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Pangaea Grill, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Pangaea Grill

4.5
4.5
162 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Welcome to Pangaea on Ocean Ave, where culinary excellence meets coastal charm! We take immense pride in announcing that we have been honored with the prestigious title of "Best Restaurant of 2022 and 2023 in Carmel-by-the-Sea."

This remarkable achievement reflects our relentless commitment to providing an extraordinary dining experience that delights the senses and captures the essence of this beautiful coastal town. From our exquisite menu crafted with the finest local ingredients to our impeccable service, we strive to create memorable moments for every guest. Join us and indulge in an award-winning culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary Korean, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 624-2569
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 162 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for groups

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for special occasions

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pangaea Grill offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." The diverse menu features standout Asian fusion dishes, like the "amazing coconut Thai curry chicken" and "kimchi fried rice." The warm atmosphere and attentive staff, including "amazing" servers like Haven, make it a "highly recommended" destination in Carmel.

162 Reviews
  1. Gary

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Somewhat dismayed with the restaurant charging an additional 3.5% on the bill for using a credit card. Seemed a little tacky. Should just bake that into the price of the dishes.

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  2. Kimberley

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is impeccable, from the hostess seating us to the quick bussers to the very personable server: Elijah. Our happy hour drinks were attractive and tasted as they should. Pangaea Grill has a "Sunset Dinner" menu from 3- 5 pm. What a deal! You get 3 courses for $40. The food is well prepared and tasty. Tonight we ate the grilled chicken breast with artichokes, veggies and mashed potatoes. A very substantial portion size. Everything tasted great and the mashed potatoes were the smoothest I've had in a long time. The dining room is very attractive. Overall a good dining experience.

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  3. Travis

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great! We both enjoyed our food but the dumplings as appetizers could be improved!

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  4. Craig

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Unremarkable meal. We ordered the Chicken Parmesan and Grilled Spicy Pork. Both dishes were over cooked and tasted like cheap banquet meals. Definitely did not meet our expectations.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Out of the Dumpling soup, but the poke was great w a little heat. Friendly service.

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  6. Ron

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first time there, and we were delighted! The food was delicious and the service was outstanding!

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  7. Glenn

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in town for the night and did a ton of research on our one opportunity to have dinner at a great place. I am sure there are other terrific restaurants in Carmel, but we chose wisely. From the atmosphere to the service to the food and drink, everything was excellent!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. My husband had filet minon with 3 sauces, I had sand dabs. So good!!! Even the bread was good And the service was impeccable! We will definitely be back!

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  9. Sean

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We shared 4 appetizers and half were delicious; the other 2 'meh'. The calamari was some of the best I've ever had - so tender! The crab cakes also terrific. One thing to note, the portions of the appetizers were very generous. In fact, we couldn't finish them. The best thing about the experience was the service though. It was excellent! Our waiter was helpful, efficient, and enthusiastic. A true professional who clearly enjoys what he does.

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  10. Adele

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Not seated until 20 minutes after our reservation. Went to wait at the bar - bartender did you even ask us if we wanted a drink despite trying to wave her down. She was focused on making orders for the restaurant patrons totally ignoring the people at the bar. Maybe 2 bar tenders on weekends? Need better hosting - host sat people that arrived after us before us. All tables around us got bread - we were never offered bread. Dumpling appetizer was terribly overcooked. Main meal of seafood pasta was supposed to have mushrooms and tomatoes- literally had one little slice of mushroom and no tomato. We’ve eaten here many times - never disappointed before but very disappointed last night.

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FAQs

Pangaea Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 624-2569.

Pangaea Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pangaea Grill

Ocean Avenue between Dolores & Lincoln, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary Korean, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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