How much does the Chez Noir menu cost?
In USD, before tax and tip. The table adds the 29% usually added for tax and tip, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 29% tax and tip | For two | For two, with tax and tip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix fixe menu | $165 | $213 | $330 | $426 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 12 October 2026; menus change, so check with Chez Noir before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Chez Noir?
Chez Noir has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another one-star restaurant, listed below.
- Hilda and Jesse $99The cheapest one-star dinner menu in California, American
How to book at Chez Noir
Book online on OpenTable.
- When tables are releasedOnline on OpenTable, for parties of up to six. Each month's tables are released on the 1st of the month before (all of November on 1 October). No deposit is taken.
- Where to bookBook on OpenTable
- If it’s fullA waiting list runs on OpenTable, which emails you if a table comes free for your date and party size.
- CancellationsCancelling, or cutting the party size, less than 48 hours before costs $165 a person. Cancel through the link in the confirmation email. Tables are held for 15 minutes.
- Without a bookingWalk-ins are accepted.
- Groups and private eventsNo bookings for more than six, and a group can't be split across tables. Larger parties can ask about patio or whole-restaurant buyouts by email ([email protected]). Private dining inquiries
From Chez Noir’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Children, how long it takes, drinks and opening hours at Chez Noir
Can you take children to Chez Noir?
Designed for adults and not well suited to young children: no children's menu, high chairs or room for prams. Children and babies who come must be counted in the booking.
How long does a meal at Chez Noir take?
About two hours.
Can you bring your own wine to Chez Noir?
Corkage is $65 per 750ml bottle, two bottles or one magnum per table at most; not at the bar or for à la carte dining.
When is Chez Noir open?
It's open Thursday to Tuesday, closed on Wednesday.
Mon–Tue 5pm–8:30pmWed closedThu–Sun 5pm–8:30pm
Hours from the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Chez Noir’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Chez Noir: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Chez Noir have?
One. Chez Noir holds one MICHELIN star, one of 223 one-star restaurants in the US.
Who is the chef at Chez Noir?
The head chef is Jonny Black.
Where does Chez Noir rank on critics’ lists?
Chez Noir is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Modern American
- Where
- Carmel-by-the-Sea · California · United States
- Address
- 5th Ave. btw. Dolores and San Carlos Sts., Carmel-by-the-Sea, 93921Open in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Can cater for vegetarian dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is Chez Noir expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its $165 dinner menu is the 13th cheapest of the 52 one-star dinner menus in California with a published price. The middle price is $225, so it costs $60 less than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby'sAtherton | American | $130 | – | – |
| The Village PubWoodside | Modern American | $130 | $65 | – |
| LiellePico-Robertson | American | $150 | – | – |
| Orsa & WinstonDowntown | Modern American | $150 | – | $85 |
| Chez NoirCarmel-by-the-Sea | Modern American | $165 | – | – |
| CitrinSanta Monica | American | $165 | – | – |
| MeteoraMelrose | Creative | $165 | – | – |
| MadcapSan Anselmo | Modern American | $180 | – | – |
| Sun Moon StudioOakland | American | $180 | – | $125 |
Other restaurants you may like
- Modern American, one starLe Chique Playa del Carmen, Mexico · dinner MX$3,900 (about $210)
- Modern American, one starGramercy Tavern New York, United States · dinner $178
- Modern American, one starAlo Toronto, Canada · dinner CA$245 (about $175)
- Also one star in CaliforniaHolbox Los Angeles, United States · dinner $130
- Also one star in CaliforniaSan Ho Won San Francisco, United States · dinner $118
- Also one star in CaliforniaJeune et Jolie Carlsbad, United States · dinner $120
Starred restaurants near Chez Noir
The 1 nearest, all within 0.2 mi.
- Aubergine Modern American · 0.2 mi (380 m) away · dinner $285
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Sources Restaurant: cheznoircarmel.com. Stars: Chez Noir in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 12 October 2026. When tables go on sale: cheznoircarmel.com, checked 12 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).