Restaurants in Carmel Valley

Plaza Linda Restaurant 27 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Mexican • $$
27 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Chips and Salsa
Carne Asada
Sea of Cortez Benedict

“So delicious! The enchiladas and the shrimp Caesar salad were great. The Cesar comes with a quesadilla too. They make a really good skinny margarita. So peaceful on the back patio!”

4.8 Superb52 Reviews
Kathy's Little Kitchen 13 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Mexican • $
13 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Breakfast Burritos
Carne Asada
Carnitas
Burgers
Adobada
Chile Relleno
Chile Verde
Enchiladas Plate
Rolled Tacos

“Ordered the carnitas,lengua and fish taco. Good portion and fresh ingredients! Carnitas and fish tacos are really good, well seasoned meat. Would return for more!”

4.7 Superb77 Reviews
Massa Estate Organic Vineyards 69 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Wineries • $$
69 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

“Sunday brunch/lunch with music in the garden is the best. Michael Jones' cooking is amazing. And the wines, by the glass, bottle or as a tasting flight make this a wonderful place to spend a sunny Carmel Valley afternoon.”

4.7 Superb45 Reviews
Holman Ranch Tasting Room 18 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Wine Bar
18 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

“Wonderful winery tour with Peter. He was so nice & informative, what a great ambassador for the winery. Looking forward to being in the wine club and visiting the winery mor often.”

4.7 Superb39 Reviews
Café Rustica 10 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley Cafe • $$
10 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Dynamite Pizza
Goulash
Butternut Squash Raviolis
Butterscotch Pudding
Caesar Salad
Beet Salad on Red Leaf Lettuce with Feta Cheese Toasted Pine Nuts and a Curry Vinaigrette
Wood Oven Baked Rigatoni with Mushrooms Beef Bolognese Sauce and Parmesan Cheese
Crispy Calamari with Our Special Chili Aioli
Pizza Margherita
Rock Cod Special

“If you are visiting the area, this is a must stop place. It is my favorite restaurant in the county. Every ingredient in every dish is intentionally used, there are no lazily picked side dishes here. The small restaurant is very charming and half of their seating is outside, well covered and heated nicely. Make sure to make a reservation!”

4.5 Superb155 Reviews
MIKA SUSHI 9 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley Sushi • $$
9 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Fish
Assortment of Rolls
Sushi Platter
Miso Soup

“We love Mika Sushi. Everything is fresh, delicious and made with love. The owners , chefs and servers are wonderful. This is by far the best restaurant in Carmel Valley Village! Our faves include: Tom and Jerry roll, hamachi carpaccio, seaweed salad, the new Smokey Robinson roll, and many more. They also have excellent non-sushi Japanese and Korean dishes. If you’re in the Valley you should not miss Mika.”

4.5 Superb139 Reviews
Village Wine & Tap Room 5 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley Wine Bar • $$
5 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley

“Friendly service, nice environment and dog friendly as can be. Pop by to watch a game and pet dogs while enjoying a nice selection of beer & wine. You will feel like a local before you leave.”

4.8 Superb17 Reviews
Taqueria Del Valle 19 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Mexican • $
19 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

“Go to Mexican in Carmel and Carmel Valley. Quick, delicious and clean Mexican. Carlos is the man and his family owned business is a hidden gem. Can't go wrong with any order here!”

4.7 Superb18 Reviews
Baum & Blume and The Carriage House 4 El Caminito Rd, Carmel Valley Modern European • $$
4 El Caminito Rd, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Seasonal Entrees

“What a hidden gem! If you are available during their very limited hours, do it! Adorable dog-friendly little back patio and gift shop, and as the other reviews attest to they have incredible food for this area. They are primarily a caterer and offer a lot of take-home meal options as well with a rotating menu.”

5 Superb4 Reviews
Stirrup Cup Pizza 24 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Pizza • $
24 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Pepperoni Pizza

“Do yourself a favor and order the chicken Cesar pie. I started ordering it 20 years ago when I was in middle school and lived here and now it is a tradition every time we come back to visit. So good, warm savory comfort food.”

4.6 Superb7 Reviews
Lucia Restaurant & Bar 415 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Fine Dining • $$$
415 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Dungeness Crab Cake
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Soup of the Day
American Wagyu Beef Cheeks Bourguinon
Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops
Porcini Mushroom Ravioli
Seasonally Inspired Soup
Local Miso King Salmon
Salmon Dinner
Chardonnay

“I came here for a last minute dinner and was delightfully surprised by the prompt service. The food is delicious, and the king salmon is ah-mazing! It’s well suaved with a crispy cover. The steak is surprisingly tender too. One bummer is the bread - I wish the bread is softer. Overall, I enjoyed the meal a ton and came back for lunch the next day (again). The salmon didn’t disappoint!”

4.1 Good160 Reviews
Running Iron 24 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Family • $$
24 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Chips and Salsa
Blue Cheese Burger
Onion Rings- Sweet Potato Fries Curly Fries
All Served with Fries
Carmel Valley Wedge
Calamari Sandwich
BBQ Beef Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Tenders
Valley Burger

“What a hidden gem I found in Carmel Valley! Pet-friendly terrace, wonderful service, inexpensive price with super big quantity, and yum! very delicious pizza!To clarify the confusion, you can order menus of Stirup Cup Pizza here at Running Iron. My husband and I wanted some pizza after the hike at Garland park. We needed an outdoor seating to be seated with our dog. You can order pizza and eat at Running Iron! We sat with our dog at the terrace at Running Iron and ordered pizza from Stirup Cup Pizza.I ordered stuffed deep dish pizza with the menu #4 and a basket of curly fries. The portions are crazy here! The basket of curly fries was HUGE and delicious! We could not finish the medium-sized pizza. Wow, the stuffed deep dish was very creative. You should definitely try.And Connie, our waitress, was so nice and friendly. I mean, honestly, all of the staffs that served our table were so nice and kind. They seemed to enjoy their job. I genuinely appreciate their service.Of course, I am going to visit here AGAIN!”

4.4 Superb56 Reviews
Sunny Bakery Cafe 18 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley Cafe • $
18 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

Customers` Favorites

Bakery

“Staff was extremely nice and welcoming. Ordered the lox bagel was absolutely delicious. The tomatoes tasted like they were from my dad‘s garden. You don’t get tomatoes like that in the best restaurants in LA.”

4.4 Superb32 Reviews
Los Laureles Lodge 313 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley American • $$
313 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley

“Had the most cozy delicious Christmas dinner by the fireplace. Extremely friendly gracious hospitality and service.I left my heart there.Food & drinks: Awesome drinks and dinner !!!!”

4.3 Superb30 Reviews
Georis Winery 1 Pilot Rd, Carmel Valley Wineries • $$
1 Pilot Rd, Carmel Valley

“My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding by traveling to Monterrey where we went 20 years ago. We went to Georis on both trips and it is a highlight. Great building, outdoor seating and some of the best wine you will taste in Carmel Valley.”

4.2 Good13 Reviews
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