This place is quite awesome. The food is absolutely delicious and well cooked. The baby back ribs were exquisite and packed a lot of meat on them. The onion rings are also crispy, delicious and flavorful. The food is pricey though, but you will get good portions cooked perfectly, so it's a fair trade in the end. Plenty of good decor of Clint Eastwood as he originally owned the place until 1999.The only downside here is parking is an actual nightmare. Took nearly half an hour to find a spot before I could go inside, so be prepared for that. The parking is the reason the atmosphere only got 3 stars as it does bring the experience down quite a bit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burger, Dirty Harry, Dirty Harry Burger, Onion Rings, Fish & Chips, Salad
Kim Orr
We sat on the patio with our 3 kids under 12 years old. I recommend sitting by the fire!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Eva-Marie Tordoff
I ate lunch here on March 16, 2024. I'll start with the most positive, the atmosphere is wonderful. The service was disappointing. The staff wasn't friendly and I had to call our waitress over a few times for basic things, water, more coffee (note: we were the ONLY people in the restaurant). The fish tacos were the worst I have ever had. The fish was over cooked, dry, and tasteless; The entire dish was bland (no salsa or spices).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
My husband and I have been going exclusively to Hog's Breath Inn for year's. We go eat there at least once every year. Our first time in Carmel we were looking for a place to eat. We came across Hog's Breath Inn and I look at my, husband and said let's try it. The rest as they is history ?. We have tried other places for lunch that are really good.
Julie Davidson
What a neat place, fantastic way to spend an afternoon. It's so cozy. The outdoor fireplaces are perfect. The food was very good. The Clam Chowder was one of the best I have ever had. I also had never heard of Artichoke soup. It was delicious ?! You have got to experience this awesome hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Artichoke Soup
Douglas Peterson
Two people shared one sandwich and two beers, $50.00. Ten dollars a beer is a little steep. Paying for the location is what it’s all about. The sandwich was OK. They play up the Clint Eastwood thing and that’s what I would do.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Austin Barron
Incredible experience here at the Hogs Breath Inn. Staff comfortably seated a party of 11 for us, and took care of us very well. The food was incredible, I got some of the best fish and chips I've had on the peninsula. To drink I had The Beautiful Carmel, a pleasant blend of Orange Cognac and Penut Butter Whiskey. I'm not usually a cocktail guy, but that was delicious and refreshing. I look forward to coming back here next time I'm in town.Parking: Parking is very difficult to find near this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips
RebeccaB
Dinner at Hogs Breath was amazing! The ambience, wait Staff and food was so good! Just a short walk from our hotel, very convenient. It was fun to see all the Clint Eastwood photos and memories, my husbands 70th birthday was very special to finish up the day at the Hogs Breath Inn.
Cheryl B.
A great place to visit for a drink, maybe. We have been going here for years, the food was always good along with the service unfortunately, this year was absolutely horrible! My BloodyMary was nearly all mix, I dealt with it and said nothing however, the $31 "New York steak, Philly sandwich was horrific again I said nothing as I piled the meat on my napkin, meat that you could not chew, it was no New York steak, it was sliced beef with tendons running down the middle, when the kind waiter asked if there was something wrong I discreetly pointed to the pile of disgusting meat on my napkin, he apologized and said he would talk to his manager, he returned to tell me that the manager refused to make it right and that I had eaten part of the sandwich, no refund, no replacement. My lunch with one cocktail and two sandwiches totaled more the $122.00! This place is under new management and it tells! Never again will I ever eat here again! Not worthy, I did leave our server a $20 tip, no of this was his fault. Side note, we had a fabulous dinner that included fillet mignon, salmon dinners with all the trimmings, two martinis and our total was $112.00 the previous night, the ambience and service was impeccable! Save your money and dime at "The Catch" you will not regret it! I gave the Hogs Breath a one star only because there was not the ability to leave no stars!
Gary S.
Ambiance and service were great. Calamari and sand dabs were very good. Broccoli in the mixed vegetable side were yellow (blooming) and black (rotten). I can't believe anyone in the kitchen would put very rotten broccoli on the plate. It's really a shame that this flagrant move scarred an otherwise great experience. I didn't let it ruin my experience. But I will not go back or recommend it to anyone. If the kitchen would do that, I would question what else they do.
Come on if you go to Carmel you have to stop here. Iconic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Pyne
Fabulous food and experience.Vegetarian options: I had no problem finding vegetarian options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Artichoke Soup
ChrisL
The restaurant has lost its mojo. The food was Mediocre and hastily delivered. The waiter was in a hurry to move us through. The restaurant has become more about getting a t shirt and a picture. Not worth having a meal at.
Chris
First time eating at Hog's Breath Inn. Outdoor seating, Pale Rider playing on a nearby TV, was fun. Got the pork chop, didn't want to shell out for the filet. The food was very good. Service was a little slow even though there weren't many people there. Was a little overpriced but it is in Monterey. Overall it was a nice experience. I would go again.
This place is quite awesome. The food is absolutely delicious and well cooked. The baby back ribs were exquisite and packed a lot of meat on them. The onion rings are also crispy, delicious and flavorful. The food is pricey though, but you will get good portions cooked perfectly, so it's a fair trade in the end. Plenty of good decor of Clint Eastwood as he originally owned the place until 1999.The only downside here is parking is an actual nightmare. Took nearly half an hour to find a spot before I could go inside, so be prepared for that. The parking is the reason the atmosphere only got 3 stars as it does bring the experience down quite a bit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burger, Dirty Harry, Dirty Harry Burger, Onion Rings, Fish & Chips, Salad
We sat on the patio with our 3 kids under 12 years old. I recommend sitting by the fire!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
I ate lunch here on March 16, 2024. I'll start with the most positive, the atmosphere is wonderful. The service was disappointing. The staff wasn't friendly and I had to call our waitress over a few times for basic things, water, more coffee (note: we were the ONLY people in the restaurant). The fish tacos were the worst I have ever had. The fish was over cooked, dry, and tasteless; The entire dish was bland (no salsa or spices).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
My husband and I have been going exclusively to Hog's Breath Inn for year's. We go eat there at least once every year. Our first time in Carmel we were looking for a place to eat. We came across Hog's Breath Inn and I look at my, husband and said let's try it. The rest as they is history ?. We have tried other places for lunch that are really good.
What a neat place, fantastic way to spend an afternoon. It's so cozy. The outdoor fireplaces are perfect. The food was very good. The Clam Chowder was one of the best I have ever had. I also had never heard of Artichoke soup. It was delicious ?! You have got to experience this awesome hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Artichoke Soup
Two people shared one sandwich and two beers, $50.00. Ten dollars a beer is a little steep. Paying for the location is what it’s all about. The sandwich was OK. They play up the Clint Eastwood thing and that’s what I would do.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Incredible experience here at the Hogs Breath Inn. Staff comfortably seated a party of 11 for us, and took care of us very well. The food was incredible, I got some of the best fish and chips I've had on the peninsula. To drink I had The Beautiful Carmel, a pleasant blend of Orange Cognac and Penut Butter Whiskey. I'm not usually a cocktail guy, but that was delicious and refreshing. I look forward to coming back here next time I'm in town.Parking: Parking is very difficult to find near this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips
Dinner at Hogs Breath was amazing! The ambience, wait Staff and food was so good! Just a short walk from our hotel, very convenient. It was fun to see all the Clint Eastwood photos and memories, my husbands 70th birthday was very special to finish up the day at the Hogs Breath Inn.
A great place to visit for a drink, maybe. We have been going here for years, the food was always good along with the service unfortunately, this year was absolutely horrible! My BloodyMary was nearly all mix, I dealt with it and said nothing however, the $31 "New York steak, Philly sandwich was horrific again I said nothing as I piled the meat on my napkin, meat that you could not chew, it was no New York steak, it was sliced beef with tendons running down the middle, when the kind waiter asked if there was something wrong I discreetly pointed to the pile of disgusting meat on my napkin, he apologized and said he would talk to his manager, he returned to tell me that the manager refused to make it right and that I had eaten part of the sandwich, no refund, no replacement. My lunch with one cocktail and two sandwiches totaled more the $122.00! This place is under new management and it tells! Never again will I ever eat here again! Not worthy, I did leave our server a $20 tip, no of this was his fault. Side note, we had a fabulous dinner that included fillet mignon, salmon dinners with all the trimmings, two martinis and our total was $112.00 the previous night, the ambience and service was impeccable! Save your money and dime at "The Catch" you will not regret it! I gave the Hogs Breath a one star only because there was not the ability to leave no stars!
Ambiance and service were great. Calamari and sand dabs were very good. Broccoli in the mixed vegetable side were yellow (blooming) and black (rotten). I can't believe anyone in the kitchen would put very rotten broccoli on the plate. It's really a shame that this flagrant move scarred an otherwise great experience. I didn't let it ruin my experience. But I will not go back or recommend it to anyone. If the kitchen would do that, I would question what else they do.
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Just wow and wine was divine , thank you Clint
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Come on if you go to Carmel you have to stop here. Iconic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous food and experience.Vegetarian options: I had no problem finding vegetarian options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Artichoke Soup
The restaurant has lost its mojo. The food was Mediocre and hastily delivered. The waiter was in a hurry to move us through. The restaurant has become more about getting a t shirt and a picture. Not worth having a meal at.
First time eating at Hog's Breath Inn. Outdoor seating, Pale Rider playing on a nearby TV, was fun. Got the pork chop, didn't want to shell out for the filet. The food was very good. Service was a little slow even though there weren't many people there. Was a little overpriced but it is in Monterey. Overall it was a nice experience. I would go again.