47 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Carmel By The Sea

“Amazing food with first class service. In a word.... WOW!!!“

“Great foods and great friends !“

“Beyond amazing. Service ambience and food was impeccable“

“This is one of the most unique and exciting restaurants in Carmel. Amazing cocktails and the food is both creative and authentic. Wine list is great too! Never disappoints.“

“Just a fabulous experience! The service levels were over the top. Never wanted for anything. Ate at the restaurant and had an 8-course tasting menu! To die for!“

“Muy rica comida pero sobre todo la atención y el servicio de primera gracias a Daniel y a Martín por su excelente atención 🙋🏻‍♀️“

“I spent around $300 here for one of the most romantic and memorable meals I’ve had in years. The value was absolutely fair — in fact, their prices are very reasonable for the quality they deliver. Every detail felt intentional:

The fish was incredibly fresh, melt-in-your-mouth quality.

The wasabi is real — not the dyed paste most places serve.

The hot tea was savory and calming, and the hot sake arrived perfectly heated and smooth.

The service was attentive, kind, and professional without being overbearing.

This restaurant easily deserves to be in the 4.8–5.0 range, not the 4.1 it’s sitting at. Anything lower feels undeserved and misleading to future guests. If you appreciate authenticity, craftsmanship, and genuine hospitality, this is the place.“

“The food was quite good, the service was great and the atmosphere was nice but i thought it was overpriced. I know it’s Carmel but i cant justify the price for having the same sides for 3 dishes that we ordered (all carrots and rice). There was little variety and even the sauces were common for the fish and pork. And for desert - we got ube ice cream with costco cookies. The food is good but dont think it’s worth the price.

The people were nice though and there was a live band going. Worth to try just be ready to pay more“

“I'm writing this review only to highlight the outstanding service we received from Camillo. He was the only server we saw on the floor, attentively taking care of every table—all while maintaining a genuine smile. His dedication and positive attitude truly made our night.“

“Great food service and atmosphere“

“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.“

“Highly recommend!! We had a 90th birthday dinner for my mom with 11 people. Everything was superb! Outstanding service, excellent food and drinks. Outside terrace is pretty and even allowed our 2 dogs. Superb! Thank you to Z and the wonderful staff, everything was perfect!!!👍“

“Amazing food with even more amazing service. Highly recommend for your special night out!“

“Delicious pizza & drinks.“

“Amazing food and service. If you need gluten free options then this is the place! GF garlic bread, pasta, and more. soooo good!“

“We both had the fresh Petrale sole, which was delicious. My husband had the snails appetizer, and I had the pear and goat cheese salad. Both were wonderful. The ambience was serene and intimate, and the service was exceptional. Our waiter made my Manhattan himself, and it was perfect. We'll be back!“

“We celebrated our anniversary there and had the BEST time. Faisal always makes you feel like family. The food and music are the best!!!“

“Five stars isn’t enough to rate the quality of the food, the delightfulness of the staff, or the ambiance at the Flying Fish Grill. We’re visiting the area primarily for golf, and our caddie told us that the Flying Fish Grill is his favorite restaurant in the area. We completely understand why! SO many “WOWs” in this meal from start to finish. We had the chips and ginger salsa, Calamari, Crab Tower, Salad, Sea Bass, and hot fudge sundae. Every. Single. Bite was amazing. And the service was the best we’ve experienced in the Monterey area. That’s saying a lot as we’re staying at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. From the very first contact on the phone, to the last bite of dessert we felt like family. Absolutely fantastic experience in every possible way!“

“Great piano bar! Awesome lemon drops😃“

“We had the most wonderful evening at folktale, the food and wine were delicious and service from Maudi and nick were second to none. They looked after us so well and their knowledge and recommendations were spot on everytime! If you’re in the area this winery is a must! We will be back 🙌🏻“

“This is a unique restaurant that make you think you are in Switzerland. The decoration was very Swiss. The food was great. We ordered onion soup, raclette, ham & cheese sandwiches, a Swiss noodle (forgot the name) and chocolate fondue with fruits. Very delicious. The service was great and the ambience was impressive and serene. The price was also reasonable. An excellent dining experience.“

“Great food, wonderful service and awesome atmosphere!“

“Wonderful find! Great little restaurant with outstanding food! Fast friendly service. Large selection of foods and spirits. ♿ accessible, including the restrooms. Only issue worth mentioning was the noise level and it cannot handle large groups. We will definitely return and recommend it when you are in town!“

“Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere and wonderful service.“

“Excellent food and great service and good live music.“

“REALLLLYY great food!! place is so packed though and really tiny. i can see why so many people were eating in though!

if you’re a party of 2 or more though they charge you 18% automatically, which i thought was silly, but oh well! great food, very friendly staff“

“Loved the happy hour! Great food and drinks!! The service was fantastic!“

“Cute place that we happened to find in Carmel when in town. We walked in and saw all the photos and were greeted by super nice people and decided to try. Wow, the quality of sushi and portions were really generous and good. We got 2 rolls and a sashimi platter, and it was plenty of food. The sashimi was fresh and really good fish. The rolls were delicious and well made, plus big portions. Def happy with out meal, it was great. Would recommend“

“Stumbled upon this lovely Cafe and we were captivated by the food, ambience and overall service! All day breakfast mean and the Apple strudel were soul warming. Perfect brunch in a cool autumn day :) it’s low-key but 100% cozy like a warm blanket.“

“Amazing wines and a tasting room that is the best in Carmel!“

“Picked up food to go last year and it was really good. So happy that we found this place again! Ordered garlic parm and spicy fried chicken wing plates, lemongrass chicken and beef meatball pho. Also ordered strawberry and melon boba milk tea and Vietnamese coffee with egg cream. Food and drinks came out quickly. Customer service was great. It was so good that we ate and drank everything! We will definitely come here again when we’re in the area.“

“Route 1 was closed and I had to return to Carmel from Big Sur and took Freeway 101 instead. So another pasta at Portabella! Always going back for it.“

“Enjoyed an amazing lunch! Delicious and the service was great 😊 👍🏻 Totally recommend this place.“

“Great time watching the Niners game.“

“Wonderful customer service and the Zin was wonderful!!! 👍🏻“

“one of the best in Carmel...“

“Love the BLTA. Need a quick lunch or snack? This is the place. Only reasonable prices in Carmel.“

“Always amazing. Great food and service. 👏🏼 my favorite“

“First time I finished a burger!!“

“This is a beautiful & charming winery nestled in carmel-by-the-sea. We landed on the really delicious Rose which has won the best Rose in Monterey county for the past 13 years. Sarah was our pourer who was super fun to be with, we shared many stories and just is a great person to get to know and hang out with. They also have a bathtub in the wine room that you can have a photo in which is very unique. The outside fire pit table is perfect for the sometimes chili days in caramel when the fog is around or in the winter time. Especially love the breadsticks and nuts that she gave us along with our wine. The Pinot noir that we tried was excellent and was very smooth, complex with a variety of tasting notes, little bit fruit forward and a very drinkable everyday wine.“

“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. 🤫“

“Never fails to give great food and service.“

“As a born and bred NYer I know good bagels when I taste them and these are very good.I don't buy any sandwiches so have no opinion on that-just give me the really good fresh bagels and let me buy the Acme Lox from Costco and I'm a happy guy.“

“We came in on a saturday afternoon and were able to find a table right away! The Bar side of the restaurant has happy hour every day from 4-6pm and their small plates and pizzas were on the food list! Their cocktails were all 8 dollars and house wines 7 dollars. We ate and each had a drink for under 40 dollars which seems absurd in Carmel! Not only affordable but the food was to die for! We had the Truffle Gnocchi which was easily the best gnocchi I've ever had and the White Truffle Pie was so fresh and full of mushrooms and onions! Dipping the crust in the leftover gnocchi sauce put it over the edge! Isabel was our server and she was kind and quick with everything! It was a wonderful little stop in Carmel, just off Ocean Ave!“

“Fun sitting at the Sushi Bar! Great team, great service, and of course great food!“

“Great Customer Service. And the food was Great“