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Dametra Cafe in Carmel-By-The-Sea
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Dametra Cafe

Open now · 11 AM-11 PM ★ 4.50 (4030) Updated January 2026 Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA

About Dametra Cafe in Carmel-By-The-Sea

Dametra Cafe is a cozy yet high-energy Greek and Mediterranean restaurant in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California, serving a flavorful selection of Mediterranean specialties, pizza, and pasta in a rustic setting.

Whether you are joining friends for a relaxed meal, enjoying a romantic evening, dining alone, or gathering for lunch or dinner, the restaurant offers an inviting atmosphere that feels casual, cozy, romantic, and trendy.

With its combination of comfort food, healthy options, small plates, desserts, and table service, Dametra Cafe provides plenty of ways to enjoy a satisfying dining experience.

Guests can choose from outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, and no-contact delivery, with on-site services available as well. The menu and beverage offerings include beer, cocktails, coffee, alcohol, late-night food, and a great wine list, while the café is also known for great coffee and fast service.

Live music, a bar on site, and local specialties add to the experience, making Dametra Cafe a welcoming destination for everything from breakfast and brunch to lunch, dinner, catering, and dessert.

Dametra Cafe is rated 4.50 out of 5 based on 4,030 customer reviews. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Reservations are accepted, with lunch and dinner reservations recommended; reservations may be required, and there is usually a wait. The restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.

Visit Dametra Cafe in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, or call +1 831-622-7766.

★★★★★ 4.50 rating (4030 reviews)
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Dametra Cafe interior
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A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

Hear from our valued guests

Manik Kumar

Manik Kumar

a month ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We tried a few dishes here and really enjoyed the food. The lamb shank was tender and flavorful, served with nicely seasoned rice and vegetables, and the eggplant dip was creamy and comforting. The environment was very cozy and welcoming, which we loved. However, the waiting time was quite long—possibly because they were catering to larger parties, as we were just two people. Overall, a good experience with great food and atmosphere, but be prepared to wait.

Xie Ping

Xie Ping

3 weeks ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The lamb I ordered was incredibly tender and delicious, but I actually thought my husband's dish was even better (I forgot the name of it). Besides the complimentary bread before the meal, they also provide a free dessert afterwards.

Charlie Liu

Charlie Liu

4 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Everything was delicious, well-cooked, and the portions were generous for the price!

Jane Hopkins

Jane Hopkins

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We dropped in for lunch today and sat at the bar toward the back to enjoy the view of the colorful decor. We shared the delicious Greek Salad and the Vegetable sandwich. Both were generous & flavorful! We did not order dessert but they gave us their baklava that was to die for! We highly recommend you try it yourself and don't forget the Baklava!

Маx Mix

Маx Mix

4 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I recently visited Dametra Cafe and had an amazing experience. The atmosphere is warm, lively, and welcoming, making you feel at home right away. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, always making sure everything is perfect. The food was absolutely delicious, full of flavor and beautifully presented. I especially enjoyed the Mediterranean dishes, which tasted fresh and authentic. The live music and entertainment created such a fun and unique vibe. Overall, this is a place I would happily come back to and highly recommend to anyone visiting Carmel.

Prinal R Patel

Prinal R Patel

4 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

• Damascus Labneh Cheese – Homemade labneh with za’atar pita, olives, and tomato wedges. Excellent — I could’ve made a whole meal out of just this dish.

Lucy

Lucy

2 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From our entire NorCal trip, Dametra Cafe has been the most fun place we discovered. We were walking around town after dinner when we heard music and saw people dancing through the restaurant window. We ended up going in and grabbing seats at the bar. Amir was so friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. I had the hardest time choosing a mocktail because I truly wanted to try them all. Even though we had already eaten dinner, we still had to enjoy a little taste of their Mediterranean food. Once the music started, everyone got up to dance. The singer has such a beautiful voice. The vibe in this place is unmatched. If we make this trip again, we are absolutely coming here for dinner.

Alyssia Hall

Alyssia Hall

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This place is so authentic and mouthwatering delicious! After viewing the beautiful ocean in Carmel we stopped for a bite to eat and I was so pleasantly surprised at the flavors and options available here. My mother in law ordered the lasagna- probably my favorite thing from here- the tomato sauce was a little sweet and seasoned to perfection. My husband had the paella which burst with flavor from the mussels, shrimp, and oysters, sausage and chicken and I had the halibut with a great crust on it. The bread and oil was delicious and our service was outstanding! They had a love singer/musician whose performance was top tier! Thoroughly enjoyed this experience!

Southern Pearl

Southern Pearl

a month ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Love the Greek foods here. We had the roasted vegetable salad, dametra royal combination, Greek combination platter, Greek salad, and the grilled jumbo prawns.

Alexander Winfield

Alexander Winfield

5 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

All around excellent experience and will be back again. The food- excellent. Just wanted to get that out first. Big platters of fresh delicious food. We got the combo platter and I was stuffed at the end of it. Highly recommend. The service was top notch as well. The servers were very nice and accommodating and really made sure you you were taken care of. The atmosphere of the place was so fun and exciting! They have live music which was actually pretty good, but it also kept the vibes chill and light. Overall it was a great time. Oh and the dessert was so good. This restaurant is a must visit.

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Somewhat difficult to find a space

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, United States

Reservations

+1 831-622-7766

Hours

Open Now · Saturday 11 AM-11 PM
Wednesday 11 AM-11 PM
Thursday 11 AM-11 PM
Friday 11 AM-11 PM
Saturday 11 AM-11 PM
Sunday 11 AM-11 PM
Monday 11 AM-11 PM
Tuesday 11 AM-11 PM
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