I first heard about Corkscrew Cafe on "Check Please!" and knew I had to try it when I'm in Carmel…read more We came here yesterday (4/23/26) and were not disappointed! Initially I wanted a mimosa but they were out of Prosecco. :( Instead I had the white wine honey mojito, which was sweet and not too heavy on the alcohol. We shared the elote (special!) and mushroom pizzas. The pizzas were cooked perfectly and were even better the next day. The elote pizza has a bit of a kick but not super spicy. I also tried a little of the pear blue cheese salad, which was tasty. Waitress was friendly and the food came out quickly. Plenty of indoor and outdoor dining options. We sat outside and it wasn't too chilly or noisy. Would come next I'm in Carmel!

Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance outside was cozy with bistro table on decomposed granite…read more But while tree canopy was romantic the droppings were frequent. Food and drinks: Michelada 3/5. Tasted watery; didn't finish. Calamari 3/5. Small portion was tender but not warm enough. Cocktail sauce was really good. Lemon prosciutto pizza 3/5. Crust was delicious but needed more prosciutto and parmesan; less arugula. Our hopes were so high but sadly we wouldn't recommend.

Who doesn't like to be called "Sweetie" while he's ordering--by just a really genuinely kind…read moreperson. I'd go back for that alone. But that and the dogs, and the owner thanking us for coming, and the quirky (in the best way), whimsical cafe made for a really memorable experience. Add to that really good food, and it's a perfect café. It was our first time there. We learned bout it from an article in Edible Monterey Bay. There are a lot of excellent cafes on the Monterey Peninsula, but add in the food and the service, and there's nothing really quite like it, or at least that does it so well, that we've seen. We started with coffee, a piece of frittata and an almond croissant. All three were remarkably good--possibly the best almond croissant I've had. The frittata was so good, we ended up ordering more to take home with us--and a delicious bagel thoughtfully prepared to produce the perfect proportions and the perfect freshness. We'll be back--again and again.

Busy on a Saturday morning. Limited selection, but delicious pastries. They reminded me of…read moreEuropean-style as they weren't the overly sweet style of so many pastry shops.

Wow! What a great find IMO on our last day in Carmel! We have been to Carmel quite often but never…read moreknew of Carmel Valley Creamery. I'm so glad we decided to come and try it! In terms of coffee, we got a vanilla latte as well as a matcha (I had it sweetened) and both were so good. We also chose a cheese, rustic bakery crackers, and a popsicle for the kids. There is a cute inside space and outside space. We enjoyed our food there and it was lovely. Everyone is right, all the pastries were sold out by the time we arrived! We will have to come back to try those-hopefully earlier in the day!!

I can't rave about this place enough. This spot is super cute, had great coffee, and amazing…read morecheese. Our barista was really kind and took a moment to give us free samples after we had already bought some cheese.

I love this spot and have never been disappointed by either the food or the drinks. What really…read moresets it apart, though, is the people. The staff is genuinely friendly, welcoming, and engaged from the moment you walk in with a cheerful "Hi!" In a world where good customer service can be hard to find, this team gets it right. A special shout-out to Nicole, who makes the perfect drink every single time and always adds a bright touch to the experience. Great food, great drinks, plenty of parking, and wonderful people. It's absolutely worth the drive.

It's a larger space than the one in Monterey, with tables to sit down to enjoy your baked goods and…read moredrinks. I walked in, immediately gravitated to the wall of bread, picked up a loaf, immediately put it back when I saw they had slabs of focaccia as well and got one of those instead. The other baked goods of the day were on display, so I got a piece of raspberry-iced olive oil cake and a slice of the pumpkin loaf. Will definitely be back - this is right down the road from a place we've been staying in Carmel Valley. Exciting to see this bakery in a quieter area that we happen visit every year. We'd definitely been getting our Ad Astra fix over the entire weekend: we had stopped by the other location the day before, and our friends who we stayed together with even brought some stuff from this one for us to try. But eager to see the place with my own eyes, I ventured out in the rain on our last morning in Carmel Valley. Excellent as always. We enjoyed the focaccia at home over the next few days; the cake and loaf piece were tender and moist.

I brought my family of 8 (6 adults/2 children) for breakfast here last Sunday. The restaurant was…read morepretty busy, which was great to see. Beth greeted us and organized a table for us. I was pretty amazed how Beth and her colleague were able to keep up with all the tables, inside and outside. Nicely done! We ordered a diverse cross section of breakfast dishes. I ordered the Monty Cristo sandwich special (3/5) with the trailside potatoes. It was a ham and cheese sandwich using French toast. The ham was just thin deli meat and would have been better if made with a thicker ham steak. The trailside potatoes (4/5) were also not as good as my first breakfast here, but still pretty good. My wife order the jalapeno popper omelette (5/5) and really enjoyed it. The rest of our party had a good experience with their meals. So while the food was pretty solid, Beth was a rock star on the service side. Although she appeared a little hectic, she did a great job keeping everything straight and every table served with a smile. As a local, we are lucky to have Trailside Cafe. This is a solid breakfast choice.

We had an absolutely lovely time here after a hike one morning. Martin was our server and may be…read moreone of the most delightful humans I've ever met. Just a lovely person. Food was great. I had the Lox Bagel and they were very generous with the lox. My husband had the eggs Benedict which was also tasty. Our pup was very welcome as well. Def a revisit when we're in that area again!

On my husband's bucket list was to race the WRX on a racetrack before putting it up for sale. It…read morewas overcast and freezing that day. The Cruisin' Cafe serves breakfast and lunch. The folks there were super nice and accommodating. When I wanted to get some water for my dog, they gave me a bowl to use for the day. They said if they were closed when I was finished with it to just leave it outside on the counter. I ordered a hash brown, sausage patty and scrambled egg bowl. Let's just say a burrito wrap might have been the better choice.

The breakfast burritos are BOMB. The lady who made mine was really kind and whipped me up a couple…read morewith no meat fresh and quick - I told her a muffin would be fine since it seemed easier, but she went out of her way to make me what she knew I *really* wanted that worked with my dietary needs. It seems like such a small thing but it left a big impression. Plus the food was SO GOOD. This was the morning of Tuesday, June 8th.

Meh. Disappointing compared to the full restaurant location. I appreciate they are there because…read morethere is almost nothing else in Ryan Ranch to dash off to on a lunch break, but it could be so much better! For one, I've worked in the area 4 months and the menu hasn't changed at all. They've got about 4 vegetarian options, plus salads, on the order ahead menu. Those get old quickly. The options they have are okay, but not great. Several of them are pretty messy to manage when you are trying to eat on a lunch break and not mess up your clothing also. And why do they never, and I mean never, have napkins out!? Ever. And when I ask I get the impression it hasn't occurred to them to offer them to customers. Either I am given a paper towel, or a brand new napkin package has to be opened. So, better than nothing, but could be so much better.

I have ended in this place several times due to lack of options in the area. However I have come to…read morethe conclusion that it is not worth the expense at all as most times ends up in the trash. Pasties, sandwiches and salads are marginal for the price and have found hair on it. So, keeping hope decided to try their soup more than once just to be further disappointed. I have no idea how do they make business of such terrible soups. You wish their drinks took the medal but once again, ended up in the bin as they are not what they are labeled to be, very disappointing. The only reason I came back was the awesome staff, they are very kind and helpful. Nevertheles, if I find myself hungry I rather drive to Starbucks, Tim's cafe, or Martha's the little taco truck. I'm sad to say I will not be coming back to this place, life Is too short for bad food.

I'm really disappointed with my experience. I ordered a quesabirria expecting it to come with…read morebirria sauce/consomé like it normally does, but it didn't come with any at all. The quesabirria was soggy instead of having that crispy texture, and the birria itself didn't taste well cooked. What made it worse was that I specifically asked how many tacos came in one order and was told three -- I only received one. I hate even having to write this because I'm Hispanic and I always try to support Hispanic businesses, and the workers were super nice to me, but this experience was really frustrating and disappointing. To add to it, I paid $9 for two regular tacos for my coworker, which felt extremely overpriced for what we received.

Why are there no reviews yet? This place is awesome and always busy. They have handmade corn…read moretortillas! The birrerea (sp) tacos are so amazing! Normally have never been impressed by birrerea because the broth is usually just bland and greasy. Not here! So flavorful with a nice little kick of heat. The only bummer here is they only come out to Ryan ranch one day a week! Wednesdays. I wish they were available more. My new favorite spot! It's worth the trip even if you don't work in the business park.