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Food scene

great breakfast and lunch
30 locals recommend
From Scratch Restaurant
3626 The Barnyard
30 locals recommend
great breakfast and lunch
great breakfast place
27 locals recommend
Katy's Place
Mission Street
27 locals recommend
great breakfast place
great coffee, non-traditional breakfast items
19 locals recommend
Stationæry
San Carlos Street
19 locals recommend
great coffee, non-traditional breakfast items
a popular spot- breakfast and brunch.
16 locals recommend
The Little Swiss Café
Dolores Street
16 locals recommend
a popular spot- breakfast and brunch.
excellent food and wine selection- great coffee. one of the best in town for any meal.
59 locals recommend
La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th Avenue
59 locals recommend
excellent food and wine selection- great coffee. one of the best in town for any meal.
very popular Italian restaurant- sister to Vesuvio and Vino Napoli Wine Bar.
26 locals recommend
Little Napoli
Dolores Street
26 locals recommend
very popular Italian restaurant- sister to Vesuvio and Vino Napoli Wine Bar.
great for dinner- rooftop bar has great drinks and appetizers.
68 locals recommend
Vesuvio Restaurant
Junipero Street
68 locals recommend
great for dinner- rooftop bar has great drinks and appetizers.
our personal favorite bar.
6 locals recommend
La Playa Carmel
8th Avenue
6 locals recommend
our personal favorite bar.
a local favorite with outdoor seating, great food and drinks. reasonable prices for our area.
7 locals recommend
Mulligan Public House
7 locals recommend
a local favorite with outdoor seating, great food and drinks. reasonable prices for our area.
El Torito has great food in spite of being a chain restaurant, and really beautiful ocean views. If you're visiting Cannery Row, it's a great choice.
9 locals recommend
El Torito
600 Cannery Row
9 locals recommend
El Torito has great food in spite of being a chain restaurant, and really beautiful ocean views. If you're visiting Cannery Row, it's a great choice.
Domenico's is a local favorite on Fisherman's Wharf, with beautiful views and great food. Not inexpensive, but if you're looking for an "experience", this might be something to consider.
Domenico's on the Wharf
50 Fishermans Wharf
Domenico's is a local favorite on Fisherman's Wharf, with beautiful views and great food. Not inexpensive, but if you're looking for an "experience", this might be something to consider.
Dametra is a local favorite- excellent Mediterranean food. If you plan to go, you might call ahead for reservations or take-out; they are very popular.
67 locals recommend
Dametra Cafe
Lincoln Street
67 locals recommend
Dametra is a local favorite- excellent Mediterranean food. If you plan to go, you might call ahead for reservations or take-out; they are very popular.
if you are looking for fine dining, Aubergine is a Michelin award winner. call ahead for reservations.
7 locals recommend
Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel
7 locals recommend
if you are looking for fine dining, Aubergine is a Michelin award winner. call ahead for reservations.
best Bloody Mary in town! very popular, but well worth trying to get a seat.
17 locals recommend
A.W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar
San Carlos Street
17 locals recommend
best Bloody Mary in town! very popular, but well worth trying to get a seat.
best sushi in town. get there the second they open or you won't get a seat.
12 locals recommend
Akaoni
6th Avenue
12 locals recommend
best sushi in town. get there the second they open or you won't get a seat.
The Cypress Inn has a great bar and patio area for snacks and drinks. This Beautiful Inn was co-owned by Doris Day, and is currently still owned and operated by beloved Carmel resident Denny LeVett.
14 locals recommend
Cypress Inn
14 locals recommend
The Cypress Inn has a great bar and patio area for snacks and drinks. This Beautiful Inn was co-owned by Doris Day, and is currently still owned and operated by beloved Carmel resident Denny LeVett.
great place for breakfast, lunch or brunch!
Cottage Restaurant
5 Lincoln St
great place for breakfast, lunch or brunch!
beautiful views for drinks and a nice meal.
59 locals recommend
Mission Ranch Restaurant
26270 Dolores St
59 locals recommend
beautiful views for drinks and a nice meal.
for vegetarian meals, this is the place!
14 locals recommend
Julia's
1180 Forest Ave
14 locals recommend
for vegetarian meals, this is the place!
quick, nutritious food for a visit to downtown Monterey
Terra Superfoods
570 Munras Avenue
quick, nutritious food for a visit to downtown Monterey
feeling fancy? delicious food in a spacious, modern setting.
23 locals recommend
Seventh & Dolores
Dolores Street
23 locals recommend
feeling fancy? delicious food in a spacious, modern setting.

hiking/walking/nature

great place to hike while some of the National Park areas are closed.
9 locals recommend
Palo Corona Regional Park
California 1
9 locals recommend
great place to hike while some of the National Park areas are closed.
hiking/walking area
33 locals recommend
Jacks Peak Park
25020 Jacks Peak Park Rd
33 locals recommend
hiking/walking area
hiking/walking
133 locals recommend
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley Rd
133 locals recommend
hiking/walking
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1
309 locals recommend

Sightseeing

The Carmel Mission.
76 locals recommend
Carmel Mission
3080 Rio Rd
76 locals recommend
The Carmel Mission.

Live Theatre

the best in live theatre! Onstage at the Golden Bough, Circle and Forest Theaters, Carmel-by-the-Sea. https://www.pacrep.org/
Golden Bough Playhouse
the best in live theatre! Onstage at the Golden Bough, Circle and Forest Theaters, Carmel-by-the-Sea. https://www.pacrep.org/
the best in live theatre! Onstage at the Golden Bough, Circle and Forest Theaters, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Circle Theater, Golden Bough Playhouse, Carmel
the best in live theatre! Onstage at the Golden Bough, Circle and Forest Theaters, Carmel-by-the-Sea

Neighborhood Market

conveniently located at the corner of 6th and Junipero, Bruno's Market has anything you need for your stay in Carmel.
29 locals recommend
Bruno's Market & Deli
Junipero Street
29 locals recommend
conveniently located at the corner of 6th and Junipero, Bruno's Market has anything you need for your stay in Carmel.
located at the corner of 7th and San Carlos, Neilsen's is another great neighborhood market in Carmel, with a huge wine selection. Patrick can help you choose which wine goes with what, if you have any questions.
9 locals recommend
Nielsen Brothers Market
San Carlos Street
9 locals recommend
located at the corner of 7th and San Carlos, Neilsen's is another great neighborhood market in Carmel, with a huge wine selection. Patrick can help you choose which wine goes with what, if you have any questions.
close by car.
71 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte Center
71 locals recommend
close by car.
close by car for a "big" shopping trip
128 locals recommend
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey Blvd
128 locals recommend
close by car for a "big" shopping trip