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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 |
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Garlic Bread
~ 4.95
Oven toasted Ciabatta bread with garlic
butter and parmesan cheese.
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.
Roasted Garlic ~
6.95
Seasoned garlic head, oven roasted and
served with toasted sourdough bread. |
Grilled Artichoke ~
10.95
Castroville artichoke marinated in balsamic
vinaigrette, served with lemon dill aioli.
Coconut Shrimp (4) ~ 13.95
A tropical delight! Served with mango dipping sauce.
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.
Steamed Clams or Mussels ~ 12.95
Steamed then simmered with garlic, white wine,
butter, and parsley.
Crab Cakes ~ 12.95
Lightly breaded and grilled, served with sun dried tomato aioli
and mango 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 ~ 10.95
Mexican Style Prawn Cocktail ~ 9.95 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 7.95
Add a cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder for $4.95
House Baby Spinach
Salad ~ 7.95
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 ~ 16.95
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 ~ 20.95 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 ~ 19.95 Wild caught Pacific salmon
over crunchy Salinas Valley greens, tossed with our own
Raspberry Vinaigrette and garnished with beets, cucumbers,
tomatoes and orange wedges.
Oriental Chicken Salad ~ 16.95 Charbroiled teriyaki
Chicken breast with almonds, Mandarin oranges, and a spicy oriental
dressing.
Spinach & Prawn Salad ~ 18.95 Baby spinach tossed with
bacon-brandy vinaigrette, with hard-boiled eggs, red onions and
grilled prawns.
Halibut Cobb Salad ~ 20.95 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
Bouillabaisse ~ 27.95 A fabulous stew of fresh fish,
shellfish and vegetables seasoned in a white wine Saffron broth.
Served with rice and vegetables. |
Cioppino
~ 29.95
Best on the Wharf! A variety of crab, shrimp, clams, mussels and fish simmered in a rich marinara sauce.
Dungeness Crab ~ Market Price Served when in season, either
Garlic Butter Roasted or Chilled, served with saffron rice, sautéed vegetables and clarified
butter.
Lobster Tail ~ 42.95 10 ounce Lobster tail, oven broiled
and served with clarified butter, rice and sautéed vegetables.
Seafood Paella with Chorizo ~ 33.95 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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We proudly
serve Certified Angus Beef.
Add a
Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous
Clam Chowder to any entree for
4.95
Chicken Teriyaki ~
18.95 A tender chicken breast marinated in our own teriyaki
sauce, then charbroiled and served with jasmine rice and sautéed
vegetables. |
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Chicken Piccata ~ 18.95 Chicken breast sautéed with lemon,
white wine and capers, served with rice and sautéed
vegetables.
Chicken Marsala ~ 18.95 Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms
and wine, served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables.
10 oz.
Filet Mignon ~ 34.95 The very finest cut! Tenderloin charbroiled with
green peppercorn demi-glace and
onion rings. Served with mashed Yukon Gold potatoes and sautéed
vegetables.
12 oz.
New York, New York ~ 32.95 Tender, flavorful Delmonico cut
charbroiled to perfection, covered with sautéed
mushrooms and onion rings. Served with parmesan scalloped potatoes and
sautéed vegetables.
22 oz. Porterhouse Steak ~ 36.95 Topped with melted
Gorgonzola cheese and served with a twice baked potato, Asparagus and
onion rings.
14 oz. Boneless Ribeye Steak ~ 32.95 Herb pound butter on
twice baked potato and grilled asparagus.
Maple Soy Skirt Steak ~ 24.95 A delicious cut of tender beef
marinated in a maple soy sauce, with parmesan scalloped potatoes and
sautéed vegetables. |
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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 ~ 23.95 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. |
Penne
& Chicken ~ 18.95 Penne pasta and grilled
Chicken breast served in a sundried tomato sauce.
Linguini & Clams ~ 20.95 Whole Clams and linguini in a
garlic butter sauce.
Linguini & Prawns ~ 23.95 Delicious Prawns and linguini
in a garlic butter sauce.
Spaghetti & Meatballs ~ 15.95 Authentic Italian cooking!
Spaghetti pasta and Italian meatballs in a rich marinara sauce.
Crab Ravioli ~ 22.95 Hand rolled crab filled
raviolis served in a light Parmesan cheese sauce.
Eggplant Parmesan Over Vegetarian Pasta ~ 16.95 A
variety of fresh vegetables and penne pasta tossed in marinara
sauce.
Fettuccini Alfredo ~ 16.95 Fettuccini tossed with a
traditional Alfredo Sauce.
Add Shrimp ~ 6.95, Add Chicken ~ 6.95
Vegetarian Pasta ~ 16.95 A variety of fresh vegetables
and Penne Pasta tossed in a virgin olive oil pesto sauce.
Seafood Puttanesca ~ 22.95 Penne Pasta sautéed with
salmon, shrimp, scallops, tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies
and fresh herbs. |
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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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Fried Calamari~ 17.95 Tender Monterey Bay calamari, lightly seasoned,
floured and deep fried, served with French fries, cocktail and tartar
sauce.
Fried Shrimp ~ 22.95 Prawns lightly breaded and deep
fried, served with French fries, tartar sauce & cocktail sauce.
Calamari Eggplant Parmesan ~ 18.95 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.
Coconut Fried Shrimp ~ 22.95 Crunchy and delicious,
served with a Mango dipping sauce and fried sweet potatoes.
Shrimp Scampi ~ 23.95 Large shrimp sautéed in garlic,
tomato, butter and lemon. Served with caramelized onion risotto and seasonal
vegetables.
Sand Dabs ~ 19.95 Fresh from the Bay, served with citrus
beurre blanc sauce, caramelized onion risotto and
seasonal vegetables.
Grilled Shrimp ~ 23.95 Jumbo Shrimp seasoned and grilled,
layered on a lemon caper sauce, served with saffron rice and seasonal
vegetables.
Fried Scallops ~ 21.95 Succulent and crispy, served with
French fries and cocktail sauce.
Seared Jumbo Scallops ~ 21.95 Ginger-lime beurre blanc,
toasted couscous and seasonal Vegetables.
Wild Salmon ~ 23.95 Broiled Wild Salmon served with saffron rice, seasonal vegetables and lemon caper beurre
blanc.
Macadamia Crusted Halibut ~ 25.95 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.
Pesto Parmesan Salmon ~ 23.95
Wild Salmon baked with a
basil pesto parmesan cheese crust. Seasonal
vegetables and saffron rice.
Petrale Sole ~ 22.95
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.
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Add a Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder to any entree
for 4.95
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Seafood Combo ~ 22.95
Shrimp, scallops, oysters and calamari served with French fries. |
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Fisherman's Wharf Platter ~ 29.95
1/2 Dungeness Crab, Grilled Shrimp, Scallops and Crab Cake. Served
with saffron rice and seasonal vegetables.
Surf and Turf ~ 38.95 (Full order Available)
Five ounces of Certified Angus Filet Mignon covered with
sautéed mushrooms and half Lobster tail. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal
fresh vegetables.
Captain's Plate ~ 29.95
Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops and Salmon broiled with lemon herb
sauce, served with saffron rice and seasonal vegetables.
Filet Mignon & Shrimp Scampi ~ 33.95
5 ounces of Certified Angus Filet Mignon covered with brandy peppercorn
sauce paired with Shrimp sautéed in butter, tomato,0 garlic and lemon. Served
with saffron rice and seasonal vegetables.
Complement your meal with a selection from our Reserve Wine
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Menu items and prices
subject to change without notice. |
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