Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Carmel

I’ve been meaning to get into this restaurant since it opened and finally made it in. The food was fabulous. Highest quality ingredients. The Duck Pate was so yummy, I can wait to go again for that starter. I had the Duck breast and my husband had the special of the night which was a mushroom risotto and both of us totally enjoyed our entrees. The homemade sorbet was so special and a great way to end the meal. Oh and the wine list, well priced and a great variety.

Grasing’s is a gem. This was our first time eating here and we will come back anytime we are in Carmel. The dining room is a beautiful, comfortable, quiet space. The service fun, attentive and professional and the food extremely good. The wine list is extensive and well chosen with a nice selection of half bottles. There was also an excellent selection of wine by the glass. We enjoyed our time here so much that we decided to move to the bar after dinner for a night cap and the bartender made that a fun way to end our evening. Give Grasing’s a try. You won’t be disappointed.

We had the most wonderful experience at Sur at the Barnyard! The food and service could not be better! We were impressed with the host/hostess, server and management! We will be back often!

We’ve never had a bad meal at Jacks. Nice ambiance.

Great food, cute location, friendly server! Also had live music- a bonus since it was unplanned-for. Since we had a group of 4, we went for the "small" island basket, which was 3 entrees and 2 appetizers on a giant woven basket / platter. Very special experience (and SO much food :-) Only downside was that we'd originally made lunch reservations but the restaurant was clearly not open when we showed up (on time for the reservation itself; half an hour after the restaurant's opening time for the day). Ended up going in for dinner instead (hence the "unplanned" part of the live music). Would highly recommend, aside from the owner's opening-up glitch.