Restaurants
Cultura
Dolores St. btw 5th and 6th Ave. Su Vecino Courtyard, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921, USA
Cuisine:
Mexican, Californian
Price:
$$
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Cultura
Dolores St. btw 5th and 6th Ave. Su Vecino Courtyard, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921, USA
Cuisine:
Mexican, Californian
Price:
$$
Cultura’s cooking is inspired by the cuisine of Mexico, with particular attention paid to the region of Oaxaca. It might not be the right place to take abuela for an authentic taste of home, but the food is very good. Tucked among shops in a courtyard away from the street, this dining room resembles a Mexican taberna, lined with deep red booths, coffered ceilings and wrought-iron accents. On fair nights, dine alfresco around the courtyard’s fire pits. Sip a seasonal cocktail, perhaps the Letters to Oaxaca with mezcal, sparkling rosé and honey, then tuck into the house-made Cultura mole with smoked pork, which arrives as a feast of freshly made tortillas and lightly pickled vegetable slaw for assemble-your-own tacos. Save room for desserts like the dense and dark Oaxacan chocolate brownie with a touch of chili and cinnamon cloaked in ganache.
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