Since 1969, restaurant, hotel, travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals—and your views, too.

Wickets Bistro

Bernardus Lodge
415 W. Carmel Valley Rd. (Laureles Grade Rd.) Send to Phone
Carmel ValleyCA 93924
831-658-4300 | Make Restaurant Reservations
The setting may be casual but chef Cal's elegant cuisine still shines through.

Cuisine

Open

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily

Features

Wine

Great Wine List

* Click here for rating key

Dining room at Wickets Bistro, Carmel Valley, CAPerhaps you couldn't get a table at Marinus, or maybe you were in the mood for a more casual setting. Your taste buds won't suffer with Cal Stamenov presiding over this small European bistro in its comfortable off-the-croquet-court setting. As Marinus’s epic production orchestrates just around the corner, you can have your hamburger (made with only the best naturally raised Wagyu beef, of course) and eat it too at Wickets Bistro. Sample from the charcuterie plate of foie blond and house-made terrine, or start with a duck confit pizzetta with caramelized torpedo onion and arugula. Choose local petrale sole with a side of rice pilaf and Santa Cruz chestnuts, or Prime flatiron steak with marrow and pommes frites.

User Ratings & Reviews for Wickets Bistro
 
Best Restaurateur of the Year
Top 40 Restaurants

Once a year, we examine the best of the best, and compile our list of the Top 40 Restaurants in the country, featured in our Annual Restaurant Edition. Also check out the Top 40 Cheap Eats, and Best Restaurateur of the Year.

Browse our Recipes
Cook Up a Storm

What's for dinner tonight? Or for your dinner party this weekend? Check out our recipe section to find healthy meals such as Broccoli Rabe Soup and sweet treats like Dark Chocolate Dipped Pineapple with Pistachio.

Food Trucks, the hottest trend
Taco Truck Trend

A phenomenon that started in East Los Angeles is sweeping the nation: food trucks are emerging from coast to coast, offering Korean tacos, French take-away and even gourmet desserts.

Latest Cookbooks
Latest Cookbooks

Whenever a chef or important food personality publishes a new book, we are among the first to review it. Find out what's worth whisking around with our cookbook reviews!

 
 


RESTAURANT AWARDS

Just published! Our annual restaurant issue features the Best Cheap Eats and our Top 40 U.S. selections, including including Corton in New York and more!