Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Carmel Valley

Thursdays are $1.00/ oyster night at Rosy's, and these did not disappoint. Two dozen generous-sized oysters were shared among the three of us, followed by cups of delicious clam chowder. The wedge salad and macadamia encrusted halibut were delicious too! You can't go wrong with the spoon-size ice cream sundae, since it is just the perfect amount of dessert after a big meal. Our server, Sandy, was attentive, kind, and went the extra mile by adding a cherry atop the sundaes! An enjoyable experience at this well established restaurant every time!

Last night was our first time going to dinner with our puppy and Tarpy’s has the best heated patio. The service was wonderful, our server Jaqueline was excellent. She was welcoming and friendly. We ordered the artichoke, honey sriracha ribs, and shared the 14 oz ribeye and brussel sprouts, it was more than enough for 2 people. The food was flavorful and it came out fast. I would come back the next time I’m in town.

Everything from the waiter to the wine to the food f****ng amazing loved it 🩷🩷🩷

We had the pleasure of dining at Mickey’s Place during the retrofitting of Sierra Mar. As always, the service was fabulous! The menu was limited as could be expected for an interim facility, but the food was very good and we had a chance to explore a part of the Post Ranch property that we hadn’t before! Looking forward to experiencing the newly renovated Sierra Mar later on in the year!

Food was excellent. Wait to be seated 30 mins after reservation and then when seated needed to get attention of waitstaff for food and drink.