“ My Valley Burger and Onion Rings were the best. Tawni made the burgers we had and it's worth every penny. Great service, Tawni was cooking and bartenders. Her chef didn't bother to show up. Thank you for the good service and great food. ”

“ Great, friendly environment and a great hamburger. It's a place that reminds you of an old country environment w/ very good country food. If you like that, it is great. ”

“ This place really hit the spot after a backpacking trip. Service was really friendly and I like going to places with character like this one. They have fun decorations hidden around inside and really clean bathrooms. The menu is pretty extensive with all the burger options, hot dogs, veggie options. If Mexican food is what you're craving they have burritos and tacos too. The sides are a must get. I got a Western burger because I wanted to try their onion rings and could have eaten an entire plate of them. They're crispy, perfectly seasoned and massive. The curly fries were also very tasty. The burgers are a great portion size and I love that they grilled the bun too. My friends and I all ordered our patties cooked differently and they all came out perfectly. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area. Parking is fairly easy as they share a lot with a string of other shops. ”

“ This place was absolutely fantastic and exactly what we were looking for on a quiet Tuesday night in Carmel for the warriors game. Maybe the most epic dive bar of all time honestly. Food was mediocre as hell, as expected, but the drinks were strong and the company was great! The bartender was super nice and the locals even nicer! We had a great night - absolutely immaculate vibes ”

“ So I've got a soft spot for 'locals' restaurants and bars. The Running Iron is certainly one of these. The decor of hundreds of hanging cowboys boots from the rafters and eclectic ranch memorabilia won't ever don the pages of architectural digest, but this gem of Carmel Valley's Village is a must stop for anyone passing through. The menu is traditional comfort food and grilled proteins. My go to is their flame-grilled burgers but Friday I tried their Philly cheesesteak. I substituted jalapeños for their Ortega chili's. It was a solid cheesesteak with some punch. I glossed over the calamari and fries appetizer, as the calamari was overcooked and wasn't very good. The fries were great, and so was the tartar sauce. Alexis was our server. She was friendly and attentive even though she was waiting on 6-8 other tables. Never frenetic that happens to most servers when juggling this many tables. She was impressive. We are relocating to Carmel Valley in the coming months. I look forward to becoming a 'regular' of the Running Iron. ”

“ I absolutely love this place. The habanero wings are perfect. Seems the water down their blue cheese dressing quite a bit, but that's truly my only . The waitress was great and the people awesome. The locals having great debates of football. It's a beautiful thing. ”

“ This was an awesome venue. Dancing and singing the night away. Great energy, friendly people, attentive staff. My first time visiting Carmel Valley and it did not disappoint. I felt like a local and it was great! ”