Best Casual Restaurants in Carmel Valley

Baja Cantina is the best Mexican restaurant in the area! If the weather is fine, we love sitting outside in the fresh air. We usually order a Cadillac margaritas, so good! The chips are real—-not the strange cardboard ones that many other restaurants serve. A nice spice mix on them and super crunch make them irresistible! The salsa is spicy and not too hot. All the food we’ve tried has been delicious! We’ve always found the wait staff to be friendly and they do hustle your food out quickly. I’d recommend getting a reservation, especially on Saturday afternoon, where the large patio can be packed!

Great place for cozy night out with family, friends, or date night. Food was delicious and a decent selection of options for happy hour too.

Food is always good here and the atmosphere very friendly. Service prompt and reasonable prices.

Excellent meal! Great options and well prepared and displayed. Austin was energetic, attentive and downright entertaining! Finished the meal with the Arctic Bomb. Not to be missed!

What an epicurean adventure you will have on a Wednesday night at the Covey. Chef Goran creates the most exquisitely delicious,varied and artfully prepared food imaginable.Waitstaff are incredible. We are so lucky to have this gem in Carmel Valley.