Best Fun Restaurants in Pebble Beach

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1. Dametra Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(220)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Carmel

Booked 25 times today

Dometra Cafe is a blast! It's a Mediterranean restaurant with a lively atmosphere that's perfect for a night out. Reviewers love the energetic vibe, live music, and the fact that the staff even joins in on the fun. The food is also top-notch with a wide variety of Greek and Italian dishes. Plus, they have a robust kids menu for the little ones. Whether you're in the mood for hummus or a salmon burger, this place has it all!

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2. PortaBella Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1665)

Price: Expensive

• French • Carmel

Booked 35 times today

Our cuisine features beautiful specialties from France, Italy and Spain. The dishes are rich in color and flavor.PortaBella is picturesque: awarded First Prize for Beautiful Flowerscaping from the Carmel Garden Club.The ambience is stylish and romantic, the setting historic

3. Grasing's

4.6

Exceptional(3050)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 23 times today

DINING UPDATE: Please call restaurant if desired reservation is not available online.Grasing's is open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining (weather permitting). Please note if stairs are an issue for any guest. Please continue to visit our website a https://grasings.com for menu updates, holiday offerings and special events. Grasing’s, located in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, lies along the Pacific Coast in Central California in Monterey County. Celebrity chef partners, Kurt Grasing and Narsai David, truly created a gem. From friendly and professional service, an award winning wine list and seasonally inspired cocktails to the fresh and sustainable local ingredients.Please contact the restaurant to request dog friendly patio seating.

4. Passionfish

4.8

Exceptional(7205)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Pacific Grove

Booked 30 times today

Passionfish is a blast! The food is consistently 'uniquely delicious' and the ambiance is 'soothing'. The service is perfect and the staff is knowledgeable and welcoming. One reviewer called it a 'non-pretentious setting' and praised the 'attentive staff', 'exquisite presentation' and 'extensive wine list'. Plus, the low prices make it a great value! The seafood is sustainable, the meats are slow-cooked, and the desserts are 'death-for'!

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5. Edwin's Kaona Carmel

4.4

Awesome(176)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Carmel

Booked 3 times today

Edwin's Carmel is a South East Asian Fusion Restaurant located in the heart of Carmel by the Sea, CA.

6. Il Tegamino

4.6

Exceptional(1098)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 11 times today

Just steps off Ocean Avenue in downtown Carmel, California, Il Tegamino is Carmel's favorite hidden gem. Wander past Carmel's iconic candy shop to find us tucked behind boutiques in a courtyard off the beaten path. We are a tiny restaurant charmingly hidden in Carmel-by-the-Sea's first courtyard. Dine al fresco in our outdoor space within The Court of the Golden Bough courtyard complete with standing heaters and an awning or feel transported to an authentic Italian bistro in our bustling small dining room. We welcome you to come grab a glass of vino in our new wine room. As a local small business, you will often find owner Giuseppe at your table side to welcome you and serve his menu of Italian comfort food inspired by his upbringing in Southern Italy.

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7. Anton & Michel Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(3236)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 20 times today

Anton and Michel is now open INDOORS and OUTDOORS at the COURT of the FOUNTAINS.LUNCH: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM / DINNER: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Reservations are highly recommended.If you are having any difficulty making reservations online, please call the restaurant directly at 831-624-2406 or send us an email.Since 1980, Anton and Michel has consistently maintained an award-winning reputation for true excellence in the art of fine dining. A complete interior remodel was recently completed features handset stonework throughout the restaurant. The floor to ceiling windows offer breathtaking views of the Court of the Fountains. Zagat Survey calls it: Carmel’s long-standing paean to graciousness in dining out. Along with updated and contemporary changes to the menus, ultimate table side service flambé desserts remain. As quoted in the Wine Spectator, Anton and Michel is “probably the best dining experience in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea”.

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8. Basil Seasonal Dining

4.5

Awesome(908)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 1 time today

Creative and modern Californian/Mediterranean dining located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Our seasonal menu is inspired by the freshest sustainable seafood the Monterey Bay has to offer and the finest organic produce from our local farmers. Compliment your experience with fun and contemporary cocktails as well as an excellent selection of California"s most sophisticated wines. Our menu includes a generous selection of vegetarian dishes as well as gluten free options. We offer outdoor seating that is dog friendly.

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9. Il Fornaio - Carmel

4.4

Awesome(2256)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 30 times today

Il Fornaio - Carmel is a fun restaurant because it offers a unique Italian dining experience. Customers consistently praise the delicious food, excellent service, and wonderful ambiance. You can enjoy wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, pizzas from an oak wood burning oven, and a wide variety of desserts made daily from scratch. With its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list, it's the perfect spot to unwind with friends or family.

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10. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

4.6

Exceptional(1938)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 25 times today

Do you love Italian food? A world famous restaurant executive chef says it all by saying, “the best meals in California are at Carmel Bistro Giovanni!” An artful, romantic setting with an international wine list and amazing cocktails. Try some of our specialties: the "Mamma Mia" features mouth-watering meatballs with pasta and southern Mediterranean-spiced sauce, Veal Osso Bucco, Lamb Shank, steaks, and a plethora of seafood including halibut, salmon and sand dabs! For our gluten-free guests, we can also provide gluten free pasta and bread. *Patio availability depending on weather. We do have plenty of heat lamps but do not have covered tables outdoors. Please understand this when booking.* For parties of 6 or more we require a credit card to hold your table with a 24 hour cancellation policy, $25 per person will be applied to your credit card for late cancellations and no shows. *We have a $30 corkage fee for a standard size bottle (750 ml.) 2 bottle maximum per table.

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Markvip
Los Angeles •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Only thing I would change is have a regular bill so customers can tip more. The machine only shows 25% max on main screen so you’re shorting yourselves tips imo. Your server was excellent
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Grasing'sPrice: Expensive• Californian• Carmel
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4.6
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Don
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great service. Reasonable price. Best salmon and rice we've ever had second time we've gotten it tasted as good if not better than the first would happily return thanks so very much to all of you for making our dinner. Such a great experience. We really appreciate it. :-) Don, Julie, Nina and Dina :)
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Dametra CafePrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Carmel
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4.8
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Judyvip
Texas Panhandle •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Porta Bella was a fabulous dining experience! Cozy atmosphere, attentive staff provided excellent service, and amazing food. Highly recommend this restaurant in the heart of beautiful Carmel!
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PortaBella RestaurantPrice: Expensive• French• Carmel
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4.5
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Barry
San Francisco Bay Area •23 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Even though I have watched the duck confit increase in price from $22 to $35 today over the last decade or so, it is still worth it. As is the banana ice cream maple bourbon bread pudding desert.
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PassionfishPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Pacific Grove
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4.8
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michelle
Denver / Colorado •22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 Nov 2024
Very good food. No one else there on a Weds evening. Apparently very busy and hopping on weekends.
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Edwin's Kaona CarmelPrice: Moderate• Asian• Carmel
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4.4

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1. Dametra Cafe

2. PortaBella Restaurant

3. Grasing's

4. Passionfish

5. Edwin's Kaona Carmel

6. Il Tegamino

7. Anton & Michel Restaurant

8. Basil Seasonal Dining

9. Il Fornaio - Carmel

10. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

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