My husband and I stayed at the hotel and having arrived late after a long drive we went straight to the onsite restaurant, Pacific's Edge. The restaurant and setting is both rustic and modern. We could have eaten in the lively bar but felt the menu was too limited. So we decided to eat in the dining room. I was glad I wore a dress, most patrons had made some effort to dress up a bit. But like everywhere these day, I'm sure jeans would be fine. From start to finish my husband and I enjoyed our dining experience. Everything we ordered was 5 star. Of course enjoying some more than others, but just personal preference. All dishes were well executed. The service from hostess to busboy was friendly and professional. Yes its a little expensive but you have to pay for that view!! read more

This spot was recommended to me by some fellow yelpers who lived there I would have never found it without it....so shout out to Yelp itself! The View itself is still worth having breakfast here. The service is outstanding. I don't think to mean to give it four Stars, more like 4 1/2. Just to be realistic, yet our table host... could've sat us in a more comfortable area. I don't like to comment on the other patrons that are in the restaurant as if it should be reflected on the service of the restaurant....but there was an obnoxious family of only three people. That were taking up the 3 different tables....yeah 3 different tables! A father. A son. A mother. And when the host went to sit us at one of the tables. It seems or should I say, it looked like one of the tables that was being occupied by the father as he was surprised that we were taking the table...The host was going to sit us at this table, in which the man had his things, and he was occupying space irrational taking it up. I just thought that this was rather awkward. It did not spoil my day, it was awkward. I wondered...."why do you sit us here?" Other than that the morning was good. Coffee was fresh. Mimosa was good. Omelette was Hardy. And the eggs benedict looked amazing Did you know that you can get Dungeness crab with your eggs Benedict?. Yeah. Thats new for me too. read more

View is amazing !! Cioppino is not the best. I wish I ordered ribeye steak which is much better than cioppino. They know it's my birthday ( Easter Sunday) but they didn't do anything not give me a cake. A little disappointed... read more

First off, our server Frederick was amazing. He gave just the right amount of attention, recommendations and had a great personality. He is an absolute pro. Our food was good in some areas and amazing in others. We started with the Heirloom Tomato Burrata. It was good but could have been much better if the tomatoes were at room temperature. No good chef puts tomatoes in the fridge. Next was the Beets Salad. It was surprisingly fantastic. Very fresh and a nice arrangement of beets and fruit. My wife's halibut and risotto was out of this world! My scallops were good but only luke warm. I shared this with Frederick and he brought me another dish within 10 minutes. They were hot and flavorful. He also brought us a very tasty dessert for our anniversary. Also, his wine recommendation did not disappoint. Finally, the cliff side view over the Pacific is unmatched! If they could tighten up the food just a bit, this will be a 5 star. We will be back. read more

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My wife and I came back here during the Summer. The kids were away, and my wife and I took the opportunity to have a nice, romantic dinner together. We've been dining here almost every year for the past 5 years whenever we're in the Monterey Bay Area during the summer. As I mentioned in my earlier reviews, the view of the ocean and Pt. Lobos from the restaurant are spectacular. Even on an overcast day, the view is breathtaking (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AHFH3TimShInkDWPNpIpDA?select=5-Hfac5fWSlfIDMS-1LPdg). We were seated along one of the windows, facing the ocean. With a view from any of the tables in this restaurant, it's OK for diners to just gaze out of the window minutes at a time without saying anything. Mark Ayers was the chef of Pacific's Edge for a number of year. Just this year, a new chef, Matt Bolton, took over the kitchen, and we were interested on some of the new offerings on the menu, as well as his interpretations of long time favorites. Rather than order the tasting menu, we ordered off the menu. -Seared Foie Gras (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AHFH3TimShInkDWPNpIpDA?select=fnGFbeT0J26cDw1ywuFCvw): This was pan-seared, and served with a brandy-poached peach, and marcona almond. This was only offered as part of the tasting menu, but my wife asked if they can prepare it as an appetizer, and they gladly obliged. -Monterey Bay Abalone (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AHFH3TimShInkDWPNpIpDA?select=PEJqGhhrOISkrUqSI_heKw): This was a different preparation from the previous chef. The abalone was pan fried, served with an artichoke barigoule, fava bean purée, and oven-dried tomato. Well done, and the abalone was almost fork-tender. -Day Boat Scallops (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AHFH3TimShInkDWPNpIpDA?select=SryVfvUWVhIaTlXWnl2B4A): Served with a cumin scented carrot purée, bloomsdale spinach, chanterelles, and parsley sage. -Short Rib (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AHFH3TimShInkDWPNpIpDA?select=ruivdgl8ERhfmGfCAJ7BPw): This was braised in red wine, and served with potatoes that look like risotto. The short rib was placed on top of Swiss chard, and topped with forest mushrooms. The meat of the short rib was fall off the bone tender! Went well with a Hall Merlot. Desserts: -House sorbet (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AHFH3TimShInkDWPNpIpDA?select=qxjBP-04iBvAt7gRY2Emkg): The sorbets that evening were mango, passionfruit, coconut., served with seasonal berries. Very refreshing! -Highlands Kit Kat Bar (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AHFH3TimShInkDWPNpIpDA?select=nTxZ8Iq6zCfHyQ3f429eEQ): Chocolate and Hazelnut ganache, served on top of a crispy cookie crust on the bottom, and served with a caramel crunchy pearl ice cream. Very rich and chocolaty! As always, we've been very happy with the service at this restaurant, and Sonja, our server was no exception. Once again, my wife and I had a wonderful time here, and will be back again. read more

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I don't understand why some people give 3 stars for this restaurant. The food is really good and the portions were generous. The view is great if there's no coastal fog. Our server was great and attentive. This restaurant is not cheap, but you pay for the view, the hotel chain and the quality of the food. It's a great place to celebrate birthday, anniversary or for us who's never been here but heard about Highlands and curious about it. Reservation is highly recommended. My husband and I came here from dinner the other night. From a bottle of wine, to brussels sprouts with cashew cream, to rack of lamb and ribeye steak and sweet potato tart for dessert, all were satisfying and beautiful! We are from The Bay Area and definitely a place to chill with good food and ambiance and we will be back! read more

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

I made reservations here for my friends and I, to kick off my 'Week Long Birthday Celebration'. Thinking everything was said and done, we arrived at the beautiful Hyatt Highlands Inn Resort in Carmel (which is where this restaurant is located) after a dreadful two hour drive up and down steep and curvy roads. The shit hits the fan here, they lost our reservations in their empty dining room, and made us wait an extra 30 minutes to find a "spot" for us to eat, when all the tables outside were empty. Anyhow, we were seated as far away from the amazing view (which is probably the only reason tourists come here) so we asked to sit at one of the empty tables closer to the view and we were denied. I would definitely recommend this place for kids since all we heard were screaming babies and whining children. lol. THE FOOD- The food was dreary and subpar to say the least, nothing memorable except me finding a small egg shell in my english muffin, which is just the worst, definitely mediocre for the Hyatt. Our drinks were fine, but that won't make up for the horrible service. We ordered the following: - Corn Beef Hash - English Muffin - Crab Lobo read more

********************* 1142 ********************* I love it here at Pacific's Edge at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands. The food is delicious, the view is breathtaking, and the service is top notch. We got to try food from the main dining room and the lounge side, both were equally very good. I came here with many dates before :-) again, at the Concourse d'Elegance event for Monterey Car Week, then recently with my parents. My parents couldn't stop taking pictures of the view rocks and the ocean. The moment we got in, the valet supervisor even recognize me and said hello right away. The hostess looks like the beautiful younger version of Diane Ross, she has a big smile, she was so nice. We got the table we requested. - Highlands Inn Clam Chowder - Manila Clams, Yukon Gold Potato, Bacon, Chive - this was very good, that my mom ordered 2 bowls. - Grilled Quail - Anson Mills Polenta, Bloomsdale Spinach, Natural Jus - it was a nice dish to share as an appetizer. - Littleneck Clams - Chorizo, Lemongrass, Rice Wine, Grilled Ciabatta - we couldn't stop dipping the grilled Ciabatta to the broth, it was delicious, and the clams were gigantic size. - Charcuterie - Duck Prosciutto, Parma Ham, Coppa, Bresaola - Dungeness Crab Cakes - Shaved Fennel, Roasted Red Pepper Remoulade - nice and falvorful. - Colorado Rack of Lamb - porcini confit, lardon, cipollini jus - I love this dish so much here. - Maine Dayboat Scallop - crab whipped potato, fava bean, oven dried tomato, basil-leek emulsion - Salted Peanut Butter - Caramel Bar - Peanut Shortbread, Jivara Chocolate Ganache, Caramel Sauce, Milk Chocolate - Caramel Mousse, order this you thank me later ;-) COCKTAILS: Mom loves all of it! - Cherry Berry Fizz - Effen Black Cherry Vodka, Fair Trade Goji Berry Liquer, Fresh Lemon Juice, Fresh Raspberries, Simple Syrup, Topped with Prosecco - Purple Haze - Fuzzy's Vodka, Lavender Elixir, Lime Juice, Fresh Blueberries WINES: 1 of the top 20 restaurants in the US by Wine Spectator, Pacific's Edge is ideal for every occasion, a amazing wine list! The service at the dining room was perfect. My parents and I stayed at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, so we got to try the Sunset & Lobos Lounge food, and the service wasn't the same. 2 waiters running around like mad on a Sunday evening was definitely not good. We had to look for our server a few times. Mom drinks were gone, and we had to wait a while to re-order. Reservation is highly recommend it. Pacific's Edge is definitely 1 of my family's favorite destination. read more

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Awesome view, great selections of wine. Call for reservation and come in early to get a prime seat which is by the window. read more

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It took me quite a long time to pen this review, because I felt a little "so-so" about the whole affair... This is the hotel restaurant at Hyatt Carmel Highlands, the hotel at which we stayed several nights in January. My boyfriend made a reservation here for the night of our arrival to ease on the logistics of getting to an offsite restaurant, etc. Obviously it is quite pricey, but its reputation is quite stellar. Unfortunately, I felt the food was a bit...boring. It was all just fine, but nothing stood out. The view is something to behold...but obviously, not at night. So I stared at my reflection every time I glanced out the window. This obviously is not their fault entirely, but I would recommend for stellar views that this spot is best for an early dinner (at suneset!) or brunch, etc. Otherwise the view is a moot point, and you are paying quite heavily for it. The wine list is quite extensive as you might imagine. We enjoyed a nice bottle of a California Cabernet, and no complaints. The sommelier even breezed by our table to check in, a nice touch. For a $300 dinner bill I expected to be wow'ed a bit more...and the only thing I walked away with was "well, don't eat there at night." Despite knowing there is a brilliant ocean view, you cannot see it. That's my .02 cents. I'd certainly try again on our next trip (especially if we stay at the hotel), but this is a fine dining type restaurant where the food doesn't quite measure up to what I had hoped for. read more

Stunning. Breathtaking. California Market is a cafe-style, casual place sitting high above the cliffs. If you're lucky enough to have a table near the railing, the view rivals the best anywhere in the world. When in the Carmel and/or Monterrey area, there is no place I'd rather sit, eat, and enjoy than here. Offering breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, appetizers, salads, cocktails, and lighter fare than the more formal, Pacific Edge. If you can afford, stay at the Hotel (Highlands Inn)...you never really have to leave the premises. Extremely recommended, and a very memorable experience I've had the pleasure of on multiple occasions. I can't wait to return. read more

Absolutely fabulous experience. We sat on the terrace under a warm California sun over looking the stunning ocean and cliffs. Delicious cioppino and crab benedict served by attentive staff. A wonderful way to enjoy the coastlines. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Creme brûlée with fresh berries. - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

My wife & I have enjoyed quiet romantic dinners with spectacular views here over the past 15 years ... we have also stayed at this Hyatt several times with our young daughters No more The restaurant is a disaster We arrived in time time at 5:30pm on Saturday night for the first sitting ... prior we had spent 5/5:30pm on the deck for cocktails and the sunset ... very enjoyable After placing our orders in a sparsely filled dining room, our party of 6 waited 1 hour for our starters ... and then another 20 minutes for our main courses There was a wedding party on the other side of the building but we were assured that would not impact our dinner service The soup arrived cold, and other appetizers arrived in delayed sequence When the main courses arrived, the truffle abalone ravioli had zero sign of t or a ($53) ... the surf 'n turf had 2 small slivers of lobster and a mushy roast-like 4 oz steak swimming in melange of cheese & puréed potatoes (yech) ... the black truffle risotto for 12 year old daughter was enjoyed as was beef Burgoyne by 14 year old daughter Disaster meal The ambiance was totally destroyed by wedding party which was playing disco from the 70s and 80s ("Brick House" by Rick James, "Super Freak" etc) at VERY loud volume ... even though we were in farthest side of restaurant from the party and it was in room to the side of bar between us, we could not think, let alone converse ... and the restaurant continued to pipe new age Muzak thru the overhead speakers to cause mental stress as the two incongruous music sets clashed in our ears and heads The restaurant management excuse for this disaster? "We just changed over to our winter menu"... Never again ... be warned ... be very warned (!) read more

Tucked away in the ultra-cozy hamlet of Hyatt Carmel Highlands is California Market (only open for breakfast and lunch; for dinner options and to watch the sunset, you need to visit their upscale sister restaurant, Pacific's Edge). The views here are stunning! Panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Lucia Mountains and the breathtaking rugged Big Sur Coastline. It's pure breakfast bliss! Binoculars are on every table...so you just might be lucky enough to view some sea lions or marine life; at the very least, you'll be privy to one spectacular view (still remarkable with a little rolling fog). The service is outstanding...they really care that you walk away with a great experience. We came in for Sunday breakfast and requested a table on their expansive redwood patio, perched right over the Hyatt pool and the cozy bungelow suites. For breakfast, my choice was the Dungeness Crab Benedict($18) with home fries. My friend ordered the Crab & Spinach Omelette with avocado and English muffins ($17). Ingredients are fresh and procured locally. The portions are decent and they are very liberal with the seafood. Carmel Hyatt also has a cute gift/sundry shop right next to the California Market. We checked it out before breakfast (during our wait) and sampled some exotic lotions, perfumes and jewelry. They have beautiful scarves, bottles of wine, picnic items, kitchen gadgets and more. The lady working here is very sweet too. We enjoyed our little breakfast seafood soiree. Nothing like spending time with friends or family over delicious food with the crashing waves in the distance and a refreshing ocean breeze to accompany your every bite. read more

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My husband and I came here after reading y'all's great reviews of this place and we weren't disappointed. It was a little hard to find even with the GPS (actually the GPS was the problem, it was totally off course this time and routed us wrong, but we found the place eventually after a bit of logical reasoning, and we have a great GPS per Amazon reviews... hmm...). The place is of course fancy given it's a hotel restaurant and the view was spectacular although at 2/2:30 pm, the sun was still high and so we didn't get any sunset shots but we had a great time there all the same. Per y'all's great recommendations, I ordered the Seafood Cioppino and it was FANTASTIC! Generous portions of clams, scallops, salmon, halibut (I think), one prawn (?!), and squid in a delicious, perfectly seasoned spicy broth with a few french bread slices to dip in. Husband doesn't do spicy (at all...), so I asked the waitress what they're famous for and she said the fish tacos (and Cioppino) so I ordered my husband the fish tacos with fries and he was very satisfied with that dish. I had a couple of bites of the fish tacos and the fish was very good. The prices were steep but understandably so being it's a Hyatt hotel restaurant with a spectacular view of the ocean, and using a restaurant dot com gift certificate, it was very worth it. Will do it again next time we come even if it's a bit of a drive from Pacific Grove where we were staying for a few days. Thanks to all for the accurate and helpful reviews, this restaurant is a keeper in my book! =) I will upload my pics when I get a chance. read more

Excellent location. Reservations were easy online for same day. Bunch options are limited but food was good. Atmosphere was great. Walked around after to take in the view and take some pictures. Not a bad table in the place. Recommend reservations if you want to sit outside. read more

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

Hellz yeah this place is 5 stars all the way I'd easily give it 100 bazillion if I could... even without the drop dead gorgeous view. Between my husband and I, we sampled at least 8 items on the menu... 10 if you include dessert... 11 if you include the Champagne! Real Champagne... not sparkling wine. We went all out and it was worth every penny. I wish everyone could dine here at least once. I would like to be able to describe to you how wonderful the morsels here were, but I can't even begin to explain the complexity of all the beautiful flavors. I'm just glad I live an hour away so that it isn't so easy for me to dine here ALL the time. Update 6.5.07 They don't do the sampler menu anymore :( But.... it's still a beautiful place. read more

My boyfriend and I came here only because I had bought a coupon from restaurants.com. The reviews were decent and I wanted to see the view everyone commented about. And I was not disappointed. Even on the overcast day we went, it was still a beautiful view. Only thing bad side is the outdoor seating is above a pool for the hotel guests. So it was weird to have kids underneath. That part was not romantic. About the food, I had the Seafood Cioppino, so delicious with just the right balance of herbs and not too tomato-y. The seafood was cooked perfect and I just couldn't stop dipping my bread into the broth. I had to ask our waiter for more table bread two or three times because I didn't want to leave any broth on my plate. yumm. The boyfriend had their "special" Seafood Pasta. It was good, but only had five, FIVE noodles. What's with that? Our bill ended up being only $25, including tip because of our coupon. So I definitely think it was totally worth it. It's a gotta try for sure! read more

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Ugh, I had a horrible experience here mostly because of my rude waiter named Fernandez. I'm not sure if it's because I brought in a restaurant.com coupon that included 18% gratuity so he didn't feel like he had to be nice to us, or if it's because I didn't order any wine at the beginning and he thought I was being cheap. I don't handle alcohol too well, so I usually don't order any wine with my meals if I want to enjoy it. Here's a few examples of what our server did during the meal to upset me: - After we got seated I took out my DSLR to take some photos since we had a window seat with a nice view. I set my camera down after the bread came. Fernandez comes by and tells me "You should put your camera away otherwise we'll probably get food on it." He said this with some attitude, when he could have just asked me to move it to other side away from where they serve the food. I don't understand why I should put my camera away, and I've never had anyone else ever tell me to do that at a restaurant. - After our food came, I noticed he didn't come by to check up on us for a long time. I didn't particularly care, but I only noticed because I overheard him asking the table in front of us, then walking past us and checked up on the table behind us. He briefly came by when we were almost done with our entrees and said "How's the food" and "Okay". He was chatting quite a bit with those two tables about the food, weather, and Carmel, but didn't even bother speaking more than a few words to us. - When it came time for dessert, we were quite full and decided to share the Highlands Inn Kit Cat bar. After I ordered saying "We'll have a ..", our server replied with "Just one?" There was no need for him to make that comment. - After we finished dessert a good 20 min passed and our server did not come by to give us the check so we tried to flag him down. He made eye contact and I thought he nodded, but continued to walk to another table so we had to wait another 5-10 min. It was getting late and I wanted to leave so I was irritated that I had to wait even longer for him. As for the food, we had the Roasted Beet Carpaccio and Yellowfin Tuna Tartare for starters. I enjoyed the beets more than the tuna tartare which is usually my favorite. I found the sauce a little too creamy for my taste, and I didn't like the brioche croutons it came with. For entrees we had the Bone-In Ribeye and the California White Sea Bass which were both pretty good too. My favorite part of the meal was the Highlands Inn "Kit Cat" Bar that we had for dessert. Overall 4 stars for the food, -1 star for the horrible service, -1 star for the price. I wouldn't come back just because I didn't find the food that impressive and was not worth the price. read more

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My boyfriend and I came here for a special weekend in Carmel. Our server, Collin, was excellent!! So welcoming and professional. Great experience. Amazing food and cocktails. Amazing view right on the water. Highly suggest! Thank you thank you! We had- Caesar SaladClam ChowderWild Mushroom Ravioli read more

Food: 4 Stars Views: 5 Stars Service (Wine): 4 Stars Service (Food): 2 Stars (3 Stars for the bus staff only, 1 Star for the waiter) Overall Taste in my Mouth: 2 Stars The good: Made a last minute reservation on Open Table for an 8:30 seating -- after sunset. Got a great corner 2 top table -- view would have been stellar, if it had been daylight, but it was still lovely at night, with the moon and the clouds and the water. A very private table because the two of you sit 90' to each other, with only glass on the other two sides, so your back is to the rest of the diners. Sommelier made a great wine recommendation with our dinner selections. Our food was great -- braised short ribs were divine and rack of lamb was lovely. The bad: Our waitress was very friendly and nice; however, the greet time was in excess of 5 minutes (closer to 10), she didn't tell us about any daily specials when she gave us the menus and wine list, so we had already ordered our wine based upon our initial review of the menu items as the night was already dragging a bit; and the bus boy and sommelier did the rest of her work, including delivering our food, clearing plates, asking about water and bread refills and dessert order, etc. Once our order was in, she essentially disappeared. We had noted in our reservation that it was our anniversary & the hostess wished us happy anniversary as did our waitress. But, coincidentally the two tables next to our also were celebrating anniversaries -- one of them got two glasses of champagne and the other got a free dessert with a candle, etc. So, for our waitress to simply say "Happy Anniversary" seemed a bit hollow and awkward. What makes it worse is the fact that we used a Restaurant.com gift certificate for $25, which automatically added 18% to our total bill, including our $165 bottle of wine and the tax amount. [We are frugal -- that's how we afford our wine!] So our tip amount was over $47 for two entrees that totalled $99. I'm hoping the sommelier got part of the tip share, because after our bill was $303 (including the $47 tip and $27 tax), we chose not to tip him. We expected the 18% on the food -- but not on the wine or the tax. [MANAGEMENT: YOU MAY WANT TO RECONSIDER A FIXED 18% WHEN SOMEONE SPENDS $165 on wine]. Affixing a mandatory tip to a bottle of wine is unconscionable. We would have given her a $20 tip on the approx $100 food bill (prior to the $25 gift certificate) [NOTE -- which would have been 20%, which is more than 18%] and the Somm $20 or $25 on the wine separately. You do not customarily tip the same amount (15 - 20%) on the marked up bottle of wine [$165 for a $75 retail (not even wholesale) bottle], particularly if you have a Somm in addition to the waiter. THAT IS JUST BASIC FRONT OF THE HOUSE SERVICE KNOWLEDGE. Net -- we probably would have spent within $5 - $10 of the same amount at the end of the meal. But -- the way it was handled and the mandatory 18% on WINE was beyond the pale . . . . If the wine hadn't been so delicious, we definitely would have left with a very bad taste in our mouth. We love Carmel, we are Hyatt Gold Passport Members, we like wine and views -- but we will be hard pressed to EVER visit or recommend this restaurant. It's a shame -- it was a lovely evening, we enjoyed our meal and the wine and the views. This could have been a 4 Star (not quite 5 Star review -- still the issues with Sonja's service). But, alas, it is all I can do to not give it 1 Star review. Dan & the wine saved the evening. read more

The best views in California!! There is nothing like watching the sun go down on a clear and beautiful sunny day on the Monterey Coast. WOW. We stopped by for cocktails on our 16th anniversary - we planned to have dinner elsewhere in Carmel. They have two bar areas for drinks, both with great views. After several cocktails, feeling great, and no desire to drive elsewhere for dinner, we decided to stay for dinner. We got the corner table with 180 degree views of the ocean and carmel mountains. The food was unbelievable. I had the braised short rib - it was cooked for 12 hours i believe. WOW!! The waiters are amazing - exceptional service!!! Great dining experience. Grazie Highlands Inn! There was a wedding downstairs which was cool to see. We stopped by the pool and hung out at the firepit. It was a magical night. Very romantic. Great for cocktails or a full night of hanging out at this amazing hotel. Either way you cant go wrong, unless you forgot your checkbook. Cha ching! read more

This place has it all!! Beautiful panoramic views, delicious food and excellent service. We came for breakfast today but are coming back for dinner. At least once!! read more

This place could get five stars alone for the view. It's unbelievably beautiful. We had reservations for 8pm, however we showed up early and asked to sit at the bar. The almonds are addicting, the drinks are strong. We went to get our seats and the hostess said she wanted to seat us earlier so we could have a window seat...however the table she took us to was perfect. Almost every seat in the restaurant is facing the view. The hostess is the star of this restaurant. I'm not sure of her name, but she was great. After reading the reviews I wasn't sure what to expect. However everything was perfect. The service, as well as the sommelier were great. For appetizers we order the clam chowder, and the osteria caviar. The clam chowder was good, the caviar was the star of the evening...besides the sunset. I would highly recommend it to anyone with a warning....it may be highly addicting. Entrees we had the bone in rib chop....sinful, and the yellowfin tuna....again excellent. The portions are great, maybe a bit too much. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys good food and good service. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Egg & Caviar - .5 oz siberian osetra, crème fraîche, toast points - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

Please just don't get the frittata. Our server seemed to forget our order of two items, so tables seated much later than ours received their food earlier. The frittata suffers some glaring problems. I never asked for egg whites only but that's what I got--one thing they did right was they didn't charge me extra for it. It conspicuously lacked salt. I had to shake the salt over the food throughout my meal to make it somewhat palatable. The most egregious error though is to serve a mushroom spinach frittata without COOKING the mushrooms and spinach first. Those are both notoriously watery, so when I pierced my frittata a deluge of unseasoned spinach mushroom juice flooded the cast iron pan. Add to the fact this is spineless dish is served with goat cheese... you can imagine how it pans out. The breakfast sandwich stated it had avocado on the menu but it was missing. There were faint smears of a mustard-colored potential aioli but it didn't resemble avocado. The other tables looked very happy with their French toasts, pancakes, and waffles. Don't be lame and deviate from those menu items. There's another interesting pattern regarding giving window oceanside seating to older white people but I won't get into too much detail on that bit read more

Solid restaurant inside the hotel. Solid wine choices and the food was actually surprisingly good.

Great service, good food, good atmosphere and great views. No complaints. Recommend to anyone.

We had a late breakfast here during our coastal getaway. Arrived around 10:15am. Choice of indoor or outdoor seating. As I'm definitely an urban dweller, I said indoors. But outdoor seating is the preferred. We were seated in the small sunny intimate dining room with wonderful views of the Big Sur coast. There was a party of two at the prime table closest to the window. We sat at the table behind them. Once they left we got a clear shot of the stunning view. The view was matched by our scrumptious breakfast. Ample food. I had the pancakes with a side of chicken sausage and hubby had the corned beef hash with two poached eggs with sourdough toast. Great attentive service. Given that the resort is a class act, I'm happy to say the food matched it. My only minor gripe - as we were late breakfast diners, the staff was gearing up for the lunch shift. Lots of plates banging and flatware clanging. read more

We went here for our 3rd anniversary dinner, purely to eat while having an amazing view of the setting sun on the Pacific ocean. They did have a chef's tasting menu but we really weren't too excited about the offerings. They have an extensive wine list, and had a sommolier available for any questions. Ultimately we decided to create our own tasting menu, and ordered a la carte. We started out with the Monterey abalone with mussel saffron emulsion, parsnip puree and black trumpet mushrooms. I was surprised by how tender the abalone was. The black trumpet mushrooms gave the dish a great depth and earthiness. My husband also had an order of oysters. They were very fresh, and came with some great garnishes. For our second course we split an order of the porcini soup. It had an espresso foam and a brioche crouton. The kitchen was kind enough to split our order into 2 separate bowls. This soup was amazing! It was so silky, and mushroom-tastic! Our main course, I had the Maine day boat scallops. Scallops are my favorite food, and I can't resist getting them whenever I can. At first I was a bit disappointed with the portion size, of only 3 scallops, but they were very large, and proved to be more than enough. They were served on top of a sunchoke, chantarelle gratin and a black truffle emulsion. So good. One of the best scallop dishes I have had in a very long time! My husband had the coriander crusted, pan seared yellow fin tuna. We asked our server whether or not this tuna was sustainably caught or not, and he went to the trouble to ask the chef where and when the fish was purchased. It was a sustainably, line-caught fish, by the way. His fish was served on top of baby bok choy, and fingerling potatoes. Very tasty. For dessert my husband ordered the salted peanut butter~caramel bar comprised of peanut shortbread, jivara chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, and a milk chocolate~caramel mousse. I ordered manjari chocolate decadence cake, crème fraîche, toffee butter crunch, sea salt, caramel ice cream, chocolate snaps. It was so rich and delicious! They brought out our desserts with "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate on our plates. It was a very touching gesture, and we really felt that our special occasion was important to the staff as well. Overall this was a very special dinner, and the bill with tip was $275. That includes 4 glasses of wine (2 per person), 2 first courses, 1 soup, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts, all ordered ala carte. The view was amazing, and there is no better scenery to enjoy while eating dinner. read more

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OK, let's start off by saying that, yes, the views are unbeatable. We are local and there really isn't much better. That being said... We've been looking forward to splurging on a night out at Pacific's Edge for some time. We finally made it on, of all nights, a Tuesday! We were seated at 6:15 - perfect for the sunset. You must get a seating before 7:00 or else you'll be looking at your reflection in the giant windows rather than the gorgeous Pacific coast. We had a glass of wine in the lounge before our seating and the view was spectacular. If I had known better, we would have just stayed in the lounge and ordered off that menu...but I'll get to that. We were seated in what should have been the best seat in the house, the southern corner seat. Except that the giant picture window in front of us had something wrong with it...it was all blurry and fogged (and the others weren't). They need to fix that. I ordered the tasting menu: White Asparagus Salad - totally bland and uninspired. Maine Lobster - OK, caviar was good though. Veal Costoletta Chop - tasty...as expected tender and flavorful Chocolate Marquise - Ummm....nothing special. Husband claims he's had better from Sam's Club!!! My husband ordered: Clam chowder - OK, but you can find better even on Fisherman's Wharf (and that's not saying much!) Rack of Lamb - perfectly prepared and YUMMY! Grilled Asparagus - Perfection as well! Overall, the service was at best slow and at worst we wondered (along with the tables around us) where everyone had gone! The food was so-so (the lamb and asparagus are saving this). The poor waiter brought us the wrong bill first. Then we had to just bring it up to the hostess station (who was MIA). Then I had to track someone down to find my coat and to call up our car. We're pretty easy but COME ON! The sommelier was ridiculously slow. I ordered a glass of sparkling wine and (after sitting with my empty glass for 10 minutes) ordered another glass of white. I would have had more except that no one ever bothered to come over to ask if I wanted more (or to check on us for that matter!!!!) Nor did he ever bother to make ANY suggestions or offer any tastes. The table next to us (we couldn't help but overhearing) was comped their entire meal and wine because they complained so much about the service. OK, I'm not about do that but I would seriously expect better service for this price point. Overall, for the price, not worth it. The view is so beautiful I wanted to like this place - but I just couldn't! If you're after the view (which IS SPECTACULAR) sit in the lounge and order some apps and drinks. You'll be happy you saved about $200. read more

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Pacific's Edge is a beautiful restaurant situated in the Hyatt in Carmel overlooking Big Sur. It is a restaurant with great views of the ocean, and we got to see the sunset during our dinner. Unfortunately, the Hyatt messed up our suite that overlooks the ocean because they forgot to put a lockable safe in it. So we were late to the dinner and we miss our reservation. Which is very upsetting. I really am not pleased with this hotel and their management and I would like to receive my money back for my stay because it was very unpleasant dealing with the maintenance man trying to put the safe in. This is not at all affiliated with the restaurant, just the hotel, but the restaurant is within the hotel, so they should've honored our reservation. Since it is the hotel's mistake, they should've seated us right away. Anyway, the hostess DIANA was very nice and seated us after fifteen minutes of her sitting at the bar. I got a Diet Coke with lime and my mom got a martini. They gave us peanuts and snacks so we wouldn't starve. The waiter, BART, was so friendly and helpful. He was quick, nice, and funny. My mother and I shared the brussel sprouts and the tuna tartare- wonderful plating, rich, and delicious. Small portions, which we enjoyed, because we are both size 6 and want to stay that way. LOL We then ordered the rib eye medium rare, and we got a side of mushrooms instead of potatoes, to keep it slim. We got some asparagus, too. The sunset was so beautiful and I loved eating while looking at the beautiful views. The rib eye was cooked to perfection and it came with a delicious chimichurri sauce. I got even more sauce to add to the flavor. The cut, however, was a bit fatty and too bloody for my taste. We had chocolate and vanilla ice cream with berries for dessert, and it was delicious. Overall, I decided to give this restaurant 4 stars, because it was tasty and had beautiful views. One star is dropped because it didn't STUN me or anything, and the hotel should've coordinated better with the restaurant that it owns/houses to allow us to be seated for our 7:30 PM reservation due to their mistake. I am a huge foodie and I loved this place, would definitely go back. We sat at this window-side ocean view table but it was next to service area so it was not very pleasant. It takes away from the luxury experience when the restaurant what's the service area that is less desirable and low class next to the window. read more

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We stay at the Highlands Inn a couple of times a year and our tradition is breakfast at California Market on the morning we check out. Unless it is rainy we sit on the deck. Even on a chilly morning the heaters are enough to make it a pleasant experience. Prices are higher than what we normally pay for breakfast, but reasonable when you consider 1) this is a hotel and 2) THE VIEW! On our most recent visit DH found the eggs in his eggs Benedict were a bit underdone. And it seemed to me that his side of potatoes were not as generous as in the past. I opted for the cinnamon French toast which was topped with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and pecans. A delicious combination. Service was not up to the usual standards. There seemed to be more than enough servers but things seemed slow and out of sync. We had lunch here the day before. DH declared the clam chowder the "best ever." My mushroom bisque may not have been the "best ever" but still had high mark. Our salads were tasty but the portions seemed small -- or perhaps it was because they were served on such large glass plates. A bit overwhelming for our small table. read more

Unbelievably good! I think anyone that visits already knows this restaurant is going to be amazing, as the Hyatt Highlands are amazing as well! Other than the amazing breakfast that we had, the view is also equally beautiful, and I would suggest people stop here even if they are not staying at the resort. By far, the best breakfast is the Point Lobos Benedict, but I also tried the Corned Beef Hash, and that was delicious as well. When you're looking at this view, its hard to not enjoy yourselves at this restaurant! read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Point Lobos Benedict. Amazing!!! - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

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Went here with my parent as we were staying at the highlands inn. We basically just samples a bunch of small plates and then split one entree. Great selection of appetizers. Really loved the abalone. It was my first time having abalone and it was excellent. The Brussels sprouts were below average, but the mushroom soup was awesome. They accidentally brought us the clam chowder at first so they comped all three soups. Not a bad deal considering we got to try the clam chowder as well. The beet salad was pretty good and the warm bread and butter was great. My dad ordered the short ribs and we all enjoyed it. We did not drink at this meal, but they do have an impressive wine list. Problem is that the cheapest bottle is $60 and the average is above $200. Not for the feint of heart. The view, now, the view is spectacular. Try your best to get a seat at the windows. read more

Billion Dollar Views!!!! World class culinary dinning, superlative bar with an outstanding pianist and a singer with velvet "Nat King Cole" voice. Staff is attentive and professional. Bring your dowry it is well worth it!!!!!! read more

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

I still remember the first time I came here with my best friend. She's from Carmel and introduced me to this gem by taking me to lunch here. The view is gorgeous!!! You cannot find better view of the Big Sur and the ocean in another restaurant in this area. Highlands Inn sits up top a hill and I hear the room prices are around $600 a night! I've never stayed here but have been here several times for lunch. On this particular day, we were driving by and I said, let's go for drinks! We came at 4pm, just when the sunset lounge area opened. Sunset lounge is right next to Pacific Edge restaurant which opens for dinner at 5. The drinks are definitely pricey ($15-20 per drink) here but you are paying for the view! My babe ordered his usual manly scotch drink and I got my girly glass of buttery Chard. We sat on their comfy lounge couches and enjoyed the floor to ceiling views of the wonderful coastline. So romantic and relaxing. A must stop if you are in the area. read more

Delicious meal, excellent service, incredible sunset view. Had the caviar starter, then the mushroom ravioli, the ended with the citrus cake. So fabulous all of them. We loved our sommelier, she was so great. Got us an excellent champagne that we fully enjoyed through out our meal. Go for a special occasion, or just a fabulous treat. read more

In my opinion, there is no restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula with a better ocean view. A few weeks ago, my wife & I dropped by for brunch, just to take in the scenery. They had remodeled and revamped since our last visit, and the new space is spectacular, well-designed to capture the drama of the cliffs and the Pacific Ocean. Some of the photos on Yelp are pre-remodel and some are new. The menu was a pleasant surprise...creative options at fair prices (not cheap, but not overpriced, and well worth it given the ambiance and service.) I got the corned beef hash, my wife the french toast. We shared a pear-something-or-other martini...specialty cocktail....just because it was Sunday and everything about the place says "relax and enjoy yourself." Since their remodel, this has become our favorite breakfast place on the peninsula. Every time we go somewhere else, we are comparing it to the California Market at Pacific's Edge. read more

What a view. The food was expertly prepared and tasted wonderful. The service was attentive and personable. I would highly recommend breakfast. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - What a view and the food was excellently prepared and tasted great. - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

Great food. The drinks espectacular especially the Lemmon Drop. The view to kill for