Restaurants
Fantastic Dining Options in Monterey Peninsula
If you want to savor the amazing flavors of Monterey, California, you're in the right place to discover the many delectable restaurants. Monterey restaurants serve a wide range of delicious and diverse appetizers and dishes from various cuisines. We even house a Michelin Star restaurant in the quaint city of Carmel.
Choosing places to eat at is a breeze as Monterey restaurants have something for everyone - even for the finicky and fussy diners. Tasty foods that are commonly served include fresh caught seafood, gourmet mushrooms and artichoke.
Our dining guide include restaurants in Carmel, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Monterey and Pacific Grove.
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Whaling Station Steakhouse
763 Wave Street Monterey, CA 93940
Old World Steakhouse Traditions live on at the internationally acclaimed Whaling Station, perched just above Steinbeck’s Cannery Row in Monterey. Named Monterey County's #1 Steak House for…


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Seventh & Dolores Steakhouse - 7D
SE Corner 7th Ave & Dolores St Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
The Seventh & Dolores Steakhouse, or 7D, is founded on a commitment to quality and honesty – naturally farmed and humanely raised foods prepared in simple, soulful ways. While the heart of…

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Lover's Point Beach Cafe
620 Ocean View Blvd Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Lover's Point Beach Cafe overlooks historic Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove and serves a full range of coffee drinks, made-to-order panini, acai bowls, hot waffles and bakery items.

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Dametra Cafe
Ocean Ave & Lincoln St. Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Eat, laugh, live and love are the title of the book of Dametra. After all this is what dining is all about. Here in our little corner we thrive to bring the true feel of the Mediterranean food experience,…

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Lalla Oceanside Grill
645 Cannery Row Monterey, CA 93940
The latest in the Ottone Restaurant family. A fun, contemporary California grill with stunning floor to ceiling views of the Monterey Bay. Specializing in seafood, house-made pasta and flatbread pizza.

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Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
6th Avenue between Dolores & San Carlos Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
We Know Seafood... We know good seafood, we know how to buy it and we know how to prepare it. Unlike most restaurants (even the best of them) where fish is often a secondary item on the menu……

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Pacific’s Edge Restaurant
120 Highland Dr Carmel, CA 93923
Set on the edge of the earth overlooking the unforgettable ocean vistas, Pacific’s Edge Restaurant at Hyatt Carmel Highlands offers award-winning cuisine in a sophisticated atmosphere with glass walls…

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Baja Cantina & Grill
7166 Carmel Valley Rd Carmel Valley, CA 93923
Get away from the city and join us for fantastic food, an exceptional bar, and a festive lively atmosphere where everyone feels like part of the party! Stop by and see our vintage automobile memorabilia…

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Passionfish
701 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Doing what we know, to save what we love! A sustainable seafood restaurant focused on saving our oceans. Zagat rated #1 Best Seafood in Bay Area 2014! Passionfish is owned and operated by Chef Ted Walter…

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Grasing’s
6th & Misson Ave Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Chef Kurt Grasing has developed a menu that reflects stylish simplicity by using ultra fresh ingredients gleaned from California’s Carmel Coast and Central Valley. Dishes are displayed in modest fashion…



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Abalonetti Bar and Grill
57 Fisherman's Wharf Monterey, CA 93940
One of the Wharf's original restaurants, Abalonetti Seafood features casual waterfront dining, where Monterey's squid (calamari) is the star! Prepared more than a dozen ways, many invented…


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Rise + Roam Bakery and Pizzeria
Mission St & 7th Ave Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
Rise + Roam is an award-winning, artisanal bakery and pizzeria committed to organic flours and quality ingredients. We craft breads, pastries, pizza, sandwiches, salads, and our own small batch coffee…

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Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy Monterey, CA 93940
A Monterey Restaurant. Relax in this 1917 Roadhouse and enjoy creative, Five Star American Country Cuisine. The wood-burning grill provides wonderful flavors for wild game, the freshest seafood and…

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Rio Grill
101 Crossroads Blvd. Carmel, CA 93923
Since 1983, Rio Grill has been the place to meet friends, enjoy cocktails, food and wine and experience great dining on the Monterey Peninsula. Our high energy restaurant is located at the mouth of…

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Sierra Mar
47900 State Highway 1 Big Sur, CA 93920
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean with a spectacular view of the California coast, the award winning Sierra Mar Restaurant serves world-class cuisine in an awe-inspiring setting. This Big Sur restaurant…