Guidebook for Carmel Valley
Food Scene
Running Iron
24 E Carmel Valley RdGreat local color restaurant and saloon.
Very good Mexican food, at reasonable prices and a really good atmosphere.
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Plaza Linda Restaurant
27 E Carmel Valley RdVery good Mexican food, at reasonable prices and a really good atmosphere.
Consistently excellent food with a European flair. Prices are very reasonable for what you get and service is professional. Figure on about $16 to $30 for entrees. Patio dining when weather permits.
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Café Rustica
10 Del Fino PlConsistently excellent food with a European flair. Prices are very reasonable for what you get and service is professional. Figure on about $16 to $30 for entrees. Patio dining when weather permits.
Reasonably priced good food, especially for breakfast and lunch. Great beer selection on tap and bottles. Small outdoor patio and beer garden in back.
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Trailside Café & Beer Garden
3 Del Fino PlReasonably priced good food, especially for breakfast and lunch. Great beer selection on tap and bottles. Small outdoor patio and beer garden in back.
Casual style French country food. Great patio and recently remodeled interior.
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ROUX
6 Pilot RdCasual style French country food. Great patio and recently remodeled interior.
European atmosphere and food. Great outdoor patio among the trees. Figure on about $16 for brick oven pizza and about $25-30 for entrees.
55 W Carmel Valley Rd
55 West Carmel Valley RoadEuropean atmosphere and food. Great outdoor patio among the trees. Figure on about $16 for brick oven pizza and about $25-30 for entrees.
Wild Goose Cafe
18 E Carmel Valley RdCoffee and light fare, our version of Starbucks.
Traditional steak and beef restaurant with classic atmosphere. A bit pricey.
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Holman Ranch Tavern
16 W Carmel Valley RdTraditional steak and beef restaurant with classic atmosphere. A bit pricey.
11 W Carmel Valley Rd
11 West Carmel Valley RoadDelicious Mexican food to go, and super cheap!
Thai Village
7 Del Fino PlVery good Thai food, but slow service. Recommend take away.
Affiliated with the Running Iron, good pizza for dine in or to go.
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Stirrup Cup Pizza
24 E Carmel Valley RdAffiliated with the Running Iron, good pizza for dine in or to go.
Everything Else
Joyce Wine Company
1 E Carmel Valley RdExcellent wines and atmosphere.
Parsonage Winery Tasting Room
19 E Carmel Valley RdExcellent wines and atmosphere.
Cima Collina Tasting Room
19 E Carmel Valley RdExcellent wines and atmosphere.
Talbott Vineyards
6th AvenueExcellent wines and atmosphere.
Joullian Vineyards
2 Village DrExcellent wines and atmosphere.
Grapevine Liquor's & Deli
6 E Carmel Valley RdGreat selection of wines, beers, spirits.
Georis Winery
1 Pilot RdEuropean styled wines. A bit pricey but can be worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local art gallery with beer bar. Great rotating selections on tap, many more in bottle.
Valley Greens Gallery
16e E Carmel Valley RdLocal art gallery with beer bar. Great rotating selections on tap, many more in bottle.
Essentials
Village Market
12 E Carmel Valley RdQuick stop for essentials.
Shopping
Local market with good butcher shop and general selection.
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Jerome's Carmel Valley Market
2 Chambers LnLocal market with good butcher shop and general selection.