Cafe Fina

Name: Cafe Fina
Address: 47 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA, United States, 93940
Telephone: (831) 372-5200
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

428 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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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.
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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(831) 372-5200
Website
http://cafefina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
47 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Neighborhood
Monterey
Cross street
Del Monte Ave and 250 figueroa ave
Parking details
Del Monte Ave and 250 figueroa ave
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Popular dishes

Roasted Gilroy Garlic$10.95
with toast, goat cheese, olives, and roasted peppers
Crab Cakes$16.50
grilled and served with creole mayonnaise
Shrimp Mac and Cheese$13.95
Baby bay shrimp, sweet corn, and elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce
Deep Fried Monterey Calamari$15.95
breaded; served with cocktail & tartar sauce
Fresh Blue Point Oysters on the Half Shell$16.95
six oysters with mignonette & cocktail sauce
Steamed Castroville Artichoke$11.50
Served cold with mayonnaise and caper dressing
Fresh Mediterranean Black Mussels$15.50
with tomato, onion, garlic, and white wine
Cherrystone Clams (Steamed)$15.50
with butter, garlic, and parsley
EVOO and Balsamic Vinegar$6.95
for dipping
Garlic Bread$7.95

Soups & Salads

Homemade Clam Chowder Bowl$9.00
- Cup$7.00
Clam Chowder in a Toasted Sourdough Bowl$15.95
with garlic, butter, parsley, and mozzarella cheese
Salinas Valley Mixed Greens$8.00
Dijon mustard vinaigrette dressing
Classic Ceasar$8.50
with housmade croutons and topped with anchovy
Iceberg Wedge$9.00
topped with a Danish blue cheese Balsamic dressing
Shrimp Salad$19.95
served with Thousand Island dressing

Seafood

Fish & Chips$16.95
Alaskan cod beer battered and served with french fries
Grilled Sand Dabs$17.95
fillets lightly breaded and grilled
Seafood Cioppino$28.95
clams, mussels, prawns, calamari and fresh fish in a tomato saffron broth, served on linguini
Halibut
(wild Alaskan) sautéed in marsala wine and shallots
- MP
Wild Salmon
cooked over almond wood, served with basil cream sauce or blackened
- MP
Wild Abalone$65.00
Grilled & served with a champagne cream sauce or lemon butter caper sauce
Calamari Steak$17.95
lightly breaded and grilled
Ask about King & Dungeness Crab
- MP

Paella

Seafood Paella$29.95
Clams, mussels, prawns, calamari and crab with sweet peppers, peas, fresh tomato with saffron rice
Traditional Paella$29.95
Clams, mussels, prawns, calamari, chicken and sausage with peppers, peas, fresh tomato with saffron rice
Lobster Paella$29.95
Clams, mussels, calamari with peppers, peas, fresh tomato with saffron rice
Vegetable Paella$21.95
Fresh seasonal vegetables with saffron rice

Pasta & Ravioli

Pasta Fina$19.95
baby bay shrimp, roma tomatoes, black olives, green onions and shallots on linguini with a clam butter sauce
Mom's Meatballs with Pasta$18.95
your choice of pasta, served in our house made marinara sauce
Sicilian Style Sausage$17.95
on fettuccini in a house made marinara sauce
Prawn Scampi$23.95
over angel hair with tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions & artichokes in a garlic, butter & white wine sauce
Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta$18.95
chicken breast topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan
Fresh Cherrystone Clams over Linguini$20.75
served with a garlic butter and white wine sauce
Shrimp & Crab Ravioli$22.95
Served in a light pesto cream sauce
Chicken Alfredo$21.95
creamy alfredo sauce with a chicken breast over fettuccini

Wood Broiler & Grill

Hamburger$11.95
1/2 lb. burger with cheese and french fries
Dom's Big Bite Burger$12.95
1/2 lb. roasted peppers, crispy onions, mozzarella cheese and roasted garlic aoili
Calamari Steak Sandwich$15.95
with french fries
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich$16.95
tender chicken breast topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese
Meatball Sandwich$14.95
Mom's meatballs topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce. Small Caesar salad inc
Grilled New York Steak$38.00
14 oz., served with orzo pasta and house vegetables
Bone-In Rib-Eye Steak$43.00
16oz. served with orzo pasta and house vegetables

Pizzas

Dom's Special$17.50
tomato sauce, pesto, sausage, red onion, mushrooms, roasted peppers and mozzarella
Homemade Italian Sausage$16.95
with tomato sauce, pesto & mozzarella
Smoked Salmon$16.95
with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese
Mom's Meatballs$16.95
sliced meatballs, tomator sauce, pesto & mozzarella
Pepperoni$16.95
tomato sauce, pesto and mozzarella
Margherita$15.95
pesto, tomato sauce, roma tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basic
Anchovy$15.95
tomato sauce, pesto and mozzarella

What 428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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California Central Coast
Kid Friendly
California Central Coast
Seafood
Monterey / Carmel
Kid Friendly
Monterey / Carmel
Hot Spot
Monterey / Carmel
Scenic View
Monterey / Carmel
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PzmsmS
New England
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience1
Bland food. Good service, but Italians dont know how to cook seafood. Extremely pricy.
AC
AshleyC
Yorkshire
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great last minute find, good menu choice and great food with such a great waitress, can not fault... look past the decor and you are guaranteed fantastic food!
Z
Zach
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great, waiter was great, view was great!!
r
robertl
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was lively and on point. The food was absolutely delicious!!! Definitely recommend!!!
JS
JacquelineS
Central Coast
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As a local, I dine at Cafe Fina 6-7 times per year, celebrating all birthdays, anniversaries and "just because" dates with the best food on the Wharf. I have my usual standby, Pasta Fina, but will always get one of the specials because they aren't on the regular menu. The Petrale Sole lightly breaded in a lemon caper sauce is delicious, very tender and melts in my mouth. Dominic's lasagna is large and filling, I always cut it in half to enjoy the next day as lunch. My husband loves the Shrimp & Crab Ravioli served in a light pesto cream sauce, but will choose the Crab Stuffed Salmon when it is offered. They have several outside tables for guests that enjoy the weather, or bring dogs. We usually opt for a window seat in the back to gaze out at the sea otters and seals. Even when all the tables are occupied, the noise level is quite low. A glass of wine, or beer, is a nice complement to the entrees. They have a good selection from which to choose.
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RENAN
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
We are r to here because John Madden always ate there and was friends with the owner Dominic .
DF
DanielF
Central Coast
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We tried the Octopus appetizer and it was fantastic!.......
D
Dolce
San Francisco
102 reviews
vip
2.0
102 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
The food was not good. The clam chowder soup wasn’t good. The mussels were too greasy and smelly. The only good thing was the garlic butter. Also the waitress was friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Third time here in past 18 months. I have been to other restaurants on the wharf but this place has me hooked. Love this place. Staff is friendly, food is always delicious and the owner always stops by tables to ask about if everything is ok. This is definitely my go to place when in Monterey.
DV
DianaV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was superb and so was the service and view. This place is unique and a gem.
A
Aross
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, meaty, tasty big portions cioppino
T
Tomk
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. The staff was very accommodating.
c
curtis
San Francisco
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is great. Old school all the way. Great staff and the owner is at the restaurant all the time. Dominic Mercurio is a true professional and gentleman. Moves effortlessly through the restaurant engaging with the customers. Food is great. Pasta and sausage is made in house. Chicken parm is made from scratch and is also outstanding. Outstanding all around.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best clams,Caesar salad and meatball sandwich ever!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
166 reviews
vip
4.0
166 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A pleasant escape from all the tourists on the Wharf. We had a 6:30 reservation, and only three tables were occupied. The portions are HUGE - - large enough to share. Our party enjoyed the pasta with meatballs and sausage as well as the crab and shrimp ravioli. I opted for a gluten free pizza (the cauliflower crust was quite good), that they then customized for my limited diet. Service was friendly and attentive.
CP
CarrieP
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the service was impeccable. The owners were lovely, welcoming and friendly. I definitely will return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This little gem at Fisherman's Wharf is not to be missed! I had a wonderful table with a waterview and Harbor Seals. I had the prickly pear margarita and the roasted Gilroy garlic. Both were absolutely amazing! Then came a nice glass of Bonanza cabernet and the chicken alfredo.. Again not disappointed. I then had the cream puff s but I got those to go because I was full!!! Roxanne was my server and really made the night awesome. It was so good I took my husband there for lunch the next day. If you find yourself in Monterey stop by and have a wonderful time.
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Francis
San Francisco
63 reviews
vip
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
My family and I went to this restaurant to eat lunch after visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Our appetizer was the Roasted Gilroy Garlic. My wife and I both had the Fish & Chips. Our daughter had a bowl of pasta. The staff was friendly and professional.
M
Maria
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great place to eat Lobster, pasta with pistacho pesto..
J
Jimmu
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent authentic Italian-seafood. Very friendly servers
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious fresh seafood.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience1
Allowed a gentleman at the table next to us to watch a basketball game at full volume on his phone. Ruined dinner.
D
Dennis
Central Coast
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant on the wharf. The owner pays attention to all the details to ensure that you have an excellent dining experience. The food, the bar and the ambiance is excellent. My wife had the Pasta Fina, my son had the Mac & Cheese and I had the traditional Paella. All were excellent.
SG
SusieG
Sacramento
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I don’t usually like to eat at the Wharf because it is so touristy. However, our hotel was in walking distance so went there after we arrived at night. We had a reservation, but didn’t need it as few people were inside. They didn’t even look at it. However, later more people came in to eat. We got our complimentary garlic bread after checking in to Yelp. It was good. The service was friendly and attentive. The fish and chips and pasta were plentiful and very filling. Everything tasted great. We were seated at a table where we could look out at the water. It feels like a very small place, but I think there is seating upstairs. Overall a good experience.
CE
CheriE
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
We had reservations at 6pm we were seated right away It took awhile to put our drink and food order in. We told the waitress that we had a show to at 8 to get to. We did not get our food till almost 7 while we watched customers that came in after us be served before us. A little disappointed.
WC
WilliamC
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The Patrale Sole was excellent and the service was impecable. The wine was a little on the expensive side.
B
Bbcs1213
Atlanta
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We selected this restaurant based on its high rating and they didn’t disappoint. Calamari was abundant, lightly breaded and crispy; just perfect! We loved all the clams in the clam chowder. All the dishes were delicious with ample portions. The grilled octopus was tender and the prawn pasta was flavorful. We loved the food so much, we even went back the next day for lunch! The dungeoness crab was very fresh and the lowest cost of all the restaurants we checked on the wharf.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The owner and his staff made us feel welcome and invited.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an excellent dinner! I highly recommend Cafe Fina!
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Survivorgirl
Baltimore
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wonder find. Fabulous servers . I had fresh local sole, my friend the largest pc of lasagna I've ever seen served. Both dishes were very good.
C
Claire
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed a delicious weekday late lunch, early dinner. Ordered chicken parm and meatball sandwich. Everything was fresh and tasty! Best Italian food in the area! Treat yourself for dessert of homemade cannolis!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, and the service impeccable, we were seated at a table with a gorgeous view, even though we made this reservation at a short notice
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Bungie
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
If you are a foodie, don't eat here. If you like bland, tasteless food, this place is for you. The halibut had absolutely no flavor.
SS
StacieS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food & great service! The downstairs area was a bit small & noisy, but the view of the harbor made up for it.
CB
ChrisB
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pistachio pesto ever. Incredible meal. Amazing restaurant
DC
DCS1
Denver
50 reviews
vip
3.0
50 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
This place was almost really good, but had a few issues. We didn't get the table we requested, and watched as it sat open for the majority of our meal. We told them we were more than happy to wait until it opened up, but they seated us at a middle table instead. My wife ordered her dish without one ingredient, and they put it on there anyway. They offered to comp us a dessert, but we were so full by the time we finished that we didn't get one. The proper thing would have been to comp one of our drinks to make up for it, but that did not happen. The food was excellent but the attention to detail needs to be better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good food, pleasant and attentive service, excellent dessert.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Joaquin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was girlfriends birthday :) very attentive food was great had scampi!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very celiac-friendly (very knowledgeable about gluten-free options) and exceptional quality of food and service.
SC
SoCalMom
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a girls night out dinner here. Was a beautiful night so we loved sitting outside. Our server was amazing!!! I have food allergies and she handled it like a pro and made it so easy for me to find alternatives and kept me safe. The seafood was delicious! The lobster was fresh and the oysters were perfect. Our server was so kind and even shared her stepmom had the same health issues. We will definitely return.

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Cafe Fina is rated 4.5 stars by 428 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

47 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940

Additional information

Cross street
Del Monte Ave and 250 figueroa ave
Neighborhood
Monterey
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm
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, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Website
http://cafefina.com/
Phone number
(831) 372-5200

Cafe Fina

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Housemade Boston Clam Chowder

Pasta Fina

Seafood Paella

Appetizer Menu

Roasted Gilroy Garlic$10.95

Crab Cakes$16.50

Shrimp Mac and Cheese$13.95

Deep Fried Monterey Calamari$15.95

Fresh Blue Point Oysters on the Half Shell$16.95

Steamed Castroville Artichoke$11.50

Fresh Mediterranean Black Mussels$15.50

Cherrystone Clams (Steamed)$15.50

EVOO and Balsamic Vinegar$6.95

Garlic Bread$7.95

Soups & Salads

Homemade Clam Chowder Bowl$9.00

Clam Chowder in a Toasted Sourdough Bowl$15.95

Salinas Valley Mixed Greens$8.00

Classic Ceasar$8.50

Iceberg Wedge$9.00

Shrimp Salad$19.95

Seafood

Fish & Chips$16.95

Grilled Sand Dabs$17.95

Seafood Cioppino$28.95

Halibut

Wild Salmon

Wild Abalone$65.00

Calamari Steak$17.95

Ask about King & Dungeness Crab

Paella

Seafood Paella$29.95

Traditional Paella$29.95

Lobster Paella$29.95

Vegetable Paella$21.95

Pasta & Ravioli

Pasta Fina$19.95

Mom's Meatballs with Pasta$18.95

Sicilian Style Sausage$17.95

Prawn Scampi$23.95

Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta$18.95

Fresh Cherrystone Clams over Linguini$20.75

Shrimp & Crab Ravioli$22.95

Chicken Alfredo$21.95

Wood Broiler & Grill

Hamburger$11.95

Dom's Big Bite Burger$12.95

Calamari Steak Sandwich$15.95

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich$16.95

Meatball Sandwich$14.95

Grilled New York Steak$38.00

Bone-In Rib-Eye Steak$43.00

Pizzas

Dom's Special$17.50

Homemade Italian Sausage$16.95

Smoked Salmon$16.95

Mom's Meatballs$16.95

Pepperoni$16.95

Margherita$15.95

Anchovy$15.95

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