We have been coming to this restaurant for decades. No one makes Eggs Benedict like Rosine's, their house salad, their desserts, the ambiance makes this an experience worth waiting for. The owners are just amazing people, they treat their customers and employees well. you will not be surprised to find people that have worked there for 15, 20 plus years. This is one of the few awesome wholesome food places in town, a must try for sure! read more

I was just in town for a week and finally tried this place. Always busy during lunchtime and it has areas to sit inside and out. Service was very friendly and helpful with the menu. I ended up getting the club sandwich and trying the famous show soup. Both things were really good. Definitely seems to be a good place to have lunch or breakfast. Will definitely try again when I'm back in the area. read more

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Great food. Good service. Hey Rosine's, try putting, on the menu, the type of cheese you use on your dishes. Some folks don't like velveeta and if that comes on their food, it has to go back. And not the patrons fault if you don't give them the proper info. Just a suggestion. read more

Huge menu with a lot of various diner-quality dishes. The chicken pesto sandwich is warm and buttery, and their other sandwiches also came in a great portion. My friend got the Angeline pasta and they were very generous with the tomatoes. The service was pretty quick and there's plenty of seating inside. We'd definitely want to come back to try one of their huge cake slices. read more

Rosine's Restaurant - Angeline Pasta, Chicken Pesto Sandwich - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Awesome place for brunch! All street parking but if it's a Sunday you can park in the green color curb. Else you may find a parking space a few blocks down (and about a ten minute walk from the wharf). We opted for outside seating to avoid the additional wait. Lot of variety and a good brunch size menu. The Clam Chowder was excellent and if this came in a bread bowl, it could've been a meal in itself. We opted for the Crab eggs benedict, the All downtown and the chicken tenders and waffles. The eggs was slightly overcooked as we were expecting the yolk to ooze out when we cut in to it, but overall had good taste and fresh. The Chicken Tenders and Waffles is not something I would order again. I was expecting freshly breaded chicken or homemade waffles. The Downtown platter was decent but if we have to choose one, we would stick with the Eggs Benedict. read more

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The food was pretty good but nothing special. We didn't try the things they were most well known for so that could be part of the issue. I know this place is super hyped up and it was good but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. The service was very good and sitting on the patio made for a great vibe. Not sure I would have enjoyed sitting inside read more

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I was in the area to attend a wedding. My group stopped by here for brunch and we obviously made the right choice to come here. It is a nice place with good food and relaxed atmosphere. Food portion is generous and service is good. Definitely stop by here if you're in the area! read more

Solid option with good food and generous portions. Service is friendly and efficient without being intrusive. Definitely recommend for a family breakfast/brunch. read more

Rosine's Restaurant - Chicken fried steak, Bocado, short stack - American Near Me - Monterey, California

We came in for my birthday dinner which I have spent had 3 of my birthday dinners over the years at Rosines and NEVER experienced this. I did not order a drink but my friend did. I simply tried the SMALLEST sip of my friends drink to see if maybe I wanted to order one too. The manager or whoever the hell tall white man came over yelling at our tables demanding ids making an entire scene which I noticed the whole restaurant could hear. Insanely unprofessional and when we asked follow up questions it was answered with rude ass remarks while still raising his voice. We're INSANELY dissatisfied and upset with my birthday dinner and we will not return back thank to that tall blonde male employee. read more

Lunch with mom this past Wednesday at Rosine's Restaurant was delicious! Mom had never been and I hadn't stopped in since the time dining was only allowed outside due to the pandemic. The first thing that captured my attention was that cake display. Huge, delicious looking cakes of all flavors and a lone peanut butter pie that I had my eye on. We were quickly greeted and led to a booth at the rear of the restaurant. We arrived for lunch a bit early due to mom having an appointment in Monterey, but that was a good thing as the restaurant quickly filled up. The menu is large with tons of options (salads, pastas, entrees, burgers, sandwiches, breakfasts, etc). Mom chose the California Club (Sliced roasted turkey, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato on your choice of bread) on sourdough. She loved the flavors, but the sandwich was stacked so high it was difficult for her to bite into. A bit messy, but she polished off one of the three portions. I ordered the Roasted Turkey Reuben (Sliced roasted turkey, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing on grilled swirl rye bread). I loved the crispiness of the grilled rye. I loved that the turkey was not deli turkey. I could taste all the components of the sandwich in one bite and they complemented each other wonderfully. I would order this again, but to share. Portions are huge! Luckily we both opted for a salad as our side. Choices include French fries, house made potato salad, house made coleslaw or green salad. Caesar salad, onion rings or sweet potato fries +2. Petite wedge +4. Anything other than a salad would have been overkill with the portion size of our lunch. The green salad included fresh greens topped with shredded carrots and choice of dressing. I am not a fan of shredded carrots on a salad and would have preferred a bit of tomato or cucumber, but that's just my personal preference. Mom loves shredded carrots on salad so she was happy. Service was friendly and attentive. We were checked on to ensure we liked our lunch and whether we needed beverage refills. Really a great experience and we would return. Next time we will be sharing a meal though. Mom's clubs was enough to feed three and I was lucky to be able to eat 1/2 my sandwich. Sadly, no peanut butter pie for me this visit! Too stuffed... Located on Alvarado in the heart of Monterey read more

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Rosine's has been a downtown Monterey staple for as long as I have lived in the area. It has amazing comfort food for breakfast that includes various egg benedicts and chicken fried steak and more. Also one of the few places to get a 8 am Bloody Mary. The service is spot on with several people assisting in service. I think even the owner was helping out. The restaurant is spacious with multiple tables and an elevated dining area as well. I recommend getting here early for a seating near the window. I also like the booths in the back as it creates an intimate spot. read more

Rosine's Restaurant - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Loved our dinner there; was pretty busy on a Thursday evening so we were happy to have made reservations. Our waiter was really helpful and the food was great. read more

This is for take out: the whole experience was "meh". We needed a quick meal to take back to our hotel room and this was still open. Ordering was fine but we got back to the room and 1 of our salad containers was not closed and dumped out in the bag, we received no utensils or napkins. They never made our second salad. But it was too late by the time we got back. They did refund us, thankfully. The food was mid at best. Maybe the experience is different if you sit down? But everything, and I do mean everything, was bland. In desperate need of salt. The guac was terrible, the pico was probably the best thing, the mashed potatoes dry and bland, and the Angel Hair pasta was ok. Needed salt and seasoning but not the absolute worst. On whole, I'm probably never coming here again, nor would I recommend to anyone. read more

Delicious food! Our party of 4 tried each other's dishes and all were great. We had a hard time choosing which cake to eat but settled on the red velvet and it was a good choice. read more

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The food was delicious 100/100 and the staff was great ! We sat outside so we attended pretty quick. read more

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OMG please choose this place. The food was absolutely delicious!! My mother had the calamari state with fried eggs and potatoes with butter drenched toast, absolutely amazing. Shelly was our waitress and she was so kind, so nice and very happily informed me that the Hollandaise sauce was to die for and she was not lying! So buttery, so rich. Salmon Florentine was unreal. Best thing I had my whole trip. Waffles were good, and the cakes!! OMG!! Just hurry and come to this beautiful, charming, inviting place! read more

Love Rosines! Great Americana-type food and desserts. Love the open faced Turkey and Reuben sammiches. Desserts are huge...enough for at least two people read more

Rosine's Restaurant - Chocolate caramel cheesecake pie - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Where do I start? Late lunch. Cobbler salad that was a variety of goodness. Spring mix, cubed chicken, avocado, olives, tomatoes, bacon and blue cheese. Side of thousand island. Nothing better than a great salad. But yet my husband had a burger with bacon jam and fries. Our friends had a grilled chicken pesto sandwich and a very appetizing burger all with shoestring fries. But the topper is the delectable array of cakes. Yes to Rosines. Service was excellent. You know a restaurant is good when its busy after the lunch journey passed. read more

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Visiting friends in the Bay Area, my sister ab=nd I drove down to see Monterey Bay Aquarium and later went to eat at Rosineʻs. Desserts were the highlight of the trip. Had their New York Steak Salad, and their Reeseʻs Chocolate Cake. Staff is friendly and helpful with great suggestions. Love to go again and have another dessert! read more

Great Food. Great Service. Thank you Shelly. Place is busy which is a clue that it is really good food. The Desserts looked super yummy. We will try them next time. read more

Updating my review and stars here. I've gone quite a few times since my first taste and figured the place out. Order anything Italian, chicken parm or meatballs, Sicilian breaded meat, even the salmon dishes are good. I never go here without a reservation. The wait is too long and the key is getting a booth. It can be quite busy and if your stuck at a table by the entrance with people waiting and watching you eat, it feels a bit rushed. If you make it to cake that's amazing. The pieces are huge, enough to share with a table of four. Cocktails are pretty on spot too. Service is always friendly and they don't rush you even though there's a line at the door. It always seems to be busy for dinner, so reservations are key. read more

Rosine's restaurant really impressed me. From all the previous reviews, it seemed like this place was only a brunch spot. Upon further inspection, they had a dinner menu! It was a Great evening overall and the beef short rib was delicious. read more

Rosine's Restaurant - Short Rib with carrots broccoli cheddar casserole Mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Located on Alvarado st is a cute restaurant that serves famous slices of cake. My daughter and I tried to get a seat to have dessert but the wait was 20-30 minutes. We decided to get it to go. We waited in line, gave our order, and waited. It was about 10 minutes or 15 before we got our slices. We took them back to our hotel room. My daughter got a slice of the sprinkle cake and I got a slice of yellow with chocolate fudge frosting. I was very disappointed. The yellow cake was so dry. I've had box cake that was better. The cake was way over cooked. The sprinkle cake was a little better. The frosting on the sprinkle cake was better as well. The cake is not worth the hype. We were very disappointed. We paid a lot of money for non edible slices of cake. Definitely not worth it. read more

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We didn't have any reservations and I was able to just walk in and get seated upstairs at a booth. I came in because I was randomly in Monterey and wanted a crab Benedict and from pictures on Yelp it appeared that this place had them, however to my surprise, it's on on weekends, I think just Sundays, so I just ordered a drink. I was really craving seafood for brunch and didn't want to head over to the pier. I called two other places and they also didn't have any crab Benedict's and if so it's just weekends as well, and I don't eat pork and I didn't want salmon or veggie Benedict so I sat and looked at my options on their menu. I decided to get a drink while I figured out my next stop and came across this delicious holiday menu. I should have ordered two drinks because wowww this Christmas mojito was creamy and strong and delicious. They have a whole holiday menu of drinks and they did not disappoint at all. The inside was still decorated like Christmas and the vibes were holiday and warm. Service was great and attentive. I know if I don't come for food I can at least enjoy some good cocktails. This restaurant is super dog friendly on the patio and it was filled with dogs and owners which I thought was super cute. Cons: two individual bathrooms that are gender neutral and the line was pretty long and the wait was long too. read more

Rosine's Restaurant - Christmas Mojito - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Excellent food, drinks & mocktails. We had the calamari for an app. My husband had the John's Old Fashion & I had the Faux-Jito mocktail. Both delicious. I got a cup of Minestrone soup and. Caesar salad. My husband had the short ribs. Great wait staff and lovely ambiance. I'm a sucker for high ceilings. read more

Rosine's Restaurant - Caesar Salad Short Ribs - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Love this place! Look forward to stopping by every time I'm in town! Get a slice of the peanut butter chocolate pie! read more

Rosine's Restaurant - Peanut butter chocolate pie - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Excellent food, comfortable seating, pleasant atmosphere, friendly attentive service, and reasonable $$ in the walkable Alvarado St promenade of Monterey. With an expansive menu for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner - Rosina's has something for everyone. They also offer a delectable selection of decadent desserts. read more

Didn't wait too long to be seated, and once we did our server quickly/kindly greeted us. Great portions and great value for what you pay for. Food could have slightly better favor though. Fairly good ambiance though! Shrimp Avocado Benedict 6.9/10 read more

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We were pleased with our visit to Rosine's. We were in Monterey from out of town and we're so happy to find this gem that locals come to. I loved my Crab Benedict - yum and my partner loved the pork chop special. Generous portions. Wish I had room for their ginormous cake! read more

Good service, comfortable place with a casual greasy-spoon vibe. The food is hearty and the portions are great. The cakes are actually pretty good (I'm usually disappointed at other places). The carrot cake was good, as was the cheesecake. Expect to leave with a full, satisfied belly! The slices of cake could be a little bigger but I'm not complaining. Good place for family, casual business meeting or even just to treat yourself to breakfast or dinner. read more

This restaurant was not only delicious but the staff was also very sweet, engaging with my friend and I about what our plans were for after we consumed delectable sandwiches and burgers here, and they just overall had quite a cheery disposition! Plus, the German Chocolate and Red Velvet cake slices are really soft and delicious (: highly implore you to check out this establishment if you find yourself around the Monterey downtown area! (: read more

Walking into this restaurant feels like being warmly adopted into a family you never knew you needed--except this one feeds you ridiculously good food and never judges you for ordering dessert before dinner (not that I did... maybe). The service? Next level. Sarah and Christian are the kind of waiter and waitress you want! They thoughtful, attentive, and somehow always three steps ahead of your cravings. Every server I've met here radiates the kind of good energy that makes you feel like you're dining at a five-star spot and also your best friend's house at the same time. And let's not forget the food--because wow, this place does not miss. Every dish hits the table like a little edible love letter. From perfectly seasoned mains to sides that deserve their own spotlight, I've yet to try something that wasn't absolutely delicious. And if you've got special requests, Sarah and Christian will move mountains (or at least rearrange half the kitchen) to make sure you're taken care of. I come for the food, but honestly, I stay for the people. Highly recommend......just don't take my table. Hahaha read more

I want to start off by saying that spaghetti is my favorite food. That being said, I did not finish my pasta dish I got from this place, and neither did my kids. Looking at all the ratings, I had high expectations, and I was sorely disappointed. The "meat sauce" I got had no meat in it, and the meatballs tasted like taco meat. Not really a flavor combination I was expecting. The bread that came with it was also on a sesame seed bun.. lol the whole experience was very strange. I do have to give them credit though, the minestrone was really good. We ordered to go so I can't speak on the service or the atmosphere itself. I heard this place was covered on som food network show a long time ago, which explains the ratings. I'll try other restaurants before I come back here. read more

Rosine's Restaurant - Pasta Meat Sauce - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Nice homey feel inside, friendly service, and BENEDICTS. Get the Eggs Benedict! Any one of them are delicious! They also have fresh baked pies, if you still aren't full after their large portions for breakfast and lunch! read more

Rosine's is a place I wanna gatekeep but I actually tell everybody about it because it's one of my faves :) I usually always get exactly the same thing- the pesto pasta + a cup of the chowder if they have it!! You can add a side of soup to any entree for $1 & it's some of the best chowder ever!! Considering the location, the prices are soo good too- I think the pasta I get is like $16. My 2nd advice would be to always get a slice of cake. Their cake is the best!! You could definitely share a slice since they're super big- I usually eat it over a few days. One of my fave things to do is get a to-go slice to eat by the water! read more

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We ordered two pasta dishes with marinara sauce. It was awful! Neither of us finished our meal. The services was fast. I felt like I was in a college cafeteria with the bright lights and the conversations were magnified ten-fold with the high ceilings. I had to yell across the table to be heard. read more

Great service, great food, fabulous bakery items! As locals, we go here regularly, for breakfast or lunch. Wonderful spot to celebrate birthdays as their wide selection of cakes is fabulous! read more

Here for a quick getaway and decided try Rosine's for Breakfast instead of going to my usual spot in PG/Monterey area. I was instantly greeted and decided to sit outside to enjoy the sun shine, also due to an unpleasant smell from inside the restaurant. Please take that with a grain of salt as I am hypersensitive to any smell out of the norm. The breakfast menu is not extensive but still plenty of variety to choose from. Decided to order the Belgium Waffle with scrambled eggs and bacon paired with coffee. The coffee was great and the breakfast was ok. Grant it I ordered a basic breakfast and while it tasted good, there was nothing that made it special and or unique. If you're from the San Jose area I would compare this to Flames restaurant. Known for their large cakes and large portions. This is probably a good family spot for the reasonable prices and good food. read more

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I'm going to be honest and start off by saying that I was sick and lost 90% of my taste but I was with a group and didn't want to ruin everyone's first time at this very nice restaurant My lady loved her meal and our friends did as well, my burger did its best to fight back into my taste buds. The service was prompt and professional and the ambiance was open and comfortable. After the dinner our friends got dessert, each got a slice of cheesecake that was the size of a football. We laughed and I swore they just dropped $25 a slice because after all it's Cali, I was shocked to learn those monster slices were $11 each. Now here is the only negative for me, because this gem is extremely affordable and with a big menu. This makes it affordable for big families and there were a lot of LOUD kids, but screaming kids aren't the restaurants problem. read more

Sadly the experience I had was the worst service! We vacation in Monterey often and really love the food and cakes. This last visit we were seated on the patio and our server took our order and the food came out and we never saw her again. We waited so long that we were all done eating and wanted to order dessert but ended going inside to pay our check and get cake to go! Never again - do better! Food is 5 stars! read more