La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 622-9899
Our favorite day date. Michael's favorite pizza in the area. Cute French themed restaurant for dinner in Carmel.
Carmel Belle
Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 624-1600
Breakfast & Local's favorite
Katy's Place
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921, (831) 624-0199
Good for Breakfast in Carmel
Cantinetta Luca
Ocean Ave & Dolores St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921, (831) 625-6500
Italian cuisine
The Bench
1700 17 Mile Drive, Del Monte Forest, CA 93953, (831) 298-5906
Our favorite Lunch and Dinner option with a GREAT ocean view
Akaoni
6th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 620-1516
Our favorite Japanese place. Very small. Very traditional
Flying Fish Grill
Ocean Ave & Mission St., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 625-1962
Eclectic, but good!
Cultura Comida y Bebida
Dolores Street, between 5th and 6th, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 250-7005
Mexican cuisine - stick to traditional items :)
La Balena
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 250-6295
Grasings
6th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921, (831) 624-6562
Dinner option in Carmel
Roy's at Pebble Beach
2700 17 Mile Drive, Del Monte Forest, CA 93953, (831) 298-5907
Lunch and dinner option with ocean view (inside Spanish Bay, PB)
Mission Ranch Restaurant
26270 Dolores Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 625-9040
Dinner only or weekend brunch
Ventana Big Sur
48123 California 1, Big Sur, CA 93920, (831) 667-2331
Ocean view (40 minute drive from Carmel)
Big Sur
Drive south on Highway 1 to Big Sur, about 25 miles south of Carmel (approximately 45 minutes of stunning coastline and panoramic views)
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, (831) 648-4800
Adventures By the Sea
299 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, (831) 372-1807
17 Mile Drive
17 Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA Drive through 17 mile drive or rent bikes from Bay Bikes
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 California 1, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 624-4909
Flat, scenic hike in Carmel
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924, (831) 372-3196
Hilly, more challenging hikes in Carmel Valley
Folktale Winery & Vineyards
8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 293-7500
Cowgirl Winery
26 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924, (831) 298-7030
Garrapata State Beach Parking
26472 Cabrillo Highway, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923 Asilomar State Beach
Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, (831) 646-6440
Walkable beach
The Spa at Pebble Beach
1518 Cypress Drive, Del Monte Forest, CA 93953, (831) 574-5574
Land Rover Experience Quail
8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923, (831) 620-8854
See website!
Tacos California Grill
400 Palm Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955, (831) 394-1080
Good Mexican food
Kathy's Little Kitchen
13 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924, (831) 659-4601
Great Mexican food in Carmel Valley
Bernardus Lodge & Spa
415 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924, (831) 658-3400
Good food & Spa in the Valley