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Anton & Michel Restaurant, Carmel, CA

Anton & Michel Restaurant

4.7
4.7
3281 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Anton and Michel is now open INDOORS and OUTDOORS at the COURT of the FOUNTAINS.
LUNCH: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM / DINNER: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Reservations are highly recommended.
If you are having any difficulty making reservations online, please call the restaurant directly at 831-624-2406 or send us an email.
Since 1980, Anton and Michel has consistently maintained an award-winning reputation for true excellence in the art of fine dining. A complete interior remodel was recently completed features handset stonework throughout the restaurant. The floor to ceiling windows offer breathtaking views of the Court of the Fountains. Zagat Survey calls it: Carmel’s long-standing paean to graciousness in dining out. Along with updated and contemporary changes to the menus, ultimate table side service flambé desserts remain. As quoted in the Wine Spectator, Anton and Michel is “probably the best dining experience in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea”.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary European, Continental
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 624-2406
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Fernando Tostado
  • Private party facilities
    Anton & Michel can accommodate parties of 10 to 100. The semi private Fireplace Rooms seats up to 26 guests and the Fountain Room seats up to 50 guests. The whole restaurant can seat 100 guests.
  • Neighbourhood
    Carmel
  • Cross Street
    Mission Street between Ocean & 7th.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,281 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Romantic

  • California Central Coast

    Californian

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Service

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Ambience

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for special occasions

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Anton & Michel Restaurant in Carmel offers a "fabulous dining experience" with "excellent service" and "wonderful food." Guests praise the "beautiful ambiance" and "lovely outdoor patio" with fountains, perfect for special occasions. Highlights include the short ribs, rack of lamb, and flambé desserts, making it a "must-visit" spot.

3,281 Reviews
  1. Cathy

    VIP

    Central Coast

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great- love the food, ambiance & the staff is always great! Parking is difficult

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  2. Jessica

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant! Great food. We had a great time as a family!

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  3. Moe

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the rack of lamb and my wife ordered the chicken. First of all, the plating for a restaurant like this seemed absolutely amateur. Carrots and rice for her, same exact carrots and a potato dish for me. My rack of lamb was fantastic but my wife’s chicken was murdered. The waiter remedied this by just bringing us butter to douse the dry chicken in . He didn’t even ask how it was afterwards. And the one my wife left hungry, not having touched the chicken or the carrots, there was absolutely no curiosity as to why we would be leaving in under an hour with her plate pretty much full. No questions on if it was good, no questions on how things could be remedied. Most restaurants that they charge even remotely close to this price, can cook chicken or at worst, offer to remedy a screwup like this when the chicken is literally flaking like sandpaper. Never coming back but with family here, we will warm then to not make the same mistake. It is pretty sad for management though to not train weight staff in recognizing signs that something is really wrong. Is it when someone orders a meal and doesn’t touch it, maybe ask if there was anything wrong. Or when the chicken has turned into jerky, don’t offer sauce to rehydrated, but offer to make the same piece of chicken in a way that wasn’t mutilated. We don’t want hand outs -‘we want this cool place to not go the way of the many others who failed after folks realize “yeah, the food and service sucks but the atmosphere is nice”. Please fix!

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  4. Kathryn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a solid choice for dinner. We had the liver pate, lamb shank, and lasagna. Everything was tasty, fresh and cooked well. Service was efficient, friendly and welcoming.

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  5. John

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Be it special occasions with family or friends, a night out in Carmel or an outdoor lunch this establishment is always five stars. The service is impeccable and the food delicious. Anton & Michel is a gem of a restaurant in beautiful downtown Carmel.

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  6. Priscilla

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere, food, service were all perfect. Great experience.

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  7. Lauren

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So much to love here! First, we hit bad traffic coming south on Hwy 1, and the restaurant was extremely gracious about pushing back our (lunch) reservation. Second, the menu has something for everyone. My husband tried the special salmon sandwich on brioche and was in heaven. I had the duck confit salad on frisee with a poached egg and mustard vinaigrette. So good. I say this as someone who loves bitters greens, but having both radicchio and endive was a lot of bitter. Wouldn't have minded more frisee and maybe some croutons? Now, we have to talk about the fries. The server gave us a hint that they are extraordinary, AND THEY ARE! I'm considering driving back to Carmel just to get a plate of those fries. (Didn't try the sweet potato fries.) Thank goodness my husband shared them with me. Here's the only drawback: parking in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Next time, we'll try to find something on the outskirts of town and walk into town. Would have been faster and we could have worked off a few fries.

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  8. Kelly

    San Joaquin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was exactly what we were looking for in our last night visiting the area. Service was impeccable and the food was amazing! We are already looking forward to coming back to enjoy in the next few months.

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  9. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We often come to Carmel for Xmas and always have dinner here. This trip they had a scrumptious prime rib special. Highly recommend!

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  10. Harold

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our Christmas dinner immensely. Our server was superb. Wine and food pricing was good for quality served. We would definitely go back.

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FAQs

Anton & Michel Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 624-2406.

Anton & Michel Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 3281 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Anton & Michel Restaurant

Mission St & 7th Ave, Carmel, CA 93921-4917

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mission Street between Ocean & 7th.
  • Neighbourhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary European, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fernando Tostado
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (831) 624-2406
  • Private party facilities
    Anton & Michel can accommodate parties of 10 to 100. The semi private Fireplace Rooms seats up to 26 guests and the Fountain Room seats up to 50 guests. The whole restaurant can seat 100 guests.
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