1. Chez Noir

    Mediterranean

    In a Craftsman house above their own kitchen, Jonny and Monique Black cook Mediterranean food drawn from California waters—abalone and skate treated with unshowy precision. A prix fixe menu offers choices, but the real reveal comes at the end, when ethereal canelés arrive with their caramelized shells and silken centers, a quiet statement of restraint and technique.

    Michelin Guide
    1 Star
    James Beard Awards
    2024 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
    2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Jonny Black
    Esquire
    2023 · The Best New Restaurants in America
    2023 · Sungold Tomato Martini · The Best Martinis in America
    Los Angeles Times
    2025 · The 101 Best Restaurants in California
    Address
    5th Avenue between Dolores and San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA · Carmel
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    On the Way What's Around

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