Monterey Bay calamari is a signature dish of United States; we have verified places to eat it in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Crisp-fried market squid from one of America's most storied squid fisheries, the default starter on tables from Carmel pubs to seafood grills. Start with where to eat Monterey Bay calamari in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Monterey Bay calamari · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Crisp-fried market squid from one of America's most storied squid fisheries, the default starter on tables from Carmel pubs to seafood grills.
Monterey Bay has run a commercial squid fishery since Chinese and later Sicilian fishing families built it in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and market squid remains one of California's biggest catches. On the Monterey Peninsula the local habit is to eat it simply: dusted, flash-fried and squeezed with lemon. In Carmel it opens meals everywhere from Brophy's Tavern, where it headlines the pub menu, to Flaherty's crispy calamari appetiser.
Where to eat in Carmel-by-the-Sea:
- Brophy's Tavern
- Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
Where to eat Monterey Bay calamari in Carmel-by-the-Sea: the editor picks