Stopped here for brunch, was not disappointed. Excellent offerings and exceptional coffee.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast with and Without Eggs, Pancake, French Pancake
Sophie Karp
I really wanted to like this place based on recommendations but unfortunately it fell way, way short. The check in process was ridiculously chaotic. Upon arrival for my brunch reservation i was directed to go to the back of the line for the hostess stand. But, I have a reservation for like right now? “All these people have reservation”. Hmm that’s concerning but ok. Turned out they did not all have reservations. The hostess then proceeds to walk the line with her ipad and TAKE RESERVATIONS for the day of from the people now in front of me in this line. And taking her time while doing so too. By the time she reaches us, she’s like oh you are a bit late for your reservation. No, miss, I wasn’t late, it’s that your colleague didn’t mark me as arrived when I actually did and made me wait in line instead! She literally then continues to walk the line behind me and take reservations before returning to me and finally escorting us to our table, 30 minutes past our reservation time. This was among the most ridiculous experienced I ever had.I was really hoping the food would make up for it, but no, sadly it did not. I ordered shakshuka and my friend ordered french pancakes with a side of eggs. I stepped away from the table when they brought food, and they very confidently plopped it down in the wrong order. I came back to my friend poking at the shakshuka which they put in front of him. You may wonder how it wasn’t obvious to him that it wasn’t a pancake… that’s because the pancake looked nothing like a pancake!!! The best I can describe it is a small dish pizza made of white dough with some fruit on top. I tried a piece of it and it basically tasted like half baked dough. As far as my dish, it was the worst shakshuka I had in my life. The eggs were so overcooked I struggled to cut them with a knife! The bread was burned and the tomato sauce seemed like it came out of a can. I may have to go to a local place where I live for a pallet cleanser on it.I would not return to this place and would not recommend it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ari and Char
Delicious food would come again best food Carmel great service love the atmosphere definitely a must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast with and Without Eggs
Eric Sepp
While we came in for a simple coffee and cake, the staff and owner, Anthony, were exceptional at service and quality.HIGHLY RECCOMEND for dinner!Kid-friendliness: Highly accommodating to children and toddlers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cake
Farheen Rizvi
Couldn’t give it a higher recommendation. Outstanding food and service. The sweet items on the menu are particularly exceptional [We had the French pancake and the basque cheesecake]. Struggled not to order everything on the menu and stay in town another night just to squeeze in another meal here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancake
morteza hakimi siboni
This is a cute little place. I was there for brunch and the food was great. The staffs were very friendly. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast with and Without Eggs, Avocado Soft Hen Egg Meyer Lemon Red Pepper Flake Radish Sprouts Country Bread
Tom M
Great friendly brunch / lunch spot with great food. We've tried both the breakfast and lunch items and all were outstanding. The potato pancake with prosciutto and fromage blanc (get there before 11am and they run out) was creative and delicious as were the chilaquiles and lobster roll. The grilled cheese with tomato soup is on my list for next time as it looked outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rory Toelle
This place should be five stars and is underrated, majorly. Great production, lattes, Mexican hot chocolate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shana Fields
The presentation was beautiful. We liked our food but it wasn’t worth the cost. $130 for brunch for 3.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jiahui Zhou
A wonderful place in Carmel for both brunch and dinner. Excellent quality of seafood: the salmon added to farmer’s salad surprised us with its flavorfulness and tenderness, and so much to love about the Dungeness crab toast as well - delicate balance between seasoning and the original subtle sweetness of the crab. We also really enjoyed the cavatelli with lamb shoulder - such a hearty stew is all you’d wish for after a long day of hike in early spring. All plus lovely environ and service :)
The ambiance, service, and food were absolutely fantastic. I had the cinnamon roll, and it was the best cinnamon roll I've ever had. The steak and eggs were amazing as well. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Roll, Steak and Eggs
Євген Здіховський
It is very tasty and cozy here. The potato pancakes are just wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Lobdell
Best cappuccino in Carmel.
Nivethitha Jayaraj
This review is for the coffee only. We went in around 11.15 and wanted to have coffee, the waitress told us to go next door and order it for to go. The coffee was extremely overpriced for the quality and quantity ($8 mocha 12oz and $6 cappuccino 8oz) . Tasted quite average and there was no place to sit and have our drinks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Whendee Silver
Well where to start. We were asked during the reservation process if we wanted inside or outside, we opted for inside but were told there were no inside tables when we arrived even tho the walk up party in front of us were told they could have an inside table. We ordered sparkling water but were given tap water. The coffee arrived in a cup with coffee all over the outside of the cup and full of grounds. Oh, and no coffee refills at breakfast. No decaf, so I ordered hot water which came with only half a cupful for $3 (no refills). Food was meh but $$$. Ran out of cinnamon buns by 9:30 am. They are clearly cutting corners to save money (small portions) but why with such high prices? A major disappointment for a birthday brunch.
Stopped here for brunch, was not disappointed. Excellent offerings and exceptional coffee.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast with and Without Eggs, Pancake, French Pancake
I really wanted to like this place based on recommendations but unfortunately it fell way, way short. The check in process was ridiculously chaotic. Upon arrival for my brunch reservation i was directed to go to the back of the line for the hostess stand. But, I have a reservation for like right now? “All these people have reservation”. Hmm that’s concerning but ok. Turned out they did not all have reservations. The hostess then proceeds to walk the line with her ipad and TAKE RESERVATIONS for the day of from the people now in front of me in this line. And taking her time while doing so too. By the time she reaches us, she’s like oh you are a bit late for your reservation. No, miss, I wasn’t late, it’s that your colleague didn’t mark me as arrived when I actually did and made me wait in line instead! She literally then continues to walk the line behind me and take reservations before returning to me and finally escorting us to our table, 30 minutes past our reservation time. This was among the most ridiculous experienced I ever had.I was really hoping the food would make up for it, but no, sadly it did not. I ordered shakshuka and my friend ordered french pancakes with a side of eggs. I stepped away from the table when they brought food, and they very confidently plopped it down in the wrong order. I came back to my friend poking at the shakshuka which they put in front of him. You may wonder how it wasn’t obvious to him that it wasn’t a pancake… that’s because the pancake looked nothing like a pancake!!! The best I can describe it is a small dish pizza made of white dough with some fruit on top. I tried a piece of it and it basically tasted like half baked dough. As far as my dish, it was the worst shakshuka I had in my life. The eggs were so overcooked I struggled to cut them with a knife! The bread was burned and the tomato sauce seemed like it came out of a can. I may have to go to a local place where I live for a pallet cleanser on it.I would not return to this place and would not recommend it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Delicious food would come again best food Carmel great service love the atmosphere definitely a must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast with and Without Eggs
While we came in for a simple coffee and cake, the staff and owner, Anthony, were exceptional at service and quality.HIGHLY RECCOMEND for dinner!Kid-friendliness: Highly accommodating to children and toddlers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cake
Couldn’t give it a higher recommendation. Outstanding food and service. The sweet items on the menu are particularly exceptional [We had the French pancake and the basque cheesecake]. Struggled not to order everything on the menu and stay in town another night just to squeeze in another meal here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancake
This is a cute little place. I was there for brunch and the food was great. The staffs were very friendly. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast with and Without Eggs, Avocado Soft Hen Egg Meyer Lemon Red Pepper Flake Radish Sprouts Country Bread
Great friendly brunch / lunch spot with great food. We've tried both the breakfast and lunch items and all were outstanding. The potato pancake with prosciutto and fromage blanc (get there before 11am and they run out) was creative and delicious as were the chilaquiles and lobster roll. The grilled cheese with tomato soup is on my list for next time as it looked outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place should be five stars and is underrated, majorly. Great production, lattes, Mexican hot chocolate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The presentation was beautiful. We liked our food but it wasn’t worth the cost. $130 for brunch for 3.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
A wonderful place in Carmel for both brunch and dinner. Excellent quality of seafood: the salmon added to farmer’s salad surprised us with its flavorfulness and tenderness, and so much to love about the Dungeness crab toast as well - delicate balance between seasoning and the original subtle sweetness of the crab. We also really enjoyed the cavatelli with lamb shoulder - such a hearty stew is all you’d wish for after a long day of hike in early spring. All plus lovely environ and service :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The ambiance, service, and food were absolutely fantastic. I had the cinnamon roll, and it was the best cinnamon roll I've ever had. The steak and eggs were amazing as well. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Roll, Steak and Eggs
It is very tasty and cozy here. The potato pancakes are just wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best cappuccino in Carmel.
This review is for the coffee only. We went in around 11.15 and wanted to have coffee, the waitress told us to go next door and order it for to go. The coffee was extremely overpriced for the quality and quantity ($8 mocha 12oz and $6 cappuccino 8oz) . Tasted quite average and there was no place to sit and have our drinks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Well where to start. We were asked during the reservation process if we wanted inside or outside, we opted for inside but were told there were no inside tables when we arrived even tho the walk up party in front of us were told they could have an inside table. We ordered sparkling water but were given tap water. The coffee arrived in a cup with coffee all over the outside of the cup and full of grounds. Oh, and no coffee refills at breakfast. No decaf, so I ordered hot water which came with only half a cupful for $3 (no refills). Food was meh but $$$. Ran out of cinnamon buns by 9:30 am. They are clearly cutting corners to save money (small portions) but why with such high prices? A major disappointment for a birthday brunch.