Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Carmel Valley

Great service, very attentive at the table, but not bothersome. Short ribs were amazing and the pairing with the wine was just right.

We used to have lunch at Basil quite a bit (always excellent) but the pandemic interrupted that. Decided we needed to revisit so two neighbors joined us for dinner last night and our expectations were exceeded! Great cocktails (superb Manhattan & Old Fashioned), delicious appetizers (small pizza & Focaccia-be SURE to get the burrata w/the Focaccia!) and 4 excellent entrees. The menu is extensive, service very good and pricing is moderate but a good value. It was a bit noisy inside because of a very large table/party of a dozen plus people & children but there is heated outside seating available. If you’re fortunate to have Fredrico as your server, you’ll have an especially fun time. Basil is as good as ever - highly recommend.

Accommodated for gluten-free with many of the items on the menu. Food perfectly cooked -- halibut was delicous. A little expensive, but the view FAR outweighs the extra cost -- it was fabulous! Service was nice, attentive.

First time here, and loved the outside seating. Service was great, and the food was wonderful! Will definitely return!

The hostess was abrupt and not very friendly but everything else was perfect. Our waitress was fun, offered great selections, and provided excellent service. The atmosphere is wonderful. It has a real, subtle Italian feel in an old home. The food is amazing. I had the cannelloni. It was perfect size and perfectly cooked. The bread with the tapenade is a must. My friends’ meals were excellent too. Love this place.