Good fish and chips, Baja or Tropical versions. Fresh fish, crunchy batter. Very reasonable price. Outside tables are pleasant.

I don't know if the people giving this place 5 stars were paid or rewarded in some way for doing so, but this place was horrible. The burgers were soaked in grease and the meat was so salty. The kids chicken tenders came with approximately 6 fries, all of which looked like they'd been re-fried multiple times. Every surface was sticky. read more

First time here. Got the Fish and Chips and the Cali Burger with garlic fries. Burger was good, and their sauce was tasty. Garlic fires were crispy and well seasoned. The Fish N Chips was good. Fish was a little greasy, but I've had way worse. Overall a decent dinner lunch. Kid friendly as well. The overall restaurant decor is a bit tired, floor tiles messed up, a little dingy and dusty. Maybe it's a Steinbeck feel. read more

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I love this place, it's my favorite place to get calamari without having to be in the middle of cannery row or fisherman's wharf. It's right next to the aquarium, which makes it super easy to go to after my volunteer shifts! The service is always nice as the owner always makes pleasant conversation. The ambiance is kind of like a vintage diner. read more

Archie’s Eatery - Calamari - Wine Bars Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Super awkward employees. Made me feel like I was a burden by giving them my business. Kind of dingy tables and kitchen. You'd think it would be packed because it's so close to cannery row/the aquarium. Not sure how it's still open with an empty restaurant at lunch time. Maybe employee training would help? Could be great spot if the employees showed some interest in customers. Read other reviews and saw I'm not the only one who feels this way. read more

Stopped here because it was close to where we parked and the whole family was pleasantly surprised! Fish tacos, quesadilla, and burgers were excellent! The garlic fries were amazing! read more

Archie’s Eatery - Blue cheese bacon burger and garlic fries - Wine Bars Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

After a long drive from San Simeon .. this place rocks!!! They are dog friendly !!! Everyone was super nice and the artichokes were deeelish. Whoever the young lady was .. thank you for the five star service!!! read more

We ordered three calamari steak sandwich and the sandwiches was nothing but bread, and a very very thin layer of calamari that you can't even taste it. Also, we ordered fried artichoke, they were ok but it so breaded that you can't taste the artichoke. The only good thing was the sweet potatoes. The manager or owner wasn't wearing gloves and he was holding the bread with his hands and the cups from inside with his hands. The cups were reusable plastic and it didn't look clean for water. All in all very bad food experience but the sitting outside was nice. read more

Archie’s Eatery - Thin layer of calamari, only the bread you can taste - Wine Bars Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Amazing quality and good selection, this place is underrated for sure! Good price for a close to the water eatery!

The food is so delicious! The burgers were cooked perfect!! The bun was nice and soft, the lettuce was crispy, and the onions were tasty. I loved it here. This was our first experience and we will definitely be back!! Even my daughter loved her grilled cheese kids meal read more

Archie’s Eatery - The blue cheese burger and the California burger with avocado and bacon. Good size! - Wine Bars Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

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I strongly advise you not to eat here. Spent 50$ and left our meal and flat beer on the table. Clam chowder is definitely out of a can and garlic fries, Despite being $5 more than regular fries, tasted like wet noodles. Service was rude and short with us. Like we were Inconveniencing him. Just don't. ​ read more

Total rip off. $4.73 for a Diet Coke to go!! Very slow service and not very friendly. Do not recommend.

We were a large party and staff handled our group great! We'll be back! Food was tasty! Thank you.

Delicious fish tacos, burgers, sweet potato fries OH MY and the ranch yummo!! Will be coming back for sure!

Great service with an extensive menu. Super tasty breakfast (wasn't expecting that). Reasonably priced for the area. Great spot for people watching. Would return. read more

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Let's just be honest, avoid this place at all costs. I don't know if today they were short staffed, and I completely understand....But unfortunately the whole experience started off bad. From the cashier ringing us up with one food glove on still covered with some sort of food, to giving us plastic cups that were dirty... I ordered a Cesar salad ( cheap and I wasn't expecting anything extravagant for 11.95$) well.... The frozen slices of chicken in which they advertise as " grilled chicken" were ICE COLD.... And no croutons! My partner ordered a burger and fries and they never gave us the option to clarify how he wanted his burger cooked... the fries were doused in old oil and the burger was passible but his stomach hurt immediately after eating. Luckily the man gave us a refund for the salad. ALSO: the fountain sodas were $6.50?! read more

Archie’s Eatery - Cesar salad - Wine Bars Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

If I could give 0 stars I would. Walked in and asked if I could just use the restroom real quick then I'd buy something after. The dude in there was SUPER rude. I get restrooms for customers only but dude didn't even throw an olive branch to just let me pee first. I put 1 star but my true rating is 0. No wonder there was 0 people inside. read more

Place closes at 5pm and my family showed up at 4:00 and personnel said he was closed.

The food was below average. French fires were greasy. The old Archie's was much better. I guess I should've known better as when we walked in the door it was virtually empty. The calamari had plastic strings within it, it was really weird, like some type of packaging material was not removed Regardless, they won't be getting my business in the future. read more

Awful. Staff was rude and did not acknowledge customers waiting to order. Food was poor quality and extremely soggy. Just awful.

We had already paid for 2 hrs of metered parking because we wanted to go to a different breakfast place but as it turns out, the breakfast place we wanted to go to moved down the street a couple of blocks away with an hour and a half wait. So we were desperate and hungry. Since we have never been here before we went inside and asked about a table outside. The man said "You need to order and pay here first." Then we asked for a breakfast menu, he pointed to a sign with only a few items for breakfast. As we were looking at the menu, he says "You only have ten minutes." So of course we ordered in a rush. We ordered Fried Chicken and Waffle and The House. We also ordered two coffees and an orange juice. The food wasn't hot at all especially the Belgian waffles and fried chicken. In fact the waffles were rubbery and cold. The fried chicken didn't taste fresh...like something you get from the frozen section of your grocery store. As for the potatoes it wasn't hot either, like something you get from the grocery store. The eggs were okay. Only got one piece of bacon. They didn't give us any creamers and when we asked for creamers, we received a total of 3 little packets to share between two people. No refills on coffee and no one came by to see if we needed anything else. Did I also mentioned from the moment we walked in the door until we left, not one single staff smiled? Remember the man we asked questions? He rolled his eyes at us for asking two questions. Not a single smile came from any of the staff. You're better off eating elsewhere. The prices aren't cheap, food is nothing to write home about and the customer service is lacking. read more

Archie’s Eatery - Wine Bars Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Service was bad and food was even worse. This location is right across the street from the aquarium which is probably the only reason it stays in business. Definitely worth walking up the hill to other restaurants in Pacific Grove or down the street in Cannery Row. Do not recommend! read more

As a family of three , we took a break from the aquarium and decided to get some food. It's was a Friday afternoon and no one was there except for us . My husband and I ordered two beers and split a hotdog(our baby stuck to her bottle). The guy in front was kind and talkative when pouring the beers. The wait for the food was only a few minutes (average time). The hot dog was large and cut in a spiral . The toppings came with mustard and relish, but I didn't ask for those toppings however I also could have missed it on the menu that it came with those two (I'm not sure if the menu states its toppings) . I wish the guy taking my order would have mentioned what toppings came on it and if I preferred it that way. The fries were dark and soggy ..not good. We were also given a ketchup bottle that was covered in mold on the outside . I didn't even try the ketchup due to the mold on the outside of the bottle. Overall I would not eat here again, but I might order a beer . read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. Would eat there again! I ordered the Texas burger and garlic fries and they were both delicious. In my group the tacos and other sandwiches looked just as tasty. Kid friendly and welcoming. Good service. Definitely deserves more attention! read more

Best place for a burger! Love this place, we go every time we are in Monterey! The burgers are cooked to order and the fries aren't bad either! read more

I had the Cali burger and my brother had the fish tacos. Both were delicious! I'll definitely be back when looking for a reasonably priced lunch near cannery row. read more

Came here for the first time and everyone was super nice and the food was super good. The person taking my order was super friendly and the people bringing the food were super friendly too. Basically, everyone is really nice here. Not to mention the atmosphere is nice too! And the food was amazing!! I got the breakfast quesadilla and it tasted amazing, 10/10. My friends ordered the breakfast burritos (with and without meat), and the chicken and waffles, and everyone thought the food was great and everyone finished their food. Definitely 5 stars, would rate it higher if I could. read more

This place was great!! Burgers were delicious and the waitress working was super sweet. Definitely would come back next time we're in Monterey :) read more

Service was terrible and staff was extremely rude to me and my child. I would not return or recommend.

The place is filthy. Ordered food and it was ok till clam chowder smelled like bleach. Couldn't stomach the rest. Beware.

Visited this place from San Jose on a Monday afternoon before visiting the aquarium & it was empty! I've been coming here since 2013 whenever I am im the area & they never disappoint! When we came we ordered Calamari The Club Sandwich with Garlic Fries BLT with side salad Cheese Burger with Reg Fries & their Monterey Burger with Sweet Potato Fries Everything was delicious & properly portioned! The calamari was crunchy & came with tartar & cocktail sauce I'm a huge garlic lover & the fries satisfied my garlic crunchy needs. Love this place - so glad it's still around after all these years. Highly recommend!! read more

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Their food was amazing !!!!!! I enjoyed their fried artichoke and clam chowder !!!!! I've never been to Monterrey but I'm glad I found this little hole in the wall place. It being Valentines Day weekend we were able to be seated and our food was promptly out. I totally recommend this place for anyone looking for American food. read more

This burger joint was one of the best I have ever been to. The people were so nice and pleasant to talk to. We sat outside and it was a beautiful day in Monterey, CA which we came to see the aquarium! Stopped by this place after and got a great burger with the perfect ice old beer. I highly recommend this place. Amazing burgers and service!! read more

Archie’s Eatery - Wine Bars Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Rude owner (makes you feel like you're not wanted there), terrible food, and awful service. DO NOT EAT HERE!

All was great! I ordered the steak sandwich and it did not disappoint! The caramelized onions and steak were perfect! I'll be back!

I got the clam chowder dish here and it definitely was canned. We also got water cups and it's obvious that they haven't been washed in a while, you can see dirt or some kind of black substance inside of the cups, and it wasn't just one cup it was all of them we had 5 people. For 16 dollars it was definitely a ripoff. The waiter serving us just threw our food on the table and didn't even ask who's food it was. Way too expensive for canned food. read more

Everyone really needs to avoid this place at all costs. It is horrifying to see how unsanitary their kitchen is. There was a dirty mop hanging next to their stove- nearly touching it. I found a hair in my burger and felt sick after eating it. My father in law got food poisoning from eating his. It also tasted awful, like cardboard. The staff is very unfriendly. We ate here and then went to the aquarium. My sister in law is 8 months pregnant with twins and needed to use the restroom as we walked back to our hotel and a man told her that she could not use the bathroom unless she ate food from them again. She explained that she was just there eating a few hours prior and that she is high risk pregnant and really needed to quickly use the bathroom. The man was very harsh with her and told her to leave immediately. It's unbelievable that he wouldn't let a paying customer use the bathroom unless she paid for more food!! Just overall a terrible place. I would go absolutely anywhere but here. I'm baffled at how they stay in business. read more

Horrible attitudes. Bad business. Overpriced and underwhelming. Really don't have much to say. None of them have smiles. They rolled there eyes at me when I asked why they charge 7 dollars for a corona. And the manager was the worst. Don't recommend going here unless you are desperate. No thanks. read more

I wish I can give this place all five stars. Awesome fish mangos Serrano tacos!!! Breakfast with potatoes eggs bacon cooked perfect!!! Archie can greed his customers a little more friendlier and the restrooms definitely needs to be cleaner. With my very honest review ...I rate this restaurant a 4 stars. read more

My experience was wonderful! I requested a drink that was not on the menu, a Micheleda . They made it without hesitation. The food was tasty and came out quick. Me and my family will be back! Gracias! read more