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Passionfish, Pacific Grove, CA

Passionfish

4.8
4.8
7220 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 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 7,220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 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 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!

7,220 Reviews

  1. Eunice

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely experience! Thank you Passionfish!

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  2. Keith

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to PassionFish a number of times and had excellent food, wine and service. This time, the food was good, the wine pairing ok and the service excellent. We’ll go back and try again since it is one of our favorites.

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  3. Jin

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is definitely a Pacific Grove's gem. The food was prepared very fresh and delicious. The service was top notch and the servers made us feel special.

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  4. Betty

    Central Coast

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Passion fish is still very good and a neighborhood gem. Highly recommended. The Allergy menu helps me order without a lot of extra conversation about my personal needs.

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  5. Jeanette

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our salad, seafood dinners, and bread pudding was all very flavorful, the perfect temperature, and came out timely! The service was impressive from the moment we walked in until we left. I will definitely be back to try more dishes!

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  6. Robert

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here. Outstandingly prepared seafood. Pleasant ambiance. Friendly and attentive wait staff. Will be going again!

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  7. Marcia

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Passion Fish has become a favorite every time we visit Pacific Grove. Our server was attentive but not overbearing and gave us a wonderful wine pairing suggestion to go w/my husband’s lamb shank dish. We were a party of 5 and we ALL loved our selections: scallops, lamb shank special and duck confit, and of course the beet salad as well as two starters. All Delicious, will not disappoint. Just a bit loud/noise level not ideal but tolerable. Lastly, you MUST HAVE the biscuits and bread pudding! Highly recommend, you will love it…

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  8. David

    Chicago

    135 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    135 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very nice night at Passionfish, as always. The calamari and fish stew apps, black cod and scallops mains, and mud pie dessert, were all excellent (as were the biscuits) and nicely portioned. The wine selections were varied and interesting. The service was attentive and helpful. And the ambience was very pleasant. We visit Passionfish every time we visit the Monterey Peninsula.

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  9. Julie

    London

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed Passion Fish very much last night. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and the service was excellent. Duck confit, scallops, and some unique fritters were among the our favorites. We’ll go back!

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  10. Burt

    San Francisco

    103 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The appetizers and beet salad for the table were all exceptional. Loved the scallop appetizer and the trout ceviche outstanding. Rest of the table had the grilled shrimp which was amazing. I had the spoonable lamb which was good but not over the moon. We’ll be back for sure!

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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 7220 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 11 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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