Running Iron — Restaurant in Monterey

Tucked in at the east end of Carmel Valley Village, you could easily drive right past as you anticipate the epic drive out Carmel Valley Road towards Arroyo Seco and on to Greenfield...

BUT YOU'D BE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE!!!

The Running Iron not only has that very Western, Cowboy type vibe, its walls are covered with history that backs it up!!

Oh yeah, and then there's the FOOD!!! I've tried multiple menu options and have NEVER been disappointed! Among my favorites are ANY of the burgers, the Reuben sandwich, and the GOBBLER!! YUMMY!!! And who doesn't appreciate excellent, friendly service?!?

Perfect stop at the end of a drive or motorcycle ride if you came FROM the east, or a last stop for a bite and potty break before that awesome ride/drive heading east (one of my favorites!)

Who knows, you might just wanna stop for lunch on your way out and again for dinner on your way back!! Ha ha!!! You gotta visit at least once!! ENJOY!!

BTW, if you're on a motorcycle, DON'T miss the Moto Talbott Motorcycle Museum just a few doors away. SPECTACULAR collection of rare and vintage...

What a hidden gem I found in Carmel Valley! Pet-friendly terrace, wonderful service, inexpensive price with super big quantity, and yum! very delicious pizza!

To clarify the confusion, you can order menus of Stirup Cup Pizza here at Running Iron. My husband and I wanted some pizza after the hike at Garland park. We needed an outdoor seating to be seated with our dog. You can order pizza and eat at Running Iron! We sat with our dog at the terrace at Running Iron and ordered pizza from Stirup Cup Pizza.

I ordered stuffed deep dish pizza with the menu #4 and a basket of curly fries. The portions are crazy here! The basket of curly fries was HUGE and delicious! We could not finish the medium-sized pizza. Wow, the stuffed deep dish was very creative. You should definitely try.

And Connie, our waitress, was so nice and friendly. I mean, honestly, all of the staffs that served our table were so nice and kind. They seemed to enjoy their job. I genuinely appreciate their service.

Of course, I am going to...

The Running Iron Resturant and Saloon is a bit of Americana in Carmel Valley. I have been here twice and the food is excellent. This time I ordered the French dip and fries and the sand which was chock full of delicious roast beef. The au jus and horse radish were wonderful. Greg ordered a Terriyaki pineapple hamburger, it was so good I had to stop him from licking the plate. I ordered the best Long Island Ice Tea that I have had in decades . The lady at the next table said we should do a commercial for the Resturant because she almost changed her order to what I was having because she could see how much we were enjoying the food! If that wasn’t enough to recommend the Running Iron, I have to give huge kudos to Sharon our server. She is the reason I will definitely be coming back. Her friendly welcoming smile and how she paid attention to our needs checking in with us without being intrusive. The ambience at the Running Iron is friendly rustic...