Stokes Adobe Carmel

Stokes Adobe is on Hartnell Street in Monterey. It sits a ten-minute walk from the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail and fifteen minutes from the Monterey State Historic Park.

The restaurant serves Mediterranean and contemporary seafood. While the room runs smart and elegant, it is more approachable than its historic surroundings might suggest. Many spots near Cannery Row lean into the tourist-heavy sprawl of the coastline, but this venue stays tucked away, offering a quieter counterpoint to the nearby crowds. It is the best place to choose if you prefer a focused, deliberate meal over the high-volume noise of the waterfront.