colorful salad
salmon with bread and wine
meat and vegetables
dessert and coffee

Terry’s Restaurant + Lounge at Cypress Inn, Carmel by the Sea. 

Known for its classic cocktails and canine-friendly vibe, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s iconic Cypress Inn, is a 1929 landmark property previously co-owned by legendary Hollywood actress Doris Day and Carmel’s most esteemed businessman, Denny LeVett. Terry’s Restaurant + Lounge, the lobby focal point, steps up with a crisp, contemporary design perfectly cast to the Inn’s Mediterranean footprint.carmel terry's at cypress inn

Inspired by the property’s fluid architecture and Spanish Colonial flair, Terry’s Restaurant is set in muted oyster and alabaster tones with comfortable grey tufted leather banquettes rimming the outer room. Clean lines are matched with a host of vintage black and white photographs gracing the walls. One of the major design elements is the silver-leaf paper treatment on the barrel ceiling, which lights up to create a jewel box effect throughout the entire room. The reimagined space pays homage to the original Moroccan décor inspired by the restaurant’s namesake and Doris Day’s beloved son, Terry Melcher, while adding a bit of glamour and sophistication. A mixed floor plan combines multiple seating arrangements for a total of 50 diners.

The locally-sourced menu has a Mediterranean flair yet remains true to its Monterey Bay roots.

HOLLYWOOD BY THE SEA
From the ornate entrance and stately wrought iron embellishments to clubby Terry’s Lounge — everything about the Cypress Inn speaks to the Golden Age of Hollywood with a sleek retro vibe. The interior design of all 44 guestrooms and suites — including the coveted Queen Tower with its triad of impeccable views — fuses Hollywood glam with Spanish-Moroccan overtones in a fresh spiced-tone palette of paprika, ginger and clove.

Part of the elite collection of Carmel Boutique Inns, Cypress Inn and Terry’s Lounge are recognized as a local’s hangout and a traveler’s dream destination. The Inn is dog-friendly, offers outdoor dining as well as indoor seating, a fully stocked bar, and features live music in the living room and, on Sundays, on the patio.