Lucia Restaurant & Bar at Bernardus Lodge & Spa
415 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley (831) 658-3400, bernarduslodge.com
Think about it this way. Harrison Ford was tops on the big screen in the 1980s. Bernardus Lodge is the culinary counterpart – and for more than just one decade. Since opening, Executive Chef Cal Stamenov has helmed the property’s restaurant – previously plural restaurants Marinus and Wickets that have since been remodeled into the singular Lucia. Stamenov marries old and new traditions: classic European gastronomy with a California flair. Enjoy a five-course tasting menu or choose a la carte selections, and save room for dessert from pastry chef Kelsey Larson.