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Upscale Restaurants in Monterey Bay
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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André's Bouchée
The food here presents an innovative bistro-style take on local... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, French |
Carmel-by-the-Sea |
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Anton and Michel
Carefully prepared European cuisine is the draw at this airy... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, European |
Carmel-by-the-Sea |
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Bittersweet Bistro
A large old tavern with cathedral ceilings houses this popular... |
$$$ Cuisine, Mediterranean |
Aptos |
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Casanova
This cozy restaurant inspires European-style celebration and... |
$$$ Cuisine, Mediterranean |
Carmel-by-the-Sea |
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Fandango
The menu here is mostly Mediterranean and southern French, with... Reserve |
$$$ Mediterranean |
Pacific Grove |
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Flying Fish Grill
Simple in appearance yet bold with its flavors, this Japanese-California... |
$$$ Cuisine, Seafood |
Carmel-by-the-Sea |
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Grasing's Coastal Cuisine
Chef Kurt Grasing draws from fresh Carmel Coast and Central Valley... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American |
Carmel-by-the-Sea |
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Joe Rombi's La Mia Cucina
Pastas, fish, steaks, and chops are the specialties at this modern... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, Italian |
Pacific Grove |
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L'Escargot
Chef-owner Kericos Loutas personally sees to each plate of food... |
$$$ Cuisine, French |
Carmel-by-the-Sea |
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La Posta
Authentic Italian fare made with fresh local produce lures diners... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, Italian |
Santa Cruz |
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Lugano Swiss Bistro
Fondue is the centerpiece here. The house specialty is a version... |
$$$ Swiss |
Carmel-by-the-Sea |
Montrio Bistro
This quirky, converted firehouse, with its rawhide walls and... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American |
Monterey |
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Oswald
Sophisticated yet unpretentious European-inspired California... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, European |
Santa Cruz |
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Passionfish
South American artwork and artifacts decorate Passionfish, and... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Pacific Grove |
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Vesuvio
Chef and restaurateur Rich Pèpe's heats up the night with... |
$$$ Cuisine, Italian |
Carmel-by-the-Sea |
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Will's Fargo
Around since the 1920s, this restaurant calls itself a "dressed-up... |
$$$ American |
Carmel Valley |
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