Seventh & Dolores sits right at the intersection it’s named for – a polished, high-ceilinged space with wide booths, warm light, and just enough background noise to keep it moving. Tables are well spaced, and the glass-lined front keeps the room bright by day and low-lit by night. The bar stretches across the back wall, often filling with early diners or people waiting on a table.
Steaks are the main draw – Niman Ranch cuts, wet-aged and simply plated. But the menu doesn’t stop there. You’ll see chilled oysters, shrimp cocktail, wedge salads, and rich starters like bone marrow on toast. There’s usually a fish option like Chilean seabass, and the Iberico pork lands with more regularity than you'd expect. Sides come big enough to split – truffle fries, roasted broccolini, grilled mushrooms.
Wines are grouped by profile, not geography – easy to scan whether you’re staying local or going further afield. The cocktails are clean and spirit-forward, served without fanfare. Staff tend to keep things unfussy but dialed-in, especially on busy nights when the room fills quickly.
Private events happen in a tucked-away room near the back, and there’s patio seating up front for anyone looking to stretch the meal into the evening air. Most guests leave the car nearby and walk a few blocks in — Carmel’s galleries and tasting rooms are just around the corner.
Seventh & Dolores