Best Live Music Restaurants in Carmel

Country French setting creating a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Wait staff was attentive and efficient. Menu choices were limited. Loved the roasted corn chowder and crab bisque. The dijon lemon chicken was tasty with the cream sauce, but would have been better using a chicken breast instead of a leg and partial thigh. That would have made it easier to eat and cut with a knife. Toasted bread was served with a delicious pesto sauce on the side. Very nice place for a gathering with friends.

Everything was superb. Fisherman's cioppino and frutti di mare were perfect...and we've had both many times, many places, including Italy.

Great experience.Food and service was outstanding as well as the entertainment and lively atmosphere.

My wife and I noticed this restaurant on Friday night as we were strolling Carmel-by-the-Sea. We made reservations for Saturday. This was the perfect place for us that night. We wanted a relaxed environment with a fireplace. Village Corner delivered perfectly. We sat directly next to the fireplace. My Cioppino was fantastic and ton of food for my hearty appetite. The live music was nice and the musicians were fun and polite. Will definitely be back again.

Great food, cute location, friendly server! Also had live music- a bonus since it was unplanned-for. Since we had a group of 4, we went for the "small" island basket, which was 3 entrees and 2 appetizers on a giant woven basket / platter. Very special experience (and SO much food :-) Only downside was that we'd originally made lunch reservations but the restaurant was clearly not open when we showed up (on time for the reservation itself; half an hour after the restaurant's opening time for the day). Ended up going in for dinner instead (hence the "unplanned" part of the live music). Would highly recommend, aside from the owner's opening-up glitch.