Taste Cafe & Bistro

Stopped by for the first time today for some coffee and pastries and was delighted by the quality of the food, the beautiful and comfortable atmosphere, and most of all the warm and welcoming hospitality. The zaatar manaeesh, almond croissant, and Karaki Latte were all fantastic. I highly recommend!

This restaurant was incredible. We ate there 3 nights of our 7 night stay. My favorite dish was the sea bass. It was the best I have ever had. The fish was flaky and very flavorful. It just melted in my mouth. The sauce was amazing, but did not take away from the flavor of the fish. I also had the chicken. The skin was crisp and the meat was tender and moist. The deserts were also fantastic. All homemade. Sue and Bill are fantastic hosts. It felt like family. I will definitely return there on my next vacation.

Friendly and unpretentious little bistro, serving imaginative dishes from a chef with a flair for wonderful flavors. Our selections were butternut squash agnolotti and the sea bass special, and we could not have been more pleased.

Great food for a small local restaurant.
Unique menu and food choices.
Small family owned feel.
Great service!
A solid choice when in Carmel area.
Located in lackluster commercial setting.

So glad we stopped in! Delightful cuisine! Healthy and delicious! Sue and Bill made us feel so welcome. My husband had the sea bass and I had the salmon; both dinners were melt in your mouth perfection. And be sure to end the perfect evening with a heavenly bite of butterscotch bread pudding, yum! We’ll be back soon to this fabulous place 💜

If I could give this phenomenal restaurant more stars, I would! The food is extraordinary — not just once— but every time, every dish. The food is fresh, seasonal, meticulously presented, and by far the best tasting on the Monterey Peninsula. It’s a family-owned business and each member of the family is welcoming and extremely skilled. You feel like you’re a family member yourself, while at the same time, you’re eating in a Michelin quality establishment. You miss the cuisine of Monterey, if you miss a meal at this incredible restaurant.

The salmon steamed in parchment was both simple and complex. Țhe blend of mushrooms, spinach, zucchini and onions added earthiness to the rich salmon and lemon sauce. The presentation was lovely.

The staff was warm and attentive. Many of the customers appeared to be regulars and were welcomed as if into their home.

What an indiscreet restaurant! The outside decor located in a cookie cutter building definitely doesn't do this place justice! The food was AMAZING! The service was a bit backed up BUT we just happened to be seated right before a table of like 20 showed up. It took a while for dinner to come out but boy was it worth the wait! The servers were great, happy and pleasant, the place was nice and artistic inside, and the food was so so good! Definitely don't let the outside looks fool you, this isn't a "pizza joint".

Honestly they had the best tortellini I’ve ever had, the staff was super friendly and helpful, and I can’t wait to go back to try more of their dishes 😁

Exceptional family owned and passionate about their menu. Had the most exquisite meal for my birthday last year and they even made a little dish for my dog to enjoy because it was a special occasion. We chatted with the matron of the establishment for a long while and were really made to feel like part of the family. Can’t wait to go back!

Do not miss this restaurant in Pacific Grove. Such amazing service...Sue welcomes you like you are family. They offer such an amazing menu that you may want to go with several people so you can try multiple options! Their prices are reasonable, too! Enjoy your dinner and don't miss dessert 😋

One of my local friends recommended Taste Cafe & Bistro as their personal favourite. I can understand why: Great food and friendly service. We had a great evening! Will definitely come back!

The lamb is always cooked to perfection. The service is superb. There is even a chance the owner herself will serve you.
A neighborhood favorite as well as a place worth traveling to.

We eat at Taste Cafe regularly and absolutely love every aspect of it. We've been getting take-out every week during shelter-in-place and look forward to it every time. My wife highly recommends the Tuesday night sea bass special!

Exquisite restaurant. I highly recommend this place. The food and service was excellent. We ate here twice on vacation and will be back next year. Thank you so much. Billy and Patty.

I've eaten here a few times, each time a treat. Most recently I ordered lamb. Unbelievable! The lamb was merely delicious, the sauce was a gastronomic masterpiece! Perfectly balanced and simmered to perfection.
I can't remember a more satisfying meal on ANY continent!

My sisters and I met in Monterey for a “sisters” trip and happened upon this gem of a restaurant. The outside does not look like much, however, the second you enter into the restaurant you know you have made a great choice! The food owner/chef is a wonderful woman who gave us her undivided attention and a few good laughs as well! The food was absolutely outstanding from start to finish (homemade butterscotch pudding - YES PLEASE!). The entire experience was perfect!

Amazing service! Great food! Quality atmosphere! Will definitely be back!

The burger and calamari are must haves. This restaurant is by far one of my favorites in the PG area and it’s a must try

Great service and fabulous food!