Omg what a pleasant cafe!!!! We stopped in on a road trip back down south and decided to check and…read moresee if they had matcha- and lo and behold - yes they did AND Gluten Free pastries!!! Oh my gosh what a happy surprise, I was so grateful! Hubby ordered a vanilla latte and a chocolate almond scone and before I could even ask him how it was, I looked over and noticed it was gone... In like three bites lol. Needless to say we both loved our pastries and our hot beverages. The staff was super sweet and friendly as well. Service was a 10 out of 10.

Checked out this coffee spot before eating at Toro Cafe next door. Super cute inside and they have…read morea lot of coffee/baked good items. The coffee was good, but this spot is kinda out of the way unless you live near by.

I first heard about Corkscrew Cafe on "Check Please!" and knew I had to try it when I'm in Carmel…read more We came here yesterday (4/23/26) and were not disappointed! Initially I wanted a mimosa but they were out of Prosecco. :( Instead I had the white wine honey mojito, which was sweet and not too heavy on the alcohol. We shared the elote (special!) and mushroom pizzas. The pizzas were cooked perfectly and were even better the next day. The elote pizza has a bit of a kick but not super spicy. I also tried a little of the pear blue cheese salad, which was tasty. Waitress was friendly and the food came out quickly. Plenty of indoor and outdoor dining options. We sat outside and it wasn't too chilly or noisy. Would come next I'm in Carmel!

Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance outside was cozy with bistro table on decomposed granite…read more But while tree canopy was romantic the droppings were frequent. Food and drinks: Michelada 3/5. Tasted watery; didn't finish. Calamari 3/5. Small portion was tender but not warm enough. Cocktail sauce was really good. Lemon prosciutto pizza 3/5. Crust was delicious but needed more prosciutto and parmesan; less arugula. Our hopes were so high but sadly we wouldn't recommend.

Shoutout from the green inhale/exhale (me) sweater this morning!…read more I arrived after checking out our inn to grab a chai latte (to be honest it wasn't my favorite) at this eye catching pastry delight of a place before going on my solo way. Decided to go with two cookies for my brothers (and parents to share if inclined to). I unforuntately on the hand am allergic to oats and so did not get any cookies for myself. One was a orange with I can't recall what and one was a peanut butter one. My parents thought these cookies were fantastic. Dad is raving about it and he doesn't care for sweets that much. He was asking all the details of this spot. And said it's defintely better than any of the cookie chains his children have been obessed with growing up. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. I'll defintely be back! - Staff super sweet, especially the lady who took my order. - What you may or may not experience with other Patrons: Patrons from this morning: some were friendly, out of the way, and at least two were slighly to most defintely unpleasant. One noticeable patron in the blue cyan bright shirt this morning gave the worst energy and was as loud as his shirt - sir, you take up space and are a unpleasant soul. To the gentleman who opened the door with his hands full alongside his animal companion - thank you!

Exactly what we were looking for! Great coffee, pastries and chill, local vibes. Doggo friendly!read more

We just love this place. Utterly charming, make their own cheese, have an A+ coffee bar and…read morebarristas and the best coffee in the area. Chill outdoor firepit seating. Highly recommend. One thing we noticed - the cheese makers not wearing hair nets.

I can't rave about this place enough. This spot is super cute, had great coffee, and amazing…read morecheese. Our barista was really kind and took a moment to give us free samples after we had already bought some cheese.

It's a larger space than the one in Monterey, with tables to sit down to enjoy your baked goods and…read moredrinks. I walked in, immediately gravitated to the wall of bread, picked up a loaf, immediately put it back when I saw they had slabs of focaccia as well and got one of those instead. The other baked goods of the day were on display, so I got a piece of raspberry-iced olive oil cake and a slice of the pumpkin loaf. Will definitely be back - this is right down the road from a place we've been staying in Carmel Valley. Exciting to see this bakery in a quieter area that we happen visit every year. We'd definitely been getting our Ad Astra fix over the entire weekend: we had stopped by the other location the day before, and our friends who we stayed together with even brought some stuff from this one for us to try. But eager to see the place with my own eyes, I ventured out in the rain on our last morning in Carmel Valley. Excellent as always. We enjoyed the focaccia at home over the next few days; the cake and loaf piece were tender and moist.

We tracked down Ad Astra Atelier after falling in love with their baked goods at a Carmel pop-up --…read moreespecially their enormous, nostalgic PB&J cookie (which, as it turns out, leads back to their main bakery in Monterey). While the Carmel Valley location doesn't carry all the pastries from their bakery, including those delectable cookies, it's a good spot for breakfast or lunch with a casual, order-at-the-counter feel. We arrived right at the 11 am lunch switch and enjoyed the mushroom and ricotta toast with candied hazelnuts on really good bread -- rich and satisfying. Their breakfast sandwich was good (we added bacon), though the spongy frittata-style egg was an acquired taste (um, texture.) The chimichurri and soft egg bread helped to bring the flavors together. Service was friendly, and their baked goods were excellent. We left with a loaf of their seeded sourdough, which makes excellent toast. We hope to visit to their main location, Ad Astera Bread and Bakery in Monterey for pastries and more of those delicious, enormous pb&j cookies.

I brought my family of 8 (6 adults/2 children) for breakfast here last Sunday. The restaurant was…read morepretty busy, which was great to see. Beth greeted us and organized a table for us. I was pretty amazed how Beth and her colleague were able to keep up with all the tables, inside and outside. Nicely done! We ordered a diverse cross section of breakfast dishes. I ordered the Monty Cristo sandwich special (3/5) with the trailside potatoes. It was a ham and cheese sandwich using French toast. The ham was just thin deli meat and would have been better if made with a thicker ham steak. The trailside potatoes (4/5) were also not as good as my first breakfast here, but still pretty good. My wife order the jalapeno popper omelette (5/5) and really enjoyed it. The rest of our party had a good experience with their meals. So while the food was pretty solid, Beth was a rock star on the service side. Although she appeared a little hectic, she did a great job keeping everything straight and every table served with a smile. As a local, we are lucky to have Trailside Cafe. This is a solid breakfast choice.

Went to the valley for an appointment and stopped at this cute place for a bite to eat…read more Had a rustic feel, beautiful local art for sale on the walls, and it looks like they host music events as well. Food was delicious! I ordered a Three Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Basil soup and it was melty and buttery and it warmed my soul on this rather overcast day. Service was superb! I was able to choose my own table, she always made sure my Sprite was never empty, and she rushed a second sandwich order for me when I still had some soup left over and wanted more to dip. I didn't catch her name, but she was awesome. Thanks for the experience and I'll definitely be recommending this place to folks willing to travel to Carmel Valley. It's worth it!

On my husband's bucket list was to race the WRX on a racetrack before putting it up for sale. It…read morewas overcast and freezing that day. The Cruisin' Cafe serves breakfast and lunch. The folks there were super nice and accommodating. When I wanted to get some water for my dog, they gave me a bowl to use for the day. They said if they were closed when I was finished with it to just leave it outside on the counter. I ordered a hash brown, sausage patty and scrambled egg bowl. Let's just say a burrito wrap might have been the better choice.

The breakfast burritos are BOMB. The lady who made mine was really kind and whipped me up a couple…read morewith no meat fresh and quick - I told her a muffin would be fine since it seemed easier, but she went out of her way to make me what she knew I *really* wanted that worked with my dietary needs. It seems like such a small thing but it left a big impression. Plus the food was SO GOOD. This was the morning of Tuesday, June 8th.

Meh. Disappointing compared to the full restaurant location. I appreciate they are there because…read morethere is almost nothing else in Ryan Ranch to dash off to on a lunch break, but it could be so much better! For one, I've worked in the area 4 months and the menu hasn't changed at all. They've got about 4 vegetarian options, plus salads, on the order ahead menu. Those get old quickly. The options they have are okay, but not great. Several of them are pretty messy to manage when you are trying to eat on a lunch break and not mess up your clothing also. And why do they never, and I mean never, have napkins out!? Ever. And when I ask I get the impression it hasn't occurred to them to offer them to customers. Either I am given a paper towel, or a brand new napkin package has to be opened. So, better than nothing, but could be so much better.

Updating my review since I've had the chance to try Wild Plum Kitchen a few more times - staff is…read morevery friendly so that helps. It looks like they realigned their menu-looks a little cleaner and simpler than previous times? A few of things I have tried now - BLT - your standard BLT with thick bacon Veggie focaccia - great quality focaccia! Turkey pesto - pretty good Blueberry muffin - okay (nothing too special) Apple crumble - this is soooo good!!! The crumbly/crunchy top is perfect.

They had Al Pastor and put it on a smashburger for me as a topping, which was an accomodation they…read moredidn't need to make. The cook seemed confused about my order but he did it perfectly. Top tier service. It was a very very good burger. The fries that came with my meal were very good too, melt in your mouth delicious. The truck location has a great view, they set up tables for customers. We didn't sit there because there were wasps around, but we would have if there weren't and we will be back.

I'm really disappointed with my experience. I ordered a quesabirria expecting it to come with…read morebirria sauce/consomé like it normally does, but it didn't come with any at all. The quesabirria was soggy instead of having that crispy texture, and the birria itself didn't taste well cooked. What made it worse was that I specifically asked how many tacos came in one order and was told three -- I only received one. I hate even having to write this because I'm Hispanic and I always try to support Hispanic businesses, and the workers were super nice to me, but this experience was really frustrating and disappointing. To add to it, I paid $9 for two regular tacos for my coworker, which felt extremely overpriced for what we received.

There was no line, and my food and drink were ready promptly. What was supposed to be hot was hot…read more What was supposed to be cold was cold. The indoor seating area is clean and quiet.

8/16/25 Nice little pit stop in the city of Del Ray Oaks? That's what the barista said…read more On our way to our little mini trip, we stopped by this quaint plaza where there's a Subway, Jack in the Box & a 7 Eleven with a gas station. Both Hubby & I had to visit the lavatories & Lo & Behold, a Starbucks! Yay! Ordered an iced brown sugar oat milk espresso for myself & lemon loaf for Hubby. Staff are friendly & efficient. The shop itself is really cute with wonderful artwork adorning its walls. The line one stall restroom was fairly clean. My drink was delicious & the lemon loaf is as its usual, moist, sweet & delectable.