Best Restaurants for Groups in Carmel

35 restaurants available nearby

1. Grasing's

4.6

Exceptional(3065)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 12 times today

DINING UPDATE: Please call restaurant if desired reservation is not available online.Grasing's is open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining (weather permitting). Please note if stairs are an issue for any guest. Please continue to visit our website a https://grasings.com for menu updates, holiday offerings and special events. Grasing’s, located in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, lies along the Pacific Coast in Central California in Monterey County. Celebrity chef partners, Kurt Grasing and Narsai David, truly created a gem. From friendly and professional service, an award winning wine list and seasonally inspired cocktails to the fresh and sustainable local ingredients.Please contact the restaurant to request dog friendly patio seating.

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2. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(101)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Carmel

Booked 18 times today

Situated in the Carmel Plaza in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, our bistro offers beers from our R&D program crafted on a pilot five barrel brewhouse - the only of its kind in one of the most picturesque and famed coastal towns in the country. Featuring an expansive, 60+ seat outdoor patio and a full bar, along with an ample dining room that can be sectionalized for private events. And the food! The Bistro offers California coastal cuisine with a regional twist, utilizing locally sourced ingredients that vary with the season.

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3. Il Fornaio - Carmel

4.5

Awesome(2265)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 29 times today

Il Fornaio means the Baker in Italian. Located in downtown Carmel, Il Fornaio offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list. Enjoy wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; house made and imported pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and house made soups; antipasti and a wide variety of desserts made daily from scratch.

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4. PortaBella Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1676)

Price: Expensive

• French • Carmel

Booked 59 times today

Our cuisine features beautiful specialties from France, Italy and Spain. The dishes are rich in color and flavor.PortaBella is picturesque: awarded First Prize for Beautiful Flowerscaping from the Carmel Garden Club.The ambience is stylish and romantic, the setting historic

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5. Anton & Michel Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(3263)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 19 times today

Anton and Michel is now open INDOORS and OUTDOORS at the COURT of the FOUNTAINS.LUNCH: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM / DINNER: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Reservations are highly recommended.If you are having any difficulty making reservations online, please call the restaurant directly at 831-624-2406 or send us an email.Since 1980, Anton and Michel has consistently maintained an award-winning reputation for true excellence in the art of fine dining. A complete interior remodel was recently completed features handset stonework throughout the restaurant. The floor to ceiling windows offer breathtaking views of the Court of the Fountains. Zagat Survey calls it: Carmel’s long-standing paean to graciousness in dining out. Along with updated and contemporary changes to the menus, ultimate table side service flambé desserts remain. As quoted in the Wine Spectator, Anton and Michel is “probably the best dining experience in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea”.

6. Dametra Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(229)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Carmel

Booked 26 times today

Dametra Cafe is a casual Mediterranean restaurant. Here, diners can expect high-quality healthy food delivered quickly in a relaxed atmosphere. The decor and styling of the dining room is distinctly Greek, specifically like one of the many coastal cities that the country is known for. Between that and the hearty portions and prompt service, Dametra Cafe sits nicely between an upscale restaurant and quick-service places.Dametra's Cafe features primarily Greek cuisine, with some Italian and Spanish thrown in for good measure. Appetizers include hummus with pita bread, fried calamari, grilled jumbo prawns and steamed mussels in a white wine and garlic sauce. The meals are split between sandwiches, pasta and entrée offerings and features dishes such as shrimp and crab ravioli, a salmon burger with red onion and tomatoes, lamb shish kebab and a Greek style lamb shank with rice pilaf and fresh vegetables.

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7. Edwin's Kaona Carmel

4.2

Awesome(179)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Carmel

Booked 2 times today

Edwin's Carmel is a South East Asian Fusion Restaurant located in the heart of Carmel by the Sea, CA.

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8. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

4.7

Exceptional(1950)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 27 times today

Do you love Italian food? A world famous restaurant executive chef says it all by saying, “the best meals in California are at Carmel Bistro Giovanni!” An artful, romantic setting with an international wine list and amazing cocktails. Try some of our specialties: the "Mamma Mia" features mouth-watering meatballs with pasta and southern Mediterranean-spiced sauce, Veal Osso Bucco, Lamb Shank, steaks, and a plethora of seafood including halibut, salmon and sand dabs! For our gluten-free guests, we can also provide gluten free pasta and bread. *Patio availability depending on weather. We do have plenty of heat lamps but do not have covered tables outdoors. Please understand this when booking.* For parties of 6 or more we require a credit card to hold your table with a 24 hour cancellation policy, $25 per person will be applied to your credit card for late cancellations and no shows. *We have a $30 corkage fee for a standard size bottle (750 ml.) 2 bottle maximum per table.

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9. Casanova Restaurant Carmel

4.6

Exceptional(2366)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 20 times today

Our current hours are as follows.Monday - Thursday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:00pmFriday- Saturday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:30pmPolicies: We do require a credit card for reservations. We reserve the right to charge guests who do not show up for their reservations or cancel within a 24 hour notice. The charge for NO SHOW is $25 per guest. We will hold your table for 15min max, and will automatically allot 2hrs for your dining pleasure.Parties of 5 or more will need to make special accommodations with the hostess.Thank you for your continuous support!

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10. Sur at The Barnyard

4.5

Awesome(505)

Price: Expensive

• American • Carmel Valley

Booked 23 times today

Voted "Best Restaurant in Carmel Valley 2023"!Located in the picturesque Barnyard Shopping Village just off of HWY 1 between Rio Rd and Carmel Valley Rd. Sur at the Barnyard is where foodies, beer lovers and families escape the stresses of their day-to-day lives to enjoy a great meal!If you don't see a reservation available give us a call anytime and we will be happy to assist!Need a reservation for 7 or more? Give us a call at 831-250-7188 or email us any requests at reservations@suratthebarnyard.com

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Nicole
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Our dinner was very nice and the service was great. It’s a quaint little spot with a nice outdoor patio. We started with the cheese plate - which was lovely and a mushroom soup. Our main dishes were the sanddabs, seafood pasta, salmon and the bolognese pasta. Everything was delicious except for the kids pizza my nephew ordered. It wasn’t good and the waiter noticed my nephew didn’t eat any of it so he took it off of our bill (we didn’t ask). Overall nice meal and great service.
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PortaBella RestaurantPrice: Expensive• French• Carmel
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4.5
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RobinVIP
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food and service was spectacular! Wonderful fish/beef and good portion sizes. It is very expensive but that's Carmel! They ran out of sticky toffee pudding so despite that bummer it was a terrific dining experience.
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Grasing'sPrice: Expensive• Californian• Carmel
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4.6
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DanelleVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •72 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Ilfo is always a good bet Food is reliably good Service as well Love the Carmel site the best
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Il Fornaio - CarmelPrice: Moderate• Italian• Carmel
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4.5
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Betty
California Central Coast •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
A gorgeous day in Carmel made even more special by delightful lunch, sitting around a beautiful pool. The service the food was exceptional. Very, very relaxing.
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Anton & Michel RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Californian• Carmel
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4.7
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Richard
Monterrey •40 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 4, 2024
The smashburger was excellent. Crisp fries and other sides were great too.
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Alvarado Street Brewery & BistroPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Carmel
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4.7

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35 restaurants available nearby

1. Grasing's

2. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro

3. Il Fornaio - Carmel

4. PortaBella Restaurant

5. Anton & Michel Restaurant

6. Dametra Cafe

7. Edwin's Kaona Carmel

8. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

9. Casanova Restaurant Carmel

10. Sur at The Barnyard

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