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1. Mission Ranch
new
4.7
Exceptional(27)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Carmel
Booked 42 times today
The Mission Ranch Restaurant NEVER disappoints!!! We’ve been many times over the last 25 years and it’s always one of our top dining experiences in Carmel.
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2. Fin + Field Restaurant and Bar - Monterey Marriott
4.2
Awesome(35)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Monterey
Booked 2 times today
Stayed at the Marriott for a night and was excited to learn that Fin + Field Restaurant had an omelette station. It was great. The food was fantastic and plenty to be offered as they had a buffet.
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3. Second Story
4.6
Exceptional(67)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Los Gatos
Booked 12 times today
Great friendly atmosphere. Great drinks. Great service from Victoria!
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4. Shearwater Tavern
4.4
Awesome(148)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Carmel
Booked 3 times today
Always a delight. Thevfood, service and ambience are so underrated. We love it here.
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5. Fogo de Chão - San Jose
4.0
Excellent(4080)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • San Jose
Booked 97 times today
Great experience overall. Great food! Very lively, energetic vibe, but low noise. Great time had! Lobster tail was excellent!
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6. Orchard City Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(868)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Campbell
Booked 38 times today
OCK is always a favorite. The service is excellent; friendly and attentive staff. The food is always interesting and delicious. We were celebrating a friends birthday over lunch. 3 of us shared multiple salads: the cucumber was yummy, the avocado salad was refreshing with arugula, asparagus and mint (great combination of flavors - who knew?), and the wedge salad never disappoints. They brought the birthday girl a slice of cake with a candle as a nice surprise. Love OCK for lunch and dinner.
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7. The Vesper
4.3
Awesome(100)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Campbell
Booked 3 times today
We met friends for drinks here. We didn't order food, but all of our drinks were tasty and served with a smile. Nice place! We will return.
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8. Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside
4.3
Awesome(508)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Aptos
Booked 18 times today
Wonderful! We had the wedge salad, 1/2 dozen oysters as appetizers both were great. Oysters were small but flavorful. Then we had the Venus burger and the Miso glazed salmon. Burger was cooked to perfection - medium rare - and the salmon was great as well. The miso sauce was more a ketjap manis sauce (sweet soy sauce) instead of miso, but it was still great. We had the rosé and 2 cocktails - one gin cocktail and the new mezcal cocktail. Both weee really enjoyable. We were seated in on of their booth’ - Overall a great experience. We will be back! Love their gin - bought a bottle of it!
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9. Fitoor Santana Row
4.5
Awesome(271)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Santa Clara
Booked 16 times today
Great overall, loved the ambience for the kids and family. Food as usual amazing!
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10. The Lexington House
4.0
Excellent(384)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Los Gatos
Booked 8 times today
We are at the bar and Ian took great care of us! Fun evening.

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  • April
    Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Great experience overall. Great food! Very lively, energetic vibe, but low noise. Great time had! Lobster tail was excellent!
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    Fogo de Chão - San Jose$$$$• Steakhouse• San Jose
    •
    4
  • James
    California Central Coast •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    The Mission Ranch Restaurant NEVER disappoints!!! We’ve been many times over the last 25 years and it’s always one of our top dining experiences in Carmel.
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    Mission Ranch$$$$• American• Carmel
    •
    4.7
  • John
    San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 22 Sept 2026
    Had an amazing lunch date with my mom! From beginning to end, everything was exceptional. We were warmly welcomed by the host and seated right away. Our server, Camillo, greeted us and took the time to explain the menu, making our experience even more enjoyable. We decided to order the tomahawk steak, and it was hands down one of the best steaks we've ever had! We even asked to personally thank the chef for making our lunch so memorable. The manager also stopped by to check on us and ensure we were enjoying our experience. The entire staff was incredibly attentive, welcoming, and made us feel well taken care of throughout our visit. Thank you to Camillo, the chef, the manager, and the entire team for making this such a special lunch with my mom. We truly enjoyed every moment and will definitely be back! Highly recommend!
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    Eataly Silicon Valley - Terra$$$$• Italian• Santa Clara
    •
    4.3
  • Natasha
    San Francisco Bay Area •47 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 18 Sept 2026
    Always a delight. Thevfood, service and ambience are so underrated. We love it here.
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    Shearwater Tavern$$$$• Country kitchen• Carmel
    •
    4.4
  • RhondaGold
    San Francisco Bay Area •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 28 Aug 2026
    Stayed at the Marriott for a night and was excited to learn that Fin + Field Restaurant had an omelette station. It was great. The food was fantastic and plenty to be offered as they had a buffet.
    More info
    Fin + Field Restaurant and Bar - Monterey Marriott$$$$• Californian• Monterey
    •
    4.2

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