Café Carmel - Carmel-By-The-Sea (CA)

3 /5 Emil: We visited Café Caramel in the morning on a nice, calm day. The place itself feels very cozy, and they offer a wide variety of pastries that look great. The overall environment is pleasant, and I appreciated that they provide free water. Prices are average for the area. However, the music inside was a bit too loud for my taste—having it slightly lower would make the atmosphere even better. My main issue was the coffee. There are no prices listed for the different coffee options, and everything seems to cost the same, which is a bit confusing. More importantly, the coffee itself wasn’t very good. It definitely needs improvement, especially compared to other cafés nearby. Overall, it’s a comfortable spot with good pastry options, but the coffee quality really brings the experience down.

1 /5 Marc Marc: The only thing positive about this place was the pleasant stsff. The almond "croissant" was actually a doughy, chewy Danish-style pastry. I ate half of it because I was hungry, and wish I had not. The flavor of the marzipan was off, too. Maybe from a can or a jar? The cappuccino was just "okay" and not served with any panache, just a lot of foam on top. The "atmosphere" was non-existent, and they had the front door open on a cold, foggy morning. In short, a big, expensive disappointment Seems to be a tourist trap. Id be surprised if many locals actually eat here.

4 /5 Whitney Nelson: This is such a cute place and I loved the otter art! The barista were all super kind and helpful as we were tourist of this area and had several questions. I ordered a peach apple tea that was very good and my siblings got ice cream which they enjoyed. We also ordered a tirimasu. It was okay which is the only reason for the 4 stars

5 /5 J. E.: We had coffee and breakfast at Cafe Carmel last week and decided to order a birthday cake for later in the week. It was chocolate with a raspberry filling between the layers. It was very moist, delicious, and the decorating finish on the outside gave it 5 stars +++++. I would recommend, awesome!!!

5 /5 Douglas Carey: Really nice little cafe on ocean boulevard. Lots of little sandwiches and treats in the coffee is good. We really like this place and well go back every time we visit.