My partner & I got into Carmel around 8:30am on a Saturday and had a long list of places to stop at…read morefor breakfast, but ultimately ended up stopping here for the easy parking & delicious looking food. We were seated right away without reservations. The place looks smaller than it is - they have a bunch of outdoor seating. It is a typical diner style establishment. And I'm not sure how accessible it is unless you know exactly where to park - there's a lot of stairs around. But it is a really cute location with lots of nice flowers and landscaping around. I can't remember our servers name - but he was really wonderful & had a great attitude. I ended up going with a custom skillet & my partner chose the biscuits & gravy and brisket chili. My custom skillet was super yummy & I was pleasantly surprised they had vegetarian sausage! It was well seasoned & the mushrooms were thinly sliced & cooked to perfection. I actually really enjoyed this meal. My partner really enjoyed his biscuits & gravy and thought it was one of the best ones he's ever had. He also was starstruck over the brisket chili, so I would definitely say to get a cup of that if that sounds like your thing. I would definitely stop back here on my next visit to Monterey/Carmel. I usually drive out to Carmel when visiting Monterey just because I like the food options more.

Really tasty breakfast spot in Carmel that definitely gets busy, so expect a wait during peak…read moretimes. The food was worth it though, and everything tasted fresh and homemade like the name suggests. Loved the little store attached to the restaurant too. It was fun to browse after eating. The surrounding shopping area is also really nice to walk around and explore. A highlight for my daughter was the Mickey Mouse pancake! Overall a solid stop if you're visiting Carmel and looking for a good breakfast or brunch spot.

Bring Cash !! I think maybe they take Venmo but no credit cards. Super friendly service and food…read morecame out fast. Very cottage/home vibes, indoor and outdoor seating available. Most people come for brunch but I got a burger with a side of the bean soup which was well priced for the area and very good both in taste and portioning. No complaints.

Stopped in for breakfast before a work-related job. I haven't been in here in years and probably…read moredidn't write a review way back then. I was able to drop in without waiting and got a corner table close to window to really scope out the room. I was promptly served up water and a menu and the coffee followed up shortly (the coffee was okay, most likely Farmer Brothers). The corned beef hash and eggs came out shortly. It was definitely a hearty dish and it hit the spot and I didn't eat most of the day. The Wagon Wheel is a Carmel Valley staple and worth a stop when you are craving some comfort food.

WOW!! Food is outstanding. My monthly Diner Group (6) went to Jeffrey's Grill for Brunch. Food…read morewas so delicious. I had their Huevos Rancheros, my wife had Eggs and Ham, our friends had Buttermilk Pancakes, a Salad Nicoise, two eggs and sausage and two eggs with bacon. All very simple orders but amazing in their prep and presentation. Service was over the top by our waiter Leo and the Ambiance is very relaxed and casual and you can dine outside in the Mid Valley Center, Carmel. This is a hidden treasure!!

The food was fantastic and most of the staff were friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, one of the…read moreladies delivering food came across as rude to us during the meal. She raised her voice at us a couple of times, mentioned that the plates were "too heavy," and when I politely reminded her about a few forgotten items, she responded with a sarcastic and dismissive comment that caught me off guard. It stood out because everyone else we interacted with was very kind and professional. To be fair, it was close to closing time, so she may have been feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Despite that experience, I still really enjoyed the food and appreciated spending time with my wife and mom on Mother's Day in their relaxing outdoor seating area.

What a lovely restaurant! We had a delicious breakfast. We ate at the bar…read more.. There usually is a wait. Make reservations if you can. The menu is over the top delicious, diverse and very gourmet. Service is great. Attention to detail. I ordered the Avocado toast! Thick delicious with very creamy avocado toast. A wonderful yet pricey breakfast. Enjoy and Bon Appetite!

We are visiting Carmel for the weekend and decided to check this place out for dinner (couldn't get…read morea reservation for brunch). It is a cute spot nestled in between buildings and has both patio and inside seating. We brought our pup and took patio seating. It was cold BUT they provided blankets and heaters! We got the fruited sour and I got the Porto Branco. The drinks were great. Sour was great and PB was perfect. We had the sourdough bread and butter to share as well as the farmers salad with avocado. The vinaigrette was fantastic, the bread was soft inside and crispy outside with the perfect bread to butter ratio (we had extra butter left over). My husband got the lobster roll which was good (not the best) but the brioche roll was great and very filled. I got the King Ora salmon which had complex flavor with miso, pepper and the cabbage was fantastic. For dessert we shared the basque cheesecake which was amazing. It was more creamy and went well with the blackberry. Service could be better but was still pretty good and we would come back again to get brunch!

Got the house smashburger with the chipotle fries and a coffee, everything was really great and…read morefresh, came out fast which was great cuz I was hungry after a hike. Outdoor seating is really nice and they have indoor too, counter service. No complaints, I'll be back!

BLT : 5/5 bites, Thick juicy bacon that somehow still maintains a crisp, & the usual lettuce,…read morebread,& tomato. Hot item $22 big shareable in my opinion i had half & bf had the other half. Burnt End Brisket burrito: 3/5 bites. The burnt end brisket burrito lacked Burnt ends. $14 Faction - buffer zone ipa: 4/5 sips solid. plenty of parking. good service. would return to give the Brisket Sando& other menu items a try. Brews available.

Earthbound Farm Stand is a total gem. We stopped by on a Sunday morning for some grocery shopping…read moreand were so impressed by how beautifully maintained the entire market is. Everything is fresh, organic, and well-organized. The experience is more than just shopping, though. Their cafe serves delicious sandwiches (perfect for a quick lunch), and there is a great seating area to relax. For those with kids, the garden space is a lifesaver--it's a safe, open area for them to run around and play while you enjoy your meal. Definitely a must-visit for families in the Monterey area!

A really cute farm stand with a garden in the back! We came to check out the market inside which…read moresells Earthbound produce, local specialty food products, flowers and doubles as a cafe. We grabbed a cold brew to go and then wandered around the garden in the back. It wasn't the season for berries but I loved walking through herb garden and trying to identify what herbs there were. The backyard space is great for dining outside on a sunny day and it's the ideal spot for a picnic. They also sell local beer and wine which you can get by the glass!

Wonderful grill spot in the heart of downtown Carmel by the Sea. The staff was attentive, the…read moreprices aren't cheap but you get what you pay for. I had a nice steak, my wife had the curry, and we were both delighted. Very filling portions and unique flavors. Highly recommended.

Restaurants in tourist areas often get inflated reviews. People are on vacation, in a good mood,…read moreand not always judging the food very critically. Carmel-by-the-Sea has plenty of highly rated restaurants with fairly average food, and Pangea on Ocean Ave felt like one of them. The kimchi dumpling soup, artichoke chicken, and stuffed mushrooms were all fine, but nothing special. The service was good, the staff were attentive, and the ambiance was pleasant. What really bothered me was that every glass of water came with a plastic straw, even though we did not ask for one. In 2026, most restaurants use paper straws or provide straws only by request. Plastic is forever, breaks down into microplastics, and contributes to pollution in our water and environment. Plastic debris also harms marine life, including sea turtles. If Pangea serves even 100 customers a day, that could mean around 36,500 unnecessary plastic straws a year. Pangea on Ocean Ave should switch to paper straws and provide them only when customers ask. Average food I can forgive. Needless plastic waste is harder to overlook

Amazing experience from start to finish! We were seated right away, and after ordering. Our food…read morewas served very quickly after ordering. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive making sure my coffee was always refilled, which I really appreciated!! Everything we ate was absolutely delicious. The only downside is how small the café is. I just wish it were bigger because it's so good! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Carmel. P.S. Try the pancakes!!!

Cute place with friendly staff but food wasn't that great; just regular breakfast you can get…read moreanywhere like Dennys or at home. The Lox Eggs Benedict was salty and the hollaindaise sauce has overpowering mayo and kind of sour- something I haven't had before in a hollandaise sauce. This place was busy as expected on a holiday weekend. Can't say I'll come back.

Thai tea would get a Canchola's 6th star because of how delicious and for how amazing the service…read morewas. By far one of the best breakfasts I've had. They have indoor and outdoor seating , we got their early so the seats were a little wet but Rita wiped down the seats and provided us with blanket covers so the seats were not cold and we had some warmth. She was beyond kind and it was very much appreciated. Also there are only a few parking in front so you may have to park a street or two over. Servicewas just outstanding... Rita checked on us often, brought out treats and water for our dogs and was just amazing. Food: The braised corn beef hash: was absolute perfection... I love corn beef hash and this take with the braised corned beef just spoils you with deliciousness. The poached egg was perfect, I have never braised corned beef but I'm going to learn to try and make a dish like this. My wife got the chicken and waffles, and she gave me some and it was perfect, the one thing that hit the most was the breading on the chicken was so delicious , they made sure the flavor complemented the sweetness of the waffle and syrup, the chicken was tender and with the waffle it was just something else. I also tried their biscuit and gravy and it was so good. The sausage in the gravy and the flavor was so delicious. Overall you can't for wrong here... the complement to the chef and the Rita... you truly have a hidden Gem that we are glad we found.

Oof... I hate to say it, but we had quite a poor experience here…read more I was with a group of four this past weekend for a Sunday brunch, hoping for a nice bite before we traveled back home from our Carmel weekend. We found Hidden Gem through Yelp, and arrived as a walk-in. While we would have loved to sit outside in the warm weather, the patio was full and we were seated inside the restaurant. For all the cute restaurants you can find in Carmel, Hidden Gem is... not one of them. It felt oddly stripped down and incomplete inside - almost like they were redoing the interior and hadn't finished the job yet (perhaps they are?). While the restaurant was relatively full, I wouldn't describe it as packed. But from the time we ordered our food to the time the last of us received our food, it was a full, legitimate, 1.5 HOURS (I timed it). During this time, not once did anyone from the staff ever come up to us to address the excruciating wait, apologize for the delay, or even provide any sort of update. We were left waiting with no clue what was happening. Even getting a refill on our water or coffee proved difficult - it was hard tracking anyone down, and it usually took at least two follow-ups for it to actually happen. And when we did finally receive our food, it was incredibly underwhelming. We ordered an eggs benedict, two breakfast sandwiches, french toast, and the skillet. Virtually all the meat - most notably the sausage and the bacon - was burnt, with a charred taste masking any potential for flavor. The potatoes were wet and undercooked. The french toast was soggy and flavorless. Sadly, the best part of our entire meal was the bread on the sandwich and the side of toast that came with the skillet. I'd also be remiss not to mention that every single one of us felt nauseous or unsettled, and some of us borderline sick, after the meal. Given how many positive reviews I see of this place, I'm thinking we must have come on a really, really bad day. This gives me hope that our brunch was simply a one-off and that it's not usually like this. But everything, from the ambiance, to the service, to the food, was incredibly disappointing.

Ashley and the barista team made total 5 star worthy drinks. The service and atmosphere also an A+!read more

What an incredible coffee houses. The design and the…read moremerchandise is so on point. This is an incredible brand with the most luxurious deep roasted coffee with no bitter aftertaste. Fab bakery selection. Nice polite staff. Be prepared to stand in line on the weekends. Simply lovely. A must.