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Mission Bistro, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA

Mission Bistro

4.6
4.6
513 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
21:30
Booked 21 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Located on Mission Street between Ocean Ave & 7th Ave, in Carmel California. Mission Bistro Restaurant is owned by Shaheen Alnuaimi. Our history-rich location is warm, charming, and above all cozy. We offer brunch, lunch, dinner, local, and import wines. Chef Matt Zimny sources from Monterey and Santa Cruz County farms and ranches with the goal of serving what is fresh and currently available. At Mission Bistro we do Seafood and Steaks right. Cheers!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–16:00 Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8344
  • Website
    http://carmelmissionbistro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Zimny
  • Catering
    Mission Bistro would be honored to provide our services for your next event. Each event is bespoke to your tastes and needs, to provide the best experience possible for you and your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Not only are we professional caterers, but we are also experienced event planners. Our all-in-one packages are designed with your budget in mind, meaning all you have to do is enjoy the event.

Menu

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What 513 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mission Bistro offers a "great menu" with locally sourced ingredients, providing a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Diners rave about the "amazing experience," highlighting dishes like black cod, mussels, and pork chops. The "service is exceptional," and the restaurant is praised for being dog-friendly, making it a delightful spot for both people and pets.

513 Reviews

  1. Eduardo

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just great overall!! We had the Swordfish (Amazing), Bread appetizers (Amazing) and the Beet Salad (Amazing, and I hate beets)

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  2. Charlene

    VIP

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Mission Bistro restaurant. We go there every time we are in Carmel. The food is consistently good, as is the service. We were recently there for lunch just a couple of days ago. We had the muscles. Those are fantastic. The broth is amazing. We had the burger and the chicken sandwich. Both are very tasty and very large. We had leftovers, and those were good the next day as well. I do recommend taking the pickles off the sandwich as they can overpower the flavor if you're not a huge pickle lover. They periodically have a housemade blue cheese wedge on the menu, it's a delicious salad with a zesty blue cheese dressing. I've also had their salmon dish several times, and that has always been very tasty.

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  3. Janet

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is on a side street just off the main street of Carmel, in easy walking distance from anywhere downtown. The ambience was very attractive, warm and comfortable, with some great paintings on the wall, beautiful turquoise padding on the back of the bench seats. The food items we had were different from items you normally find on menus, but delicious. Service was great, very quick and responsive.

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  4. Carmelo

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. The Bread service is definitely worth the charge, it’s amazing. Super friendly owner makes you feel at home. Highly recommend this place, can’t wait to go back. Had the Parpadelle and Beet Salad!

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  5. Kathy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The beet salad was the best I could have imagined, I almost ordered another as my dinner. I did order the mussels appetizer as my meal and could not finish because of the quantity of mussels. Overall great time.

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  6. chris

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular menu, cozy restaurant that has moved into my top 5 Carmel restaurants!

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  7. Anna

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu, interesting and tasty. I would recommend and we'll be back with friends next time.

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  8. Shourya

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was good, staff was personable, and food was great. What really hit ball out of park was they accommodated our dog inside on a cold Carmel day and had dog menu. Will definitely come back to this place!

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  9. Andrea

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came to Carmel for the weekend, wanted to enjoy a nice restaurant. Overall was an okay experience. Hostess and server were kind and provided great service. Steak frites was highly disappointing. Steak was overcooked and fries were overcooked as well. Black cod was ok but the cost the of food doesn’t match the quality. Chocolate marquise dessert was good but was confused by how hard the bottom of it was and I’m not sure if that was by design or what. Had much higher expectations for this place. Wouldn’t come again.

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  10. Katherine

    VIP

    Central Coast

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing little gem! We will definitely be returning and with friends!

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FAQs

Mission Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 574-8344.

Mission Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 513 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
21:30
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mission Bistro

Mission St. 2 SW of Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mission street, between 7th and Ocean. Across from The Plaza
  • Area
    Carmel
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–16:00 Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Zimny
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://carmelmissionbistro.com/
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8344
  • Catering
    Mission Bistro would be honored to provide our services for your next event. Each event is bespoke to your tastes and needs, to provide the best experience possible for you and your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Not only are we professional caterers, but we are also experienced event planners. Our all-in-one packages are designed with your budget in mind, meaning all you have to do is enjoy the event.
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