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Original 'Monterey Style'
Clam Chowder
We are proud to be the originators of the "Monterey
Style" Clam Chowder
that has become world famous!
Cup ~ 6.95 ... Clam Bowl ~ 11.95 ...
Sourdough
Bread Bowl ~ 11.95 |
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Grilled Artichoke ~
10.95
Castroville artichoke marinated in balsamic
vinaigrette, served with lemon dill aioli.
Crab Cakes ~ 12.95
Lightly breaded and grilled, served with sun dried tomato aioli
and mango sauce.
Steamed Clams or Mussels ~ 12.95
Steamed then simmered with garlic, fresh tomato, white wine,
butter, and parsley. |
Garlic Bread
~ 4.95
Oven toasted Ciabatta bread with garlic
butter and parmesan cheese.
Roasted Garlic ~ 6.95
Seasoned garlic head, oven roasted and
served with toasted sourdough bread.
Fried Artichoke Hearts ~ 10.95
Lightly breaded
Castroville artichoke hearts served with ranch dressing.
Oysters Rockefeller (3) ~ 10.95
Pacific Oysters topped with spinach, bread crumbs, bacon, herbs,
cheese & hollandaise sauce.
Fried Calamari ~ 10.95
Tender Monterey Bay calamari strips and tentacles, lightly
seasoned, floured and deep fried, served with tartar sauce, cocktail sauce and lemon.
Coconut Shrimp (4) ~ 13.95
A tropical delight! Served with mango dipping sauce.
Grotto Seafood Sampler ~ 14.95
A fabulous starter! Two grilled shrimp, crab
cake and fried calamari. |
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Bay Shrimp Cocktail
~ 9.95
Marinated Seafood Cocktail ~ 9.95
Mexican Style Prawn Cocktail ~ 10.95 Prawns marinated in tomatoes, avocados,
onions, cilantro and fresh lime juice.
Chilled Prawn Cocktail (5) ~ 12.95
Dungeness Crabmeat Cocktail ~ 13.95
Oysters on the Half Shell (six Fanny Bay, B.C. Oysters) ~ 11.95 |
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Add grilled
shrimp or chicken with salad for 6.95
Add a cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder for $4.95
House Baby Spinach
Salad ~ 6.95
Tender baby spinach tossed with basil balsamic vinaigrette,
crumbled
Sonoma goat cheese, red onions & candied walnuts.
Caesar Salad ~ 11.95
A classic! Hearts of romaine, garlic bread and anchovies. |
Mixed Seafood Salad ~ 15.95
Marinated calamari, shrimp & mussels over baby spinach. Tossed
with Champagne dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions.
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad ~ 11.95 Poached pears served over
tender mixed greens, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette and topped with
candied walnuts & crumbled Gorgonzola cheese.
Shrimp Louie ~ 18.95 Tender bay shrimp served over fresh
and crunchy Salinas Valley greens, with chef's garnish.
Crab Louie ~ 21.95 Delicious crabmeat
served over crisp Salinas Valley baby greens with chef's garnish.
Grilled Salmon Salad ~ 18.95 Wild caught Pacific salmon
over crunchy Salinas Valley greens, tossed with our own
Raspberry Vinaigrette and garnished with beets, cucumbers,
tomatos and orange wedges.
Oriental Chicken Salad ~ 15.95 Charbroiled teriyaki
Chicken breast with almonds, Mandarin oranges, and a spicy oriental
dressing.
Spinach & Prawn Salad ~ 17.95 Baby spinach tossed with
bacon-brandy vinaigrette, with hard-boiled eggs, red onions and
grilled prawns.
Halibut Cobb Salad ~ 19.95 Grilled Pacific Halibut served
over crunchy Salinas greens with your choice of dressing served on the
side. Includes crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs, sliced avocado,
tomatoes and crumbled gorgonzola cheese. |
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Add a
Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder to any entree for
4.95
Hamburger or
Cheeseburger ~ 10.95 A half a pound of
Certified Angus Ground
Beef patty, charbroiled & served with French fries.
1/2 Sandwich & Chowder ~ 12.95 A cup of our award
winning clam chowder and a half of a chilled bay shrimp salad
sandwich served on Ciabatta bread.
Maple Skirt Steak Sandwich ~ 12.95 Lettuce, sliced
tomatoes, caramelized onions and black bean sauce served on Ciabatta
bread with fried sweet potatoes.
Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich ~ 11.95 Marinated chicken
breast with sauteed onions served on Ciabatta bread with French fries.
Turkey Sandwich ~ 9.95 Tender sliced roasted turkey breast
and provolone cheese served on Ciabatta bread with French fries.
Grilled Salmon Sandwich ~ 13.95 Lettuce, tomato, red
onion and basil aioli served on Ciabatta bread with French fries.
Calamari Steak Sandwich ~ 12.95 Lettuce, red onions,
tomatoes and tartar sauce served on Ciabatta bread with French fries.
Shrimp Salad Sandwich ~ 13.95 Chilled Bay Shrimp Salad
served on Ciabatta bread with French fries.
Hot Crab Sandwich ~ 16.95 Dungeness crabmeat topped with bechamel
sauce served on Ciabatta bread with French fries.
Cold Crab Sandwich ~ 16.95 Dungeness crabmeat served on a
soft baked sourdough loaf with mayonnaise and French fries. |
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Add a Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder to any entree
for 4.95
Linguini
Isabella ~ 18.95 It's named
after Mom so you know it's the best! A bounty of bay shrimp,
chopped clams and scallops simmered with fresh tomatoes, green onions,
& garlic in a butter & cream sauce over a bed of linguini. |
Linguini & Clams ~ 17.95 Whole Clams and linguini in a
garlic butter sauce.
Linguini & Prawns ~ 19.95 Delicious Prawns and linguini
in a garlic butter sauce.
Penne & Chicken ~ 17.95 Penne pasta and grilled
chicken breast served in a sundried tomato sauce.
Fettuccini Alfredo ~ 13.95 Fettuccini tossed with a
traditional Alfredo Sauce.
Add Shrimp ~ 6.95, Add Chicken ~ 6.95
Eggplant Parmesan Over Vegetarian Pasta ~ 14.95 A variety
of fresh vegetables and penne pasta tossed in marinara sauce.
Vegetarian Pasta ~ 14.95 A variety of fresh vegetables
and Penne Pasta tossed in a virgin olive oil pesto sauce.
Crab Ravioli ~ 19.95 Hand rolled crab filled raviolis
served in a light parmesan cheese sauce.
Puttanesca ~ 18.95 Penne Pasta sauteed with tomatoes,
olives, capers, anchovies and fresh herbs. (Add Salmon, Shrimp,
and Scallops for 5.95)
Spaghetti & Meatballs ~ 13.95 Authentic Italian cooking!
Spaghetti pasta and Italian meatballs in a rich Marinara sauce.
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Add a
Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous
Clam Chowder to any entree for
4.95
Chicken Picatta ~ 16.95
Chicken breast with lemon,
white wine and capers, served with rice and sauteed
vegetables. |
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Chicken Teriyaki ~
16.95
A tender chicken breast marinated in our own teriyaki
sauce, then charbroiled and served with jasmine rice and sauteed
vegetables.
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All of our
seafood comes from sustainable sources, and is harvested in a manner
that
does not harm the environment. We are an Associate Partner of the
Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program and a
certified "Green" approved restaurant.
Add a Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder to any entree
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Fish & Chips ~ 13.95
Flaky and flavorful Alaskan cod, breaded and deep fried,
served with French fries and malt vinegar.
Fried Calamari ~ 16.95 Tender Monterey Bay calamari, lightly seasoned,
floured and deep fried, served with French fries, cocktail and tartar
sauce.
Fried Shrimp ~ 19.95 Prawns lightly breaded and deep
fried, served with French fries, tartar sauce & cocktail sauce.
Coconut Fried Shrimp ~ 19.95 Crunchy and delicious,
served with a mango dipping sauce and fried sweet potatoes.
Calamari Eggplant Parmesan ~ 16.95 Calamari
steak, lightly breaded with parmesan cheese and eggplant baked in a rich
marinara sauce, topped with Monterey Jack cheese, served with pasta
and vegetables.
Sand Dabs ~ 17.95 Fresh from the Bay, served with Citrus
Beurre Blanc sauce, caramelized onions risotto and seasonal
vegetables.
Shrimp Scampi ~ 19.95 Large shrimp sauteed in garlic,
tomato, butter and lemon. Served with caramelized onion risotto and
seasonal vegetables.
Fried Scallops ~ 17.95 Succulent and crispy, served with
French fries and cocktail sauce.
Seared Jumbo Scallops ~ 17.95 Ginger-Lime beurre blanc,
toasted couscous and seasonal Vegetables.
Grilled Shrimp ~ 19.95 Jumbo Shrimp seasoned and grilled,
layered on a lemon caper sauce, served with saffron rice and seasonal
vegetables.
Macadamia Crusted Halibut ~ 22.95 West Coast Halibut
crusted with Macadamia nuts and panko breading, grilled and topped with tropical salsa,
and a zesty Citrus sauce. Served with Sweet potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Petrale Sole ~ 19.95 Wild Sole dipped in egg, grilled
with butter and finished with a lemon caper beurre blanc sauce. Served
with a sweet corn risotto and sauteed vegetables.
Wild Salmon ~ 19.95 Broiled Wild Salmon served with
saffron rice, seasonal vegetables and lemon caper beurre blanc.
Pesto Parmesan Salmon ~ 19.95 Wild Salmon
baked with a basil pesto parmesan cheese crust. Seasonal vegetables
and saffron rice.
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Add a
Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous
Clam Chowder to any entree for
4.95
Fisherman's Wharf Platter ~ 26.95 1/2 Dungeness Crab,
Grilled Shrimp, Scallops and crab cake. Served with saffron rice and
seasonal vegetables. |
Grilled Combination Platter ~ 19.95 Sand
Dabs, Salmon, Prawns and Scallops served with seasonal vegetables and
toasted couscous.
Lazy Mans Cioppino ~
19.95 All the
flavor and none of the work! A variety of seasonal fish and shellfish
removed from the shell and simmered in a rich marinara sauce.
Dungeness Crab ~ Market Price
Served when in season, either garlic butter roasted
or chilled, served with saffron rice, sauteed vegetables, and clarified
butter.
Seafood Paella with Chorizo ~ 19.95 An array of Shrimp,
Clams, Mussels, Fresh Fish and Scallops in a spicy Spanish sauce.
Tossed with caramelized onions, green peas and rice.
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