Last updated Spring 2022

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA

A fairytale village whose magic trickles into all of its restaurants.

★ - All-time favorite / ✸ - Changing menu / Must-orders are bolded

  • This restaurant perfectly captures what I call “California food”: creative, comforting, locally sourced. Not to mention the sleek interior, adorable owners, and accompanying boutique.

    Order notes: Breakfast plate, chilaquiles, matcha latte.

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  • The only cheese purveyor that has my Wisconsin shops beat. Ask Kent for a tasting.

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  • A rustic, traditional European restaurant complete with a wood-fired oven.  

    Order notes: Champignons provencale, Parisian gnocchi.

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  • Secure a quality, made-to-order sandwich at the deli counter hidden within this local grocer.

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  • A British-style sweets shop synonymous with the witch’s candy house in Hansel and Gretel.

    Order notes: Homemade fudge, caramels, Turkish delights.

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