Forbes Best US Restaurant – Aubergine – Carmel, CA

Forbes Best US Restaurant – Aubergine – Carmel, CA


Forbes Best US Restaurant – Aubergine – Carmel, CA

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L’Auberge Carmel
Monte Verde at 7th St
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

(831) 624-8578

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Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Good for Kids:

 NoAccepts Credit Cards:

YesParking:

Valet, StreetAttire:

DressyGood for Groups:

No

Price Range:

 $$$$ Takes Reservations:

YesDelivery:

NoTake-out:

NoWaiter Service:

YesOutdoor Seating:

YesWi-Fi:

No

Good For:

 DinnerAlcohol:

Full BarNoise Level:

QuietAmbience:

Romantic, UpscaleHas TV:

NoCaters:

NoWheelchair Accessible:

Yes

Menu for Aubergine

Main Dishes

Four Courses – $89.00 Per Person

Tomato

Saffron in gelée, smoked salmon, flavors of gazpacho

Mousse Of White Corn

Shiso, mussels, basil

Monterey Bay Abalone

Umeboshi, sea lettuce, alba mushroom

Kona Kanpachi

Sauce from the bones infused with lemongrass

Coho Salmon

Marrow, sake cured roe, amaranth

Maine Lobster

Broth of galangal, turmeric, chamomile

Ribeye

Beet, tonka bean, black garlic

Artisan Cheeses

Supplement of 18 dollars

Huckleberry Sorbet

Cream cheese, pine, matcha

Chocolate

Parfait, violet, blackberry, yogurt

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A word from Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel

Executive Chef Justin Cogley and Executive Pastry Chef Ron Mendoza prepare sophisticated modern California cuisine. With access to an array of outstanding local products as well as ingredients and artisan purveyors from around the world, Cogley and Mendoza focus on incorporating these elements into their ever-changing menus.The intimate 12-table Aubergine restaurant features an underground wine cellar that was constructed beneath the inn’s courtyard to house the restaurant’s 4,500 bottle collection. The wine list features great wines from around the world but especially wines from Monterey County.Reservation Cancellation Policy: 24 Hours Prior to Reservation Time.
Late Cancellation Fee: $50 per person Cancelling.

Dining Room Attire: Smart Casual. Jackets for gentlemen are encouraged. Ties are optional. No t-shirts, shorts, or tennis shoes please.