Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Carmel

23 restaurants available nearby

1. Grasing's

4.6

Exceptional(3065)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 14 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. Anton & Michel Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(3263)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 20 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”.

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3. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

4.7

Exceptional(1950)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 34 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.

4. Toro

4.5

Awesome(692)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Carmel

Booked 21 times today

Toro offers creative Japanese cuisine, and we believe in sourcing high quality ingredients. Our beverage program has a lovely sake and wine collection, as well as some creative sake cocktail creations. Join us soon!

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5. PortaBella Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1676)

Price: Expensive

• French • Carmel

Booked 46 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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6. Il Fornaio - Carmel

4.5

Awesome(2265)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 36 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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7. Basil Seasonal Dining

4.5

Awesome(911)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 3 times today

Creative and modern Californian/Mediterranean dining located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Our seasonal menu is inspired by the freshest sustainable seafood the Monterey Bay has to offer and the finest organic produce from our local farmers. Compliment your experience with fun and contemporary cocktails as well as an excellent selection of California"s most sophisticated wines. Our menu includes a generous selection of vegetarian dishes as well as gluten free options. We offer outdoor seating that is dog friendly.

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8. Casanova Restaurant Carmel

4.6

Exceptional(2366)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 11 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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9. Sur at The Barnyard

4.5

Awesome(504)

Price: Expensive

• American • Carmel Valley

Booked 28 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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10. Schooners Monterey

4.5

Awesome(3029)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 36 times today

Schooners, suspended over the waters of Monterey Bay, is a stunning restaurant featuring sustainable seafood and approachable, contemporary American cuisine. The ideal location for celebrating the Central Coast and the spectacular coastal region, the Schooners team commitment to fresh, sustainable seafood is reflected in the creative menu which features a variety of seafood options, both raw and cooked, as well as appetizers, soups, salads and main courses. A creative cocktail menu is served alongside an impressive wine list highlighting Monterey County vintners.

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Nicole
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day 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 1 day 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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Vibhore
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
As always, amazing food especially how many options there are that are gluten free, dairy free, and soy free. They are awesome with allergies and taking extensive care of people with allergies. Always our goto spot for any occasion in Carmel.
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Carmel's Bistro GiovanniPrice: Expensive• Italian• Carmel
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4.7
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Brett
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Very good, fish soft as butter. Nice outdoor seating area with heaters, very comfortable and relaxing. Overall very lovely experience with accommodations made for gluten free
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ToroPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Carmel
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4.5
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Betty
California Central Coast •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 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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23 restaurants available nearby

1. Grasing's

2. Anton & Michel Restaurant

3. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

4. Toro

5. PortaBella Restaurant

6. Il Fornaio - Carmel

7. Basil Seasonal Dining

8. Casanova Restaurant Carmel

9. Sur at The Barnyard

10. Schooners Monterey

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