Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro - Carmel-By-The-Sea (CA)

5 /5 Vanda Borba: My husband ordered the vegetarian Smoked Mushroom & Artichoke Pizza—delicious flavor, but he thought it was a bit too spicy, which overpowered the other tastes. Still, a solid 4/5. I went for the Crispy Cauliflower, one of the few vegan options on the menu. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I loved every bite—pure perfection in cauliflower form. It’d be great if the menu had more creative vegan dishes like this one. Honestly, I’d come back just for the cauliflower! The ambiance is gorgeous, by the way—such a lovely place. You can really tell vegan options aren’t a priority here. When I arrived, I asked the host about vegan choices, and she seemed confused—like she could barely remember any. It was so off-putting I almost walked out. For a place with such great ambiance, it’s disappointing how little thought goes into catering to plant-based.

5 /5 One 12: Amazing place to eat with generous portions for European standards and very reasonable prices. The staff is welcoming and you can sit inside or enjoy the outdoor area. Perfectly located for a relaxed meal.

5 /5 Dakota Kildoo: Plenty of seating to enjoy some beers and food. We tried a pizza which was bomb. And shared a salad. They were very kid friendly and attentive with their service. For a family traveling in Carmel, that was great as many of the cool restaurants were a bit formal for a screening 2 year old. This place came in clutch.

5 /5 Rachel Thompson: Wow wow WOW. Spectacular food AND service. We tried the weekend special Brisket Burger and it was out of this world! I was obsessed with the salad dressing and the chef was kind enough to share the recipe with me. Erin took amazing care of us.

5 /5 Loran Keith: Great Brewery and Bistro. Our waiter was awesome and knew the menu well. I had the Wagyu Smash-burger and my wife had the Hot Chicken Sandwich. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted great. I had a The Best Part of Waking up and an Anniversary Ale XI. Both were great beers. The atmosphere was great as we sat on the patio.