FOOD Old Monterey Cafe Diner What makes breakfast so special at Old Monterey Cafe? The selection is set against an old-school charm. Choose a staff favorite or create your own. Lunch served, too. 489 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 646-1021, oldmontereycafeca.com Osteria Al Mare Italian Seafood the Italian way, but with a Monterey Bay view. That’s Osteria Al Mare, perched atop the Coast Guard pier. The menu leans toward traditional Old World dishes, though the ingredients are much more local. Quality food, quality service and quality scenery converge. 32 Cannery Row, Monterey. (831) 920-2833, osteriaalmare.com Pacific Bowls and Rolls Pacific At this Hawaiian-Asian-Pacific rim concept, poke is just a starting point. You can build your own bowl or order signature bowls and rolls. Counter service. 475 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 583-8433, pacificbowlsandrolls.com Paluca Trattoria Italian One of the better Italian restaurants in the county is hidden in plain sight on Fisherman’s Wharf. But it is well worth locating. While they import some necessities from Italy, much of what they serve is sourced locally, particularly the seafood, which can come straight from the boat to the kitchen. 6 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey. (831) 373-5559, palucatrattoria. com Petra Cafe Mediterranean A little quick-service restaurant with a few tables offering gyros, shawarma, hummus and other favorites. It’s also possible to get a Greek salad…which they just call salad over there. 435 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 6462080 Rockfish Harbor Grill Seafood All manner of seafood dishes are featured here. And the view is outstanding. But there are little innovations that set this place apart. Can’t do the fisherman’s platter because you’re vegetarian? Try the roasted vegetable tower. 101 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey. (831) 324-4375, rockfishmonterey.com Rosine’s Restaurant American Rosine’s has elevated American comfort food to an art form. Generous portions, friendly staff and reasonable prices make Rosine’s a favorite choice for Best Restaurant for Families and Best Desserts in the Weekly’s Readers’ Poll with regularity. 434 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 375-1400, rosinesmonterey. com Sandbar & Grill Seafood Suspended a dozen feet above the water beneath the commercial fishing wharf, the Sandbar offers classic seafood dishes in a warm and friendly setting with a lovely view. It’s a locals’ favorite. Municipal Wharf 2, Monterey. (831) 373-2818, sandbarandgrillmonterey.com Sapporo Steak and Sushi Japanese Teppan tableside dining, sushi and Japanese dishes are prepared right before your eyes. Dockside views of the harbor and magnificent vistas of Monterey Bay come with every show. Municipal Wharf 2, #3, Monterey. (831) 3331616, montereysapporo.com 98 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY ® 2024-2025 Happy Hour 4–5:30 Dinner 5 – 9 Dog Friendly Heated Patio Open Thursday – Tuesday Closed Wednesday reservations@stokesadobe.com 831.264.8775 stokesadobe.com Contact us for a private party, rehearsal dinner, or special event! 500 Hartnell Street Monterey, CA 93940 Stokes_1-2h_ED24_ec.indd 1 4/15/24 1:48 PM
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