Quiet and quaint location with fantastic food. Octopus was great. The house made pasta was fantastic. Finished the night with pecan tart with vanilla ice cream which was also fantastic. At some point a gentleman came out playing guitar and prior to that there were cover songs sang in a lounge style.
The food and atmosphere is very nice. The place is like most fine dining on Carmel. Very comfortable. The food is tasty. We got a few appetizers and I think we like the appetizers more than the main course but that is normally the case for me.
Wonderful dining experience as always. We had a reservation in the late evening, but showed up earlier than expected. We approached the host staff and they were very accommodating to seat us earlier than the reserved time after asking for flexibility. The food and wine selection are great and the li
Very beautiful place. We decided to sit outside, but it was freezing. I asked to turn on hitter. It took them almost 20 min to do it. The food was nice, but nothing special. I am a big fun of risotto and this one I ordered wasn’t something awesome. The crab soup I didn’t like at all. The price was
Great vibe and excellent service all around. You get a real sense of this being a family run establishment where people care about your experience. Food was great. Had the smoked salmon and goat cheese salad and lamb ossobucco. Beer (bottle only) and wine selection was great. Highly recommended
Overall the food was tasty (both appetizers & main). The tarte tatin was a bit disappointing but my spouse thought it was ok.
A few downsides that were a little less perfect:
Service - our waiter was grumpy and was not available.
Atmosphere - the restaurant was crowded, noisy and it was too hot in
We were pleasantly surprised with the food given some of the negative reviews. Everything we ordered exceeded our expectations! Server was attentive as well. I dined with a French woman who said “Anddddd you know the French are hard to please; especially with food!”. We also felt the price point for
This restaurant is located on busy Ocean Ave. but with a side entrance. It’s supposed to be Italian but the interior decor is definitely more French. The atmosphere can be casual and more formal depending on your mood. We were there for “Lunner”. The food we ordered were pretty good. The portabe
My favorite Italian restaurant in Carmel. Food is really good plus they have a great selection of beer. It is not exactly cheap but at the same time not more expensive than the surrounding restaurants. I will come back.
This was an excellent dining experience. Our waiter was the absolute best!! We not only enjoyed the food, but we had great conversations with all of the tables around us!! This light supper with dessert was the best way to end a day of shopping in Carmel!!
A cozy looking house that turns into a restaurant serving the finer of the finest dishes around Ocean Drive. Cute little front yard and quite some space inside make up the carpet area that PortaBella has to offer.
Parking can be a challenge and we parked up a couple of blocks and made our way to
Centrally located on Ocean Ave, Porta Bella is both fine and casual dining. Helpful, friendly wait staff, covered outdoor patio if you are toting along your dog, and a quiet elegance that's restful at the end of the day. A lovely curated menu with selections for everyone. Lunch is reasonable. Dinner
Nice cozy Italian style restaurant tucked in downtown Carmel by the sea , visiting Monterey and Carmel by the sea after taking a break from #rennsportreunion7 #rr7 #rennsportreunion
Food is nice but those order burger are so and so , Braised short ribs are very good 😊
The meal itself was flavorful and delicious, and the atmosphere feels like visiting a romantic cottage home. My bf ordered the pasta alla carbonara, and I got the lemon dijon garlic chicken without the potatoes. I loved the creamy dijon sauce that complemented the tender chicken well along with the
The food was pretty good! Make sure you make a reservation before you go. The reservation can be done online pretty easily. And staff are all very welcoming and friendly. Sitting outside by the heater and the flowers is quite amazing too!
Dog friendly 100% Dog inclusive restaurant that offers exclusive menu for dogs. The human food was exquisite. Good wine selection. Great barista coffee, fantastic desserts, and excellent service. Inside restaurant has an area with a kiva style fireplace. Back patio in cover. Front patio is beautiful
Great atmosphere, live music and delicious food. Awesome service. Loved the scallops & the grilled octopus appetizer! 🐙🍽️
We walked here the other day for dinner with some friends without a reservation. We were seated quickly indoors and had great attentive service. We got fresh baked bread with fresh made pesto, which was amazing. The drinks were excellent, and the food was delicious considering most of Carmel-by-the-
Great food. Love the octopus and crab bisque
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