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Montrio, Monterey, CA
Award-winning

Montrio

4.6
4.6
4247 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Located in the heart of downtown Monterey, Montrio offers a comfortable yet classic dining experience, featuring fine European inspired-American cuisine. For the past 25 years, Montrio has worked to showcase sustainable seafood, fine quality meat, and Monterey County’s best produce in all of its dishes has made this renovated 1910 firehouse a local favorite.


We feature a variety of appetizers, award-winning small bites, enticing entrees, and indulgent seasonal desserts made by our in house pastry chef. Choose from Montrio's extensive wine list, or try one of our signature cocktails. Come see what everyone is talking about!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kurt Boucher
  • Private party facilities
    Montrio Bistro is committed to ensure that we exceed the expectations of every guest that comes through our doors. With over 20 years in the business and a great team of chefs and wait staff, you can be sure that Montrio Bistro is the right spot for your next event.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Cross street
    Franklin
  • Parking details
    Convenient two tier garage parking located a half block from Montrio Bistro.
  • Public transit
    Monterey Airbus and local Bus Transit near Montrio Bistro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,247 people are saying

Montrio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Montrio offers an exceptional dining experience in Monterey, celebrated for its "excellent food" and "charming service." Guests rave about the "creative, exceptionally fresh" dishes and attentive staff, particularly servers like Bill and Conchetta. The ambience is upscale yet cozy, making it a perfect spot for special occasions or a memorable night out.
4,247 Reviews
  1. Cynthia VIP

    Portugal20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Food was top-notch! Service was impeccable. Atmosphere is casual.

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  2. curt

    Charleston11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It took nearly 15 minutes before we were even asked for a drink order. The people were friendly but seemed a bit short-staffed. My wife’s scallops were nicely done but my duck (ordered med rare) was pushing well done. Still nicely flavored and reasonably juicy though. Sides note: parking was very difficult. We would up walking close to a half mile from our car! Overall, a nice dinner with some room to get better.

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  3. Larry

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Excellent service. Manager came over to ask us how we were doing and if we needed anything. Upscale ambience.
    MontrioResponded 1 day ago
    Larry, We are very happy to hear your party had such a wonderful evening at Montrio. Thank you for taking the time out to share your feedback. Best, The Montrio team

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  4. Jesus

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service- got the crab cakes over 13 years ago - got them again today. Same great taste!
    MontrioResponded 1 day ago
    Jesus, Thank you for sharing such amazing feedback on your evening with us. We are thriled to hear you had such a great visit & loved the crab cakes. Best, The Montrio team

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  5. Muireann

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful dinner for a special birthday. The scallops were incredible and the service was outstanding.
    MontrioResponded 6 days ago
    Muireann, Thank you very much for taking the time to share you feedback. We are thrilled to hear your party had such a wondeful evening. Best, The Montrio team

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  6. Jobie

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great menu and service our waiter Bill was outstanding
    MontrioResponded on April 5, 2025
    Jobie, Thank you for taking the time out to leave us such a great review. We are thrilled to hear Bill took such wonderful care of your party. We look forward to your next visit to Montrio. Best, The Montrio team

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  7. Roy

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated in a great location for us (4 adults and an infant). Our waiter Bill was excellent: very attentive without being obnoxious (some are). Hot food came hot and cold food came cold: excellent attention to details. The only question I had (minor) was I was charged for two espressos when I ordered a double espresso. The menu said the added shot would be 1.50, not an additional $4.00. (As I said minor,)
    MontrioResponded on April 4, 2025
    Roy, Thank you for the review. We are excited to see that you enjoyed your dining experience at Montrio. We will pass on your kind words to Bill. However, we do apologize for the mistake on the espresso. We hope to see you again soon. Best, Montrio team

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  8. sabrina

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an absolutely sublime experience. We were quite a bit early, and they graciously seated us at a lovely table for two. The food was creative, exceptionally fresh and beautifully plated. Our server expertly timed delivery of our appetizer, drinks and food. So, so grateful for her recommendations on wine…paired perfectly with the food. I can’t wait to come back to Monterey as it’s a lovely town, but eating at Montrio will be high on my list of reasons why.
    MontrioResponded on March 29, 2025
    Sabrina, Thank you very much for such a wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience at Montrio. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to your next visit to Monterey & Montrio. Best, The Montrio team

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  9. Stacy VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, nice wines, charming service - highly recommend!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I moved back to Monterey after being gone for 5 years. The restaurant is under new ownership for a few years. The pros: the food was delicious and our waitress (older women) was phenomenal! She was kind, funny, friendly, and took excellent care of us. The cons: when we walked into the restaurant we got several looks from straight faced bartender and front desk girl. We were left standing there for 5 minutes before they would talk to us and then it wasn’t kind. The front desk girl greeted by saying how many and it’s going to be a few minutes then walked away. My husband went to the bar and stood there for another 5 minutes before he was able to have the non-bust bartender acknowledge him. He said I’d like get get a couple glasses of wine while we waited and she said not allowed. He just walked away and she said nothing. Because the food and waitress were great we will give it one more try. When spending over $250 for 2 drinks and 2 dinners, they should treat their guests much better.
    MontrioResponded on March 24, 2025
    Hello, I am very sorry to hear about these issues you incurred. This the polar opposite of the hospitality we strive to provide. I will reach out privately to further address.

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FAQs

Montrio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 648-8880.

Montrio is rated 4.6 stars by 4247 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Montrio

414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Franklin
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Convenient two tier garage parking located a half block from Montrio Bistro.
  • Public transit
    Monterey Airbus and local Bus Transit near Montrio Bistro
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kurt Boucher
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Montrio Bistro is committed to ensure that we exceed the expectations of every guest that comes through our doors. With over 20 years in the business and a great team of chefs and wait staff, you can be sure that Montrio Bistro is the right spot for your next event.
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