Aubergine The At L'auberge Carmel

What an absolute leak was to dinate at Aubergine! Amazing food and excellent wine pairs. I usually find it hard to get surprised by restaurants, but the chef was not disappointed. Aubergine is the perfect place to celebrate a special moment in your life. The staff was friendly and well maintained, but left us alone to enjoy our food and our conversation. It's not cheap, but it was worth it!!

An incomparable outstanding experience. Each course was brilliantly performed with excellent ingredients creatively and competently presented, the Sommelier gave a rich experience with excellent wines, and her cocktail barkeeper is a hidden jewel in his craft. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a meal you will not forget.

More abundant than you would expect from a tasting menu. In fact, most of the filling sample menu I have ever experienced. John the Sommelier offered a beautiful experience. One of the best meals of my life.

Last minute after a hike in the area was lucky to press for a tasting menu. Beautiful presentation delicious flavors. They made a Kohlrabi fatty succinni I could not forget (even if I write this review a few years after the meal).

The protein dishes were all-around poor (overcooked, uninteresting, etc), the service was weird and stilted, and the only exceptional dish, wagyu, was another 20% extra. I don 't get the around the world theme, since as far as I can tell we just stayed in Japan the whole time. It felt more like a wannabe Michelin-starred restaurant than an actual one. I 'd have to assume the only reason they got it is the wine list. With so many great restaurants in the area, I 'd go to another one and use the $500 savings on something else.