THE GEM RESTAURANT™ ~ Carmel-by-the-Sea
"THE JEWEL OF CARMEL"™
NEW CUSTOMER REVIEWS 2007 & 2008

Fantastic food and great service. Thank you!   -LC

EVERYTHING-WAS GREAT!!!   -BH

Fabulous. We'll be back and will recommend to family and friends   -TN

Excellent food and service!   -MC

Wonderful veal picatta!   -WJ

We got to learn a lot about sanddabs. Good service, good food, good feeling. Thanks   -JI

Food excellent-ambiance-presentation also excellent- Difficult to find.   -AW

Very good cuisine in a nice setting, with excellent service! Thanks.   -EC

FABULOUS!!! Wonderful dining experience. Food and service were great!   -CJ

Definitely will be back!!! Very good food. Excellent service and atmosphere.   -JL

The food was quite good. The staff was enthusiastic and positive. It was enjoyable. Thank you.   -RK

A great meal! Thank you for the excellent food and service!   -CF

Very good food. We enjoyed it a lot! Great atmosphere, music, lighting!!!   MR

Service was great and the food was good. I would come again.   -PQ

A lovely dinner, beautifully served with special nuances.   -MB

Good food and superb service.   -LM

Loved the red roses. The service was excellent- food delicious and enjoyed the extra touches!   -PP

One of the overall finest dining experiences we have ever had.   -JB

Friendly, good food and has a nice feel about it   -MW

Awesome!! Loved the generous and hospitable service! P.S. Thank you for the champaign and port!   -NH

Excellent food, presentation and service. We will be back!   -AS

Thank you! Amazing birthday party! Every meal was exceptional!! Great food!! Great service!!   -JC

This was the best restaurant in Carmel! This is the only restaurant that I absolutely must eat at every time I'm here. For 5 years, this has consistently been my favorite!   -CU

A charming place with friendly staff and delicious food.   -BB

Wonderful food, exceptional service, you made us feel special!   -AG

Josh, Thank you very much for the find food and wonderful service!   -JR

The duck was excellent as was the lamb. The soup was phenomenal! -RW

Thank you for the wonderful evening, service, fantastic food and wonderful atmosphere. We will certainly return. Happy Holidays and Thank you again. -ET

We had a lovely time. Everything was perfect. Taste was amazing as well as the service.   -DE

Great service, wine and dessert list.   -JT

Great dinner! Thank you for all the special touches to make our 25th Anniversary special! Compliments to your chef!   -PK

Music- perfect and soothing. Food- excellent. Service- Impeccable!   -RS

Good food and service. Pleasant atmosphere.   -IP

Best appetizer ever. I asked for the recipe- Portobello Mushrooms!!!   -KT

A lovely restaurant and pleasant staff.   -RE

We very much enjoyed the cuisine and the friendly service. We will be back!   -TC

Best time. Food and service were fun.   -RG

Great food and atmosphere. Very generous. Really great pate and filet. Loved it! Thank you!   -LK

Brilliant!!   -PK

Wonderful meal. Lovely ambience. Many nice touches.   -EW

Thank you, nice night!   -PO

Great food and great service. Thank you!   -TR

This was absolutely our new favorite place to dine in Carmel! We had a delicious meal. Great service and fun people to dine. You are #1. Thank  you!   -DT

Very enjoyable evening. Food was good. We will be back!   -TN

Everything was wonderful! Just as good as we remembered! Best of luck!!!   -PM

Great food! Warm ambience.   -MB

Lovely ambiance. Good food, well presented, elegant but reasonable.   -JH

Good service, anxious to please.   -RW

Had a very enjoyable meal. Highly recommended, friendly service.   -BV

Great food, friendly service, we'll definitely be back!   -TW

Great dinner, good service. We will definitely return.   -RM

Great service. Very pleasant staff.   -WR

Service, food and atmosphere were excellent! Thank you!   -PL

We love coming here. Josh has his team treat us like family!   -RC

Fabulous food! Pleasant atmosphere! Wonderful service!   -TH

Loved the chicken and the kind service with the extras. We really appreciated it and well return!   -NH

Although hidden from sight, a wonderful "GEM" indeed. We will certainly be back and refer your establishment. Excellent food and service!   -DB

Thank you! We enjoyed every aspect of "The  Gem" restaurant. It has a romantic atmosphere. Delicious Food and wonderful personnel! Our anniversary was complete because of you and your wonderful gifts. God Bless you!!!   -TC

Excellent. Enjoyed it!   -LH

We enjoyed the prompt and excellent service. And most of all the Great food.   -NH

One of the nicest experiences we've had recently. Great food, service, conversations and music. A winner!!!   -SB

The food and service was wonderful and Harry is a great man!!   -JG

We really enjoyed the food, the atmosphere, the wine and the portions. This is "THE" restaurant. We will return.   -SP

Very enjoyable dinner. Everything was cooked to perfection! we liked the port too!   -DP

Great experience! Thank you for our wonderful evening out. Love it!   -JD

Lovely ambience, excellent food. The food was just like we like it and the duck was lovely. Really good service and very good value.   -SM

So very glad that you are back in business. We missed this place this last march. Much success to you.   -AL

The Sanddabs were delicious as was the whole dinner.    -AD

Excellent food and top notch service. Thank you for a wonderful experience.   -AG

Very nice dinner. We are celebrating our 30th Anniversary and enjoyed it greatly.   -MH

Excellent food and perfect service. Food was excellent. We will return.    -CG

Fantastic! Thanks so much!   -GT

Great ambience. Lamb to die for. Lovely service.   -KC

Very energetic waiter and staff. Good food and good dining experience.   -KD

It was so superb. Thank you so much for being the Best of the Best.    -SM

Excellent service and the good was delicious.    -KT

Awesome food with impeccable service. Thank you for making our night special!   -EB

Excellent service and food. We'll certainly return as well as refer friends.   -SJ

Good service, friendly, food nicely plated and tasty.  -TY

Excellent good and excellent service. We'll come back.   -DR

Always a pleasure talking with you and the food is excellent.   -BB

Good food, Great service and prices were great. Thank you.   -RB

Very pleasant dining experience. Food was good. Service was great.   -MC

"AWESOME" Great good, wonderful service.   -WH

Thank you for all the extra attention. We are visiting Carmel because it is such a pet friendly place and our 14 year old Cocker is on her last vacation.   -MS

Fabulous service and food.   -KD

Thanks for making our 10 year Anniversary special. Ahi-Tuna was Spectacular!!!  -JD

Thanks. Perfectly prepared fish and wonderful service! Loved the portobella appet!   -BM

The best lamb I have ever had. Service always with a smile.   -KW

Superb food! Superb service! Great ambience! Great music!  -IB

Great food and great service. Very accommodating.   -LS

The service was excellent and the food was good. Looking forward to visiting again.   -FT

The food was excellent. We will definitely remember you!   -AM

We love this restaurant! Delicious food with an artful presentation. Great atmosphere and great service.   -CB

Very nice dinner and great service. The nice aspects of Carmel without the attitude.   -SP

Excellent meal, service, and atmosphere.   -FR

Service was outstanding! Food was delicious!   -SK

Great food! Always feel welcome! Thanks!   -KW

Thank you very much. The service was great. The food was very good. You made us feel very comfortable. We will be back tomorrow.   -RC

Light duck (not greasy). Thanks for the champagne! Lovely touch! The port also was lovely.   -JO

Lovely food, graceful and generous attention from the staff.   -KN

Excellent meal. Good value.   -BB

Your restaurant is adorable and service.    -RK

Food was great! Service was fantastic!!!   -RB

The best food and service ever!!! Our new favorite place. We'll be back soon! Thanks.    -LW

I love you all. Outstanding people and service.   -KD

We love the "GEM!"   -TC

Wonderful meal. Great service. We'll spread the work!!!    -JA

Wonderful food, Great ambiance.   -SG

Many thanks for a lovely meal. The Sand dabs were great. We also really liked the mash!   -JS

Thanks Eugene and Josh for a great experience!!   -LP

One of our premiere dining experiences. unexpected care and excellence. Thanks!   -DA

Excellent good and service! We'll be back!   -JK

Our favorite Carmel Restaurant.   -WD

Loved the service and the food was great. We had the sand dabs, brie chicken and cherry port and they were all amazing.   -LO

We love everything about being here. We live here and had never had Sand dabs!    -MD

Excellent dinner, Excellent service and generous portions. Just right!   -HH

Excellent food! Enjoyed the extras! We'll be back!   -WP

Food was as delicious as I remember. Love the new colors in the restaurant. Thanks for a lovely evening.   -IK

We enjoyed our meal so much that we came back the following night and dressed for the occasion. Thank you!!   -GF

Wonderful meal.   -ER

Excellent dinner, excellent service, wonderful place.    -GS
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Poultry

Brie Stuffed Chicken $19.95 Brie cheese, spinach, dried apricots served with a white wine ginger cream sauce.


Roasted Duckling – Chris Jacob’s Select $20.95 Fresh maple leaf duck served in an orange sauce.

Chicken Kiev $19.95  Double chicken breast in a golden crust, oven roasted in garlic herbs.

Beef and Lamb

Coachman’s Inn Select Filet Mignon $24.95 10 oz. filet grilled and topped with herbed butter.

Rack of Lamb $27.95 Eight rib rack roasted in a Dijon and herb crust.

Veal Marsala $22.95 Sautéed in a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce.

Veal Picatta $22.75 Sautéed in capers, lemon, white wine and lemon butter.

Classic Beef Wellington $26.95 Baked in a puff pastry, with mushroom duxelles & paté in Madeira sauce.


Tournedos Rossini $25.95 Twin medallions topped with paté and Madeira sauce.



Seafood

Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna – Steve Hardy Select $26.95 Coconut prawns, risotto rice, sautéed spinach, served with a port wine wasabi sauce.

Lobster Tail (Market Price) 8 oz. Australian lobster tail served with risotto rice, garlic spinach in a lobster beurre blanc sauce.

Grilled Salmon $18.95 Topped with fresh asparagus, diced tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette.

Fresh Monterey Bay Sand dabs $19.95 Sautéed picatta style, lemon butter, white wine and capers.

Blackened Swordfish $19.75 Served with rice pilaf, garlic spinach, and topped with a tropical mango sauce.

Pastas 


Pasta Primavera $15.95 Angel hair pasta, fresh seasonal vegetables. Served with a white wine garlic sauce.

Crab Ravioli $18.75 Served with cherry tomatoes in a bay shrimp pesto cream sauce.

Gem Seven Seas Pasta $18.95 Jumbo prawns, salmon, clams, swordfish in a rich marinara sauce served over linguini.