Dining Guide

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Dining Guide

Monterey
Dining
Guide
Dining
SUGGESTED RESTAURANTS
IN THE
MONTEREY AREA
By the Fellows of Estes Park Institute
The Monterey Peninsula has some of the finest natural scenery and sightseeing in America. It also
offers a remarkable array of dining options. Following is a list of some of the wonderful restaurants
available in the area. As restaurants can change from year to year, we suggest that you reconfirm
information with the hotel concierge desk. They will be happy to help with making your reservations
and providing directions. Enjoy the conference and the Monterey area, and thank you for choosing
Estes Park Institute.
Dining at
PORTOLA HOTEL & SPA
The following restaurants are located at the Portola Hotel & Spa.
Jacks Restaurant & Lounge
Peter B’s Brewpub
831-649-2698
www.portolahotel.com/dining/jacks
831-649-2699
www.portolahotel.com/dining/brewpub
Enjoy fresh, local California cuisine in a bustling fireside
dining room or dine al fresco on the outdoor heated
patio. Jacks Restaurant features a European breakfast
buffet daily and is a popular hot spot for lunch, boasting
the best salad bar in town. Award-winning Executive
Chef, Jason Giles, has designed a new dinner menu
inspired by the coastal beauty and bounty of the
Monterey Bay. In addition to exquisite entrees and
appetizers, Jacks recently unveiled a new Oyster Bar
and Live Action Kitchen where guests can choose from
three different oyster options including Baked Oysters
Rockefeller, Seasonal Oysters on the Half Shell with a
Shallot Mignonette, and Barbecued Oysters served with
a Chipotle Wash. Jacks is open daily for breakfast,
lunch, and dinner and offers a unique and sophisticated
private dining room for group events.
Monterey’s first and only craft brewery, Peter B’s
Brewpub is the perfect place for enjoying a cold beer
and delicious pub food. With delicious, locally-brewed
beer, pub menu stocked with innovative, delicious
favorites, and 15 high-definition televisions, Peter B’s
Brewpub is a favorite among visitors and locals alike.
Relax on the pet-friendly patio, play a game of pool, and
enjoy some of the best craft beers available on the
Central Coast. Peter B’s is open for dinner nightly and
open for lunch Friday through Sunday.
Private Dining
Inspired by the world-renowned tasting rooms of
Monterey County boutique wineries, the private dining
room is a sophisticated venue unique to the Portola
Hotel & Spa. Located in Jacks Restaurant, the room can
accommodate up to 22 people
To plan a private dining event in one of the hotel’s meeting rooms, please contact
Catering & Convention Services at 831-649-2685.
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Dining
Alvarado Fish & Steakhouse
Beach House at Lovers Point
481 Alvarado Street
Monterey
831-717-4468
www.alvaradofishandsteakhouse.com
620 Ocean View Blvd
Pacific Grove
831-375-2345
www.beachhousepg.com
Alvarado Fish & Steakhouse serves straightforward,
made to order, high quality fish, shellfish, and steaks.
The dining room is a no froufrou space. Well-trained wait
staff.
Beach House is the new, long-awaited restaurant at
Lovers Point. Enjoy California cuisine while overlooking
the mighty Pacific Ocean.
RESERVATIONS
Strongly recommended - Online reservations available
RESERVATIONS
Recommended
HOURS
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Nightly
HOURS
4:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Monday and Tuesday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm, Wednesday thru Sunday
Bistro Moulin
Anton & Michel
867 Wave Street
Monterey
831-333-1200
www.bistromoulin.com
Mission between Ocean and Seventh
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831-624-2406
www.antonandmichel.com
After 25 years at Restaurant Casanova, Didier Dutertre
opened a small French bistro in Monterey. Bistro Moulin
serves a menu of classic French dishes plus daily fish
specials. The food, wine and service get excellent
reviews.
The restaurant offers superb continental cuisine.
Specials include rack of lamb and fresh seafood
entrees. It’s known for excellent service and its
extensive wine list. A total renovation of the dining room
and menu were completed in February 2013.
RESERVATIONS
Strongly recommended
RESERVATIONS
Recommended - Online reservations available
HOURS
HOURS
Lunch: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm, Daily
Dinner: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Nightly
Café Fina
Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel
47 Fisherman’s Wharf
Monterey
831-372-5200
www.cafefina.com
Seventh Avenue and Monte Verde Street
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831-624-8578
www.auberginecarmel.com
This Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant has been owned and
operated by the Mercurio family since 1989. The family
grows much of the produce used at the restaurant. The
restaurant serves a wide variety of fresh pasta and
seafood dishes and pizzas.
This 12-table restaurant is the perfect place for a quiet,
intimate dinner. Patrons may choose from either a FourCourse Menu with a selection of choices for each course
or the Chef’s Tasting Menu which is developed by the
chef from twenty ultra-seasonal ingredients. It’s been
described as “very expensive and worth every penny.”
RESERVATIONS
RESERVATIONS
Required - Online reservations available
HOURS
11:00 am – 9:30 pm, Daily
HOURS
2
Dining
Cantinetta Luca
Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine
Dolores Street between Ocean and Seventh
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831-625-6500
www.cantinettaluca.com
Sixth Street and Mission Avenue
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831-624-6562
www.grasings.com
The reviews for Cantinetta Luca are all over the map,
from one star to five stars. The bottom line seems to be
the house-cured meats and cheeses are fantastic, the
main courses are so-so, and the gelato and tiramisu are
very good.
This award-winning Carmel restaurant features a
Contemporary California menu created from fresh
Central Valley produce and other sustainable local
ingredients. Outdoor seating is available.
RESERVATIONS
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
Lunch: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday thru Friday
Dinner: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sunday thru Thursday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Friday and Saturday
Brunch: 10:30 am – 3:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday
HOURS
Lunch: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday
Happy Girl Kitchen
Casanova
173 Central Avenue
Pacific Grove
831-373-4475
www.happygirlkitchen.com
Fifth Street between Mission and San Carlos
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831-625-0501
www.casanovarestaurant.com
A farm-to-fork café and cannery, Happy Girl Kitchen
serves breakfast and lunch and an occasional pop-up
dinner. Enjoy a pickle or some local honey with lunch.
Casanova is a quaint, warm restaurant and especially
nice for lunch on the sunny patio. Everything served at
Casanova is perfectly fresh and expertly prepared. The
dessert tarts are irresistible. Service is friendly and
professional.
RESERVATIONS
Only for pop-up dinners
HOURS
7:30 am – 3:00 pm, Monday thru Saturday
7:30 am – 2:00 pm, Sunday
RESERVATIONS
Recommended
HOURS
Lunch: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm, Daily
il vecchio
110 Central Avenue
Pacific Grove
831-324-4282
www.ilvecchiorestaurant.com
Domenico’s on the Wharf
This ardently Italian restaurant was voted Best Italian
Restaurant 2012 and was also a contender for Best
New Restaurant by the readers of Monterey County
Weekly. Il vecchio is a family affair from dining room
and furniture design to menu design. The welcoming
atmosphere of the dining room and straightforward
Italian menu are a winning combination.
50 Fisherman’s Wharf
Monterey
831-372-3655
www.domenicosmonterey.com
Domenico’s is one of the better restaurants along
Fisherman’s Wharf. Service can be spotty.
RESERVATIONS
Recommended
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
Lunch: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Monday thru Friday
HOURS
11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Daily
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Dining
Joe Rombi’s La Mia Cucina
Marinus at Bernardus Lodge
208 17th Street
Pacific Grove
831-373-2416
www.joerombi.com
415 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel Valley
831-658-3595
www.bernardus.com/lodge/restaurants
Joe Rombi’s is a small, neighborhood restaurant
decorated with colorful European posters. The menu
features homemade pasta and seafood and meat
specials. The ravioli dishes are a local favorite.
The remodel of Marinus in 2012 kept the signature
fireplace and complemented it with hand forged
chandeliers and wall sconces and cozy chairs. In Gayot
the restaurant retains its sixteen out of twenty rating, as
well as the five dollar signs! Be ready to pay for such
fine dining.
RESERVATIONS
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Wednesday thru Sunday
Closed Monday and Tuesday
HOURS
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Wednesday thru Sunday
Closed Monday and Tuesday
La Balena
Montrio Bistro
Junipero between 5th Street and 6th Street
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831-250-6295
www.labalenacarmel.com
414 Calle Principal
Monterey
831-648-8880
www.montrio.com
This new Northern Italian restaurant’s owners are
determined to “keep ingredients fresh, local and simple”
to create rustic Italian dishes. The restaurant’s reviews
were excellent just a week after opening in November
2012.
This casual upscale French/Italian/Continental bistro
has some of the best servers and kitchen staff in the
Monterey area. The menu shows appetizers in the
“small bites” category – mix and match to make a meal.
Otherwise choose from the seasonal specials or grilled
meats from the wood-burning rotisserie.
RESERVATIONS
Recommended
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
Lunch: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm, Thursday thru Sunday
Dinner: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Tuesday thru Sunday
Closed Monday
HOURS
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sunday thru Thursday
Le Saint Tropez
Passionfish
Dolores Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenue
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831-624-8977
www.lesttropez.com
701 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove
831-655-3311
www.passionfish.net
This restaurant has married the culture of the California
coast and the hills of Provence to create the “Cuisine of
the Sun.” It gets high points for food and service.
Passionfish restaurant was voted Best Restaurant in
Monterey County in 2011 and 2012 by the readers of
Monterey County Weekly. That about says it all.
RESERVATIONS
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
11:30 am – 9:30 pm, Daily
HOURS
4
Dining
Restaurant 1833
Taste Café & Bistro
500 Hartnell Street
Monterey
831-643-1833
www.restaurant1833.com
1199 Forest Avenue
Pacific Grove
831-655-0324
www.tastecafebistro.com
The historic Stokes Adobe now houses its third eatery,
Restaurant 1833. The bacon-cheddar biscuits and
charred baby octopus starters get good comments and
the pizza, pasta, and steak entrees are popular. Good
for groups.
Taste Café & Bistro offers a classic European menu of
grilled rabbit, escargot, chicken dijonnaise and veal
marsala. The cozy restaurant is located in the heart of
Pacific Grove.
RESERVATIONS
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
Lunch: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, Tuesday thru Saturday
Dinner: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Tuesday thru Saturday
Closed Sunday and Monday
HOURS
Rio Grill
Whaling Station Prime
Steaks & Seafood
101 Crossroads Boulevard
Crossroads Shopping Village
Carmel
831-625-5436
www.riogrill.com
763 Wave Street
Monterey
831-373-3778
www.whalingstationmonterey.com
Southwestern American cuisine is served from the grill
at this boisterous, fun restaurant. The food is quite
good and the atmosphere upbeat.
Whaling Station has been rated the number one
steakhouse in Monterey for 40 years. The dry-aged beef
and fresh seafood are the obvious menu choices at this
restaurant. Bring a hearty appetite for an evening at
Whaling Station.
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
11:30 am – 10:00 pm, Sunday thru Thursday
11:30 am – 11:00 pm, Friday and Saturday
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
The Sardine Factory
701 Wave Street
Monterey
831-373-3775
www.sardinefactory.com
The Sardine Factory has been welcoming guests to this
historic, “haunted” restaurant since 1968. The
restaurant has four dining areas: the elaborate
Captain’s room, the glass domed Conservatory, the
Lounge, and the Wine Cellar.
It serves fresh,
sustainable seafood and USDA Prime beef. The veteran
servers are pros.
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
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ENTERTAINMENT
Weather
Average Temperatures in October
Highs in the low 70's, lows in the low 50's
Golf
Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17-Mile Drive
Pebble Beach
1-800-654-9300
www.pebblebeach.com/golf
Del Monte Golf Course
1300 Sylvan Road
Monterey
1-800-654-9300
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Stevenson Drive
Pebble Beach
1-800-654-9300
The Links at Spanish Bay
2700 17 Mile Drive
Pebble Beach
1-800-654-9300
Monterey Pines Golf Course
Fairground & Gardens Road
Monterey
831-656-2167
www.montereypeninsulagolf.com/Monterey-Pines-Golf-Course
Rancho Canada
4860 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel
831-624-0111
www.ranchocanada.com
Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
10520 York Road
Monterey
831-373-3701
www.lagunasecagolf.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
Tennis
Monterey Tennis Center
Six lighted courts, walking distance from the Portola Hotel & Spa
401 Pearl Street
Monterey
831-646-3881
Spa and Fitness Center
Spa on the Plaza
The Spa on the Plaza at the Portola Hotel & Spa offers guests access to the finest of spa and
fitness facilities in a beautiful, serene environment. Complete with a full salon, relaxing
lounge, steam room, sauna, outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, the newly renovated facility
offers 10 treatment rooms and an extensive spa menu.
Fitness Center
Open 24 hours a day, the Portola Hotel & Spa Fitness Center features state-of-the-art equipment
including the latest in Cybex cardiovascular, Nautilus resistance weight training equipment,
free-weights, treadmills, elliptical stationary cycles, and more.
831-647-9000
www.portolahotel.com/spa
Attractions & Activities
The Monterey Bay Aquarium
Exciting exhibits, live shows, aquarium adventures, and marine life
886 Cannery Row
Monterey
831-648-4800
www.montereybayaquarium.org
Fisherman’s Wharf
Enjoy the famous Wharf's many fine restaurants, specialty shops, and art galleries just a short walk from the Portola Hotel & Spa.
www.montereywharf.com
Monterey Bay Coastal Bike Trail
Explore the Monterey Bay area by bicycle or on foot.
www.mtycounty.com/pgs-parks/bike-path.html
Adventures by the Sea
Bicycles, surreys, kayaks, paddle boards, tours and more
Locations throughout the area, including the Portola Hotel & Spa
831-372-1807
www.adventuresbythesea.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Home to seals, sea lions, sea otters, and thousands of seabirds
Three miles south of Carmel on Highway 1
831-624-4909
www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571
17-Mile Drive Scenic Tour
This famous coastal landmark is one of the most scenic drives in the world.
www.seemonterey.com/listings/17-Mile-Drive-/937
Wineries & Tasting Rooms
The Wine Trolley
Hop aboard and experience the beauty of the Carmel Valley while visiting several area wineries.
Board the trolley at the Portola Hotel & Spa.
831-624-1700
www.toursmonterey.com/WTPages/WTHome.html
Bargetto Winery Monterey Tasting Room
Handcrafted wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains
700-G Cannery Row
Monterey
831-373-4053
www.bargetto.com/taste_mont
A Taste of Monterey
A variety of local wines representing over 85 regional wineries
700-KK Cannery Row
Monterey
831-646-5446
www.atasteofmonterey.com/visit-monterey-wine-store
Shopping
Cannery Row
Cannery Row boasts more than 85 shops, including independent, family-owned stores
and top-selling national name brands.
www.canneryrow.com
Carmel By-the-Sea
From outdoor malls to family-owned boutiques, there’s something for everyone
among the stone-paved alleyways and village-like shops.
www.carmelcalifornia.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
Old Monterey Market Place
Held every Tuesday afternoon on the city’s historic main street, this farmer’s market
offers a deliciously tempting Baker's Alley, fresh organic produce, and dozens of
unique arts and craft vendors.
www.oldmonterey.org
Del Monte Shopping Center
Macy’s anchors this open-air shopping center featuring a large, diverse group
of national retailers.
Off Highway 1 at Munras Avenue
Monterey
www.delmontecenter.com
Museums & Arts
Hearst Castle
This architectural wonder is a must-see.
750 Hearst Castle Road
San Simeon
800-444-4445
www.hearstcastle.org
Museum of Monterey
Explore the artifacts of Monterey's historic and artistic influence and its rich maritime history.
5 Custom House Plaza (across from Fisherman’s Wharf)
Monterey
831-372-2608
www.museumofmonterey.org
Monterey Museum of Art
One great museum in two locations!
Monterey Museum of Art - Pacific Street
Eight galleries are devoted to exhibitions of American and early California painting,
photography and contemporary art.
559 Pacific Street
Monterey
831-372-5477
Monterey Museum of Art - La Mirada
Contemporary galleries complement the old-world elegance and lavish rose gardens
of this gorgeous, historic estate.
720 Via Mirada
Monterey
831-372-3689
www.montereyart.org
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ENTERTAINMENT
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Explore the birds and wildlife, plants, geology and cultural richness that make the
California Central Coast unique.
165 Forest Avenue
Pacific Grove
831-648-5716
www.pgmuseum.org
National Steinbeck Center
Discover John Steinbeck’s world through interactive, multi-sensory exhibits for all ages.
One Main Street
Salinas
831-775-4720
www.steinbeck.org
Contact the Concierge Desk at the Portola Hotel & Spa
for more information or help in arranging various
activities and excursions.
831-649-4511
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