Edwin's Carmel

Corner of 6th Avenue &, San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea
(831) 250-7744

Recent Reviews

Robyn M.

A hidden gem! My husband and I happened in for early dinner on a Thurs evening. We had originally tagged a seafood place down the street and it was crowded, loud and lacked ambiance. We turned back to Edwin's because I had noticed the sign earlier and decided to try it because it looked quaint and quiet. There was only one table seated, but the menu looked promising and the venue inviting, so we decided to chance it. The staff were attentive and delightful. The wine and beer selection was a little limited but apt. We opted for a glass of Chardonnay which was surprisingly good and paired well with our curry seafood dish with crispy garlic rice. It was a culinary delight! We were getting ready to head out and saw local talent getting ready to play and decided to stay and check it out. He too, was a delight with ample easy listening repertoire--perfect for small venue. We have a pet peeve of musicians playing too loud in a small venue (most often the case) and this guy was great and dialed in perfectly, resulting in a relaxing evening of great food and music. Don't miss this spot for a lovely fusion twist on local food fare.

Crystal M.

Edwins was soooo fun!!! I made reservations for a large group to another restaurant near by and to our surprise they wanted to seat our large group of 10 at different tables. I get that large groups aren't ideal but I made reservations with plenty of time. Thanking the universe for the way things work out because I happened to walk by Edwins. There was a large empty table that fit our group perfectly. Our server sat us right away, eate delicious food, and had a great time listening to live music by Bro! My friends still talk about that night. Thank you Edwins for being so flexible and making my birthday memorable!!

Toy Land

The food is absolutely delicious! Service is outstanding and the atmosphere is such a fun place to be in. They always have live music and amazing drinks. So much fun!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Prawn Pasta, Lumpia, Singapore Prawns, House-Made Crispy Rolls

Bruce Fairbanks

Great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Krizelle M.

We originally made a reservation, but we had our dog with us so we ended up doing take out. We ordered lumpia for an appetizer, my bf got their cheeseburger, and I got their Balinese fried chicken. Everything was delicious & tasty! The owner was so nice and gave us free cake pops to go. Will definitely be back!

Stogagirl

A fun place for a group - enjoyed the music and vibe. Very friendly atmosphere. I think the food is so-so and expensive. Still, I would return as it is much more fun than other restaurants

Caitlin T.

Went here with family on a Friday night. It was very loud because of a large party occurring at the same time. Our waiter was kind, and even got up to sing with the singer for the night. We got the lechón kawali that has a non traditional spicy sauce that one should be aware of if expecting traditional Filipino food. Also the menu had misprinted fries with the lechón, which we addressed with wait staff. Overall, a tasty and eclectic experience!

Very disappointing not to have a table available for upwards of 30 min with a reservation we were flexible and decided to sit at the bar only to send back a charred burger that was inedible by sight even to the bartender and the linguini dish with shrimp was overcooked as well and drowning in sauce the only thing good about this experience was the live music but we left hungry nonetheless

Philipe M.

Stopped by last Friday night! Hade live music and a couple apps. Food was solid, good service with a lively vibe!

Emily

excellent food, excellent service. Filipino food, fusion style. Very delicious!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

daniella b.

Good food and service. Ambiance is very relaxed. Definitely go here for one of their amazing bloody Mary's!

Gajah D.

Very good Filipino and Indonesian food somewhat adjusted to American tastes, and somewhat of a fusion between the two cuisines. The garlic rice was a little more like Indonesian nasi goreng than filipino garlic rice, for instance. Friendly proprietor. Avoid sticker shock by asking about prices on the specials.

Incredibly loud for any space, unbelievably loud for such a small space. Worst, most off-key singer I've ever heard in my entire life, and I'm 68 and grew up seeing it very rock performer from the late 60's through now. The noise level and singing was so terrible that we left. Would love to go back when there is NO music

Leeza D.

Food was phenomenal. Very flavorful and kept the authenticity of dish. The Filipino and Singapore variety in the menu have amazing choices. We have to come back to try the rest. Service: Alessio was very attentive and very knowledgeable of the Filipino food considering he's Italian. The owner (Dexter) made the time to come speak to us to hear our opinion. He was a pleasant person to speak to. It's also nice to see him roll up his sleeves and work the kitchen. Tidbits: the restaurant is named after his father Edwin. Ambiance is nice and can definitely a great place for a romantic date night. The live music was a plus. I highly recommend this place and will definitely come back to try other dishes.

Francisca P.

Our food took a while to get ready but the food is amazing. I highly recommend the Javanese prawn pasta and the seafood curry.

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