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Passionfish, Pacific Grove, CA

Passionfish

4.8
4.8
7203 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Passionfish offers a unique California dining experience with serious food and realistically priced wine in a fun and casual atmosphere. The ever-changing menu features the freshest, sustainable seafood, slow-cooked meats, organic greens, and delectable desserts, all complemented by an award-winning wine list priced nearly to retail. Passionfish is proudly owned and operated by Chef Meral Alpay and her son, Berk Guvenc. As pioneers in sustainable dining, Passionfish became the first restaurant in Monterey County to earn official ‘Green’ certification, reflecting their strong commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable seafood education.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–20:45
  • Phone number
    (831) 655-3311
  • Website
    http://www.passionfish.net/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Meral Alpay
  • Private party facilities
    Passionfish offers two rooms available for private dining. One room seats up to 30 persons and another up to 60 persons.
  • Private party contact
    Berk Guvenc: (831) 655-3311
  • Location
    701 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
  • Area
    Pacific Grove
  • Cross Street
    Congress Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 7,203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Overall

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Service

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Value

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Passionfish in Monterey Bay offers an "incredible experience" with artfully crafted seafood dishes and a commendable focus on sustainability. The "outstanding food" and "incredible flavors" are complemented by a "lovely" ambiance and "high-value" pricing, especially on their wine list. A must-visit for seafood lovers!

7,203 Reviews

  1. lexy

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    As always a wonderful meal with exemplary service.

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  2. Barry

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Even though I have watched the duck confit increase in price from $22 to $35 today over the last decade or so, it is still worth it. As is the banana ice cream maple bourbon bread pudding desert.

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  3. Atambir

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a 7 pm reservation, Most diners were done by 7.30 pm and the place was empty. The staff were in a big hurry to get us out. One dish - the scallops was good. The second dish - the tuna - was on a bed of mostly potatoes with an occasional eggplant thrown in. The tuna was strange, overcooked and definitely did not taste like a fish!! The panacotta dessert was inedible.

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  4. Stephanie

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good! The wine took quite some time to get to the table, but a very good experience and we’ll be back.

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  5. Elizabeth

    Portland

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent. Based on the menu the food expectations were much higher.

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  6. Karen

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A favorite restaurant whenever we are in town and never disappoints

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  7. jerry

    Sacramento

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This a "must stop" any time we're in Pacific Grove going back several years. The menu is intriguing and has many temptations. I always choose one of the seafood options, because, duh!! Food is excellently prepared and plated. The servers are all impeccable in their approach to making the diner feel at home. Atmosphere is warm and inviting. Can't really say enough about Passionfish. And I'm looking forward to the next time.

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  8. Nicole

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, good service, nice mellow ambiance. Will definitely go again next time we’re in Monterey!

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  9. Laïla

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The cod special was too sweet but overall good experience. The lamb and duck confit were very good. Thank you

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  10. Beemeth

    Phoenix

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been to Passionfish numerous times since we first discovered it nearly 15 years ago! We have NEVER been disappointed! There is a significant amount of seafood on the menu and it’s great! They also will have specials like the lamb shank I had (shared my wife’s black cod). Servings were not only beautiful and delicious but certainly filling! In the end all were delighted and satisfied and our friends who live in Carmel, said they would return! Once again Passionfish hit it out of the park. Corkage is also fair at $35 after having paid $200 at another well known Yountville Restaurant! Between the apps and entrees we had no room for dessert…. Definitely a gem that should be tried! A shout out to our server! She was awesome!

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FAQs

Passionfish offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 655-3311.

Passionfish is rated 4.8 stars by 7203 OpenTable diners.

Passionfish does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today

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Google Map for Passionfish

701 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Congress Ave
  • Area
    Pacific Grove
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–20:45
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Meral Alpay
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.passionfish.net/
  • Phone number
    (831) 655-3311
  • Private party facilities
    Passionfish offers two rooms available for private dining. One room seats up to 30 persons and another up to 60 persons.
  • Private party contact
    Berk Guvenc: (831) 655-3311

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