Andres Bouchee

Classical French Cuisine in Lovely Carmel-by-the-Sea, California..Come taste the Tradition

The food here represents an innovative bistro-style take on local ingredients. A Monterey Bay sea scallop reduction adorns pan-seared veal tenderloin; grilled rib-eye steaks are topped with a shallot–Cabernet Sauvignon sauce. With its copper wine bar, the dining room feels more urban than most of Carmel. The owners operate the adjacent wineshop, which explains the dizzyingly comprehensive,...

"A cut above the average", this "French family-owned-and -operated" bistro and wine bar remains "one of the nicest places to eat" in Carmel; the "intimate, inviting atmosphere" sets the stage for enjoying monsieur Andre Lemaire's "fabulously traditional" Gallic fare paired with a "stellar wine list and sommelier" and proffered by "friendly, attentive" garçons.