Aubergine
Carmel's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant, where Chef Justin Cogley presents a modern Californian tasting menu.
Located inside L'Auberge Carmel (at the corner of Monte Verde Street and 7th Avenue), Aubergine holds two Michelin stars in the 2026 US Guide, having first earned a star in 2019 and a second in 2024. Executive Chef Justin Cogley uses local ingredients to craft modern Californian cuisine. The tasting menu consists of about seven courses, which have featured Kaluga caviar cabbage tacos, Dungeness crab rice rolls, dry-aged ribeye, and smoked duck. The dining room has only a few tables, and the wine cellar houses about 3,700 bottles. Seating is divided into two rounds at 17:00 and 20:00, and reservations usually need to be made more than a month in advance. The tasting menu is about $285, plus a 22% service charge and tax, with wine pairings starting at around $250. It is within walking distance of downtown Carmel.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Sunday dinner, seatings from 17:00-20:00; closed Monday and Tuesday
Nearby sights
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Carmel Beach
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- The Lone Cypress
- 17-Mile Drive
- Monterey State Historic Park