The Annex at Seventh & Dolores

Good food....BUT-.left with a stomach ache....from a very subtle unethical con..the restaurant included the sales tax in an automatic service charge of 20%. When we complained we were told several people notice as well and complain too... and the owners know it's a rip off... but don't care! I have no problem with an automatic applied service charge...but don't rip me off and include the sales tax. That's not service...and it isn't right.. Period. Especially if you know your restaurant is doing that. BTW the staff was apologetic. They refunded us...but concealed the refund by removing a sparkling water bottle charge. That's how surreptitious the process is to please ownership.

The burgers are sensational! Jon Carlo and Amy were very friendly and their customer service was great! Highly recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Highly recommend, great vibes, Carmel modern style, extremely clean, great small plates to eat and relax. Fire pits outside to make it cozy, relaxing yet romantic. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They can cater to whatever music you’re into. Fabulous and extensive wine selection. Great for any day and any time. Romantic date night setting or business casual meetings. Perfect little hidden gem.

Vegetarian options: Multiple dishes

Dietary restrictions: You can cater to what you want

Parking: Parking lot behind and plenty of street parking

Kid-friendliness: Kid and dog friendly, with the beach only 2 blocks away

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible inside and outside

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

On my recent trip to Carmel, my girlfriends and I stumbled into this quaint wine tasting room. The welcoming atmosphere and friendly service was a highlight. The wine was fantastic and the snacks were delicious. We couldn't help but take home a few bottles of their sparkling wines. Next time we hope to visit their winery!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cozy spot in downtown Carmel by the Sea. We enjoyed a glass of wine and appetizers while watching the game before our dinner reservation at Seventh and Dolores steakhouse next door. The Annex features a nice flight of Folktale wines along with other wine options. Their Sparkling Brut with caviar chips were a tasty treat to set the mood.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very overrated restaurant. The only thing they did well was the steak. Everything else (burger, broccoli as side dish, salad) was very average

The interior of the restaurant has a bar atmosphere! Super loud! We had a steak that was super salty and overcooked! The salad did not match the description on the menu! It was drenched in a salty dressing! One of the worst meals I have had in Carmel!

Seventh and Dolores is a special occasion steak house and it is as good as we remembered from our last visit two years ago. Like most fine steak houses, you'll find steak served ala carte, all vegetables and starches served and priced separately, and a red wine list that ranges from $60 per bottle going up to the stratosphere. Please don't bring your unruly children here. They won't enjoy the dinner, and neither will you. However, well behaved dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio. The deceptively named BLT appetizer is a stunner. Thick cut and honey glazed bacon is served on a fried green tomato on a bed of radicchio and butter lettuce. Double Yum! We chose a modestly priced bottle of Sonoma Zinfandel and decided to splurge on the 28 ounce dry-aged Rib steak for two. Our waiter was probably coached to suggest that we could share a much larger 44 ounce cut. Seriously, no normal adult could eat that much beef. The steak was perfectly seasoned and slightly over cooked, but delicious with a bit of that highly desirable aged funky flavor. Two of us could barely finish it. But I gnawed un-ashamedly on the prized bone at our table. The full loaded twice baked potato was delicious. But our side of roasted cauliflower was charred on the outside and raw in the middle. Our veggie was left mostly untouched. A meal at 7th and Dolores is expensive, plus they add a mandatory 20% tip, but it is memorable.

Came recommended and we were optimistic. First it was weird, I don’t think there was a female server in the restaurant. We also noticed many open tables when other Carmel restaurants were full. It’s a nice place, large by Carmel standards. I had first the calamari special. Almost inedible. Then shared the $130 Kansas City Steak with a friend. Both halves were tough, low grade definitely not Prime, low grade meat like you’d get in a another country. Awful. A rip off. Upon leaving no one inquired”how was your meal”, just looked away, and our $600 meal for 3 ( service of 20% added to check) and we were gone. ??Never again.

They entered the place and received us really nicely. We didn't know it was a Michelin restaurant. We ordered an entrecote steak and a New York steak. We asked for it to be medium, but unfortunately we got it more done than usual. In addition, the onion soup had a burnt taste to me, in short, really disappointing.

We are from San Diego and we wanted to treat my daughter to an epic four days. We make rustic reclaimed lumber doors and we have been to Carmel By The Sea many times delivering our custom doors but this trip was purely for pleasure and we wanted to find the best meal in town. We found it at Seventh and Dolores. We were there on a Sunday night without reservations and the restaurant was bustling and the manager Rigo Garcia found us the perfect table. We were greeted warmly and told the front desk this was a birthday. We were shown the wine list and told on Sunday night the wine bottles on the list were 50% off so we bought two bottles of a $70 Chardonnay that was DELICIOUS so they were now $35 each. We started with the Focaccia bread in a ramekin with sweet cream butter and it was the perfect amount for the table of four. Our server, Sam, was so attentive and the rest of the staff was amazing. Very unobtrusive and if our water glass went down even a little a very sweet young man would quickly fill pour water glass again. Three of us ordered the 10 ounce filet mignon and it was medium rare plus to perfection. The twice baked potatoes were made with creme fraiche and a perfect pairing to the steak. My son in law got the lamb that he said was amazing as well. Sam kept filling our wine glasses with the delicious chardonnay. When Rigo Garcia the manager saw my daughter receive her complimentary birthday desert he came over and sang Happy Birthday along with the staff. He stayed to talk to us and he wanted to hear about our lives and our business of doors and I thought maybe we were talking his ear off but he seemed genuinely interested. The restaurant was closing in a few minutes and I felt bad we were now there past closing but he said not to worry at all and he said he wanted to prepare something special for our table that was not on the menu. Shortly amazing Beignet pastry was served with two sauces, enough for all four of us. Rigo Garcia said this was a gift to us. We continued to have a wonderful conversation and when we left Rigo gave each one of us a warm hug. We will definitely be back. We were just your every day people yet he treated us like we were royalty. A P.S. is my daughter used their rest room. She told us it was spotless and smelled good. THAT is a sign of great management and an example of an eye for details. We were there September 17, 2023 and cannot wait to stop there again. Everything is locally sourced and yes, this is a little pricey but you get what you pay for. I don't mind paying an extra $100 overall for four people for a meal that my husband calls "the best dinner he has had in his 71 years of life". And we travel all over the world so that is saying something. I review just about everywhere we eat/sleep/recreation so I try to paint a picture and be 100% accurate and there are just not enough complimentary words I have for this place. Plus, if you are nice to everyone here you MAY also leave with a hug! That was very special for all of us.

One of the hits of our trip to California. The smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail is delicious and they have a really good wine list. Our server was terribly nice and looked after us well as did the other staff bringing us our food/drinks etc. The steak was delicious and cooked to our liking. The bread and butter pudding we shared was delicious. The place had a great atmosphere and if I had one criticism it was that it was perhaps too noisy which could be helped with some more soft furnishings to limit the noise bouncing around the walls. However I would highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion, romantic date or really for any occasion.

We loved the old Seventh and Delores. Something has changed. The service was meh, nothing special and the food was fine. There is something special that they have lost??? There so many restaurants in Carmel so based on our average experience tonight we most likely won’t be going back.

Not sure what happened to the toast of the town, but others have stated it accurately. This is not the same place it once was. So, take note. It is not rare to find the staff huddled together early, looking like they're going to swallow their own tongues in freight over whatever it is they're talking about. What they are probably talking about is how this place has slid down so very far after the pandemic and trying to get back to what it once was, which was pretty nice. Happy, nice, cozy, sweet, professional (Before) has transformed into Laconic, Glazed Stares, Inattentive, somber. This place for all practical purposes looks like someone told the staff they're going to close if they dont shape up. And that is the experience. It feels like they're trying to take themselves out of quicksand, while trying to also play the part of fine dining. Something is definitely OFF at 7th + D. For sure !

The hot spot during Motor Week, but wow! Between the lack of flexibility, the $50 upfront deposit, and the staff not getting along, Mr. and Mrs. Ahn may want to rethink hospitality. On our night, not one customer was happy with their outdoor table. All asked to be moved or left. Mariney the host tried but couldn't override any tables or shifts without a manager's approval. The poor choice or a critical, front-facing role. The food was good, but innovative, no. the price/value on some plates was a bit crazy. We had an oyster that was smaller than a small fingertip. (see pic), menu with stains, view of the parking lot, slow coming from the kitchen, and a mean and angry bartender. I enjoyed the drama, customers leaving, and the angry staff all with my $350 dinner with an included 20% tip and they had already charged my card.