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Montrio, Monterey, CA
Award-winning

Montrio

4.6
4.6
4200 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
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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Dining areas

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
    (831) 648-8880
  • 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 4,200 people are saying

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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for special occasions

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Montrio in Monterey offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "attentive service." The restaurant is known for its creative dishes like corn crème brûlée and cioppino. Guests rave about the pork chop and onion soup gratinee, calling them the "best ever." The warm atmosphere and knowledgeable staff make it a must-visit.

4,200 Reviews
  1. Fu Kwan

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks Montrio I had the best experience in years!

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  2. Myles

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Extremely nice restaurant. Great happy hour too!

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  3. Richard

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service. Great fish special and excellent crab cakes.
    MontrioResponded 1 day ago
    Richard, Thank you for such wonderful feedback on your experience at Montrio. We look forward to the next. Best, The Montrio team

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  4. Tevin

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice restaurant to have special events. We had my honeymoon out here and we were taken care of the entire time. Perfectly cooked duck breast, excellent wine, and personable staff. What a perfect night!
    MontrioResponded 1 day ago
    Tevin, Thank you very much for your kind words. We are thrilled to hear you had such an enjoyable evening at Montrio. Congratulations and we look forward to your next celebration with us. Best, The Montrio team

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  5. Amy

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the special salmon with an orange and fennel sauce that was wonderful. The service and atmosphere were great. We’ll definitely return next time we visit Monterey.
    MontrioResponded on November 21, 2024
    Amy, Thank you for such wonderful feedback, on your evening at Montrio. We will certainly pass on the compliments to our team. Best, The Montrio team

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  6. Rusell

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We were last here for Valentine's Day, 2020 (just before Covid shutdown) and absolutely loved everything about the place. The drinks, the appetizer, entree, and dessert were 5/5. We raved that it was one of the best meals we ever had. Fast forward 4 years later and were looking forward to reliving that experience again with a group of friends. Instead, we found ourselves enjoying our food, but it just wasn't nearly as good as the first time. The menu has changed completely and we were looking forward to the shareable meat plate we missed out on last time, and the delicious white sardine appetizer we did get to enjoy last time. You may enjoy the food more if this is your first time going. Don't get me wrong, the food was good, just not great. And for that price point, I expect great
    MontrioResponded on November 21, 2024
    Rusell, I'm sorry to hear your experience did not live up to your expectations. I will reach out privately, to further address.

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  7. Brenda

    San Francisco

    120 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We tried the onion soup, miso pork belly, daily fish special entree (salmon), scallop entree and Tahitian vanilla crème brûlée — the flavors were excellent. The crème brûlée consistency was a little bit watery, but the flavor was very nice. Service was very good and they kept our water glasses filled without asking!!!
    MontrioResponded on November 15, 2024
    Brenda, Thank you for taking the time out to leave us such a wonderful review. We're sorry to hear about your creme brulee issue, but glad that everything else was so great. We look forward to your next evening at Montrio. Best, The Montrio team

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  8. CindyR

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best fine dining in Monterey. Exquisite service and attention to detail. Beautiful ambiance. Locally sourced, creatively presented deliciously balanced. Well thought out wine list.
    MontrioResponded on November 9, 2024
    Cindy, Thank you for the amazing review. We are extremely happy that you've enjoyed your dining experience with us at Montrio. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Best, The Montrio Team.

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  9. Vicky

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The duck breast served with wild mushroom was very good although I got two small slices of duck. Mine was $38 My husband had a pasta dish with a sausage tomato sauce that was fair, nothing special, for $36. Very expensive for what it was. We also got a side of Brussels sprouts that was really good for $14 That was probably my favorite dish. The food was hit or miss. We thought it was too expensive for the overall experience. Our server was nice, but not as professional as the ambiance suggested.
    MontrioResponded on November 7, 2024
    Vicky, I'm sorry to hear you did not thoroughly enjoy your dinner with us. I will reach out privately to further address.

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  10. MDM1975

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Incredible spot with great view. Anthony was a great waiter. Excellent service with a smile and great recommendations.

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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 4200 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
    (831) 648-8880
  • 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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