Been here multiple times now and love it everytime. The parker house rolls and calarmari are a must and the food is consistently delicious. The space is beautiful (our favorite seats are tucked next to the fireplace). The bread pudding = the best night cap!
Marie G.
Chef didn't disappoint on Easter, yet another exceptional meal! The house-smoke salmon benedict was incredible and should be on the regular menu. Served with a side of capers, red onions and really fresh cream cheese that tasted homemade Other guests in our group opted for the special Easter burger. Chef is known for his amazingly simple yet crazy yummy burgers. This one didn't disappoint... he added poached egg, smoked ham, havarti cheese and chimichuri, paired with yucca chips (always a fave) and a simple salad. One in our group asked for blue cheese for their salad and our server brought out epic blue cheese crumbles! Of course we all tasted them to our delight, fresh and flavorful. Sometimes the wait service can be a little slow but that is no fault of the kitchen. Orders once put in come out quickly. Our local favorite and highly recommended.
Genesis A.
I have to say I am beyond impressed. When we where driving to it it looked like but once inside you wouldn't even notice you were where you where. The lady the greeted us wasn't as friendly as the lady that helped us the rest of the time. But honestly the rest of the experience was so great that our initial greeting has no impact on my rating. once they figure out where to sit us the experience only got better. Our server was nothing but PERFECT. She was super friendly, polite, respect full and just the perfect amount of checking on us. We ordered drinks and appetizers and OMG they were all delicious. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I ordered a salad with prawns and it was delicious.... The icing on the cake was the flan and when you combine ice cream and flan OMG it was heaven. This place was beyond what I expected. I am glad we came here for dinner
Joey P.
Had an amazing night there. The food was delicious. We both had the skirt steak with yuca fries which were great. The highlight was Michelle the server. She was super friendly and helpful, also gave us some tips about local spots. Being connected to the hotel is also super convenient. All in all 10/10
Cindy L.
This restaurant is located at the Carmel Mission Inn where we stayed at. The ambiance was really nice. It was pretty empty and quiet when we went which was perfect after a long day. The server was really nice and explained everything in detailed. For appetizers we ordered the Parker House Rolls and Crispy Calamari which were recommended by other Yelp reviews. The rolls were crispy on top and super soft and sweet on the inside. The butter was really tasty and I liked the sea salt sprinkled on top. The rolls were $8 and though they were good, I don't know if they were $8 good. But nonetheless a nice roll. The calamari ($19) was the highlight of the night, highly recommend it. Usually, the veggies added to appetizers are more of a garnish and usually aren't cooked and flavorless, but the veggies here (zucchini and peppers and roasted lemons which I know is a fruit) were soooo tasty. They battered them up and fried them and they were delicious. Highly highly recommend this dish. For entrees my friend and I ordered the Grilled Pacific Salmon ($26) and the lobster pappardelle (dinner special for $42) to share. I felt that they were decent but nothing super special. My friend really liked the lobster dish but felt that the salmon was fishy. Our server also kindly helped us further de-shell the lobster after noticing that we had barely touched it. This made the meat super easy to pull out and we appreciate the gesture. For drinks I ordered a delayed flight which was a bit bitter and sour so not as refreshing as I had hoped. Overall, a really solid place and the prices seem pretty standard compared to other places nearby. Though they didn't have the best selection I felt that the flavors were pretty nice.
Derek B.
My night at Shearwater Tavern was absolutely fantastic! The ambiance was perfect, and our server Michele went above and beyond, making the entire dining experience truly exceptional. The culinary delights combined with Michele's attentive service created lasting memories. Highly recommend! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. we go to so many restaurants and are huge food critics, and this was amazing, exceeded all expectations and will be coming here every time we go to Carmel.
Maureen McEachen
We have heard about this place but never tried it. It's tucked away around the side of Carmel Mission Inn but there is lots of parking and its entry is very accessible once you find it! We arrived early on a Friday so it was pretty quiet at first but got busy as happy hour wore on. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable and gave us excellent dinner suggestions. We came in for the burger so ultimately that's what we had. Definitely the best burger patty I've had in awhile! We'll be back and can update the photos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tavern Burger with Salad
Грозян
They cannot make coffee. Press the button, some liquid bib bop pop into a jar. It tastes like flavored water, not a cappuccino. $6 for that?And after, I had the worst salmon avocado toast of my life. It’s a pile of guacamole with dead-cold egg from fridge with some low grade salmon chunks. All served on a tiniest plate so you definitely look awful eating this pile.It’s my 3rd time at this Inn, which is good. Yet it first at their food solution. I would make sure it is the last.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Bill
Gem of a hidden restaurant. Yes it is in a boutique hotel with $$ moderate prices. Great caring service. Small but delicious menu. Name is tavern but only one burger on menue and great variety of other choices. Good wine menus. Good choices beer. Great choice cocktails and spirits. I had a great arugula salad and short ribs t pasta. My wife had a perfectly cooked steak. We will be back. Another perk they have a locals menue!
CR G
Beautifully decorated mid mod restaurant. Food was delicious and innovative for breakfast.
Food was delicious and staff were very accommodating. They allowed us to sit and chat and we never felt rushed. We all enjoyed a wonderful breakfast. We'll be back to try their dinner menu soon.
zhuolun xia
Had dinner here, excellent food, excellent dessert,excellent service. Would come back here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prince Slumbai
Great food and service, underrated!
Roger P.
Surprised with all of the high ratings. The place was nice and well appointed. Our server was good - knowledgeable and nice personality. The food however was not great. Hamburger was not close to the best - bun was burnt and the burger itself was noting to write home about. Bread pudding for desert was a disappointment - way too dense and not fully cooked. Too many other great places in the area to try.
Chris
My elderly dad and sister had Thanksgiving dinner at the Tavern. They really enjoyed it. They said the service was friendly and the food was great. I'm looking forward to trying out the tavern the next time I visit Carmel.
Been here multiple times now and love it everytime. The parker house rolls and calarmari are a must and the food is consistently delicious. The space is beautiful (our favorite seats are tucked next to the fireplace). The bread pudding = the best night cap!
Chef didn't disappoint on Easter, yet another exceptional meal! The house-smoke salmon benedict was incredible and should be on the regular menu. Served with a side of capers, red onions and really fresh cream cheese that tasted homemade Other guests in our group opted for the special Easter burger. Chef is known for his amazingly simple yet crazy yummy burgers. This one didn't disappoint... he added poached egg, smoked ham, havarti cheese and chimichuri, paired with yucca chips (always a fave) and a simple salad. One in our group asked for blue cheese for their salad and our server brought out epic blue cheese crumbles! Of course we all tasted them to our delight, fresh and flavorful. Sometimes the wait service can be a little slow but that is no fault of the kitchen. Orders once put in come out quickly. Our local favorite and highly recommended.
I have to say I am beyond impressed. When we where driving to it it looked like but once inside you wouldn't even notice you were where you where. The lady the greeted us wasn't as friendly as the lady that helped us the rest of the time. But honestly the rest of the experience was so great that our initial greeting has no impact on my rating. once they figure out where to sit us the experience only got better. Our server was nothing but PERFECT. She was super friendly, polite, respect full and just the perfect amount of checking on us. We ordered drinks and appetizers and OMG they were all delicious. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I ordered a salad with prawns and it was delicious.... The icing on the cake was the flan and when you combine ice cream and flan OMG it was heaven. This place was beyond what I expected. I am glad we came here for dinner
Had an amazing night there. The food was delicious. We both had the skirt steak with yuca fries which were great. The highlight was Michelle the server. She was super friendly and helpful, also gave us some tips about local spots. Being connected to the hotel is also super convenient. All in all 10/10
This restaurant is located at the Carmel Mission Inn where we stayed at. The ambiance was really nice. It was pretty empty and quiet when we went which was perfect after a long day. The server was really nice and explained everything in detailed. For appetizers we ordered the Parker House Rolls and Crispy Calamari which were recommended by other Yelp reviews. The rolls were crispy on top and super soft and sweet on the inside. The butter was really tasty and I liked the sea salt sprinkled on top. The rolls were $8 and though they were good, I don't know if they were $8 good. But nonetheless a nice roll. The calamari ($19) was the highlight of the night, highly recommend it. Usually, the veggies added to appetizers are more of a garnish and usually aren't cooked and flavorless, but the veggies here (zucchini and peppers and roasted lemons which I know is a fruit) were soooo tasty. They battered them up and fried them and they were delicious. Highly highly recommend this dish. For entrees my friend and I ordered the Grilled Pacific Salmon ($26) and the lobster pappardelle (dinner special for $42) to share. I felt that they were decent but nothing super special. My friend really liked the lobster dish but felt that the salmon was fishy. Our server also kindly helped us further de-shell the lobster after noticing that we had barely touched it. This made the meat super easy to pull out and we appreciate the gesture. For drinks I ordered a delayed flight which was a bit bitter and sour so not as refreshing as I had hoped. Overall, a really solid place and the prices seem pretty standard compared to other places nearby. Though they didn't have the best selection I felt that the flavors were pretty nice.
My night at Shearwater Tavern was absolutely fantastic! The ambiance was perfect, and our server Michele went above and beyond, making the entire dining experience truly exceptional. The culinary delights combined with Michele's attentive service created lasting memories. Highly recommend! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. we go to so many restaurants and are huge food critics, and this was amazing, exceeded all expectations and will be coming here every time we go to Carmel.
We have heard about this place but never tried it. It's tucked away around the side of Carmel Mission Inn but there is lots of parking and its entry is very accessible once you find it! We arrived early on a Friday so it was pretty quiet at first but got busy as happy hour wore on. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable and gave us excellent dinner suggestions. We came in for the burger so ultimately that's what we had. Definitely the best burger patty I've had in awhile! We'll be back and can update the photos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tavern Burger with Salad
They cannot make coffee. Press the button, some liquid bib bop pop into a jar. It tastes like flavored water, not a cappuccino. $6 for that?And after, I had the worst salmon avocado toast of my life. It’s a pile of guacamole with dead-cold egg from fridge with some low grade salmon chunks. All served on a tiniest plate so you definitely look awful eating this pile.It’s my 3rd time at this Inn, which is good. Yet it first at their food solution. I would make sure it is the last.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Gem of a hidden restaurant. Yes it is in a boutique hotel with $$ moderate prices. Great caring service. Small but delicious menu. Name is tavern but only one burger on menue and great variety of other choices. Good wine menus. Good choices beer. Great choice cocktails and spirits. I had a great arugula salad and short ribs t pasta. My wife had a perfectly cooked steak. We will be back. Another perk they have a locals menue!
Beautifully decorated mid mod restaurant. Food was delicious and innovative for breakfast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was delicious and staff were very accommodating. They allowed us to sit and chat and we never felt rushed. We all enjoyed a wonderful breakfast. We'll be back to try their dinner menu soon.
Had dinner here, excellent food, excellent dessert,excellent service. Would come back here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service, underrated!
Surprised with all of the high ratings. The place was nice and well appointed. Our server was good - knowledgeable and nice personality. The food however was not great. Hamburger was not close to the best - bun was burnt and the burger itself was noting to write home about. Bread pudding for desert was a disappointment - way too dense and not fully cooked. Too many other great places in the area to try.
My elderly dad and sister had Thanksgiving dinner at the Tavern. They really enjoyed it. They said the service was friendly and the food was great. I'm looking forward to trying out the tavern the next time I visit Carmel.