Shearwater Tavern

4.6

119 Reviews

$30 and under

Country kitchen

3665 Rio Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923-8609

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 28, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Great for creative cocktails

Located in the idyllic seaside community of Carmel, Shearwater Tavern features breakfast and dinner within the Carmel Mission Inn. Our dinner menu has a selection of smaller plates to share along with some larger individual plates.
We have partnered with a local dairy, coffee roaster, honey purveyor and bakery.
Our Chef Jae Moon's focus is on locally sourced seasonal items in an all from scratch kitchen. Our cocktail program features beautiful classic and specialty cocktails along with craft beer and California wines. You must try his House made Parker House rolls.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Country kitchen, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 624-1841
Website
https://www.shearwatertavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jae Moon
Private party facilities
Visit https://www.carmelmissioninn.com/special-events/start-planning/ to fill out a request! We have a private dining room as well as other meetings spaces and a lovely patio.

Location
3665 Rio Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923-8609
Neighborhood
Carmel
Cross street
Carmel Mission Inn on Rio Rd.
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Across the street at Crossroads Shopping Village
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Parker House Rolls$12.00
house baked, local honey butter, sea salt
Baby Spinach (v)$15.00
dried blueberries, hazelnut, aged sherry reduction
Shearwater Caesar$15.00
chopped romaine, shaved parmesan, creamy garlic dressing, multigrain croutons
Proteins from the Grill - marinated chicken breast$9.00
grilled salmon$16.00
grilled prawns$17.00

Shareables & Soup

Cured Meats & Cheeses$25.00
california cheeses, cured meat, honeycomb, pickled vegetables, olives, grilled bread
Artichoke Dip$13.00
toasted sourdough
Hummus (v)$12.00
raw veggies, grilled bread
French Onion Soup$12.00
gruyere, sourdough crouton
Tavern Meatballs$17.00
dinapoli tomato sauce, mozzarella
Chicharrónes$12.00
chili lime salt
Stuffed Mushrooms$15.00
polenta & balsamic glaze
Lump Crab Cake$24.00
dijon mustard crème fraiche
SW Soup du Jour$15.00
seasonally inspired
Roasted Shishito Peppers$12.00
lemon, sea salt
Crispy Calamari$18.00
salsa macha aioli, grilled lemon
Shearwater Wings$17.00
siracha vinaigrette, avocado ranch

Large Plates

Tavern Burger*$23.00
cheddar, lettuce, tomato, animal sauce, bacon jam, pickle - fries or salad
Fish & Chips$24.00
alaskan cod, fries, tartar
Seared Seabass*$34.00
israeli saffron couscous, spinach, olive tapenade
Grilled Mary’s Chicken$26.00
broccolini, parmesan grits, lemon & thyme jus
Hanger Steak*$42.00
whipped potato, seasonal vegetables, steak diane sauce
Roasted Cauliflower Steak (v)$23.00
romesco, petite greens, marcona almond
Grilled Salmon*$32.00
palm hearts, asparagus, garbanzo beans, aji amarillo coulis
Rigatoni$24.00
cremini mushroom, spinach, roasted garlic, zucchini

What 119 people are saying

Shearwater Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Great for brunch
California Central Coast
Good for groups
California Central Coast
Lively
Monterey / Carmel
Best Service
Monterey / Carmel
Best Value
Monterey / Carmel
Great for brunch
Monterey / Carmel
Good for groups
Monterey / Carmel
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shearwater Tavern offers "great food and drinks," a welcoming atmosphere, and attentive service, especially from staff like Angel. Guests rave about the "exceptional Sunday Jazz Brunch" and consistently "delicious breakfast." Locals appreciate the "relaxed ambiance" and "friendly service." Perfect for cozy nights or special occasions, this restaurant is a "hidden gem."

119 Reviews

b
bart
Central Coast2 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and drinks were very good. Highlight was our server - Angel - who made us feel welcome and seen. Very helpful, courtesy and welcoming.
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Vivian VIP
New York City8 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was very good. Waiters were not experienced. They were rushing us with bringing out our main couse before we finished our appetizer . They did applogise and brought out wine on the house. They also rushes us with the check.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Just Jazz Sunday Brunch with the Leon Joyce Trio was great!
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TracyinAZ
Phoenix62 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Angel was an amazing server. Food was very good. I had the rigatoni and my daughter had the hanger steak- said it was one of her favorite meals on our trip! Everyone is helpful and friendly at this restaurant. If you don’t want to venture out while staying at the Carmel Mission Inn… Shearwater is a GREAT option! 👍👍
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Just Jazz Sunday Brunch was great. Can't wait until the next one in April!
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Kristin
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The host was so gracious. As we were leaving, he brought a birthday gift out to my mom, since our table passed on dessert. What hospitality!
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Marc
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our breakfast was excellent and the server was great as well. 8:30 am is a quiet time in the restaurant, so it was quiet. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the potatoes delicious and the coffee was good - could have been a bit stronger.
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Geoffrey VIP
San Francisco15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best clam chowder ever! And our server, Angel was fantastic!
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J
Jazz Music
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Sunday live jazz Sunday Brunch. A hidden jewel of live music in Carmel, California.
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Lauren
Greater Boston4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was a nice atmosphere and fairly quiet, very relaxing. I could see that it could get crowded and could get loud, but we dined about 7:15pm on a Saturday and it was fairly slow. Wait staff was super nice. I would go back!
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FAQs

Shearwater Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 624-1841.

Shearwater Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 119 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 28, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

3665 Rio Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923-8609

Additional information

Cross street
Carmel Mission Inn on Rio Rd.
Neighborhood
Carmel
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Country kitchen, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Across the street at Crossroads Shopping Village
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jae Moon
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.shearwatertavern.com/
Phone number
(831) 624-1841
Private party facilities
Visit https://www.carmelmissioninn.com/special-events/start-planning/ to fill out a request! We have a private dining room as well as other meetings spaces and a lovely patio.

Shearwater Tavern

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Greens

Parker House Rolls$12.00

Baby Spinach (v)$15.00

Shearwater Caesar$15.00

Proteins from the Grill - marinated chicken breast$9.00

grilled salmon$16.00

grilled prawns$17.00

Shareables & Soup

Cured Meats & Cheeses$25.00

Artichoke Dip$13.00

Hummus (v)$12.00

French Onion Soup$12.00

Tavern Meatballs$17.00

Chicharrónes$12.00

Stuffed Mushrooms$15.00

Lump Crab Cake$24.00

SW Soup du Jour$15.00

Roasted Shishito Peppers$12.00

Crispy Calamari$18.00

Shearwater Wings$17.00

Large Plates

Tavern Burger*$23.00

Fish & Chips$24.00

Seared Seabass*$34.00

Grilled Mary’s Chicken$26.00

Hanger Steak*$42.00

Roasted Cauliflower Steak (v)$23.00

Grilled Salmon*$32.00

Rigatoni$24.00

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