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1. Compagno's Market & Deli
388 reviews
Closed Now
American, Deli
$
“Delicious
Deli
Delights All Comers!”
“The
sandwiches
were huge but very tasty.”
2. Montrio Bistro
1,260 reviews
Closed Now
American
$$ - $$$
Menu
“... extremely well, we had the
scallops
and the wagyu.. my mouth is watering ...”
“The
pasta
was so overly cooked and flavorless, we didn’t enjoy it at all.”
3. Loulou's Griddle In The Middle
1,370 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
“Hubcap pancakes”
“Now that’s a pancake!!!”
4. Bistro Moulin
501 reviews
Open Now
French, European
$$ - $$$
Menu
“The server explains how the chef likes to do the
lamb
, and it arrives looking...”
“We ordered onion soup and escargot as appetizers; with
Coq Au Vin
and Moules...”
5. Crystal Fish
440 reviews
Closed Now
Japanese, Seafood
$$ - $$$
“My spicy
tuna
sushi was generous but th...”
“... members of the Monterey
Bay
Aquarium.”
6. Esteban Restaurant
442 reviews
Opens in 2 min
Mediterranean, Spanish
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Highly recommend the
paella
which had delicious, rich flavors.”
“... bravas, Estaban‘s octopus tapas, and the absolutely delicious
lamb chops
.”
7. Hula's Island Grill
1,758 reviews
Open Now
Bar, Polynesian
$$ - $$$
“Our favorites were the pork and fresh fish
tacos
.”
“It had the same aioli as the ahi katsu
tacos
and my wife also liked it.”
8. Old Monterey Cafe
659 reviews
Closed Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
“My husband had the thick
French toast
with two eggs and I had an omelette wit...”
“Egg dishes and Cinnamon raisin
French toast
were great.”
9. First Awakenings
1,016 reviews
Closed Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
2.3 km
Pacific Grove
“... side because the
pancakes
are divine!”
“B had an
omelet
which was full of delic...”
10. Old Fisherman's Grotto
2,473 reviews
Open Now
Steakhouse, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Outstanding
Clam Chowder
Soup”
“We had
calamari
to start, best we have...”
11. Sandbar & Grill
908 reviews
Open Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“... and ordered two orders of sand dabs, one with
risotto
and one with polenta.”
“I had the crab-stuffed prawns with polenta, my wife had fish with
risotto
and...”
12. Rosine's Restaurant
1,214 reviews
Open Now
Soups, Italian
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Excellent Chinese chicken
salad
”
“I had the Rosine’s steak, cooked perfectly to rare with a caesar
salad
and mu...”
13. Crown & Anchor
513 reviews
Open Now
Bar, British
$$ - $$$
“In the meantime we stood around the
bar
...”
“We split an order of
fish and chips
whi...”
14. Sea Harvest Restaurant & Fish Market
939 reviews
Open Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
“I had my fish on top of the
Caesar Salad
.”
“Both meals came with delicious coleslaw and crispy, fresh, hot
fries
.”
15. Cafe Fina
561 reviews
Open Now
Steakhouse, Italian
$$ - $$$
Menu
“... clam chowder and split the
seafood Paella
and ended it with crème brûlée.”
“The
fish and chips
were excellent as wa...”
16. C restaurant + bar
637 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$$$
Menu
“Wonderful breakfast,
view
and service”
“
Great view
.”
17. Whaling Station Steakhouse
457 reviews
Closed Now
American, Steakhouse
$$$$
Menu
“We split a
porterhouse steak
and it was fantastic, medium rare as we had requ...”
“We shared an excellent
porterhouse steak
- cooked perfectly and full of flavour.”
18. Monterey's Fish House
1,850 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
“My wife had the Alaskan halibut and I had the
swordfish
.”
“The fried and oh-so-fresh
calamari
was delicately breaded and cooked to perfe...”
19. il vecchio
799 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
Menu
2.4 km
Pacific Grove
“I had the
Carbonara
followed with Gelato.”
“Rigatoni was good as you’d expect— lovely
ragu
& perfectly cooked pasta.”
20. Schooners Monterey
2,224 reviews
Open Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“... in all the best senses - fresh
seafood
overlooking a rocky shoreline with...”
“We ordered the
oysters
and the cioppino pot to share between two people and i...”
21. Peter B's Brewpub
648 reviews
Open Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“HAPPY Hour”
“We went here twice in one day as it was...”
22. Tarpy's
572 reviews
Open Now
American
$$ - $$$
“Wide variety of grilled meat, fish and
pasta
dishes.”
“we had
pasta
with prawns and short ribs with mashed potatoes.”
Order online
23. Chart House
1,143 reviews
Open Now
American, Seafood
$$$$
“I had the Ahi
Tuna
- served with two sauces - this was really nice.”
“Our appetizer - a
Tuna
Tartar stack - and our steak was perfect (char - rare).”
24. Wave Street Cafe
200 reviews
Closed Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
“Others had eggs, toast and
French Toast
.”
“The kids had the brioche
French toast
and my son ordered a side of bacon.”
25. Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill
607 reviews
Open Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Nice ambiance, food and service”
“Sprouts”
Order online
26. Lalla Oceanside Grill
393 reviews
Open Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
“I had good
fish tacos
and the others had great sandwiches and a salad (it was...”
“They ate everything they ordered from the cheese
flatbread
to chicken tenders.”
Order online
27. Vivolo's Chowder House
442 reviews
Open Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
2.4 km
Pacific Grove
“Lunch of shrimp cocktail and
chowder
was excellent, and the service was frien...”
“Among the Best NE
Clam Chowder
I've Ever Had”
28. The Sardine Factory
1,105 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$$$
Menu
“So moist, full of flavor and incredibly tender large chunks of Maine
lobster
....”
“I had the surf and Turf and cheese had Prawns, calamari and
scallops
.”
29. Red House Cafe
1,431 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
3.4 km
Pacific Grove
“... on potato pancake, and our daughter loved her cinnamon brioche
French toast
.”
“
BLT
with balsamic onions…never expected that and it was great.”
30. Turn 12
272 reviews
Open Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“I ate the
risotto
which was also really tasty!”
“Fantastic Food and Great service!”
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Frequently Asked Questions about Monterey
What are the best restaurants in Monterey that deliver?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Monterey that deliver are:
Gianni's Pizza
Black Bear Diner
Pizza My Heart
What are the best restaurants in Monterey that provide takeaway?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Monterey that provide takeaway are:
Compagno's Market & Deli
Paris Bakery Cafe
Loulou's Griddle In The Middle
What are the most popular restaurants in Monterey?
The best restaurants in Monterey include:
Compagno's Market & Deli
Paris Bakery Cafe
Montrio Bistro
What are the best restaurants in Monterey for families with children?
Some of the best restaurants in Monterey for families with children include:
Compagno's Market & Deli
Crystal Fish
Old Monterey Cafe
What are the best restaurants in Monterey for cheap eats?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Monterey for cheap eats include:
Compagno's Market & Deli
Paris Bakery Cafe
El Cantaro Vegan Mexican Restaurant