Great food clean bathrooms variety on the menu I had the French dip fresh bread tri tip very tender chicken sandwich very good Hugh portions Cobb salad excellent off the beaten path but worth the trip read more

Great food. Great service. And a pleasant atmosphere! Will return.... The Artichoke dip is over the top!

Want to love this restaurant as we live close by. The entrees are just ok. Twice we ordered pizzas for take out and they were way undercooked both times. The second time I even requested specifically that it be cooked thoroughly. It was cooked less than the first time. Have given up on this restaurant except for takeout as a last resort. read more

We go to the zoo about twice a month and try to eat at different places afterwards. Today's trip left us hungry looking for a good meal. We all chose the cheese burger and fries. This place is laid out really cool with indoor and outdoor seating. We are definitely planning a return trip. Waitress was nice as well. read more

Came for a late lunch because I was in the area. Almost skipped it but was feeling adventurous, so I did a U-turn and went back. Glad I did. Had to wait a minute or two to be seated, but the woman who did finally seat me was great. She told me the specials. Was very attentive throughout my dining. Checked on me and refilled my drinks multiple times. Even fixed the wobbly table I sat at. Now for the food.... It was fantastic. I ordered the artichoke dip appetizer. It was delicious. For my main, I chose the chicken Alfredo pasta. It came out very hot, a very nice portion size, with lots of sauce and grilled chicken. Chicken was cut small, cooked perfect, seasoned well. I did have to add a little salt and pepper as the sauce by itself was a little bland. But it fixed it right up. Ambiance was nice. Quiet with light classic rock playing. Will come again next time I am in the area! read more

This is a great place to be and eat. The reason for my post is that we rode motorcycles from Orange County and going to Big Sur. We stopped by after 8 pm. (when they closed the kitchen), and we were welcome by Adam. He was super friendly and welcoming to us and told us to come in and have some food. The food was great, the service was excellent, and Adam and his Mom were just amazing to us. Thank you to the entire team for welcoming us. Anyone around the area, please stop by to say hi to Adam and the team. read more

Was expecting a little more based on the Yelp reviews and the photos of the food. The food itself was pretty average, maybe they got a new chef? With a few small improvements they could really improve their dishes. The presentation was good but the flavor was a little lacking. The artichoke bruschetta was mediocre but such a good idea if executed well. The restaurant itself is really cute and the server was very sweet. I would give an extra half star for that if I could. I wouldn't necessarily go out of your way for this restaurant, but it's not a bad choice. read more

Fantastic food and service that goes above and beyond (thanks Jon!) We had salmon tacos with guacamole and the two salsas it came with were fantastic! read more

Amazing food - pizza & cobb salad and decadent chocolate cake (OMG!) & coconut bread pudding (OMG!!), wonderful customer service, and so, so great with kids. Terrific family owned place with the friendliest people! A hidden jewel in Mo. Co. read more

Kitchen closed 30 minutes early with guests still seated. Waited 5 minutes in the front with a waitress standing 2 feet from me who didn't bother to tell me. Terrible service. read more

Was great place to stop and eat. If you're in the area and looking for a nice small place to eat I definitely recommend. There's not a ton of options in Salinas for healthier types of food so I am glad I found this place. Next time I will try the wedge salad with chicken. read more

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If you are looking for a laid-back local dining spot with great food, go by Mo's River Road Grill. Hubs and I wanted to have a casual dinner that wouldn't break the bank and we found it here. Reasonably priced, Mo's does not cut corners on quality. He had the ribeye...cooked perfectly with creamy mashed potatoes and veg, and I had a classic cheeseburger with the fixin's that was delicious. We also enjoyed the spinach dip and crackers and a yummy pinot that was great start to our meal. We'll definitely be back! read more

First time here. We are staying at Vision Quest Ranch and wanted something close. Reviews were pretty good but we were hesitant. The place has been updated and is very clean and inviting. The food and service were super! We had the Cheese pizza and asked the chef to made the crust thicker, it was so good! Highly recommend! read more

This place clearly is run by persons with no restaurant savvy or experience.Food is pretty bad- from frozen and/or prepackaged and reheated. the soups have that canned taste. salad are wilted and smelly. the ceasar's dressing is bottled and briny. the only things that are actually edible are the burger roll(s) blue cheese dressing and ranch. the server admitted that they make the blue cheese dressing by adding blue cheese crumbles to the ranch. the prime rib was like ok but many times dont offer such because its too expensive- (same server admission) . Perhaps worse than the food are the chinsy water-downed weak pour "cocktails" with highway robbery EXTREMELY OVERPRICED prices. And worst of all is the ditzy airheaded serers who are clueless as to the menu, the offerings, and dont know what a well drink is. The servers try to be cheerful at least so I gave an extra star for that and its cozy location on the ouskirts of salinas. Beware os this tattooedout Asian manager - bar person who has the personality of a barnacle stuch on the bottom side of a sunken barge 20,00 leagues beneath a castroville slough. He is more interested in sitting at the bar chewing his free cud than tending to customers. BUT I do believe this place has alot of potential- terri- how about a nice breakfast of benedicts, waffles and coffees? with alot of fresh salinas produce (artichokes, spinach etc). I have heard a myriad of ties from the locals that they would love breakfast here in order to avoid filthy Salinas and overpriced monterey. Terri please get your act together read more

A little place in the middle of nowhere sometimes can exist without good food because of lack of options. This is not that place. This place has good food and a friendly staff making it a gem in the middle of nowhere. The Tuscan pizza was cheesy goodness and the bruschetta was on point. The price is right and the atmosphere is quaint. Not a bad place to have dinner when visiting vision quest ranch in Salinas. read more

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I visit Mo's river road grill just for the baked Brie, I highly recommend trying it! The honey and the added fruit makes it such an enjoyable share with friends and family read more

Dine in might be different because there is more accountability. However, I'll never have the experience because my take out order was an insult. $50-for potato skins, a salad, and Marsala. Not bad if the food was edible. All the food was sub par, but the chicken was old and tough. Similarly, the spinach salad was old & soggy, and the "candied nuts" were burnt to a crisp. The lack of freshness of their ingredients is ironic, given their location...As you can see on my profile, I don't leave reviews often, usually I just don't go back. The completely empty restaurant on a Sunday afternoon should have been a sign, but once again I was duped by the Yelp ratings...I was hopeful about this place but read more

What? We're eating at a gas station? YES! Mo's is located behind a gas station in an unassuming little roadside hut. But don't let that fool you. This is steakhouse quality. Steakhouse attentiveness. Steakhouse care to detail. Take the buns on my husband's burger; they lightly grill the bread before assembling the sandwich. Now, why take the extra step to grill the bread? Because they care about the little things that elevate the dish. I'll also note that this was the best spinach-artichoke dip I've ever ordered at a restaurant. read more

Yummy we stopped for lunch on our motorcycle and heard about the food here. It is so good you got to eat here!!!. Very friendly people and have parking for big vehicles in back. read more

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One word: AMAZING!! And that means amazing in every way! Amazing owner and staff all of whom are all community minded, helpful, kind and funny! Amazing food!! You will leave happy, full, and a better person for having supported a this amazing family owned business Love all of you!! Sincerely, Jane Sotanski read more

Love this local restaurant! So convenient and great food and service!!! They have a fabulous patio for nice days and great little bar inside!! The owner is usually there so you get that great mom n pop feel! read more

Always a great meal here! Consistent quality & service. Experienced staff that is attentive. I've had the chicken sandwich, French Dip, Caesar Salid Burger, & Pizza, all excellent. My wife has had the pasta & wedge Salid & says they are delicious. We generally are too full for dessert but we have tried a few & they are wonderful. Terry the owner makes them herself. read more

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I haven't been here in a while, so we decided to return and give this place another go. I'm not a fan! I've gotten to know the owner, Terry, who has been friendly and takes good care of us. I think of the menu as "comfort food". The chicken picata and and chicken marsala are awesome! The potatoes are sinfully good-- sour cream, butter and heavy cream. Hello! The vegetables are perfectly grilled and portions are generous. Last Friday, I had the Prime Rib. O.M.G. The serving was HUGE, and the beef was perfectly cooked. The fish tacos and the rice are also excellent. Highly recommend! read more

Great service and environment. Food was fast and delicious. Interior is beautiful and updated and has some giant TVs for sports.

Our food was delicious oh, and the service was friendly and excellence. The interior decor is very nice. There are lots of little plants and decorative pillows around. read more

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Let's start with recommendation by friend who said food was great. That being said we had dinner here and the service was outstanding. Could not have had better service. Unfortunately the food was not so great. The Cobb salad with steak was great but the steak was pre cooked and cold - salad fresh. The fettuccini was too milky and no flavor. The Chicken piccata and veggies were actually delicious. Full of flavor as it should be but the mashed potatoes were cold and flavorless. IF i come back I will have to stick with the burgers which everyone seemed to be ordering and looked great. read more

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Over priced obvious smart and final frozen hamburger and fries. Yuk. Nothing I couldn't make at home for a fraction of the price.

Not the environment it plays out to be. Completely dead. My boyfriend and I plus one other table that had like a staff meeting from another company. And our waitress's parents. Every time she went to serve something her parents would look and it was very weird every time she spoke to us or brought us something, they would look- as if they were waiting for a response from us. Really made us uncomfortable. Both of the waitresses were nice which is why I gave it two stars, but besides the weird parents. The food wasn't good either. My boyfriend got the chicken fettuccine- completely one toned. No flavor, he told me after we ate dinner "I ate it fast so we could hurry up and leave". I got the baked Brie. Don't know what they baked the Brie in, and the candied walnuts tasted like they had been completely burnt and were old. The biscuits smelt like dog food. The grapes were good though! I'm sure if they actually put effort into the place and tried to put themselves out there - and maybe actually added flavor to their food- they would thrive! Cute little spot just a sucky ambience. 9/19/21 read more

My first time at this hidden gem of the Salinas Valley. I tried the prime rib & rack of lamb. Some of the very best!! Wine selection is very good & the service is superb!! It just became one of my local favorite spots!! read more

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I've ordered take-out from here 3 times, and there won't be a 4th. Prior to COVID-19 the service was already sub-par... they often don't answer the phone to take an order to begin with, and then when you arrive to pick it up they leave you standing without a greeting for a long time wondering if anyone will notice you're there. The food was never great, either. But sometimes is nice to drive 1 mile down the road to pick up food, and I like to support local businesses. Since COVID-19 I've called on at least 4 different evenings and never gotten anyone to answer at all. The website says they're open, but no response. Yesterday they answered, so I placed an order. When I arrived, I had to walk through a crowded outdoor dining area clustered in front of their main entrance to go inside and pick up my food. It's understandable that none of the patrons were wearing masks while eating, but why was the server letting her mask hang from one ear while standing at each table talking to diners? The outdoor area is enclosed with glass walls and overhead canopies, and I literally had to brush shoulders with seated patrons to get through. Once inside, I again stood around with no one greeting me for quite a while... listening to Fox News blaring on the TV next to the bar. Patrons wore masks when they came inside to use the bathroom, but the server did not. She pulled her mask up to barely cover her lips when she saw me, but it was so loose-fitting that it hung 1 full inch away from her face and I could still see her lips. Why bother wearing a mask at all? She was obviously busy, so there was no warm welcome nor friendly chit-chat. Fine with me. She went back to the kitchen to get my food, and I couldn't help but wonder if anyone at all was wearing a mask in the kitchen. I didn't walk back there to look, so who knows. Brought the food home and it was sub-par as usual. Not sure why I've given this place so many chances. The meatball sandwich had huge globs of hardened/cold cheese, and the mushroom ravioli tasted store-bought. We were looking forward to trying the coconut bread pudding for dessert, but they packaged the bread pudding + ice cream + whipped cream all together. No other restaurant has ever done this. This means the bread pudding (which was hot) got cold, and the ice cream not only melted but got warm. By the time we were ready to try it, it was a pile of lukewarm mush. So... we're done with this place. We'll drive a little further to other locally-owned restaurants instead. read more

Delicious! We stopped here for some lunch after visiting the zoo. I'm so glad we did! The food was amazing! There wasn't a crumb left behind! The French dip is generally my go to. Let me tell you there French dip is something special! It's on cheesy bread which adds so much! Plus the meat is sliced thick. So good! I got onion rings which you can never go wrong! Others at my table had the burger and meatball sandwich (also served on the cheesy bread). Everyone left happy and full! They have a good beer and wine selection. They are open during COVID with patio seating. The tables have umbrellas so you'll have shade if it's sunny. Be sure to say hi to Terry! She was very friendly and helped us order and even gave us suggestions about other places to go to during our vacation! Delicious food and a perfect way to end our zoo visit! read more

Fresh food with a friendly environment! Spinach salad w/salmon is a favorite. Don't forget to try the cheesy bread read more

Wow!!! Just wow!!! So yummy. We are visiting the Zoo and didn't want to travel too far. What a pleasant surprise. The food was amazing!!! Terry and Holly are fantastic!! Great local place. We will definitely be back. We had the calamari, the chicken piccata, coconut bread pudding and banana pudding. Soooooooo good!!! Thank you for the great service a delicious food. read more

Delicious food, excellent menu options. Full bar available. Great service. Large portions.

We happened to stumble across the great little GEM Of a restaurant. Upon entering, we were immediately greeted by Sara, she went above & beyond extraordinary service, food is plenty & delicious. Don't pass it up~ we will definitely recommend to everyone who happens to be on this route As a added note.... Sara added in a piece of cheesecake for our birthday celebration.... So nice & unexpected. Happy birthday to you too Sara, her birthday is 7/30! Enjoy your special day, read more

Love their bar-be-que!! Great place to stop for breakfast or lunch!!!! Highly recommend to stop!!!

Food was adequate but not delicious. Avoid the salmon tacos, dry, and the beans or straight out the cans. Wonderful service.

The place was smaller than expected but the waitress was friendly and efficient and the food was very good. My partner had the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and I had the lasagna. The fettuccine was a little bland but the lasagna was out of this world! We received more bread upon request. They appear to have a full bar which we did not partake of but the waitress cheerfully brought us our water with lemon! I would recommend this place. read more

My family ate at Mo's for the first time. It was absolutely delicious! The food was really good, the service outstanding and the atmosphere was rustic glam. I would recommend for lunch or dinner. Family, friends or girls night out. read more

We had a great Covid take out meal from Mo's. French dip. Excellent as always. Don't forget them for Superbowl! read more

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