Aubergine serves up innovative New American dishes with stunning presentations and attentive service, all set against a cozy, upmarket backdrop.
"Aubergine, located in the historic L'Auberge Carmel hotel, offers a lavish tasting menu with intricate small plates. It was the first Michelin starred restaurant in Carmel and has won a second star."
"Monterey County’s only two Michelin-starred restaurant, Aubergine offers an eight-course $265 tasting menu of California coastal cuisine with global flavors, which changes daily, from 2013 F&W Best New Chef Justin Cogley, formerly at Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago. Praised by the Michelin Guide for ingredients of “spectacular quality” artistically presented, the restaurant pairs the fare with wine from its 3,500-bottle cellar, which has a Monterey and France focus." - Sharon McDonnell
"Aubergine is a Carmel classic for a reason, and there’s no better place in town if you’re looking to impress. Their ten-course tasting menu constantly changes, but you can expect seafood-focused dishes like oysters with a yuzu emulsion and lobster in dashi broth. The plating is almost too beautiful to disturb, but you won’t be able to resist digging in. A meal here doesn’t come cheap: It’s $265 per person, plus more if you add a wine pairing. However, since you're likely in town for a romantic getaway, this is the perfect place to splurge with someone special. " - allison green, clara hogan
"In food-and-wine-obsessed Carmel, Aubergine serves an ocean-inspired menu to the beautiful dining room within L’Auberge’s chateau of a hotel. (1 star)" - Lauren Saria, Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
"Accepting this year’s Sommelier Award was John Haffey of Aubergine in Carmel-by-the-Sea." - ByLi Goldstein
