Best Casual Restaurants in Monterey

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1. Rosine's Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(564)

Price: Moderate

• American • Monterey

Booked 38 times today

Rosine's Restaurant turns traditional American comfort food into an art form. This local family-owned and operated casual dining restaurant has been open for 43+ years. The Culcasi family, owners of Rosine's, have received a bit of national fame as it has appeared on Guy Fieri's show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives". Rosine's offers indoor and outdoor (pet friendly) dining serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, beer wine and signature craft cocktails. Breakfast offers include Eggs Benedicts, Omelets and a variety of other breakfast specialities. As for lunch and dinner, there is a mix of American and Italian dishes. Some of the most popular dishes on the menu include their Beef Minestrone soup, Chicken Parmesan and Lasagna. Scrumptious sandwiches, fresh salads and burgers are also elevated. They are known world wide for their award-winning house made desserts. A consistent winner with the locals for Best Comfort Food, Best Family Restaurant, Best Desserts + more.

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2. Abalonetti Bar and Grill

4.2

Awesome(535)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 6 times today

Abalonetti Bar and Grill is one of the original restaurants on Monterey's Historic Fisherman's Wharf. Famous for Monterey calamari, we now feature more than 20 different preparations from local squid processed in-house. With ample ocean views, the Wharf's largest waterfront pet-friendly patio, a full bar, cocktail menu and local wine list, Abalonetti has been a favorite of locals for decades, providing a fun and casual waterfront dining experience.

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3. Turn 12 Bar And Grill

4.5

Awesome(389)

Price: Moderate

• American • Monterey

Due to limited seating during this time we are only accepting phone in reservations.Our outdoor patio is open and we are doing take-out.Turn 12 Bar and Grill waved the green flag on October 1, 2013. The modern and sporty decor surround a spectacular 50 foot custom zinc bar top with tire tread inlay. Vintage motorcycles, historic racing artwork, and multiple televisions capture your attention upon entering. With a menu that serves a little of everything, from steaks and pasta, to pizza, burgers and salads Turn 12 is a casual American Bar and Grill with something for everyone.The name Turn 12 is related to the famous Laguna Seca Raceway that has 11 turns and meant to invite guests to visit us at the corner of Tyler and Franklin as the last turn of the day.

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4. Domenico's on the Wharf

4.5

Awesome(1631)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 2 times today

That friendly salutation is an invitation to dine with us and enjoy exceptional bayside ambiance, gracious service and delicious food. Our entire staff here at Domenico's On the Wharf has extended a warm welcome to locals and visitors for more than 35 years, and we proudly present the best seafood in Monterey for your dining pleasure.Our award-winning list of wine features the best from surrounding Monterey County vineyards, and we offer extensive selections from Sonoma, Napa, Italy, and France. The freshest, sustainable, local and Alaskan seafood take center stage in our culinary creations, and we also grill up extraordinary steaks and lovingly prepare in-house pastas and locally grown organic vegetables.Our family style of hospitality continues to win a special place in the hearts of our guests. Let us show you to your table overlooking the beautiful bay waters with a sunny window view of sea lions and pelicans at play.

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5. Rockfish Harbor Grill

4.1

Excellent(156)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 3 times today

We are excited to transform Monterey Bay's best location into the newest, freshest, seafood restaurant. Enjoy an all-new ambiance, waterfront tables, and exciting menu items!For more than one hundred years, fishing has been a vital part of Monterey’s economy. Monterey’s historic Fisherman’s Wharf with its colorful shops, seafood markets, and flavorful restaurants, is a reflection of that history. Rockfish celebrates Monterey’s fishing tradition and enjoys the Wharf’s most expansive, panoramic views of the working harbor.Stop by and enjoy a cocktail and our stunning views at the restaurant’s bar and lounge. Our ambiance is casual California and it’s suitable for visitors of all ages. Come see for yourself. You’ll be glad you did!

6. Jacks Monterey

4.3

Awesome(279)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 6 times today

Jacks Monterey is poised to provide a refreshing culinary experience in downtown Monterey, inside the Portola Hotel & Spa. Emphasizing local ingredients, high-quality seafood, and an award-winning wine and cocktail program, Jacks philosophy derives from globally-inspired traditions of California Cultural Cuisine highlighting flavor profiles unique to cultures from around the world. With design details throughout the indoor and outdoor dining venue to echo the beautiful surrounding landscape, the atmosphere at Jacks promises to be sophisticated—never pretentious. Jacks offers a variety of seating with a bar, fireplace lounge, and pet-friendly, outdoor space features living walls, bistro lighting, and fire pits. Open for Breakfast & Dinner. For more information visit www.portolahotel.com/dining/jacks-monterey

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7. Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill

4.1

Excellent(43)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Monterey

The Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill, located in historic downtown Monterey, CA., is a brewery and New American restaurant offering locally sourced and thoughtfully created, approachable food and artisan craft beer. We operate primarily as a walk in business with no private dining space. Our bar & beer garden are communal seating areas available on a first come first served basis. We do offer limited reservations for groups of 5-14 in our main dining room. Please call (831) 655-2337 or email monterey@asb.beer for more information.Our mission is to provide our guests, both local and visitor alike, a unique yet casual environment. We look forward to seeing you and inviting your family to become a part of ours at the Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill.

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8. Stokes Adobe Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(748)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 25 times today

Stokes Adobe is a new restaurant located in one of Old Monterey’s historic adobe homes. The menu offers chef driven seasonally inspired California cuisine. The bar and cozy outdoor fire pits offer classic cocktails, wines by the glass and local beers.

9. Sardine Factory

4.8

Exceptional(4939)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 34 times today

Every city has that one can’t miss restaurant, where celebrities feel at home and every other guest feels like a celebrity. Since October 2, 1968, The Sardine Factory’s cachet has made dining in our historic Cannery Row setting a tradition for world leaders, sports heroes and entertainment icons. Our award-winning chefs prepare delectable creations of fresh, sustainable seafood and USDA Prime Aged Beef; winner of Restaurant Hospitality Magazine’s "Best Wine List in America" award. The Lounge’s live entertainment, Happy Hour and affordable menu are a casual alternative to our other dining rooms. Celebrating over 50 years under the same ownership and management! Voted "Best Restaurant in Monterey" by Monterey County Herald readers.

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10. Beach House Restaurant at Lovers Point

4.5

Awesome(4282)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Pacific Grove

Booked 32 times today

Casual California dining overlooking scenic and historic Lovers Point Beach.

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Peri
California Central Coast •61 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
We came here tonight because we wanted to have dinner and watch the Warriors game. We got the booth at the end and ordered our food and then we were told that since a bunch of the TVs are hooked together, they couldn’t change it from the college football game that somebody else asks to see before we did. Our server moved us to the back room, which was very sweet, but the TV was way too small to be able to see.. The food and service were all excellent . It would be great if they could figure out a way to separate the TVs so that guests could choose to change the channel and not be controlled by one set of guests.
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Turn 12 Bar And GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Monterey
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4.5
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Jodi
Denver / Colorado •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Delicious! Best dinner we have had in a quite a while.
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Rosine's RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Monterey
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4.6
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Fred
Tahoe / Reno Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Fantastic meal. Portions were large and exstemely flavorful. Great staff.
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Domenico's on the WharfPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Monterey
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4.5
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Lisa
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 17, 2024
Great experience. Waiter was very friendly and knew the menu very well. Food was flavorful and served quickly. Calamari was great. Ordered 2 baskets for a party of 6 it was just enough. We all tried different menu items and they were all great no complaints at all. Clam chowder was nice and thick.
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Abalonetti Bar and GrillPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Monterey
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4.2
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Pete
California Central Coast •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 8, 2024
Mashed Potatoes on their signature Tri-plate were lumpy and roasted shrimp were smaller than in the past, but taste was excellent as expected.
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Rockfish Harbor GrillPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Monterey
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4.1

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35 restaurants available nearby

1. Rosine's Restaurant

2. Abalonetti Bar and Grill

3. Turn 12 Bar And Grill

4. Domenico's on the Wharf

5. Rockfish Harbor Grill

6. Jacks Monterey

7. Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill

8. Stokes Adobe Restaurant

9. Sardine Factory

10. Beach House Restaurant at Lovers Point

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