Cafe Carmel

Cafe Carmel Café Carmel is more than a coffee shop. A family-owned and operated business, we offer a warm and welcoming place to gather. Offers outdoor and indoor dining.

Long-established in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Café Carmel serves baked goods, pastries, cookies, desserts and more.

Celebrate Dad with something sweet from Café Carmel. Freshly baked cookies, made daily, are the perfect way to show your...
06/03/2026

Celebrate Dad with something sweet from Café Carmel. Freshly baked cookies, made daily, are the perfect way to show your love this Father’s Day.

From classic favorites to unique treats, there’s something he’ll reach for again and again.

Peach season deserves a celebration.Join Café Carmel on Tuesday, June 23 from 5–6 PM for a FREE Summer Seasonal Cooking ...
06/02/2026

Peach season deserves a celebration.

Join Café Carmel on Tuesday, June 23 from 5–6 PM for a FREE Summer Seasonal Cooking Class featuring our Peach, Pecan & Goat Cheese Salad.

Fresh grilled peaches, toasted pecans, creamy goat cheese, arugula, and a light champagne vinaigrette come together for the perfect summer dish — and yes, there will be tastings.

Guests will enjoy:
• Live cooking demonstrations
• Recipe inspiration
• Samples and seasonal flavors
• 10% off any Café Carmel order that evening

Bring a friend and spend a peachy summer evening with us at Café Carmel.

Tuesday, June 23
5–6 PM
Free to Attend

Seats are filling quickly for the next Sip & Paint afternoon at Café Carmel. Join local artist Edi Matsumoto for a relax...
06/01/2026

Seats are filling quickly for the next Sip & Paint afternoon at Café Carmel. Join local artist Edi Matsumoto for a relaxed and welcoming guided painting session designed for all skill levels. Whether you are looking for a creative outlet, a midweek reset, or time with friends, this is the perfect way to slow down and enjoy an inspiring afternoon in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
$30 per person
All materials included.

Reserve your spot at EdiMatsumoto.com or call (831) 596-5157.

✨ Honored to be featured in Modern Luxury Silicon Valley Magazine! ✨From our charming 1920s building in the heart of Car...
05/31/2026

✨ Honored to be featured in Modern Luxury Silicon Valley Magazine! ✨
From our charming 1920s building in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, thank you for the beautiful recognition of our longtime favorite breakfast & bakery destination.
Come join us for house-made pastries, Eggs Benedict, or our signature breakfast sandwich.

At Café Carmel, breakfast just got a little more delightful. Start your morning with one of our freshly baked muffins — ...
05/31/2026

At Café Carmel, breakfast just got a little more delightful. Start your morning with one of our freshly baked muffins — warm, comforting, and made to brighten the day.

From classic blueberry to our rotating flavor of the day, there’s always something delicious waiting in the bakery case. Pair it with your favorite coffee or tea and settle into the cozy rhythm of a Carmel morning.

See you at breakfast.

Right out of the oven… and they don’t last long.Peanut butter cookies at Cafe Carmel—soft, golden, and still warm, with ...
05/30/2026

Right out of the oven… and they don’t last long.

Peanut butter cookies at Cafe Carmel—soft, golden, and still warm, with that just-baked texture you can’t replicate later.

This is one of those “glad you got here when you did” moments.

If you see them… don’t wait.

The Cotto… yeah, this one’s a problem 🥪🔥Baked ham. Melted Fontina. Heirloom tomato. Arugula. That olive tapenade that ma...
05/29/2026

The Cotto… yeah, this one’s a problem 🥪🔥

Baked ham. Melted Fontina. Heirloom tomato. Arugula. That olive tapenade that makes it 👀✨

Stacked, bold, and absolutely not a “just a sandwich” situation.
Once you try it, it’s in your regular rotation.

Lunch plans? Handled.

Some mornings call for something you don’t skip.The blueberry muffin at Cafe Carmel—baked fresh, bursting with real blue...
05/28/2026

Some mornings call for something you don’t skip.

The blueberry muffin at Cafe Carmel—baked fresh, bursting with real blueberries, and just the right balance of soft and golden.

It’s the kind of start to your day that people quietly look forward to.

Best with coffee. Even better when you don’t wait too long.

Still thinking about this one 💛☕“Cutest little cafe! We came for breakfast and got a breakfast burrito, avocado toast, a...
05/27/2026

Still thinking about this one 💛☕

“Cutest little cafe! We came for breakfast and got a breakfast burrito, avocado toast, and frappes… the drinks were good and the food was so delicious.”
Jacqueline J.👀✨

Friendly staff, cozy vibes, local art on the walls—and yes, it’s absolutely worth the stop.

This is your sign to come see what everyone’s talking about 🔥

It always starts with the bread.At Cafe Carmel, every sandwich and panini begins with bread baked in-house—golden, warm,...
05/26/2026

It always starts with the bread.

At Cafe Carmel, every sandwich and panini begins with bread baked in-house—golden, warm, and just the right amount of crisp on the outside.

It’s the difference you notice right away… and the reason people come back for lunch again and again.

If you know, you order the panini.

Address

Ocean Avenue Between Mission & San Carlos
Carmel, CA
93921

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7pm
Friday 7:30am - 7pm
Saturday 7:30am - 7pm
Sunday 7:30am - 7pm

Telephone

+18316243870

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