We ate at the The Bench August 26th and were seated on the patio by the fire pit. We had the Bench burger and Margherita flatbread which were amazing. The Thai One On cocktail was fantastic! Our server, Kevin was friendly and attentive (thanks for the pen)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Akang Q
Impressive dining experience with views second to none.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miss Robyn
Beautiful outdoor area Thank you so much for seating us in the patio as requested 🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ratrod 29
The food and service were excellent, Being it was car week it was a little loud inside but overall an A+
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arthur Khessin
Amazing views, tasty meats, balloon bread is fun, but yeah - you come for the view
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nerija Vietaite
The environment was very unpleasant! Constant kitchen and dish noise combined with a moldy smell. It felt more like a run-down pub than a golf course restaurant. On top of that, the waiting staff was extremely rude. Definitely not an experience I’d ever return to. Save yourself the trouble and head straight to Carmel-by-the-Sea, where you’ll find plenty of excellent restaurants instead.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Serdar Ogut
Bad service, bad food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
M. Richardson
Such a great experience! The food, views, and services were spectacular!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler . Richardson
Great food, great service! Very expensive as anticipated. Get the Balloon Bread!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Николай Петров
Great experience. Amazing view. Steak was delicious.
Yes, you're there for the view... And the view is beautiful... The food was okay; not great. The service was weak.
I wouldn't go back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Mike Hagerty
Stunning view, especially for a golf course bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Mayela Flores
Great views in the 18th hole. Food it ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sunil Chandran
Had a very good experience. Tasty food, try not to miss if you are on 17 mile drive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tanmay Desai
The Bench is a must-visit if you’re in the area — the views alone are worth it. It overlooks the lush golf greens of Pebble Beach, the iconic Lone Cypress tree, and the stunning Pacific Ocean. Honestly, it’s one of those picture-perfect spots that feels straight out of a postcard.
We made a reservation ahead of time and asked to be seated outside — highly recommend doing the same. It was a bit chilly when we got there, but the staff was super accommodating and started the outdoor fire pit for us. Once that kicked in, the whole setting was cozy, relaxing, and just beautiful.
Food-wise, they serve full entrées until 4 PM, and after that it’s more of a small plates/appetizer menu. That worked out just fine because their appetizer game is strong. We got the Bread Balloon (super fun and tasty), the Cauliflower Shawarma which had a nice Indian-inspired flavor, and two orders of their Street Corn — which was honestly one of the highlights of the meal.
We also tried the Fried Chicken Sandwich, which unfortunately didn’t live up to the rest — bland and not really memorable, so that’s the only reason we’re docking a star.
Drinks were great — they have a really solid drink menu with great cocktails and local beers. We stuck with a couple of local brews and loved them.
All in all, The Bench nails it when it comes to vibes, views, brews, and bites (well, most of them). Definitely go for the experience — you won’t regret it.
We ate at the The Bench August 26th and were seated on the patio by the fire pit. We had the Bench burger and Margherita flatbread which were amazing. The Thai One On cocktail was fantastic! Our server, Kevin was friendly and attentive (thanks for the pen)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Impressive dining experience with views second to none.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful outdoor area Thank you so much for seating us in the patio as requested 🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service were excellent,
Being it was car week it was a little loud inside but overall an A+
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing views, tasty meats, balloon bread is fun, but yeah - you come for the view
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The environment was very unpleasant! Constant kitchen and dish noise combined with a moldy smell. It felt more like a run-down pub than a golf course restaurant. On top of that, the waiting staff was extremely rude. Definitely not an experience I’d ever return to. Save yourself the trouble and head straight to Carmel-by-the-Sea, where you’ll find plenty of excellent restaurants instead.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bad service, bad food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Such a great experience! The food, views, and services were spectacular!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service! Very expensive as anticipated. Get the Balloon Bread!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience. Amazing view.
Steak was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Yes, you're there for the view... And the view is beautiful... The food was okay; not great. The service was weak.
I wouldn't go back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Stunning view, especially for a golf course bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great views in the 18th hole. Food it ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Had a very good experience. Tasty food, try not to miss if you are on 17 mile drive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Bench is a must-visit if you’re in the area — the views alone are worth it. It overlooks the lush golf greens of Pebble Beach, the iconic Lone Cypress tree, and the stunning Pacific Ocean. Honestly, it’s one of those picture-perfect spots that feels straight out of a postcard.
We made a reservation ahead of time and asked to be seated outside — highly recommend doing the same. It was a bit chilly when we got there, but the staff was super accommodating and started the outdoor fire pit for us. Once that kicked in, the whole setting was cozy, relaxing, and just beautiful.
Food-wise, they serve full entrées until 4 PM, and after that it’s more of a small plates/appetizer menu. That worked out just fine because their appetizer game is strong. We got the Bread Balloon (super fun and tasty), the Cauliflower Shawarma which had a nice Indian-inspired flavor, and two orders of their Street Corn — which was honestly one of the highlights of the meal.
We also tried the Fried Chicken Sandwich, which unfortunately didn’t live up to the rest — bland and not really memorable, so that’s the only reason we’re docking a star.
Drinks were great — they have a really solid drink menu with great cocktails and local beers. We stuck with a couple of local brews and loved them.
All in all, The Bench nails it when it comes to vibes, views, brews, and bites (well, most of them). Definitely go for the experience — you won’t regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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