Established in 1980, Anton & Michel has consistently maintained an award-winning reputation for true excellence in the art of fine dining. Warm pastels, elegant decor, and the sparkling "Court of the Fountains" harmonize to create a serene and romantically intimate retreat. Casual elegance and old world charm coalesce in an epitome of "the Carmel experience". This is a very special place that will garner the top spot on your "must return to" list.

The menu, a showcase of fine continental cuisine, offers an array of inspired selections: fresh Monterey Bay seafood, filet mignon, fresh-farmed abalone and house specialties, to name only a few. Rack of lamb and Châteaubriand carved tableside in the classic European tradition highlight the impeccable service. Delightful finales include flambé desserts, also prepared tableside. The wine list, an annual recipient of the Wine Spectator's "Best of Award of Excellence" is continuously updated, offering more than 800 selections.

Menu

Appetizers include such delights as Castroville artichoke with sundried tomato & caper aioli; crab cakes with tomato-ginger chutney; homemade ravioli filled with roasted eggplant & basil; Maine diver scallops with tomato-fennel broth; Escargots in puffed pastry with cognac & garlic cream sauce; and fresh farm-raised red abalone.

Entrées include such favorites as pan roasted duck breast & leg confit; Sonoma free range chicken; Black Angus New York steak & filet mignon; and pork tenderloin wrapped in hickory smoked bacon. A twosome ordering together may choose the highly acclaimed rack of lamb or châteaubriand, both carved tableside.

Seafood items include fresh fish of the day; herb seared local king salmon; Pacific yellowfin tuna with miso broth; California red abalone with caper beurre blanc & ginger salad; lobster & scallops fricassée; and Shellfish Paella.

Desserts, many prepared for two and flambé tableside such as cherries jubilee, bananas foster, and crêpes suzette offer the perfect finale to any dinner selection — along with your favorite port, brandy or liqueur.

Wine List

The menu at Anton & Michel is complemented by one of the Northern California's finest, award-winning wine lists with more than 800 selections. The emphasis is on verticles of California Cabernet Sauvignons, Meritages, and Clarets from the Bordeaux region of France. Also featuring fabulous offerings from notable California vintners such as Talbott, Chalone, Bernardus, Meador Estate, Grgich Hills, Cakebread, Kistler, Trefethen, Sonoma-Cutrer, Far Niente, Williams-Selyem, Wes-Mar, David Bruce, Georis, Matanzas Creek, Frog's Leap, Groth, Jordan, Silver Oak, Diamond Creek, Spottswoode, Château Montelena, Kathryn Kennedy, Ridge, Caymus, Shafer, Heitz, Stag's Leap, Beringer, Beaulieu, Robert Mondavi, Joseph Phelps, Dominus, and Opus One.

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