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Shearwater Tavern, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Shearwater Tavern

4.6
4.6
119 Reviews
$30 and under
Country kitchen
3665 Rio Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923-8609

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in the idyllic seaside community of Carmel, Shearwater Tavern features breakfast and dinner within the Carmel Mission Inn. Our dinner menu has a selection of smaller plates to share along with some larger individual plates.
We have partnered with a local dairy, coffee roaster, honey purveyor and bakery.
Our Chef Jae Moon's focus is on locally sourced seasonal items in an all from scratch kitchen. Our cocktail program features beautiful classic and specialty cocktails along with craft beer and California wines. You must try his House made Parker House rolls.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Country kitchen, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jae Moon
  • Private party facilities
    Visit https://www.carmelmissioninn.com/special-events/start-planning/ to fill out a request! We have a private dining room as well as other meetings spaces and a lovely patio.
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Cross street
    Carmel Mission Inn on Rio Rd.
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Across the street at Crossroads Shopping Village
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 119 people are saying

Shearwater Tavern 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for brunch

  • California Central Coast

    Good for groups

  • California Central Coast

    Lively

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Service

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Value

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for brunch

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for groups

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shearwater Tavern offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "Just Jazz Sunday Brunch" as a hidden jewel of live music. The atmosphere is "relaxing," and the restaurant is appreciated for its "reasonable prices." Locals praise it as a "hidden gem" with a welcoming vibe.

119 Reviews
  1. bart

    Central Coast2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and drinks were very good. Highlight was our server - Angel - who made us feel welcome and seen. Very helpful, courtesy and welcoming.

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  2. Vivian VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good. Waiters were not experienced. They were rushing us with bringing out our main couse before we finished our appetizer . They did applogise and brought out wine on the house. They also rushes us with the check.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Just Jazz Sunday Brunch with the Leon Joyce Trio was great!

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  4. TracyinAZ

    Phoenix62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Angel was an amazing server. Food was very good. I had the rigatoni and my daughter had the hanger steak- said it was one of her favorite meals on our trip! Everyone is helpful and friendly at this restaurant. If you don’t want to venture out while staying at the Carmel Mission Inn… Shearwater is a GREAT option! 👍👍

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Just Jazz Sunday Brunch was great. Can't wait until the next one in April!

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  6. Kristin

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The host was so gracious. As we were leaving, he brought a birthday gift out to my mom, since our table passed on dessert. What hospitality!

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  7. Marc

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our breakfast was excellent and the server was great as well. 8:30 am is a quiet time in the restaurant, so it was quiet. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the potatoes delicious and the coffee was good - could have been a bit stronger.

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  8. Geoffrey VIP

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best clam chowder ever! And our server, Angel was fantastic!

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  9. Jazz Music

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday live jazz Sunday Brunch. A hidden jewel of live music in Carmel, California.

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  10. Lauren

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a nice atmosphere and fairly quiet, very relaxing. I could see that it could get crowded and could get loud, but we dined about 7:15pm on a Saturday and it was fairly slow. Wait staff was super nice. I would go back!

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FAQs

Shearwater Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 624-1841.

Shearwater Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 119 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. California Central Coast
  4. Monterey / Carmel
  5. Carmel

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Shearwater Tavern

3665 Rio Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923-8609

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Carmel Mission Inn on Rio Rd.
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Country kitchen, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Across the street at Crossroads Shopping Village
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jae Moon
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Visit https://www.carmelmissioninn.com/special-events/start-planning/ to fill out a request! We have a private dining room as well as other meetings spaces and a lovely patio.
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