Abalonetti Bar and Grill

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   Lorraine

   San Francisco32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always good. It’s our go to place in Monterey. We always enjoy the food and the staff is always friendly.
   

   Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

   Lorraine, we're thrilled to hear that our restaurant has become your go-to spot in Monterey! Thank you for your kind words about our food and friendly staff. Your continued support means the world to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for more delicious meals soon!
   

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   Daci

   Salt Lake City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I highly recommend Abalonetti Bar & Grill! We were there with a group of (12) and the waiter handled our group and orders so well. He did an amazing job taking care of us. And the food was excellent! I would go back.
   

   Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

   Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Daci! We're thrilled to hear that our team handled your large group with such care and that you found the food excellent. It's always a pleasure to hear when we can make dining enjoyable for everyone. We can't wait to welcome you back soon for another fantastic experience!
   

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   Sonia

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service so attentive and food delicious would come back
   

   Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words, Sonia! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our attentive service and delicious food. Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another fantastic dining experience soon!
   

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   Leticia

   San Diego3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 19 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   This was one of the few places that didn’t have someone yelling at you to come inside and eat at. We were seated promptly. Food was very good. We ate the calamari, crab cakes, shrimp and fries, clam chowder. Crab cakes were my favorite of all. They gave us a sundae on the house for celebrating our 6th anniversary there. My only complaint was that there was no music or anything other than customers speaking. It would be too quiet at moments.
   

   Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

   Thank you for sharing your experience, Leticia! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the calamari, crab cakes (our favorite too!), shrimp and fries, and clam chowder during your special celebration. It’s our pleasure to treat you with a complimentary sundae for your 6th anniversary—congratulations! We appreciate your feedback about the atmosphere, as we always strive to create a lively dining environment. We hope to welcome you back soon for more delicious moments together!
   

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   eileen

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 19 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Great food, service not great and incredibly cold inside seating but food worth it
   

   Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

   Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Eileen! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and appreciate your kind words. However, we sincerely apologize for the service and temperature issues you experienced during your visit. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to improve every aspect of our dining experience. We hope you'll give us another chance so we can provide you with the exceptional service and atmosphere you deserve. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Elaine VIP

   Tampa27 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were traveling with our small dog, so we needed a restaurant that was dog friendly. Albonetti was great, and we were able to sit on their protected patio with a heat lamp on us (we ate there in January 2025). Our server was very kind and an excellent server. Food was very good with lots of great options. Our dog had already eaten, but they even have a doggie menu.
   

   Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

   Thank you so much for your lovely review, Elaine! We're thrilled to hear that you and your small dog enjoyed dining on our patio and appreciated the range of options we offer. It's wonderful that our team made you feel welcome as well! We look forward to having you back soon—whether it's just for the great food or to pamper your furry friend with a dish from our doggie menu. Safe travels until then!
   

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   Jillian

   San Francisco3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 2 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   This is normally a good restaurant, but we unfortunately didn’t have a great experience. We came on New Year’s Day with a group of 11, but had made reservations so it was easy enough to be seated. We sat outside because we were with a dog, they have heaters along the edge, but it would be great if there were some standing heaters so the people further in could be warm. We all ordered drinks and then the problem came. This restaurant is known for their calamari, but they were out of all squid, fish for fish and chips, crab except for whole crabs, mussels, and a few other things. I think if they’d told us that at the door it would have been one thing but not telling us until after the drink order went in that’s large portion of their menu, including all the specials we’d been told, was a bit frustrating. 2/3 of the group downed their drinks and left. We stayed for chowder, and a couple easy things off the kids menu, which were fine but definitely not the calamari we came for. My advice is, call ahead and make sure they have the ingredients for what you want.
   

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   Christina

   Central Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Friendly staff and quick service. I would recommend for families.
   

   Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

   Christina, thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our friendly staff and quick service. It means so much to us that you would recommend us for families. We can't wait to welcome you back for another delightful dining experience soon!
   

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   Bryan

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our fifth year in a row having Christmas Eve dinner at Abalonetti’s. Delicious as always with exceptional customer service and a damn fine Long Island ice tea. Scampi was amazing!
   

   Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

   Bryan, we’re so grateful to hear that you chose Abalonetti’s once again for your Christmas Eve dinner! We're thrilled that our scampi and Long Island iced tea met your expectations. Your loyalty means the world to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back next year for more delicious celebrations! Happy holidays!
   

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    Neli VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    This is fhe first time my family visited Abalonetti Bar and Grill, and we liked it. The food was delishious, and the service was spotless. I especially liked the oysters with pesto, and my husband liked the crusted rockfish. My mother enjoyed her angel hair pasta, too. On the flip side, they have only four deserts on the menu and tiramisu is not one of them. They do not have espresso, either. Very disappointing. I recommend this restaurant for its great location, delicious food and the friendly and professional service.
    

    Abalonetti Bar and GrillResponded on 7 March 2025

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Neli! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed the delicious oysters with pesto and the crusted rockfish. It's wonderful to know our service met your expectations as well! We appreciate your feedback regarding dessert options; we're always looking for ways to improve and enhance our menu. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back soon for more great experiences!
    

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