We ate fairly early on a weekday for dinner and were seated immediately with a nice view of the harbor. The waitstaff were all friendly, efficient, and attentive. The food was EXCELLENT and reasonably priced. I was most excited to try the crab and artichoke gratin, and I was delighted with it. It was a decently-sized portion and delicious. We decided to go with lighter entrees - my partner ordered the grilled crab sourdough sandwich and I had the blackened rockfish sandwich. Both were flavorful, perfectly cooked, and just wonderful. The fries were skinny and lightly battered - somehow fluffy and crispy at the same time. I'd happily eat here again and recommend it to others. read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Half crab sourdough sandwich and half blackened rockfish sandwich with fries. - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

We went for Valentines Day 2025 - no reservation and was surprised that we could get a table. I was annoyed that it was basically $18 for two of the tiniest crab cakes you have ever seen. Did they taste great? Yes but so small. The calamari was good - I appreciated the lack of rings. Clam chowder was the worst one on the Wharf, according to my boyfriend. I didn't really care for the drinks (pricey for a lot of ice though it's perhaps typical for cocktails) - I did love the sand dabs dish though, fish was fresh, good amount, vegetables were tender, rice was great. Overall, I don't think it's terrible honestly - if you order the right items. read more

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This is the worst. Rude service and too much water in a real drink!!! They don't know how to speak to people nor how to treat people who tip every time! read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill is a restaurant located at the end of fisherman's wharf in Monterey. The view overlooks the harbor. The service was fast and my server was friendly. I wanted a salad for lunch, so I ordered the Shrimp Louie Salad. The price was steep ($29.95), but I was in the mood for a seafood salad since I was in Monterey. The overall quality of the salad was good. The amount of bay shrimp you get was not worth the $37.72 (including tax & tip). As you can see from my pic of the salad, it's not a huge salad. The bay shrimp is definitely frozen. I've had frozen bay shrimp that wasn't as soft as the bay shrimp in this salad. The amount of 1000 island dressing was small too. The iceberg lettuce wash fresh and crisp. I loved the candied bacon! Overall, the view was nice, and the shrimp louie salad was good. I didn't order anything else, so I can't say if the portions and quality of other food selections are good or bad. In my opinion, this shrimp louie salad is not worth the price listed. Note: the price of Shrimp Louie Salad is probably reflected by the location of restaurants on Fisherman's Wharf. It appears that when observing prices at other restaurants on the wharf, the prices are in the $30 range for shrimp louie salad. I would recommend ordering something else that is reflective of that price range. (ie: rockcod and chips for under $30). read more

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Food sucks here. Everything they brought out... you can tell they just buy it and fry it. No flavor. Don't waste your money.

The clam chowder was amazing, rockfish tacos were delicious! The chicken was yummy and perfect. The calamari steak sandwich was a little sad, it was okay. Not something I would get or recommend. I would rate this place 9/10 super dog friendly !! read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - The clam chowder rockfish tacos chicken calamari steak sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

Was my first time visiting this place and was pleasantly surprised! All the window seating is great and the spacious dining room with ample space between diners , the bar was great I had a prickly pear margarita! It was great! Had the firecracker shrimp and my partner had the oysters as a starter both were delicious! I had the seafood pasta which was loaded with fresh seafood and tasty . The staff was very attentive, we will definitely go back again !!! read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Firecracker shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

Pretty disappointed in the fish and chip portions. Our plate was pretty much fries. The fish pieces are 2 small pieces and the kids plate was one small piece of fish. When they first brought out the kids plate and it was only one little piece of fish I thought that was silly, but then they brought out our plates and it was just one more little piece! Crazy to pay $20 for all fries pretty much. The ambience is beautiful but I felt like the drinks weren't strong and the food wasn't anything to brag about but prices just keep going up for getting less in return. The abalone was delicious though so didn't regret ordering that. Edit: sent an email on7/31/25 as Cole suggested below and haven't gotten a reply. read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Kids fish and chips plate, that's the one small piece of fish it comes with broken in half to the right. - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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The decor and ambiance are nice but the food is just ok. The ravioli was tough, suggesting that it wasn't fresh but probably frozen. The sauce tasted tinny and premade. My partner had the fettuccini Alfredo and felt the same. Service was good. read more

The only good thing there is the view. We got the crabcakes for $20, they gave us 2pcs of the size of a breakfast patty and it was really salty. The garlic bread was $9 and its hard, then we ordered a seafood trio, it came with 2pcs of scallops, 4pcs of shrimp and a 5year old kid's palm size salmon for $40 with 4 pcs of asparagus and mashed potato topped with a sauce that looks like fry sauce. Oh well, total waste of money. read more

Rockfish Harbor Grill - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

Terrible food - tough, frozen calamari that was over cooked and chewy, sand dabs were falling apart under a cream based sauce, tasted like oil, garlic cheese bread- ciabatta sandwich rolls with butter and Parmesan cheese, The fries were good. poor, slow service, pushy when prompting us to order. Ambiance was poor. - water dripping repeatedly on my mother's head from a leaky roof, wet towels on the ground to soak up the water, a wet floor sign next to our table At least we got to look at the bay! read more

Excellent Food, Ambience and Service! LARGE Portion size and quality seafood! Highly recommend this restaurant!

We stopped here while checking out the whale watching tours. Fish and chips were good, average fare for a fisherman's wharf. The location makes this place standout. It's situated at the end of the pier, so you get a great look out on the water. We got to watch sea lions and plenty of sea birds while enjoying our lunch. The wait staff was also very polite and attentive. I would come again. 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

My husband and I were visiting early February on a Friday afternoon and wanted lunch. The restaurant wasn't too busy and the staff was smiling and helpful. The restaurant was nicely decorated and there were plenty of ocean view tables. We were greeted promptly by our very professional waiter, drinks received and our order taken. I had the rockfish tacos and my husband had the fisherman's platter. Honestly, some of the very tastiest fish tacos I have ever had! So fresh and hot (I ordered grilled, not fried) with delicious pico and I think the flour tortillas may have even been handmade. My husband's lunch looked great as well. Highly recommend and will definitely return when we are back in the area! read more

Rockfish filets were very greasy. Grab a bag of Gordon's and bake at home. Service was amazing tho. Very polite and professional. View was beutiful too. read more

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

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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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This place was a complete disappointment. We went as a family of 3. It took 15 minutes to get our lemon water. Mind you it was not busy at ALL. Our surf and turf was horrible. The only good part of the meal was the filet migon. The lobster was overcooked and dry. They were super racist which is crazy because majority of the servers were Hispanic. My family of 3 and a white couple arrived at the same time and they gave more attention to them than us. We met some people that were dining there as well while we were there and they warned us, "dont eat the food here, its not good and the service is terrible". We should've listened. Our surf and turfs said "Market Price" but were $85. When other restaurants had them at $65. We paid $187 for 2 surf and turfs and 2 fountains drinks. Which we didn't even FINISH. Horrible place. DO NOT RECOMMEND. read more

Service is great! Drinks are good! Food below average and overpriced. Expected better! read more

The best aspect of our lunch was watching the sea otter. My fish had too much batter, and the batter had no flavor. The fries would have been good if they were served while still hot. The salad was decent, after the server brought the correct salad. And we had to ask again for some cocktail sauce. read more

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

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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

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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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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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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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

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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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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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

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

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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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

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

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

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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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