Nielsen Brothers Market is a food market in San Carlos Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Editorially verified August 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The wine room stocks local Monterey County bottles you tasted at the village rooms, usually at better prices than shipping home.
Address: Corner of 7th Ave and San Carlos St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Carmel Honey Company runs a yellow-fronted tasting shop on Carmel Plaza's courtyard level, sampling raw and varietal honeys seven days a week.
Tip: Taste before buying; the shop pours samples of every varietal on the shelf, and small jars pack better than the gift sets.
Cottage of Sweets has candied Ocean Avenue in Carmel since 1959, hand-making fudge in an ivy-covered cottage stacked with British sweets and licorice.
Tip: The house fudge and chocolates are made by the shop's own confectioners, and the licorice shelf is imported from around the world.
The Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market fills 6th Avenue between Junipero and Mission each Thursday, selling organic produce, pizza, bread and hummus.
Tip: On the third Thursday from March to October the market rolls into a Devendorf Park party with live music, food and drinks from 16:00.
Bruno's Market & Deli grocers the village from 6th and Junipero in Carmel, its oakwood barbecue and deli turning out tri-tip and rib sandwiches.
Tip: The tri-tip sandwich and the oakwood barbecue counter make this the beach-picnic supply stop; it opens at 07:00 daily.
