Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur, California
Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel
Restaurant
Why we point you here
Carmel's two Michelin star dining room delivers contemporary cuisine with precision and elegance.
This two Michelin star destination in Carmel by the Sea brings contemporary cooking to its most refined edge. The execution is meticulous, the flavors layered and confident, and the entire experience feels worth the detour. Globally charted and critically acclaimed, it's a meal that lingers long after you've left the table.
Accolades
- 2025Five-Star
- 2024Five-Star
- 2023Five-Star
- 2022Five-Star
- 2021Five-Star
- 2020Five-Star
On the map
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Worth the detour.
Charted by Forbes Travel Guide· Last verified 2026-07-08