Award-winning

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

4.2 (1547)

$30 and under

Seafood

6th Avenue between Dolores &, San Carlos St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

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Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

4.2

$30 and under

Seafood

Carmel

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2 people

5 Oct 2026

7:00 pm

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Hot spot

We know good seafood, we know how to buy it and we know how to prepare it. Unlike most restaurants (even the best of them) where fish is often a secondary item on the menu... at Flaherty's it's all about seafood.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:00
Phone number
(831) 625-1500
Website
https://www.flahertysseafood.com/?y_source=1_MTU5OTIxNTctODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
On Site Catering for private company (two rooms available)Menu can be fresh fish or meat or poultry (all free range)We will adjust the menu to your liking - our talented chef can provide any type of meal.

Location
6th Avenue between Dolores &, San Carlos St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2026
Area
Carmel
Cross street
On 6th Ave. between Dolores & San Carlos
Parking Details
Please allow 15-20 extra minutes before your reservation to find street parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar.

4.2

(1547)

4.1Food
4.4Service
4.0Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar offers a "wonderful dining experience" with a focus on gluten-free options, including "creamy clam chowder" and crab cakes. The "casual atmosphere" and "fresh seafood" create a welcoming vibe. Service is generally "great," though experiences can vary. Outdoor seating is dog-friendly and adds to the charm.

1,547 Reviews

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David and Sandra
Iowa30 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gluten free eaters join together and keep this business successful. Excellent GF options with creamy clam chowder, fried artichoke, crab cakes and fried calamari to start the meal and delicious. What a great find. We ate outside with the warmth of the heat lamps, perfect, along with a place where our dog was welcome. We are definitely headed here on our next trip through
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded today
We’re delighted that you enjoyed our gluten-free options like the creamy clam chowder, crab cakes, and fried calamari. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip, David and Sandra!
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Brenna
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous service, supper poodle friendly great fish and chips !!!
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded today
Thank you for highlighting your experience, Brenna. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our fabulous service and that your poodle felt welcome while savoring the fish and chips! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Gary Gold
Phoenix / Arizona79 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Angelina our server was awesome. Great variety of food choices and all were excellent. Parking can be tough so arrive early.
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for your feedback, Gary. We’re truly happy to hear that Angelina provided excellent service and that you enjoyed our great variety of food choices. See you back next time!
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Victoria
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews
2.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Had such a great dinner w/ family our first visit here that we decided to return the following day. Both were completely different experiences! Day 1: Rudis/Rudy was our server. Incredibly friendly & checked on us frequently. Bread was hot, oysters & entrees were great. Day 2: Sandra was our server. She came across very cold & ignored us the entire time (despite her boisterousness & frequent check-ins w/ other patrons). Uncertain why, but she seemed to be actively avoiding us. Could not flag her down to place additional orders. The busboys noticed us trying to get her attention & nicely assisted. Sandra did not check in on us until it was time to pay. Aside from the server neglect, food this time was surprisingly bad: bread was stale, oysters were gritty, and some of the fries in the Fish & Chips meal were soggy. Even the diet coke was off: flat & had a very unusual taste. After a few sips, I just put it aside & didn’t touch it. Lastly, lemon that came w/ my drink had pieces of shredded cheese on it (no joke!). Because of the inconsistency, would not return again for a 3rd visit. Hopefully others have a better experience!
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded today
Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with us, Victoria. We sincerely apologize that your second visit did not match the wonderful experience you had on your first day. It's disheartening to hear about both the service from Sandra and the issues with our food quality, especially regarding the stale bread, gritty oysters, soggy fries in the Fish & Chips meal, and even a flat diet coke. This level of inconsistency is certainly not what we strive for. Please feel free to contact us at flahertyseafood[at]gmail. com if you'd like to discuss this further. We hope that you'll reconsider and give us another chance in the future so we can earn back your trust.
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Kimmy
California Central Coast3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Traditional Cioppino was delicious. Server was friendly and efficient.
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded 4 days ago
We’re pleased that you enjoyed the Traditional Cioppino and found our service to be friendly and efficient. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Kimmy; we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Michael
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities19 reviews
4.0
Dined on 21 September 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I ordered local caught sand dabs Flaherty featured dish. It was not good. Theme fish wtasted as from frozen. It was thin. Way overcooked…disappointing from what I’ve come to expect from the place over many years. Service however was very good
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded on 23 September 2026
Thank you for highlighting your experience, Michael. We’re pleased that you enjoyed the service; however, we truly regret that the local caught sand dabs did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will certainly address this issue as we continue to improve.
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Michelle
Greater Boston7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 September 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great place for a simple bar. That game going on so we enjoyed that as well as our food.
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded on 16 September 2026
Thank you for sharing your impressions, Michelle. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our bar atmosphere while watching the game and savoring your food. Your feedback is appreciated, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
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Pat
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
3.0
Dined on 15 September 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Both of us are allergic to gluten and although they were very accomodating, we were both made sick by our meal. If that hadnt happened, the restaurant would have been great.
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded on 16 September 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Pat. Your well-being is incredibly important to us, and we deeply regret that we fell short of expectations in this area. Your feedback helps us understand where we need to improve, and we will take it seriously. Please feel free to reach out by contacting us at flahertyseafood[at]gmail. com so that we can discuss this further and ensure a better experience next time. Thank you once again for bringing this to our attention. We genuinely appreciate it.
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Dena
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was amazing, service was great and the prices were very reasonable for the area.
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded on 14 September 2026
Thank you for sharing your impressions, Dena. We’re thankful that you found our food amazing and enjoyed the great service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on 6 September 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a reservation for outside but they forgot about it and we had to wait for more than an hour minimum. We had to eat somewhere else
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster BarResponded on 10 September 2026
We're sincerely sorry to hear about your experience with us, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It’s truly unfortunate that your reservation for an outside table was overlooked and led to a long wait. We understand how frustrating that must have been for you, especially if it meant having to eat elsewhere. Your feedback is incredibly important as we strive to improve our service and ensure that this doesn’t happen again in the future. Please feel free to reach out at flahertyseafood[at]gmail. com so we can address your concerns directly. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance down the line!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:00
Phone number
(831) 625-1500
Website
https://www.flahertysseafood.com/?y_source=1_MTU5OTIxNTctODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
On Site Catering for private company (two rooms available)Menu can be fresh fish or meat or poultry (all free range)We will adjust the menu to your liking - our talented chef can provide any type of meal.

Location
6th Avenue between Dolores &, San Carlos St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2026
Area
Carmel
Cross street
On 6th Ave. between Dolores & San Carlos
Parking Details
Please allow 15-20 extra minutes before your reservation to find street parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Make a booking

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

4.2

$30 and under

Seafood

Carmel

Make a booking

2 people

5 Oct 2026

7:00 pm

Booked 15 times today