By far, one of the best cheeseburgers we have had in a long time. Their pizzas were also delicious! In such a beautiful area in Carmel, we got to sit outside and really enjoy it!

Everything was excellent.....service, food, ambience! I've never had a bad meal here!

We recently met up with a local friend who recommended Corkscrew Cafe, and I am so glad he did! The parking lot is small, but the parking was plentiful when we came around 4. The vibe is warm and homey, and I loved walking in to see them making fresh wood fired pizzas right inside the front door. We had the roasted garlic and goat cheese to start, which was simple and delicious. The pizzas were absolutely perfect - the perfect balance of crispy, chewy, and charred. I've had a lot of pizza in my life, and the margherita here was easily top 3. That combined with the local Georis wine was an absolutely perfect meal. Colt, our server, was fantastic and made the experience even better! We told him we were a little bummed we didn't order the squash pizza, and he hooked us up with a sample. Highly recommend this spot for anyone craving great food and a relaxed atmosphere.

This is such a cute place! We got in for the evening and it was close to our inn. We started with the calamari, and I got the Tri Tip pizza and my husband got the chicken parm. Fantastic. The pizza had tons of flavor. The chicken parm is just the cutlet with arugula on top but don't let that fool you. We both left happy and full! I would recommend for everyone to try this place at least once! I wish I had a pic but we are too fast!

Go off the beaten path, get our of Carmel and head to the Valley. This little food treasure was worth the drive. Corkscrew Cafe is a pleasant, clean and far from pretentious restaurant,. Staff very helpful with selecting plates, the fish tacos and the "Myer Lemon Pizza" (who would have thought)--- major surprise and a good one. Price are priced very very reasonable and the quality is perfect. Bravo!

This place is lovely, so I'm giving it 5 stars, but I wanted to share my takeout experience. I ordered the seasonal salad and a side of fries, and while the food was tasty, I found the $32 salad portion extremely small--especially with an additional $8 for only 1-2 oz of chicken, despite the online menu showing chicken included in the price. The seasonal salad had kale, chickpeas, pomegranate seeds, Gorgonzola, sweet potato, and walnuts, but the portions were extremely stingy. Two dressing containers took up about a fourth of the space, making the already small salad even tinier--I've included photos to show this.. When I went back to ask about the price difference from the online menu, the staff was polite but mentioned it was outdated. However, one staff member, a brunette with blue eyes, gave me an intense, unblinking harsh stare that made me feel extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed for even asking haha. Overall, the setting is beautiful, and if ever back in the area I will for sure come back to dine in. Just a suggestion for the chef or owner: if protein is added to the salad, a standard 4 oz serving would better match the cost.

Came here for lunch between wine tasting in Carmel Valley, recommended by some locals. When we entered there was no one in the restaurant or so we thought. We asked to be seated outside as it was a nice day and the patio was filled with couples, families and large groups. The outdoor patio is rustic, cozy and inviting. Ordered the wedge salad which was their special. There are 3 large romaine wedges with green goddess dressing and cherry tomato halves, bacon and cheese. It's scrumptious! Ordered the grilled whole trout ($16.50) for substance as we would be going to another winery afterwards. The grill was perfect, the lemon and capers really made the trout shine. My husband got the fish tacos and it comes with 3 blue corn tortillas topped with moist and tender fish. So fresh, light and yummy. The portions felt just right too.

After a day of wine tasting and not eating anything, I was starving--lol! This place has such a charming ambiance as soon as you walk in. Right by the entrance, there's a guy making pizzas, which was really cool to watch. The weather was perfect, so we sat outside in their cute courtyard. I had the smash burger, which was absolutely delicious! My friend got the fish, which she loved, and her husband had the fish tacos, which he said are epic. Next time I'm in town, I'll definitely be trying their pizza, which I hear is incredible!

You want Pizza? Real pizza? Go to Corkscrew in Carmel Valley. Can't get into LaBicycelette? Go to Corkscrew. Same family ownership. Wood fired oven turning out thin crust pizzas, assorted specialty dishes like carnitas tacos, fish tacos, great salads and plenty of wine to wash it down it a covered garden setting feeling more like Italy