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Carmel by the Sea

Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel

$$$$Restaurant · Contemporary

Why we point you here

Carmel's two Michelin star dining room delivers contemporary cuisine with precision and elegance.

This two Michelin star destination in Carmel by the Sea brings contemporary cooking to its most refined edge. The execution is meticulous, the flavors layered and confident, and the entire experience feels worth the detour. Globally charted and critically acclaimed, it's a meal that lingers long after you've left the table.

Accolades

  • 2026
  • 2025★★
  • 2025

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Worth the detour.

Charted by Best Chef Awards · Forbes Travel Guide · La Liste · Michelin Guide · OAD Top Restaurants· Last verified 2026-07-11