Restaurants in Carmel
Best Restaurants
Seafood • $$$
Steak House • $$$$
“We came in from out of town with family and I have to admit, this place was amazing! Miki did a wonderful job serving us and the food quality was perfect. We brought our 6 yo daughter and they did a wonderful job by keeping her happy throughout to prevent any unhappy child moments. Thank you all for a wonderful dining experience and btw the Miyazaki Wagyu was perfection!”
Greek • $$
“Petos is a family owned, authentic Greek restaurant with amazing food, and fabulous & enthusiastic service. They always make you feel special every time! 10/10”
Seafood • $$
“Food was great! Gooey butter cake is insanely good. Our server, Sophia, was fantastic!”
American • $$
“Even when the restaurant was packet with lines out the door, we had excellent service. Fiola and the entire staff worked hard to deliver a wonderful experience and delicious food. I highly recommend this restaurant.”
Restaurants by Cuisine
Italian • $$
“Best Italian food in Carmel. Everything is made from scratch and the service was amazing. Very friendly staff. Will visit again before heading back to Phoenix. Thank you for a wonderful experience and evening.”
Wineries • $$$
“Had the best tasting with Lee at Peace Water Carmel today! It's always a great experience and fantastic wine, but Lee went above and beyond to share information about the wine! Highly recommend 👌”
Brewpubs • $$
“So I came into Sun King with a previous colleague of mine from Chicago. The beer was cold and a great selection, the Birria was the best I’ve had and our Server, Taylor F was incredible. She knew exactly when u needed a new beer, was quick clearing off the table and had a great understanding of the beverages. Ask for Taylor F the next time you’re in Sun King Carmel.”
Restaurants with Delivery
Breakfast • $
“The food is always excellent! This is the only place that makes my soft scrambled eggs to perfection every single time! The breakfast potatoes are the best as well! Service is over the top exceptional here. The staff are always on top of it.”
Bakery • $
“They were so welcoming and the cookies are always amazing! I never have issues with the online order! Over all 10/10
Parking: They have spots to pull up, grab your order, and leave. Super quick!”
Seafood • $$$
“Love Monterey in Carmel! Beautiful restaurant, great service, and even better food!”
“This is the best Thai place ever! It is not like all of the others around the area serving identical dishes, there are amazing chef creations/family heirloom recipes that will save your SOUL on your worst behavior day as a parent. Promise.”
European • $
“Always enjoy a good authentic gyro, was intrigued when I saw this in my search. Kronos gyro brand so a good start. Friendly service and plenty of options. Pita packed with meat just a little too thick cut. Seasoned fries. Tzatziki sauce was a little bland for my taste. I still hold King Gyros in Fort Wayne, IN as my all time favorite yet this was a good substitute.”
Steak House • $$$$
“We came in from out of town with family and I have to admit, this place was amazing! Miki did a wonderful job serving us and the food quality was perfect. We brought our 6 yo daughter and they did a wonderful job by keeping her happy throughout to prevent any unhappy child moments. Thank you all for a wonderful dining experience and btw the Miyazaki Wagyu was perfection!”
Mexican • $
“staff is always friendly, food is fresh and delicious. I love the salsa bar. very clean.”
Breakfast • $
“This is our go-to breakfast place and it just never disappoints! Met a colleague to work and servers were very accommodating when we needed to switch tables to charge laptop. The Market skillet hash is amazing!”
Mediterranean • $
“Amazing, get there!!! Such sweet staff, the best flavors! I can’t wait to go back! I’m so glad we went!”
Bakery • $
“Looked online to find an authentic French baguette. Sent my husband on a 20 minute drive to buy a loaf. The lady on the phone said that their baker had learned to make the baguettes in France so they were indeed authentic. Husband returned with a $5.00 loaf and when I cut into the very small loaf, it looked like a whole grain piece of bread fom Kroger or Fresh Market. It did not taste like a French loaf nor did it have the texture of a French baguette. So disappointed in the whole experience and will definitely not return for bread!”
American • $$$$
“A truly magical place! I have never experienced anything quite like it! Delicious food, drinks, and desserts! Champagne raspberry cake was delightful!!”
Italian • $$
“Excellent food! Awesome staff! Wonderful atmosphere!”
Southern • $$
“Juniper is wonderful ! Love the atmosphere , food is amazing - pitchers of fresh sangria , great spot for a summer outdoor dinner”
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Thai • $
“Our service was great, the atmosphere is clean and relaxing, and the food was on point in taste, portion size and price. We will be back and would recommend to friends and family.”
Greek • $$
“Petos is a family owned, authentic Greek restaurant with amazing food, and fabulous & enthusiastic service. They always make you feel special every time! 10/10”
Hamburger • $
“Great atmosphere, awesome food, hands on owner. Can't wait to come back!”
Seafood • $$
“Food was great! Gooey butter cake is insanely good. Our server, Sophia, was fantastic!”
American • $$
“Even when the restaurant was packet with lines out the door, we had excellent service. Fiola and the entire staff worked hard to deliver a wonderful experience and delicious food. I highly recommend this restaurant.”
Italian • $$
“Best Italian food in Carmel. Everything is made from scratch and the service was amazing. Very friendly staff. Will visit again before heading back to Phoenix. Thank you for a wonderful experience and evening.”
Tacos • $
“Kara did an awesome job at making my tacos! They were delicious! I will be back.”
Chinese • $
“The food was very rich, apart from that the attention was great, I asked for a preparation of a rice without onion and it was spectacular, apart from everything they serve in the buffet is delicious, I would only place it Ripe banana”
American • $$$$
“A truly magical place! I have never experienced anything quite like it! Delicious food, drinks, and desserts! Champagne raspberry cake was delightful!!”
Italian • $$
“Excellent food! Awesome staff! Wonderful atmosphere!”
Southern • $$
“Juniper is wonderful ! Love the atmosphere , food is amazing - pitchers of fresh sangria , great spot for a summer outdoor dinner”
Brewery • $$
“Ask for Sarah, excellent service, drinks, and food!!”
Hamburger • $
“Came in with a group, we had the upstairs room then told we had to be gone by 7pm We reserved the room at 515. So with that said, servers ok. Food came at 645. Manager told the group that we need to be out by then. 7pm because it was reserved for another group at 7. He told us that the staff didn’t inform him about it. Really kinda not our problem at that time. We were 30+ strong. Kids and all. I walked out at 715. Doesn’t seem right. Not mad but a concern with staff and communication. Food good, service ok, slow at times , restaurant was not totally full. I could see open tables. Yes I would come back, but come on. The manager should have known of the situation and made a plan B the weather was in the 70’s they could have used the courtyard. Ok sorry done.”
Brewery • $$
“Ask for Sarah, excellent service, drinks, and food!!”
American • $$$
“Yesterday was my first time at Divvy and it was FANTASTIC. The best part was our server Danielle who was so patient, kind and has all the recommendations for us. She was AMAZING 😍”
Gastropubs • $$
“The food here is absolutely FANTASTIC, scratch kitchen perfection. Great service and atmosphere! You cannot go wrong here.”
Takeout Restaurants
Indian • $
“We have been to most of Indiana restaurants and this was most authentic, freshly made, Hygienic, quantity&quality and top service.. I have my own catering business.. so I know Quality and service.. I would recommend Bheemas all.. thank you Bheemas.. we will definitely be back”
Italian • $
“These calzones are HUGE and packed with so much flavor! 12/10 👍🏻”
Chicken Shop • $
“Been wanting to try Hotboys for a while now and it did not disappoint. I ordered the guap fries (without the chives) and they were very good. However not sure I would get them again because they left me wanting for more of the amazing chicken which is the real star of the show. I ran out of bites of chicken way before the fries. The cheese and money sauce were both amazing, fries could’ve been a little more done. The money sauce reminded me of Jaggers sauce from Jaggers, which I also love. The chicken seasoning and crispness were great. I went with a mild + level of heat but next time I’ll definitely increase to medium or medium +. My bf got the Sando chicken sandwich medium heat and he really enjoyed his as well. Will definitely return to try a chicken tender meal and that breakfast burrito looks pretty good too. ? also liked the vibe inside and ease of parking at this location. Bathrooms were also nice. Service was excellent and very friendly/ welcoming.”
Coffee Shops • $
“This coffee shop was so charming and full of life. The coffee and food was amazing and fresh. I had the toffee coffee and my husband had an Iced mocha. We also ordered a chocolate croissant and a coffee cake. It was all very good. My favorite part was the coffee we bought to bring home. I love that they support amazing causes. We picked the spectrum blend because 2 of our kids are on the spectrum. 💙
10/10, well be back when we're in the area.”
Hawaiian • $
“Absolutely delicious! Would definitely recommend to anyone that likes sushi/poke!”
Wineries • $$$
“Had the best tasting with Lee at Peace Water Carmel today! It's always a great experience and fantastic wine, but Lee went above and beyond to share information about the wine! Highly recommend 👌”
Ice Cream Shop • $
“Highly recommend. Outstanding quality ingredients. Not only delicious and authentic, but easy on the stomach as they use high quality ingredients. Thank you. My husband and I enjoyed Chicken Parm sandwiches, Canoli, and took home for later: Amaretti, Sfogliatelle, pasta, and tomatoes . We will definitely be back. Thank you for providing superior quality.”
Brewpubs • $$
“So I came into Sun King with a previous colleague of mine from Chicago. The beer was cold and a great selection, the Birria was the best I’ve had and our Server, Taylor F was incredible. She knew exactly when u needed a new beer, was quick clearing off the table and had a great understanding of the beverages. Ask for Taylor F the next time you’re in Sun King Carmel.”
Ice Cream Shop • $
“always great desserts Customer focused workers According to Nyx, the BEST pup cups”
Bakery • $
“What a wonderful gem of a bakery!! Every is GF/DF, so everyone in my family can pick anything, which is amazing! My son and I don’t tolerate gluten, and my other son is allergic to dairy. But here, I never have to say no! Everything is delicious! Our son is also autistic, so we absolutely LOVE supporting this business and staff!”
Cajun • $
“It's a great option for eating healthier. The food could have been more seasoned less salt. But my biggest issue was no meat. I ordered 2 entrée and the one with corn and chicken was too sweet and no meat. The beans and rice needed more spices and less salt. But I got 1 slice of sausage!”
Coffee Shops • $
“Posh little quaint spot with way more seating than you would believe on your passing by.
Best bagel breakfast sandwich I've had in a decade, anywhere in the country -- seriously -- the method of egg, crispy bacon and toasted bagel was perfect!
Four gourmet coffees to choose from, wife had the dark and I the light roast. Wonderful! Orange cranberry warmed scone is the best you've had, not some dry scratchy biscuit, these are made with skill, thoughtfulness and heart!
If you pass this heaven by, then it is your loss...”
Sports Bar • $$$
“Great place to hang out and play golf! Everyone here is super friendly and helpful!”
Mexican • $$
“Absolutely the best Mexican Restaurant in Indy. The menu is varied and always delicious. My personal favorites are the salads, Mamas Enchiladas or Anaheim Chicken on the special menu! Always consistently great food and service.”
Drive-Thru Restaurants
Pizza • $
“Had the caprese sandwich for lunch. Really good for something with no meat! Would come again to try other items, my sandwich was great and the bartender was attentive and friendly.”
Coffee Shops • $
“Best place to sit in town and enjoy coffee and pastries. Beautiful ambience and friendly staff. Love going here!!”
Breakfast • $
“Excellent service, fresh ingredients, different choices, very good highly recommend!!”
Pizza • $
“Yummy lunch drove a little out of my way in route home to Michigan.”
Bakery • $
“Cookies are great & very large. I loved all the different varieties of cookies available!”
Pizza • $
“Best burgers and smoked wings in Carmel no doubt.”
Asian Fusion • $
“Great service, so clean! Fresh ingredients, fast, healthy, delicious and the ease of the ALL gluten free menu was SO appreciated!!!!”
Asian Fusion • $
“I really enjoyed my meal! I got a Philadelphia roll and a Salmon roll for their Lunch special with the Miso Soup. I ate one of the rolls before I took the photo, but there were 6 rolls each.
I was able to place my order online and it was ready exactly on time.
The salmon tasted fresh and I felt like it was a pretty good deal for under $11!”
Southern • $
“Love this chicken. Stop here every time I come to visit my sister-in-law and nephew.”
Mexican • $$
“From the time we walked in the door, ordered our food and ate, the attention to detail and service was outstanding! The food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this place.”
Cocktail Bar • $$
“Had girls night on a Friday night. It was slower than normal but Peggy took excellent care of myself and two friends. She had an awesome attitude the second we walked into the door. She made us feel right at home and automatically started helping make suggestions. Cocktails, local bourbon flights and good food. What else could we ask for? Low-light setting makes it feel like a relaxed speak easy. It was a great time and I would highly encourage anyone to go and say hi to Peggy, she'll treat ya right!”
Cheap Eats
American • $
“I just stopped to place a carry out order and was warmly greeted by 3 nice ladies and a duder. I ordered a cheeseburger and hash browns (they don’t have fries). Food was out in 5 minutes and one of the nice ladies touched my shoulder and told me to have a nice rest of my day, sweetheart. The burger was flipping excellent. Not the best bun but it held up and that juicy cheesy burger hit the spot. Never ordered hash browns with a burger before but their hash browns were fantastic. Crispy but not at all dry or burnt. Great staff, great food, clean place, quick, and there was a bunch of old foagies . Doesn’t get much better.”
Cafe • $
“One of our favorite breakfast spots. Delicious omelets (I usually go for the "Omelet of the Month") and sourdough toast. If you're splurging on the diet, go for the cinnamon sugar sourdough toast... amazing!
Great for coffee lovers too. Occasionally, they have a Highland Grogg (if I'm remembering the name properly) that is *chef's kiss*
Try any of their locations!”
Coffee Shops • $
“Enjoyed a nicely made cappuccino here. It's a little hard to find because it's connected to the apartment complex leasing office (see photos). There is also a bakery in the same space, but under separate cash register.”
American • $
“Traveling from Michigan and came across Upland Brewing. Stopped in for a beer and a quick snack. The Juiced in Time Haze IPA and Two of Tarts sour were both amazing. The staff were great! And the food was tasty, we will definitely be back and highly recommend if you’re in the area.”
Ice Cream Shop • $
“The owners are wonderful caring people. I have dealt with thousands of companies throughout the United States with my business, and they are by far the most dedicated to customer service I have experienced. Although a little bit of a drive, this location is well worth the service you will receive. We have now moved our business to them and will use them only for all future orders and company orders. We will miss them for a couple of months; they will be closed for winter, but we can always buy a couple of gallons to get us through...LOL If you get a chance and are in the Carmel area, stop by and see what I mean when I say, "Rita's Carmel location is all about CUSTOMER SERVICE done right."”
Fast Food • $
“Thank you for your generous donation to the Fit4mom North Indy mamapalooza event. Can’t wait to try Something new there and the possibility of my allergy kiddo being able to try something. Thanks!”
Thai • $
“The food here is so delicious! Hot and fresh with just the right amount of spice. The yellow curry was so good I might have a difficult time ordering anything else! Wonderful service as well.”
“My 2nd time here and everything is amazing! My son tried the fresh strawberry fruit tea and loved it. My favorite is the jasmine tea and it’s guilt free 0 sugar! These are not your regular donuts! Must try!”
American • $
“Great little Irish pub with delicious food! The tuna melt was great and the BLT chicken salad was super tasty. And the service was great. Definitely coming back!”
Brunch • $
“It was so lovely cafe patachou in amercia from sumi 🇬🇧 🥰🥰💝💝😍”
Brewery • $
“okay, first of all the food IS AMAZING if I’m ever in midtown again this is the first place I’m going. Everyone so friendly and is always in the helping mood. Recommend for a family friendly place.”
American • $$
“Jose the manager there is amazing and gets your order done quickly so there is never a big wait time. Even when he is the only one there , he makes sure you are well taken care of and your order is perfect .”
Indian • $$
“I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience at Aroma. We were seated promptly and the service was amazing! Our food came out so quick and it smelled wonderful. We got the Aroma Tandoori Malai Broccoli, it was the best broccoli I’ve ever had. The interior was so clean and stylish and I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you are stopping in Carmel for a bite to eat.”
Gastropubs • $$
“great atmosphere, our server Aubrey was the best more bar food items would be great!”
Grills • $$
“What a great restaurant with amazing food ! It is hidden in a hotel but wow! We are so glad we came in! The scallops were perfection and the staff all friendly and smiling ...happy to be there! It was really refreshing and the chef even made a special request for my daughter of grilled shrimp! We will definitely be back!!!”
Brewery • $$
“We only stopped by for a beer. The service was excellent. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The food looked good but we already ate. Ordered the Church Milk Stout and it was delicious and smooth. At over 6% one was enough. Tried the Jack Ringo. Very hot finish!”
Bar • $$
“This service here is great. Dan is absolutely on point at the bar. He made sure I was well taken care of. Because of him, I will definitely be back when I'm in the area.”
Gastropubs • $$
“I had such a wonderful on my date here! Our server, Hannah, was the blueprint for customer service. She checked on us plenty and made sure that we were completely taken care of. I follow a strict gluten-free diet, and she was sure to inform me of everything I needed to know to be able to enjoy a safe dinner. We WILL be returning and asking for Hannah! 10/10, thank you so much!”
Bar & Grill • $$
“Our service was excellent! Will definitely be returning!”
Latest Reviews
American • $
“We have been frequently going to Sunrise for over 25 years! We love it!”
Tacos • $
“Kara did an awesome job at making my tacos! They were delicious! I will be back.”
Restaurant • $$
“The food here is absolutely FANTASTIC, scratch kitchen perfection. Great service and atmosphere! You cannot go wrong here.”
Bakery • $
“Looked online to find an authentic French baguette. Sent my husband on a 20 minute drive to buy a loaf. The lady on the phone said that their baker had learned to make the baguettes in France so they were indeed authentic. Husband returned with a $5.00 loaf and when I cut into the very small loaf, it looked like a whole grain piece of bread fom Kroger or Fresh Market. It did not taste like a French loaf nor did it have the texture of a French baguette. So disappointed in the whole experience and will definitely not return for bread!”
Most Popular Restaurants
French • $$
“Food and service were excellent. The only thing impacting the otherwise excellent outdoor ambiance was the live music. It was too loud and not really suitable as background music.”
Tacos • $
“Kara did an awesome job at making my tacos! They were delicious! I will be back.”
Breakfast • $
“The food is always excellent! This is the only place that makes my soft scrambled eggs to perfection every single time! The breakfast potatoes are the best as well! Service is over the top exceptional here. The staff are always on top of it.”
Bakery • $
“They were so welcoming and the cookies are always amazing! I never have issues with the online order! Over all 10/10
Parking: They have spots to pull up, grab your order, and leave. Super quick!”
Italian • $
“The staff responded well, and the atmosphere of the store was good.
And the food was also delicious.
Kid-friendliness: There is a kids menu,so you can rest assured.”
Pizza • $
“I eat at the blaze a lot when I’m in town probably too much. Quality and choices to build your own pizza at the price point is great service is usually quick and friendly unless they are slammed during lunch on the weekday. Prepare to wait 30 minutes with all the online and go orders as well as the walk-ins.
My only complaint is that the Caprese side salad was a fraction barely enough to pick up with a fork. Which is OK I guess if you got a little bit of pizza to go with it
The guy who was running the oven today with the glasses and curly hair at lunchtime, deserves a raise!”
Coffee Shops • $
“This coffee shop was so charming and full of life. The coffee and food was amazing and fresh. I had the toffee coffee and my husband had an Iced mocha. We also ordered a chocolate croissant and a coffee cake. It was all very good. My favorite part was the coffee we bought to bring home. I love that they support amazing causes. We picked the spectrum blend because 2 of our kids are on the spectrum. 💙
10/10, well be back when we're in the area.”
Gastropubs • $$
““My server, Linda Perez, was outstanding! She was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and made the whole experience enjoyable. Bar Louie Carmel is lucky to have her — she definitely deserves a raise!””
Mexican • $
“staff is always friendly, food is fresh and delicious. I love the salsa bar. very clean.”
Hamburger • $
“Came in with a group, we had the upstairs room then told we had to be gone by 7pm We reserved the room at 515. So with that said, servers ok. Food came at 645. Manager told the group that we need to be out by then. 7pm because it was reserved for another group at 7. He told us that the staff didn’t inform him about it. Really kinda not our problem at that time. We were 30+ strong. Kids and all. I walked out at 715. Doesn’t seem right. Not mad but a concern with staff and communication. Food good, service ok, slow at times , restaurant was not totally full. I could see open tables. Yes I would come back, but come on. The manager should have known of the situation and made a plan B the weather was in the 70’s they could have used the courtyard. Ok sorry done.”
“This is the best Thai place ever! It is not like all of the others around the area serving identical dishes, there are amazing chef creations/family heirloom recipes that will save your SOUL on your worst behavior day as a parent. Promise.”
“Love Monterey in Carmel! Beautiful restaurant, great service, and even better food!”