Best Restaurant - Carmel
Anton & Michel
689 Mission St., Carmel
(831) 624-2406, antonandmichel.com
Performers in couture. Sweeping musical compositions. Cirque du Soleil. Such spectacle can be found in the luxury circus – yes, this is a thing. Its patrons enjoy the finer things in life: the dazzle and the sparkle, the finer foods. Such an experience has been a focus of Anton & Michel, a restaurant that walks the line between fine dining and romantic, cozy fare. One might indulge in their maple leaf duck breast, served with a sun-dried cherry sauce, or perhaps a rack of lamb carved and flambéed tableside. Bon appétit.