The service was great and we were sat right away on the patio with a gorgeous view. The food was honestly very average though. While everything was cooked very well and tender, it was very much lacking in flavor in mine and my boyfriend's opinion. The garlic fries saved it a bit. I did not enjoy the mezcal Paloma as it was very sour. We would probably skip this place if we were to stay in Carmel again. read more

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Great view of the sunset but be sure to wear sunglasses it gets bright. The mussels were delicious and our steak was done perfectly. Our cocktails were perfect as well. read more

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Friday, 11/10/2023 - Ate at Pacific's Edge in Carmel by the Sea. Address is 120 Highlands Dr, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923. The view here is spectacular!!! The restaurant is all around window so you will have a beautiful view no matter where you sit. They have indoor and outside seating. Hours are 7am-2pm and 5pm-9pm. Upon arrival... Pros: 1) staffs were very nice. Customer service was great! 2) our server was very patience with us. 3) they took our drink orders pretty quickly. They were on top of it. Water tasted great. No funky or metal taste. 4) drinks were good and pretty. Some of us order 2 of the same drinks. 5) food dishes were pretty and all tasted pretty good. No complaints! 6) restaurant was clean. Utensils, plates, cups, table, chairs were all clean. 7) they provided our bday girl a complimentary creme brulee w/ strawberry. It was so delicious! 8) there was valet parking. 9) they didn't rush us out. Everyone was very friendly. The waitress was even willing to split the checks for all of us. But we made it easy. Charged it on 2 cards and the rest pay the person the cash. Cons: 1) parking was a little confusing. But! We found parking. We self parked. 2) they don't take cash here. Only card. Conclusion: Customer service great! Even the waitress took a few photos of us for us. Food, delicious! View is spectacular! Restaurant, awesome. I highly recommend this restaurant. I would go here again and again. ;) We had a great time here. read more

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Stopped by for dinner just before the sunset and it was absolutely gorgeous! The restaurant itself is amazing, and the view is even better. We tried their clam chowder and Super Seed Caesar salad. The clam chowder was good, I loved their Caesar! The seeds were a different and nice touch to your typical Caesar salad. The garlic dressing was delicious as well. I would definitely ask for it chopped, but it was very easy to cut it on my own. I also tried their blueberry virgin mojito, which was very good! Our server was very helpful and attentive. Will definitely be going back! read more

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I searched yelp for a cute spot for lunch and this spot came up. I made reservations a few weeks in advance given we were coming from out of town. The view was breathtaking which is what they are known for (just my opinion). Food was okay nothing special and service was not the best. Staff was friendly but when it came to attentiveness there was a lack, our server didn't really check on us much. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

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The best view in Carmel. My favorite place in Carmel for so many years. Food is so good. Amazing service. Very good coffee . Good selections of wine. I try to go there at least once a month. Very relaxing and elegant place. read more

First off that view! We made it in time before the fog rolled in and caught the beautiful morning weather. The service was top notch but not over the top. Everyone was friendly and seemed to be happy to work there. The food was delicious. We will definitely be coming back!! read more

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Great ambiance. Breakfast is ok. Honestly they can do way better. The view makes up for everything. Service is good as well. Will come back for the view. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Big Sur Breakfast Platter* & Huevos rancheros mimosa and Latte - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

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3.5 rating. Situated on a hill at Hyatt Highlands, the ocean view is the best part. Sunset view is mesmerizing. There's also a telescope in the lounge. The food is pricey and hit or miss. The lounge can be rented for wedding reception. ***Hits*** -Calamari -Trout and Risotto (though I didn't like the risotto) -Steak and fries, the chimichurri sauce is amazing! -Drinks. I drank water but my friends liked their alcohol. ***Misses*** - Burrata and Heirloom salad - the tomatoes were NOT heirloom and the cheese was old, and not creamy. The lemon oil was delicious but needed much more. - Street corn with Parmesan- not surprised it was heavy but too salty -Grilled asparagus was ok, for $16 a rip off I did appreciate the huge tv so I could finish watching a U.S. Open tennis match. Service was excellent but I would only consider going back for calamari at sunset. For the price point, you're better off going elsewhere. read more

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I am writing this review to recognize the most important aspects of our visit to Pacific's Edge. 1. Tony's excellent service details. 2. The absolute beauty of this restaurant location. Let me start with Tony: It was our 30th wedding anniversary and my wife and I had travelled up from Orange County to celebrate 4 days in the Carmel/Big Sur area. As soon we mentioned this to Tony, He brought out 2 glasses of champagne to celebrate the event. He was also very courteous and attentive to our dietary requests and gave us a little history about the hotel and the area and that he loves his job and the restaurant location so much that that his 29+ years of coming to work has been a bonus. The restaurant location: This is by far one of the best restaurant locations I have been too. The views of the ocean, the waves, the clouds, the mist, the rocks, the sun and the seagulls makes you not want to miss a moment of looking out the window. Every minute of the 4 hours we spend was tranquil and peaceful. We will surely return for the views AND Tony's excellent service. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - The view is to die for. Heaven can wait. - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

We went for breakfast, seated right at the window and had incredible views. Had a pretty mid iced latte, but the breakfast was great. Bacon was just right, and loved the flavor of the sausages. Waiter wasn't annoying and straight to the point. read more

We have been going to this restaurant for 20 years. This is the worst. Made a reservation and we were sat at the least desirable table. After changing tables the waiter came and asked if we wanted water. Received water....and waited. The waiter came back to the table and we suggested our cocktails. Forty minutes in we received our drinks and the waiter finally took our order. The meal was ok. Cioppino was good - the halibut was mediocre. The bidder was working his best to make up for the server who was phoning it in. Hyatt I expect better. read more

The views are the reason to come here. Amazing panoramic views. Crab sandwich was very good. Truly full of crab. Fritters misto was also surprisingly good. Rock shrimp, calamari, artichoke hearts. read more

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Amazing location to catch a sunset on the ocean. The staff is very nice and ready to present you with several choices wether you're going for breakfast, lunch, dinner or cocktails. The cioppino was amazing, I'd get that 10-10 times. The ribeye steak was also really good and flavorful. The chowder is a must have, and a bowl is big enough to share - but you may want your own since it's so good. Breakfast is all about the Benedict's baby! But you can't go wrong with the burrito or the breakfast sandwich. Dessert was a tough one because we were so full, but espresso and ice cream is a good choice! The selection of spirits and wine is great, and the bartenders will whip you up anything off menu too just ask! read more

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Beautiful restaurant set up hill for a view of the ocean. However, we didn't get that seating Staff was vey nice, food good and good drinks. They gave our group a discount for the long wait which was really nice because we didn't ask or complain. Parking is limited. Food was good but might not go there again as the although the food was good, nothing stood out as spectacular. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Spinach and mushroom eggs benedict - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

Clam chowder with bread bowl was very creamy and flavorful! Drinks were delicious! Jonathan waiter was great! View was amazing read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Santa Lucia Sour Espresso Martini - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

In celebration of a milestone birthday we enjoyed the beautiful drive from Monterey to Pacific Edge. The service was excellent and the food was even better. Be sure to make memories here. read more

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The views and ambiance from Pacific Edge are amazing. The food and the service is "meh". You want to go here for an experience, but we ended up being in and out in about 45 minutes. Before we finished our first drinks, our food was delivered. Then the appetizers we ordered came, and it was all on the table at the same time. I honestly felt like we were being rushed out. The food itself was ok, but below what I was expecting for the location and price. The fish I got was cooked well and was good quality, but the sauce was pretty bland and the vegetables were soggy. My partner got the short ribs, and they were tough and she struggled to get it off the bone. She left 1/2 of it, and went for the bread, which IMHO, was the best part. Overall, it felt touristy. Nice location and view, but you're rushed in and out. Take that for what it is, and you can get an amazing view. If you want an experience, maybe find somewhere else. read more

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The food was so delicious and it had the perfect portions. My boyfriend and I were sharing our food going back and forth. Nothing was left on either of the plates. My lavender lemon drop was so good it wasn't too strong and the lavender isn't overpowering. They had a person performing songs during dinner and it was nice. Definitely would go back to see the view during the day read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Cioppino, Lavender Lemon Drop - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

We came for the view which is outstanding and was pleasantly surprised by the food. You figure these places are all about the location and view and phone in the food, but several of the dishes were really spot on. Lobster bisque was rich with great flavor. Really balanced well. Buratta with tomatoes was also very good though hard to screw that up. There were only a few pieces of tomato though which was disappointing for $22. Cioppino was fantastic!! Everything was cooked perfectly which is so important. Calamari, shrimp and fish were so delicate and moist, perfectly cooked! Great broth as well which I soaked up with the grilled bread. Unfortunately 3 of the 4 clams didn't open so I threw those away but overall one of the best and tastiest Cioppino's I've ever had!! The risotto was just ok, slightly under cooked and served lukewarm unfortunately. The halibut was very well cooked. Dessert was a little bit of a miss though. Crème brûlée sugar top was too thick and the custard was too thick and bland. The chocolate mouse was good, but unlike the menu description. Service was good though we did have 2 wrong items brought to our table. Overall a great dinner and an amazing view. Worth the splurge! read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Cioppino - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

The view is beautiful, but unfortunately that is all this restaurant has to offer. We had to wait an hour for our food, and we didn't order anything overly complicated. I got the burger, my wife ordered the Big Sur breakfast and our friend ordered the pancakes (because they had just ran out of the French toast). The Big Sur breakfast came out cold, the portion was small and we had to remind the waitress to bring out the sourdough bread that comes with the order. I ordered the burger and upon ordering the waitress made it known that the burger comes "medium-rare". Well as you can see in the picture, the burger is well-done and it was very dry and had no mayo. Overall, we did not like the experience or the food here. Save your time and money and go to First Awakening in Monterey. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Highlands Burger* - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

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Beautiful ambiance. You can't beat the views. Pretty restaurant with a nice staff. The food was just okay. I got the ciopinno and my husband got a medium steak. The steak came out well done which was disappointing and my food flavor was a bit bland. The calamari appetizer was tasty though they had run out of mussels when we ordered that. The creme bruelee was tasty. It's worth going to if you're staying at the hotel or going when the sun is setting but I wouldn't come here just for the food. read more

The views at Pacific's Edge Restaurant are hard to beat. Perched atop a hillside on the grounds of the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, the view of the lush landscape and blue ocean is stunning. The inside of the building is a clean, sophisticated aesthetic and is not quite a formal space, but you definitely feel like dressing business casual at minimum. We dined here for a breakfast service having stayed at the property the night before. The menu was standard breakfast fare. I got plain pancakes. They came with separate soufflé cups of butter, syrup and whip cream. The dish was great and I really enjoyed all the components. We had almost dined here the previous evening as well, but they had a somewhat limited menu and none of the dinner dishes seemed to speak to me. So I would say there's definitely some opportunity to revisit the offering ms on the menu. I think a seafood pasta would have been enough to entice me to dine here instead of having to go into town. Overall, it was still a great meal and I really enjoyed the views and my breakfast. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Pancakes* - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

First time visiting this place and was pretty disappointing to say the least. We decided to give it a try after visiting Point Lobos Park. To begin with, we didn't get greated by hostess, which immediately started raising a red flag. Long story short, we didnt feel welcome at all! Food was not that good, really basic. Restaurant needs some remodeling, paint peeling throughout. Doesn't really match what they're trying to project which is a "High End Restaurant " Quick tip... judging someone by their attire can be misleading, as a person's outfit doesn't define wealth or character. Hopefully this feedback could be a training opportunity to the staff. For sure won't be visiting this place again. Giving it 2 stars only because I enjoyed my Paloma cocktail read more

I expected better for a pricey restaurant. We were told by the hospitality manager that the food is just as good as the views I immediately tried to book a reservation in person since we were staying on property for weekend. When I approached the hostess I asked if I could have seating at the window for me and my husband and the only available reservation was an hour and a half after checking in so we booked it. They said they would do their best to accommodate us but noticed she was more accommodating to others. We were so hungry after a long drive so I ended up getting an earlier reservation through open table, which I strongly suggest to do. We ended up being seated in the middle of the left side of restaurant, so no window table. Ambiance was not all that great It took them over 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge and take our order. The clam chowder was the highlight of our dinner and was $12. Mine came out very hot while my husbands bowl was just right. When we got our order, no one asked how our food was. The waiter did not ask how I wanted my burger cooked but then again I didn't tell him which I should have. After 30 min into dinner there was a manager that walked around asking tables if they needed more water but did not come to our table until she got Close and felt she had to ask us. I also ordered a glass of red wine and he neglected to tell me what kind he poured until I asked him when I got the bill. Anyways, all in all we did not feel welcomed at this restaurant and would not return. Pictures of food are pretty but doesn't make it taste good if experience is horrible. read more

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Food, service, and view 11 out of 10! Tony was the best! My husband had the Dungeness crab Benedict and it was excellent! my halibut sandwich with aïoli was outstanding also. Best coffee ever!! read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Yummy late with a view! - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

We ate there on Christmas Eve(23) and Fathers's Day(24) We it on Christmas eve, Father's Day it was "meh" The view however was ten out of ten Last Sunday (FD) we had a reservation. They were woefully understaffed so 20 minutes before they took our order, 20 minutes before we had drinks brought to the table. The fish and chips was fried to within an inch of its life(dark brown NOT golden) The was so much Bay Seasoning in it that it tasted really salty. The crab sandwiches had very little crab flavor as it seemed overwhelmed by the lemon aioli read more

Giving this place 4 stars for lack of vegetarian options. This place is beautiful and has a lot to offer for a NON-vegetarian diet. I would definitely revisit, however would like to clarify that anyone looking for vegetarian options should skip (it's advertised as having vegetarian options on yelp). The food and ambiance was great and i would definitely revisit. Their garlic fries were amazing read more

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This restaurant is located inside the Carmel Highlands Hyatt so there are beautiful views of the rugged coastline and ocean. We went in the evening and were able to watch the sunset. There are large windows all around the restaurant for plentiful views. However, the restaurant didn't seem to have air conditioning and it was pretty hot in the summer time as well as sunlight in our eyes. The table next to us also remarked on the heat. They didn't have window shades and only cracked open a door to deal with the heat. For such a nice hotel and restaurant, you'd think they would have AC? Service was pretty minimal and we had to look for the server a few times. The food was alright but my short rib was overcooked and tough. We were also there celebrating a birthday and did not receive any acknowledgement of that from the server despite noting that in our reservation and the hostess putting a birthday postcard on the table. After we left, we noticed the bar attached to the restaurant has happy hour and the views were just as good. The staff we spoke to also seemed friendlier and more welcoming. If we return, we might try that out instead. read more

Pacific's Edge Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Carmel, California

Great view of course - that the reason to come Nice atmosphere with tasty drink Fish was overdone and no "cream sauce" Service was fine read more

The food was very good and the view was amazing. The service was really good and the food came out so fast and so fresh! I would come back again! Great place to eat after hiking Point Lobos! read more

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Workers look down on you so unprofessional !! I got a burger and the patty was so raw

Amazing views! Delicious food! Impeccable service! Chose this restaurant based on the online photos and it did not disappoint. We enjoyed their Thanksgiving lunch buffet and everything was delicious. Hoping we've started a new Thanksgiving Day tradition. read more

I begrudgingly gave 3 stars just for the view and cleanliness. The food is not good. The prices are really high so there's no excuse. I'm not saying that the food isn't great, I'm saying it's not good. Everything needed salt. My burger was dry. The cocktails were gross. The Frito Misto and Clam chowder were actually good but not worth the price. For the price, everything should have been excellent. The service was good as well, but really the only remarkable thing about the restaurant is the view. It's kind of embarrassing to have worse culinary standards than fast food restaurants, but I guess that's what you get in Pacific's Edge. read more

What can I say? The quality of food doesn't match the price. They served me raw potatoes for breakfast and when I asked why are they raw inside? The manager meanly replied we buy them already precooked. They came to us frozen. I couldn't believe my eyes. I said the Benedict is almost 30 dollars and it comes with precooked frozen potatoes? He didn't wink and said yes. He blamed it on the company that didn't cook them right. The chef apparently just roasts them to make them frozen anymore. What a shame. How hard is it to make breakfast potatoes from scratch? Never again I came there after. read more

Everything was great ,, I would go back n i highly recommend it the series the environment n the food ..

Service - 5/5 (waiter was Colin)) Ambiance- 5/5 Food - 3.5/5 Had a wonderful experience at Pacific's Edge. Our server, Colin, took great care of us for my birthday dinner. pan seared pacific halibut - really enjoyed this dish. Fish was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious braised short rib bourguignon - Meat was tender and flavorful. The carrots were completely bland though. read more

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Came here to enjoy the view primarily. I had to request something from the breakfast menu (as they had just started serving lunch) because they had no vegan options on the menu I was given as I recall. Service was exceptional and the place was simply beautiful. Everything was in its place. Couldn't help but admire and take more photos of the place. I would love to come back here to try other vegan options. read more

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Top notch spot to celebrate an occasion and watch the sunset! We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner, the atmosphere, and the friendliness of the wait staff! We had the halibut over risotto which was very tasty. Also the lobster bisque and salad were paired nicely. Highly recommend if you are looking for a nice evening dinner. read more

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Great views, delicious dishes and fantastic service. Our server, Freddie was very attentive! Try to get there early enough to enjoy the sunset in the bar area! read more