Aubergine

Description

Summary: A refined eight-course tasting shifts with the season, showcasing local ingredients and paired wines.

Aubergine stands as a jewel of the inn, where a nine-table dining room feels intimate yet grand and every plate becomes a small painting. The eight-course tasting evolves with the week’s best ingredients, pairing textures and flavors in inventive ways, while the wine cellar offers thoughtful selections guided by a team of sommeliers. The setting blends rustic warmth with refined decor, and the alfresco chef’s table invites a breezy, memorable moment for warmer evenings.

Awards

OAD

Ranked # 27 in Top Restaurants of North America 2025

Ranked # 21 in Top Restaurants of North America 2024

Ranked # 22 in Top Restaurants of North America 2023

Ranked # 25 in Top Restaurants of North America 2022

Ranked # 24 in Top Restaurants of North America 2021

Ranked # 14 in Top Restaurants of North America 2020

Ranked # 23 in Top Restaurants of North America 2019

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Michelin

2 Stars 2025

Forbes

5 Stars

Gayot

2 Toques

2 Toques

Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. 2014

Top 10 New Restaurants in the U.S. 2008

Hot 10 Monterey/Carmel Restaurants

Best Monterey/Carmel Best Restaurants

Best Monterey/Carmel New Year's Eve Restaurants

Best Monterey/Carmel Romantic Restaurants

Best Monterey/Carmel Thanksgiving Restaurants

Best Monterey/Carmel Valentine’s Day Restaurants

Best Monterey/Carmel Wine List Restaurants

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50 Best

Discovery

Falstaff

Recommended

Location

7th avenue Monte Verde St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921

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