Monterey & Carmel Dining

Cannery Row Restaurants California Restaurants

Central coast dining is full of unique experiences with famous chefs, dramatic views, award-winning restaurants, even celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, who owns the popular local ranch restaurant, Mission Ranch. Choose from dozens of restaurants along Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row in Monterey or head to nearby Carmel for some of the world’s most scenic, fun and memorable fine dining experiences.

Monterey & Cannery Row Restaurants

• Fresh Cream. Conde Nast Traveler chose this Monterey restaurant as one of the top 100 dining spots in the U.S. With splendid views of Fisherman’s Wharf and the Pacific and seafood heavy cuisine such as lobster bisque and pan-seared ahi tuna with pineapple rum sauce, you can see why
  Address: 100C Heritage Harbor, 99 Pacific St , Monterey
  Phone: 831-375-9798
  Email: www.freshcream.com.
• Sardine Factory. This Cannery Row restaurant is one of those destination restaurants on many people’s must eat at list. Food Network star Rachel Ray loves the Macadamia crusted Mahi Mahi served at this classic Monterey restaurant and the Abalone bisque was served at President Reagan’s inaugural dinner
  Address: 701 Wave St , Monterey
  Phone: 831-373-3775
  Email: www.sardinefactory.com.
• The Whaling Station. Celebrity Chef John Pisto is often on hand to greet diners at his stand-out seafood and steakhouse restaurant in Cannery Row. Try the any of the Prime beef or one of the chef’s unique seafood creations
  Address: 763 Wave St , Monterey
  Phone: 831-373-3778
  Email: http://www.whalingstationmonterey.com/
• Archie’s American Diner. Try the classic milkshakes, burgers and big omelettes at this Cannery Row locals favorite restaurant, located near the Monterey Bay Aquarium
  Address: 125 Ocean View Blvd , Monterey
  Phone: 831-375-6939
• The Fish Hopper. This seafood and Hawaiian influenced restaurant located in an old sardine factory building in Cannery Row offers dramatic ocean views and tempting specialties such as clam chowder and seafood pastas
  Address: 700 Cannery Row, Monterey
  Phone: 831-372-8543
  Email: www.fishhopper.com.  [Top]

Carmel California Restaurants

• Anton & Michel Restaurant. This classic European-influenced restaurant is located next to the Court of the Fountains in downtown Carmel. Wine Spectator calls it “probably the best dining experience in downtown Carmel. Try the classic châteaubriand, rack of lamb or cherries jubilee
  Address: Mission St. between Ocean and 7th, Carmel
  Phone: 831-624-2406
  Email: http://www.carmelsbest.com/antonmichel/
• Flying Fish Grill. Chef/owner Kenny Kukumoto’s unique east/west fusion cuisine is the star of his award-winning, affordable restaurant, which has been recognized by Bon Appetit, Wine Spectator and Frommer’s
  Address: Mission between Ocean and 7th , Carmel Plaza
  Phone: 831-625-1932
• Mission Ranch. Head to Clint Eastwood’s restaurant for stunning coastal views, fresh California cuisine, the popular Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch and nightly piano bar. If you sit on the patio, you can even take in the working farm’s grazing sheep
  Address: 26270 Dolores, Carmel
  Phone: 831-625-9040
  Email: http://www.missionranchcarmel.com/restaurant.htm
• Pacific’s Edge. In 2006, USA Today named this central coast restaurant located in the Park Hyatt Carmel one of the country’s “Top 10 Restaurants with a View.” Floor to ceiling glass windows show off dramatic ocean views of the Big Sur coastline while Executive Chef Mark Ayers rakes in accolades such as AAA 4 Diamond Award for his creative cuisine
  Address: Highway 1, 4 mi. south of Carmel, 120 Highland Dr , Carmel
  Phone: 831-622-5445
  Email: www.pacificsedge.com.
• Rio Grill. This popular Carmel restaurant is consistently voted the top restaurant in Monterey County for its fun atmosphere and regional American southwestern cuisine such as house-smoked chicken with chile butter. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch
  Address: 101 Crossroads Blvd , Carmel
  Phone: 831-625-5436
  Email: www.riogrill.com.

In addition, walk to several restaurants located across the street at Del Monte Center. Some of the restaurants at Del Monte Center include PF Chang’s, California Pizza Grill, LaLa Grill & Bar, Island Burgers and Chipotle Gourmet Burritos and Tacos. Bon Appétit!  [Top]