The Salty Seal - Monterey (CA)

5 /5 Robert Degnan: Cool vibes. You can shoot pool or throw darts in the front bar area. They had the football game on the large screen TVs. In the back was open seating for food and drinks. Pool cost $2 a game. They had a good beer selection. I their red and my wife got a pilsner.

1 /5 Kenneth Tresch: One of the worst burgers I’ve ever had. No effort was put on to it bacon was burnt to a crisp patty was also burnt as well. Bathrooms are also terrible. For a $24 burger I definitely would expect more. Much better spots in the area trust me! I also heard they have new ownership so that might play a role in this

5 /5 Terri Reed: This was a really fun place to hang out! I have to admit initially I was a bit skeptical about going to Cannery Row on a Friday night, as Im more interested in where the locals go than tourists. But my friend and I met up with her friend she knew that lives in the area, and it was where he suggested we meet up. I was glad that we did. I accidentally left my phone in the car, so I walked back by myself to go get it and felt perfectly safe walking alone without a phone or protection (until of course I had my phone in case of an emergency, which of course I didnt). When I got back, I asked the waitress (sadly, I could not recall her name, but she was very helpful and attentive. Sweet blonde young lady) what she recommended for my one drink, as did my friend I was visiting with. I decided on one of her recommendations, the prickly pear margarita. It was delicious! Its not the strongest drink I ever had, but its definitely worth mentioning. I also ordered a virgin one, as I was driving. To be fair, I really could have had a second one, as I ate quite a bit, and like I mentioned, the drink wasnt very strong. I also let my friend try my drink as I tried hers as well. I cant recall exactly what she had, but it was blue and I believe had vodka in it. It was the drink listed next to mine on the menu. It was also good. But personally, Im a margarita girl, so its not one I would normally order. The guy we met up with (my friends friend, I just met that night) had a rum and coke. I didnt try it, as for one, Ive had them before and more so, I didnt know him. So I can not say as to his drink. But it looked good. I had the cod chowder specially made by them with their original recipe and a grilled cheese sandwich. It was very tasty! Not at all what I expected. But its definitely worth ordering again. My friend said she had been there before and tried it and didnt like it when she had it a few years back. So you never know. I knew going in that it was tomato based and not cream based, which was why she didnt care for it. She had the pork belly and fries along with clam chowder. I didnt try her clam chowder, but it looked good. The pork belly and fries were probably my favorite thing I ate. Next time, its definitely going to be my order! The BBQ sauce alone was noteworthy! The other person we were with had a grilled cheese sandwich, so Id say it was probably pretty good. I then had to have dessert, because thats become kinda my thing. And I had the cheesecake after asking the waitress what she recommended. That was HEAVENLY! It was nice and rich and completely delicious! Another item Im definitely ordering again! There was live music on the patio along with what looked like a fire pit. A bunch of people playing pool in another section and all in all a great atmosphere. Its certainly somewhere I will go back to when Im back in Monterey!

4 /5 Rae Zachary: Fun place for a bite and cocktail. Their menu advertised a traditional Bermuda Fish Chowder, and I was all in. I had the chowder with the splash of black rum and sherry pepper sauce (love the stuff), my SIL had the Mexican Street Corn Soup and we shared the Sticky Bourbon Pork Belly appetizer. We loved everything and will definitely go back when we are in town again. The only thing we didnt like is the door to the patio area was open and a very chilly breeze came through the whole time we were there. We didnt stay, but they were setting up for live music when we headed out. Definitely recommended for a comforting and fairly reasonably priced meal and drinks.

4 /5 Julia Holec: Cute sports bar with really good food! Service was a little on the slower side, but overall a really good experience. We got the fish tacos and barbecue pork belly and garlic fries! We also got a prickly pear cocktail and I forget the other name of the drink but a cocktail with rum.