15 Best Cafes near Carmel Valley

“This charming coffee shop offers a wide variety of freshly baked goods for breakfast, such as egg sandwiches, bagels and French flûtes with tomato and mozzarella. The coffee and chai tea are excellent. Homemade jams are available to buy. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. It's a meeting point for the local community. If I lived here permanently, I would come here for breakfast every day.“

“Stopped in for lunch after wine tasting next door and we were not disappointed. The food is amazing and the service was fast and pleasant. I would've preferred we were seated at a table first (instead of the bar) or asked to wait for table. We ended up being seated at the bar and then offered a table 10 minutes after and had to move all of our drinks and food. Other than that, amazing experience and we will definitely return when we visit Carmel again.“

“Wow, this hidden gem was awesome! We came from marina to escape the fog and we were not disappointed! The atmosphere is super chill and laid back, we ate outside and the weather was perfect! The pizza was so good and so was our salad. We’ll definitely be back for more!“

“Our group was in town for a wedding and we’re desperately searching for a place we could watch the Browns game Sunday Morning at 10am and Trailside delivered! They not only let us take over the TV and bar area but they provided exceptional service and the food was amazing! Highly recommend the Pesto Chicken and the artichoke app!!“

“I love this wonderfully baked bread!“

“Love this place! Great shakes! Great people! ♥️“

“I wanted to grab a coffee and a small bite before heading to Carmel, and this spot did not disappoint. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and felt welcome. The space was clean and felt super inviting.

They had a variety of cakes that had just arrived from their bakery, and everything looked fresh and beautifully made. I loved that you can order slices, which makes it easy to try different things. The woman behind the counter was especially friendly and happy to answer any questions.

Their menu also had a great selection of fun coffee drinks and different types of matcha. We ordered five drinks, and they all came out quickly and tasted great.

The location is right off the highway, which makes it super convenient and easy to access. Definitely a great stop if you’re passing through.“

“I always have lunch at cafe del monte. The staffs are nice and kind. Especially the chef and the man who gets orders. Their cheeseburger is one of the best. I think there are 3 number one burger in LA. Innout, five guys and Cafe del monte. I highly recommend you to try their cheeseburger.“

“The owner and staff hold an annual Christmas Toy Drive to serve children with parents living with HIV/AIDS and/or HepC. Plus, you can't find better food, more friendly staff, or a really cool venue.“

“fantastic baked goods and Greek Salad!“

“Love the beet salad, blackened salmon, kids love the burgers and Philly cheese steak sandwiches...lots of great options and friendly service. Especially great for anyone living off Highway 68 or Laureles Grade, great place for dine in or take out.“

“This location grows and produces some of the Central Coasts best vegetables. They are used at the World famous Chez Noir restaurant in Carmel-by-the-sea. When I was there, they were preparing for 3 events simultaneously. This location strikes me as very robust, and able to handle large groups of visitors with ease, yet not squelch the 'quaintness' of Carmel Valley.“

“Love the green matcha milk tea with boba! My new favorite drink…“

“Didn't know if I was supposed to see myself or wait for a host the one helped me about 3 minutes after I got there the food prepared was not exactly what the server wrote up disappointed by that but the food tastes and the folks were walking around to assist we're notice at people who are genuinely happy to be here the temperature is a little chilly inside the restaurant but it's a nice place to be“

“Love broccoli cheese soup!“