Menu to Taste

Aubergine

Contemporary Californian · Carmel-by-the-Sea · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Justin Cogley

Two-Michelin-starred Aubergine in Carmel-by-the-Sea is led by Executive Chef Justin Cogley, offering seasonal Contemporary Californian tasting menus. Housed within the historic L'Auberge Carmel hotel, the intimate five-table dining room highlights hyper-local Monterey Bay seafood alongside a 3,700-bottle wine cellar.

Monte Verde & 7th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921, Carmel-by-the-Sea

  • 2 Michelin Stars
  • Grand Chef
  • La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 89)
  • Five-Star Rating
  • Best of Award of Excellence

Menu

Dishes

  • Rarities of the Sea Lunch
  • Florida Black Truffle — Black Bass Caviar Dinner
  • S'mores — Milk chocolate with graham cracker bits and meringue topping. Petit four.
  • Shiro Dashi with Lobster — White dashi broth with fava beans and shoots, finished with lobster.
  • Ayu — Potato squash, meyer lemon, trout roe.
  • Artichoke Tart — White anchovy, honeycomb, mint.
  • A5 Wagyu Tartare — A5 wagyu tartare in crunchy cup topped with shaved egg yolks. Amuse bouche.
  • Tomato — Lemon thyme, caviar.
  • Morels — Chicken jus, ramps.
  • Brioche with Sea Lettuce Butter — House-made brioche brushed with sea lettuce butter. Accompanies seafood course.

Cocktails

  • Zero Proof Pairing (125) — Non-alcoholic pairing. Plus 20% service fee.
  • Watsonville, California - 16 oz (10)
  • Matcha White Chocolate Ganache — Mini cake filled with matcha and white chocolate ganache. Petit four.
  • Savigny-les-Beaune (100)
  • Antoine Jobard Meursault (325)
  • Joseph Drouhin (450)
  • Hubert Lamy (350)
  • Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin (200)
  • Denis Bachelet (825)
  • Arnaud Mortet (250)

Tasting Menu

  • Tasting Menu (265) — Multi-course tasting menu by Executive Chef-Director Justin Cogley. Menu changes daily. 20% service charge added. Intimate 9-table restaurant.

The Experience

An intimate room in a historic setting and with garden or terrace dining. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and a wine pairing. A good fit for a romantic evening.

Phone: +1 831-624-8578

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