DINING

American

• Ann Kelly's By the Lake
  55 Camino Aquajito • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-646-2002
  Nestled in an open, airy light-filled setting overlooking picturesque Lake El Estero, this restaurant is known for their lumber jack breakfasts, hearty lunches, and romantic dinners, all in a warm, friendly atmosphere. They are open daily for breakfast and lunch, plus serve dinner Wednesday through Sunday. more...  map

• Rosine's Restaurant
  434 Alvarado Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-375-1400
  Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this family restaurant offers a menu filled with delicious homemade soups, hearty meals, homemade fresh pies, delicious award-winning cakes, and daily specials. more...  map

• Tarpy's Roadhouse
  2999 Monterey Salinas Highway • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-647-1444
  Established in 1917, this roadhouse specializes in Five Star American Country cuisine and their wood-burning grill provides wonderful flavors for wild game, the freshest seafood, and prime steaks, complemented by a full bar and award-winning wine list. The roadhouse is set on five landscaped acres and it features seven private and semi-private rooms and full service, off-site catering services.  more...  map

Bistro

• Montrio Bistro
  414 Calle Principal • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-648-8880
  An upscale American bistro that combines the best of American and European influences in its cuisine. The bistro is situated in a delightfully updated, historical Monterey firehouse and it features innovative dishes like Dungeness Crab Cakes with spicy remoulade, Oven-Roasted Portabella Mushroom with ragout of vegetables, and the taste-tempting Hazelnut Mint Vacherin. more...  map

Cafes

• Trailside Cafe and Coffee House
  550 Wave Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-649-8600
  Capture the essence of the Mediterranean while at this romantic, charming cafe that features two dining rooms and a heated outdoor patio with a breathtaking view of the Monterey Bay. The menu offers a terrific selection of breakfast and lunch items, plus the cafe offers an espresso bar that is complemented by a great selection of pastries from local bakeries. more...  map

Coffee Shops

• Rollick's Specialty Coffee & Internet
  2440 Fremont Avenue #203 • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-647-7200
  A full service coffee house that provides wireless broadband in house computers and connections, as well as a full menu of coffee drinks and a variety of standard coffee house fare. They also specialize in catering events, coffee needs, and supplying coffee containers.  map

Delis & Sandwich Shops

• Wild Thyme Deli & Café
  445 Reservation Road • Marina, CA 93933
  831-884-2414
  Enjoy innovative, organic comfort food at Wild Thyme Deli & Café. A menu of salads and desserts, prepared meats and roasted chickens are made fresh on-site daily. Wild Thyme Deli & Café is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. more...  map

Greek

• Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant
  422 Tyler • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-655-8108
  Owner Petros Mungridis presents a colorful selection of authentic Greek recipes from time tested family traditions in cooking at this charming, relaxing restaurant. more...  map

International

• Frutti De Mar Grill
  3056 Del Monte Boulevard • Marina, CA 93933
  831-384-8525
  Located off Highway 1 at the Cypress Plaza Center, Frutti De Mar Grill prepares authentic Italian cuisine with a touch of Latin influences. Frutti De Mar Grill is open Monday through Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. more...  map

Italian

• Cibo Ristorante Italiano
  301 Alvarado Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-649-8151
  An intimate, yet vibrant atmosphere is accentuated with expressive art in the form of photography, paintings, sculpture, hand-blown glass, and live jazz at this restaurant that fuses the best of old and new world Italian cuisine, resulting in an eclectic menu from gourmet pizzas to multi-course dinners. They are open nightly for dinner. more...  map

Mediterranean

• Norma Jean's Restaurant
  2339 North Fremont Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-372-3265
  Executive Chef Pinto prepares Mediterranean cuisine, inspired by foods from the South of France, Spain, and different regions of Italy, at this restaurant that is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers a wide variety of fine wines for your dining pleasure.  map

• Stokes Restaurant & Bar
  500 Hartnell Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-373-1110
  Over 170 years of vibrant history can be found at this adobe landmark that features the rustic Mediterranean cuisine of Chef Brandon Miller. The dishes are created with inspiration from the Mediterranean crescent, including Spain, Southern France, and Italy’s Ligurian Coast. Six separate dining areas provide a versatile space for any size event and they are open for dinner. more...  map

Mexican & Southwestern

• El Palomar Restaurant
  724 Abrego Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-372-1032
  Known for its spacious ambiance and outdoor terrace dining, this lively Mexican restaurant offers a full menu of traditional Mexican dishes, as well as seafood dishes, and it also features a cantina and full bar service. more...  map

• Zocalo
  481 Alvarado Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-373-0234
  A full service Mexican restaurant that proudly features handmade tortillas, Black Angus Beef, and local wines, as well as other specialties including Chicken Mole, Lobster Tacos, and Wild Salmon, on their menu. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays.  map

Pacific Rim

• Grill at Ryan Ranch
  1 Harris Court, Suite 103-104 • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-647-0390
  This casual fine dining restaurant specializes in serving mouthwatering Pacific Rim cuisine in a warm and comfortable setting. They are open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner and open on Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays.  more...  map

• Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse
  3295 Dunes Road • Marina, CA 93933
  831-883-9479
  Located next to the Marina State Beach at the Marina Sanctuary Resort, Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse offers "an enticing menu of Pacific Rim-inspired fresh seafood, steaks, prime rib, exciting sushi bar creations, exotic salads and fabulous appetizers and desserts." more...  map

Regional Cuisine

• California Pizza Kitchen
  1100 Del Monte Center • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-375-4975
  A fun, family restaurant that serves authentic California-style cuisine, ranging from their signature California-style, hearth-baked pizzas to creative salads, pastas, soups, and sandwiches. more...  map

Sports Bars & Pubs

• Blue Fin Cafe and Billiards
  685 Cannery Row • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-375-7000
  Overlooking historic Cannery Row, this place is the premier spot for food, and entertainment and it features a complete bar, 22 handcrafted beers from around the world on tap, and a great menu of American favorites. more...  map

• Britannia Arms
  444 Alvarado Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-656-9543
  Stop by this authentic British pub and enjoy a pint or their famous fish and chips, bangers, burgers, ribs, steaks, or any number of the wide variety of foods on the menu. more...  map

• Crown & Anchor
  150 West Franklin Street • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-649-6496
  Slip back in time to the days of royal splendor and old sailing ships when you visit this truly authentic British pub and restaurant where you can enjoy one of their 20 international beers on tap, cocktails, excellent California wines, or a classic single malt scotch. The menu offers an array of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and 18 reasonably priced entrees and daily specials, and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. more...  map

• Mucky Duck, The
  479 Alvarado • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-655-3031
  This British pub is reminiscent of a secluded restaurant hideaway in a 1924 Spanish-style adobe structure and it features a fire lit outdoor patio and old world feeling indoor dining rooms. A British, Spanish, American, and Italian menu is served daily for lunch and dinner, complemented by full bar service and nightly live entertainment.  more...  map

Seafood

• Cafe Fina
  47 Fisherman's Wharf • Monterey, CA 93940
  Located on the Fisherman's Wharf
  831-372-5200, 800-THE-FINA
  "Monterey's Premier Seafood Restaurant," this restaurant offers outstanding views of the bay, a delectable menu, a full bar, and an extensive wine list. A wide variety of seafood dishes are on the menu, as well as live Maine lobster, lamb chops grilled over Mesquite wood, brick oven pizzas, and fresh homemade pastas.  more...  map

• Chart House
  444 Cannery Row • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-372-3362
  An American tradition, this well known seafood restaurant provides the very best in fresh fish and seafood on its menu, such as its delectable dishes like Dynamite Mahi-Mahi and Snapper Hemingway. Other specialties, such as Slow-Roasted Prime Rib and Tenderloin Medallions, can also be found on the menu. more...  map

• Fish Hopper, The
  700 Cannery Row • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-372-8543
  World famous for their clam chowder, this seafood restaurant is located in what once was an original sardine cannery building and it offers spectacular panoramic views of the beautiful Monterey Bay from every table. An extensive menu of seafood dishes is served daily for lunch and dinner. more...  map

• Gilberts
  30 Wharf #1 • Monterey, CA 93940
  Located on Monterey Fisherman's Wharf
  831-375-3113
  This seafood restaurant offers tasty seafood entrees that are reasonably priced and tailored to the tastes of the average American palate. Fried calamari, Boston cream chowder, and scallops are on the menu, complemented by good quality local winery products. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.  map

• Louie Linguini's
  660 Cannery Row • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-648-8500
  Created by actor, athlete, and adventurer Louie Linguini, this restaurant offers magnificent fresh seafood, delicious pasta creations, and trademark individual pizzas, all in an atmosphere of a seafood shack, inspired by Louie's World War II years in the South Pacific. more...  map

• Old Fisherman's Grotto
  39 Fisherman's Wharf • Monterey, CA 93940
  831-375-4604
  Established in 1950, this restaurant is known for their delicious, award-winning, original Monterey style clam chowder and it specializes in fresh seafood from all over the world, as well as a variety of steaks, Italian pastas, fresh made desserts, extensive appetizer list, and a children's menu. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more...  map