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    Little Swiss Cafe

    4.1 (590 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Christopher C.

    A cute place to have a reasonably priced breakfast in Carmel. The wait was not long at all.

    Two eggs over easy, bacon, hash browns & sourdough toast/jam
    Lauren D.

    Visited during car week on a Sunday morning around 9:00 AM. Not too crowded as we were seated promptly. My husband and I had a craving for Eggs Benedict. When the waiter came over to take our order we were informed they did not have hollandaise sauce. What?! On a busy Sunday morning shortly after opening, to not have hollandaise sauce was a big disappointment. We ordered an omelette with onions, feta, tomatoes, and olives with a fruit cup and whole wheat toast. The other order was 2 eggs over easy, hash browns, bacon, with sourdough toast. The jam was quite good. Service was ok considering how busy it was. Seating is close together, however if you opt to dine outside it isn't too bad.

    "Huevos Rancheros"
    Priscilla R.

    Okay some may say my mistake was ordering a Mexican dish in a Swiss cafe.. but my goodness were they sooo off the mark in every way. See picture for reference of the "huevos rancheros". Not only was the presentation laughable but it also tasted like canned refried beans and store bought side salsa and guacamole. It was honestly the worst breakfast I've ever had. The waitress did try to warn me. She mentioned that everything was served on the side and "some people don't like that." She was SO right! We also ordered their Cheese Blintzes and they forgot to give us the side of fresh strawberry jam on 3 of our orders! The restaurant itself is cute inside but tightly packed. Honestly the 2 stars are for the kind and lovely waitress who tried to warn me about my order and because she so kindly provided books to my 10 month old. She deserves 5 stars. The food deserves one at most.

    Dani O.

    Super cute little place in Carmel. Great food! Great service!! Our waitress gave us great recommendations on what to order. Great food!!

    Menu May 2025
    Julie W.

    This is such a cute little cafe. Old world ambiance, furniture, wall hangings and limited seating. It's not a large place. I haven't been for years. I remembered having the best split pea soup here. We came on a Friday morning and we were lucky to be seated minutes later. The group before us went for a walk and came back after we were seated and ordered drinks. Do not go far, the host went outside to look for them before seating us. Strudel is good! Great side item. Pancakes - these are usually super thin and crisp, great with syrup. Ours seemed to be regular pancakes and not as good as I remember. Blintz are thin and some of the best I've had. Crispy hash browns! Ribeye - these are fatty and not super thin but kind of the ribeyes that you ate with ketchup as a kid. I was thinking this and then I saw the waitress bring two cruets of ketchup to two guys that ordered the ribeyes at another table. Coffee and orange juice is good. Friendly and fast moving waiters and waitresses. Not fancy, just a very homey place to have breakfast or lunch.

    Yee olde sweet breakfast corned beef Hash,  eggs,  pancakes
    Michelle S.

    Very popular breakfast spot only open until 2p. Long lines to get in as it is small but worth it. The staff is friendly and attentive and the food comes out accurately and quickly. Great menu options and decent prices for the amount of food you get. The corned beef Hash was perfectly crispy in the outside, eggs were nicely scrambled for me and over medium for the hubs. Loved the super thin almost crepe like pancakes. Freshly squeezed OJ was expensive but good! Def stop here for bfast or lunch if you're in CBTS

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    Nana J.

    Service is great, cosy beautiful place but too small, food is bad. Everything we ordered was fatty, eggs Benedict with weird fatty sauce. Same food as Denny's, but overpriced.

    Cheese blintzes
    Andreas G.

    Nice little breakfast place which gets very busy on weekends. We waited for about 20 minutes before being seated. Cute interior which resembles a wooden alpine house. We started with ordering coffee and some orange juice. We got the ye olde breakfast with bacon and also ordered some cheese blintzes. The cheeee blintzes were good. Really liked the texture and the creamy filling. The ye old breakfast was ok, bacon was a bit overdone for my taste. Would be nice if they put a tiny bit more effort into presentation. Overall still a good breakfast and staff were great. Very attentive and friendly.

    Cheese Blintzes
    Makenna C.

    Such a cute little breakfast spot! It gives you everything you hope for in a traditional breakfast spot- with their own twists! From the fun artwork on the walls to the warm welcome from the staff- we truly had an enjoyable time! We had the Cheeze Blintzes, French Toast and Ham Eggs Benedict! All were so delicious!

    eggs benedict with avocado
    Lauren B.

    Great breakfast! I had the Ye Old Breakfast -Savory with chicken sausage, my husband ordered the eggs benedict, and we shared the cheese blintzes. Everything was really tasty! My favorite were the cheese blintzes and my husband really liked his eggs benedict he said it was really great with an especially lemony flavor but he loves lemon! I think the service could have been a little friendlier though.

    Chorizo with over medium eggs and hash browns
    Tareq B.

    The place is quaint and service is excellent. The food was good but can be great with a few tweaks. One of my favorite things for breakfast is hash browns, and this place has it. However the hash browns were served a bit mushy and warm but not hot. They are known for their eggs Benedict. They were good but the sauce was too much. Cutting back on sauce will go a long way. The pancakes and waffles are excellent!

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    Especially delicious thin pancakes, like crepes with cottage cheese so tasty, just like my grandma used to make.

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    I special place to eat breakfast all day. Very quaint and loved the service. I had to wait out in the cold because the place is so small.

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    3 months ago

    Great food! Cute spot! Go early or there could be a wait. Good service. Cool pictures that have hidden images in them if you can see them.

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    Delicious!! We had cheese blintzes and highly recommend. Cute atmosphere and homey. Staff was friendly and helpful. We will return!

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    Ask the Community - Little Swiss Cafe

    Is the restaurant dog friendly?

    No, Little Swiss is not dog friendly as they do not have any outdoor seating areas.

    Are there gluten free items?

    You have to order appropriately. I don't recall specific gluten free bread as an example.

    Opening time for breakfast?

    7:30am Mon-Sat 8:00am Sun

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    4.3(2.2k reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    My partner & I got into Carmel around 8:30am on a Saturday and had a long list of places to stop at…read morefor breakfast, but ultimately ended up stopping here for the easy parking & delicious looking food. We were seated right away without reservations. The place looks smaller than it is - they have a bunch of outdoor seating. It is a typical diner style establishment. And I'm not sure how accessible it is unless you know exactly where to park - there's a lot of stairs around. But it is a really cute location with lots of nice flowers and landscaping around. I can't remember our servers name - but he was really wonderful & had a great attitude. I ended up going with a custom skillet & my partner chose the biscuits & gravy and brisket chili. My custom skillet was super yummy & I was pleasantly surprised they had vegetarian sausage! It was well seasoned & the mushrooms were thinly sliced & cooked to perfection. I actually really enjoyed this meal. My partner really enjoyed his biscuits & gravy and thought it was one of the best ones he's ever had. He also was starstruck over the brisket chili, so I would definitely say to get a cup of that if that sounds like your thing. I would definitely stop back here on my next visit to Monterey/Carmel. I usually drive out to Carmel when visiting Monterey just because I like the food options more.

    Really tasty breakfast spot in Carmel that definitely gets busy, so expect a wait during peak…read moretimes. The food was worth it though, and everything tasted fresh and homemade like the name suggests. Loved the little store attached to the restaurant too. It was fun to browse after eating. The surrounding shopping area is also really nice to walk around and explore. A highlight for my daughter was the Mickey Mouse pancake! Overall a solid stop if you're visiting Carmel and looking for a good breakfast or brunch spot.

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    3.9(1.3k reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    IG: rs.Albright TikTok: m.Albright…read more We came here in April on a Friday night. It was very cold so we decided to eat inside by the fire. Although, they did have heaters outside and it the view was so beautiful! My fettuccine Alfredo was delicious, definitely fresh and farm to table style. The garlic bread was also amazing. They don't take reservations so be prepared to wait. The parking lot is fairly small as well. The service was amazing and I would come back!

    This is my first 1 star review to ever write. This gets interesting, so if interested read on…read more We attempted to book a birthday celebration for my wife and what should have been an exciting experience turned into one of the worst interactions I've ever had with a restaurant and management.  We were planning a party for 10 adults and 10 children and were shocked when the event coordinator quoted us an outrageous $30,000. Putting aside the price itself, the far bigger issue was how incredibly rude and dismissive she was toward my wife during the conversation. After we expressed concerns, we were referred to the General Manager. I emailed the GM and heard absolutely nothing for over a week despite leaving multiple voicemails. After trying a third time, I finally received a return phone call. I was told my email was never received. We explained how poorly the event coordinator treated us and that we had specifically been directed to management. Initially, the GM seemed understanding. She spoke about how small the kitchen is and how larger parties can impact other guests' experiences. She said she'd try to help, recommend alternative venues if needed, and asked me to email details again. I thought we were finally making progress. Then things somehow got worse. After sending the email, I received what was obviously an accidental phone call. During the call, the GM appeared to be speaking with a colleague and was talking negatively about me for absolutely no reason. I heard comments about how she receives lots of emails and assumes many are spam until someone sends a second email, and that she handles voicemails similarly. Hearing that level of disregard for guests regardless of how serious or beneficial the inquiry might be for the business was honestly shocking. At that point, any chance of earning our business disappeared. Even if I receive an apology, I will never spend a dollar at this establishment. The ownership seriously needs to evaluate the management team because I've never felt so disrespected by a restaurant in my life. Extremely disappointing experience from start to finish. Unfortunately can't say anything about the food and never will.

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    4.0(1.1k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Looking for a spot in Carmel-by-the-Sea? Stationaery is a must-visit. We stopped by for breakfast…read moreand had a fantastic experience from start to finish. The service was incredibly welcoming, making us feel right at home as soon as we walked in. Tip.. don't try and get in early though :-) As for the food--it was excellent across the board. I ordered the Potato Pancake, which was perfectly crisp and flavorful. My wife went with the Breakfast Plate, a solid and delicious choice, and our friend tried the Ceviche, which was fresh and bright. Everything was beautifully presented and tasted even better. Highly recommend, perhaps a little Instagram trendy and a tad too much tourist tax but I couldn't fault the delivery or the content !.. Thank you ....

    We came to try their dinner after one of the servers mentioned they serve dinner now…read more.. Wonderful friendly service & beautiful aesthetics. The local Ad Astra breads are yummy! Hamachi crudo was fresh & balanced. Cavatelli pasta was a bit too al dente and dense, but the fixings were delicious. Lobster roll ($48) needs more flavor (should have read the reviews), and the double burger is huge! Overall very pricey (see website menu for current prices), and the dinner entree menu options are pretty limited. For the high prices I would want to be wowed by every dish and flavor, and to have more options, to be enticed back.

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    Stationæry - Table by the window

    Table by the window

    Stationæry - Chilaquiles (were ok)

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    Mad Dogs & Englishmen  - Dark Chocolate latte

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    4.7(721 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Brace yourself for a wait on the weekends! It can be a tight squeeze in the narrow shop; there are…read moretwo tables, two couches, and the rest is window seating. Beautiful natural window lighting, and I spent an hour people watching, sipping my coffee, and reading :) Velvet Noir ($7.50): Cherry Garcia is my favorite Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor, so I knew I'd love this drink. It has dark chocolate, cherry, espresso, and milk! I got it hot for the colder day and it was perfect. Vanilla Cardamom Latte ($7.50 + Pistachio Milk $1): My friend liked this! The pistachio was subtle but she thought it paired well with the cardamom. Their merchandise is fun with different dog breeds riding bikes on T-shirts! I wouldn't mind waiting in line again since we were leisurely strolling around downtown anyway, but definitely expect a wait and snag seats while you wait in line if you can. They have an iced water pitcher for self-serve water as well!

    I've never been asked to leave a place before this. They informed me I couldn't order because I had…read morea stroller and only way I could stay was to pick up and hold my child and stow the stroller somewhere else outside. I wasn't able to do that because my baby was asleep. I was informed that it was due to fire safety laws. The lady telling me this was fairly nice but it just doesn't sit right with me. They have two pretty big couches taking space and also 4-5 dogs inside as well. They are very proud of the fact that dogs are welcome but apparently strollers are a safety hazard? So families with children not welcome but animals inside a food service establishment very welcome. Just rubbed me the wrong way so much that I had a to leave a review.

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    Front entrance

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    Carmel’s Hidden Gem - Benedict. Outstanding hollandaise.

    Carmel’s Hidden Gem

    4.0(275 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Thai tea would get a Canchola's 6th star because of how delicious and for how amazing the service…read morewas. By far one of the best breakfasts I've had. They have indoor and outdoor seating , we got their early so the seats were a little wet but Rita wiped down the seats and provided us with blanket covers so the seats were not cold and we had some warmth. She was beyond kind and it was very much appreciated. Also there are only a few parking in front so you may have to park a street or two over. Servicewas just outstanding... Rita checked on us often, brought out treats and water for our dogs and was just amazing. Food: The braised corn beef hash: was absolute perfection... I love corn beef hash and this take with the braised corned beef just spoils you with deliciousness. The poached egg was perfect, I have never braised corned beef but I'm going to learn to try and make a dish like this. My wife got the chicken and waffles, and she gave me some and it was perfect, the one thing that hit the most was the breading on the chicken was so delicious , they made sure the flavor complemented the sweetness of the waffle and syrup, the chicken was tender and with the waffle it was just something else. I also tried their biscuit and gravy and it was so good. The sausage in the gravy and the flavor was so delicious. Overall you can't for wrong here... the complement to the chef and the Rita... you truly have a hidden Gem that we are glad we found.

    Oof... I hate to say it, but we had quite a poor experience here…read more I was with a group of four this past weekend for a Sunday brunch, hoping for a nice bite before we traveled back home from our Carmel weekend. We found Hidden Gem through Yelp, and arrived as a walk-in. While we would have loved to sit outside in the warm weather, the patio was full and we were seated inside the restaurant. For all the cute restaurants you can find in Carmel, Hidden Gem is... not one of them. It felt oddly stripped down and incomplete inside - almost like they were redoing the interior and hadn't finished the job yet (perhaps they are?). While the restaurant was relatively full, I wouldn't describe it as packed. But from the time we ordered our food to the time the last of us received our food, it was a full, legitimate, 1.5 HOURS (I timed it). During this time, not once did anyone from the staff ever come up to us to address the excruciating wait, apologize for the delay, or even provide any sort of update. We were left waiting with no clue what was happening. Even getting a refill on our water or coffee proved difficult - it was hard tracking anyone down, and it usually took at least two follow-ups for it to actually happen. And when we did finally receive our food, it was incredibly underwhelming. We ordered an eggs benedict, two breakfast sandwiches, french toast, and the skillet. Virtually all the meat - most notably the sausage and the bacon - was burnt, with a charred taste masking any potential for flavor. The potatoes were wet and undercooked. The french toast was soggy and flavorless. Sadly, the best part of our entire meal was the bread on the sandwich and the side of toast that came with the skillet. I'd also be remiss not to mention that every single one of us felt nauseous or unsettled, and some of us borderline sick, after the meal. Given how many positive reviews I see of this place, I'm thinking we must have come on a really, really bad day. This gives me hope that our brunch was simply a one-off and that it's not usually like this. But everything, from the ambiance, to the service, to the food, was incredibly disappointing.

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    Carmel’s Hidden Gem - Inside dining area

    Inside dining area

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