Valley Kitchen

Cuisine	American
Price	$$$$ (51-100)
Rating	6/10
Last Visit	Oct. 14, 2025
Location	Other: Monterey

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General Notes

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Valley Kitchen is the restaurant at the Carmel Valley Ranch. The ratings on google aren't great and I didn't have super high expectations coming into this place, but the food + experience was actually quite good. Not all the dishes were hits, but overall the food was solid, the vibes of the restaurant are amazing, and the service is good. Would come back when staying on the property again, definitely try their cornbread bites.

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Dishes Tasted

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• ★★☆☆ chocolate cake -- not really sure what this was on the menu since it was given to us complimentary, but it was a chocolate cake with some ice cream on the side, the cacao nibs added a nice touch to it.
• ★☆☆☆ Ribeye -- served with mashed potatoes + broccolini. Apparently the ribeye is sous-vide'd, then seared. Unfortunately, the texture is lacking, it doesn't have a great crust. The flavor is ok, doesn't quite have that savory pop. It is a LARGE steak though, at around 14oz cooked.
• ★★☆☆ Black Cod -- tomato glaze, couscous, heirloom tomato, basil, pumpkin seeds. The black cod itself was SUPER juicy and tender. The rest of the dish was meh, not a big fan of the couscous + pumpkin seeds.
• ★★★☆ Grilled Caesar
• ★★★★ Andrew's Cornbread Bites -- whole corn kernels, cheddar cheese, CVR honey butter. Super soft on the inside, crispy on the outside. The honey butter and honey are excellent accompaniments