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Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur, California

Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel

Restaurant

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

  • 2025Five-Star
  • 2024Five-Star
  • 2023Five-Star
  • 2022Five-Star
  • 2021Five-Star
  • 2020Five-Star

On the map

Other charted spots in Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur, California

Worth the detour.

Charted by Forbes Travel Guide· Last verified 2026-07-08