From a visit in December 2022, hope to get back soon:
This spot opened in October (2022) and seemed like the greatest excuse to drive the 1 from Morro Bay and land in Carmel. Seems like we made one of the last trips up that stretch of 1 for a while.
We stopped into Chez Noir soon after they began offering their Let Us Cook for You menu. Glad we did.
I’m doing my best to remember specifics based on their a la carte but we had no printed menu, just eyes closed agreement
Wayward Bus - Rhum Agricole, Celeriac, Dill, Lime, Maraschino
Monterey Squid Gildas - Basque Pepper, Castelvetrano Olive, Anchovy
Crab and Dressed Oysters (Peach Pepper, Passionfruit, Fingerlime?)
Monterey Bay Abalone Skewers - Bay Laurel, Liver Butter, Meyer Lemon
Grilled Oyster - Caviar, French Sorrel, Chervil
Vaca Viejo Beef Carpaccio - Ruby Beet, Mutsu Apple, Horseradish
Pebble Beach Porcini Mushroom Salad - Oregon Hazelnut, Chicories, Heirloom Celery
Bluefin Tuna Crudo - Market Radishes, Mint, Nuoc Cham
Brioche-à-Tête and Stepladder Creamery Cultured Butter
Rock Crab & Jamón Croquettes
Bluefin Tuna Collar from near Santa Cruz
Tortilla Española - Shishito Pepper, Salt Cod, Saffron Aioli
Guinea Hen Tortellini En Brodo - Carmel Valley Chanterelle, Tuscan Kale
Lingcod - Swordfish Bacon, New Zealand Spinach, “Chowder” Jus
Cod Head - Pickled Chanterelles, Salsa Verde (?), Saffron Aioli (?)
Grilled California Squab - Radicchio, Bahri Date, Sauce Albufera
Meyer Lemon w/ Other Brother Olive Oil
Chocolate
Flan
Mille-Feuille
