The Best Food & Drink in Carmel & Monterey

A Taste of Monterey

This regional Wine Bar, Market and Bistro is Cannery Row's 2nd largest attraction with Monterey's Best View and  is a must see when in Monterey. We invite you to come in and discover the culinary delights of Monterey Wine Country at our ocean vi... more

Bargetto Winery & Tasting Room

Bargetto Wines operates one of Monterey's oldest tasting room and receives accolades for their fine wines. They carry a full line of dinner and specialty dessert wines. They offer tastings and tours and are located on famous Cannery Row. more

Bernardus

Owner Ben Pon appreciates wine as an art- a form of art that transcends the ordinary. His dream with Bernardus is to make a red wine equal to the finest from Bordeaux. To achieve this, Ben, a Dutchman who could have planted vineyards anywhere in the... more

Blackstone Winery

Bruno's Market & Delicatessen

Great selection of choice meats, fish, poultry, fresh produce, fine wines, and cold beer. Brick oven pizzas to go.  Giant gourmet deli sandwiches, lunchmeats, homemade salads, oak wood BBQ chicken, ribs, sausages, and tri-tip. Includes food prod... more

Cafe Carmel

Café Carmel is a European style coffee house serving breakfast sandwiches and an assortment of deli products, cheeses , antipasti, soup and salads, fresh baked pastries, ice cream, smoothies, and milk shakes. We cater, too. more

Calera

Calera wines express that pioneer spirit and are revered the world over. We are proud to report that even Robert Parker is convinced: "Calera is one of the most compelling Pinot Noir specialists of not only the New World, but of Planet Earth." We... more

Carmel Bakery

Carmel Bakery was established in 1911 and is a Carmel landmark. Famous for scones, shortbread, Danish & giant pretzels, Italian cannoli and their Cappacinos. more

Carmel Cafe and Cocoa Bar

Charming European coffeehouse with a truly decadent cocoa menu, fresh baked cakes and cookies, quiche, sandwiches and caual bistro patio seating where well-behaved dogs are welcome. more

Carmel Food Tours

You will take a leisurely stroll through the heart of Carmel, taste a specially-selected variety of foods and wines from local restaurants and boutique shops, and become acquainted with the unique history and culture of this magical city. more

Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co.

Where visitors and friends meet to enjoy fresh-roasted coffee from around the world. Also features Scharffen Berger hot chocolate and a variety of delicious cocoas. Wonderful fresh-baked pastries. Internet access available. more

Carousel Candies

Carousel Candies, a popular candy destination for locals and visitors alike that is known for its delicious award-winning gourmet confections, is located at 31 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 646-9801 (www.carouselcandies.com) w... more

Casa de Fruta

Ever since we planted our first orchards in 1908, we've been growing. At our roadside location in the fertile Pacheco Valley between Monterey and Yosemite, we've welcomed visitors from around the world. We hope you'll stop by and try some of our new... more

Cima Collina Hilltop Ranch & Vineyards

Cima Collina produces artisan wines from small Monterey vineyards. The idea of an “artisan wine” is the partnership with growers who meticulously cultivate vineyards, the insistence on using only carefully chosen fruit, and the creation o... more

Cima Collina Tasting Room

Claudio's Specialty Breads

In 1990, Claudio and his wife Gayle founded Claudio's Specialty Breads in Castroville, California. The bakery is a family-operated wholesale bakery specializing in traditional Italian breads, breadsticks and pastries, as well as sourdough. more

Cottage of Sweets

Carmel's favorite candy store! Housed in a traditional Carmel cottage filled with sweet memories and candies, this shop features a vast array of English sweets as well as the largest selection of imported licorice anywhere (45 different varieties). T... more

Crossroads Carmel

Serving the community and its visitors for 50 years, The Crossroads Carmel is an unexpectedly sophisticated shopping & dining experience. more

Dawn's Dream Winery

dippin' dots

Come check out our store with over 24+ flavors of dippin' dots. We are the only store in Santa Clara County.  We also offer cakes, shakes, parfaits, floats and sundaes!!  We look forward to serving you. more

Earthbound Farm

Our Farm Stand in Carmel Valley, California, offers more than unique organic produce and flowers fresh from our fields — there’s delicious food from our certified Organic Kitchen and gourmet groceries, too. Come visit us! We’ve... more

Eddison & Melrose

Edgar's Restaurant

Savor all of the flavors of the fresh ingredients harvested from local organic farms that are hand selected by Edgar's at Quail Chef Kenneth Macdonald and exquisitely prepared by his culinary team into the savory dishes available on our new menus.&nb... more

Fieldwork Monterey

Fieldwork Brewing Company is a craft brewery founded in Berkeley with a focus on exceptional, honest beer-making. more

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

We Know Seafood... We know good seafood, we know how to buy it and we know how to prepare it. Unlike most restaurants (even the best of them) where fish is often a secondary item on the menu… at Flaherty’s it’s all about seafood.... more

Folktale Winery & Vineyards

Nestled into the valley just 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Folktale is conveniently accessible from the Monterey Airport and the Monterey Peninsula. An easy drive from Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, Folktale is a one-of-a-kind winer... more

Fuse Lounge at the Carmel Mission Inn

The place to hang for Happy hour in Carmel is the Fuse Lounge.  Completely remodeled with a dual seated area by the stone fireplace and views overlooking the gardens and pool out to the mountains and Carmel Valley.  This hot spot is the b... more

Galante Vineyards

At Galante Vineyards our philosophy is simple: grow the finest grapes possible and let the fruit express itself in the wine. Since all of our grapes are estate grown, each bottle of wine we produce embodies the characteristics of our unique region, e... more

Galante Vineyards Tasting Room

Galante Vineyards has always had a very simple philosophy: grow the finest grapes and let the fruit express itself in the wine. This approach has won Galante a reputation for producing some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Sau... more

Georis Winery

The Georis Winery began in 1981, the inspiration of Walter Georis and his brother Gaston of the Casanova Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea. A unique brotherhood of music, good food and spirits, this winery has become a mecca for foodies and good wines... more

Greenwood Restaurant at Sacred Rock Inn

The Mendocino coast is home to many organic farms and is the center of northern California's fishing trade. Greenwood Restaurant draws from the local community for its ingredients and carefully prepares meals that will both nourish and delight you fe... more

Heller Estate

Holman Ranch Tasting Room

Single most beautiful & unique wedding/event venue in the state of California. Stables, vineyards & olive groves. Estate grown wine, winery & tasting room. more

Joullian Vineyards

Joullian Vineyards was created by the Joullian and Sias families of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with the goal of producing estate-crafted wines with the complexity, finesse and ageability characteristic of the finest wines of the world. Recognizing... more

Joullian Vineyards Tasting Room

The beautiful tasting room of classic sonte is climate-controlled with a French provincial interior and is only a 30-minute drive from Carmel-by-the-Sea. Jouillian Vineyards were createdby the Joullian and Sias families of Oklahoma with the goal of... more

Kurtz Culinary

Kurtz Culinary Gourmet Marketplace has a rich heritage of providing the finest products for the most discerning food lovers. Having begun as a family farm in the Niagara region in 1941, Kurtz Culinary now produces award-wining gourmet foods, includin... more

Lula's Chocolates

Mesa Del Sol Estate Retreat and Winery

Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association

Morgan Winery

Morgan Winery is an organically farmed winery that has 45 acres currently producing fine Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah.  Their visitors center and tasting room is located at the beautiful Crossroads Shopping Center in Carmel on Rio Road and H... more

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