Where to Eat on the Monterey Peninsula

A Local Restaurant Guide for New Residents

New to the Peninsula? Start here. This is not a complete restaurant directory—just a practical shortlist of places worth knowing, organized by what you are looking for.

Memorable Dinners

• Aubergine, Carmel-by-the-Sea

• Cultura Comida y Bebida, Carmel-by-the-Sea

• Yafa, Carmel-by-the-Sea

• Mission Ranch Restaurant, Carmel

• Cella, Monterey

• Stokes Adobe, Monterey

• Maligne, Seaside

Italian, Pasta, and Pizza

• Casanova, Carmel-by-the-Sea

• Pèppoli, Pebble Beach

• Hops & Fog Brewing Company, Pacific Grove

• Il Vecchio, Pacific Grove

• Midici, Monterey

• Tricycle Pizza, Seaside

Mexican

• Hay’s Place, Pebble Beach

• Aquino’s Birrieria, Pacific Grove

• El Cantaro, Monterey

• El Padrino Oaxaqueña, Seaside

• Baja Cantina, Carmel Valley

Asian

• Akaoni, Carmel-by-the-Sea

• Pacific Thai Cuisine, Pacific Grove

• Ttobongee Chicken, Korean

• Chopstix Vietnamese Restaurant, Monterey and Seaside

• Baan Thai, Seaside

• Maido Sushi Café, Marina

• New Korea Restaurant, Marina

• Indus, Marina

Seafood

• Passionfish, Pacific Grove

• Wild Fish, Pacific Grove

• Fishwife, Pacific Grove

• Monterey Fish House, Monterey

• Oystertown, Monterey

Burgers and Casual Favorites

• Rio Grill, Carmel

• Rudolfo’s, Pacific Grove

• Snack Shack, Pacific Grove

• Lucy’s on Lighthouse, Pacific Grove

• Other Brother Beer Company, Seaside

Breakfast and Brunch

• Crema, Pacific Grove

• Red House Café, Pacific Grove

• Winston’s, Pacific Grove

• First Awakenings, Monterey

• Old Monterey Café, Monterey

Sweet Stops

• Colette’s Ice Cream, Pacific Grove

• The Ice Cream Shoppe, Pacific Grove

• Revival Ice Cream, Monterey

• Scoops Ice Cream Parlor, Monterey

• Rosine’s Restaurant, Monterey