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    Rio Grill

    4.0 (952 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    We enjoyed nice dinner with great service!My former client Elenor drew these caricatures on the bar wall years ago.
    Josie Melo

    Received a warm welcome, seated immediately, waiter provided Excellent Service, very friendly staff and nice environment. Enjoyed all the art displays too. Food was so delicious and presented beautifully.

    Ocean in a bowl
    Irwan A.

    This casual family style joint in a strip mall was a nice surprise to find a decent selection of seafood and local favorites. Cioppino- this bowl of ocean favorites was a great lunch to off set the cold day as it was filled with mussels, fresh crab, clams and salmon. Well balanced broth and seasoned enough to pack a punch. More charred bread would put this as a 5 star dish, but still very satisfying. Very welcoming staff and the ambiance with all the animated art made it a really fun place to be in.

    Pumpkin Bisque
    Shannon M.

    Holy moly! We were cold & tired travelers and wandered into the most heavenly restaurant!! 5 stars isn't enough! The atmosphere is fun & light with cartoons of their favorite locals & cartoon characters on the wall. For an appetizer I started with the special Pumpkin bisque soup. It was so smooth and creamy and it was topped with candied walnuts which added so much to it! For dinner my hubby had the shrimp scampi and he was so happy! He loved how the peas popped and the bacon mixed in I was blown away by the candied pork belly. which goes through a five step process. Dry rubbed Smoked Baked Flash fried Tossed in Apple cider vinegar & brown sugar and finished with jalapeno powder! My mouth and stomach both were SO HAPPY!! I can't recommend this place enough!!!! How could I forget to mention that I ur waiter was fantastic

    Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream

    My wife and I were just simply looking for a crab cake to eat and chose Rio Grill as our final dinner night here in Carmel. We were greeted by the hostess and sat down very quickly. The place had a very peaceful atmosphere and a simple and delightful menu to choose from. Nick our server greeted us and took care of us without missing a beat with his other tables. Geronimo as well deserves a shout out for his efficiency and attentiveness! Another honorable mention is Mak. We didn't get to converse with her as much as the other two, but the eager smile bringing out our food was contagious as the plating and presentation for our meals was beautiful! We started off with crab cake, and garlic and goat cheese dip appetizers. Moved onto our entrees being the ribeye and Wood Grill Pork Chop, and finally ending the night with a birthday candle lit on a molten chocolate lava cake for my wife's birthday. This is our first time traveling up the coast as well as our last night before our journey back to the city so needless to say we will definitely be returning back to Carmel and Rio Grill for our next vacation. Thank you to the staff for making our final dinner and night one to remember.

    Viktor K.

    Nice place with an excellent food and service. Cool design with customers portraits on the wall. Big portions. Another thank you for Chelsey who is the manager and was able to mail my wife's glasses which we left in a cafe. Highly recommend this service.

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    Ask the Community - Rio Grill

    Do they still have sourdough bread?

    Nope. It is Ciabatta now. Big mistake if you ask me. They raised the prices and got cheaper bread

    When will they open for eating in?

    They are currently open as of 4-22-2023 for dine in.

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    Sade's Cocktails - The atmosphere is so bad and the servers are super rude! Just check the picture on the left, they like it if you are offended!

    Sade's Cocktails

    4.0(203 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Best place to spend your time in Carmel (between golfing & gallery hopping)…read more If you want to feel local-ish, go here. I drove hundreds of miles for this place. (You should too.) Parker (the owner) is the real deal--passionate, witty, sometimes sarcastic, and genuinely fun. The cozy bar is surrounded by ever-changing photos, art, and laugh-out-loud signage. Stories live here: wall to wall, corner to corner, and everywhere in between. Locals and travelers exchange stories, play dice or cards. The drinks are beautifully basic--three ingredients, one of them ice. No fancy nonsense--just premium pours, neat or on the rocks. *And now the gut punch: they're being forced to close the same month they're celebrating their 100-year anniversary. The new building owners don't seem to care about the character and legacy of Carmel, the devotion of a fourth-generation owner, or what it means to lose a place that's thrived for a century. It's heartbreaking--for locals and travelers alike. Go while you still can. Last call, and cheers to everyone who's loved this place--"where everybody knows your name." XX

    If you're looking for a good chill vibe, come here! We…read moreended up coming when the power came back on due to the tree falling into power lines barely came Back on but we were greeted by Parker who was so kind and had such hospitality. They had power out for a few days but were still so Chipper They serve beer wine and cocktails Everyone was so warm and friendly Parker had such a romantic vibe going on with all The candles on his bar So sad to hear he will be relocated across the street but so glad we got to experience this bar here while it's still in this location My mom and I loved the bathroom due to how good it smelled funny note but we love meyers soap and Parker had it ! Parker is such a character and such a vibe He has a few cats and a dog which were unfortunately not at the bar but def shows his true character as a pet dad. Can't wait to be back and visit the new location. What a Christmas 2025 this was. This is also a pet friendly bar! (: Thanks for such a great vibe our first Xmas Parker You're such a great host!

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    Brophy's Tavern - @lilybubbletea

    Brophy's Tavern

    4.3(811 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Lunch after a beach walk was just what we were looking for. Walk in and find a seat. Music and…read moreambiance brought a nice vibe the whole time we were here. Food is tops. The fish and chips is the ultimate meal. The burger was savory, soft and creamy just he right amount. It perfectly paired with the Talbott pinot noir they recommended. The only comment is make is the amount of French fries that were served with the burger. The plate was a lot larger looking because a sparse amount of fries was served alongside. Maybe add a little more next time just to balance it off. The servers/bartenders knew their stuff. They provided what they could in terms of what was popular and well liked. They said both items we ordered were the most popular. The fish and chips have won best fish and chips 3 years in a row. I would agree with this since I usually am not wowed with this dish. I couldn't resist ordering a dessert. The applied tart with vanilla ice cream was so satisfying. Overall service, food quality and experience was very good. If return over and over again for this same food and experience. If I could give 10 stars I would. Carmel and Brody's is a new destination.

    Came here because my friends love the fish and chips - which were good, but not my go to…read more We started with the fried calamari and truffle fries. Calamari was very lightly breaded and maybe it was timing but not as crisp of breading as I prefer. That said, it tasted good- I just prefer more crunch. The truffle fries were GREAT. Extra crispy, perfectly salted and seasoned w truffle. I shared the nicoise salad and roast beef sliders - the salad was good, the meat of the sliders was good and the crispy onions were a nice touch. The actual sliders were a tad dry. I think an au jus would've paired perfectly with this and resolved any dryness problem. My boyfriend got the Brophy's burger - extremely cheesy and loved the mushrooms. I'm not often in Carmel, but if I am and need a solid, casual bite, I will definitely be back!!

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    Terry's Restaurant + Lounge - Calamari

    Terry's Restaurant + Lounge

    3.9(260 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    My husband is a huge Doris Day fan. On the bucket list was to visit the hotel and Terry's…read more We had to stop in for a cocktail. Sat at the bar with our dog. Jacob was our bartender. Husband had the espresso martini. Described as "awesome and very good ". I had the Mai tai. Perhaps the best I have had on the mainland. This one and perhaps one other compared to the Islands. The ambience of the lounge is definitely Doris Day era. Ceilings painted to appear like drapes. Every other song or so was a Doris.

    This should be a slam dunk. You're in the historic Cypress Inn (Doris Day's legendary dog-friendly…read morehotel), you have a gorgeous patio, excellent location, and built-in clientele. And yet somehow, Terry's manages to squander all of it with terrible food. To be fair, our server was sweet--a nice girl who was clearly trying. But one kind server can't make up for what was coming out of the kitchen. We played it safe and both ordered the chicken piccata. Big mistake. What arrived was one of the most depressing plates I've seen in a while: basic-béarnaise sauce dumped on top of chicken. Not piccata. Not even close. Just... butter sauce on chicken. This is a meal I'll be thinking about for a long time, and not in a good way. It's genuinely sad to see a restaurant with this much going for it just completely blow it. Cypress Inn deserves better. Carmel deserves better. Skip Terry's and eat literally anywhere else.

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    Terry's Restaurant + Lounge - Nice cozy spot inside.

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    Terry's Restaurant + Lounge - Irish coffee and dogs!!

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    Irish coffee and dogs!!

    Rio Grill - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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