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Lucia Restaurant & Bar serves seasonal Californian cooking at 415 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley Village. It is Michelin Recommended for 2026.
A gleaming wine storage wall leads into the dining room. Seating includes a communal table hewn from a massive tree, tables over the patio and booths with metal mesh curtains. The backlit bar at the far end pours gin martinis and original drinks built on house-made syrups, herbs, mezcal and chartreuse.
Chef Christian Ojeda changes the dinner menu nightly. The seasonal fare leans French, and Forbes Travel Guide awarded it Four Stars in 2026. Michael Marcy, food and beverage director at Bernardus Lodge, curates a list of some 15,000 wine options. Groups of ten can reserve The Cellar, a private room ringed by prized bottles.
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Step past a gleaming wine storage wall to arrive at the heart of Lucia. Whether you choose to dine at the beautiful communal table hewn from a massive tree, at a table overlooking the patio or in one of the intimate booths with metal mesh curtains, you’ll be offered a unique experience.If you’re just looking for an afternoon libation, head to the far end of the space to the backlit bar serving everything from proper gin martinis to original creations with house-made syrups, herbs and trending spirits, such as mezcal and chartreuse.The 15,000 wine options at the Carmel Valley restaurant span Alsace and Austria, Napa and New Zealand, and is curated by Michael Marcy, Bernardus Lodge’s food and beverage director.Wine lovers can reserve The Cellar, a private dining room for 10 guests that’s ringed by some of the most prized bottles in the resort’s collection.Though chef Christian Ojeda changes the dinner menu nightly, expect to dine on seasonal fare with a decidedly French flair.
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