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Cafe Fina, Monterey, CA

Cafe Fina

4.4 (540)
$31 to $50
Seafood
47 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
We personally welcome you to Café Fina. My family and I have been serving diners on Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf since 1989. We specialize in Italian cuisine, make our pastas and raviolis in house, grow our own seasonal organic home-grown vegetables, and serve a variety of only the freshest seafood from the Monterey Bay. Our wood-burning oven prepares excellent pizza, and the quaint Italian decor and ocean views make dining at Cafe Fina a memorable experience.


Café Fina is a full-service fine dining restaurant, serving lunch and dinner. In addition to our award winning food,we also feature a wide variety of wines, including the best of our local wines, the finest wines that Napa valley has to offer, and a fine selection of Italian wines. Dominic’s cooking has enabled Café Fina to be the sole caterer for John Madden’s induction ceremony into the Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and has earned him visits from Rachel Ray and other TV stars.
I hope to see you soon

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    we can handle parties up to 25
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Cross street
    201 Washington st.
  • Parking details
    Del Monte Ave and 250 figueroa ave
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

What 540 people are saying

Cafe Fina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

540 Reviews
  1. David

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place to go on Fishermans Wharf in Monterey. Good Italian food. Nice views. Great staff and service.

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  2. Ron VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We live a short distance away from the wharf. Most locals stay clear of the touristy areas. We embrace it and enjoy hanging out with the visitors. Cafe Fina is a wonderful spot. Great food, excellent wait staff, family feeling….and you get to see the tourists. Nothing better. Thank you Dominic and Roxanne.

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  3. Chris

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food (had pizza and paella) with a nice view of the water. Waitstaff was very attentive and friendly without being overbearing.

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  4. Richard VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Italian seafood place around! Such an enjoyable experience!

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley81 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing dining experience at our favorite restaurant!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We saw Cafe Fina on a PBS Show called “Bay Area Check Please”and decided we should try their food. Everything we had was on point. The Crab Cakes Appetizer was delicious and a great starter . The fresh clam pasta dish and Pasta Gianni weee both well seasoned and the pasta was perfectly cooked al dente. It was a perfect afternoon lunch while visiting The Monterey area. Grazi Cafe Fina!

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  7. CFGidget

    San Francisco Bay Area62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful dining experience at Café Fina the other evening. We were seated in the back portion of the restaurant that has a beautiful view of the water. Our server was Roxanne, who was fantastic. She was attentive to our needs, offered suggestions and explanations on the menu choices, and allowed us to take our time. We ordered the clam chowder, that was delicious and not over stuffed with potatoes rather than clams . Our entrées were petrale sole, fresh caught in the Monterey Bay that day, and halibut . Both entrees were well prepared and served with fresh vegetables. We will definitely return to Cafe Fina when in the Monterey area.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 21, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Tourist trap. I'm sorry, but for me it's a big NO. The only thing I can save Is the wine (Piper brut Sonoma). We are italian and that is almost an insult to Italian cuisine, but the biggest problem was that food was not freshly cooked, but warmed up. The result was we waited only about ten minutes to have mediocre dishes with the wrong consistencies and paid way too much for the quality and quantity. Absolutely not recommended.

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  9. NadiaM VIP

    California Central Coast124 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 21, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It was amazing, that they charged us for everything in addition to our orders, i.e.,for hot water, for replacement of butter with olive oil! The decor/venue is dated. Was not a restaurant that we go back to!!

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  10. PaubloB

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had oysters, clam chowder, veal piccata and pesto prawns with penne pasta. All were delicious. The oysters were large and flavorful. The clam chowder was rich & creamy. The veal was tender and delicious. I would have liked more basil flavor in the prawns dish however it was very tasty also. We had a cabernet sauvignon and a pinot noir. Both were excellent. A good value. The view from the upstairs dining room was wonderful.

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Cafe Fina is rated 4.4 stars by 540 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Cafe Fina

47 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940

Additional information

  • Cross street
    201 Washington st.
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Del Monte Ave and 250 figueroa ave
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine
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