Shearwater Tavern

4.2

100 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Good for business meals
Great for happy hour

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 Fabian Di Paolo's menu is New American with Influences from his Argentinian, Italian, Floribbean roots. 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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 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
Fabian Di Paolo
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, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas Dinner at Shearwater Tavern
$90.00 per person
Dec 25, 2024 only
Menu Coming Soon! Join us this Christmas Day for holiday dinner, our menu features holiday inspired offerings to both eat & drink

Parker House Rolls$10.00
Baby Arugula$15.00
dried cranberries, goat cheese, pepitas, pickled pumpkin, blood orange vinaigrette
Classic Caesar$14.00
chopped romaine, shaved parmesan, creamy garlic dressing, sourdough crouton
Protein from the Grill Marinated Chicken Breast$7.00
Protein from the Grill Salmon$14.00
Prawns$15.00

Shareables

Cured Meats & Cheeses$20.00
california cheeses, curated salumis pepper jelly, grain mustard, grilled bread
Artichoke Dip$12.00
toasted baguette
Garlic Hummus$11.00
fresh vegetables, grilled bread
French Onion Soup$12.00
guyere, sourdough crouton
Crispy Calamari$17.00
salsa macha aioli, grilled lemon
Piri Piri Prawns$19.00
spicy tomato broth
Lump Crab Cake$22.00
mustard aioli, cucumber, capers
Steamed Mussels$18.00
smoked tomato espelette broth, bread – add garlic parmesan fries 6
Pacific Pearl Onion Dip$12.00
kettle chips
Roasted Shishito Peppers$12.00
lemon, sea salt, tahini

Large Plates

Tavern Burger$21.00
smoked gouda, caramelized onion, animal sauce – choice of fries or salad
Fish & Chips$24.00
pacific rockfish, malt vinegar fries, california tartar
Steak Frites$38.00
grilled bavette, shoestring fries green peppercorn sauce
Grilled Ancho Eggplant$20.00
pumpkin, garbanzos, oyster mushroom, cotija

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Espresso Martini$17.00
titos, fresh espresso, kahlua, bailey float
Carmel Breeze$17.00
ketel one, fresh strawberries, lemon juice, sugar rim
Mission Water$17.00
lalo blanco, pineapple, sparkling mineral water, sugar rim
Shearwater Mojito$17.00
silver rum, fresh watermelon, mint, lime
East of Eden$17.00
hendricks gin, cucumber, st. germain elderflower liqueur, lime
Monterey Margarita$17.00
camarena blanco, fresh raspberries, cointreau, salt rim

THE CLASSICS

Delayed Flight$16.00
titos, grapefruit, aperol, lime
Manhattan$16.00
bulleit rye, sweet vermouth, angostura
Lavendar Fields$16.00
bombay sapphire, lavender honey, lemon
Aperol Spritz$16.00
prosecco, fever tree soda

DRAFT BEER

Other Brothers$10.00
seasonal ale
Alvarado St. Brewing$10.00
pilsner
Guiness$10.00
stout
Stella Artois
pilsner
English Ale Brewery
west coast ipa

BOTTLES & CANS

Modelo Especial$7.00
Blue Moon Belgian$7.00
Heineken$8.00
Bud Light$6.00
Lagunitas Lil Sumpin' Ale$8.00
Angry Orchard Hard Cider$7.00
High Noon Hard Seltzer$7.00
Miller Lite$6.00

What 100 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.4Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Good for groups
Monterey / Carmel
Kid-friendly
Monterey / Carmel
Innovative
Monterey / Carmel
Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shearwater Tavern offers a diverse menu with standout dishes like "octopus is out of this world good" and "the onion soup was terrific." The service is praised for being "attentive" and "high-end professional." While some diners found prices steep, the restaurant's central location and "ample parking" enhance its appeal.

100 Reviews

A
Ani
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place for cozy night out with family, friends, or date night. Food was delicious and a decent selection of options for happy hour too.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was a perfectly homey yet sophisticated Thanksgiving dinner service for the travelers. We enjoyed the juicy turkey and pungent butternut squash soup very much. And the dessert- pumpkin fran was the best!!
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M.J.
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Customer service was very good. We had Thanksgiving dinner and felt the food was overdone. The menu notes Parker House rolls, which were only a hodgepodge of dinner rolls. And the “brûlée” sweet potatoes were just mashed. The salad was very sad and wilted.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed family style Thanksgiving dinner; wait staff was very attentive and personal. Ambience was delightful, with ample space between tables. The bar is particularly attractive, and as locals we will surely frequent the Shearwater Tavern.
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Wendy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We hadn’t visited the Carmel Mission Inn for several years and knew that it had been refreshed since our last visit. We decided to have dinner at Shearwater Tavern, tucked inside the Carmel Mission Inn and had an absolutely wonderful experiencey. Our outstanding dining experience began with a delicious Caesar Salad paired with their wonderful signature Parker House Rolls—warm, house-baked, and served with local honey butter and a bit of sea salt. These starters set the tone perfectly for the main event: a flawlessly grilled bavette (flank steak), a favorite of ours, topped with a rich green peppercorn sauce and accompanied by crispy shoestring frites. Our steak arrived cooked precisely to our medium-rare preference and request, showcasing the kitchen's attention to detail.
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Megan
Tahoe
19 reviews
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very small dinner menu on a Saturday night. It’s not the menu they post on their website. Service was just ok. Calamari appetizer was way over cooked and tough. Chicken Cesar and the burger were good. Don’t plan to return in the future.
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Sean
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food as excellent. Ordered a few small plates to share and it turned to be satiating both from a taste and amount perspective. The cocktails were a disappointment. Ordered two different kinds and both seemed as thought the ratio of ingredients were off.
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John
VIP
Seattle
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Hotel restaurant. Dated. Awful service. We walked out.
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Michael
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First class menu, and the service high-end professional. Quality of food is excellent - local, healthy, fresh. Very interesting menu - and amazing wine list. A little bit noisy for an intimate dinner, but still a beautifully designed/built dining room. Overall - an excellent choice and only 5 min. from Carmel Village.
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Linda
Central Coast
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good appetizers and small bites. The steak was cooked perfectly and the fries delicious. The veggie tempura was perfect with our martinis❣️
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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 4.2 stars by 100 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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 Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, 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
Fabian Di Paolo
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, 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

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Christmas Dinner at Shearwater Tavern

Greens

Parker House Rolls$10.00

Baby Arugula$15.00

Classic Caesar$14.00

Protein from the Grill Marinated Chicken Breast$7.00

Protein from the Grill Salmon$14.00

Prawns$15.00

Shareables

Cured Meats & Cheeses$20.00

Artichoke Dip$12.00

Garlic Hummus$11.00

French Onion Soup$12.00

Crispy Calamari$17.00

Piri Piri Prawns$19.00

Lump Crab Cake$22.00

Steamed Mussels$18.00

Pacific Pearl Onion Dip$12.00

Roasted Shishito Peppers$12.00

Large Plates

Tavern Burger$21.00

Fish & Chips$24.00

Steak Frites$38.00

Grilled Ancho Eggplant$20.00

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Espresso Martini$17.00

Carmel Breeze$17.00

Mission Water$17.00

Shearwater Mojito$17.00

East of Eden$17.00

Monterey Margarita$17.00

THE CLASSICS

Delayed Flight$16.00

Manhattan$16.00

Lavendar Fields$16.00

Aperol Spritz$16.00

DRAFT BEER

Other Brothers$10.00

Alvarado St. Brewing$10.00

Guiness$10.00

Stella Artois

English Ale Brewery

BOTTLES & CANS

Modelo Especial$7.00

Blue Moon Belgian$7.00

Heineken$8.00

Bud Light$6.00

Lagunitas Lil Sumpin' Ale$8.00

Angry Orchard Hard Cider$7.00

High Noon Hard Seltzer$7.00

Miller Lite$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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