Best Seasonal Restaurants in Monterey

25 restaurants available nearby

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1. Basil Seasonal Dining

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carmel

Booked 2 times today

Creative and modern Californian/Mediterranean dining located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Our seasonal menu is inspired by the freshest sustainable seafood the Monterey Bay has to offer and the finest organic produce from our local farmers. Compliment your experience with fun and contemporary cocktails as well as an excellent selection of California"s most sophisticated wines. Our menu includes a generous selection of vegetarian dishes as well as gluten free options. We offer outdoor seating that is dog friendly.

2. Montrio

4.6

Exceptional(4225)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 21 times today

Located in the heart of downtown Monterey, Montrio offers a comfortable yet classic dining experience, featuring fine European inspired-American cuisine. For the past 25 years, Montrio has worked to showcase sustainable seafood, fine quality meat, and Monterey County’s best produce in all of its dishes has made this renovated 1910 firehouse a local favorite.We feature a variety of appetizers, award-winning small bites, enticing entrees, and indulgent seasonal desserts made by our in house pastry chef. Choose from Montrio's extensive wine list, or try one of our signature cocktails. Come see what everyone is talking about!

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3. Rosine's Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(591)

Price: Moderate

• American • Monterey

Booked 37 times today

Rosine's Restaurant turns traditional American comfort food into an art form. This local family-owned and operated casual dining restaurant has been open for 43+ years. The Culcasi family, owners of Rosine's, have received a bit of national fame as it has appeared on Guy Fieri's show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives". Rosine's offers indoor and outdoor (pet friendly) dining serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, beer wine and signature craft cocktails. Breakfast offers include Eggs Benedicts, Omelets and a variety of other breakfast specialities. As for lunch and dinner, there is a mix of American and Italian dishes. Some of the most popular dishes on the menu include their Beef Minestrone soup, Chicken Parmesan and Lasagna. Scrumptious sandwiches, fresh salads and burgers are also elevated. They are known world wide for their award-winning house made desserts. A consistent winner with the locals for Best Comfort Food, Best Family Restaurant, Best Desserts + more.

4. Jacks Monterey

4.1

Excellent(285)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 5 times today

Jacks Monterey is poised to provide a refreshing culinary experience in downtown Monterey, inside the Portola Hotel & Spa. Emphasizing local ingredients, high-quality seafood, and an award-winning wine and cocktail program, Jacks philosophy derives from globally-inspired traditions of California Cultural Cuisine highlighting flavor profiles unique to cultures from around the world. With design details throughout the indoor and outdoor dining venue to echo the beautiful surrounding landscape, the atmosphere at Jacks promises to be sophisticated—never pretentious. Jacks offers a variety of seating with a bar, fireplace lounge, and pet-friendly, outdoor space features living walls, bistro lighting, and fire pits. Open for Breakfast & Dinner. For more information visit www.portolahotel.com/dining/jacks-monterey

5. Peter B's Brewpub

4.0

Excellent(80)

Price: Moderate

• Brewery • Monterey

Experience a seasonal and locally sourced menu paired with craft beer at the original craft brewery in Monterey. Distinguished for its variety of award-winning locally-brewed beer, 18 high-definition televisions and pub menu stocked with innovative, comfort foods, Peter B’s Brewpub is a local and guest favorite among bars in Monterey, CA. Whether you’re looking to relax around a fire pit on our pet-friendly patio or watch the big game while visiting California’s Central Coast, there is no better destination.

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6. Stokes Adobe Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(782)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 36 times today

Stokes Adobe is a new restaurant located in one of Old Monterey’s historic adobe homes. The menu offers chef driven seasonally inspired California cuisine. The bar and cozy outdoor fire pits offer classic cocktails, wines by the glass and local beers.

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7. Schooners Monterey

4.6

Exceptional(3037)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 31 times today

Schooners, suspended over the waters of Monterey Bay, is a stunning restaurant featuring sustainable seafood and approachable, contemporary American cuisine. The ideal location for celebrating the Central Coast and the spectacular coastal region, the Schooners team commitment to fresh, sustainable seafood is reflected in the creative menu which features a variety of seafood options, both raw and cooked, as well as appetizers, soups, salads and main courses. A creative cocktail menu is served alongside an impressive wine list highlighting Monterey County vintners.

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8. Coastal Kitchen Monterey

4.6

Exceptional(313)

Price: Very Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Monterey

Booked 14 times today

NOW SERVING SUNDAY BRUNCH!!The Coastal Kitchen Monterey is an idyllic setting to enjoy inspirational fine dining. The culinary efforts are on display in the show kitchen and the service team is poised to offer impassioned explanations. Chef Michael Rotondo’s multi-coursed tasting menu focuses on sustainability and celebrates the bounty of the Monterey Bay and Central Coast. A wine pairing of thoughtfully curated wines selected by the Sommelier team is available to complement each captivating course. Additionally, we are also offering our Champagne Brunch on Sundays for 10am to 2pm.Dinner Menus: Multiple Course Tasting Menu starts at $145 per person (Tuesday to Saturday Evenings)3 Course Prix Fixe Menu $85 ( Tuesday to Thursday evenings)Champagne Brunch Prix Fixe Menu: $75 per person (Sundays from 10am to 2pm)Reservation Cancellation Policy: 24 Hours Prior to Reservation TimeLate Cancellation Fee: $50 per guest cancelation.

9. Le Soufflé

5.0

Exceptional(453)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Carmel

Booked 3 times today

**LUNCH ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY STARTING AT 11:30AM- CLOSED SAT/SUN- (CLOSED 2/17-2/21)**We are located in CARMEL, CALIFORNIA, USA. Reservations are only available through OpenTable up to 3 weeks in advance. Intimate indoor dining room can accommodate parties up to 4 guests- Menu changes seasonally- see website for current menu.Le Soufflé is a fine dining restaurant serving a traditional French soufflé lunch menu. Everything is exclusively prepared by our Executive Chef/Co-Owner creating a very unique and finely crafted dining experience. The wine list offers a selection of wines from exquisite boutique producers in France and are all available by the glass or bottle. Our guests can look forward to an elegant escape when they step into our intimate and luxurious dining room. We are located on Dolores Street, just two blocks off Ocean Avenue in the beautiful village of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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10. the C restaurant + bar

4.7

Exceptional(1221)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 9 times today

Our family-friendly Monterey Bay restaurant is close to the Aquarium, situated over sapphire waters and immersed in the natural beauty of the California coast. The C restaurant features only seafood endorsed by Seafood Watch of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The delicious Arctic Char featured on Executive Chef Matt Bolton's menus is similar to salmon in taste, texture and color, but is available year-round, and is rated a "best choice" by Seafood Watch. Located at the upscale InterContinental The Clement Monterey hotel on Monterey Bay. Every table at the C restaurant has a view of the pristine and scenic Monterey Bay. Marine life sightings abound, including dolphins, whales, harbor seals and sea otters. Enjoy the parade of sea creatures and shore birds as you savor the finest in California regional cuisine.

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Andrea
California Central Coast •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
It is evident that the folks at Basil love cooking and excel at it. I've never had a less than amazing meal there.
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Basil Seasonal DiningPrice: Expensive• Italian• Carmel
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4.5
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Bill
California Central Coast •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great food, great service.enjoyable dining experience..
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Rosine's RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Monterey
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4.6
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Katy
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
So many tasty things on the menu makes it hard to choose. But they are all a good choice
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MontrioPrice: Expensive• Californian• Monterey
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4.6
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Gary
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 Jan 2025
We’ve never had a bad meal at Jacks. Nice ambiance.
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Jacks MontereyPrice: Expensive• Californian• Monterey
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4.1
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thomasd
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 Mar 2020
Service is nice person . The Food price was $4.00 for happy hour from online . But I didn’t know that price 8.00 at happy hour at Peter B. So I had to pay $13 and some cent.
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Peter B's BrewpubPrice: Moderate• Brewery• Monterey
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25 restaurants available nearby

1. Basil Seasonal Dining

2. Montrio

3. Rosine's Restaurant

4. Jacks Monterey

5. Peter B's Brewpub

6. Stokes Adobe Restaurant

7. Schooners Monterey

8. Coastal Kitchen Monterey

9. Le Soufflé

10. the C restaurant + bar

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