Addison Restaurant Review

5200 Grand Del Mar Way (Carmel Country Rd.) Send to Phone

858-314-1900 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu

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Exceptional, seasonal haute cuisine in a lavish European-style setting at The Grand Del Mar resort.

Addison Restaurant is one of our 2011 Top 10 Hotel Restaurants in the US.
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Addison Restaurant was one of our 2008 and 2009-10 Top 10 Hotel Restaurants in the US.

Cuisine

Open

Dinner Tues.-Sat.

Features

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Romantic setting
Private room(s)
Full bar
Reservations suggested
Valet parking (complimentary)
Dressy

Wine

Great Wine List

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Addison sits regally overlooking the verdant fairways of The Grand Del Mar resort. Soft lighting, professional service, fine cuisine, and opulent dÃ©cor make for a sensory evening. Thoughtful attention to detail can be found in every corner, from the 22-carat gold leaf etchings in the ironwork to the inlaid limestone and aubergine marble flooring. Thanks to his dedication and research through his personal collection of vintage cookbooks, executive chef William Bradley continues to create innovative recipes. Guests are invited to tailor their own three- or four-course tasting ($90 and $98, respectively) or opt for Carte Blanche where Bradley orchestrates seven courses with an element of surprise ($140). Dishes pay respect to the purveyors, built around whatever produce is at its peak, shifting both seasonally and perhaps weekly. Paired with a Champagne specially made for the restaurant, an amuse-bouche of green apple consommÃ© with yuzu and a single raspberry topped with salt crystals not only tantalizes the palate but alludes to intriguing dishes to come. The meal might continue with a foie gras pot de crÃ¨me with port wine, thyme and garlic bread; Kobe beef short rib accompanied by potato croquettes and cremini gratin; and a decadent finale of tourte au chocolat with gelato. The cheese cart, featuring a simple but attractive and fragrant assortment, is yet another highlight of the experience. Oenophiles will linger over the extensive wine list like a favorite book. Options may range from a 2002 Chardonnay for $65 from Slovenia's Movia Winery all the way up to a 1982 ChÃ¢teau PÃ©trus just shy of $13,000. We recommend putting savvy wine director Jesse Rodriguez to good use; his knowledge of wine is vast, his ability to read people's tastes is uncanny. Corkage is $50 for the first bottle, with subsequent bottles requiring an additional purchase from the wine list plus corkage fee.

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