"This Carmel bistro’s menu is full of French, Spanish, and Mediterranean influences, from the shrimp sauteed in brandy to surf-and-turf paella to traditional boeuf bourguignon. Roux features locally caught calamari in its seafood fettuccine, tossed with a marinara sauce as well as shrimp, bay scallops, and littleneck clams. Sit outside on the patio for the true Carmel Valley experience." - Annalise Mantz