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Passionfish, Pacific Grove, CA

Passionfish

4.8
4.8
7234 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:30
Booked 45 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 7,234 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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 is a highly praised gem in Monterey Bay, celebrated for its "amazing fresh seafood" and "outstanding flavors." Diners rave about the "nice service" and "professional staff," with the scallops and biscuits being particular favorites. The wine list is "extensive" and "reasonably priced." A must-visit for seafood lovers!

7,234 Reviews

  1. Chris

    VIP

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant on the California Central Coast! Go there!

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  2. KAREN

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A fun place to be during the holidays. Good food and drink. We are out of state customers and will come again when we are back in the area.

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  3. Carol

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the dishes we ordered were delicious and perfectly prepared. The butternut squash bisque was silky and lovely, the walnut beet salad had perfectly cooked beets and a delicious dressing, my partner loved the shrimp and I had the not to be missed trout. Wines are very reasonably priced and the server is great at making suggestions.

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  4. george

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Passionfish is more than passionfish its passion starter, passiondesert, its passion of all things food, service, and respect of customer wants and needs. Twist on kaymak Turkish deconstructed desert excellent! Very thoughtful wine and beverage list. I was very happy to find Turkish friend there and of course a happy and efficient server Rebecca. Thanks for a wonderful night.

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  5. Marilyn

    VIP

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We were extremely disappointed with our dinner. First, I ordered a glass of champagne which when delivered was a half a glass. We ordered the bass special which was bland and tough. I had to send my bass back as it wasn’t done. The sides were also tasteless.

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  6. Jennifer

    VIP

    San Francisco

    118 reviews

    5.0

    118 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server ron was a highlight. He had great suggestions and stories. We enjoyed the biscuit, the calamari was tender with a light and crispy breading- so special and we duck and lamb were delicious.

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  7. Lisa

    VIP

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, and service. Interesting and delicious combinations. Very good extensive wine lit.

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  8. douglas

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was an awesome meal! The Smoked Trout Ceviche, Beet Salad, Duck Confit 😋, Lamb breast and Panna Cana dessert were all delicious! Service was very attentive.

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  9. Ruth

    VIP

    Tucson

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend! Quiet atmosphere, excellent food and great wine choices. The biscuits are worth every calorie, the best! Our entree (the evening special, black cod) was delicious. Bread pudding topped everything off. A perfect evening!

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  10. Thomas

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our anniversary at Passion Fish and as always were completely satisfied. It started as we walked in the door and were greeted with anniversary wishes. Our wait staff was outstanding; the meal outrageously delicious and beautifully presented. We had an excellent evening.

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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 7234 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
19:30
Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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