Village Corner California Bistro

Sixth Ave. &, Dolores St, Carmel-by-the-Sea - 93923
413 reviews
American Seafood
(831) 624-3588

The lady running the restaurant is charming and we were very well received. We chose outside seating as they had a pit fire and overhead heaters that could be switched on. Food was good, very fresh and served at a reasonable pace. Just 2 things were off. When the got a bit chilly they found out the heaters didn’t work. Apparently they knew that they didn’t work. The other was my Afogato, which as we all know is a scoop of vanilla ice cream with an espresso on the side to pour over the ice cream and often served in a martini glass. They served a coffee ice cream sundae with a huge cup of coffee on the side. Tasty, but not what I ordered. Friendly staff helped keep us warm but we had to leave early due to the cold

Awesome dog friendly patio with a firepit, music and a great menu right in the heart of Carmel.

Bistro with beautiful patio seating. The food was delicious with decent vegetarian options on the menu.Must try the Avocado Toast and Fries. The best fries in the town.The breakfast is only served till 11:30 am if you want to enjoy some waffle, pancakes and French toasts.There is quite a bit of wait on weekends.

We couldn’t get in to the restaurant we wanted so stopped here instead. There was no one inside but the outside area was busy so we took that as a good sign. We sat inside as it was starting to get cold. There was a good choice on the menu and I had chicken in a lemon and caper sauce, it was delicious and I enjoyed the generous helping of fresh veg too. The staff were friendly and reasonably efficient although we had two different staff come over and tell us what the specials were. Our dishes were reasonably priced but some of the specials seemed pricey. We would certainly eat here again.

For lunch - I had the Reuben with the house salad and my wife had the artichoke appetizer. The latter was given a thumbs up. My Reuben had chopped pastrami with cheese and fried in probably butter. It was a bit greasy as one could tell from my napkin. I enjoy a good Reuben so I would suggest if you are looking for a good one, keep looking. The fresh squeezed lemonade was not too sweet, just right. Yum. Service was great. Got a table in five minutes as promised as we were a drop in at lunch. Our golden doodle was accompanied us. Others has their pets with them. There were heaters to take the edge off as the ocean breeze periodically provided some chill.

I celebrated my birthday there. The food was fabulous

Great food. Service was a little slow, but worth the wait. Pastrami hash and eggs were tasty, especially with a dash of hot sauce

Really nice location off of Ocean. Ocean is way too busy. This bistro is in a very quiet neighborhood. I highly recommend sitting out by the fire pit

nice atmosphere, outdoor patio is nice. service was terrific. food fits the bill.

Very nice place with music, has indoor and outdoor dining. Prices are fairly reasonable considering the portions. A medium variety of options and the food is delicious. Service was great; servers were professional and friendly, food came pretty quickly. Definitely would recommend!