Old Fisherman’s Grotto - Monterey (CA)

5 /5 ami dhaliwal: Soooo good!! We stumbled across this while walking the pier and it was the best decision! We got a table next the water and luckily dropped in while they had a 25% of bottles of wine happy hour. For starters, ordered the “Monterey-style” clam chowder and calamari. It was the best chowder we’ve had and the calamari was extremely fresh. We could tell the squid was cut in house. We ordered two pastas that were phenomenal with the crab ravioli being our favorite. They surprised us with a free dessert!! Everything is reasonably priced. We highly recommend this place

5 /5 Sanjay Kar: A must visit for seafood lovers. They had good variety of options and almost each item tastes really good. We visited this place twice already and looking forward to many more. Their clam chowder is one of the best. The salmon, calamari and crab meat was amazing. They have a good amount of waiting time. We waited for around 40 minutes both times we visited. But it is totally worth it once you start tasting their seafood.

5 /5 Jennifer Miller: My mom and I enjoyed our meal. We had a lovely view of the water during our lunch. We started off with the Calamari which was lightly breaded. I got the Lazy Man’s Cioppino and she got the Grilled Combination Plate. Both were delicious!

5 /5 Maribel Lopez: My family came here for a Christmas Eve dinner, and it was exceptional. I made reservations online a few days before. My party of four was seated in a beautiful booth that overlooked the water. The restaurant had twinkle lights and garland strung about, which made the restaurant feel jolly and festive. Our server Iman, was so attentive and warm - he made us feel like old friends. We started with warm bread and good butter, their fried calamari, and a house salad with fresh carrots and beets - so fresh! The owner came by our table and greeted us, and that felt like such a special touch. My daughters and I ordered the chicken parm -one of the best chicken Parmesan and pasta dishes ever! My husband enjoyed a soy maple steak. Of course, I stole a bite, and it was perfectly cooked and came with the creamiest potatoes Ive ever had. We finished our meal with one of the yummiest and most beautifully decorated crème brûlée desserts ever. Oh, and did I mention my daughters and I each received long-stem roses - so sweet! We will definitely come back the next time we are in Monterey.

5 /5 Travis Dillard: The most amazing restaurant in history - from a foodie whos been to 49 states and many countries. I have been coming to The Grotto for over 10 years and have brought at least 20 guests - all of whom were enamored. The food is amazing and consistently delicious. The wait staff is friendly and operates as a well-oiled machine. They are so efficient and understand the proper cadence of fine-dining. The menu is thoughtfully constructed and affordable. Chris and his family are very kind and welcoming and are always lovely to see. The dining environment is classy and very cozy and the staff works hard to ensure everyone can enjoy a relaxing experience. We are so lucky to have such an incredible experience in Monterey.