AUBERGINE

My husband and I had a great time at Aubergine during our honeymoon!! We go out for tasting menu dinners occasionally, and Aubergine was a must try for us during our stay in Carmel. It ended up being my husband’s favorite tasting menu so far! I highly recommend the wine pairing, especially, if Ryan is working—we enjoyed his presence, knowledge, and of course, the wine! I even tried a couple nonalcoholic wines, and they were lovely! Thank you, all at Aubergine, we hope to see you over and over again!

Top service, great ambiance, and the best food. The combination of seafood and meat dishes presents itself with flavor and decadence. Not to be missed while traveling in the area. Book in advance.

Phenomenal food.

What could they do better? Have the music volume lower, and servers speak louder. Properly understanding what you’re eating and its origin enhances the experience. I would take a star away because of this but the food quality itself made up for it!

This was the ultimate food experience. Great service, creative looking and tasting dishes in a intimate setting. Highly recommended for that special occasion.

Updating after a second visit- still a fantastic restaurant with delicious food and perfect service. They’ve remodeled and you can have a pre-dinner cocktail if you arrive early. The food is *so good*.

Original Review:
Wonderful dinner- worth the trip to Carmel- the wait staff was very attentive. We were seated in the courtyard which we actually enjoyed; a little bit of people watching as the evening went on. We were there on a Wednesday and didn’t feel rushed at all. I enjoyed the different wines paired with the food, but would have liked a bigger Pinot with the ribeye course. I brought my two teenagers and they enjoyed all the food and the fun mocktails.

The tomato corn dish was my favorite. My son loved the bread baked in abalone, and the ribeyes. The duck was my daughter’s favorite.

I finished my dinner with a Negroni— beautifully made with perfect balance.