This neighborhood favorite features primarily local and organic ingredients and is a great option for a casual breakfast or lunch in Carmel-by-the-Sea. You can also stop by for a pressed juice from the juice bar or to pick up a cheese plate for a beach picnic.

Down the road from Earthbound Farm’s original 2.5-acre property, the Farm Stand is a great place to stop for organic sandwiches, soups, salads and frozen yogurt. Tours of the farm are available and fun for kids.

This charming spot in Carmel-by-the-Sea serves Italian comfort food from the Panzuto family kitchen. A labor of love, the restaurant was opened by two brothers in honor of their mother’s passing. The seating on the terrace is worth the wait. Closed Wednesdays.

This bustling restaurant at the Inn at Spanish Bay features an excellent, eclectic menu by Roy Yamaguchi, a James Beard Award winner and pioneer of Hawaiian-fusion cuisine. Fresh seafood is the star here, but there are plenty of meat and vegetarian options as well.

This casual Cannery Row restaurant is a good spot for dinner after a visit to the Monterey Aquarium.