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Whole Branzino - Covey Grill, Carmel, CA

Covey Grill

4.4
4.4
312 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
Taste the fresh ingredients harvested from local organic farms that are hand selected by Executive Chef Goran Basarov and exquisitely prepared by his culinary team into the savory dishes available on our new menus. Covey Grill features a casual elegance with its indoor and outdoor dining located alongside the natural backdrop of Quail's sparkling pond and lush gardens. Our Carmel, CA restaurant is proudly guided in the principles of sustainability by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and focuses on local farm to table options.

We offer a variety of menus throughout the week between our two restaurants, Covey Grill and Edgar's Restaurant.
Wednesday Dinners Chef Goran exquisitely curates our Love Thy Neighbor menu each week, a unique three-course dinner for $59++. 5PM-9PM every Wednesday.
We offer our Sunday Dinners from Edgar's Restaurant with a unique menu curated with our Quail Lodge Golf Members favorite items from 5PM-9PM every Sunday.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 620-8860
  • Website
    https://www.quaillodge.com/dining-carmel/fine-dining-carmel
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA 93923
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Cross street
    Carmel Valley Road and Valley Greens Drive
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 312 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Covey Grill delights with a "fabulous setting" and "interesting and creative menu." Guests rave about the "excellent food and service," praising the scallops and risotto. While some note limited menu options, the ambiance and picturesque views contribute to an overall inviting experience. Improvements in service and new chef offerings are highly appreciated.

312 Reviews

  1. Jessica

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal for our first anniversary. Arnel was a great server and very attentive, we had shishito peppers to start and the Quail burger and spinach & artichoke ravioli for mains. All food was excellent. Had blueberry pie for dessert, so delicious!

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  2. Lori

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent. The food presentation was elegant and the flavors came together beautifully in each course. Good combination of textures that complemented The food. Will be back

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  3. jim

    Central Coast

    140 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    140 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great chef, great service in a nice comfortable setting. Even better when it warm enough to sit outside.

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  4. Patrick

    Richmond

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate family style and our server was great about it. Very good food and nice portions. A good selection of wines and cocktails.

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  5. jim

    Central Coast

    140 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    140 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wednesday love thy neighbor is a great value with a fun and inventive menu. Service is always fabulous.

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  6. Paul

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Well, we were extremely excited to eat at the Covey Grill because the Monterey County Weekly named the restaurant as having the best local gourmet burger. So, I made reservations on Opentable for 2 at 2pm on Friday and we arrived 10 minutes early only to find that it was closed. My wife and I turned to the receptionist and asked when the restaurant would open. 4:00 she replied. I mentioned I had confirmed reservations and she indicated that those reservations would work at their other restaurant at another location. When I mentioned Optentable, she said yes, the system takes reservations for Covey Grill but you have to eat at the other restaurant. Oh, are the menus the same? No. Look, Quail Lodge, please get your act together. This isn’t hard. Two restaurants, two accounts. Put your patrons first.

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  7. jim

    Central Coast

    140 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    140 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous setting on the deck, interesting and creative menu, and terrific service. This is a hidden gem.

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  8. Gillian

    San Francisco

    52 reviews

    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wednesdays have a prix fixe menu. We had the surf and turf appetizer which was underwhelming, too much bread for the topping. For the main course we all had the halibut, which was overcooked and therefore a little dry. The flourless chocolate cake for dessert was amazing. The service was impeccable, and the atmosphere welcoming.

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  9. Bonnie

    San Francisco

    129 reviews

    5.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a very nice dinner outside overlooking the lake on a very nice evening. They did have outdoors heaters for when it cooled down. We had the Heirloom tomatoes and burrata, and the beef & courgette skewers for appetizers and they were fresh, cooked perfectly and delicious. We could have stopped with those 2 items, but also ordered the whole roasted branzino, the roasted salmon, and the 14oz pork chop. All were very good and cooked perfectly and the items were hot. So happy we dined there and can't wait to return.

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  10. Bonnie

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food has changed over the past six months and the farm to table offering is no longer available or not emphasized as in the past. Need an update on menu and new options.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Covey Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 620-8860.

Covey Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 312 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Covey Grill

8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA 93923

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Carmel Valley Road and Valley Greens Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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