Overview Carmels

Carmel's Restaurant
Carmel’s owners Melissa Lausch and Carole Bowers serve as General Manager and chef respectively. Together since the restaurants opening in October of 2001 they along with a professional staff have succeeded in making Carmel’s a notable dining destination.

Chef Carole enjoys utilizing a network of over twenty purveyors, allowing her to create menu items and specials with the freshest most flavorful ingredients available. Her philosophy is to let the ingredients speak for themselves, “I don’t like to mask the delicate flavors of the components with heavy sauces they are best supported with complimentary light emulsifications , vinaigrettes, stocks and broths.” When available Chef Carole prefers to use naturally raised meats, organic produce and line-caught seafood.

Melissa, who also has a culinary arts background serves as the Restaurants General Manager. With customer service at the top of her priorities her philosophy is, “If it is possible to do, and do it well, it will be done.” She believes it is important to be flexible and allow Carmel’s guests to have choices. Many of Carmel’s guests dine there more than once a week, in order for them to feel at home special requests are always welcomed.

Carmel’s is recognized by numerous accolades, to date the only restaurant to receive Florida Today’s highest rating. The Press Journal also recommends Carmel’s rating them with 4 ½ Stars. The Miami Herald calls Carmel’s “a notable restaurant in Vero Beach.” Florida Travel Magazine says “Carmel’s enriches your visit to Indian River County” and Florida Today comments, “Carmel’s shines in Vero Beach,
A destination restaurant combining atmosphere, service and good food to perfection.”

Melissa and Carole invite you to enjoy a memorable dining experience. They are committed to their profession, the community, their staff and excellence in order to make Carmel’s a mainstay in Vero Beach.