Carmel restaurant recommendations

I'm finna stay in Carmel for a stretch.  Could use recommendations as to:

• restaurants
• kid friendly activities and sites
• little known things that the locals love

We'll be hitting the old standards like driving down to Jade Cove, Lovers, McWay Falls, and are already familiar with the Monterey standards of the Wharf, Cannery Row, Alvarado Street, and will staying near Carmel River St. Beach.

Mostly interested in the local intel about restaurant openings (patio only, take out etc.) and hangouts. 

advance thx!

Dining inside restaurants is now open in Carmel.  We had dinner at http://dametracafe.com/ yesterday, good prices, big portions and free dessert. Ocean Ave. was packed with tourists.

Been a while, but had great meals at Flying fish grill and AW Shucks oyster bar. 

It's  been a long while since I came on this site. But I was browsing and thought I'd add my dining experiences.
Check out Passionfish in Pacific Grove. Mostly seafood but the food is excellent and very well prepared. I've been there twice and came back impressed each time. It's a fine dining restaurant but has takeout currently.

1. All of them
2. The ocean
3. When tourists stay home

The Pocket in Carmel is excellent!
https://www.thepocketcarmel.com/

Holy cow, you brought out some OG’s with this post! I haven’t seen Ark post in like 10yrs!
But I still ain’t telling you any local secrets haha Plus, I feel like we’re already had this conversation before Martin.
1. Cantinetta Luca
2. calle la cruz tidepooling
3. garland park hike

 

https://www.bing.com/search?q=the+whaling+station+menu&cvid=bf5e3a01fece4a01ac36eff46464efe1&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=HCTS

Casanova for dinner
Katie’s Cottage for breakfast
Lunch wherever you find yourself for the day.
Don’t forget about the bagpipes at sunset for a happy hour at Spanish Bay!

Mission Ranch is a go to, Clint’s place!
Tap Room at Pebble Beach

Enjoy!

Holy cow, you brought out some OG’s with this post! I haven’t seen Ark post in like 10yrs!
But I still ain’t telling you any local secrets haha Plus, I feel like we’re already had this conversation before Martin.
1. Cantinetta Luca
2. calle la cruz tidepooling
3. garland park hike

Haha. Yeah, got married. Then had a kid and then I had to go and give my kayak up. Been a while and hope to get back into kayak fishing soon again.

Dust Bowl Brewery Monterey

Been to their other two locations in the Central Valley
This is their new location

Check it out homie

https://dustbowlbrewing.com/