Not while ago my lady friend and I went for dinner at this beautiful restaurant for dinner. Both of us had the special - scallops. I don't think I've tried better ones anywhere else as there. Over all, the ambience was amazing. The servers were...More

This was one of the places recommended by the hotel staff where we were staying. Portabella has several cozy dinning areas including a nice atrium. Although it is a fine dining experience, it's also appropriate for family gatherings.

We had a wonderful lunch at Portabella. The restaurant is so cozy and charming ( much like the city) and the service is excellent. I had the chicken sandwich and my husband had the blue cheese burger....both were perfect. We had a quaint little table...More

We stopped in here a few days ago and had dinner. The hostess was very friendly and welcoming. We chose a table on the back patio--very nice and quiet. The service was excellent. We think both the owner and manager came by to welcome us...More

This tiny little restaurant is so well run and managed by its 2 on-site owners that it truly qualifies for the perfect label. Decor, beautiful background music, each selection chosen by the owners, ambiance, service, price and cuisine are all perfectly balanced in this warm...More

This is one charming restaurant. They took great care of us during our lunch. All the food was very fresh and I have to rave about the mushroom soup it was delicious. If you want atmosphere and ambiance then go to Portabella.

Carmel by the Sea itself is like a tp back in time to Merry Old England, or something out of Tolkien, and this place is redolent - metaphorically speaking - of a mixture between old world charm and Jamaica Inn atmosphere with a lot of...More

Close to our hotel. Just stumbled on it. Wine is a little pricy but food priced fairly reasonably. Nice atmosphere. Lamb and fish were good, salad was interesting.

Service here was excellent. The ambience is very nice as well, good people watching, good music. The food some dishes were excellent such as the crab bisque, some were pretty good such as their carbonara, some unimpressive and bland such as their short ribs and...More

We had a get together with 7 friends for dinner. We thought the food and service was spectacular. We Definitely will be back!