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Old 01-06-2014, 03:29 PM
 
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I feel like ive been to all of the decent restaurants in the area. Anyone have any suggestions for something new in the Monterey area (within 30 miles or so). My favorites are Mundaka, Bicyclette, Baja Cantina, Cafe Rustica, La Balena, Schooners..
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Old 01-06-2014, 06:42 PM
 
Location: Mountains of Oregon
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Carlo's square Pizzaria on Del Monte, used to be very good......then he moved to Salinas......

The Sardine Factory is very good.

Mission Ranch is very good.

We like The Hog's Breath.

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Old 01-07-2014, 01:16 AM
 
Location: Salinas, CA
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This list will keep you busy and I don't think you will be disappointed. This is not a ranking, just a list I made as these restaurants came to mind. Our area has many good restaurants!

1. Peppers Mexicali Cafe (Pacific Grove/near downtown)
2. Tarpy's Roadhouse (Del Rey Oaks/east Monterey area)
3. Monterey Cookhouse (Monterey/north Fremont Street area))
4. Rio Grill (Carmel/Crossroads Ctr)
5. Sea Harvest (Monterey/near Cannery Row)
6. Casa Sorrento Pizzeria & Wine Bar (Salinas/Oldtown)
7. Point Pinos Grill (Pacific Grove/Asilomar area)
8. Roy's (Pebble Beach)
9. Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse (Marina/Dunes Drive area)
10. Hogs Breath Inn (Carmel Village)
11. Cafe Rustica (Carmel Valley)
12. Whole Enchilada (Moss Landing)
13. Ichi Riki Japanese (Seaside/Del Monte Ave)
14. The Growers Pub (Salinas/Oldtown)
15. The Sardine Factory (Monterey/Cannery Row)
16. The Village Restaurant (Salinas/Creekbridge)
17. Phil's Fish Market (Moss Landing)
18. Yangtse's Taste of Thai (Salinas/Oldtown)
19. Indian Summer (Monterey/near Custom House Plaza)
20. Great Wall Chinese (Monterey/Abrego near downtown)
21. Rocky Point Restaurant (10 miles south of Carmel / Hwy 1)
22. Santa Lucia Cafe (Monterey/downtown)
23. Pacific's Edge, (Carmel/Highlands area)
24. Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar (Carmel Village)
25. Will's Fargo Restaurant (Carmel Valley Village)
26. Montrio Bistro (Monterey/downtown)
27. Loose Noodle Pasta (Monterey/Lighthouse Ave)
28. Henry's BBQ (Monterey/Lighthouse Ave)
29. Elli's American Restaurant (south Salinas)
30. Fishwife (Pacific Grove/Asilomar Beach)
31. First Awakenings (Salinas/Oldtown & Pacific Grove/Tin Cannery Outlet Ctr)
32. The Crown & Anchor (Monterey/downtown)
33. Schooner's Coastal Kitchen & Bar (Monterey/Cannery Row)
34. Il Fornaio (Carmel Village)
35. Passionfish (Pacific Grove/downtown)
36. Lalla Grill (Monterey/Del Monte Ctr)
37. Forge in the Forest (Carmel Village)
38. Whaling Station (Monterey/Cannery Row)
39. Domenico's on the Wharf (Monterey/Fishermen's Wharf)
40. Jack London's (Carmel Village)

A couple more to try just outside of the immediate region:

41. Jardines de San Juan, San Juan Bautista
42. Windmill Restaurant, Soledad
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Old 01-07-2014, 08:36 AM
 
Location: Salinas, CA
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One more to mention is Crazy Horse Restaurant (Monterey/Bay Park Hotel near Del Monte Ctr). They are known for their salad bar, but everything is good there.
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Old 01-07-2014, 10:45 AM
 
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This list will keep you busy and I don't think you will be disappointed. This is not a ranking, just a list I made as these restaurants came to mind. Our area has many good restaurants!

1. Peppers Mexicali Cafe (Pacific Grove/near downtown)
2. Tarpy's Roadhouse (Del Rey Oaks/east Monterey area)
3. Monterey Cookhouse (Monterey/north Fremont Street area))
4. Rio Grill (Carmel/Crossroads Ctr)
5. Sea Harvest (Monterey/near Cannery Row)
6. Casa Sorrento Pizzeria & Wine Bar (Salinas/Oldtown)
7. Point Pinos Grill (Pacific Grove/Asilomar area)
8. Roy's (Pebble Beach)
9. Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse (Marina/Dunes Drive area)
10. Hogs Breath Inn (Carmel Village)
11. Cafe Rustica (Carmel Valley)
12. Whole Enchilada (Moss Landing)
13. Ichi Riki Japanese (Seaside/Del Monte Ave)
14. The Growers Pub (Salinas/Oldtown)
15. The Sardine Factory (Monterey/Cannery Row)
16. The Village Restaurant (Salinas/Creekbridge)
17. Phil's Fish Market (Moss Landing)
18. Yangtse's Taste of Thai (Salinas/Oldtown)
19. Indian Summer (Monterey/near Custom House Plaza)
20. Great Wall Chinese (Monterey/Abrego near downtown)
21. Rocky Point Restaurant (10 miles south of Carmel / Hwy 1)
22. Santa Lucia Cafe (Monterey/downtown)
23. Pacific's Edge, (Carmel/Highlands area)
24. Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar (Carmel Village)
25. Will's Fargo Restaurant (Carmel Valley Village)
26. Montrio Bistro (Monterey/downtown)
27. Loose Noodle Pasta (Monterey/Lighthouse Ave)
28. Henry's BBQ (Monterey/Lighthouse Ave)
29. Elli's American Restaurant (south Salinas)
30. Fishwife (Pacific Grove/Asilomar Beach)
31. First Awakenings (Salinas/Oldtown & Pacific Grove/Tin Cannery Outlet Ctr)
32. The Crown & Anchor (Monterey/downtown)
33. Schooner's Coastal Kitchen & Bar (Monterey/Cannery Row)
34. Il Fornaio (Carmel Village)
35. Passionfish (Pacific Grove/downtown)
36. Lalla Grill (Monterey/Del Monte Ctr)
37. Forge in the Forest (Carmel Village)
38. Whaling Station (Monterey/Cannery Row)
39. Domenico's on the Wharf (Monterey/Fishermen's Wharf)
40. Jack London's (Carmel Village)

A couple more to try just outside of the immediate region:

41. Jardines de San Juan, San Juan Bautista
42. Windmill Restaurant, Soledad
Thanks for the list. Ive been to most here, but will try the ones that I havent and are not in Salinas ahah. Im a regular at Lala Grill, Montrio, First Awakenings, and Fishwife
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Old 01-07-2014, 04:02 PM
 
Location: Mountains of Oregon
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ShadowBrook in Capitola......

Shadowbrook Restaurant
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Old 01-07-2014, 04:39 PM
 
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ShadowBrook in Capitola......

Shadowbrook Restaurant
Ive been. Its way overpriced though.
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Old 01-07-2014, 04:42 PM
 
Location: The High Seas
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A couple of years ago I was reading something from one of the top chefs in America (don't remember which one), who was asked about his favorite restaurants in the U.S.
He mentioned the Tap Room in Pebble Beach as his favorite.
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Old 01-09-2014, 07:47 PM
 
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We are regulars at the Whaling Station in Monterey. Best prime rib in town.

Also, Chart House is usually pretty good. They have a mussel appetizer that is very good.

We also just tried Montrio's downtown Monterey, also very good.
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Old 01-10-2014, 09:59 AM
 
Location: Columbia, California
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Baja Cantina
Forge In The Forest, I like to eat in the patio with my dog.
Hogs Breath Inn
The Bubba Gump is not bad on a week day.
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