10 Musts for Foodies in Monterey County

Located at Post Ranch Inn, Sierra Mar Restaurant’s four-course prix-fixe menu spotlights local delicacies. Pair your meal with a selection from the restaurant’s extensive wine list and breathtaking views of the Big Sur coastline.

Sustainable seafood and organic produce have never tasted so scrumptious (imagine sea scallops served with an artichoke risotto cake). What’s more? Passionfish’s wine list is award-winning and affordable.

In this preeminent U.S. foodie event held annually in April, 70 star chefs and 250 wineries host meals, wine tastings and cooking demonstrations at Pebble Beach resorts.

On a Carmel Food Tour, stroll the quaint town with a connoisseur, pausing for food and wine tastings at local-favorite establishments.

Tour organic gardens, vineyards and artichoke fields with local insiders for a behind-the-scenes look at the bounty of Monterey County — and on-the-spot tastings.

You can find a farmers’ market almost any day of the week here, but the largest is the Tuesday market in downtown Monterey. The market lines Monterey’s main avenue, creating a street party atmosphere with fresh produce and food booths offering snacks and meals to enjoy onsite or take away.

Four days of cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and themed meals (caviar lunch!) from chefs and wine estates affiliated with the luxury brand Relais & Châteaux. Held annually in March.

Lucia Restaurant’s “California-French” style emphasizes ingredients so fresh, it’s likely that the herbs and vegetables on your plate were just plucked from the chef’s onsite garden.

Connect the local farm and dining scenes by engaging your senses at The Farm. In this lush countryside setting, take a farm tour and shop the produce stand, stocked with fruits and vegetables picked same-day.

This restaurant at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands is acclaimed for its seasonal offerings and its views. In fact, the restaurant’s glass walls are designed to show off the Pacific Ocean and rugged coastline.