Carmel Bakery

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Lincoln St
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

Carmel Bakery, owned by the Pepe family since 1986, has deep roots in Carmel-by-the-Sea, established originally in 1899. Chef Pepe, who began his baking journey at 14, emphasizes his passion for baking, stating, "I'm a baker first, a chef second."

Renowned for its Italian country cooking and warm hospitality, the bakery is part of Chef Pepe's broader culinary legacy that includes various acclaimed Italian restaurants on the Monterey Peninsula. The establishment reflects the family's rich Italian-American heritage, celebrating traditions and recipes passed down through generations.

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3.51,201 reviews
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Ricky P.
11/25/2025

The spot is beautiful and very well themed. The customer service was excellent. Everyone was so kind. I came here with my girlfriend and we got a chocolate chip cookie and pretzel. We split them...

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Mike C.
10/24/2025

The best time to shop here is after you have lunch. Otherwise, you might go home with one of everything. Yes, pretty tempting. There was a short line as I walked in which gave me some time to...

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Bay M.
10/18/2025

See a long line, join the party. Lol. Walking around Carmel and the line for this bakery was down the block, so obviously we wanted to see what's up. Unfortunately, as soon as we got in, most of...

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Sarah F.
12/6/2025

I always go here every year with my family or partner and we enjoy trying a variety of pastries from here. I really love their fresh cheese bread, cannolis, and the pastry with walnuts inside. I...

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Glen N.
10/5/2025

Best pretzel ever--- KNOT!! First, the big chocolate pretzel you see on Instagram. It's not good. Why? It's not a pretzel. It's a Danish shaped like a pretzel. Next time I'll look for the...

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