At Savor Restaurant in Carmel’s Arts & Design District, the open kitchen puts wood-fire cooking in view. The restaurant describes its approach as Mediterranean and Italian with global influences, building the menu around handmade pasta, fresh seafood, free-range chicken and USDA prime aged beef.
Seafood earns recurring praise from diners, with red snapper, salmon and ahi tuna among the dishes singled out. Other diner favorites include lamb chops and bolognese. Butter cake is the clearest through line in the dessert reports: diners repeatedly describe it as warm, rich and gooey, making it a natural finish to dinner.
Diners describe a room that feels upscale yet welcoming, and friendly, attentive service is a recurring theme. Outdoor seating offers another setting, while wine and handcrafted cocktails round out the meal. Live music is part of the offering; one diner flags the combination of music and a busy room as loud.
Savor is at 211 West Main Street, Suite 102. Dinner service begins at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, with later evenings on Friday and Saturday. Reservations, takeout and delivery are offered, along with private dining and catering.