Cella Restaurant & Bar - Monterey (CA)

5 /5 Nearsly: Very unique tastes! Some of the ingredients in the drinks and food seemed a little weird on the menu but completely made sense after tasting it. Like....Mezcal with corn and coffee?? Totally great experience!

5 /5 Suz Keen: Quintessential California coast kind of vibe. Beautiful courtyard although we ate inside along the mahogany banquette. Drank Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire even though we were in Monterey bc life’s too short. The Normandy butter and in-house baked bread will change your life. The baby lettuce salad and the beef cheeks were divine. Beef cheeks came with a side of horseradish cream which made the dish sing. Some of the best mashed potatoes I’ve had lately (I’m an expert in the field of mashed potatoes). The vanilla crème brûlée with chocolate mousse is a little stroke of genius.

5 /5 Rene Arreola: My wife and I are Monterey locals but hadnt yet dined at Cella. We had a very special occasion to celebrate: our 15th wedding anniversary. We made easy reservations online for July 17, 2025. We both had a great time and enjoyed the staff as well as the food. We had a great server who took great care of us. And food itself was just amazing! We started with appetizers (Italian Burrata and Warm Bing Cherries) they were outstanding. Then we had our entrees: Rack of Labm and Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek. Absolute culinary works of art that tasted incredible! All the food just melted in our mouths and we never felt "full", like we could keep on eating. We both paired our meals with a Rhone red wine. Perhaps this is simply the best quality foods and the way they are prepared. Our compliments to the chef and his staff. Dessert was an Olive Oil Cake and a special cake that had almonds...both, again, delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience there and will go again. We highly recommend Cella Restaurant Bar.

5 /5 Derek Wang: We were exhausted from traveling and Cella welcomed us with warmth and grace. The setting was a soothing respite from the crowds. The people were genuine. The food satisfied and impressed. And the drinks were perfectly matched to the food. Cella embodies true hospitality and we hope to be back for more

5 /5 Hannah Arcilla: Oh my word is this place good. The atmosphere is very romantic with lovely pops of color. We got married right next to this restaurant at the Barns at Cooper Molera, and for our one year anniversary we decided to dine here. We got the steak and scallops, along with bread and burrata apps. The scallops were by far the star of the show, in a wonderful cream sauce cooked to perfection. The steak was good, not our favorite but still amazing. The service was wonderful and they brought us 2 glasses of champagne to celebrate. We made a reservation, and they seated us at a nice corner table that was very romantic and private for us. Definitely on the pricier side but you get what you pay for, which is delicious food! We will definitely return for future anniversaries celebrated in Monterey!