re: Carmel or Monterey Ca recommendations

I love Carmel. The town is really quirky. There aren’t any street addresses and no chain restaurants. How the town is set up isn’t really like beach dining you would see at a resort or a resort town. But all the little restaurants are really cool and all have their own little special ambiance.

You are going to be hard pressed to find Mexican like you are probably thinking. Cultura on Delores St. is Oaxacan food and is excellent. La Bicyclette on Delores was already mentioned. I wouldn’t really call it Italian, it’s more European, but it’s very good. I like Dametra Cafe on Ocean as well it’s Greek food full with people busting out in song and breaking plates and stuff. Their wine list is pretty good as well.

Monterey is different. it’s more commercialized. It’s also more kid friendly. Whenever we swing over to Monterey we are normally just eating something quick so I’ll leave Monterey suggestions to someone else.