Dametra Cafe in California

"Everything was delicious, well-cooked, and the portions were generous for the price! The Hummus Combination was excellent — especially the Baba Ghanoush, which is different from what I had before and it’s really outstanding, creamy but still have texture, I loved. The Lamb Shank was perfectly tender, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Overall, a great meal with amazing value and authentic flavors"

"We were heading up the coast and looking for a place for lunch and stumbled upon Dametra. We had a great lunch, starting with the baba ganoush and then shared a Greek salad with chicken. Everything was delicious and the service was great."

"Everything we ordered was so good! • Damascus Labneh Cheese – Homemade labneh with za’atar pita, olives, and tomato wedges. Excellent — I could’ve made a whole meal out of just this dish. • Dametra Insalate – Fresh greens with apple, walnuts, Gorgonzola, and grilled chicken. The fig balsamic dressing was amazing. • Grilled Jumbo Prawns – Cooked perfectly and full of flavor with olive oil, lemon, garlic, and parsley. • Greek Chicken Kebab – Juicy, tender chicken skewers with garlic lemon aioli over rice and a Greek salad. • Dametra Paella – Generous portion packed with seafood, chicken, and sausage. So flavorful! The food, service, and atmosphere were all great. Such a fun and cozy spot — definitely worth a visit when in Carmel!"

"This place is so authentic and mouthwatering delicious! After viewing the beautiful ocean in Carmel we stopped for a bite to eat and I was so pleasantly surprised at the flavors and options available here. My mother in law ordered the lasagna- probably my favorite thing from here- the tomato sauce was a little sweet and seasoned to perfection. My husband had the paella which burst with flavor from the mussels, shrimp, and oysters, sausage and chicken and I had the halibut with a great crust on it. The bread and oil was delicious and our service was outstanding! They had a love singer/musician whose performance was top tier! Thoroughly enjoyed this experience!"

"All around excellent experience and will be back again. The food- excellent. Just wanted to get that out first. Big platters of fresh delicious food. We got the combo platter and I was stuffed at the end of it. Highly recommend. The service was top notch as well. The servers were very nice and accommodating and really made sure you you were taken care of. The atmosphere of the place was so fun and exciting! They have live music which was actually pretty good, but it also kept the vibes chill and light. Overall it was a great time. Oh and the dessert was so good. This restaurant is a must visit."

"This charming Greek restaurant offers authentic flavours and an incredibly attentive staff. However, when we tried to book a table, we were informed that they don’t take reservations and only accept walk-ins. So, we decided to return when we were hungry. Unfortunately, upon our second visit, they informed us that we needed to make a reservation and the wait time was around 45 minutes. This was a major disappointment. Despite the wait, the restaurant’s lively atmosphere, complete with live music and dancing, made it worth the wait. Once seated, our service was prompt. After receiving our dishes, we discovered that they contained beef. Since I don’t eat beef, I expressed my concern, and the staff promptly replaced the beef with extra chicken without any complaint. Overall, I recommend this place to anyone in Carmel. The ambiance, the food, and everything else is simply delightful."

"Absolutely fantastic place. I couldn't find a complaint about this place if I wanted to. I only pictured two dishes, but also got the baba ghanouge and the flaming cheese saganaki. Pictured are the steamed mussels and clams with the gyro. All the food was made perfectly and tasted fantastic. If getting the gyro I would recommend asking for more tzatziki sauce inside the wrap. (If you really like tzatziki sauce) There are a lot of dishes with bread and it's easy to fill up early, so pace yourself and expect to leave full and satisfied. The staff are some of the most friendly and attentive people I have ever met. It's seems as everyone is your server with kind each staff member is. At night there is a brief live performance at certain times with an amazing voice. The location is perfect. In the center of the town only 4 blocks away from the ocean and a very well known golf course. Weather it's dining inside taking your food to go, there is plenty of atmosphere all over this town."

"From our entire NorCal trip, Dametra Cafe has been the most fun place we discovered. We were walking around town after dinner when we heard music and saw people dancing through the restaurant window. We ended up going in and grabbing seats at the bar. Amir was so friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. I had the hardest time choosing a mocktail because I truly wanted to try them all. Even though we had already eaten dinner, we still had to enjoy a little taste of their Mediterranean food. Once the music started, everyone got up to dance. The singer has such a beautiful voice. The vibe in this place is unmatched. If we make this trip again, we are absolutely coming here for dinner."