San Carlos and Mission food guide
2 editor picks in San Carlos and Mission, Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Order The $165 prix fixe; bar seats are the walk-in route when the room is booked.
Chez Noir keeps its Michelin star on 5th Avenue in Carmel, where Jonny and Monique Black cook a seafood-led prix fixe from Monterey Peninsula boats.
Order Wagyu from the grill and a bottle pulled from the Grand Award cellar.
Grasing's pairs Kurt Grasing's coastal steakhouse cooking with a 3,400-bottle Carmel cellar that has held Wine Spectator's Grand Award since 2024.
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, ...