veggie in the Monterey Peninsula

[Zip]

My sister will be in Carmel area in March for a week. She and her husband are vegetarian.. no meat or fish.. dairy etc okay.
I have spent a lot of time in that area but as a full carnivore so I am clueless as to options for them. Can anyone help?? They also want to spend some time in Big Sur.
Many thanks.

[Zip]

Thanks for all your help. Great suggestions that I have passed on. My husband and I will be going back to Carmel for our 40th anniversary in late Oct. We eat most everything and can't wait to visit some favorites and maybe find some new places.

[jbyoga]

In Monterey/Pacific Grove there are a few gems - I grew up there and here are some local faves...

Peppers Mexicali Cafe - Great food and location in Pacific Grove - very close to the beach and museum of natural history.

In Seaside - Bahn Thai - EPIC Thai food. In the University Plaza.

Tillie Gorts - Old School Monterey Hippy Vegetarian food. On
Lighthouse Ave.

Tommy Wok - Very good Chinese food in Carmel. Next to Wells Fargo Bank.

In Big Sur - Nepenthe - worth it for the view.

All these places have great vege food.

DO NOT EAT ON CANNERY ROW!!! TOURIST TRAP HELL!!!

Good Luck!

[mudster]

This won't help you in regards to specific recommendations, but I've visited the Monterey Peninsula many times and have never, ever had a problem getting a vegetarian meal. Of course, I've never been to the seafood places that everyone else raves about, either.

When I'm less pressed for time, I'll post some restaurants.

[Ed Dibble]

Indeed, vegetarianism is common in the area, so many good restaurants will have at least one veggie option.

If the visiting couple like wine, I am sure that one could do a veggie meal at Passionfish.

Bahn Thai and Krua Thai are both good.

India's Clay Oven also does a lot of good veggie dishes.

I would also urge them to check out farmers' markets.

ed