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Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: Monte Verde at 7th Street, Inside L'Auberge Hotel, Carmel, CA 93921
Its recognition as one of Gayot's Top 10 Restaurants of 2008 is just one of numerous accolades this intimate temple to gastronomes has received since opening in 2005. Snuggled into the front corner of the toney L'Auberge Hotel, the dining room is tres chic. The chef deftly combines local delicacies with sound French techniques to achieve dishes...
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: 1700 17 Mile Dr, The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Breath-taking views of the world-famous 18th hole at the Pebble Beach golf course are a perfect match for the dramatic cuisine offered in this ultra-classy dining room. Expect every one of your senses to be completely satisfied. You'll be pampered by efficient servers and dazzled by the sommelier with his vast selection of rare wines. A great...
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: 223 17th St, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Off the beaten tourist track and worth the trek, this Mediterranean-European-style restaurant has been open for nearly 30 years. It features both small and large rooms that are perfect for parties, but the best is to grab a table by one of the fireplaces for a romantic evening. An extensive award-winning wine list and professional and refined...
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: NW Corner of 6th and Mission, Across from the firehouse, Carmel-By-the-Sea, CA 93921
Gourmet Magazine called it "Amazing Grasings." Zagat and Mobil Travel Guides agree with the praise. Chef/Owner Kurt Grasing's perfectly charming restaurant offers diners the best local seafood deftly prepared. California's ocean bounty is featured along with regional specialties with some Meditteranean flair for good measure. Try the Herb...
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: Mission at 4th St, Carmel, CA 93921
Opened in 1958, L'Escargot serves French Country Cuisine in a romantic French-farmhouse setting with buttery-colored walls. Just three blocks off Ocean Ave, but a world away from touristy eateries, locals in the know usually fill L'escargot. A 3-course Prix Fixe Menu ($36.00) offers numerous choices for each course. Don't miss the Mussels and Lamb...
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: 415 Carmel Valley Rd, Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
Nestled in the Carmel Valley just a 15-minute drive from Carmel-By-the-Sea is a culinary utopia. Executive Chef Cal Stamenov, a James Beard House nominee for Best Chef in the West, oversees the intimate dining room, his organic herb garden and all things epicurean. Dining here is not for un-adventurous or for anyone strapped for cash. This is a...
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: 2114 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
Local fish lovers flock here. Located in a home-turned-restaurant, it's a little off the beaten track, but not hard to find. The dining rooms fill up fast and you may have to wait. Must try dishes include BBQ Oysters, Grilled Artichokes, Calamari Steak and the area's most reasonably priced Rack of Lamb. Pastas with a decidedly Italian slant...
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: 414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940
Housed in Monterey's old brick firehouse and centrally located in downtown adjacent to hotels and attractions, this dinner house has a big city feel. Named in 1995 as Esquire Magazines' "Best New Restaurant in the Country." the accolades have poured in ever since. The menu features small plates, tiny bites, entrees, appetizers and desserts....
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: 701 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Do your taste buds and your conscience a favor. Dining at Passionfish is not only a delightful culinary adventure, but also an eco-friendly experience in that the restaurant uses only sustainable seafood. Owners are avid supporters of Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program and Passionfish is the area's first "certified green" business....
Category: Best Restaurants - Monterey Restaurants
Address: 434 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940
For 28 years and counting the Culcasi family (Rosine is Mama's name) has been offering locals and tourists alike a reliable "go to" place for Italian-American food. Breakfast is served up hot, fast and large until 5pm, so come hungry. Try the Italian Omelette or the house specialty Calamari and Eggs. Lunch features big juicy burgers and standards...
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