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

· Abalonetti

· 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 - $$ - $$$