Shearwater Tavern - Carmel-By-The-Sea (CA)

5 /5 Mark McDonald: We came for Tuesday dog night from 6 to 8. There were dogs all around. The live music was a two-person band. We each ordered their hamburger which was delicious. The fries were spectacular, extremely crispy. Good work chef! Theres a pop-up bar but its limited in the selections. Good place to see your dog friends and make new ones.

5 /5 Kristin Karkar: When you eat at the restaurant at your hotel you often don’t expect to be wowed, but Shearwater was the exception to that rule! The food was absolutely delicious!! Overnight oats may not sound exciting but they were a 12/10! My kids split the French toast and my husband enjoyed his generously portioned smoked salmon plate. Our server was very friendly and attentive. She and the manager also made our meal extra special by bringing out not one but two birthday desserts for our son who was celebrating a birthday! To top it off, our server was kind enough to bring the birthday boy and his little brother hot wheel cars. This was actually the best meal and restaurant we visited while in Carmel for 2 nights. The inside of the restaurant was nicely decorated too, very nice ambiance! Oh and the coconut lattes were also great!! Two big thumbs up from this family of 4.

5 /5 Jessica Ortiz Sanroman: Our experience here was very impressive. My husband booked this weekend get away for both my birthday AND our anniversary. The hotel was comfortable, with nice rooms and a great pool, but our experience at the restaurant was hard to ignore. The night we arrived we went to the happy hour, which had an impressive menu. The kind bartender had excellent recommendations and made a perfect martini for my husband. It wasnt just us, everyone at the bar barely needed anything, and were made to feel welcome as they sat down. Returning guests were greeted warmly by staff and welcomed. Thats the kind of experience you remember. We had drinks that night (which were wonderful). We moved from the couch to the fireplace. The manager swooped in to help us move things which was very kind so we could keep the night going. The food was great! Not just "bar food" but savory and seasoned bites from apps to the menu. The great service continued through the weekend all the way to our check out. Youll have many places to choose from in Carmel by the Sea, but you should take a moment to stop by and have a drink (or a bite) at Shearwater Tavern.

5 /5 Bryant Hanner: I recently dined at The Shearwater, and the entire experience was excellent from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the food came out fresh and full of flavor, and everything felt thoughtfully prepared. But the highlight of the night was Christian, our waiter. He was by far one of the best professionals I’ve ever encountered in the industry. He was attentive without hovering, genuinely personable, and made the whole experience feel tailored to us. He made sure that my girlfriend and I left feeling like we had a truly top-notch evening. Overall, The Shearwater delivered in every way, and Christian took it to the next level. Highly recommend.

5 /5 Jack Farland: This is a gem of a restaurant in Carmel, California. Largely undiscovered, I bet, because it’s in a hotel called Carmel Mission Inn. Which is by itself a great hotel in an area where great hotels are hard to come by. The restaurant is called the Shearwater Tavern. This restaurant has amazing food. They recently got a new chef. We had Shishido peppers which were abundant, finished with a lime salt that was incredibly flavorful. Really some of the best we’ve had anywhere in the country. Next we enjoyed the French onion soup which was really good and served super hot. It’s very traditional but it had a little bit of beef in it. Incredible gruyere cheese bubbling on top. Brought me back to Paris. We had the roasted chicken as a main dish that we split. It was wonderful. Very fresh. We’ve eaten at restaurants all over Carmel and this is really one of the best ones we’ve eaten at, quite a surprise. Prior to dinner they had live music outside on their patio that had some really nice gas fire pits and comfortable seating. We enjoyed excellent music. Our server Laura, gave us excellent service. We will definitely be back.