Katy's Place - Carmel, CA - Independent Breakfast Spots on Waymarking.com

"If any Carmel restaurant deserves the term "icon," it's Katy's Place. This gem was created in 1982 by well-known restaurateur Katy Curry and purchased seven years later by current owner Randall Bernett—and in a twist of fate, Randall's wife Katherine (known as Katy) is also active in the restaurant's operation.

"Our food style is American, but the recipes are derived from my imagination, family members and my travels," Randall says. "The menu has vastly expanded over the years. The Lobster Benedict and Kauai Kombo are stimulated quite obviously by New England and Hawaii, but many other dishes are out of the American south, or from my wife's mother Audrey, or my grandmother Amanda, both of whom were fabulous cooks."

Katy's is known for its Eggs Benedict, and there are more than twenty varieties on the menu. "We extol this dish by calling Katy's Place 'The Capital of Eggs Benedict,'" Randall says proudly. This is a favorite restaurant of sportscaster and local resident Jim Nantz, and he created a signature omelet that holds a permanent place on the specials board.

Randall says that guests come from great distances to enjoy Katy's Place. "Some come to Carmel specifically to eat here," he says, "and turn around and drive back home." This eatery has earned a "Golden Pine Cone" award for Best Breakfast for eleven straight years and has been featured in the pages of the New York Times, Bon Appetit, Wine Spectator and many other publications.

"When I first acquired the restaurant, I sat in the corner and gave it love," Randall says. "It has returned that love many times over with our thousands of happy customers." He adds proudly: "If you ask a local or a police officer or firefighter where to go in Carmel for breakfast, there is only one answer: 'Katy's Place.' It truly is a Carmel tradition."

Breakfast and lunch served Thursday-Tuesday 7:00am-1:30pm; Wednesday 7:00am-12:00pm" (visit link)

Breakfast Hours: From: 7:00 AM To: 1:30 PM Non-Smoking?: yes Kid Friendly?: yes Cost of a Meal: Signature Dish: Not listed Average Wait for a Table (Weekends): Not listed

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