My wife & I were married steps away from Pacific's Edge at the Highlands. Perfect atmosphere to celebrate every year. The food is always amazing & the staff makes it a memorable night for us each year. Hard to beat fresh salmon with views of the Big Sur coastline. read more

We have dined at Pacific's Edge over the years but never for dinner! We are renting a home nearby and needed a quick dinner reservation but wanted to avoid golf tournament traffic in Pebble Beach. We arrived, parked easily and were seated although early for our reservation. We dined also with our 4 month old in his carseat. Dining with a baby can bring various reactions but every staff we encountered were welcoming and happy to see us with a baby (who luckily was quiet throughout our meal). We enjoyed cocktails, shared the beet salad and calamari to start then the mushroom risotto and Cioppino. Service was attentive but casual. Our server Chris really made our experience memorable. He was kind to ask about our son and shared some sweet stories of his children. We will definitely be back to Pacific's Edge. Thank you for a lovely dinner and welcoming environment! read more

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This is the most beautiful highly recommended place for ocean views. This is like a dream. Food is very pricey but worth it. Nice experience. read more

The view was perfection & The ambiance was amazing; this restaurant is part of the Hyatt hotel. The Clam Chowder was amazing, a definite must have. The flavor was great, and it wasn't too salty and I always have trouble with the consistency of the soup, but this was just right. The shrimp was a little bit too salty for my taste and a little overbearing. The Mussels were sooo good. This was definitely very light, refreshing and flavorful. I should've ordered double the plate. And finally, Crab cake burger ! Honestly, I was a bit disappointed with the crab cake because I felt like it needed a little bit more flavor. I was trying to add a little salt, but the table only had pepper. And by the time the waiter came back we were nearly done. It comes with fries which were very yummy. read more

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The Ambiance is the the star of the show. This is the most beautiful restaurant I have ever ate at to date. The food wasn't great and service was okay but the view made up for it 100%. I will say their calamari was really good but our entrees took about 40 minutes to come out. You can see the sun was out when we got there and ordered and the food didn't come out until sundown. Watching the sunset from our table though was spectacular though so I just have a lot of mixed feelings. The pairing of the halibut and polenta just wasn't to our liking. The polenta's excessive creaminess really takes away from the halibut which could've been better seasoned and lacked flavor. The ribeye was a complete let down for $65. The piece of steak I got was that super hard to eat chewy fatty part, but it felt like the entire steak was that way. It also didn't help that the knife was too dull to cut through it. The best thing I ate here was the calamari and the mash potato side on the ribeye plate which is sad for such a beautiful restaurant. The fries were not worth the price don't get them. Again like all my reviews, to each their own. Maybe the chefs just weren't having a great night and things got backed up. Server was okay, nothing special or extraordinary, and did leave us alone for a while. The bussers and the food runners did make sure our waters were refilled very often though so kudos to them. Overall, come for the views.. maybe grab a drink (I was going to drive 3 hours home so I didn't) but don't spend too much on the food it isn't worth the price. read more

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Amazing!! Really great food. Service and ambiance are extraordinary. If you are in tow def should stop by read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Colorado lamb and Pan Seared Pacific Halibut* - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

The only thing giving Pacific Edge any stars is the stunning view. The restaurant is right in the edge of the coast with unobstructed view of the ocean. So beautiful! The food on the other hand...pretty bad. The worst offender was the clam chowder. It has the consistency of mashed potatoes, far from what a chowder should be. The calamari was average. We were excited for the Point Lobos Benedict with avocado and Dungeness crab. Huge bummer that the poached eggs were more like hard boiled eggs. The berry salad was essentially a bag of spinach with fruit thrown on top - nothing special. I actually enjoyed the halibut sandwich. The fish was heavily seasoned with good toppings and sauce. That would be the only dish I would order again. Staff were laid back and friendly. Mostly left us alone which occasionally made it hard to get anyone's attention. I wouldn't recommend Pacific Edge to anyone. We all felt a little queasy after lunch - yikes. Instead just stop by the hotel for an incredible view and maybe a quick drink. read more

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I'm sorry to say that my family and I felt unwelcome here, service was horrible. We are a Latino family. People who arrived after us got their food before us, had better service, and were attended better. Not once did our server come by to ask us if we needed anything, and when asked for the bill she told me they don't take cash. Why would she say that to me?? It appears I wasn't the only one treated like this, there another review (on google) of a similar experience. They definitely need to re-train their staff read more

Such amazing food -- everything we ate was absolutely delicious!! Phenomenal cocktails Breathtaking view of the coastline. Lovely upscale dining. And the staff was so warm -- Chef Alex even came out to our table and took extra good care of us. read more

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Food is pricey for what it was - very average. Definitely overpriced because of the window view. Make sure to book a reservation to get seated right away. After getting seated, the server took a long time to even take our order or even give us water. read more

An amazing place to stop for brunch along the 17 mile drive! It's a trek to get to but the views are so worth it! Highly suggest snagging a table outside on a sunny day. They take reservations so you should be able to request outdoors if you want to plan ahead. I don't know how this place doesn't have 5 stars but the waiters were incredibly kind and accommodating to our larger party of 6. It's of course pricey, but my scramble was delicious. No complaints! read more

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What an amazing meal. We started with the Lobster Bisque (special) and it was the best soup I have ever had in my life. The Braised Short Rib main was so tender it just fell apart when your fork touched it. The best short rib I've ever had and the potato puree and pickled onions added so much texture and flavour my mouth was quivering. The server told me its been on their menu for over 20 years and it makes a-lot of sense. The wine selection is vast with lots of good options in any price range. The cocktails were also very good (we got espresso martini's and they were perfect). If you are staying at the Hyatt or Tickle Pink inn or anywhere nearby really.. come here! read more

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I think the view itself is gold. Most of the table got amazing ocean view. The menu has very limited and traditional items, but every single one is perfectly prepared. The latte is served in a European way and love the presentation, this really makes my smile for a morning coffee. The mushroom risotto is also very delicious, and the truffle oil is just the right amount the lift the whole package. I think the restaurant is a little pricy but does provide decent food and drink. And you don't get this view every where. read more

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OMG....YOU DO NOT MESS WITH ANCHOVIES. I'm a HUGE anchovy fan, especially with my Caesar salad. Hubby and I came here for lunch from a friends recommendation, I immediately saw on the menu "Caesar salad" and you that the salad would include anchovies. We were seated within a reasonable amount of time and as soon as we sat down, it took several minutes before somebody took our drink order. I was very surprised because two servers came by and made eye contact with me and yet neither of them made an effort to take my drink order. We finally found out who our server was after a couple of minutes he took our drink order and as soon as he came back took our food order. Within minutes, we got our salad and looked very appetizing. I took one bite of the anchovy and oh my God, they pickled the anchovy. I could taste the vinegar on the anchovy. What the hell!!! you do not mess with anchovies. They have their own distinctive taste and flavor. it was so pale it looks like slugs. if anyone knows about "schoolhouse rock" in the 80s, "don't drown your food"... They literally drowned the salad with dressing. we ordered crab meat along with our salad... ($20 per person crab meat with a portion of 2 tablespoons). It was a good choice though. It changes the flavor of the Caesar salad. But everything else pretty much thumbs down. Not to mention, one of their staff member kept using a binocular looking out to the ocean while in uniform instead of working. Which was interesting. I felt a little odd also that a couple of their server kept watching me like a hawk, like I was about to steal something. Will we return? Definitely not! Quality: B Service: B Price: C For the price we paid for one appetizer and two Caesar salad, they definitely needs major improvements in the quality of the food, the service of the staff, and the staff's attitude especially the guy that kept using his binoculars during his shift instead of taking care of tables. To my understanding, this was supposed to be a high class restaurant. read more

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Food was just Eh. Wife and I shared the burrata to start which was pretty good and flavorful. They only give you two pieces of bread for a big piece of burrata and charge for extra bread. Wife had the clam chowder which was decent. I had the short rib which was a little dry but not bad. Service was just eh. They were not very attentive throughout the meal. The view was great! Would be back for a drink and the view, not so much the food. read more

Their Frito Misto is a great mix - calamari, shrimp, yams, artichoke! Excellent! I haven't seen many places do this, so it's a nice option. Of course, beautiful view. read more

Fabulous Dinner experience with Frederic! He had all the right food and drink suggestions including a local Pinot noir and 1994 vintage port! read more

Had breakfast, the service was awful, food meh. The View 5 stars. Food: toast was grilled, not toasted, and the one piece I was served tasted like it was covered in oil from an old diner grill. The potatoes were very hot and okay tasting. The eggs, etc. Nothing special. Service: appalling. Placed order, asked for non-dairy creamer. Waited, waited, had to catch waitress and remind her. No jelly for toast. After that everyone literally disappeared. I had to get up and chase someone down to get more coffee, and they only filled my husbands cup, then did not check back. DO Not Waste Your Money and Time. read more

Went there to celebrate our anniversary and everything went well until the server literally reminded me to add the tip before totaling a room charge check....very unprofessional I was actually going to give him a big Donut but felt bad for everyone who did a great job serving us. The worst part when I complained to the manager, she stated that he had been coached on the same issue. read more

We had dinner here. I have to say that everything we had was prepared perfectly. Started with the street corn appetizer. It was prepared so that the topping was crispy but not burnt. The taste was amazing. The flavor of the corn came through in each bite and you could tell the difference between the charred and creamed corn inside. For the entree, my wife had a mushroom risotto. If the mushrooms are not cooked correctly they can become rubbery. These were perfect without the flavor being overwhelming. I had the halibut. I am very picky about my fish and have had halibut at many restaurants. This preparation was one of the best I have ever had. My wife had a Bailey's and coffee that was perfect for her. They even brought more whipped cream when she asked for it. I had a spicy mezcal margarita that was the perfect blend of spicy and not overpowering. Now for the service. Our server Fredric (I may have misspelled his name and the receipt only said T7) was very attentive to our needs. Showed up at just the right time for ordering and to check on us without being annoying. He recommended a wine for me that was amazing after just talking to me for a minute. He gets 6 stars for his service. read more

BREAKING WAVES, MONTEREY CYPRESS, SUNSET (maybe) GREAT MENU & ATTENTIVE SERVICE- Perfect environment for a mystical dinner or open air breakfast! We had both. We were staying at the Hyatt so I checked the exact time the sun would set and synced our reservation but, alas, the fog obscured the sun. But the sound of crashing waves made the ocean view table a treat. Tim was our server and he seemed to Intuit our needs. Our choices included fried calamares, mussels, a delectable salad of baby greens with goat's cheese, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries (all perfect and ripe) and halibut on risotto (en brodo?) Photos speak louder than words. The calamares were perfect crisp and tender as butter. The mussels and halibut came with sourdough grilled on charcoal and lightly buttered. The bread soaked up the mussel broth and the "brodo" in the halibut risotto. A lovely touch which provided the charcoal flavor. I had a glass of Chalote Chardonnay which had the crisp acidity to handle the mussels and the delicate nuances of the halibut risotto. I found myself wishing I had a saucier spoon to better enjoy this lovely dish. Breakfast the following morning we chose outdoor seating to enjoy the sun. My wife had an egg white omelette and I tried the breakfast sandwich. As much as we like illy coffee I wish a barista had been on duty but realize we were almost alone by 10:30 and the attentive service was still attending our every whim. This is a lovely place to dine and they did an excellent job serving us. Lifetime Hyatt Globalist read more

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Mushroom risotto sooooooooo good!!! Also the view here is breathtaking Service is so good everyone so nice Luxurious experience read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Mushroom Risotto* - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

Food was yummy. Server was friendly and funny. Love the ambiance. Ocean views for days. Perfect spot for an anniversary dinner.

We sat at the bar and the bartender Thomas was above and beyond with the service definitely coming back again !!

Me and my best friend came here for dinner after a day at carmel. We made a reservation for 6:30pm and arrived at our reserved time. Upon arrival the lady that seated us proceeded to say that they had no menus available and gave us a paper menu. With that we did not receive a drink menu, nor did they ask us what we wanted to drink. The lady who sat us proceeded to tell us that there was no window seating available for our reservation when there was indeed two empty tables for two people open, and clean. The vibe in there was completely negative like the workers did not want to be there. The food was pretty good but not worth the price/customer service. I definitely would not come here again. read more

Our anniversary dinner was awesome. Our server Collin made sure that we had the best experience here. The mussels were good the shrimp was just alright. But we both liked the risotto so much with scallops. The breakfast and the view of the ocean was breathtaking. We'll be back and invite our friends over to relieve the experience we had. It was worth the $$. read more

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Fantastic service and the food was delicious! The salad was extraordinarily fresh and the dressing light and refreshing! Halibut was perfect! They are so friendly there and the view is beautiful! Highly recommend! read more

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We came here for dinner out of convenience bc we were staying at the hotel (Hyatt) and it turned out to be more value for the buck than most restaurants. Great ocean view and good service. Hotel was expensive (~$600+/night) but food was a lot cheaper comparatively speaking. Suggest making a reservation. About $50/p but we didn't have any alcohol. read more

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Let's start by talking about the breathtaking view and the decor inside, but the beautiful landscaping left me speechless. The staff were so kind, accommodating, and knowledgeable. The food was expensive but delicious. The downside is the parking and finding the location. Please drive safe! read more

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Came in with some girls for drinks and apps. We're local and Alex at the bar was amazing. We will be back.. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

The Location = Amazing! The Food = Fantastic! The Service = Superb! The View = Hard to beat (literally- the million dollar view) After visiting my godfathers old casa at the Highlands, a hearty delicious breakfast is in order, being Pacific Edge is pretty close to the house - we decided to splurge before heading back to LA's concrete jungle. The Cioppino is definitely something I would drive back up here to eat again - It was absolutely delicious!!! Generous amount of seafood (squid, mussels, scallop, cod or pollock, clams , shrimp and the pacific ocean *grin*) served in this amazing seafood tomatoey broth, Ow mah lerd... good to the last mouthful. Their eggs benedict according to pops was also good, it was presented delightfully too making it look so appetizing. Both meals was an absolute winner!..and the view? I could just sit there all day. Enjoy! read more

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5/16/21 Well, they have a beautiful view. You can request a table next to the windows that surround the eating area close to 180deg--and it really is beautiful to see and relax next to on a semi-sunny day. But... you're gonna pay for it. Plus, no one even came to our table for 15min until we flagged down the manager to get us someone. After we ordered, they didn't even bring water for 10min, and my drink another 5min after that..... then came the food which well.... 1. Highlands Bloody Mary $12 (menu says $15) "ketel one, spicy bloody mary mix, lemon, lime, celery salt, celery, olives": Alright I gotta say this is a good Bloody Mary, especially since I've had so many crappy ones lately. It was thick and flavorful. Maybe just a bit of spice--can use a more though. Also, more alcohol please. 7/10 2. Fresh Catch Sandwich $27 "seasonal catch, lettuce, tomato, citrus aoli, brioche bun": Yeah so, .... it's nearly 30 bucks and it tasted... not 30 bucks. Fish was a bit dry, but not horribly. Stiff. Hard. Overall, ....no. 3/10 3. Clam Chowder $12 "fresh clams, bacon, yukon gold potatoes": Not bad. Very thick, but only medium in flavor. Despite the description, there ain't that much clams, and overall tasted light despite the thick viscosity. Kinda airy even. Interesting texture. I'd say for the soup it would be 5/10, but FYI the bread was so stale it was inedible. Like.... really? You're gonna serve bread that tastes like a brick? Pretty unprofessional. 2/10 4. Pei Mussels and Farm Bread $22 "garlic, shallots, white wine, butter, parsley": Mussels were clearly overcooked and chalky. Sauce was okay. 2/10 5. Dungeness Crab Side $14: I wasn't clear what this would be... but check out my pics. I left in my 1.5yr training straw cup for size, and the Bloody Mary next to it. I just don't get it--what's the point of poorly extracted crab sitting in a bowl? What am I supposed to do with this? 2/10 5. Coffee $5: It's $5. Need I say more? Just don't. 1/5 #carmel #carmelbythesea #monterey #oceanview #bloodymary read more

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The crab Benedict was so good! The complimentary champagne while you wait to be seated was great. Very welcoming and calm brunch. Good photo opportunities seated by the window. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Crab Benedict brunch - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

When I think about this Restaurant, I automatically think of the breathtaking views of the pacific coast. Whether it's in a room or the restaurant, my goodness you get some beautiful sunrise, day, and sunset views that make you feel blessed to just be alive to witness nature's beauty. I've been to this restaurant a handful of times and each time was wonderful! They have nice and attentive staff members and the service is quite quick. I've had food from their breakfast, lunch and dinner menu and I've enjoyed each meal. From their eggs and potatoes to scallops and risotto. Not to mention their dessert! I was never a fan of crème brûlée until I had theirs. It's the best one I've ever tasted - highly recommend! There is also a wide selection of wines and cocktail drinks. Yes, their food is priced a little on the higher side, but you do get what you paid for - well cooked and flavorful dishes! Not to mention picture perfect. The restaurant tends to book up so if you plan on going, make sure you make a reservation! I personally have not attended an event there but I have witness a few weddings happening there when I have visited and they look gorgeous! Definitely a place to keep in mind for future events. Long story short, I've experienced a wonderful service, friendly people, delicious food, a lovely time and extraordinary ocean views! read more

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Pacific's Edge Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with stunning ocean views that are truly unforgettable. The fish and chips were perfectly crispy and flavorful, making them a standout dish. The combination of delicious food and a mesmerizing view creates an extraordinary dining atmosphere. Highly recommended! The service was really good as well all the staff were really kind read more

We stayed at the Hotel and ate here the first night of our spring break. WhT can I say, the seafood was amazing, even my daughter enjoyed the Alaskan halibut. I had the ribeye steak and paired it with the ghost block reserved as recommended by Fidel. Wow. I don't drink much but that was an amazing experience. The sunset view, the friendly staff and secluded paradise was exactly what our family needed to recharge. Thank you Hyatt Carmel Highlands and shot out to Pacific Edge! read more

Get a seat outside overlooking the coast. The deck has plenty of heat lamps and the view just can't be beat. I had their Point Lobos- which is an egg Benedict dish with Dungeness crab cakes. It was delicious...the eggs were runny, the crab cakes were just fresh crab, not a lot of breading. Service was attentive and prompt. The only downside- coffee was a bit weak. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Point Lobos - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

I left my Credit Card there. Called to see if they had and they said no. Later I had two cahrges on CC that I did not charge. Staff cannot be trusted read more

After a terrible experience in Pacific Grove, brunch here made up for it. Ordered the clam chowder (needed just a tad bit of salt) but the bread to dip it in was sooo good! Mussels were to die for -- the buttery bread for dipping and the sauce was outstanding. My crab benedict was one of the best I've had so far (and I love benedict's and have had quite a few in my lifetime), burger was good (although hard to judge especially since we had just had the the one at Nepenthe), Catch of the Day halibut fish sandwich was delish! Even their pistachio nut granola yogurt was good. Needless to say we will be back here. Service was excellent and servers were very friendly and helpful. Amazing view and worth The trip back! read more

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9/10 recommend. Romantic place to go. If you go with a man who loves to eat. You will need 2 plates to possibly get full, only reason why I didn't give it a full 10. Also, best pancake I've ver had. read more

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