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Avis GRASING'S Carmel
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4.5/5
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Leaks, Special Ahi and Dessert of Kings. So superb. Dawn, Kurt and our server all outstanding.
The best
Grasing's was no exception to that.
Had a birthday to celebrate here and we were all blown away by everything.
For starters, the alcohol list was...the most rarified list of collectibles I have ever seen. And I've been to fancy places from 3 starred Joël's Robuchon to French Laundry, still...I have yet to see ANYONE offer multiple pre-Prohibition selections or PRE-CASTRO cognacs from CUBA. We're talking fermented goodness with a century plus of aging and dutiful stewardship alongside some godly delayed gratification. I didn't even make it to the vino list, I was so amazed at the whiskey and cognac collections...
The Solstice Old Fashioned cocktail was perfection...Maker's Bourbon, Disaronno almond liqueur, walnut bitters, a very generous orange peel that was checkered and scored with precision and a nice cinnamon stick for fun. Best old fashioned since Covid, hands down.
Gosh, just for libation reasons, Grasing's is worth visiting.
Getting to the meal itself, had a bunch of starters. The wild mushrooms was excellente. Tomato and buratta was okay. Local Monterey Abalone was fantastic and a rare local offering. Got a bunch of sides, the MACARONI AND CHEESE and potato gratin WAS AWESOME.
Dessert with apple crisp was a great finale.
Shout to Mark for his amazing service and care of our group.
It's just really enjoyable to see the front of the house and back of the house work together so well.
Decor was incredible, very cozy, yet impressive. Old worldly yet hip. I just love the look and feel of the the high density hard woods that line the rafters and the overall building for those elements cannot be duplicated with today's construction at all.
Music was pleasant, can't recall what the genre of music was in the background. Wow, I'm a bad DJ lol. Was too busy staring at alcohol and carbs haha.
But yea, I think Mark mentioned the sommelier or owner goes to a lot of auctions to acquire the rare vintages of spirits. Mark mentioned something about this person also scores famous movies? Incredible. As a DJ + wine biz guy myself, I understandddd and see the depth of such a nuanced collection.
I cannot believe this spot doesn't have recognition from the Michelin guide.
Gosh, those fools mainly have a hard-on for French stuff. Ugh.
Still, I cannot help but recommend Chef Kurt Grasing's incredible cuisine. This is easily the best meal of 2024 already.
I will be back!
Thank you for the VIP treatment Grasings!
Update we came back a few weeks ago and still absolutely outstanding from service, food and drinks. I lucked out and got the A-5 wagyu imported from Japan and it was absolutely phenomenal also don't sleep on the seafood chowder! Always a great experience and always world class. Thank you again Grasings ????
The appetizers were out of this world good. (Blackened ahi and crab cakes) but the mains were definitely not the quality of the price paid and was borderline bad. The desserts were outstanding (Panna cotta and apple crisp) again but the steak sides were meh. Had we known we would have just gotten starters and desserts and left it at that.
The price is very very high but whether it's worth it depends on what you get
True score is 3.5 but rounded up because our wait staff was nice. That and I may just be a spoiled Monterey local at this point.
Das Essen war einsame Spitze. Ich hatte so eine Art Pult Pork. Das war so weich, dass man es mit der Gabel einfach zerpflücken konnte und die Sauce kein Fertigprodukt. Das Kartoffelpüree war frisch, echt und ohne Schalen. Frischgebackenes Brot (kein Lusch-Weißbrot), mit zarter Kruste, luffigem Inneren und Oliven. Die Zwiebelringe auch frisch, selbstgemacht (keine Tiefkühlware) superknusprig und süßlich. Alles war auf den Punkt al dente. Was sich natürlich auch im Preis wieder gespiegelt hat - mit Trinkgeld 200 $.
Leider nur eine Toilette für den ganzen Laden im Haus gegenüber.
Bathrooms inside the establishment seem rare in these parts. This one was a little ways outside the restaurant.
They do offer gluten free and vegetarian options.
Our server was a rising superstar in food, he was personable, kind and knowledgable. The food itself was very strong, the ingredients and the preparation was straight forward, but stellar. Overall a very solid meal
In town.