Carmel Recommendations

Our Favorite Food Spots

Coffee

  • Carmel Coffee House

  • Rise & Roam Bakery

  • Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting

Brunch / Lunch

  • Mission Ranch Restaurant (amazing views)

  • Village Corner Bistro

  • Treehouse Cafe (great little rooftop)

  • Alvarado Street Brewery

  • The Bench (18th hole @ Pebble Beach)

  • Dametra Cafe (Kat’s favorite - great for dinner too - the BEST clam chowder)

Our Favorite Drink Spots

Bars

  • Bud’s @ La Playa Hotel (Our fav; amazing old school feel)

  • Barmel (Great music & vibes, our Afterparty spot too!)

  • Sade’s (Small and cozy dive bar)

  • Hogs Breath Inn (Owned by Clint Eastwood, classic Carmel vibes w/outdoor patio)

  • Vesuvio (Carmel’s only rooftop bar)

  • Brophy’s Tavern (Great sports bar, solid food too)

Breakfast / Bakeries

  • Rise & Roam Bakery

  • Carmel Bakery

  • Katy’s Place

  • Stationæry

Dinner

  • Giovanni’s (classic Italian-American, great ambiance)

  • The Pocket (modern and fresh, really good!)

  • Casanova (European fare, very cozy)

  • Grasings (classy American fare)

  • Toro Sushi (solid sushi!)

Things to Do

Carmel Town + Beach Walk

One of our favorites! Stroll through town and see some of the neighborhood. Then head west towards the coast and walk along the water going south - highly recommended at sunset!

17-Mile Drive

Beautiful and scenic drive through Pebble Beach with breathtaking coastal stops. 15-minutes from downtown Carmel.

Golf

The Hay - A fun Par-3 course in Pebble Beach designed by Tiger Woods

Poppy Hills - Beautiful course, NCGA members get a 50% discount!

Pacific Grove - Great public course along the water

Big Sur Day Trip

Amazing drive south on Hwy 1. Checkout McWay Falls and stop for lunch at Nepenthe. 45-minute drive.

Pebble Beach & Spanish Bay

Both golf courses have great restaurants and offer incredible views of the Carmel coast. We’d recommend grabbing some food or drinks at either one and enjoying some sun!