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Cachagua General Store

18840 Cachagua Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
831.659.1857
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Ranked #20 of 20 restaurants in Carmel Valley
Price range: INR442 - INR1,325
Cuisines: American
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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21 reviews from our community

42% Recommend
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

It's been a while, but I felt compelled to throw in my 2 cents after reading some of the reviews here. My friend and I drove from Santa Cruz to a Monday night dinner last summer. It's certainly not a drive I would undertake every week, but it was most definitely worth it. We were seated promptly, received great service,... More

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Los Gatos, CA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Michelin star quality in a rustic setting. What could be better? We had a reservation at 6:30 and were seated right away. Service was good. We live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and so thought the road was incredibly wide and well maintained.

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Carmel, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

Awful, just awful. We get there at 6:00 with a reservation for four. Whoops they've lost the reservation. We then wait 30 minutes to get seated even though we can see an empty table for four. Their attitude is we should be happy to get in at all, despite having driven halfway to the end of the earth for a... More

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Monterey, CA
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36 reviews 36 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

The food is superb. It makes the most of what is fresh and available locally. It is hard to imagine getting ecstatic about beets, the general store is that good. If you are expecting snappy service, or smarmy attentiveness, don't waste your time driving out. If you want perfect mood lighting, white table cloths, and quiet zen like serenity, stay... More

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Monterey, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

I am no longer a fan of this place. I used to LOVE it. I thought the atmosphere was unique and the food delicious, even if too heavy compared to my usual diet. But lately I have been disappointed. I guess the bad service finally got to me. Service was never good (unless you know the owners, then you get... More

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Monterey, California
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012

Had the bad luck to go out there on a Monday for dinner with three friends. First it is a forever drive on a winding back road into the middle of nowhere. We were enticed into this venture by some other friends who said the food could be good, if you were lucky. So always in the mood for something... More

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Monterey, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2012

Yes, the ambiance is hokey, back-woodsy, but that's part of the atmosphere. The reason for my low rating is the incredibly SLOW service - waiting 3 hours for dinner is unacceptable. We arrived at 6 and didn't get our appetizers until after 8 p.m. It was almost 9:30 when we got our dinners. We first saw the waitress a little... More

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carmel valley, california
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012

This started out several years ago with a few tables in the general store on Monday nights. And then people got a taste of the action. It's still only Monday night dinner (and Sunday brunch). The menu has WAY expanded and there's always something for the veggie person. As-a-matter-of-fact, there is way too many options for a veggie person. During... More

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Monterey Bay
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Our group of ten wined and dined like royalty last Monday evening at Michael Jones' rural palace in Cachagua. For appetizers, a roasted cauliflower superbly plated, foie gras in a delectable apricot sauce, incredible appleskivers, and the best crab cakes I have ever tasted-anywhere. Some of our dinner choices included lamb shank, kobe skirt steak, roasted duck. The casual environment... More

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Monterey, California
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I love this place! The atmosphere is great and funky and the food is delicious even if it's too heavy for me. I'm a light eater and usually eat veggies at home but still love going to this place every once in a while for some meat!! You cannot possibly end up here by accident. It's literally in the middle... More

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