Welcome to Phil's California Bar & Grill. This family owned and operated restaurant was opened June 1, 2004 by Chef Philip Carter.

Welcome to Phil’s California Bar & Grill, Owned and operated by Chef Philip Carter. A native of Southern California, Chef Philip attended Newport Harbor High School and started his culinary training at Orange Coast College. Chef Philip continued his culinary education at The New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont. After graduation, Chef Philip moved to the South of France where he studied and lived with Chef Jourdan at the famous Le Prejoly Restaurant in Saint Vallier d Thiey, located just outside of Cannes. When Chef Philip returned to the States he was Sous Chef at the Wild Boar, a four star five diamond restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee. Returning to California Chef Philip was the Executive Chef at Twin Palms in Pasadena, The Fish House on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and The Club House in South Coast Plaza.