28 Best Restaurants Spicy Food in Carmel

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1. Pangaea on Ocean Ave

4.4

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Carmel

Booked 20 times today

Pangaea Grill is a Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurant that offers a unique dining experience. The restaurant's menu features a variety of Asian fusion dishes, as well as classic comfort foods. Pangaea Grill is known for its bold flavors, ample portions, and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant is located on Ocean Avenue in Carmel, California. Pangaea Grill is open for lunch and dinner, and also offers a happy hour menu. The restaurant is a popular spot for both locals and tourists.

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2. Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

4.7

Exceptional(280)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Carmel

Booked 15 times today

Reservations are not needed but are recommended, Walk ins are Welcome.The newest creation from the owners of the beloved Villa Azteca in Downtown Salinas (Salinas City Center), the eatery honoring the Alvarez family patriarch will open Summer 2023 in Carmel Plaza. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant will have indoor dining, bar seating and a small outdoor space, serving specialty Michoacán dishes as well as other Mexican favorites, incorporating three generations of family recipes.

3. Mission Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(491)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Carmel

Booked 29 times today

Located on Mission Street between Ocean Ave & 7th Ave, in Carmel California. Mission Bistro Restaurant is owned by Shaheen Alnuaimi. Our history-rich location is warm, charming, and above all cozy. We offer brunch, lunch, dinner, local, and import wines. Chef Matt Zimny sources from Monterey and Santa Cruz County farms and ranches with the goal of serving what is fresh and currently available. At Mission Bistro we do Seafood and Steaks right. Cheers!

4. Toro

4.5

Awesome(692)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Carmel

Booked 13 times today

Toro offers creative Japanese cuisine, and we believe in sourcing high quality ingredients. Our beverage program has a lovely sake and wine collection, as well as some creative sake cocktail creations. Join us soon!

5. Grasing's

4.6

Exceptional(3065)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 12 times today

DINING UPDATE: Please call restaurant if desired reservation is not available online.Grasing's is open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining (weather permitting). Please note if stairs are an issue for any guest. Please continue to visit our website a https://grasings.com for menu updates, holiday offerings and special events. Grasing’s, located in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, lies along the Pacific Coast in Central California in Monterey County. Celebrity chef partners, Kurt Grasing and Narsai David, truly created a gem. From friendly and professional service, an award winning wine list and seasonally inspired cocktails to the fresh and sustainable local ingredients.Please contact the restaurant to request dog friendly patio seating.

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6. The Hog's Breath Inn - Carmel

4.3

Awesome(1033)

Price: Moderate

• American • Carmel

Booked 11 times today

Welcome to the famous Hog's Breath Inn, Carmel.Formerly owned by Clint Eastwood, and sold to a good family friend, Kaiser Morcus,a seasoned restaurateur, hotelier, grocer, butcher and entrepreneur.PATIO DINING, LUNCH & DINNER, OPEN 11 AMOur belief is that you are what you eat.

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7. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(101)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Carmel

Booked 18 times today

Situated in the Carmel Plaza in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, our bistro offers beers from our R&D program crafted on a pilot five barrel brewhouse - the only of its kind in one of the most picturesque and famed coastal towns in the country. Featuring an expansive, 60+ seat outdoor patio and a full bar, along with an ample dining room that can be sectionalized for private events. And the food! The Bistro offers California coastal cuisine with a regional twist, utilizing locally sourced ingredients that vary with the season.

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8. Edwin's Kaona Carmel

4.2

Awesome(179)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Carmel

Booked 2 times today

Edwin's Carmel is a South East Asian Fusion Restaurant located in the heart of Carmel by the Sea, CA.

9. Treehouse Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(266)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Carmel

Booked 8 times today

Treehouse Cafe offers global fare in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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10. Casanova Restaurant Carmel

4.6

Exceptional(2366)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 20 times today

Our current hours are as follows.Monday - Thursday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:00pmFriday- Saturday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:30pmPolicies: We do require a credit card for reservations. We reserve the right to charge guests who do not show up for their reservations or cancel within a 24 hour notice. The charge for NO SHOW is $25 per guest. We will hold your table for 15min max, and will automatically allot 2hrs for your dining pleasure.Parties of 5 or more will need to make special accommodations with the hostess.Thank you for your continuous support!

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28 restaurants available nearby

1. Pangaea on Ocean Ave

2. Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

3. Mission Bistro

4. Toro

5. Grasing's

6. The Hog's Breath Inn - Carmel

7. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro

8. Edwin's Kaona Carmel

9. Treehouse Cafe

10. Casanova Restaurant Carmel

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