30 Best Cafes near Carmel By The Sea

“The Little Swiss is a quaint cafe the transports you to a small home in Switzerland. The staff is super friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. The hot chocolate is the right balance of rich and sweet even with the whipped cream. The French Toast is amazing, but the Cheeze Blintzes were definitely that star of breakfast. Highly recommend when in Carmel!“

“They have good coffee here.“

“Great light and healthy food❤️“

“This is a lovely place. 10/10 I truly enjoyed the time checking out the farm with my family. I would come daily for a meal, fresh smoothies, yummy coffee, organic fruit and a great vibe. Over the week I stayed in Carmel I would look forward to seeing my kids run around the farm while I fueled my body with the best and relax in the sunshine with the most delicious foods. Everything was outstanding along with the employees who were so sweet!
Thank you for your amazing hospitality made my whole vacation so special.“

“This is an amazing little vietnamese gem of a restaurant. They have great food and ingredients are fresh everyday. The owner is wonderful as well. I highly recommend this place.“

“I’m originally from Europe and as a young girl was trained in an Austrian/ German/ Swiss bakery. I am very picky about the type of pastries and cakes I eat. Parker Lusseau located in Monterey is probably the closest bakery I have found that has baked goods just like in Europe. The quality of everything I have tried has been absolutely outstanding. This bakery is so much better than the Paris Bakery or Bechler’s and even the other area bakeries. This place is authentic European. The ingredients being used are a better quality which reflects on the taste. This is definitely my choice for baked goods in Monterey County.“

“Amazing Mbjeu! Try it! Wonderful staff and their cocido is great too“

“I wanted to write the perfect review but I won't be able to do that. The people there were so nice and so warm. The location is in an old house in historic downtown Pacific Grove. But I can't let this go, the prices were high (as expected) and then they did the old trick of, "Did you want chorizo with that"....without telling you it's a $6 upcharge for two teaspoons added on top of your $17 plate of chiliquilies. So for $23, you get a full plate, I mean piled high of tortilla chips covered in a homemade red sauce (delicious). A table or teaspoonful of queso fresco per the recipe (delicious), two fried eggs, and sour cream on the side, (awesome). Most recipes for this dish that I've eaten will offer a choice of protein. Chorizo is a very common breakfast protein for this recipe. I would argue that it should be part of the recipe regardless but if you ask people, "Do you want chorizo on that?", many will say yes for the reasons I mentioned above. But when the bill comes watch out. It was a $6 upcharge to my $17 choice of breakfast. If it's an upcharge you have to tell me in advance. "Do I want it?", is one question. "Do I want it for the price you will charge me?", has to be a separate question. If it's some amount that high, an extra 1/3 of the price of my breakfast, then you shoudl feel extremely obligated to tell me how much. Don't make me feel like an a-hole bringing up your sketchy business upcharge practices to you in the middle of a super-packed breakfast/brunch rush when you hand me the bill. I didn't bring it up but I wanted to, very badly. As good as the meal was the experience left a bad taste in my mouth and more than a week later I'm still shaking my head about it. For a place that thrives on tourist and word-of-mouth business, there's no reason for this type of shady business antics which leads someone like me who otherwise really enjoyed this place to go to the trouble of leaving a bad review. I probably won't go back due to this.“

“Everything about this place is great. I personally love the Honey, Rose, and pistachio pomegranate Turkish delights. I plan on coming back for the saffron one as well. The pistachio baklava is the perfect size and very tasty as well. The coffee is very nice as well, I’ve never had cardamom paired with coffee before but it is definitely something I’ll come back for again:)“

“I eat here maybe 2 times a week. I always get the kabob wrap which is amazing!! The drinks are awesome too“

“I always have lunch at cafe del monte. The staffs are nice and kind. Especially the chef and the man who gets orders. Their cheeseburger is one of the best. I think there are 3 number one burger in LA. Innout, five guys and Cafe del monte. I highly recommend you to try their cheeseburger.“

“It was a great place to eat. We sat down fast after putting our name in and the staff was really nice. Overall the food was tasty and so will be back to try more of their menu items. So good Guy Fieri has visited here too and I can definitely see why!!! (:“

“This cafe is practical because you have a coffee right next to a computer zone, so pretty neat. On terms of service, you cant expect it to be best, expect to encounter the cashier with an attitude or to have your coffee not like you ordered. Other than that pretty good.“

“Such good crepes, definitely recommend! Workers are kind and friendly. Quick service:)“

“A great way to start a rainy Sunday morning. Sharing 1 savory /1 sweet crepe with your partner in crime. Absolutely delicious.“

“Food absolutely delicious.. Amazing service and very, friendly staff. Highly recommend and will be returning.“

“Very nice village style coffee Tea & Pastries“

“Nice patio to have a quality time with friends & family“

“fantastic baked goods and Greek Salad!“

“Went here on a whim while visiting Monterey and zero regrets! Best chocolate croissant I’ve ever had and my best friend has not stopped raving about the chocolate eclair. (I think it might have changed her life.) Extremely reasonable prices and very friendly staff. There was a long line, but for a reason. They kept it moving however, and everything inside this bakery is worth the time. I can’t wait to try the sourdough loaf I brought home as well. Highly recommend this great bakery and will make it a point to visit whenever we’re on the peninsula.“

“My husband got the Vietnamese coffee and I got the Lavender Yuzu with tapioca (WHICH IS MADE FROM SCRATCH!). Also picked up a matcha mochi donut! Drink flavors were robust but not overwhelming. Love the fact that we have mochi donuts in the Monterey Penninsula now! The matcha flavor was very concentrated, which I love! It's hard to find matcha that doesn't taste diluted. What I really heartened me was that the co-owners Vi and Tia are really down-to-earth and got to know us as humans. Loved hearing their story about working from the bottom up within the hospitality industry to owning their own small business! We'll be back for dinner and a crowd of friends to continue to support your efforts! Genuine flavors, ingredients, and lots of love at this shop :)“

“Love broccoli cheese soup!“

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“So glad I discovered this place during my stay near Asilomar Conference center and beach. They are located in the Lodge for Asilomar, an easy walk on their trails, and I enjoyed morning lattes and quiche, and evening wine and sunset views from the Lodge deck. Lovely.“

“Always a beautiful experience. Staff is fabulous. We have a few Faves, like Sanjana, Tammy, Alda, Esteban, Roland. We’re treated very well and food is always very good. Locals meet and greet and it is fun to be recognized and appreciated. thanks everyone. We love coming in for a visit and lunch.“

“The literal best cafe experience in all of Monterey! Tina is AMAZING! So kind and really helps to create the magical atmosphere. The pretzel and the sauces are incredible — the best we have had! Love how local everything is too :) secret “

“Abundant and substantial breakfast simply perfect. Except for the pancakes, which were a little soggy for my taste, the rest was perfect; I recommend the final breakfast, it's delicious! The service is very fast and above all the staff very cheerful and happy, very attentive to customers and their requests. The environment is very nice and comfortable. I really recommend going there we had a great time.“

“This place is a hidden gem! The falafel wrap was the best I've ever had!“

“The cold brew was good but I wouldnt come back honestly its not too flavorful. Cute store and nice employees though

Dietary restrictions: They have all different customizations of what milk, coffee, and syrups that you want“

“Cute little cafe with pretty good coffee. The staff were friendly and got orders out quickly. However it was odd that when one of our group asked for a recommendation the staff member responded with, “I don’t know, I do not drink coffee.” The food was pretty good but it was pricy for the quality. Also, it’s a bummer this place doesn’t open until 9 am.“