21 Best Salad Restaurants near Carmel By The Sea

“Stopped in for lunch on our visit to Carmel. Absolutely loved the crispy crust of our all meat pizza. The chocolate cake was our favorite dessert we had during our stay in town. The service was excellent, and we even had an awesome chat with the owner. Would definitely come again!“

“Love this place. But depending on staff, welL? Signature burger requested as rare. Severed like leather. Gets reserved tables requests wrong most times. Beet salad with two tiny beets? Not good. Still, a strong recommendation.“

“An unexpected highlight of our recent visit to Carmel! Warm, welcoming, fun vibe, great food. There are places one just doesn't insist on veggie options. 🤫“

“went here for dinner on our first night in Carmel when we wanted great food and a cozy vibe. the food was one of the best meals my boyfriend and I have had. split the lamb & risotto (divine, so flavorful and meat fell off the bone) and gnocchi in cream sauce which was great too, nice crisp the cast iron pan. inside was cute, the patio with twinkle lights and heaters is special just too chilly of a night for me“

“Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere and wonderful service.“

“Excellent atmosphere and food“

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“I am from Seaside and I have to tell you this has to the best breakfast in Monterey County by far I will return“

“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.“

“New to the area and I give them 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ I ordered a combination plate half fried rice half chow mein and salt and pepper chicken extra garlic add peppers…. Very very tasty. I’ve tried other restaurants in the area and this one is my favorite!!!“

“Love that there is more than one vegetarian options. So rare for a vegetarian to get options. Also love the daily specials. My hubs and kids are always happy and more than satisfied with their sandwiches! My daughter loves the ribs!“

“Del Monte Grill & Cafe offers a relaxed and welcoming dining experience with a focus on hearty meals, fresh ingredients, and classic comfort flavors. Guests appreciate the friendly service, generous portions, and easygoing atmosphere that makes it a great stop for breakfast, lunch, or a casual dinner in Monterey.

“Absolutely great experience! The food was fresh, flavorful, and served in generous portions. The service was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable, perfect for a casual meal without any rush. Del Monte Grill & Cafe is definitely a solid spot for good food and good value in Monterey!”“

“The good part, the food is pretty decent. I loved the flavored iced tea they used to have until the machine broke, probably back in March. It was delicious!!! Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any urgency to get it repaired or buy a new one. I come in all the time asking (they are annoyed by my repeat questions, lol). I’m very sad about the no iced tea!

The bad part is the service, specifically the rudeness from the employees. I know that they are super busy, but so are other extremely busy places (example, in-n-out). No excuse to be rude. I guess that is not a quality that the owner cares about in their employees. Again, sad. Kindness comes from the heart.“

“The best fresh food around. I really don’t go out to any other restaurant anymore because of what I have here. I know the quality of the food the way I will be treated and the cleanliness of this restaurant. In 4 years I never had a bad meal or something that is wrong. They have always been upfront about their menu and service. Even if they are busy they tell me and I don’t care about waiting I know it will be worth the wait. Thank you Krua Thai Gregg“

“This place is consistently good. Everything is freshly made, the staff are friendly and work quickly to get the product out to customers. Prices are very reasonable and everything is fresh. Is it the best pizza around? No. But when you're in a hurry it's good enough. Hard to go wrong here.“

“My wife and I came to visit Monterey for the weekend and stayed at the red lion on our second night. The urban kitchen is located on site at the hotel. The owner/host Renee was gracious and friendly. He went out of his way with service. Also the food was delicious enjoyed the artichoke enchilada and seafood soup!! Definitely recommend staying at the red lion and eating at the Urb. kitchen“

“yummy food great customer service. will be back“

“Just got food poisoning from this location. Drive thru person was also extremely rude and talking to someone on his phone while taking my payment. Never said one word to me , just held out his hand for my card and handed it back to me. No thank you, no nothing... NASTY“

“Everything our table ordered was excellent! The best in my opinion was the BBQ chicken salad & margarita pizza. The butter cake flight was good hut nothing special in my opinion. The upside down cheesecake was amazing. Sophia was our server. Thanks Sophia!“

“Tidal was a Starbucks alternative, since we wanted to try something new. Oatmeal latte was excellent! The egg wrap was hot and delicious. The fruit was fresh. I recommend it. 👌“

“Love broccoli cheese soup!“