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This has become our favorite dinner place on the wharf. We come to Monterey once a year and ALWAYS stop in here for dinner. Our waiter, Pablo, was fantastic. (We had previously had him as a waiter another time.) The bread is fresh, the fish is fabulous and well presented, the risotto is to die for, and the dark paneled wood rooms and great soft music make it a romantic evening. We have dined at every other fish place on the wharf, but this one is the best. And a nice touch - besides olallieberry pie - is the long stemmed rose that I was presented upon completion of dinner. See you next time!

Service was great . love the food. I had the swordfish and it was delicious

The resturaunt itself is beautiful, the music choice is classic, and the establishment is very clean. Everyone greeted us as we walked by, asked how we were, and wished us a great day. So friendly!
The food was stellar. My mother said everything tasted incredible and I (who cannot taste) loved the different textures of the food. We ordered the grilled artichoke appetizer, clam chowder, mushroom ravioli, crab ravioli, and a chocolate cake dessert. The presentation of each dish was gorgeous. Honestly, the creamiest clam chowder I've ever had in my life. This place is going to be my new staple for visits to Monterey.

Great evening starting with their amazing crab cakes followed a wonderful maple soy sauce skirt steak wife had clam chowder she was equally happy with.

Our first day in Monterey we walked down towards the fisherman’s wharf. Had lunch here overlooking the water. We sat inside upstairs in a booth. Waitstaff very attentive. Good food, service. Had a glass of California wine, beer. I had the hard shrimp salad sandwich with their award winning chowder. Both were excellent and I’m from New England. Their chowder lived up to their name, the shrimp salad was light and delicious. Generously portion. My husband had the calamari steak sandwich. We were both pleased with our lunch. Highly recommend. The dessert tray was to,doe for but we passed. I think it’s the oldest restaurant on the fish pier.

Very Nice good delicious !!!

My hubby and I came here for lunch because we remembered coming here almost 20 years ago and how much we loved it. It did not disappoint. The clam chowder is the best we’ve ever had, 20 years ago and again today. The service was wonderful, and we highly recommend place if you’re in Monterey.

We chose Old Fisherman’s Grotto based on its outstanding TripAdvisor reviews, and it exceeded our expectations in every way. We’re currently two weeks into a road trip through California, Nevada and Utah, enjoying some fantastic food along the way, and this was without question the best meal we’ve had so far.From the moment we walked in, we were struck by the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were attentive, friendly and professional, making us feel genuinely valued throughout our visit.The food was exceptional, both in quality and flavour, and the portions were incredibly generous. Every dish was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented.If you're visiting Monterey Bay, make sure Old Fisherman’s Grotto is on your itinerary. It’s easy to see why it has such an excellent reputation, and for us, it was the culinary highlight of an unforgettable Western States road trip. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Great food. Great service. Atmosphere perfect. Couldn’t have been more perfect. Rounding off the evening with a rose for the ladies was special. Will definitely return when in the area.

The service was excellent! The restaurant was on the fancier side and really beautiful, and the menu had a great selection of options. I got the chicken parmesan, and it was honestly the best I’ve ever had at a restaurant! My husband got the crab ravioli and loved it as well, although his portion was a bit smaller compared to mine.

To top it all off, our waiter brought me a rose at the end of dinner, which was such a sweet touch! We had a wonderful experience and would definitely go again!