Quorum › Cities › Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA The best restaurants in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
Quorum ranked 34 restaurants in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA that clear a high rating bar, ordered by how many independent sources agree on them. 2 are in the Michelin Guide, including 2 with stars. 7 have been featured on Eater and 25 are recommended on Reddit. The top pick is Chez Noir, scoring 98.1 out of 100.
Updated October 5, 2026
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Best restaurant in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA Chez Noir · 98.1
Best Michelin-starred restaurant Chez Noir · 98.1
Best affordable restaurant ($–$$) NORA'S CARMEL · 89.2
Top 25 restaurants in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
98.1
Chez Noir
5th Ave between Dolores and, San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
98.0
Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel
7th avenue Monte Verde St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
89.2
NORA'S CARMEL
7th Avenue San Carlos St San Carlos St Between Ocean Ave &, 7th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
87.7
Foray
NEC San Carlos Street &, 5th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
87.6
Tommy's Wok
Mission between Ocean & 7th, Mission St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
84.7
Flying Fish Grill
7th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
82.7
Pizza Heaven
Btwn San Carlos and Mission, 8th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
81.1
Shearwater Tavern
3665 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA
79.7
Bud's at La Playa
Camino Real &, 8th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
76.6
L'Escargot
Mission St and 4th, 6 Mission St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$$$
76.5
Mission Ranch Restaurant
26270 Dolores St, Carmel, CA 93923, USA
76.2
Dutch Door Donuts
1 Mission St Unit 205C, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$
75.9
Rio Grill
101 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel, CA 93923, USA
$$
75.6
Dametra Cafe
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
75.6
Treehouse Café
San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
75.5
Brophy's Tavern
San Carlos St &, 4th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
75.5
The Pocket
Lincoln St, 5 NE of, 6th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$$$
75.2
Carmel's Bistro Giovanni
San Carlos, between 5th &, 6th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
74.9
Mission Bistro
Mission St. 2 SW of, Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
74.9
El Bistro by the Sea
Mission and, 5th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
74.9
L'Auberge Carmel
Monte Verde St &, 7th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923, USA
73.6
Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro
Mission Street &, 7th Ave Suite 112, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$
72.3
Anton & Michel Restaurant
Mission Street &, 7th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
$$$
70.0
Jeju Kitchen
106 Carmel Center Place, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
68.9
C.U. SUSHI Rolls & Bowls
173 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA
$$
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How this list is made
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restaurants with excellent Google ratings, then looks for corroboration in the
Michelin Guide, Eater and Reddit. A restaurant several independent sources
praise outranks one with a slightly higher star average and nothing behind
it. Scores are out of 100.
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