We spotted this place when walking around and it looked so appealing with seating on a rooftop and beautiful lights all around! We came on labor day weekend with no reservations and they kindly fit us in a table for two! The service was great (family run) and food was delicious (the lamb kabob cooked on medium was perfect and it was so tasty)! We sat on the rooftop and it was beautiful with the flowers, lights, and Carmel's amazing weather!! I just wish the table was scooted slightly away from the ledge where I saw a spider. We ordered the clam chowder (very good) and the lamb kabob plate (a healthy and tasty balance). Their bread with olive oil was also very yummy! Pricing is pretty expensive (but most of the restaurants are here). We appreciated how friendly the staff was and they asked how our meal was afterwards as well. read more

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My favorite place to come when we visit Monterey/Carmel!! They are so welcoming here and food is amazing. Super pretty there too! We always bring our dog and she gets her our meal and water bowl with us! Totally worth the price and I always get a holiday pour when I order wine lol read more

Had the gyro and it was so yummy. We did move inside due to the wind. The service was good and food delicious. read more

Tree House Cafe - Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Carmel, California

Amazing lovely experience we sat outside and in the April evening weather it was perfect they had heater lamps. The food was absolutely amazing every appetizer and entree! read more

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They serve coke products. Great atmosphere and all around vibe. Ambience and food were great. We were casually walking by on our way to Ocean Ave and because it was very busy and the music was good we were curious as to what was going on. Both the employees and Patrons seemed happy to be there. We had dinner reservations somewhere else at 8:40pm but had 45 minutes to spare so we popped in for the appetizer meatballs and fresh bread with olive oil. Delicious. Will definitely go back for a full dinner. read more

Tree House Cafe - Coke products... so far so good - Mediterranean Near Me - Carmel, California

Not sure why people are rating this restaurant so highly. The ambiance is very nice but the food isn't that great especially for the high prices they command. We had hummus as an appetizer and then we shared the chicken kabob. The hummus lacked and taste and was served with not enough pita bread. The salad that came with the kabob was literally lettuce with two pieces of cucumber and tomato. The rice tasted very funny. Wouldn't go back. read more

The restaurant itself is so charming and the patio is great when the weather is good. The yellow curry was actually so flavorful and we enjoyed the lamb stroganoff too. Every single dish we saw on other tables honestly looked great so I don't think you can go wrong no matter what you order. The staff is all very nice as well. read more

Tree House Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Carmel, California

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Just had a simple lunch. The outdoor patio was comfortable and not stuffy, as it seems Carmel can be. We averaged about $30-$40 each. The service was good. read more

Tree House Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Carmel, California

Amazing food amazing service and cozy atmosphere. Great for a dinner date or celebration.

Great service and most of the food was above expectations except the risotto special which was the weakest attempt at risotto I've ever tasted. It was indistinguishable from rice. Dry and flavorless. I had to douse it with olive oil from the bread plate to help it out. I'm confident it was just wild rice. read more

My husband, in-laws and I went for dinner and had a wonderful time, the salmon and sea bass were cooked to perfection and all of our meals were delicious. Service was excellent as well, and the restaurant is cozy and cute, love it! read more

Service was great and I overall had a wonderful time! Food was good . The restaurant itself is a bit small and crowded for my taste, especially since my family sat inside... we'll try outside next time! Also, there was a pretty long line for the bathroom because there's only one haha... other than that tho, this is a great place to check out if you're in Carmel. I really enjoyed the people I met here - our server was very nice! What we ordered: - Paella: would definitely order again! I thought it was a bit pricey at first... but the quality of the ingredients used was spectacular. Everything was so fresh and I loved how much seafood was in the dish! - Beef Stroganoff: very comforting - a good option if you're not a big seafood fan! - Mussels (Appetizer): very good! The mussels were so fresh and I loved the sauce that it came in. - Hummus (Appetizer): pretty good, but would probably pass on this next time - Veggie Pasta: my grandma really liked this dish! Definitely hits the spot if you need a vegetarian option. - Salmon Burger: just ok; would pass on this next time read more

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Tree House Cafe was recommended by a worker at a tasting room down the street. We tried the Gyro plate which was pricey ($33) but absolutely delicious. Everything about the dish screamed high quality. We sat on the second floor outdoor seating - the restaurant is on the 2nd floor above a retail shop. The ambiance was really nice and the location of the restaurant was central to the main area of Carmel. Our server was fantastic and we really enjoyed our quick stop. read more

Tree House Cafe - Outdoor patio - Mediterranean Near Me - Carmel, California

What a GEM! This restaurant is a must eat if you're in town! Definitely worth it! Jaciel provided good service! This restaurant probably has the best RED AND YELLOW curry I have ever had in my life! I would definitely drive up from LA just to eat here! This has definitely set the bar high. The calamari was also so fresh and delicious. My friend ate the mushroom truffle ravioli and he said it was good, but the truffle was not enough. Because of this, I would give this restaurant , but the curries are sooooooo good! It makes up for it! Paid street parking. read more

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I wanted to like this place, based on tall the great reviews, unfortunately our experience was less than stellar. The start was the complimentary bread with dipping sauce was the highlight of the meal, but everything that followed was subpar/disappointing. The fried calamari felt like it was frozen and then microwaved; fried cauliflower was pretty tasteless but very oily, and all of our 3 different entrees (chicken pesto pasta, gyro plate and gyro Greek salad) were all bland and oily. The gyro itself, even though it was soft, didn't sit well, and both people that had gyro didn't feel great after. The tree house treated my internals like an out house. read more

Ill make this simple, Bread was wonderful, service was wonderful, cost was not wonderful, the chicken sandwich was not wonderful, cost of a plain Caesar salad was not wonderful at $20 , Carmel or not. It was a very nice cozy place to eat but needs a better chief. read more

The Italian food was just okay. nothing particularly memorable. However, the service was attentive and friendly, and the ambiance made for a pleasant dining experience. read more

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Loved this restaurant! The atmosphere of the outdoor deck was fantastic! Cozy with beautiful planters of flowers and a great music playlist playing in the background. We had the clam chowder- delicious! And the Caesar salad and mushroom ravioli- both delicious! And definitely get the ciabatta bread with dipping oil! Service was great- prompt but easy going. Would definitely return! read more

The staff were not that friendly or welcoming and the food was average. Some parts of the outside area was nice, but we were not seated in this nicer outside area with the view, so it didn't seem to matter much. The wine was great, however and the area in front has a cute area to take pictures outside. read more

Service was great! Ambiance was great! Food was great! Everything I had heard about was up to par, this place is known world wide for a reason.. -highly recommend the patio Cannot wait for my next visit read more

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Now here's an excellent small restaurant, and unlike many of the better places in Carmel it's open between conventional mealtimes, so if you want to eat dinner early because of a Bach Festival event, or just to avoid crowds, come here. The clam chowder was very thick and had juicy big clams. I then had paella, which I suppose is for one, but there was enough food that two could have made a meal out of this and a side or two. It wasn't paella as the Spanish cook it (baked in a pan with the fillings on top), but a rice casserole with the seafood, chicken, and sausage mixed in, plus a few veggies (no peas, the default veggie in Spanish version). It was quite delicious and really satisfied. Service was prompt and attentive. read more

Great experience here. Romantic place to take my wife. Excellent food and service. They were busy but they found us a table with little wait time. read more

If your reading this review, this is your sign to eat at this restaurant! My partner, two young kids (4yrs and 9mo) and I, just had a delightful experience at Tree House Cafe. To start I was a little unsure we would get a table since It was prime dinner time and this appeared to be a nice restaurant, We had just previously been turned away somewhere else for lack of reservation. But we were warmly welcomed by a gentleman who sat us down right away. Brownie points- He noticed my small baby and brought a blanket for the high chair so he would fit better. After we had ordered our dinner, the same gentleman who sat us brought crayons and paper for our daughter and her dinner out sooner than ours (which was timed so perfectly with our borderline hangry toddler) The menu items all sounded tasty, there options from several different cultures (Indian, mediterranean, Italian, ect).. The lamb kebob was catching my eye after seeing some other people order it, large portion, which im sure to try next time. But that night both my partner and I got the steak special. It did not disappoint, it was cooked perfectly, so tender, juicy, and the sauce on top was spot on. I could not believe my eyes at the size of that Ribeye! Largest steak ive ever eaten! It could have easily been two meals, in fact for my partner it was. The only reason it wasnt for me is bc Im a breast-feeding mama lol and really, I didnt need to actually eat it all to be satisfied but it was just so good, I went for it. Well worth the $70 a plate I continued to be impressed after denying seeing a dessert menu (altho I really wanted to because I knew the desserts would be phenomenal after such an excellent dinner) I simply was too full to even think about eating more! Our kids must be cute or something bc they surprised us with dessert anyway- first a beautifully simple plate of 3 bite size squares of flakey, scrumptious, baklava with a gold garnish. Followed up with a plate of the best tiramisus of my life! It was light and fluffy yet a mouth full of perfectly blended flavors. Ill be having dreams about that Tiramisu Overall, we walked away from the night feeling well nourished and taken care of. We were so pleased with the cute atmosphere and oh so accommodating family vibe. Edit: I told you I would be thinking of that cake, so we came back on our last day in the area for lunch before heading home. This time we both got fish plates, myself the local sea bass and my partner the chef special of local sand dabs. Both so delicious topped withe a lemon caper herb sauce and creamy mashed potatoes/ sautéed spinach underneath the fish. We also ordered a lentil soup, yum! and a roasted cauliflower small plate which my 4yr old practically ate by herself. The tahini sauce that goes with it is some of the most tasty tahini Ive had! Again another dessert was gifted to us, this time a deliciously decadent layered chocolate cake with a raspberry (or strawberry) glaze. And of course we ordered the cheesecake and tiramisu to-go. After dinning here only twice, i'm already convinced theres not a menu item I wouldnt like. The quality of ingredients and flavoring of dishes is on par. Whats better than the food, is the staff! all ready looking forward to the next time im back in the Carmel area to come here read more

Nice ambiance, friendly smiling staff and servers. Attentive: they want to make sure you have everything you want! This restaurant has a constant flow of people. The outside patio has the larger groups and the inside seems quiet and easy going. We had well-prepared meals Chicken Salad - great, full of flavor, healthy, huge! It has fresh greens, olives, tomatoes, purple onion, feta, olives and a large sautéed chicken breast. Perfect! Greek hamburger- came out Med-Rare as requested , w feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, nice brioche bun with a small greek salad-same as mine. The dressing on the salad was so good! We had a wonderful meal. read more

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Warning - the prices on the Yelp menu are outdated, actual prices are much higher. DId take out. Super high prices for only meh food. Example, $33 gyro plate (showed on yelp as $25 :( ). The ambiance seemed nice when I picked up, but the food wasn't worth the price. I'd go elsewhere. read more

While visiting Carmel we decided to visit this lovely restaurant. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. I got the Lamb Russian Stroganoff and my husband got the Gyro Salad. Food and service was excellent. Hope to return when visiting Carmel in the future. read more

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We had high hopes but left super disappointed. Service was slow and awkward from the start. The space is cramped, the prices are wild, and the food just wasn't good. Fries were bland, hummus was tiny and too lemony, and the chicken tasted like fish. Even the bathroom was a mess. Only nice thing was the dog water bowl outside. Wouldn't come back. read more

Absolutely loved this place - we were looking for something casual to have a glass of wine and light meal and this was the ideal place. It's a beautiful location - cute, pretty indoor space and delightful outdoor patio. Honestly wish I lived near here as it's so perfect. Service was fast, friendly and great! Enjoyed some California white wines - normally o am a die hard Cab drinker but they had a nice local section and whites seemed right for the day Enjoyed some light snacks - hummus, tzatziki, olives and one of the best calamari steaks I have ever tried l! Loved absolutely everything about this place! read more

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I'm giving 4 stars because the service was great! It was fast, everyone seems to work together and make all the experience smooth and pleasurable. It's our first time here and decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary last night. My hubby reserved a dinner for two. It's a casual kind of dining place, quaint and though small in seating size, they're packed that night, I guess the fast service helps with all the customers that keeps on coming. Advise: get a reservation as this is always packed. It's not a place for a romantic dinner date but we wanted to see why it's rated as 5 stars. The foods.... The complimentary bread and olive oil dip was really good. We finished our servings. I ordered a Monterey clam chowder - it was okay. Needed more consistency and thickness on the soup and a little bit of salt to tase. Baba ghanoush is one of my Mediterranean fav on appetizers - it was good, lacking a bit of flavor. My husband ordered the chicken kebabs - we both love this dish. Chicken was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I ordered a seafood paella (as this is my fav dish). I'm a bit disappointed as the paella was soaked in the juice and so sour, too much tomato. Mediterranean foods are our favorite and we've been to Europe eating these kind of foods, so there's a comparison for sure. But this is a Mediterranean, Thai and italian kind of restaurant so specialty wise, there's a lot going on there. My all time favorite dessert is tiramisu which we ordered to end our night. I must say it's one of the best we tried! Def, a 5 star for the dessert. I guess the fast and pleasurable service makes a difference on our first time visit. read more

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Lovely quiet restaurant in Carmel. They have great white clam chowder. Their calamari was cooked to perfection and very tender. Staff was super attentive - even tho we came at lunch and there were two parties going on. Easy parking in a tower about diagonal from the restaurant. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

We went here while visiting Carmel after getting a recommendation for it from the receptionist at our hotel. The staff here are all extremely kind, welcoming, and friendly. Service was terrific! The restaurant itself is super cute and the lighting and ambiance was great as well. We ordered the olive appetizer, bread, gyro platter, and chicken kebab. All was absolutely amazing! The bread was super light and delicious and the olives were super yummy too. These were the best gyros I have ever had! All ingredients tasted fresh and flavorful! read more

The food was great, nice cozy place. The one thing that was a little disappointing is that server was taking our plates from us even when we're still eating, ( had to stop him) read more

Lovely dinner after a long round of golf. Large party with varied tastes. Super friendly service on point. Food was all served quickly. Never had a lull. Too many to list but my paella was delicious. Lovely evening at a lovely restaurant. read more

Tree House Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Carmel, California

seafood pasta, paella, & lamb shank are delicious! the house is very pretty. we went here for a late lunch & it's still packed.. they have excellent service too. read more

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Food and service was delicious. Have always wanted to try it plus the setting is very nice.

I'm taking issue with deceptive practices. Let me explain: Our subtotal was $88.14. Taxes $8.14 = $96.14 Automatic gratuity of 20% was charged which amounted to $21.01. Now it doesn't take a genius to see that their calculations for the automatic gratuity is off. Charge me whatever you want, just be honest! Just so you don't need to pull out a calculator, 20% of $88.14 = $17.63 20% of $96.14 = $19.23 How do they get $21.01? Just be straight with your customers!!! Am I also leaving a tip based on the after tax bill? It still doesn't add up! Are you cheating all your customers out of an additional 5% of every check by actually charging 25% gratuity instead of 20%? Shouldn't they know about this? read more

When we saw Yelp listed this place as "mediterreanean, italian and thai" we were like uhhh but we came for the pet-friendly patio and stayed for an incredible spread of food with flavors from all over. The clam chowder was indulgently rich and packed with clams while the gyro sandwich came with a generous amount of meat. The greek burger was one of the most unique burgers we've had. It was perfectly juicy and the pesto-feta-onion topping combination might be a new favorite. We also loved that they had a little doggy menu! read more

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Came for my mom's birthday a few days ago and from the attention to food we loved it! I ordered the prawns pasta with a glass of Sauvignon blanc and enjoyed everything! The pasta is homemade from a pasta shop next door so everything is fresh and delicious! We prefer the tiramisu which was absolutely heaven. They gave us baklava for her birthday dessert as well! read more

Tree House Cafe - Prawn Pasta - Mediterranean Near Me - Carmel, California

Excellent food and service. As soon as you walk in you can smell the amazing flavors. The staff was awesome and the wine pours are very generous read more

One of the best restaurants with good food snd ambience. Their deck is awesome and would recommend to dine on the deck. We have been coming here for a while and food doesnt disappoint. Parking can be tricky on a busy day but can find spots in adjacent streets. Selection of wines were awesome Clam chowder is amazing Spanish paella is very good Lamb stroganoff is amazing Mushroom truffle ravioli is amazing Tiramisu is Out Of this World Have nice food and stroll around this beautiful place for a walk and hv fun All in all , would recommend this place for sure read more

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