Corkscrew Cafe

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION

Corkscrew Cafe sits on the main stretch of Carmel Valley Village alongside Georis Winery, and the connection between the two is visible in everything from the wine list to the kitchen's sourcing philosophy. The garden supplies fresh herbs and produce, the menu runs to wood-fired pizza and seasonal California cooking, and the patio has the warmth of a place that defines the village rather than serves it. The caramelized pear and gorgonzola salad has been on the menu for decades.

OPERATOR STORY

The owner opened the Corkscrew Cafe in 1998 alongside Georis Winery next door, and the two have operated as a unified expression of an investment in Carmel Valley ever since. The cafe's garden supplies the kitchen with herbs and produce, and the menu reflects what it grows alongside what the season offers from local farms. The cafe has been a village anchor for nearly three decades, the kind of place where the winemaker from down the road takes his family on a Friday night.