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Esteban Restaurant
Esteban Restaurant
90/100 (1320 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Drinks
Toasts
Clams
Duck
Burger
Calamari
Octopus
Lamb
Mussels
Ice Cream
Pork
Tuna
Calamares
Shrimp
Arancini
Beef
Chicken Wings
Hanger steak
Tapas
Paella
Tacos
Eggplant
Patatas Bravas
Ribs
Pasta
Lamb chops
Salad
Prawns
Chili
Hummus
Mac and cheese
Tortillas
Scallops
Sit down
Spanish
Mediterranean
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Television
Table Service
Private Dining
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I wanted to give this place a 5-star rating, but the man who took my reservation was quite curt. The woman who assigned us our seat upon arrival sat..."
melina castillo
"Wonderful food! My only complaint is that you can't shake the feeling that it's a hotel restaurant. We were seated promptly, thanks to our..."
Hyungjoon Kim
"Tried several items off the menu and the one dish that stood out The Most was their EMPANADAS!!! OMG sooo fresh and sooo ultra delicious!!! Comes 2..."
Ray Gonzales State Farm Agent
"Having dinner at Esteban restaurant tonight was so perfect for what I needed. A nice relaxing night to eat great Tapas and have a wonderful night out..."
The Golden Wahine
"Super cute dining experience. Either inside or outside around a personal fire pit. We sat outside with a fire pit. We ordered tea, hot cocoa and the..."
Alexandria Rodriguez
"Overhyped and slightly disappointing. The food is not that impressive or no where near authentic Spanish food. Ambiance is not that welcoming either...."
Ellen
"Add this place to your list while visiting Monterey, CA. We loved each small plate tapas that we ordered. Four plates were the perfect option for two..."
geoff forbes
"Elegant, cozy outdoor dining. Fireplace made the experience warm and inviting. Recommend the Negroni and..."
manuel bautista
"My wife and I had a reservation to celebrate my birthday, but unfortunately upon our arrival no table was available and there were no seats or room..."
Julio Reguero
"We had the paella dish La Granja. The chicken and chorizo were both flavorful. The rice tasted like Mexican spanish rice. This is a shareable..."
Sara
"A variety of dishe selections, tastes great. The service did not match the quality of the restaurant. I had to call for a water refill twice, and we..."
Yan Li Rosa
"If you have never had paella before this is the place to fix that. Everything on the menu we tried was delicious. I recommend the Ad Astra bread to..."
Ron Clonts
"Very spacious and nice outdoor patio seating. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Empanada- one of the best things we tried. Like the..."
Tyler Chrestman
"We love this restaurant. Has fantastic food and impeccable service. We ate outside by the fire pit and the ambiance was superb. Great crispy pulpa..."
Rick Barboza
"Absolutely delicious! We stayed in the hotel and ate here because of reviews. We were not disappointed! We enjoyed our empanadas, cheese and meat..."
Jenny Schmitt
"Really happy we decided to check this place out. The food was absolutely fantastic and made us feel like we were back in Madrid or Barcelona. Service..."
Kyle
"Great food. Very delicious. We had the crispy pulpo and the El Rancho Paella. The food was really good. The octopus was expertly seared and seemed..."
JDF
"This is incredible food! The service was fantastic, the cocktails were terrific, they had a three course prix fixe special, a DOG menu and brought a..."
Lila S
Old Fisherman's Grotto
Old Fisherman's Grotto
90/100 (8213 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
Soups
Seafood
Vegan Options
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Steakhouse
Seafood
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Swordfish
Scallops
Halibut
Clams
Oyster
Fish & chips
Prawns
Cheesecakes
Calamari
Paella
Risotto
Couscous
Calamares
Shrimp
Cakes
Salmon
Surf And Turf
Pesto
Cioppino
Fish
Lobster
Crab Cake
Eggplant
Bass
Chowder
Cheesecake
Pasta
Fish & Chips
Salad
Seafood Platters
Clam Chowder
Filet Mignon
Cod
Crab
Sit down
Steakhouse
Soups
Seafood
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Amazing food and best customer service ever. I would totally recommend the crab 🦀..."
Ashley Oropesa
"Worth the little extra wait for a table by the window! Great cocktails, service was outstanding, and food was the best! Be sure to try the chowder..."
Jason A. Ewing
"Had a great time. We were sat right away with a beautiful view of the water. For lunch my mom and I shared a Caesar salad and we both had clam..."
Rebecca Fawcett
"Excellent food, excellent atmosphere, excellent staff. I wouldn’t expect anything less for as many years as I have been taking in the Grotto..."
Jason Gales
"The clam chowder had the best flavor! My husband enjoyed the lazy man's cioppino and I enjoyed the seafood pasta. We will definitely be..."
Stephanie Keener
"Excellent service, beautiful view of Monterey Bay and great food! Have been coming here for over a decade, now we bring our toddler without any..."
Caitlin Carson
"I LOVE the "no children in the dining room" policy. I wish all restaurants would do this. Nothing is more annoying than trying to have a nice meal..."
Shane Smith
"I have 7 years of coming to the Old Fisherman's Grotto. In my opinion it's the best Restaurant in the Central Coast. The service is..."
Rosibel Paz
"My favorite restaurant on Fishermans Wharf. The food is always great and the presentation is a work of art. The servers are amazing, and then there's..."
Mariruth Coffin
"Had a great experience here ! Loved the servers and the food was delicious . Loved looking over the water and the little seagull made it a fun time..."
Camaron Robbins
"Got there just after opening...1st couple to be seated-next to a window, of course. Wife had Crab Louie, I had the grilled scallops, both really..."
Denis Wicka
"I am from out of town - visiting from AZ. Had an absolutely amazing experience here. We were only intending on grabbing a pier side bread bowl but..."
zerofever peligrie
"Came in for dinner with my husband. Loved the atmosphere, it felt like we were in a boat. We tasted different kinds of clam chowder from Boston,..."
Alsu Traveler
"I had a wonderful dining experience at this restaurant, thoroughly enjoying the delectable food they served. Luckily, we were seated next to a..."
Xavier K
"This is our favorite seafood spot on the wharf. They hands down have the best clam chowder. Definitely put some hot sauce in it. I tried the ultimate..."
Michael Dobbins
"My husband and I love this place! The clam chowder is the best, if you ask my husband! 🙂 (and he's not usually a chowder guy) The crabcakes are..."
melina castillo
"The food was amazing. The clam chowder was so good. The crab cakes are spectacular You would have no idea how wonderful this place is from the sign..."
Pamela Batten (LadyGamerB)
"Food was great. Best clam chowder I've ever had. Calamari was cooked perfectly and the garlic bread is phenomenal. The service was on point. I was a..."
Anthony D'Elia
"Atmospheric restaurant on two floors, comfortable seats and tables, excellent service. Very tasty fish dishes, large portions. We enjoyed our stay..."
Снежана Цветик
"The food was better than I expected. The Chilean sea bass was cooked to perfection, clam chowder was excellent (on the thicker side) and the pear and..."
Audrey S
"As the highest rating restaurant we had to check it out. They got two locations across each other with the same owner but slightly different menu...."
Ali Tassavor
Abalonetti Bar And Grill
Abalonetti Bar And Grill
89/100 (1796 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Seafood
American
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Swordfish
Butter-Roasted Lobster Tail
Clam Chowder
Halibut
Crab
French Fries
Clams
Bloody Mary
Prawns
Antipasti
Oyster
Sandwiches
Mai Tai
Cioppino
Seafood pasta
Calamari
Abalone
Mussels
Burger
Oysters on the Half Shell
Club Sandwich
Crab cakes
Shellfish
Oyster
Cakes
Calamares
Fried Shrimp
Pesto
Salmon
Shrimp
Cioppino
Fish
Calamari and Fries
Pork
Brick Oven Pizza
Calamari Tacos
Crab Cake
Creamy Clam Chowder
Lobster
Captain's Platter
Fish & chips
Chowder
Abalonetti
Eggplant
Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Cheesecake
Lobster Ravioli with Grilled Prawns
Pasta
Fish & Chips
Steamed Clams or Mussels or Combo
Meatloaf
Cod
California Shrimp Cocktail
Salad
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Pizza
Seafood
Greek
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Atmosphere was cozy. We sat outside & there's patio heaters in case it gets too cold. My wife had the clam chowder in a bread bowl. Clam chowder was..."
Stan Harada
"If you are looking for a place with good Cioppino, you have found it!! Before going here, I read somebody else’s review and they said the..."
Mathew Bowser
"First off all. Odie was an amazing waitress. She was so friendly and gave my LO a sticker. She gave the best advice about food and drinks. I was..."
Kady Wilson
"Came here with the family for lunch and enjoyed every minute of it. The service was great and the food was excellent! I ordered the Captain’s..."
Jay Jaug
"I am going to gush about this place, fair warning! Hands down the best calamari we have ever had... even the grandkids will eat it. The wait staff..."
Walter Ford
"Very good food and friendly staff. One thing I didn't understand was that it was in the fifties, cloudy and windy and they had all the doors open and..."
Hannah
"I ordered the fried Calimari, Pacific Sand Dabs, Cheesecake. My Mai Tai was yummy and strong. I honestly came so I can watch over my kayak while I..."
Alicia Valenzuela
"We had calamari c/w fries and fish and chips. Great choices and prices with happy hour drinks. Waitress went extra mile splitting ample salad on..."
Gary Leeming
"We came to Abalonetti for lunch and had a really good meal. We were craving fish and chips and a fish sandwich and that’s exactly what we ordered...."
Osama Malik
"The food was spectacular! We are outside, it was sunny and everyone was a good social distance away. Masks were required until you sat to eat. I had..."
Mireya Rodriguez
"Wait: went on a Saturday ~1 ish. Had to wait ~20-30 minutes to be seated indoor bc it was super windy Service: Kinda slow bc it was so busy but our..."
Ang
"Best place on the wharf!!! Dinks were on point! I had the Monterey Mai Thai and fresh oysters to start with. My entree was a seafood packed, creamy..."
Ondrea Saint
"Friendly staff, amazing food and best value. You must try the wood fire 🔥 roasted oysters 🦪 and slather it on that homemade bread 🥖!!! You..."
Gizel Ferguson
"Welcoming environment from our first step in the place! I got the fish and chips, crab cakes and cheesecake…can’t complain! Affordable prices and..."
Mikayla Karls
"Do yourself a favor and look no more, from the Hostess Kelly to our Server Zenon, this place lived up to the reviews I had read before deciding on..."
Randal Pettyjohn
"The freshest of great seafood. Indoor and outdoor seating. Glass panels break the wind outside on breezy days. Shucked oysters or cooked. Special..."
Robyn White
"We arrived as a family of 14, including children, they served us well, the attitude was excellent and the dishes are delicious, highly..."
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Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant
Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant
86/100 (1308 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Octopus
Gyros
Moussaka
Kabobs
Lamb
Fish
Eggplant
Salad
Hummus
Sit down
Mediterranean
Greek
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Food was really good . I had the Imam Bayildi. ( Eggplant dish with an amazing sweet tomato sauce topping) with Greek salad, rice pilaf and sides...."
Shaaron Kinney
"Not only delicious authentic Greek food, but very attentive and fun staff. Generous portions include Greek salad, lentils, rice and white beans so..."
Laurie Bourke Goodman
"Always a must when we visit Monterey! Food is amazing and so are the staff. Small place full of big love for people and..."
Carol Fandrich Belleau
"Truly unique place. We always feel like we are visiting someone's home and they prepared the most amazing food with so many wonderful flavors and..."
Ivana Djurdjevic
"My Mom and I visited Monterey to celebrate our birthdays and were fortunate enough to find this lovely little restaurant! The food is excellent! The..."
Christie Melendez
"Excellent Greek food with large portions. Servers were very welcoming and knew a lot about the items on the..."
Tyler Evans
"Love the food and the service last night was the best. Especially the young waitress who my 5 month old kept flirting with. It was adorable. Thanks..."
Theresa Hayes
"Excellent service, delicious food and wine. The owners make this restaurant special and, my husband and ai feel like family. The Greek food is..."
Becky Lai Long
"Friendly staff, fast service, and wonderfully light, delicious food! Ευχαριστώ..."
Jacques E. Belval
"Fantastic food and amazing service! Lamb shank ravioli was..."
Matt Robinson
"AMAZING!!! My husband lived in Greece for a few years and said its one of the best he has ever had!!!! It is well worth it!!! Huge portions!!! A must..."
JoElla Zivkovic
"Amazing food and staff! I cannot wait to go..."
Michelle Adams
"EVERYTHING we had was excellent! Fried cheese, eggplant, lamb shanks......"
Branon Peterson
"Wonderful meal and huge portions. You will not go away..."
Susan Scott Barker
"Every time I go, the food just blows my..."
Rachael Mary
"Loved it! The food was flavorful and the portions were just right. Make sure to make..."
Paul Orihuela
"Fantastic service from Jen! I will come back just because of her. She gave me a great recommendation for trout (served with head on, bean salad,..."
Oliver Ayala
"Delicious as always. I usually get takeout for lunch but it was excellent to go for dinner. The imam and a falafel salad are our standard orders and..."
Jonathan Letts
"Pretty impressive all around. I’ve been to some great Greek spots and live in the Bay Area where we have the likes of Kokkari and Evvia. This place..."
Marina Levi
"Great location on Tyler Street in downtown Monterey. This is a nice little Greek sit down restaurant, that’s oddly rarely crowded at lunchtime. You..."
Troy Stemen
"Epsilon Greek Restaurant has very pretty Greek decor. You can eat outside or inside. Service was friendly, warm, patient and so helpful. Food was..."
The Golden Wahine
"Food was phenomenal! We had the salmon Greek salad and lamb shank. Both were delicious and hearty. Excellent service too. We’ve driven from WA to..."
S T
"I’m in Monterrey for a week and a friend told me about this place. I ate there on Wednesday and it was amazing. Tonight is my last night in town so..."
Stefan
"The food was amazing and so was the service. Gluten-free friendly! The ambience is also very interesting. The Hummus was good, and the side salad..."
Sagar Bansal
"I can't say enough great things about this little gem of a restaurant! It is first of all, super clean!!! I was impressed with the obvious care and..."
Khrisela Kerbey
"The atmosphere is amazing. The food is delicious and well worth the money. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic..."
Plant Trees
"Authentic Greek food done right! We love Greek food after having spent time in Greece and it's often hard to find good replicates, but this place hit..."
Erin Kibbey
"Very kind and engaged staff. The food was great. Had the gyro plate and it was way more food than I needed, but it was too good to not eat it all. I..."
Jerry Bollinger
"Great food and lots of it. I had the combo plate and everything was good. The pastitio was the best I have had. The dinner salad was excellent and..."
Scott Hampton
"Friendly service, cheerful staff and excellent food. Way more than I could eat!! And the atmosphere/ambiance music was..."
Mia Salvagno
"Really nice atmosphere. Comfortable chairs. Great chicken. Will definitely be in again for lunch soon to try other dishes. Went with my father and..."
Nicholas Shake
"Lots of locals, so not a touristy place. Hummus was so good and fresh, and the Mixed Grill combo was definitely of great value and good for sharing...."
Tianlin Duan
"Everything about this restaurant is truly superb! Christos the owner is incredibly friendly. The food is authentic and delicious. We ordered the Lamb..."
Rachel Calderon Young
"Had a fantastic dinner and Jen, who was awesome, and a great host for our first visit. Chris, the owner, was also very thoughtful while we dined...."
Kevin Solo
Krua Thai
Krua Thai
83/100 (697 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Green Curry
Red Curry
Noodle
Shrimp
Eggplant
Salad
Duck
Pad Thai
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We love Thai food so we wanted to try out Krua in Monterey. We started off with the chicken satay appetizer and shrimp in a blanket. Both was very..."
The Golden Wahine
"Fresh, clean, on time, and always delicious! The service is five-star! They are one of the most adaptable restaurants we’ve ever been to. Many..."
Linda Arnold
"Great selection, authentic food! Excellent customer service. The menu does not offer many pictures but it has a description of what each item is...."
Yosselin Horning
"This place is excellent. The food and cost are fantastic. The only downside is that (and maybe it's because they leave the door open??) there are a..."
Anna Marie
"I thought the spicy eggplant dish was good The pad kee mao noodles were too soft and the flavor was good. They have very decent Thai food but what..."
David
"Got a to go order from this place. It was close to my hotel. I enjoyed how they asked how spicy you want each dish. The peanut dressing for the salad..."
Chloe Martins
"The food was delicious! My wife and I ordered Tom Yum soup and Panang curry and we enjoyed every bite off our dishes. The service was polite and the..."
jorge ibarra
"This restaurant serves very tasty Thai dishes all the time. It has nice lunch menu too. My favorite is duck noodle soup. (It's not in the lunch..."
Hoshimi Ames
"We are Thai snobs and thought this was actually pretty good. I ordered the pumpkin and tofu curry lunch special. The coconut soup starter was very..."
Christi Pramudji MD
"AMAZING. I have had a lot of Thai food and as someone who also enjoys cooking authentic Thai dishes, this place is incredible. It’s a busy place..."
Emmi Meyer
"Vegan options: all noodles are vegan and basically any dish can be made vegan, if they remove the egg. I got yellow curry and it was..."
Cassidy Henry
"Update, had a chance to try it out, excellent service and food, ok prices, adequate parking and good selection. Was closed today, delayed opening..."
Rob Haworth
Abalonetti Bar And Grill
Abalonetti Bar And Grill
82/100 (2017 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Seafood
American
Pizza
Contemporary
Italian
Italian
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Halibut
French Fries
Crab
Prawns
Clams
Cioppino
Antipasti
Oyster
Sandwiches
Calamari
Mussels
Burger
Club Sandwich
Shellfish
Cakes
Salmon
Shrimp
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Fish & chips
Crab Cake
Lobster
Chowder
Eggplant
Pasta
Meatloaf
Salad
Swordfish
Clam Chowder
American
Contemporary
Pizza
Seafood
Greek
Italian
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Atmosphere was cozy. We sat outside & there's patio heaters in case it gets too cold. My wife had the clam chowder in a bread bowl. Clam chowder was..."
Stan Harada
"If you are looking for a place with good Cioppino, you have found it!! Before going here, I read somebody else’s review and they said the..."
Mathew Bowser
"First off all. Odie was an amazing waitress. She was so friendly and gave my LO a sticker. She gave the best advice about food and drinks. I was..."
Kady Wilson
"Came here with the family for lunch and enjoyed every minute of it. The service was great and the food was excellent! I ordered the Captain’s..."
Jay Jaug
"I am going to gush about this place, fair warning! Hands down the best calamari we have ever had... even the grandkids will eat it. The wait staff..."
Walter Ford
"Very good food and friendly staff. One thing I didn't understand was that it was in the fifties, cloudy and windy and they had all the doors open and..."
Hannah
"I ordered the fried Calimari, Pacific Sand Dabs, Cheesecake. My Mai Tai was yummy and strong. I honestly came so I can watch over my kayak while I..."
Alicia Valenzuela
"We had calamari c/w fries and fish and chips. Great choices and prices with happy hour drinks. Waitress went extra mile splitting ample salad on..."
Gary Leeming
"We came to Abalonetti for lunch and had a really good meal. We were craving fish and chips and a fish sandwich and that’s exactly what we ordered...."
Osama Malik
"The food was spectacular! We are outside, it was sunny and everyone was a good social distance away. Masks were required until you sat to eat. I had..."
Mireya Rodriguez
"Wait: went on a Saturday ~1 ish. Had to wait ~20-30 minutes to be seated indoor bc it was super windy Service: Kinda slow bc it was so busy but our..."
Ang
"Best place on the wharf!!! Dinks were on point! I had the Monterey Mai Thai and fresh oysters to start with. My entree was a seafood packed, creamy..."
Ondrea Saint
"Friendly staff, amazing food and best value. You must try the wood fire 🔥 roasted oysters 🦪 and slather it on that homemade bread 🥖!!! You..."
Gizel Ferguson
"Welcoming environment from our first step in the place! I got the fish and chips, crab cakes and cheesecake…can’t complain! Affordable prices and..."
Mikayla Karls
"Do yourself a favor and look no more, from the Hostess Kelly to our Server Zenon, this place lived up to the reviews I had read before deciding on..."
Randal Pettyjohn
"The freshest of great seafood. Indoor and outdoor seating. Glass panels break the wind outside on breezy days. Shucked oysters or cooked. Special..."
Robyn White
"We arrived as a family of 14, including children, they served us well, the attitude was excellent and the dishes are delicious, highly..."
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