24-Hour Guide to Dining in Monterey and Carmel With Kids | Eater SF

"Tucked between San Carlos and Mission Street in San Carlos Square, this intentionally idiosyncratic restaurant pays homage to its owner Anthony Carnazzo's connection to letterpress (a nod to his wife, a letterpress operator and stationer) and is a local favorite for brunch and dinner. The kitchen, led by chef Amalia Scatena, emphasizes locally sourced ingredients from Monterey and Santa Cruz County farms and serves everything from Tsar Nicolai caviar with fresh kettle chips to spot prawn aguachile and a root vegetable soup with browned butter and Dungeness crab; for less adventurous diners there is a well-regarded burger and spaghetti. Save room for Basque cheesecake for dessert and a coffee worth ordering even late in the day—Anthony formerly ran a coffee roasting company and buys his beans directly from growers around the world." - Marisa Churchill