Absolutely delicious food! Every dish was full of flavor and clearly made with care. You can really…read moretell they use quality ingredients, and everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The experience overall was great, and I'll definitely be coming back to try more from the menu. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a spot with amazing food!

Monterey Fish Company is located at the end of the pier. They have free parking close to their…read moreshop. Otherwise, you will need to pay if you park at the beginning of the pier. Our friends were hoping to buy some black cod/sable fish but they did not have any on their menu board. But, they bought some sardines which they will simply pan fry when they cook it at home.

Best clam chowder straight from Old Fisherman's Grotto! I highly recommend the clam chowder…read more As someone from the bay area I find the prices very good!

9/10 Ordered the…read moreFamous Clam Chowder, New England Lobster Roll, and a side of garlic bread. I'd definitely come back again! Starting with the star of the meal, the clam chowder. This was a classic New England-style chowder done right. It was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor without feeling overly heavy. The sourdough bread bowl was perfectly crisp on the outside while still soft enough to enjoy with the chowder. Easily one of the top three clam chowders I've ever had. The New England Lobster Roll was a pleasant surprise. I'm usually not the biggest lobster fan, but I genuinely enjoyed this one. The bread was soft and buttery, and the lobster had a nice savory flavor with just a subtle hint of sweetness that balanced everything well. If you're a lobster fan, or even if you're on the fence like I was. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try. The only disappointment was the garlic bread. It was unfortunately over-toasted and very hard, so I'd probably skip it next time. Service was fast, efficient, and attentive throughout the meal. The restaurant was clean with a casual atmosphere, making it a great spot for a quick bite with family or friends. Overall, I'd happily come back, especially for that incredible clam chowder.

Go before they open to get in line or make reservations. They are super efficient and service was…read moregreat. It's not a big place, and yet they still have a great ratio of staff to customers. We got there 30 minutes early and got in line about 20 minutes before 5 PM on a Saturday in July. When they opened we were the second party and there were about 30 people after us. Some had reservations and some were walk-ins like us. Once we sat down we got bread and butter and they took our order. Clam chowder was not thick how we like it. My husband was craving the curry snapper. My son had the holiday pasta. I had a special artichoke seafood pasta. We were all happy with our choices.

Love this place for their oak grilled oysters. Would definitely come back just for these…read more Got crab ravioli and they definitely came with real crab meat inside. Also served with bread on the side. The sauce was good, but I think I would had preferred it a little less salty and more flavor. My partner got the cioppino,, which he preferred on the creamier side, but it was still good. I love the fact that it came with such giant clams. Most places only serve tiny clams, but these were giant size like clappers. It also came with fish, mussels, small octopusi, large shrimps, and some bread served on the side. Service here is also amazing. Sat at the bar and our server, Matthew, was friendly, engaging, and very impressive with how he handled the customer. He made sure they were all taken care of, water and bread refilled without needing to make the requests, and checking in on everyone few times throughout their dinner meals. He even helped out assisting with the rest of the restaurant if he ever needed to step in. Huge shoutout to Matthew!

Noah and Milo were super helpful. We bought a variety of sizes of the red abalone. Plus: sea…read moreurchin. The tour of the farm was super memorable. Got some sea lion visitors too.

We bought abalone at the farm last Saturday for a dinner on Sunday. One of the owners got them out…read moreof their water environment for us and packed them well, while the other explained how to keep them from toughening up. I cleaned and prepared them on Sunday, and they were tender and delicious. Terrific experience!

There is plenty of parking and many choices to choose from for food…read more We ordered Bread Bowl Clam Chowder, Calamari, Fish and Chips, 1/2 dozen Clams and it was more than enough to feed 3 of us. My favorite was the oysters and I could skip the calamari next time. They give little pagers so you can sit and know when your food is ready.

Yummy yummy yummy!…read more We had the Fish n' Chips and it was very fresh. The service was nice and the little restaurant is super cute. Will definitely miss this place when we leave the area

Stop by Rudy's booth at the MPC Farmer's Market - you can't miss him, he is dark, tan and handsome…read more. His electrifying blue eyes will make anyone (either sex) do a doubletake. He wore a baby blueHe is super nice too. Today he served us up some medium-sized juicy oysters today... I usually prefer the small ones but he was sold out by the time I got there... (get here early) and he was out of the seafood tostadas (no surprise there, they go super quick) but the 3 that I had were so fresh and delicious. They were actually sweet (in a good way) and well balanced with a little taste of the ocean... Topped mine with Horseradish, Cocktail sauce and a hit or 3 of Tabasco (red) and they had my juices flowing that is for sure. My mother managed to finish 6 (2 plates) before I had my first one. I savored each one and wanted more! My Mom wanted to pick some up for my sister and after chatting with Rudy he realized that she had stopped by and devoured nearly 20 and some ceviche. What a small world... no Monterey... is a very small town. Thanks Rudy! I get excited just thinking about you and your oysters.

wooo hooo kumamotos myagis and the big ones too... where i meet my hunny every thursday. Rudy is…read morethe man and he makes some bomb ceviche tostada fish and shrimp 1/2 and 1/2. Rudy with his twinkling eyes serves it up fresh with many home made sauces and lemons to top off.

We had our dogs so we're lucky to have a seat outside. They even brought water for our dogs too…read more We ordered two orders of calamari, bowl of chowder, sandabs, fish and chips, shrimp tacos, and crab sandwich. Everything was delicious. Next time I would get the fish and chips with the beer batter instead of the corn meal, it just wasn't as crispy.

Threw my entire plate away. Just trash! No lights on in the restaurant!!! Food garbage. People were…read morekind but damn horrible.

Great service! Brian is awesome. I can't wait to cook the halibut I bought, and to try the smoked…read moresalmon. I'll be back for more.

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