Food and service was great! Although Fisherman's Grotto is fine dining and you feel like you have to be dressed up, you don't have to be. You can go in there in your bathing suit but they know people are coming in right after waking the wharf. I had the cl chowder bowl which not only is delicious but it is full of nostalgia for me. My family has been eating this clam chowder all my life! I also had the Chinese chicken salad. It was light and perfect to eat right before we hit the road back home. My husband had Ribeye some veggies and twice baked potato. My husband said it was one of the best steaks he's ever had. The veggies being so plain (nothing on them) were soooo good! But the twice baked potato was meh

I paired my salad with Rambauer's Sauvignon Blanc. A good choice

We enjoyed a beautiful view of the beach of the Bay. We were seated in the cocktail bar, but the restaurant menu is served here. I had a nice salad and seafood linguine with very good scallops, shrimp and surprisingly bland clams. The linguini sauce was heavy on cream and butter (I added salt and pepper which I rarely do)-no parsley, or white wine I could taste.. My husband was very happy with his large portion of fresh sand dabs. They have nice cocktails and wine list as well as a very appetizing looking dessert tray, but we were to full to want to think of dessert. One thing about this place is that they are NOT SMALL CHILD FRIENDLY-NO HIGH CHAIRS OR BOOSTER CHAIRS!

Best Cham chowder and calamari in the area! The restaurant had old world charm and amazing food

We had the most amazing lunch experience at old Fishermans grotto. Our server was Pablo and he was assisted by Victor to provide the absolute best service. The food was fresh and delicious. We had clam chowder, halibut , crab, chicken parm as well as great wine and cocktails with a really great Crème brûlée dessert which they prepared special and complimentary for our honeymoon. The view from our table upstairs was on the bay. We were ok going to what we thought was a tourist trap and immediately realized that this particular restaurant on the wharf is definitely high end with impeccable service. quality and class.
Thank you OFG for a great last meal in Monterey. We will definitely be back.

The ambiance was perfection! The temperature in the restaurant was perfect. The din lighting was lovely. The service was great. The clam chowder was DELICIOUS. I got the cioppino... I'll get the clam chowder next time, though. I'll definitely be back!

Excellent seafood, fresh appetizers, delicious drinks, and Giovanni's service was amazing. It was a great experience from start to finish. So glad we went. Roses were a cute ending to an amazing dinner out. Highly recommend.

Stopped by the Monterey Wharf to have lunch with my family - we decided on the Old Fisherman's Grotto. They have upstairs and downstairs dining, both had views of the water.

We got oysters and they were plump and tasty.

We also shared a cup of chowder, and it was top tier, I definitely recommend ordering it! It was large enough for all 4 of us to try.

I ordered the warm crab sandwich and would definitely have that again as well. My mom got the cold crab sandwich and asked for thousand island dressing to add to it. One sister got the crab tower and it looked awesome, she also tried our moms cold crab sandwich, and I thought it would be good adding the leftover mango she had from the tower to the sandwich. My other sister ordered a special they had on the menu that was "A Taste of Monterey". It had crab cakes, calamari, sand dabs, fish and chips, and a grilled artichoke. She loved that she could have a bite of everything on one plate.

Fantastic food and service. Had a great table overlooking the harbor. Loved the place and would go back in a minute. Best food in Monterey.

We got the Clam Chowder with Garlic Butter Toasted Bread Bowl. It is rich and creamy. The Barbecue Oysters are salty and savory with garlic taste. They're grilled but still soft and juicy. The Ultimate Seafood Pasta is also delicious. The lobster, shrimps and clams are very fresh. The Crab Meat Tower looks very beautiful. The crab meat is juicy, the fruit and vegetables are refreshing, the sauce is a little bit too sweet.
Allergy Alert: The Vanilla Ice Cream here contains EGG in the ingredients.