Food, Drink, Tour
{ Carmel By The Sea, Pebble Beach }
Bakery’s
Coffee
Breakfast
- Carmel Belle – Best Breakfast Burrito!
- Katy’s Place – get there early! Always a line and they don’t take reservations—a good spot for home-cooked breakfast.
- Carmels Hidden Gem
- Stationaery – modern breakfast, also a hit!
- Village Corner Bistro – love their waffle!
- From Scratch – Barnyard just outside of downtown Carmel
Lunch
- The Bench – Pebble Beach – ask or outside!
- Breadsong
- 5th Ave Deli – great sandwiches for the beach!
- Carmel Belle – again!
- La Bicyclette
- Pangaea Grill
- Toro Sushi
- Cypress Inn Terry’s Lounge – Dog-friendly hotel
- Tuck Box – Tea House
- Alverado Brewery and Bistro – Great Burger!
Dinner
- Peppolis – Spanish Bay
- Roys – Spanish Bay
- Ill Tegamino
- Chez Noir
- Promesa
- Foray
- L’Escargot – super small restaurant must book ahead!
- Aubergine
- The Pocket
- Cantinetta Luca
- La Bicyclette
- Casanova
- Basil
- Cultura
- Toro SushiToro Sushi
- Akaoni – Difficult to get in, only open for 3 hours!!
- Anton & Michel
- Enzo
Drinks, Cheese, and Other
- Spanish Bay – watching the bagpipers 45 minutes before sunset (get there early!)
- The Cheese Shop
- Caraccioli – great wine tasting, but my favorite is sparkling!
- De Tierra – Wine Tasting
- Albatross Ridge – Wine Tasting
- Schield Winery – Wine Tasting
- Alverado Brewery and Bistro – Great Beer and Batch Cocktails
- Cultura – tequila and mezcal!
- Cypress Inn Terry’s Lounge is a dog-friendly hotel with music on Thursdays!
Things to do
- Play a round of golf at Pebble Beach
- 17-mile drive
- Watch the bagpipers at Spanish Bay around the fire pits during sunset
- Walk the beaches of Pebble
- Walk downtown Ocean Ave. Carmel By the Sea
- Walk Scenic Ave Carmel by the Sea
- Walk Carmel Beach
- Wine Tasting in Carmel By The Sea
- Walk the Barnyard
- Walk Carmel Rancho Shopt
- Check out the State Parks and Local Parks
Places to Stay
- Villa Mara
- Le Petite Pali – Ocean Ave. & 8th (two locations)
- Hotel Carmel
- L’Auberge Carmel
- Pine Inn
- Cypress Inn
- The Lodge at Pebble Beach
- The Inn at Spanish Bay
- Carmel Mission Inn
- La Playa Carmel
- Mission Ranch
- Carriage House Carmel Inn
- Lincoln Green Inn
{ Monterey & Pacific Grove }
Bakery’s
Coffee
- Alta Bakery
- Acme Coffee
- Captain and Stoker – Monterey and PG.
Breakfast
Lunch
- Alta Bakery
- Wild Plum
- Alverado Street Brewing Company
- Red House Cafe
- Goodies Sandwiches – Great for the beach!
- Coffee Mia – in Marina. Great salads!
Dinner
- Esteban – Spanish Style Tapas
- Maligne
- Cella
- Stokes Adobe
- Schooners – waterfront restaurant
- Sardine Factory
- The C Restaurant
- Bistro Moulin
- Epsilon – Greek
- El Cantaro – Vegan
- Osteria
- Passion Fish
- Alverado Street Brewing Company
Drinks
Things to do
- Aquarium
- Walking Downtown Alvarado Street
- Walking the Wharf
- Walking the Path from Monterey to Pacific Grove
Places to Stay
{ Carmel Valley & the Village }
Bakery’s
- Lafayette Bakery
- Sweet Rebas
- BreadSong
- Sunny Bakery Cafe – No website located in the Village in the shop’s area next to Stirrup Cup!
Coffee
- Carmel Coffee Roasters
- The Beerded Bean – Coffee and Beer!
- Carmel Valley Ranch – The Market and Creamery
- Corkscrew Coffee – Next to the restaurant, doesn’t have a website.
Breakfast
- From Scratch
- Trailside Cafe and Bear Garden
- Kathy’s Little Kitchen (best breakfast burrito – Bacon Avocado)
- Breadsong
- Jeffrey’s Mid-Valley (my favorite local spot)
- Sunny Bakery Cafe – No website located in the Village in the shop’s area next to Stirrup Cup!
- The Wagon Wheel – located next to Baja Cantina and Bear and Flag – good homestyle breakfast!
- Bear and Flag
Lunch
- Lucia Bernardus Lodge and Spa
- Bear and Flag
- Baja Cantina
- Corkscrew Cafe
- Folktale Winery
- Earthbound Farm Stand
Dinner
Drinks
- Carmel Valley Ranch Kitchen – My favorite drink – The Lavender Bliss!
- Baja Cantina
- The Beerded Bean – Coffee and Beer!
- Breadsong
- The Wine House
- I. Brand Winery – my favorite
- Folktale Winery
Things to do
- Ton of wineries in the Village
- Garland Ranch – walking, running, hiking
- Walk Carmel Valley Village, and check out local shops, wineries, and little restaurants.
- Check out the Hacienda Hay and Fee – a local get-together spot.
- Have a grab-and-go lunch at Earthbound Farm Stand.
Places to Stay
{ Big Sur – North Coast }
Bakery’s
Coffee
Breakfast
- Big Sur Bakery
- Big Sur River Inn
- Deetjens
- Big Sur Road House – Glen Oaks
- Sur House – Ventana
- Cottages Grocery Restaurant
Lunch
- Big Sur Bakery
- Coast Gallery Cafe Big Sur
- Big Sur River Inn
- Sur House – Ventana
- Cottages Grocery Restaurant
- Big Sur Smoke House – Ventana
- Big Sur Deli – Great for the beach or hike!
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