Great salads, pizzas, and fish tacos. The pizzas are…read moreItalian style. The fish taco with fresh cabbage on top are very delicious.. The service is average depend depending on a server. I love the outdoor seating. It's very European and quaint.

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!

Who doesn't like to be called "Sweetie" while he's ordering--by just a really genuinely kind…read moreperson. I'd go back for that alone. But that and the dogs, and the owner thanking us for coming, and the quirky (in the best way), whimsical cafe made for a really memorable experience. Add to that really good food, and it's a perfect café. It was our first time there. We learned bout it from an article in Edible Monterey Bay. There are a lot of excellent cafes on the Monterey Peninsula, but add in the food and the service, and there's nothing really quite like it, or at least that does it so well, that we've seen. We started with coffee, a piece of frittata and an almond croissant. All three were remarkably good--possibly the best almond croissant I've had. The frittata was so good, we ended up ordering more to take home with us--and a delicious bagel thoughtfully prepared to produce the perfect proportions and the perfect freshness. We'll be back--again and again.

Busy on a Saturday morning. Limited selection, but delicious pastries. They reminded me of…read moreEuropean-style as they weren't the overly sweet style of so many pastry shops.

Wow. Just found this place. Carmel valley creamery. New coffee shop was so nice. Great lattes…read moreand Macha Cheese is made onsite! Free cheese samples. Very nice staff knowledgable. So good !!! We will definitely be back soon Outdoor seating with fire pit!!!!

Our drinks were modified into keto drinks. Deliciously done…read more The barista was very friendly and the dahlias are gorgeous. Nice touch.

I love this spot and have never been disappointed by either the food or the drinks. What really…read moresets it apart, though, is the people. The staff is genuinely friendly, welcoming, and engaged from the moment you walk in with a cheerful "Hi!" In a world where good customer service can be hard to find, this team gets it right. A special shout-out to Nicole, who makes the perfect drink every single time and always adds a bright touch to the experience. Great food, great drinks, plenty of parking, and wonderful people. It's absolutely worth the drive.

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 had an absolutely lovely time here after a hike one morning. Martin was our server and may be…read moreone of the most delightful humans I've ever met. Just a lovely person. Food was great. I had the Lox Bagel and they were very generous with the lox. My husband had the eggs Benedict which was also tasty. Our pup was very welcome as well. Def a revisit when we're in that area again!

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.

I have ended in this place several times due to lack of options in the area. However I have come to…read morethe conclusion that it is not worth the expense at all as most times ends up in the trash. Pastries, sandwiches and salads are marginal for the price and I have found hair on the salads. So, keeping hope I decided to try their soups more than once just to be further disappointed (I have no idea how do they make business of such terrible soups) You wish their drinks took the medal but once again, ended up in the bin as they are not what they are labeled to be, very disappointing. The only reason I came back was the awesome staff, they are very kind and helpful. Nevertheles, if I find myself hungry I rather drive to Starbucks, Tim's cafe, or Martha's little taco truck. I'm sad to say I will not be coming back to this place, life Is too short for bad food.

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.

Why are there no reviews yet? This place is awesome and always busy. They have handmade corn…read moretortillas! The birrerea (sp) tacos are so amazing! Normally have never been impressed by birrerea because the broth is usually just bland and greasy. Not here! So flavorful with a nice little kick of heat. The only bummer here is they only come out to Ryan ranch one day a week! Wednesdays. I wish they were available more. My new favorite spot! It's worth the trip even if you don't work in the business park.