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    Pacific's Edge Restaurant

    3.7 (867 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Quiet
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    As you can see the fish size. The two lobsters sandwiches were pretty good!

    The food was ok and was pricey. The thing is that me and my friend ordered the same thing (catch of the day) and my was just half of the size of my friend's. The lobster rolls were great. Service was not too bad but the view was wonderful!

    Short Rib Tostone
    Natalia S.

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AMBIANCE AND PERFECT VIEWS + LOCATION. This is hands-down one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL restaurants I have ever been to. It is like something out of a DREAM literally. lol. It is settled perfectly on the edge of the Carmel hills overlooking a gorgeous view of the ocean, beach, and towns houses. The views are MESMERIZING and breathtaking on a sunny day. This is one of the most SPECTACULAR, epic date spots you can ever imagine. It's also such a beautiful place to bring family and loved ones. It honestly reminds me of something so beautiful like out of the movies. Everything is. PERFECT. We arrived at an odd hour (3:40pm) and it wasn't the prime lunch/ dinner time unfortunately but we were lucky enough to arrive during their Happy Hour selection time. Yay! It is definitely a less extensive menu but you get a nice little discount of 20% (?) which is honestly great. We requested to sit on the outside terrace and OMG ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Words cannot express the absolute BEAUTY and MAJESTIC views that you see from the terrace. AMAZING! (Please see my photos/views lol.) Since we had a limited menu at the time we chose 3 items to share. We decided on the Short Rib Tostone, Fritto Misto, and the Gilroy Garlic Truffle Fries. Yummy! Also for drinks we ordered the Coconut Tide and Mezcal Paloma. Mm mm! We were highly impressed by the drinks and food here. Everything was GREAT. The drinks are sooo flavorful, visually appealing, and decently strong. The food was DELICIOUS and plated beautifully. The Short Rib Tostone was my favorite for sure, it's lovely and packed with sooo much flavor. It's also plated like a masterpiece. Compliments to the chef. The Fritto Misto is your classic calamari paired with yams that are perfectly toasted and the green aioli sauce gives it the perfect dash of flavor. The Garlic Truffle fries had lovely flavor also and just a heads up the portion is HUGEEEEEE. It's so humongous we laughed about it so much. lol. I would highly recommend the fries for a family appetizer it could easily feed 4/5 people. Definitely a great deal. :) Overall I am COMPLETELY IN LOVE with this location. I cannot say enough good things about it, the beauty of this restaurant and location is BEYOND WORDS. lol. I will definitely be coming back to dine here anytime I am in town. It was such a beautiful experience and also the staff was polite + nice enough to take some amazing terrace views photos for us. Thank you so much. A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED. :)

    Pan Seared Pacific Halibut*
    Kristina M.

    The view is spectacular and that's what you are coming and paying for. The service is good. The food is good. Everything, unless otherwise specified, is à la carte, so plan accordingly.

    Anthony F.

    In short, we paid a hefty premium for an amazing view, great service, but tiny dinner portions which left me stopping for a sandwich on the way back to the hotel. My plus one and I we're celebrating a special occasion, and we love an excuse to enjoy a panoramic view of an ocean sunset. To that end this place met our expectation. It's located just outside Carmel city center and up a hill next to a high-end hotel. Parking can be found in their structure, but there is a steep walk down to the restaurant, something to consider if you are wearing heels or have knee issues. We were seated right up against the window with an amazing view of the water. We timed it so that we will see the sunset towards the end of our meal, which worked out wonderfully. For that, we were grateful. The quality of our meal was exceptional; however, the portions were minuscule and that to me justified, dropping a star for my review. For an appetizer, I ordered the crabcakes, which I thought would be plural. However, they brought us a single one on a plate to share. It was arguably one of the best crabcakes that I have ever eaten, and would compare favorably to any place that I've tried on the East Coast. My scallops were also cooked to perfection, but we had been hiking at point Lobos earlier in the day and despite a decent lunch earlier in the day, they were not enough to satiate my appetite. My +1 ordered the cioppino, which had a generous array of different shellfish. Pasta, however, was only available for an extra cost. We tried a couple of desserts that were also delicious, but did little to stave my appetite. I was embarrassed that I had to stop at a convenience store on the way back to our hotel in Carmel to pick up a chicken wrap after the extravagant price that we paid for dinner at Pacific's Edge Restaurant, but I suppose that I should have made better menu choices. Nevertheless, I felt as though I had been served a couple of appetizers and not an actual meal.

    Upper lounge
    Dianna W.

    Magnificent ocean view ,beautiful weather . Great service . Menu has breakfast and main entries . Coffee and drinks . We ordered the clam chowder $12 and it tasted so delicious . We have the Point Lobos crab cakes Benedict ( tasted great with large lump of crab meat into a cake , avocado and hollandaise sauce, breakfast potatoes and English muffin ) and Cioppino stews ( lots of big prawn , giant squid, mussels , fish and scallops. The broth was too fishy for me ) The view is breathtaking! Very enjoyable lunch with nice ambiance.

    Alexandra P.

    Such a great experience! Their food is amazing- I had the steak and my husband had the seafood pasta. We split a Caesar salad for an appetizer and it was SO good. Great service and amazing views!

    Burata salad, Brussels, and chicken.
    Kimberly C.

    We stayed at the Tickle Pink Inn a few feet away so it was nice to have a nearby restaurant that was steps away from where we were staying. It's located inside the Hyatt hotel. If you're driving, there are a ton of parking spots. The restaurant is large and can accommodate various group sizes. We made a reservation but it wasn't too busy on a Wednesday night. I'd definitely want to come back during the day to enjoy the view. There aren't too many vegetarian options on the menu, but I'm sure they could accommodate your dietary needs and modify a meal. Service was great and the food was good.

    Lavender lemon drop

    We went for the view of the sunset and were not disappointed by that. It is stunning, and even though we are fortunate to be locals, the view was special. However, the service was less than attentive. After being seated and the waiter gave us a very brief description of the one special, he disappeared and while we waited to give our cocktail order, we saw him standing over by the kitchen door chatting with other employees. The food was fine but way overpriced. We requested a little extra bread for the mussels appetizer and were charged for it, which I found to be chintzy. Chowder was good but no bread was offered - so strange. Crabcake (just one) was decent but was on the mushy side. The cocktails were quite good, though. We were celebrating our 45th anniversary and were surprised by the lack of attention given to this pretty important milestone. As a former waiter, I expected more - especially when our dinner for two topped $200. At the end of our meal, and after we paid the check, the waiter dropped off a small box of two little truffles, wishing us a happy anniversary. Nice but kind of a weak gesture. In general we were disappointed. I don't recommend this restaurant for locals.

    Service Over the top Drinks on our table the minute we sat down Best view ever pacific coast Shana Tony Daniel So great at service Diane so kind to take may reservation We highly recommend A breakfast at the highlands Carlos excellent omelette s

    Veggie Eggs Benedict
    Mary N.

    Stayed at the hotel and was treated to free breakfast due to my Hyatt reward status (Globalist). The views from the restaurant are stunning if you get a table against the glass. Service was friendly and efficient. The Crab Cake Benedict was very flavorful. You can actually taste the crab. The French Toast was delicious as well, with a hint of cinnamon. The Avocado toast was a bit sad. Had only a smear of avocado and the dish needed something more so I ordered a side of potatoes.

    Omelette
    El G.

    OK so we were staying at hotel, so it made so much sense to get breaky here and WOW the view is STUNNING. the glass did a great job of protecting us from the wind too. The bagel was very standard. it's deconstructed so you can put it together how you like. The omelette was ok! the potatoes were the real star. Only a few things this go, but it would be nice to try the dinner. The restaurant itself is very beautiful and $$$$. ( *w*)b

    Katherine F.

    WONDERFUL PLACE, I recommend doing a reservation just in case. Even though we had a reservation we waited 20 min. Food was a top notch, everything that we ordered was just so amazing, clam chowder, breakfast and burger . Great view, tables by the window available.

    Jasmin S.

    Chris as our waiter Friday night and yesterday (Saturday) Frederic was our waiter. The service is professional and attentive. Both nights we had great service, food, and drinks. The ambiance was sophisticated yet convivial. Where you can celebrate a big event and yet it is comfortable. Frederic provided insight in the wines in the area and checked in on us both nights while we were at the table as he has been out waiter in the past. Chris also checked on us on Saturday welcoming us back from just seeing us on Friday. I know we have many dining options in Carmel but I really like the dining experience here and the convenience of ordering a bottle from the menu and taking back to the room for a night cap on the patio outside.

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    Parking??? How much?

    Limited self parking, no charge. Valet sevice available.

    Is this place pet friendly?

    No it's not

    What is the corkage fee?

    I've seen this at $35 when we were there about 7 weeks ago.

    Are reservations required?

    I don't think they are required if you are guests staying at the hotel, but probably a good idea as dinner time can get busy

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