Andy

My wife and I are making our first trip to Northern California for our upcoming anniversary. We're looking for a good restaurant in Carmel or that general area for our anniversary day. Frankly we're sushi fiends - but any suggestions you care to make would be most welcome!

M Nielsen

In Carmel, I have enjoyed dinner at the Grill on Ocean Avenue several times, it is fairly small and cozy, with great food - I usually order the fish. They have a fireplace that makes for a romantic ambience.

boonielou

Rafaelo's is a wonderful elegant Italian restaurant - probably the best Italian food I have ever had. Small, intimate dining area, excellent attentive service. Very romantic, and location is right in town.

BillJ

Two places in the area we try to hit at least once a year for special occassions. The first, very special, is the Fresh Cream, located in Monterey near Fisherman's Wharf. They have a website www.freshcream.com. Very classy, refined, excellent wine selection, gourmet dinning at it's best. Reservations needed. I would recommend this for anniversary, etc., most highly.
The other is more casual, maybe not as special, but a lot of fun. Rio Grill off Highway one in Carmel. Great Tex-mex and southwest cuisine.
Of course you can always try Clint's place, the Mission Ranch in Carmel. Great piano bar, and you might even see the great one himself.

seemslike

back up for review!