A M A Z I N G. My partner and I are staying at the connecting resort and decided to try this place and we were not disappointed. Noraa in the front was amazing, not only did she help us to our seat but she also gave us meal recommendations and recommendations for places to try in town. She was very warm and welcoming, came back to check on us even after being served by our server. She is such a sweet person! Angel was our server and the name is very fitting. She swiftly came to us to greet and had no problem helping us out with the menu, highlighting the local places that the restaurant gets their breads, coffee and honey from. She was very attentive and welcoming, joining us in conversation. She definitely made me feel special on my birthday. We ordered the coffee and the braised short ribs which were both amazing. We will definitely be back. Quality Customer service, Quality food and the perfect restaurant to bring friends, family and loved ones. This a 5/5 perfect restaurant that you must come to if visiting Carmel. You don't want to miss this experience. read more

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Burger and salmon sandwich was good. Service was slow at first but improved and was good as well. Will return to try breakfast in the future, Comfortable setting. read more

Very tasty dishes, I especially enjoyed the tavern burger, and my friend's sampled the Alaskan cod fish- yummy! Service was great, and restaurant exudes a warm and cozy atmosphere. read more

Another very good meal with great service. From the hot from the oven, fresh fluffy parker house rolls with honey butter, to the delicate tempura battered green beans with the tasty dipping sauce, to tenderly melting off the bone baby back ribs and barbecue sauce; and finishing with macerated strawberries with a scone and house made whipped cream, it was a delicious meal. Service was excellent. Pricing is a good value for what you get. Enjoy it and will return again:) read more

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We were absolutely blown away and surprised by how amazing the food, cocktails and service were! The Octopus was out of this world! The shaved truffle "tater-tots" were mind blowing (think fried potato fondant with balanced frisée). To finish we had the smoked salmon sandwich and yucca fries, which was amazing. The ambiance was great, Julianna = excellent mixologist as well. Enjoy!! read more

Since their recent renovation, I've been wanting to try Shearwater Tavern's restaurant at Carmel Mission Inn (on Rio Road), and today I finally had a chance to have breakfast there. Wow - I'm impressed! Started the morning with our pleasant and wonderful server, Marissa; followed by beautiful food presentation (not to mention delicious, too!) and non-stop coffee for a great experience. I had the Classic Breakfast with fluffy scrambled eggs, link sausage cooked to perfection, potatoes and thickly-sliced sourdough toast with a side of jam and extra butter. It was perfection. My friend had thick Buttermilk pancakes topped with fresh berries. This was a pleasant surprise and a great way to begin the week. Way beyond what I expected. #HappyNow read more

Great vibe. Great service. Good food. Everything was good - some VERY good and some were fine. It's not the best meal you'll ever have, but no one left hungry. Excited to try for breakfast. read more

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Had an amazing night there. The food was delicious. We both had the skirt steak with yuca fries which were great. The highlight was Michelle the server. She was super friendly and helpful, also gave us some tips about local spots. Being connected to the hotel is also super convenient. All in all 10/10 read more

The food was honestly fantastic. I had a salmon sandwich and my family both had salmon filets and it was beautifully cooked and full of flavor. Deserts were great - the bees knees honey ice cream was mind blowing according to the fam. Service was fast but not in a weird way - no pressure or slapped together dishes. Our server Katelyn was super pleasant, patient with questions and very kind to our daughter. read more

Good service, the breakfast is delicious. Good vibe and place is clean. It's good to start the day here. read more

Darling retro restaurant at the Carmel Mission Inn with great food and service! My husband and I shared an omelet one morning in front of the fireplace. It was hearty and delicious. We also ate dinner there one night, while staying at the hotel. We shared their Sea Bass dinner plate. The fish was absolutely delicious -- flaky and tender, but also steaky;just how I like it! -- and was served with a flavorful spinach and mushroom risotto and roasted vegetables. We loved it! Cudos to the new(er) chef! read more

Excellent food that's very reasonable for the area! A definite must visit. Rolls are great, French onion soup had lots of cheese, very tasty, and calamari was on point! Will definitely try other items next time. read more

My build your own omelet was delicious. Angel my server came to the table a number of times to ask to refill my coffee also to remove items. Angel has a wonderful personality too. The restaurant is well taken care of, very clean great lighting due to large windows. read more

Really delicious dinner menu! Highly recommend starting off with the Parker house rolls and housemade shearwater tots. The salmon was delicious but the Cacio e pepe could use a little more flavor, didn't really get a pecorino taste. The espresso martini was the perfect nightcap and the staff were truly amazing. read more

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Been here multiple times now and love it everytime. The parker house rolls and calarmari are a must and the food is consistently delicious. The space is beautiful (our favorite seats are tucked next to the fireplace). The bread pudding = the best night cap! read more

Surprised with all of the high ratings. The place was nice and well appointed. Our server was good - knowledgeable and nice personality. The food however was not great. Hamburger was not close to the best - bun was burnt and the burger itself was noting to write home about. Bread pudding for desert was a disappointment - way too dense and not fully cooked. Too many other great places in the area to try. read more

Had the Dry Aged Tavern Burger and the House Hot Smoked Salmon Sandwich. The burger was very juicy, and the fries were done well. Had a simple salad with Salmon Sandwich, and it came with wonderful local seeded bread; I wish I knew where they got it. The simple salad had a good mix of texture and flavors. read more

Great service and ambiance, and remarkably reasonably priced dishes with a variety that will please most anyone! A very pleasant surprise. We had a lovely time. read more

This is a little gem here in Carmel. The breakfast is great and the prices are reasonable. The ambiance is nice, bright, clean and cozy. The service is exceptional. Our server was Angel. She is literally the best waitress we've ever had! She gave excellent suggestions about the food and different locations to visit while in town. Angel's personality and love for her job was obvious. Did I mention she's the best waitress we've ever had? Try this restaurant, I'm so happy we did! read more

Continue to come back to this cool spot for breakfast! More affordable than other breakfast spots in the area. Nice ambiance. Never have to wait too long to get a table. Kids love the pancakes and avocado toast! Angel and Laura were so kind and welcoming. Shared with us that if we decided to use the pool, there were some other good food options as well! read more

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Great food, full of flavor and style. I was surprised to see that allergy info was not included on the menus. When I asked the server about it, there was a lack of clarity in the answers. When asking about a couple of dishes, I was told, "they should not contain gluten or wheat" and when I mentioned that I was allergic to some ingredients (gluten), I got a blank stare. Once I figured out for myself that the salmon appeared to be made with gluten free ingredients, I got it and it was great. I asked about desert, the flan specifically, and was told it was gluten free (GF) but it arrived with a mini waffle leaning up against it. Again, the food, all of it, was delicious but the lack of allergen info on the menu combined with a server that didn't seem to care or was blowing off my questions was a glaring surprise. In this day and age, and especially in a high-end area and at a high-level restaurant, the seems to be a strange oversight. I don't like to bother people in public with my personal allergy info and so being able to order GF food confidently is a plus. I will be checking back periodically to see if the menu has those familiar allergy acronyms. read more

A surprising find in a hotel adjacent restaurant. The menu is eclectic and everything we tried was delicious, especially the papparadelle with short rib ragu and a meaty short rib on top. A surprise was the tempura green beans were light and not over battered. We had had the pleasure of meeting Chef Fabian. A very knowledgeable man with a broad base of experience. Also a very nice person. read more

This place has outstanding food. Locals know it's delicious:) Brian makes amazing espresso martinis and the shearwater tot is to die for!!

I loved this place so much, that I decided to actually stay at the hotel. The food is perfect and the service is great. It is my new favorite restaurant in Carmel based on overall experience. I very highly recommend . read more

Shearwater Tavern - Bars Near Me - Carmel, California

My fiancé and I were searching for a place to host a farewell breakfast after our wedding, and came across this restaurant in Carmel Mission Inn Hotel! Since our hotel room blocks are also with Carmel Mission Inn Hotel, we knew this would be the perfect place. The restaurant is newly renovated and very nice. They serve both breakfast and dinner and have decent prices. While we were there, I also wanted to try a couple different drinks. The bartender, Tobias, made me a Long Island and a Mai Tai... and they were both so good! I high recommend this place. We look forward to having our event in August!! read more

OK I was really surprised. A great restaurant in a mediocre hotel? But reviews came in and we've now been for dinner and brunch and can highly recommend. The staff were outstanding: from the host JuanCarlo to the wait staff's recommendations and service (and great sense of humor!), all was fantastic. The food was very good. We're referring everyone we know to the place, and so far all our friends have been impressed as well. Ambiance is so-so, but who cares when everything else is this good! read more

My boyfriend and I had the best dining experience, all thanks to Katelyn B! She made this restaurant so special! She was so patient, kind, and beyond helpful! I don't live locally, but if I ever returned to Carmel, I'd like to dine wherever she works! read more

I basically never leave reviews for restaurants .. the reason for me doing so now, will be clear in just a few sentences.. the restaurant itself has a beautiful mid century modern vibe.. and everything I've ever ordered has been delicious...... very... very good... but the reason for this five star review is because of our waitress, Angel.. and THAT she is...... The most gracious, kind, helpful, and genuine server I've ever had.. my family weighed in on this one as well.. and we all agreed. Best server we have ever had hands down.. she's the kind of person that changes people's days for the better in one fell swoop. Her kindness actually brought tears to me and my wife's eyes.. I know it sounds over the top.. but it's also true. Thanks Angel! You truly made our weekend! read more

Went for breakfast and dinner. Dinner: ordered parkerhouse rolls (they were wout of them. "fresh" oysters - not fresh tasting, very gritty, room temp. Steak Freitas - very well cooked, great flavor, and crunchy shoe string style fries. Spinach salad - never came . Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich with potatoes - came with salad when they brought the potatoes everything was good. 2 egg Breakfast meal - bacon was almost flavorless, potatoes were very good. Creamer was hard to come by They delt with a 'covid crazy' very well when she was freaking out about sitting too close to other people. They were professional and kind. Moved her to another table and the lady then complained about the view. They were nice the whole time. So my 3 star is a 4. read more

Plain and simply their burger is AWESOME. It's better than Duffys or the Beach House and equal to the burgers one got at Montrio Bistro before the new ownership. We also got the Salmon (dinner not sandwich), which was quite good but not in the same class as the burger. I cannot comment on the service as this was take out. read more

Chef didn't disappoint on Easter, yet another exceptional meal! The house-smoke salmon benedict was incredible and should be on the regular menu. Served with a side of capers, red onions and really fresh cream cheese that tasted homemade Other guests in our group opted for the special Easter burger. Chef is known for his amazingly simple yet crazy yummy burgers. This one didn't disappoint... he added poached egg, smoked ham, havarti cheese and chimichuri, paired with yucca chips (always a fave) and a simple salad. One in our group asked for blue cheese for their salad and our server brought out epic blue cheese crumbles! Of course we all tasted them to our delight, fresh and flavorful. Sometimes the wait service can be a little slow but that is no fault of the kitchen. Orders once put in come out quickly. Our local favorite and highly recommended. read more

Here's an honest review. We went there at about 7 pm on a Wednesday. We were the only people there, a few more showed up later. The staff was very welcoming. The furniture and decor was spot on. Our dinners, halibut special and cacio y pepe were well prepared and presented. Whoever the chef is, may be under utilized at this spot. Wine by the glass was reasonable for Carmel, by the bottle was overpriced by comparison. Please rethink your music. And there is a scent throughout the hotel, and even in the patio area, that needs to be dialed down. read more

Not quite sure what I thought when coming here. The servers were bombarded with a skeleton crew and the restaurant was pretty full. The female bartender was flustered and messed up a few drinks. My husband and I watched with interest as she proceeded to make 2 margaritas for a table that apparently had something wrong and kept bringing it back to be remade. It took the third time for the table to not return it again. The food is mediocre. The tempura string beans were nice and crispy, though. They were out of oysters ... at 5 pm...The service was a little slow but with a skeleton crew of 2 women it's to be expected. I think Going next door to Sur's or to sea Harvest would yield better results. read more

What a hidden gem! Food is AMAZING...a unique and imaginative take on "tavern" faire. Loved the Latin flavor! Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. Not sure why this place wasn't more crowded. We loved it! read more

My night at Shearwater Tavern was absolutely fantastic! The ambiance was perfect, and our server Michele went above and beyond, making the entire dining experience truly exceptional. The culinary delights combined with Michele's attentive service created lasting memories. Highly recommend! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. we go to so many restaurants and are huge food critics, and this was amazing, exceeded all expectations and will be coming here every time we go to Carmel. read more

We were staying at Carmel Mission Inn and decided to grab a bite at Shearwater Tavern. Ended up getting brunch, lunch and dinner during our stay for the weekend! Very attentive staff and great food! Try the fried artichokes and Skirt Steak Chimmy Curry...yum! read more

We had an amazing experience this morning at the Shearwater Tavern this morning, located inside of our lodging at the Carmel Mission Inn. The Inn has been totally updated, and very relaxing,. It has been our observation that restaurants inside a hotel or Inn are not always exceptional, but that is truly not the case here. Starting with delightful and tranquil ambience, the Shearwater Tavern was most inviting. The menu looked amazing, and our meal was over the top. My wife ordered avocado toast that she really enjoyed, and had beautiful presentation. She loved it! She also ordered iced coffee, and she is very picky about - but it was perfect for her palette. I might add the the waitress that assisted us really capped our enjoyment of the whole experience. Angel went into a nice amount of detail as to how she prepared her iced coffee. It could not have been better! I ordered a cappuccino, also prepared by Angel, and absolutely delicious! My meal was Overnight Oats, which Angel assured me had been prepared the evening before. With all the incredible and delicious choices on the menu, this was perfect for me. We also shared a light pastry, Shearwater Beignets. Didn't quite know what to expect (along with the correct pronunciation!) but like the rest of our meal were a great treat! Light, airy, and bursting with flavor. Every aspect of our visit this morning was certainly elevated to a surprising and amazing experience, not just the amazing meal itself. Angel was most certainly the highlight of the whole experience!! Pat & Mary Tunney read more

The best hotel restaurant/bar I've ever eaten at. The vibes are a bit corporate, but the food, cocktails, and service are 10/10.

The food is excellent here! The quality and pricing of this restaurant is far better than anything else in the area. Was a guest of the hotel so had a delicious breakfast here one morning, had dinner another night, and then stopped by for a night cap after eating in the village one night. It was perfect! read more

They had just opened when we went so service was a little confused, but they clearly cared and were very friendly. The food was excellent and we enjoyed hearing about their local ingredients. The ambiance and decor were on trend. We would definitely go back when we are in town again. read more