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Shearwater Tavern, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Shearwater Tavern

4.6
4.6
115 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Located in the idyllic seaside community of Carmel, Shearwater Tavern features breakfast and dinner within the Carmel Mission Inn. Our dinner menu has a selection of smaller plates to share along with some larger individual plates.
We have partnered with a local dairy, coffee roaster, honey purveyor and bakery.
Our Chef Fabian Di Paolo's menu is New American with Influences from his Argentinian, Italian, Floribbean roots. Our cocktail program features beautiful classic and specialty cocktails along with craft beer and California wines. You must try his House made Parker House rolls.

Additional information

  • Location
    3665 Rio Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923-8609
  • Phone number
    (831) 624-1841
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 07:00–11:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fabian Di Paolo

Menu

Our menu features a delectable selection of classic dishes with contemporary flair, all served in our cozy and inviting dining room in Shearwater Tavern.

Course 1

  • Parker House Rolls

    with honey and butter

    • Spicy Pumpkin Soup

      with pepitas and jumbo lump crab

      Course 2

      • Orchard Salad

        featuring pear, spiced nuts, goat cheese, and fresh greens

        Course 3

        choice of

        • Choice of Roasted Turkey

          • Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

            • VeganUS$0.00

          Traditional Accompaniments

          • Cornbread stuffing

            with dried blueberries and sage

            • Garlic and Chive Mashed Potatoes

              • Brûlé Sweet Potatoes

                • Cranberry Jalapeño Sauce

                  • Maple Glazed Carrots

                    Course 4

                    choice of

                    • Thanksgiving Pie

                      with chantilly cream

                      • Pumpkin Flan

                        Last updated: 13 November 2024

                        What 115 people are saying

                        Overall ratings and reviews

                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                        4.6
                        4.6 based on recent ratings
                        • 4.5Food
                        • 4.8Service
                        • 4.5Ambience
                        • 4.5Value

                        Noise • Moderate

                        Loved For

                        • California Central Coast

                          Great for brunch

                        • California Central Coast

                          Lively

                        • California Central Coast

                          Contemporary American

                        • Monterey / Carmel

                          Great for brunch

                        • Monterey / Carmel

                          Lively

                        Review summary

                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                        Shearwater Tavern offers "great happy hour" and a "hidden gem" status in Carmel. Guests praise its "exceptional" Piri Piri Prawns and Parker House rolls. The menu is "inventive," with consistent food quality and "superb service." While some note a dated atmosphere, the friendly staff and reasonable prices make it appealing.

                        115 Reviews

                        1. OpenTable Diner

                          Los Angeles1 review

                          5.0

                          Dined 2 days ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          The Just Jazz Sunday Brunch was great. Can't wait until the next one in April!

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                        2. Kristin

                          San Francisco7 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined 2 days ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 4
                          The host was so gracious. As we were leaving, he brought a birthday gift out to my mom, since our table passed on dessert. What hospitality!

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                        3. Marc

                          Denver1 review

                          5.0

                          Dined on 21 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Our breakfast was excellent and the server was great as well. 8:30 am is a quiet time in the restaurant, so it was quiet. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the potatoes delicious and the coffee was good - could have been a bit stronger.

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                        4. Geoffrey VIP

                          San Francisco15 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 20 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Best clam chowder ever! And our server, Angel was fantastic!

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                        5. Jazz Music

                          Los Angeles1 review

                          5.0

                          Dined on 16 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Great Sunday live jazz Sunday Brunch. A hidden jewel of live music in Carmel, California.

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                        6. Lauren

                          Greater Boston4 reviews

                          4.0

                          Dined on 16 February 2025

                          1. Overall 4
                          2. Food 4
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 4
                          It was a nice atmosphere and fairly quiet, very relaxing. I could see that it could get crowded and could get loud, but we dined about 7:15pm on a Saturday and it was fairly slow. Wait staff was super nice. I would go back!

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                        7. Celeste

                          San Francisco4 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 15 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Wonderful evening with beautiful , great tasting food. Service was lovely and would definitely recommend Shearwatet to anyone that visits Carmel!

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                        8. Jaime VIP

                          Central Coast32 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 14 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          This was a great breakfast experience! The food was amazing and so was the staff! Looking forward to going back for dinner and maybe an event in the future!

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                        9. Burt VIP

                          San Francisco107 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 1 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 4
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Not a lot of variety in the menu, but what there is is very good. Ambiance is great and the noise level is fantastic. This place is under-appreciated, we’ll be back more often. As locals we appreciate the good food and relaxed atmosphere. The service was fantastic, our waiter was perfect.

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                        10. Marilyn

                          San Francisco17 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 31 January 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Food has been consistently good the three times we’ve been here. Service is fast and efficient. Prices are reasonable for the food quality. Great selection from salads to bar food to seafood.

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                        FAQs

                        Shearwater Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 624-1841.

                        Shearwater Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 115 OpenTable diners.

                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                        2 people
                        19:00
                        Booked 1 time today
                        Google Map for Shearwater Tavern

                        3665 Rio Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923-8609

                        Additional information

                        • Phone number
                          (831) 624-1841
                        • Price
                          $30 and under
                        • Cuisines
                          Contemporary American, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
                        • Hours of Operation
                          Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 07:00–11:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–22:00
                        • Dress code
                          Casual Dress
                        • Parking details
                          Hotel Parking
                        • Payment Options
                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                        • Executive Chef
                          Fabian Di Paolo
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