L'Escargot - Carmel

4.8

1243 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Nestled in a residential neighborhood on Mission Street, three blocks north of Ocean Avenue lies a slice of “Old Carmel”. Originally founded in 1958 by Yvan Nopert and his family, Chef – Owner Kericos Loutas carries on the traditions of superb Country French Cuisine and personalized friendly service. A local favorite for casual fine dining in a romantic atmosphere, L’Escargot offers visitors an alternative to the “tourist experience”. The menu changes frequently, as do the specials. A three-course prix fixed Bistro Menu is offered nightly.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Basque
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 620-1942
Website
http://www.escargot-carmel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Kericos Loutas

Location
Mission at 4th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921
Area
Carmel
Cross Street
4th Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options

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Popular dishes

Caramelized Onion and Sonoma Goat Cheese TartUS$18.95
Field Greens, Olives, Toy Tomatoes, Balsamic Vinaigrette
L’Escargot Duck and Pork Country PateUS$19.95
Cornichons, Olives, Tomato, Dijon Mustard
Frogs’ Legs ProvencaleUS$23.95
Garlic, White Wine, Lemon, Butter
Veal SweetbreadsUS$24.95
Vol a Vent Madeira Cream and Wild Mushrooms
Classic Escargot in the ShellUS$23.95
Garlic-Parsley Butter
Escargot in Mushroom CapsUS$23.95
Garlic Butter and Bread Crumbs
Hand Cut Pommes FritesUS$8.50
House Cured Olives MixUS$9.50

Soups

French Onion GratineeUS$16.95
Soup du JourUS$12.95

Salads

Parisian Red Butter LettuceUS$14.95
Toy Tomatoes, Cucumber, Garlic Croutons, Dijon Vinaigrette
Romaine HeartsUS$16.95
Shaved Parma Cheese, Garlic Croutons, Caesar Style Dressing
Mixed Greens, Fresh Pear, Ricotta Salata, PecansUS$18.95
Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette

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Bread Service
First Basket Gratis then 5.00 per Basket

What 1,243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

California Central Coast
Great for fine wines
California Central Coast
Romantic
Monterey / Carmel
Best Overall
Monterey / Carmel
Best Food
Monterey / Carmel
Best Service
Monterey / Carmel
Great for fine wines
Monterey / Carmel
Romantic
Monterey / Carmel
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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L'Escargot in Carmel is a charming French restaurant that offers "wonderful traditional cuisine" in a serene setting. Guests rave about their "outstanding service" with specific praise for servers like Freddie. Signature dishes like Beef Wellington and escargot are highlighted, along with desserts like their "to die for cheesecake." Despite some menu items being "a bit on the expensive side," the overall dining experience is consistently praised for its "elegant and old-school" ambiance, making it a "must-visit" in Carmel.

1,243 Reviews

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jim
Central Coast
141 reviews
vip
5.0
141 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, nice setting. Food was very good. Only negative was a very expensive wine list and a gross $50 corkage.
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Leslie
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dinner; attentive service and delicious food. The scallop special was outstanding.
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Rick
San Francisco
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Helpful, kind,patient service. Food was excellent, the tart was very flavorable and we will be back just for that. The menu selection has enough variety to handle everyone’s preference and the specials were varied as well. Good wine selection, even by the glass. We will be back
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Liz
Los Angeles
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a gem! We have been coming to Carmel for the past seven years and never tried this restaurant and now I’m sorry we didn’t. It was just fabulous. Food was wonderful. Service was incredible and just a lovely ambience.
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Jacqueline
Central Coast
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazingly perfect! Carey owner and Chef creates beautifully crafted menu with a French flare. Something for everyone to love. Sean the faithfully loyal waiter is a delight!
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Ryan
Central Coast
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the best service and food! Oldest restaurant in town for a reason!
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Steve
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a very fun evening great wine, great food, and a very fun staff. Not been for years and thoroughly enjoyed it. We hope to return soon
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Paula
San Francisco
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love this restaurant. Food was fantastic and the service was great.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really friendly staff. Food tasted amazing. Quiet atmosphere.
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Terri
San Francisco
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful French classics like pommes frites and escargot appetizers were delicious. The chef is skilled with delicate fish. The scallops on risotto were cooked to tender perfection. Broccoli rapini was an excellent seasoned accompaniment to the pork medallions with mushroom wine sauce. Service is outstanding.
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L'Escargot - Carmel is rated 4.8 stars by 1243 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Mission at 4th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921

Additional information

Cross Street
4th Ave
Area
Carmel
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Basque
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kericos Loutas
Additional
Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.escargot-carmel.com/
Phone number
(831) 620-1942

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L'Escargot - Carmel

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Popular dishes

Imported Whole Dover Sole

Steak Frites

French Onion Gratinee

Menu

Appetizers

Caramelized Onion and Sonoma Goat Cheese TartUS$18.95

L’Escargot Duck and Pork Country PateUS$19.95

Frogs’ Legs ProvencaleUS$23.95

Veal SweetbreadsUS$24.95

Classic Escargot in the ShellUS$23.95

Escargot in Mushroom CapsUS$23.95

Hand Cut Pommes FritesUS$8.50

House Cured Olives MixUS$9.50

Soups

French Onion GratineeUS$16.95

Soup du JourUS$12.95

Salads

Parisian Red Butter LettuceUS$14.95

Romaine HeartsUS$16.95

Mixed Greens, Fresh Pear, Ricotta Salata, PecansUS$18.95

Uncategorised

Bread Service

What 1,243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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