10/10 for ambiance: they only do outdoors and set up such a romantic beautiful outdoor area for dining. 10/10 service: there are different people who have expertise in different areas (cocktails, wine, different course throughout) that explain each dish. We also asked for recommendations and bartender made special cocktail ice mold for one of the drinks. I thought it was amazing that the head chef actually came out to serve us one of the dishes. 10/10 drinks: they have a "bible" for all things drinks related. The cocktails are super unique and delicious. 8/10 food: the first few dishes in the course were mind blowing. The dishes with seafood were all amazing. But when it came to the lamb and steak entrees, they felt too salty - perhaps we were sensitive to salt(?) still delicious of course. Loved that they gave us fresh hot homemade brioche buns too. For desert we got mint tea which was one of the best mint teas I've had. 10/10 presentation: everything including the plates were beautiful. We asked about the plates as they were incredibly creative and beautiful. It's from a local artist who make these dishes for them. Love that everything felt so intimate and custom and local. Thank you to everyone here for a great experience. read more

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Great staff. Very nice setting. There are only four tables so it's quiet and intimate. Amazing food! I can't tell you how good it was. Some of the best bites I have ever tasted. Someone complained about the upselling of the Wagyu. I don't know many restaurants that don't try to upsell. Mostly it's chips or cocktails, or a wine or champagne pairing. I added the Wagyu and it was amazing and I don't regret a penny, or them asking. However, it was a very special anniversary and we were able to splurge on this dinner. read more

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Celebrated a birthday dinner for my boyfriend and enjoyed the experience! It is 8-courses and they are more seafood and plant focused but one of the main entrees is red meat. They were able to accommodate pescatarian and offer us a fish forward main entree! I am also dairy free so they were able to work around accommodating my dietary preference. read more

Aubergine - New American Near Me - Carmel, California

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My husband and I enjoyed the tasting menu last Sunday. Everything was incredible, and for those who are less adventurous, there wasn't a single "unusual" thing on the menu. No sweet meats, no squid ink, nothing that would cause you to hesitate before taking a bite. The presentation was wonderful. Every bite was a little piece of heaven, and the staff was wonderful. My husband thought it was a nice touch that the chef and the sous chefs came to the table to serve a few of the dishes. Even in the cold and outdoors, this was an incredible experience. I would definitely take friends and family here. read more

I know it has taken a long time for me to review but life happens lol. I was here for my 40th and of course we had the tasting menu and wine paring. This is my first time doing wine paring and it did not disappoint! They have the lost rarest and unique options such as sake and wine all over the world. The place was so serene and peaceful. Services was on point. We felt so well taken care of. Did not have to lift a finger except to eat. I felt spoiled and so worth the Michelin star. Hope to come back for the next special occasion. read more

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Don't book here for a special occasion unless you don't mind the risk of Aubergine calling to say you have to give up your spot the night before your big day, as just happened to me. My wife and I got married in the middle of Covid. This year, we were excited to celebrate our first anniversary with everything open and back to normal again. We chose Aubergine because it is small and intimate, and had rave reviews. I booked the table months in advance, and agreed to pay $290 if I cancelled at the last minute. The night before our dinner, Aubergine called me to say something had come up and 4 (of 9) tables had to be bumped. They told me since I only lived a couple hours away, and other guests were traveling from further, that I should just come another time. I explained that it was my first anniversary with my wife and that the date itself was important. They suggested I was being selfish and denying more worthy dinners the opportunity to experience Aubergine on their vacations. He said he would call others, but if they weren't willing to give up their seats he would call me back to inform me I wouldn't be able to join them tomorrow evening. I spent the next two hours furiously googling and calling and thankfully found a last minute spot open at Birdsong (two Michelin stars and only $25pp more than Aubergine, perhaps the cancellation was a blessing in disguise). Rather than risk making the trip to Carmel and checking into our hotel only to get the dreaded call back from Aubergine that no other diners were willing to give up their table and our reservation was gone, I jumped on the spot at Birdsong. Aubergine wasn't able to explain why they had to bump us (when I asked, he said he didn't know, he guessed it might be staffing). If I had to guess, I'd say some VIPs wanted to go on a Saturday night and Aubergine thought it would be fine to just pressure some plebians to give up their long-standing reservations to accommodate them. Even an airline that bumps people offers some form of compensation, but Aubergine didn't even offer to use their relationships in the industry to find us another table for our anniversary, let alone offer a discount or apology. Just a quick thanks when I called back to tell them I'd found another place on my own. I think a huge part of the fine dining experience is the service and, on that measure, I'd say Aubergine missed the mark by a mile. (As a side note, if you find yourself in the area, instead of Aubergine, I'd highly recommend Birdsong, Lazy Bear, SingleThread, Saison, the French Laundry, and Manresa. We've had incredible meals and wonderful experiences at each, and all are well worth it.) read more

Modern, elevated chef's tasting experience. EVERY dish brought joy and euphoria. Service was outstanding. Most dishes were accompanied by a sous chef who explained their culinary creation. Highly recommend! read more

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Absolutely amazing experience! The food and wine pairing were spectacular . The service was 5 star and the ambiance was lovely. Just a spectacular evening- thank you! read more

We came here the first week of reopening this year in February. We stayed at the hotel and our dinner table was right outside our rooms in the courtyard area. The ambiance and setting was quite nice and very charming. There weren't a lot of hotel guests coming in and out of their rooms, maybe because a lot of businesses had just started to reopen. But I understand that if there were hotel guests going in and out, it would dampen the whole dining mood. Service was great. Just as you would expect from a restaurant like this. The corkage fee was insane. When we called the hotel, they mentioned it was $25 each bottle but when we got the bill, it was $75 each bottle! So when the bill came and they charged us $150 for two bottles... we felt duped. The food -- many of the dishes were very Japanese inspired. I respect Chef Cogley very much. His work ethic and dedication is admirable. I heard many great things about his food before my visit and I'd have to say that I was impressed by the amount of detail that he put into his dishes. Each course was presented beautifully and like an art piece. The waiting staff also did a great job at explaining each dish and presenting it. Some dishes were definitely more flavorful than others. There were a couple dishes that I personally thought were a bit lacking in flavor. But most of the courses presented were not only beautiful to look at, they were also packed with complex flavor and leaves you wanting more. My favorite was definitely his sauces. There was a miso based sauce that I wish I could replicate or buy some and bring home with me. Overall dining experience was great. Just wish we had been informed properly about the corkage fee. read more

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Food was excellent as was service, but it was hard to understand some of the servers who were describing each course. The website suggests coats for men but almost no one in the restaurant was dressed in an upscale manner. read more

We came here for my birthday, in July, and it was a brilliant choice! Unfortunately, we had to sit outside, since inside was closed down, but with the heaters and blankets, we managed to keep warm and enjoy the food. The food was delicious! Every dish was perfect, but the halibut dish was exquisite! Fish is done to perfection and the chef's sauce was out of this world!! Service was exactly how was expected for a Michelin star establishment. Everyone is perfectly polite, serious, and professional, and they will go out of there ways to make every request possible. This is definitely going to be our to-go restaurant every time we are visiting Carmel in the future! Well done chef Cogley for bringing amazing food to this little town and making everyone's visits memorable! read more

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We just had a wonderful dining experience at Aubergine. Chef Justin Copley's cuisine is full of innovative creations with Japanese cuisine elements. The seven course tasting menu is truly a fabulous and delicious dining journey. The service is flawless and delightful. The ambiance at the small restaurant in the L'Auberge is elegant and joyful. Everything is perfect. read more

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My favorite restaurant! Elegant presentation. Quiet in main room soft colors . The food is beyond good. Seasonal menu. Really good wine list. Again the presentation is extraordinary beautiful! Perfect service. Pricey and worth it. read more

Chefs head platter "gifts from the sea" carried the entire Valentine's Day experience for us. Caviar on eggs two ways and souffléd potatoes was probably the most outstanding dish (out of 6) after that head platter...prime rib is the best you'll get as the final entree of a $1000 experience for two, they'll even try to up-charge you mid meal for wagyu! Overall I don't recommend. You can easily attend a matching 1 star Michelin restaurant for half the price and better ingredients. Sad that you pay so much more for the Valentine's Day experience and the best meat they provide is prime rib! read more

Spent a weekend in carmel and found this very cozy Inn with a very great restaurant. Food was very scrumptious! Service was superb. Everything in the tasting menu tasted divine and wine pairings recommended by our wine connoisseur was just perfect! Don't miss out on visiting this place whenever you're in carmel by the sea. read more

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I've eaten at Michelin star restaurants a few times, but tonight was an incredible evening. Chef Justin Cooley's tasting menu is never to be forgotten. His staff gave us impeccable service the whole evening. And I got my abalone dish. read more

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Was expecting a lot more in flavor and taste than what we got. For the $$$$ price and reputation, we expect all of it to be memorable and amazing, but there we're only a few dishes that stood out, and some not in a good way. The caviar with corn purée and chicken skin blew our socks off. Too bad not everything else was like this! Some of the initial dishes only had salt as the flavor, to the point where I couldn't even really taste the wasabi. The meat was high quality, but prepared like how your local steakhouse might do it and really a disappointment. The lamb chops also had these huge chunks of fat on them. Desserts were pretty good, but so skimpy on size. The chocolate cake was literally a quarter of an inch thick and about the size of a business card. Overall, I would say spend your money at a few other restaurants in the area that will be more satisfying than Aubergine. read more

We celebrated our anniversary here several months ago. The tasting menu and wine pairing were what you'd expect - delicious. I'm a vegetarian and they accommodated / adjusted the menu very well. Service was wonderful, and their inside dining area is very comfortable. read more

If you want the most exquisite meal you'll ever experience in all of the Central Coast you've got to try Aubergine once in your life. I can't even begin to explain the phenomenal flavors that come out of that kitchen. So much creativity. And the plating is pure art. Even the dishes they use are created by local artists in the surrounding area. So much attention to detail. The service is top notch from the moment you step in the door. The dapper looking servers were all so kind and courteous. The fact that they noticed I didn't touch my lamb chop and automatically brought out a lobster tail dish to replace it was very thoughtful and pretty awesome. The seating is spaced well apart and is so beautiful now that they moved the restaurant outdoors to the courtyard. But it's kinda funny to see guests checking in every now and rolling their luggage through looking kind of shocked that we are eating right outside their hotel rooms. I didn't mind though. And if you're worried about being cold there be rest assured that each table has their own private heater which is unheard of in any restaurant these days. Aubergine for the win. Fancy foodie win. read more

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The courtyard outdoor dining space is lovely! We had a 9pm dinner which I was a bit nervous about considering it gets quite chilly in the evening but the courtyard space protected us from the winds and they had ample heat lamps for the tables. The tasting menu is $205 per person and was delicious! There was a raw fish dish with fruit and cream which I did not think I would like but it all went really well together and was probably one of my favorites of the evening. The tasting menu was creative and beautiful and the staff were phenomenal. read more

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Wow. We came to Carmel for a long weekend to escape the monotony of the COVID pandemic. It happened to be the Fourth of July as well so I figured we would need to order food in advance for our dinner on the 4th. For some reason I was getting these emails from Aubergine about their takeout menus while we were at home. Clearly they were taking a new approach with shelter in place. I said to myself "Damn I wish I was in Carmel right now" and didn't really think much of it. Until we were there. It hit me like a lightbulb. I went on their website and saw that they had a special Fourth of July menu and I went to town. We ordered their lobster chowder, lobster rolls, oysters and this valrona chocolate s'mores pie. HOLY. MOLY. We had the best Fourth of July meal on the planet. I only wish we can go to the restaurant when life gets back to normal. I'm sure it'll be insane. THANK you Aubergine for setting a crazy new standard for how we eat on this holiday. Cannot wait to come back and try your food in the restaurant!!! read more

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Had an absolutely incredible dinner here. We've been to several Michelin star restaurants and this may be our favorite meal so far. The food has a Japanese influence, and we did the wagyu add-on and the wine pairing. The wine paired so well with each item, and the food was so good. Wagyu was also definitely worth the add-on. They sent us off with some adorable mignardises as well. If you're in the area, I highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion. read more

AVERAGE AT BEST Service 8/10 ( well trained, a few mistakes) Food 5/10 (some good, some bad, heavy hand with salt) Ambiance 2/10 (they sat us in the pathway to where hotel guest go to their rooms) $705 dollar for two people Would i go again? No chance read more

Dinner full of lots of tasty surprises. The sommelier John was incredibly helpful suggesting amazing pairings. The food was delicious, the service was incredible. It felt like a place where the chef is pushing boundaries, creating new flavors and mixing interesting ingredients, but with a focus on beautiful flavors. Definitely a surprisingly delicious restaurant that is on par with other Michelin starred restaurants. read more

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AMAZING! Every bite was tasty, every dish was thoughtful and perfectly composed. The service was impeccable, the ambiance was unmatched. As someone that has eaten at all of the 3 star Michelin restaurants in New York (working on the ones in Cali!), I have to say that this eclipses all of them and stands as one of the best meals I have had! read more

Amazing! From start to finish. The service was impeccable and the wine pairings were perfect. It's a cute little space and very calming inside. We loved our dining experience and have gifted and recommended Aubergine to friends who visit the area. read more

What a wonderful way to spend my birthday! My boyfriend surprised me by taking me to my first Michelin rated restaurant and boy what an experience it was. We were seated in the lovely patio of the hotel and despite the cold, I didn't feel any of it because we were surrounded by three heaters! We opted to do the dinner with wine pairing and I am so glad we did because the wine went amazingly well with the food. Every dish was crafted to perfection and the wine was an impeccable transition to the next plate. I looked forward to each course they would bring out because my tastebuds were on a high from the delicious flavors and textures and begged for more. Not only was the food amazing but the servers were great and the descriptions of the wine from Dominique really transported me to the place where the wine came from. The cherry on top of this fantastic night was the chef himself coming out to work his magic on the food and spending a little time to take pictures with us and chat. This was one unforgettable night, thank you to Chef Cogley and his team for making my birthday magical. read more

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We were very excited to try a Michelin star Restaurant for mg husband's birthday but honestly it was a disappointment. The flavors were just ok and the ambience was not at all good. The way the restaurant is designed you will see the server constantly going in and out of the kitchen. There was a particular course which was just very very Blande and it was one of the entree. I left more than 50% of it but no one cared to ask why and if I did not like . In a top notch the chef would be concerned but here they were not. We have had this level of food many other farm to table restaurant so there was nothing special here. I had told them at the time of reservation that it is my husband birthday and also I do not egg. They did not do anything special for his birthday or neither prepared anything special as a dessert for me. It is hard for me to find dessert so I would have appreciated if they did some preparation instead of just giving me sorbet. Overall very very average experience. read more

Exceptional dinner. Each bite of our night's tasting menu danced between vibrant bursts of flavor and rich, gentle, sweeping, dishes that kept us excited for the next course. Good pacing. Kind & professional service. Deserves at least a 2nd Michelin star, and on par food-wise with 3-star Michelin restaurants we've been to. Glad to have picked Aubergine to treat my mother for Mother's Day; she can't wait to come back! read more

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Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel has a chic, boutique vibe. The architecture of the of the building is reminiscent of a Spanish missionary with its beautiful courtyard perfect for outdoor dining. The interior decor is soothing and calming with shades of teal, sea foam green and sea blue, invoking the spirit of the ocean a few blocks away. The wait staff was beyond accommodating and friendly. A feature unique to this restaurant that I had not experienced before was the lack of a menu... that's right there is neither a printed or digital menu. When you sign up for the chef's tasting menu you can choose between two different wine pairings. Beyond that, every dish is a surprise! I absolutely loved it! I leaned in with excited anticipation with every dish placed before me described by the wait staff. (They were informed before hand of dietary restrictions and had no problem accommodating them). Thus, in keeping with the mystique of the restaurant I will only go into detail about a couple of the courses that I enjoyed so as not to ruin the surprise. One dish that was very unique that I had never had before was the abalone. The varying textures of the abalone, shredded radish, chewy, but not crunchy almonds shavings and rice created added interest in an already intriguing dish. The broth it was in was nothing short of phenomenal! To me one of the stars of the evening was the duck dish, comprised of smoky, succulent, juicy duck breast with just the right amount of fat adding additional flavor. It was plated with duck confit accompanied by an earthy puff grain, and a sauce prepared from duck bones. Simply superb! The chef's rendition of rocky road featuring smoked chocolate topped with toasted marshmallow paired with a sherry was so sinfully decadent and rich I felt I should immediately go to confession. More wonderful surprises await diners who chose this culinary experience. I would definitely go back again! read more

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Honestly came here and completely felt out of place. It was way too fancy for me but I came for the culinary experience and it really delivered full force. As soon as the chef gifts started coming I knew it was going to be amazing. The seaweed purée on in the biscuit was definitely the start of the journey. I can't describe all the dishes but my favorite disheS were the abalone pasta and the caviar. The goat cream cheese desert was my favorite desert. It was all so unique from what I've had and every dish was an artful masterpiece. The service was impeccable as well. The restaurant only has 5-7 tables and their whole team works together in providing the best experience. If you have the money to splurge on a culinary experience I can defiantly suggest aubergine a place to try! read more

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Incredible alchemy of flavors presented as art! Our chef's tasting was made entirely gluten-free. Menu changes daily, so you never know exactly what you're going to eat. You are not given a menu. The anticipation made it even more exciting for us. We celebrated my wife's birthday and it was so very special. The wine list is the size of a Bible - I have never seen a larger selection of wine. This meal will be one to remember! read more

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This is an amazing experience. Aubergine is a one Michelin star restaurant located in L'Auberge Hotel in the heart of Carmel. We enjoyed the eight course menu with the wine pairing. Each serving was a work of art and delicious. I have food allergies and still had a fabulous experience being able to try each course presented. We were treated wonderfully by the wait service, sommeliers and the sous chiefs would come and share how they created the food. The menu is changed daily for the freshest and in season items available. Recommend sitting in the intimate courtyard under the twinkling lights for a romantic experience. The hotel is also beautiful with antiques and lots of history in true Carmel style read more

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Amazing. Had a memorable anniversary dinner there. Beautiful, insane food. Excellent service. We will be back! read more

Wow, 8 course meal with wine pairing. Food was amazing. It's a good mix of seafood and meats. The cream and the presentation was very nice. We came here to celebrate my birthday. It would be nice if they have candle on the cake they give us. We came a little bit early hoping to get seated but they still seat us at our reservation time. The waiting area should have heat lamp. It's was really cold at night. Once seated they have heating lamp so it was nice and cozy. The services was really good. Price is pretty high, so expect to spend some $$$$$. Overall it's a good experience just to add some more detail on the small customer perceptions. read more

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This may not be a fair review given we didn't make it to the restaurant. Hear me out please; based on my conversation with the Mgr, Heath he is a pretentious righteous jerk and if he's managing and training the staff I can only imagine. My family and I have eaten at several Michelin restaurants. We decided to take a mini vacation in Carmel and to celebrate our anniversary my husband and I decided to make a reservation here. I made the reservation on open table on 11/3 for 11/26 . Once you make it you cannot cancel it even though they allow you a 24 hour cancellation without charging you $145 pp. We get to Carmel 3 days before the dinner reservation. We check in out hotel which was disappointing. We spend $1000 at Bernardus for a decent thanksgiving dinner. Anyway the reason I tell you where we stayed and where we've eaten is because the next few days my throat feels itchy and I start to sneeze a lot. During the the last few days I had been relaxed on wearing my mask even indoor as it was not mandatory here. I was a bit worried but then maybe it's allergies? So after thanksgiving I tell my husband I want to go home and we call Aubergine at 9:30 am. He calls and explain the situation to Sarah and she tells us she needs to talk with mgt or the chef and she will call us back. She re-explains the $145 pp cancellation fee which is substantial but yes I knew it and we told her well we minus well go if she cannot get it cancelled without the fee. About an hour later. We get an email from open table that our reservation was canceled. I check my cc to see if it was charged and there was no pending transactions or approved charges and I check open table abs I see no history of the restaurant. I also check to try and make a new reservation and see nothing available for today. So we assume it was cancelled and someone else took it already as we couldn't cancel it in the tool since the first I day I made the reservation. We made our plans according to this cancellation at around 10am and decide to leave as I start to still worry about my symptoms. At 3pm we get call that they cannot cancel and it goes downhill. We explain the situation and basically our reasoning is because we received a cancellation email at 10am and no charges that Sarah was able to cancel it without a fee. Why call us 6 hours later? We had made our plans according to that? In addition I really didn't want to ge sneaking constantly at place like that. Heath further gets into a discussion that Sarah reinstated the reservation and we will get charged if we don't show up or if they don't get someone to take. We never received a notification that the reservation was reinstated nor do we see it in our open table account as an upcoming reservation. See pictures and notice the time stamps. So if it was reinstated fir us why do we not get an email from open table? Nor do we see it in our open table account? Heath continues to argue and tell us that he will send us pictures on the reinstatement. At the end and after about 30-40 min of arguing he says they worked it out and found someone and won't charge us but he would email me the pictures if the event timeline and the proof of the reinstatement. Now I know that I requested to cancel less than 24hrs. But I wasn't doubt it just because I changed my mind. First it was our anniversary and I wasn't feeling 100% and should I be thoughtful of other people if my symptoms are not allergies? Do I even want to be in place like that sneeze constantly especially in these times? What irked me is that Heath was so righteous, and completely ignored the fact we received a cancellation email and nothing else. Honestly I do think they were just giving grief for cancelling which I can understand but didn't expect that fir this caliber of a restaurant; if we didn't receive the cancellation email, I would have agreed we may have deserved the grief even if I was partly canceling of true symptoms and partly because I didn't want to not enjoy this meal while sneezing. Again If the event turned out where we didn't receive a cancellation email and we got a phone call with a reasonable time (is 1-2 hours reasonable? Not 6 hours later?) then we would have been reasonable that we may have to pay the fee or just suck it up, eat and regardless how I physically felt, keep my mask on if I didn't want to feel guilty of potentially spreading something. read more

Aubergine - Cancellation email from open table - New American Near Me - Carmel, California

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Rating says it all. You'll likely have a different meal than my wife and I had based on what they rotate in and out. But it was nothing short of excellent. read more

The food was inventive and delicious. Chef Justin Cogley hit it out of the park with the halibut and dashi sauce as well as the Waygu beef with cherry gastric. His corn pudding served in small vessels made with pearl onions was phenomenal. Socially distanced fine dining at its best. It was a romantic and classy setting. Great ambience. We had the tasting menu with the Grand Reserve Pairing. For people who find fine dining intimidating, the atmosphere was really relaxed and all about the food. The staff were knowledgeable about the food and made us feel very comfortable. One of the best dining experiences we have had. read more

Aubergine - Halibut with dashi and fava bean broth. - New American Near Me - Carmel, California

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Horrifically Unimpressive ! They say Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. From the lacluster performance of this supposed 5 Star hotel acting more like a Holiday Inn for their breakfast you'd wonder if they have ever been to France. No fresh Anything herein. NONE ! Dry eggs that make left over Holiday Inn egg trays under heat lamp far more desirable than what was dishedbout herein. Juice - not fresh squeezed but distinctly carton. Left out butter that resembles convention center mass creations. Melted ice water where crisp ice should be. No fresh baked croissants, rolls, pastries of any kind. No fresh scent of coffee. Are you sure you are French ? Im not sure what these guys were thinking when they phoned in that laconic presentation but usually dining at a high end hotel /restaurant has far better features. I frequently dine at the Hyatt Highlands for breakfast and it more or less is Rolls Royce. I thought id mix things up a little and try this supposed competition whose breakfast is something in between Holiday Inn and a hospital cafeteria. Have some class. At least bake a croissant. Try squeezing juice. Dont put out nice ornate butter in your photos and ridiculous convention center versions of it just sitting there on the tables collecting dust. Have some ice water. Where did your French-ness go ? Definitley not here - not in the mornings. Your talent must be sleeping in. Im not sure whats going on here but if you would have told me Holiday Inn changed the name outside to Aubergine it would make far more sense. Yeah you do serve breakfast - just like the Hyatt does. But unlike the Hyatt Aubergine breakfast is an embarrassment to its French heritage. I have never been so disappointed by a hotel breakfast as poor as this. Solid one star. Well deserved. If everything else at Aubergjne is as phoned in as their laconic breakfast then this hotel is not anything worth visiting - for anything. Aubergine - you are an embarrassment. Go to the Hyatt nearby and learn the basics. Its very obvious you do not know the basics of quality and care. There is nothing French in your breakfast. You are content to be mediocre, at best. In as such you should really consider changing your name from Aubergine to Abby's. read more

Aubergine - New American Near Me - Carmel, California

By and large the best meal I've had in my entire life (including a meal at The French Laundry). I have no idea how the chef does it but he curated a meal for us that didn't lose any of its flavor despite our food allergies/restrictions. And that, my friends, is true mastery. Add the impeccable service to the equation and you feel like you're experiencing a symphony of flavors in the most cozy, well-organized environment possible. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of dinner. read more