Michelle's Guidebook
Food scene
Lovely outdoor space and right next door to marina state beach! Catch the sunset here!
14 locals recommend
Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette
3295 Dunes Dr Lovely outdoor space and right next door to marina state beach! Catch the sunset here!
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Tap Depot
290 Figueroa StAlvarado Street Brewery
426 Alvarado StGreat local brewery and food!
il vecchio
110 Central AveBest Italian food in town!
Enjoy tons of local wineries out in Carmel Valley, our favorite is Joyce!!
13 locals recommend
Joyce Wine Company
1 E Carmel Valley RdEnjoy tons of local wineries out in Carmel Valley, our favorite is Joyce!!
Hole in the wall, authentic and delicious Mexican food!
25 locals recommend
Michael's Grill & Taqueria
1126 Forest AveHole in the wall, authentic and delicious Mexican food!
Delicious sushi and Hibachi grill right on the wharf!! We know the owners personally, and it’s one of our favorite experiences in town! Don’t forget to tell them if you’re celebrating a birthday!
13 locals recommend
Sapporo
3 Municipal Wharf 2Delicious sushi and Hibachi grill right on the wharf!! We know the owners personally, and it’s one of our favorite experiences in town! Don’t forget to tell them if you’re celebrating a birthday!
Delicious pastries, light lunch, and amazing cold brew coffee, all in a historic adobe!
10 locals recommend
Alta Bakery and Cafe
502 Munras AveDelicious pastries, light lunch, and amazing cold brew coffee, all in a historic adobe!
Captain + Stoker
398 E Franklin StGreat coffee, unique coffee scene and short walk from downtown Monterey!
Yummmmmmy doesn’t even begin to describe this local handmade ice cream shop!
13 locals recommend
Revival Ice Cream
463 Alvarado StYummmmmmy doesn’t even begin to describe this local handmade ice cream shop!
Sightseeing
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Fishermans Wharf
Fishermans WharfMonterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowGreat hikes, from easy to quite difficult, the views here are awesome!
133 locals recommend
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdGreat hikes, from easy to quite difficult, the views here are awesome!
An amazing way to wind down, enjoy some R&R, book a massage, saunas, outdoor fire pits, this place is one of our personal favorites!
65 locals recommend
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos RdAn amazing way to wind down, enjoy some R&R, book a massage, saunas, outdoor fire pits, this place is one of our personal favorites!