Was taken here by a company for an appreciation dinner. Don't know about the individual dining, and seafood is not my typical thing. For a table of 40-ish the banquet worked out very nicely. Started with drinks at the bar and our host continued with drinks being offered and served all throughout the meal. The Long banquet table was nice and if this was during the daytime would've had an amazing view of the ocean and bay. Our dinner had multiple appetizer and entrée options. mine were great the other peoples that I tasted and saw looked great. The staff was helpful, extremely attentive, and all over us without being annoying. Highly recommend for this type of dining. read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Drinks - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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We had a great meal here. All entres we ordered were delicious and not too flavorful or heavy-tasting. We ordered the: - Clam chowder - My family said this was delicious - Crab Cakes - Would not recommend ordering. They were salty and dry. They didn't taste fresh -- they seemed like they were in the freezer for a while. - Monterey Scampi - This was really good. It tasted a lot better than it looked. The rice was hard, but it had great flavor. This dish wasn't too salty, and I loved the light and fragrant tomato taste. - Daily special (lobster tail, scallops, prawns) - This was delicious. The seafood was tender and fresh, and the mashed potatoes flavorful. read more

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Perfect anniversary early lunch. Came right as they opened, sat by the water, and incredibly friendly staff. Thank you for today :) read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

Reserved a table here during peak season and hours. Maria, our server was phenomenal! She really took our dining experience to a whole other level! She was very sweet and answered all of our questions about the menu and specials. After spending some time in Monterey with so many seafood options, it really comes down to who is elevating your time spent. Maria is a gem! We usually enjoy our fresh oysters with a Mignonette and shallot vinaigrette, but here it was served with a cocktail horseradish sauce. Our oysters were on the damper side- fresh, but not vibrant. If that makes sense? The steamed clams and sauce were delectable! Calamari and garlic bread were great! read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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The food was great and our server was amazing and very attentive. I went with a group for dinner after a conference. I wanted to order dessert however there wasn't enough time so I visited the next day to try the bread pudding. When I came in the next day, I talked to the hostess and asked to place an order for dessert to go. She explained they couldn't do that and suggested to visit their sister restaurant for my request. During that conversation I was on a video call with another person. I had no problem with going to the sister restaurant for the dessert . I'm not sure what the confusion was, however the person (I'm guessing the manager) who I talked to at the sister restaurant said that I need to go back to the other place for the dessert. He wasn't sure why they told to go there instead. He walked back with me to the other restaurant and told the hostess my request and talked to kitchen staff as well. I was told it would be out in 5 minutes, great! But I felt horrible since I overheard a conversation the hostess had with the other staff members. It seems that they were told that they weren't supposed to be able to do to go orders but that now they were? I worked if this industry before so I understood the frustration of being told one thing and the next day another. I apologized to the hostess and told her I didn't mean to cause her a bad moment. She then proceeded to show a snarky face and replied in a rude tone, "You had told me you wanted to order take out, not dessert". At this point, I'm still on call with the other person and when I told them what the hostess replied, he confirmed that I had indeed asked for dessert specifically, I that I mentioned it, TWICE As someone who worked previously as a server and hostess, that comment was completely inappropriate especially the way she said it. I've never been someone to complain as I never really had something like this happen to me before. However, her behavior and comment kinda ruined my mood for about an hour. I understand customers can be wrong sometimes but it seems she also need to learn a bit more about customer service. I didn't want to make a deal about it especially since it seems other people were coming in so I reserved myself and left after I received my order. This is just to let future customers know to make sure you're specific with your requests and that you confirm the staff heard you correctly Also, the bread pudding was pretty good! read more

Seated at a window table with a beautifully lighted reflected view. We celebrated our 48th anniversary with a delcious calamari with caper sauce dinner. Our servers were very friendly and we topped the meal off with a delicious creme brulee. We went a little past closing and noone made us feel rushed. A big 5 star! read more

Food was pretty good, service was excellent, and the views were cool! Got to watch some otters and sea lions playing in the bay. Would go back again! read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Crab & Shrimp Ravioli Grilled Sourdough Crab Melt - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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Enjoyed our view and meal at this restaurant on the wharf in Monterey. We started with a shrimp cocktail that had a cocktail sauce which was tomato-based and had just a tiny bit of spice. We shared a fish dinner that was fresh and tasty. The service was good, and they were helpful with my gluten-free request. read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - View from our table. - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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Walked in and was sat immediately. Waiter and hostess were both very friendly. Food was brought out quickly we had two clam chowders one in a bread bowl both clam chowders were very good had the rockfish and chips there version of fish and chips. The table had an order of the firecracker shrimp which were delicious. read more

Great view, service and food. We went at lunch and got right in, we even got a seat by the window. We saw them accommodating large groups as well. Definitely somewhere to consider whether dining alone or with a group. Pretty large menu and food came out quick! A few local beers and wine on the menu, which is always a win for us as well Definitely worth the stop if you're at fisherman's warf! read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Fried shrimp Crispy Prawns and Fries - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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Exceptional service! Everyone is very attentive and sweet. Very good food. We ordered calamari, cheese bread, ciopino, steak, caprese salad. Everyone enjoyed the food. read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Trio - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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I ordered fried calamari with rice, pilaf and vegetables. I got vegetables. The rice pilaf is some steamed rice yellow but no saffron is on it and my lemon sauce with capers. It's a white sauce and not yellow like a lemon sauce is supposed to be this place is a joke. read more

Clean, great service, decent prices and good food. Our group had steak, salmon, and other items from the menu and everyone enjoyed their meal. Beautiful location with great views at the end of the wharf. read more

It was a very cold day, so we walked into a restaurant just to warm up with some hot coffee. While we were there, we noticed that the oysters looked really good, so we decided to order some oysters and clam chowder. Both turned out to be surprisingly delicious! The service was also excellent; the server was very nice, even though we didn't order a full meal. Plus, the view was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and would love to go back again read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Pacific oyster - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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We were out getting some exercise around the Wharf and decided to stop in for a quick bite to eat. This place has beautiful views and wasn't busy since it was around 2pm. We sat at a bar top table and were greeted right away by Juan who took care of us. We decided to share the Firecracker Shrimp and Fish Tacos, which ended up being great choices. The food arrived quickly and we really liked both dishes. For me personally, I like more heat on my Firecracker Shrimp and this dish was more on the mayo flavored side. Either way the food and service was pretty good with beautiful views of the water and we would return. Only negative thing I have to say is my fork was dirty, so I used the spoon that came with the shrimp. read more

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2 only because the food was eatable! It has been years sense ℹ visited this restaurant, wow it's now a Denny's of seafood service was none even though they plenty of lazy servers ... there are a couple other restaurants on the block that are really real good sourdough on every table while we wait etc.. my order the harbor seafood plate $38 not bad price but not even one slice of bread nothing small plate for $38 but leaving hungry is not cool and am not a big guy.. my guest had the Caesar salad the chicken was not freshly grilled he said not bueno! Keep walking ‍ read more

Service not attentive. Fish tacos good. Paella uses grosse rice. Pretty view though. Do not recommend and would not go back.

We visited this restaurant for the first time Valentines weekend 2025. We were greeted at the bar by Rafael who made our short stop a very pleasurable one. The drinks were very tasty and the presentation of them was a bonus. We enjoyed a great conversation with Rafael and soon we decided to return later in the evening for dinner . When it came to dinner the staff was extremely efficient and our waiter provided us with 10/10 service . The meal was ABSOLUTELY the best meal of our weekend . I don't think there is a bad seat in the house. We were also very pleased with the prices, not overpriced at all. We will definitely be returning to this restaurant for a quality meal next time we are in the area. Rockfish Harbor Grill , you have a great manager in Rafael, he definitely is great with the customers and he was the sole reason we returned for dinner . read more

This place is nice & I love how it has a view to the ocean. The food was really good. The only thing I have to complain about was how horrible the service was. It took the server 20 mins to even ask us what we wanted to drink or order our food. It wasn't even busy at all. And not once did the server ask us if everything was fine or if we needed anything else. They didn't even give us a glass of water which I found odd. Great food, horrible service. read more

Food looks good, but rack of a favor and we asked for hot water with lemon they charge for $3 read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

What a disappointment! Clam chowder was chalky and all cream. Zero flavor. Bartender didn't care he was more interested in taking to his coworkers. We had to ask for water 3 times. We will NEVER be back! read more

Customer service the waiter is rude, they need to train their staff to be nice, it's our first time having vacay with my family we are in a large group, i don't recommend this, expensive too not worth our time and money, if the food is good even if it's expensive it's all worth it... clam chowder soup on sourdough bread is so sour... read more

Had a late lunch with family there today. Beautiful view. I ordered the oysters and Pacific salad. Got sick in the stomach about an hour later. The salad was a little too salty. read more

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We hosted a rehearsal dinner here and everything was top notch! I appreciated the simplicity of selecting the group dining menu and all the information on the website. Raphael was very responsive to all my questions and you can tell he knows what he's doing! The location was beautiful and the staff took very good care of us. The food was terrific and the service was excellent. I feel like I hit a home run with everything! Thank you Raphael! You and your team made our night very special. read more

Came here in a whim and definitely glad we did. Everything was perfect. I don't think there's a bad seat in the entire place--wonderful views all around. Food was amazingly delicious, and service was quick. read more

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Two stars only because the views and clam chowder were good. My wife's rockfish tacos were less than mediocre. My blackened rockfish sandwich was also very average. Reminded me of a Burger King fish sandwich except 3x the cost. The fries were the battered kind, not good. Better luck elsewhere along the wharf. read more

I wish customer service and food had different set of stars. When we first entered dynamic greeting was there, young lady who greeted me and pretty much every workers in restaurant were super kind. I'd say 5 star for staff and their customer service but as far as food goes it definitely wasn't the best. I didn't finish that pear martini for whatever reason it didn't taste as pleasurable as I expected. $18+ for fried calamari was not only expensive but it wasn't cooked properly I could taste a bit of the batter. I had a garden salad and I think grilled salmon which I truly enjoyed. It was my first time and sure will be last time to dine here. Ps. Ocean view is a killer :) read more

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Food was good, slightly overpriced with the quantity on certain dishes. Our waiter visited us just three times: to ask us our drink order, drop food & drop the bill; didn't return to check on us How we're doing, water refill (another waiter helped us) & didn't ask if we wanted dessert or anything else..?!?! Unfortunately Not due to his unservice so not great service.! Ambiance is nice, picture in Yelp for my dish was a bit deceiving, I got the fettuccine Alfredo and the quantity of noodles for the cost of the dish is disappointing and in the company picture they post two cheese bread, yet I got only one. The firecracker shrimp appetizer was great, and my boyfriend had the chowder bread bowl although good it wasn't temperature hot enough. read more

Very expensive for just ok food. Griiled rockfish was cooked well, but small portions. Really nothing outstanding to warrant the high price. Would not go back. read more

When I ate here, the first song to pop in my head "siting on a dock by the bay" the restaurant over looked the water/marina. It was truly beautiful. To start I had a strong and delicious raspberry lemon drop with some warm bread and butter. This is always a good sign personally. It keeps me entertained in a strange way. Maybe I shift to focus off a overly hungry stomach! I felt like living on the edge and ordered a special. It was hard to understand the special due to the waiter having such a heavy accent, but I trusted it. But my mistake was not acting the price. It was ridiculous the price compared to the portion size. The lobster has pepper all over it - which I wasn't a big fan of. The salmon and shrimp were good, but the mash potatoes were bland. I was so disappointed! I thought there would be a sauce or something. However the presentation was beautiful! To end the night I had the chocolate lava cake. Hands down one of the best. I couldn't leave it alone. The plate was clean. Over all a good experience but the food was over priced and was a little off. But honestly this is definitely worth a trip. The Cioppino looked great! read more

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Update: I got even sicker later in the day, so I think the crab or salmon was bad.. and it wasn't just the fattiness. This place is the higher end option on the wharf, but don't be fooled by the prices or menu options- the food is cooked with so much butter it made me sick. The artichoke appetizer sounded amazing but wasn't fully cooked all the way (we got two and both were like that). This is probably a good place to stick with basics like fish & chips, fish tacos, and salads. I got the salmon with crab stuffing and the whole plate was drowned in butter. My mom got the fettuccini and it was rich and fatty. Great service though! read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Castroville Artichoke - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

Located at the end of the Pier. This is a Hidden Jem. On the outside it looks just like every restaurant on the Pier but once you enter it's very nice. Has a cool vibe and it's located along the water. We went during the day and the view of the harbor was spectacular. The service was great and our server was Awesome. The food and the drinks were very good and the portions are pretty big. I personally had the Central Coast Cioppino with red wine and loved them both. This place is great for a romantic evening or a family night out. This place is more up scale, but casual. Definitely worth stopping here if your from out of town. read more

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First the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. They were attentive with our drinks and our grandkids. Every table that I saw had a great view of the harbor/bay. The music and lighting were not overbearing. Saving the best for last, the food was fantastic. There wasn't enough on anyone's plate to bring home. If you are planning on sitting down for a wonderful meal, be sure to make a reservation. You will also have an easy 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Enjoy read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - This is the view from outside the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

The food came out quickly enough and was very hot. Taste was what was expected except the calamari could have had more flavor even with the lemon I squeezed on the dish. Overall service not the best didn't get a check back from the server as to ask how the meal was and no offer on a drink refill until I was done. There's other surrounding restaurants with much better service. read more

We really wanted to love this place. We try to patronize the different wharf restaurants even if we have our favorites. The view here is top notch, that is 5 star, needless to say we came here during dinner so the view didn't make much of a difference since we would look at the dark abyss. The service was not so great, during a slow night they weren't attentive. The waiter did not check on us and only when he gave us the check he inquired if we needed anything or liked the food. Their clam chowder was delicious, good enough clams to be satisfied and not much fillers, it was not too thick or watery in consistency. The fishermen's platter which consist of fried shrimp, fried calamari and fried fried with French fries was too oily for my liking. There was a puddle of oil at the bottom. I could only eat a piece of each. The calamari was too tough to chew. The shrimp was practically all batter.The other dish had salmon, shrimp and scallops. The presentation was good but it ended there. It was under cooked to my liking and the food was cold when it arrived. We asked if they validate our parking ticket, they don't. I could name a few that does. Maybe we came on an off day and it was late when we arrived around 830 and the restaurant closes at 9. This could have played a key role in the multiple mediocre service and quality. read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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My mom really wanted to try this place and we figured, why not. We ordered caprese salad, firecracker shrimp, fish tacos, Trio without scallops, and Calamari w fries added. So they used to have a plate with calamari and fries but they no longer had it so we had to order 2 separate things and pay more. We asked them 3 times if they still do bread and butter and if we can get some..... they kept forgetting. The caprese.... what a complete joke, $15 and it's supposed to be heriloom tomatoes. Nope, just everyday cheap gross tomatoes. Wouldn't recommend it. Can buy your own fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomato, and basil for way cheaper and it would taste better. Firecracker shrimp had good sauce flavor, needed more sauce, was like tempura. My daughter said the calamari and fries were good. I got the trio with extra shrimp in place of scallops. The mashed potatoes were terrible....literally potatoes mashed, no cream, not cooked in broth, needed salt and pepper. Salt and pepper still didn't make it decent, so that went to waste. Salmon was terrible it had no flavor whatsoever and tasted like they just boiled it. My mom said her fish tacos were "good". Thats all she said about it. For $121, definitely not worth it, wouldn't recommend or come back. read more

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We were seated right away on a Saturday night at 6pm. We were checked on throughout the whole night and appreciated the suggestions given to us by our waiter. I loved the inside of the restaurant as there was so much natural lighting, a view of all of the boats that were docked, and we could easily see all of the sea lions and otters playing around below us in the water. Boyfriend got the rockfish which was yummy, and I got the harbor seafood pasta which was DELICIOUS. If anything, there was more seafood than pasta in this dish which is always a nice dilemma to have. read more

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Was a busy day considering Mother's day and tourists. Got a seat for two at a window. Not much acknowledgement from waiting staff we were there for about ten minutes. Finally had server take our order. He had no idea how their bloody mary is made. Tried faking it. We asked for celery stalk and bacon added. Got neither. Our drinks were not served together but Tasted ok. Sassy ordered grilled rockfish tacos. They were tasty. I ordered fettuccine Alfredo with crab meat. Serving size looked to be from the children's menu but they don't have one. Noodles were undercooked, not quite al Dante. Crab meat was some kind of puree mix. I took one star off for pleasant but slow and uneducated service. One star off for inadequate fettuccine dish that was way overpriced. I should take another star away but I believe in charity. read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Expected more for $18 plate +$14 extra for ground crab meat mix. - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

I came here for lunch with a friend and we were seated by a window with a spectacular ocean view. The interior was lovely, and classy in a warm, welcoming way. For appetizers, we ordered fried calamari and cheesy garlic bread. The calamari was absolutely delicious! It was delightfully crispy in a wonderfully well seasoned and flavorful batter. This was served with a tasty, creamy, and savory house dipping sauce. I enjoyed the garlic bread as well, which was still warm, irresistibly buttery, packed with garlic taste, along with melt my cheese on top. I ordered the special, which was crusted mahi mahi with a pineapple sauce. There were garlic mashed potatoes and a medley of vegetables on the side, including carrots, zucchini, and red pepper. The mahi mahi was really yummy and cooked to perfection with a nice balance of flavors. It was tender, yet still firm. There were chunks of pineapple, which gave the fish a fresh, tropical vibe. The veggies were great and slightly crunchy. The mashed potatoes were just okay, as I'm not the biggest fan of it in general. It had an appetizing smoothness and richness to it though. This entree was supposed to come with rice pilaf and I think I would have preferred that. The service was solid. Our waiter was personable and knew the menu well. Everything came out in a timely manner and we were well taken care during our entire experience. I would be open to returning to try the Surf & Turf, Crab Ravioli, as well as the Bone in Pork Chop. read more

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Really 3.5 stars. Read some great reviews and ended up not living to the hype. We had made reservations online, describing we were celebrating a wedding anniversary for my parents and nothing special happened. Also reminded them when we got there and ended up waiting a while to be seated, even though we had reservations. The main reason we decided to come here was for the panoramic view of the water, however, that seating area was already taken, so we just got a half view. You pretty much pay for the view and the presentation of the food. My dish, the seafood trio- jumbo prawns, half of salmon fillet and scallops, was a plate of mix emotions. Some of my protein was overly peppered. All laying on a glob of mashed potatoes. I usually love mashed potatoes, but you get three globs on your plate, lol. The crab & artichoke gratin was probably the winner from the night, however, I was a bit disappointed it only came with three pieces of croutons. Yes. We used the bread that was given to the table to eat the rest of the gratin, but just a bit disappointing to know you only get three. The fisherman's platter is usually a go to at wharfs and sad to say, ours was a bit overly battered and a bit oily. I really wanted to like this place because the service is amazing, my water cup was always full and the view was amazing, but you can definitely opt to have a meal & a view elsewhere for less than we paid. read more

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