Food destinations within easy reach of Carmel-by-the-Sea, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Carmel-by-the-Sea, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for Sun-warmed winery tasting rooms where the village pours grow their grapes
Carmel Valley Village is where the grapes behind Carmel's tasting rooms grow, reached by a valley road lined with winery patios such as Folktale's estate.
Carmel Valley Road east from Highway 1, about 12 miles
Famous for Cannery Row seafood, the aquarium's sustainable-fish gospel and working wharf chowder
Monterey pairs its aquarium with a working seafood town near Carmel: chowder samples down Old Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row a stroll north.
Highway 1 north, 15 minutes by car
Famous for Sustainable seafood at Passionfish, a Victorian town with tide pools between courses
Pacific Grove earns Carmel's dinner drive with Passionfish, the Lighthouse Avenue room that made sustainable seafood a Peninsula institution.
Highway 68 west from Highway 1, past Asilomar
Famous for The Ambrosia burger on Nepenthe's cliff terrace above the Pacific
Big Sur turns lunch from Carmel into a pilgrimage: Nepenthe serves its Ambrosia burger on a cliff terrace, daily from 11:30 with dinner to 22:00.
Highway 1 south along the cliffs; check road status before driving
Famous for The Artichoke Center of the World, plus Phil's world-known cioppino in an 1869 schoolhouse
Castroville, the self-styled Artichoke Center of the World near Carmel, now hosts Phil's Fish Market and its Mama Nina cioppino on Merritt Street.
Highway 1 north past Marina to Merritt Street
Viator · 3.5 h
Experience Cannery Row on a guided walking food tour featuring local seafood, wine, artisan treats, and Monterey history. Step into the pages of Steinbeck and explore...
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...
