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Carmel Valley, CA

Dining Room at Lucia Restaurant & Bar, Carmel Valley, CA




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The surroundings and finessed service set the stage for an elegant meal you'll long remember at Bernardus Lodge & Spa's Lucia Restaurant & Bar in Carmel Valley, California. The interior is sleek, silver and elegant, but not stuffy. Chef Cal Stamenov's menu of California cuisine includes a mushroom bisque that's earthy and ethereal with a whiff of truffle.

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