<h3>What makes Concours weekend different?</h3><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/">Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance</a> is the pinnacle of Car Week — one of the most celebrated automotive events in the world, held on one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in California. The lawn at the 18th hole. The cars. The crowd. The light off Stillwater Cove in the afternoon.</p><p>And then, when the day is done and the last award is presented and the crowd begins to thin, there is one very important question: where do you eat?</p><p>The answer — for the guests who know the Peninsula well — is Tarpy's.</p><h3>Is there a restaurant near Pebble Beach that honors the occasion?</h3><p>Concours Sunday draws guests from every continent. They have seen extraordinary things. They have eaten in extraordinary places. What Tarpy's offers is something that transcends novelty: a historic stone dining room and garden patios built over three decades into one of the most genuinely beautiful restaurant settings on the Monterey Peninsula.</p><p>The garden patio on an August evening is as close to perfect as outdoor dining gets in California. Warm, unhurried, surrounded by mature plantings that soften the light and quiet the pace — it is, in the best sense, the antidote to a busy weekend of spectacle.</p><p><strong>Insider tip</strong></p><p>Reserve a patio table if you can. They go first.</p><h3>What should you order for a Concours dinner?</h3><p>This is not the evening for a safe choice. Our kitchen delivers:</p><p><strong>Pan Seared Petrale Sole</strong></p><p>Basil emulsion, herb mashed potato, baby spinach, and English peas. The dish for guests who want something elegant and California-native — a beautifully executed piece of fish that the Peninsula's coastal terroir seems to specifically produce for evenings like this.</p><p><strong>Maple Leaf Duck Breast</strong></p><p>Parsnip puree, roasted marble potatoes, huckleberry reduction, prosciutto chips. The plate for the table that wants something genuinely memorable. Rich, seasonal, deeply composed — the kind of dish that earns the bottle of Carmel Valley Cabernet you've been thinking about all day.</p><p><strong>Prime Steaks</strong></p><p>New York strip and ribeye, aged and cooked with the precision of a kitchen that has been doing this for thirty years. They remain exactly what they have always been: the most reliable center-of-plate in Monterey.</p><p>View the full <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="/menus">Tarpy's menu</a> and plan your order before you arrive.</p><h3>What wine should you drink on a Concours evening?</h3><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="/wine-list">Tarpy's wine list</a> is one of the Peninsula's finest — with depth in Carmel Valley, Paso Robles, and the Santa Cruz Mountains that rewards serious wine drinkers and casual enthusiasts equally. Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="/half-price-wine-night-in-monterey-every-wednesday-at-tarpys">Wednesday half-price wine nights</a> are a Peninsula institution, but on Concours Sunday, open the bottle you've been saving. The evening earns it.</p><h3>Why do Concours guests choose Tarpy's?</h3><p>Diner's Choice Award winner. Best of Monterey County 2024. 5,700+ reviews at 4.6 stars. Tarpy's has been the dining destination of choice for discerning Peninsula visitors for over thirty years. Concours weekend is no exception.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="/reservations">Reserve your table</a> — Car Week fills the Peninsula, and the patio books out first.</p><h3>Frequently Asked Questions</h3><h3>How far is Tarpy's from Pebble Beach?</h3><p>Tarpy's is approximately 10–15 minutes from Pebble Beach via the Monterey-Salinas Highway — a straightforward drive after the Concours wraps.</p><h3>Is Tarpy's open for lunch on Concours Sunday?</h3><p>Yes — Tarpy's is open daily from 11:30 a.m. It's an ideal stop for a pre-Concours lunch or a post-event dinner.</p><h3>What wine would you recommend for a Concours dinner?</h3><p>Ask your server for the evening's sommelier recommendation — our Carmel Valley and Paso Robles reds pair beautifully with the duck and the prime steaks. Browse the current <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="/wine-list">wine list</a> before your visit.</p><h3>Do I need a reservation during Car Week?</h3><p>Yes. Car Week is the busiest stretch of the Monterey calendar and tables go quickly. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="/reservations">Reserve online</a> or call <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="tel:+18316471444">831.647.1444</a>.</p><h3>Where is Tarpy's located?</h3><p>Tarpy's is at 2999 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Monterey, CA 93940, just off Highway 68 near Del Rey Oaks. Open daily from 11:30 a.m., Friday and Saturday until 9 p.m.</p><p>Planning the rest of your Peninsula weekend? Explore the area at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.seemonterey.com/">See Monterey</a>, or browse the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.montereywines.org/">Monterey County Wine Association</a> to discover the wineries that make this region famous.</p><p>Serving Monterey, Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, Del Rey Oaks, and surrounding communities.</p>