed canola and olive oils. 
  
  
• Tutto Mondo Trattoria
  On Dolores between Ocean Ave & 7th, West Side, Carmel, Ca 93923
   Italian. Carmel's rustic Tutto Mondo Trattoria serves pizza, pasta and antipasti made from ingredients prepared fresh daily. 
  
  
• Village Corner
  Corner of Dolores & 6th, Carmel, CA 93923
    Mediterranean. For more than 50 years, the Village Corner has been a Carmel landmark and a local dining favorite. This charming indoor-outdoor Mediterranean-style bistro offers relaxed, romantic dining indoors or out. 
  
  
  
• Village Pub
  On San Carlos between Ocean Ave & 7th, next to Wells Fargo Bank, Carmel, CA 93923
   American. The Village Pub restaurant is one of Carmel's smallest and most intimate bars and grills and serves soups, burgers and steaks. Whether it's a bowl of chili, a New York steak or a hamburger, you'll enjoy their antique mahogany bar and the variety of historic old Carmel photos.
  
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