Carmel-by-the-Sea neighbourhoods
Order A wood-fired pizza from the corner oven, then whatever the blackboard suggests.
La Bicyclette runs a wood-fired village bistro at Dolores and 7th in Carmel, pizzas coming off the oven beside the Georis family's country cooking.
Order Smoky mushroom pozole, then plantain tacos with cashew crema.
Cultura Comida y Bebida cooks Oaxacan food in Carmel's Su Vecino Courtyard, backed by a mezcal library and a kitchen that sources from Oaxaca itself.
Order Wild-caught sand dabs with lemon tarragon beurre blanc.
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar anchors 6th Avenue in Carmel with freshly shucked oysters, its famous clam chowder and wild-caught sand dabs.
Order Whatever pasta the kitchen calls a family recipe that night.
Little Napoli plates Chef Pepe's southern Italian family recipes at Dolores and 7th in Carmel, with Bar Napoli pouring beside the dining room.
Order A patio breakfast, the seat locals have kept since 1948.
Village Corner California Bistro has fed Carmel from its Dolores and 6th corner since 1948, serving breakfast and lunch daily on a flowered patio.
3 hours
Taste local specialties with a knowledgeable local guide in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Explore charming streets, hear local stories, and enjoy five tastings with adult beverag...
1.5 hours
Learn to make macarons from scratch in a small, hands-on class in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Discover the secrets to creating the perfect macaron and take home a dozen macaron...
Day trip · 3 - 4 hours
Enjoy a half-day wine tasting tour and vineyard walk in beautiful Carmel Valley. Take in the scenery and taste some great local wines including word-class Chardonnay, ...
Order The $285 tasting is the only menu; add the wine pairing when you book.
Aubergine holds two Michelin stars inside L'Auberge Carmel at Monte Verde and 7th, where Justin Cogley cooks an eight-course coastal tasting menu.
Order A dry-aged cut from the board, split between two people.
Seventh & Dolores Steakhouse brings a modern American steakhouse to its namesake Carmel corner, one of the village's few kitchens open until 22:00.
Order The day's nigiri selection, with a hot plate for the table.
Toro Sushi rolls creative Japanese plates on Dolores Street in Carmel, running long all-day hours that the village's older sushi counters do not.
Order House scones with olallieberry preserves and a pot of tea.
The Tuck Box serves scones and Welsh rarebit inside a 1927 Hugh Comstock fairy-tale cottage in Carmel, a tearoom trade running since the 1940s.
Caraccioli Cellars pours its Santa Lucia Highlands sparkling wines at a marble bar on Dolores Street in Carmel, open seven days for tastings.
Albatross Ridge pours the Bowlus family's estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on Dolores Street in Carmel, staying open until 20:00 at the weekend.
Windy Oaks pours its estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on Lincoln Street in Carmel, a quieter tasting room a block off the Ocean Avenue current.
Drink Draft pints in front of the match
Mulligan Public House screens sport above Dolores Street in Carmel, an Official FIFA World Cup 2026 destination pouring pints toward midnight.
Order An afternoon cocktail in the lounge, dog at your feet.
Terry's Restaurant + Lounge holds down Doris Day's Cypress Inn in Carmel, mixing cocktails in a lounge that welcomes dogs indoors all afternoon.
On this list, shown aboveVillage Corner California BistroTerry's Restaurant + Lounge
On this list, shown aboveMulligan Public House
On this list, shown aboveTerry's Restaurant + Lounge
