Local and Visitor Favorites
Casual, Family, and/or Pizza
· Sand Bar Grill - on the water $$ - $$$
· Schooner’s at Monterey Plaza - on the water $$ - $$$
· Tarpy’s $$ - $$$
· Montrio - $$ - $$$
· Stokes Adobe- $$ - $$$
· Cella - $$ - $$$
· Epsilon – Greek - $$
· Esteban (at Casa Munras. Spanish/Tapas dishes) - $$
· Turn 12 - $$ (named after the tight turn at Laguna Seca Raceway)
· Whaling Station Steakhouse - $$$
· Sardine Factory $$$-Play Misty for me with Clint Eastwood was filmed here. on the water $$ - $$$
· Fisherman’s Wharf places – on the water $$ - $$$
· Dominico’s is a local favorite - and
· Bistro Moulin (cute French place, up from Aquarium) - $$$
· Rosine’s - $$
· Heirloom Pizza - $$
· Alvarado Brewery (downtown Monterey and Carmel Plaza) - $$
· Sea Root, the restaurant in the Hyatt -
· Hula’s Island Grill - $$
· Siamese Bay (Thai) - $$
· Sapporo Sushi and Steakhouse - $$- $$$
· The Crown and Anchor British Pub - $$
· Alta Bakery and Café - breakfast - $$
· Revival Ice Cream - $
· El Cantaro – Vegan Mexican
Restaurants by Area
Pacific Grove
· Beach House at Lover’s Point - $$
· California Seltzer at Lover’s Point - $$
· PassionFish - $$$
· Fishwife - $$
· Wild Fish - $$
· The Red House Café - $$
· Pacific Thai - $$
· Fandangos - $$$
· Peppers Mexicali Café - $$
· First Awakenings – BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH - $$
Carmel-by-the-Sea
· The Links Club Carmel - play virtual golf at your bucketlist course – bar and restaurant in the heart of Carmel by the Sea. $$- $$$
· The Pocket - $$
· Forge in the Forest (classic Carmel) - $$
· Il Fornaio Carmel at the Pine Inn - $$- $$$
· Pangea Grill (Asian fusion) - $$
· Little Napoli - $$
· Vesuvio (Italian) - $$$
· Mission Ranch – dinner or brunch - $$$
Pebble Beach
· Spanish Bay Lobby Lounge and Bag Pipers - a not –to-miss! $$ - $$$ (food from Roy’s but it’s outdoor casual by fire pits)
· The Bench at Pebble Beach - $$$
· The Hay - $$ - $$$