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Seventh & Dolores Carmel-by-the-Sea Reviews from The Last Year
Service and ambiance is great.
The cocktails were nice and def more upscale and for a more mature pallet. For the price, I would definitely reccomend making your own food or going to your moms. I had the Pinot noir braised ribs which came with potatoes, carrots, and onions. To say the least, I and my grandma can make better food. My partner had the vegan carrot steak which came with a Hummas and eggplant. He said the egg plant was amazing but everything else was lacking. They Litterally just grilled two carrots and put "Costco quality" Hummas on the plate with some almonds and Hummas. The braised short ribs were filling but the carrots should have been an appetizer. We did get a side of the charred cauliflower which was advertised as having a spicy sauce but what came out was a whole, uncut cauliflower with bread crumbs and some white cheese sauce. The cauliflower was cooked as though it had been put in a high temperature oven but not cooked long enough so it had that charred look but not cooked enough to cut easily. If you're going to have the customer cut cauliflower off the stock at least make it easy to do so right? I'm a white lady and even I say this place does not season enough. The creamedashed potatoes had a nice, satisfying texture but had almost no flavor.
One of the best rib eye steaks I've ever had.
Great quality meat and cooked perfectly by the chef.
Just wrapped up a meal at Seventh and Delores, and let me
Just wrapped up a meal at Seventh and Delores, and let me tell you, it was a letdown of epic proportions. I'm all about pushing through discomfort and embracing challenges, but this experience tested even my resilience. I approached the restaurants bar, ready to fuel up and enjoy some quality food. But what I got instead was a cold reception from the bartenders. I'm talking zero personality, minimal eye contact, and distant vibes. Now, I don't expect a red carpet, but a little warmth goes a long way, especially in the service industry. And here's the kicker: when I got the bill, I nearly spat out my drink. A 20% gratuity already tacked on, no questions asked. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for tipping well for exceptional service. But when you're paying top dollar for a lackluster experience, that's a tough pill to swallow. Seventh and Delores, you've got some serious work to do. Take it from someone who knows a thing or two about pushing past mediocrity - step up your game and give your customers an experience worth remembering.
Sales tax Ripoff
Good food....BUT-.left with a stomach ache....from a very subtle unethical con..the restaurant included the sales tax in an automatic service charge of 20%. When we complained we were told several people notice as well and complain too... and the owners know it's a rip off... but don't care! I have no problem with an automatic applied service charge...but don't rip me off and include the sales tax. That's not service...and it isn't right.. Period. Especially if you know your restaurant is doing that. BTW the staff was apologetic. They refunded us...but concealed the refund by removing a sparkling water bottle charge. That's how surreptitious the process is to please ownership.
Came here on a Monday to celebrate a special occasion.
The service was solid, and I appreciated our waiter, Brent, brought us some celebratory bubbles when we came in. That was a great first touch point. We started with the focaccia, which was tasty, but needed an oil or some kind of dipping sauce to counter the dryness. I was excited about the French onion soup, but it was simply way too heavy and salty. It was more of a gravy than a soup. I did enjoy the Caesar salad. We got the pork chop to split with three sides -- mushrooms, broccolini, and potato au gratin. I'll start by saying I almost never send things back to the kitchen, but the pork chop was over seasoned and way overcooked and we just could not eat it, it was so dry and tough. I think the kitchen cutting into it before served dried the heck out of it. The potato was very lame -- lacking flavor or any texture. The charred broccoli was nice, as were the mushrooms, and they had a solid wine selection. Overall my experience echos many other reviews. The food here just isn't worth the cost in my experience. It's clear the ingredients are quality and stellar, but the kitchen needs some refinement to match up to the front of house and level of service. Also for me personally, the inside space was very cold and I couldn't stand the loud electronic music most of the time -- it took away from the elegance of the space.
Ordered French onion soup which was good.
But a-little too thick. Def not the best French onion we had. Ordered Caesar salad - which was okay. Dry aged steak/they didn't cook it at the temperature we wanted but it was okay we didn't want to send it back. Brussel sprouts could have cooked more homogeneous and fries were okay. They brought the fries with truffle mayo which we hardly tasted the truffle. Restaurant was cold inside I couldn't get to take my coat off. I asked to sit somewhere cozy and warm but the hostess ended up sitting us right by the patio door which was resulted us having very unpleasant experience. I think you can eat much better steak at a lot of other restaurants for a better price.
Love the cocktails.
Amazing service. Bone in rib eye is fantastic. Love the atmosphere, big city vibe and style in charming downtown Carmel.
Seventh & Dolores in Carmel by the Sea is my favorite
Seventh & Dolores in Carmel by the Sea is my favorite steakhouse. We came here for my Dads birthday and enjoyed the tomahawk and ribeye specials. My mother's vegan and she enjoyed the carrot steak. Their wine list is awesome. Their sommelier does a good job of bringing in both local and international wines. We enjoyed a bottle of the Folktale Pinot Noir. The manager was awesome and came out and talked to us. Thank you chef and thanks Rigo! We will be back.
One of the best culinary experiences we have ever had in in
One of the best culinary experiences we have ever had in in Carmel! The ribeye was beyond perfection. The service was impeccable from the moment we walked in. Our server, Sam was top notch and Rico the GM was a pure joy! The vibes, the food and the staff are top tier!
Went for valentines day (Spent 500+), This place holds a
Went for valentines day (Spent 500+), This place holds a special spot for my wife and I since we had dinner here after I proposed at Carmel beach. Food was ok 7/10 , service was pretty good 8/10. Ambiance 8/10. Two complaints: First they allowed reservations to be booked all they way up to 10 pm( if you allow this as a business be prepared to accommodate, or expect negative feedback). We booked 9:20 reservations and made sure we were ready to order as soon as we got there. Unfortunately 20 minutes into our dinning they started prepping for closing including moving tables around, really ruining the experience and rushing us and some of the other tables out. Second complaint , the price for the food was too high for how boring the menu was. (scallops, sea bass, onion soup, dry aged steak... ) the drinks were pretty good though. If you have money I would recommend giving this spot a shot, but don't expect anything exceptional.
Awesome food! $$$$ but worth it.
Loved the ambience, warm and inviting. The service was excellent. Definitely going to revisit Highly recommend
Fine dining, welcoming atmosphere, a traditional steakhouse
Fine dining, welcoming atmosphere, a traditional steakhouse with a new breath of fresh air! Servers are knowledgeable and friendly! And most of all, the chef and his team prepare meals fit for a king!
Very overrated restaurant.
Very overrated restaurant. The only thing they did well was the steak. Everything else (burger, broccoli as side dish, salad) was very average
Over salted and over Cooked dinner
The interior of the restaurant has a bar atmosphere! Super loud! We had a steak that was super salty and overcooked! The salad did not match the description on the menu! It was drenched in a salty dressing! One of the worst meals I have had in Carmel!
As good as we remembered
Seventh and Dolores is a special occasion steak house and it is as good as we remembered from our last visit two years ago. Like most fine steak houses, you'll find steak served ala carte, all vegetables and starches served and priced separately, and a red wine list that ranges from $60 per bottle going up to the stratosphere. Please don't bring your unruly children here. They won't enjoy the dinner, and neither will you. However, well behaved dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio. The deceptively named BLT appetizer is a stunner. Thick cut and honey glazed bacon is served on a fried green tomato on a bed of radicchio and butter lettuce. Double Yum! We chose a modestly priced bottle of Sonoma Zinfandel and decided to splurge on the 28 ounce dry-aged Rib steak for two. Our waiter was probably coached to suggest that we could share a much larger 44 ounce cut. Seriously, no normal adult could eat that much beef. The steak was perfectly seasoned and slightly over cooked, but delicious with a bit of that highly desirable aged funky flavor. Two of us could barely finish it. But I gnawed un-ashamedly on the prized bone at our table. The full loaded twice baked potato was delicious. But our side of roasted cauliflower was charred on the outside and raw in the middle. Our veggie was left mostly untouched. A meal at 7th and Dolores is expensive, plus they add a mandatory 20% tip, but it is memorable.
Low grade meat and definitely not worth the $!
Came recommended and we were optimistic. First it was weird, I don’t think there was a female server in the restaurant. We also noticed many open tables when other Carmel restaurants were full. It’s a nice place, large by Carmel standards. I had first the calamari special. Almost inedible. Then shared the $130 Kansas City Steak with a friend. Both halves were tough, low grade definitely not Prime, low grade meat like you’d get in a another country. Awful. A rip off. Upon leaving no one inquired”how was your meal”, just looked away, and our $600 meal for 3 ( service of 20% added to check) and we were gone. 👎🏿Never again.
I will divide the visit to the restaurant into two, the reception and the service
They entered the place and received us really nicely. We didn't know it was a Michelin restaurant. We ordered an entrecote steak and a New York steak. We asked for it to be medium, but unfortunately we got it more done than usual. In addition, the onion soup had a burnt taste to me, in short, really disappointing.
This was the perfect experience for a milestone birth. Perfect food/service
We are from San Diego and we wanted to treat my daughter to an epic four days. We make rustic reclaimed lumber doors and we have been to Carmel By The Sea many times delivering our custom doors but this trip was purely for pleasure and we wanted to find the best meal in town. We found it at Seventh and Dolores. We were there on a Sunday night without reservations and the restaurant was bustling and the manager Rigo Garcia found us the perfect table. We were greeted warmly and told the front desk this was a birthday. We were shown the wine list and told on Sunday night the wine bottles on the list were 50% off so we bought two bottles of a $70 Chardonnay that was DELICIOUS so they were now $35 each. We started with the Focaccia bread in a ramekin with sweet cream butter and it was the perfect amount for the table of four. Our server, Sam, was so attentive and the rest of the staff was amazing. Very unobtrusive and if our water glass went down even a little a very sweet young man would quickly fill pour water glass again. Three of us ordered the 10 ounce filet mignon and it was medium rare plus to perfection. The twice baked potatoes were made with creme fraiche and a perfect pairing to the steak. My son in law got the lamb that he said was amazing as well. Sam kept filling our wine glasses with the delicious chardonnay. When Rigo Garcia the manager saw my daughter receive her complimentary birthday desert he came over and sang Happy Birthday along with the staff. He stayed to talk to us and he wanted to hear about our lives and our business of doors and I thought maybe we were talking his ear off but he seemed genuinely interested. The restaurant was closing in a few minutes and I felt bad we were now there past closing but he said not to worry at all and he said he wanted to prepare something special for our table that was not on the menu. Shortly amazing Beignet pastry was served with two sauces, enough for all four of us. Rigo Garcia said this was a gift to us. We continued to have a wonderful conversation and when we left Rigo gave each one of us a warm hug. We will definitely be back. We were just your every day people yet he treated us like we were royalty. A P.S. is my daughter used their rest room. She told us it was spotless and smelled good. THAT is a sign of great management and an example of an eye for details. We were there September 17, 2023 and cannot wait to stop there again. Everything is locally sourced and yes, this is a little pricey but you get what you pay for. I don't mind paying an extra $100 overall for four people for a meal that my husband calls "the best dinner he has had in his 71 years of life". And we travel all over the world so that is saying something. I review just about everywhere we eat/sleep/recreation so I try to paint a picture and be 100% accurate and there are just not enough complimentary words I have for this place. Plus, if you are nice to everyone here you MAY also leave with a hug! That was very special for all of us.
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Great Service - amazing dinner!!
Read about the site in NYT and bought a reservation at Mother Wolf in LA 2 days later. Worked great and the food was amazing!!!
Worked perfectly!
Got the reservation (that I couldn't get anywhere else) and was able to entertain a group of friends at the infamous Bern's Steakhouse.
Got into Nobu Malibu
Wonderful! My parents are visiting and we have wanted to go to Nobu Malibu for years. I tried getting a reservation myself but it was next to impossible. So glad I was able to buy a reservation on appointment trader for a decent price!
Very easy
Was very hesitant going into this experience but am glad to say that it worked out very well ! will definitely use appointment trader in the future
Fabulous Lunch
I was veeeeeerry skeptical that this would work, particularly at a restaurant as hard to get into as Nobu Malibu, and it was perfect! We had lunch outside on the patio and it was fabulous!
Great reviewer team
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Incredible
I got a reservation to Don Angie, which I've been trying to book for weeks! I am very happy with this service.
Best platform out there!
Super simple, easy, and fast to secure reservations for hard-to-get restaurants and locations!
This app is life changing
This app has opened my world up to so many wonderful new experiences I would never have the chance to have without access to this awesome app! 10/10!
Worked perfectly
Was a little nervous at first but was pleased to see that the booking went through flawlessly.
Highly recommended.
Success on Short Notice
Was able to snag an indoor table at Don Angie through an absolutely seamless worry-free process.
Worked perfectly, thank you!
This is a crazy holiday season in NYC and I was very pleasantly surprised to see that AppointmentTrader works! Will be using again!
Worked flawlessly!
Worked so well! I was a bit nervous, but everything went very smoothly. purchased the reservation, and got into the restaurant seamlessly.
Love this app!
So glad I came across this app :)
Quick table in Miami
I didn’t have my hopes high as it was a party of 4. In 24 hours I had a carbone reservation available! I was very happy as my family really wanted to come here
Prime time, great meal
So easy and had a prime time which I can never seem to get on normal res apps. So worth it
Got impossible NYC res
instead of waiting weeks I got my 4 charles reservation instantly
Worked perfectly to get into Carbone. So delighted
perfect
Worked well, got me into a restaurant with no availability
I was skeptical, and I still don't really know how they managed to find this hard-to-find reservation, but it was a win-win from my point of view, and I'll use this service again.
Last minute reservation for Delilah Las Vegas
Got a last minute reservation, dinner for 2 at Delilah Las Vegas: super impressed! The process was simple, transaction seamless. We had an amazing time! Couldn’t be happier! 😍
It works!
Ok at this point I've attended a reservation purchased on AT by a friend and sold a reservation personally. Both worked pretty smoothly, nothing sketchy about it. A few areas for improvement including a way to more directly communicate between buyers and sellers, but the app always seems to be in development. AT customer support is really(!) responsive and helpful too if you have questions!
Money transfer
As a seller, I like the fact i have the ability now to transfer money out of my AT account and into a bank account. Makes getting the money much easier then the process before.
Love this app
Got to go to places otherwise unreachable
Easy Access
Very easy to get into one of the hardest restaurants to reserve in New York.
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Appointment
I was waiting on the transfer for name but it hasn’t happened yet and my reservation is tonight , will it be an issue that is hasn’t changed into my name yet
Buyers interested in Bern's Steakhouse: PLEASE READ
Same goes for 4 Charles and I Sodi
Prepaid Reservation Fee
Agreed. Ultimately not addressing this month after month is clearly resulting in a drop in certain venue’s rankings & sales.
Congrats on 3 mil
🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🧨🧨🧨 now on to 30 mill!
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Process after bid is accepted.
Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.
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