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Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro

4.6
4.6
110 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub
Carmel Plaza, Suite 112, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Situated in the Carmel Plaza in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, our bistro offers beers from our R&D program crafted on a pilot five barrel brewhouse - the only of its kind in one of the most picturesque and famed coastal towns in the country. Featuring an expansive, 60+ seat outdoor patio and a full bar, along with an ample dining room that can be sectionalized for private events. And the food! The Bistro offers California coastal cuisine with a regional twist, utilizing locally sourced ingredients that vary with the season.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Brewery, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Alvin Quinol
  • Private party facilities
    For private event inquiries please contact Joseph Marin at joseph@asb.beer
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Cross street
    Mission Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 110 people are saying

Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Best Value

  • California Central Coast

    Good for groups

  • California Central Coast

    Lively

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Overall

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Value

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Kid-friendly

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for groups

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro offers a fantastic beer selection and a vibrant atmosphere. Patrons rave about the "outstanding smashburger" and "wonderful fish and chips." The service is consistently praised as "excellent" and "friendly." While menu variety could improve, the pub food and beer make it a "favorite spot."

110 Reviews
  1. Cynthia

    San Francisco16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place for Monday Burgers! I would recommend it for a good pub food and beer!

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  2. Jennifer VIP

    Baltimore57 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beer selection is fantastic. Ambience is great. Quality of food was terrific, but variety on the menu is somewhat lacking.

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  3. Lauren VIP

    Washington DC38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & environment - good service & choice, definitely would return

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  4. Karen

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    service prompt staff friendly food excellent good ambiance

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  5. Ken VIP

    San Francisco105 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding smashburger. Excellent service. Wild beer.

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  6. marc

    Tahoe6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well located , parking available underneath the restaurant . Wide variety of food . Full bar , good wine list . Obviously big beer menu .

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  7. Cynthia

    San Francisco16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good the server attentive. They started a Monday night Burger Night, fun and reasonably priced.

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  8. Sam VIP

    Sacramento20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks outstanding. Service very patience and friendly. We are here once a month and this is always a favorite spot!

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  9. Evelyn

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for snacks, burgers and beer. Easy parking on the street even on busy days. We had a great time here, we enjoyed the meal and the service was great!

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  10. Jon

    San Francisco36 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our party of 6 had a mixed experience here. Beer - particularly the German style - was really nice. The fried calamari was excellent. And the burgers were good. But the brisket sandwich was woefully dry. And the Asian wings, which the server said were not too spicy, were in fact sooo spicy that only one person in our party (not the one who ordered them) had the pain tolerance to eat them. We let the server know, and they offered to bring something else, but we declined as it was late and everyone was half done eating. Strangely, though, they were not removed from the bill. I might come back for beer and calamari, but for a meal there are much better options in the area.
    Alvarado Street Brewery & BistroResponded on December 22, 2024
    Hello John, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that parts of your visit didn’t meet your expectations, particularly with the brisket sandwich and the wings. We strive to provide a consistently great experience and regret that we missed the mark during your visit. We’d love the opportunity to make it up to you and show you the best we have to offer. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at carmel@asb.beer if you’d like to discuss further or plan another visit. Your input means a lot to us.

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FAQs

Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 293-8621.

Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 110 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
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Carmel Plaza, Suite 112, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mission Street
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Brewery, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alvin Quinol
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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