The Valley Kitchen

We had an amazing experience with everything we ate during our stay.
The staff was amazing as well.
Prices are a bit on the higher side but it can be due to the property being expensive in itself.

There are a few vegetarian options in lunch and none for dinner.

P.S the citrus olive oil cake for dessert is 🤌🏼

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

had an amazing dining experience at The Valley Kitchen! The food was absolutely delicious, with every dish perfectly prepared and full of flavor. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a great place to enjoy a meal. You can even walk around with your drinks on their large property and enjoy the views.

A special shoutout to Amanda, who provided exceptional service. She was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Her professionalism and genuine hospitality truly made our visit memorable.

I highly recommend The Valley Kitchen to anyone looking for great food and outstanding service. I’ll definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

3.5 stars, but rounding up to 4 stars for dog menu and hotel s’mores, which makes this a pleasant and fun experience for me.

If the food were better or the prices were much lower I would bump to 4 stars. Everything was fine to eat but nothing was “wow.”

They allow dogs to eat at the front near the lobby and they have a dog menu! This was a real highlight for me!

Came for dinner. The beef cheek was $50 and the burger was $22. Also got a Caesar salad that was pretty tasty.

The service is prompt, it’s a loud bustling place.

Bonus is s’mores at the hotel fire pits after!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

We gave this restaurant a chance and were very pleasantly surprised at the cozy atmosphere, prompt and friendly service, fresh flavors, and accommodations.
Every dish we tried was perfectly seasoned and cooked, but the steak dish and lasagne were stand-out. Creative dishes that didn’t need to use loads of salt and oil.
I have a never had better beans than I had here.
We dine often in the Bay Area and NorCal, and this is one we would return to in a heartbeat. We have also dined at many Hyatt properties, and this was by far the best meal we’ve had in that regard.
The staff was so kind to our dog (even more bonus points for the cutest dog menu!), and also very accommodating to gluten-free and dairy-free needs.
Overall a really great experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salmon & Rice, Scallops, CVR Burger, Beet Salad

The soup was flavorful and hearty, but it was served lukewarm—ensuring dishes are served hot would be appreciated.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Disappointing dinner food (dry, mediocre) and cocktails (made from premix). Ended up going into Carmel and to Bernardus’ restaurant, Lucia.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Omg. The food is farm to table!! Freshest of fresh. Everything was delicious. Run don’t walk to try this!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smoked Salmon & Toasted Bagel, Thick-Cut French Toast, Panna Cotta, Malted Belgian Waffle, Huevos Rancheros, Granola Parfait

We love the staff at Valley Kitchen and eat there at least twice a month. Last year we had the best Thanksgiving dinner you could imagine. We pre-booked as soon as we could and looked forward to the festivities. This year's Thanksgiving dinner was horrible! The turkey pieces were small and overcooked, the mashed potatoes were tasteless, stuffing salty, the veggies all three of my green beans were also over cooked. Plus it took 40 minutes for our meals. We had family drive in from out of town and there wasn't a satisfied guest seated at the table. A turkey TV dinner would have been way better than what we were served. The cook needs to go! Once again we love the staff and the dinners that we have at the restaurant, but this cook was way over his capabilities on this large dinner.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Outstanding!!!
Awesome job by our waiter LEO. Definitely going back their in the near future.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Thick Cut French Toast, Huevos Rancheros

Breakfast was outstanding this morning at the Valley Kitchen, which is located within the Carmel Valley Ranch. All three of us ordered different breakfast dishes, and all three of us loved everything we ordered. The dining outdoors, which is near the pool area, is a beautiful section of the restaurant. We loved dining indoors and at the pool bar as well, the service here overall is excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful location and wonderful food and service. Highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had dinner on Tuesday 7/9 - me, my wife, my 1 year old. The service was top notch. Jose was our server and he couldn't have been more attentive, accommodating and friendly. He formed a bond with our little one, and celebrated his birthday with a complimentary lava cake. It's rare to get this level of authentic care, and it amplified the experience. Thank you Jose!

The food was excellent, we had been here once before, two years ago and this time we were impressed with the overhaul of the food quality and menu since then. Everything was delicious and we look forward to trying other menu items again soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gorgeous!! I came to the ranch for a conference, and will definitely be coming back again. Could not ask for more lovely scenery, more activities (hiking! golf! archery!), or more considerate staff.

Amazing food and staff! Sauces especially were exceptional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I realize that they’re remodeling the restaurant but that’s no excuse for the food quality to go down. This was quite the disappointment. And the prices were unacceptably high.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2