6 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Carmel Valley

“Outstanding service and great flavorful, seasonal food. Two of us enjoyed the salmon with perfectly crispy sear and succulently medium rare fish cooked to perfection. The special seafood was scallops, also delicious. We enjoyed the dense and delicious chocolate cake for dessert. 5 stars all around.“

“What a hidden gem I found in Carmel Valley! Pet-friendly terrace, wonderful service, inexpensive price with super big quantity, and yum! very delicious pizza!To clarify the confusion, you can order menus of Stirup Cup Pizza here at Running Iron. My husband and I wanted some pizza after the hike at Garland park. We needed an outdoor seating to be seated with our dog. You can order pizza and eat at Running Iron! We sat with our dog at the terrace at Running Iron and ordered pizza from Stirup Cup Pizza.I ordered stuffed deep dish pizza with the menu #4 and a basket of curly fries. The portions are crazy here! The basket of curly fries was HUGE and delicious! We could not finish the medium-sized pizza. Wow, the stuffed deep dish was very creative. You should definitely try.And Connie, our waitress, was so nice and friendly. I mean, honestly, all of the staffs that served our table were so nice and kind. They seemed to enjoy their job. I genuinely appreciate their service.Of course, I am going to visit here AGAIN!“

“Got the breakfast burrito & 3 beignets with the wife… Perfect amount of food for 2. We weren’t drinking at the time but were both tempted by the guava mimosa. Sounds yummy! Our server was excellent, super nice guy, took care of some dietary restrictions we have with ease. We will definitely come back here next time we visit Carmel Valley. We sat outside and enjoyed a beautiful spring morning.“

“The pizza here was very good. The pizza was deep but the dough was still crispy and not soggy or greasy. The bread sticks rocked too. I had never had ranch as a dipping sauce for bread sticks before coming to California, but now I'm a believer! Service was excellent.“

“Sunday Brunch with Michael and Amanda Jones is a perfect start to any Sunday. I had not been to "brunch by Michael" for more than a decade, which left me wondering why it had been so long since I'd returned. Our meals were absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. We started with coffee and fresh Esther Vasquez strawberries, a shared summer corn chowder and an elote dish. We three then individually had a vegetarian Benedict, a smoked salmon w Asiago omelet, and a steak and scrambled eggs combo. It was top tier and typical of Michael and Amanda...who are true culinary treasures for anyone who loves food in the central coast area. I am grateful that they have continued to carve out time from their busy catering business to prepare brunch once a week, mainly for locals. Service was just right-attentive but not intrusive. They are such a gift to the community.“

“Had a very nice date lunch here with my wife while we dropped the toddler off at a friends for a play date. It's a small spot with a wine cellar vibe inside, pretty patio seating outside. The service was friendly and attentive. All of the food was fresh and cooked perfectly. The shrimp all was tasty, my wife loved her gnocchi and the steak for my steak frites was cooked perfectly. I feel like it's really hard to get a perfectly medium rare steak anymore. This chef clearly knows what he's doing!“