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Cafe Fina, Monterey, CA

Cafe Fina

4.6
4.6
475 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Italian, Pizzeria

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (831) 372-5200

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party facilities

    we can handle parties up to 25

  • 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

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What 475 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Service

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Healthy

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Seafood

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  1. JohnP

    San Francisco

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic menu, great service. Cafe Fina is a “piller” on Monterey Fisherman’s… Dominic, the owner is always welcoming guest, a class act!
  2. CaseyC

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Great waitress, good recommendations, good food and even better wine.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was clean and fresh and delicious! The service impeccable. We will be back!
  4. SalMonLocal

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Five of us enjoyed a lovely birthday dinner for my dad on a Monday night at Cafe Fina. Everyone’s food was delicious, the service was friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. We will return soon, for sure!
  5. JAandGNA

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We sat at a window seat looking out at the marina so 5 star view for us but I noticed almost everywhere else in the restaurant would be a little cramped and without a view. Noise level was high when we first got there because all the tables were used and quieted down later as the crowd thinned out. Jorge was our server and he was excellent. I'm allergic to gluten and he went over the entire menu for me letting me know which items would not be possible to modify and which would to make it GF and he explained how it would be modified. I have to say more than half the menu could be modified to be GF, so it's a good choice for anyone with gluten allergies. Jorge was attentive yet unintrusive and extremely knowledgeable about the menu and the surrounding area.
  6. JacquelineS

    Central Coast

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cafe Fina was delicious, as usual. We are local and dine here 5-6x per year. Owner Dominick is very much hands on. I have my go-to favorites but will usually choose a fish special when offered. Last night I had the Rock Cod alla Puttanesca, and my husband chose the Veal Salimbocca. We both brought on leftovers as the portion sizes were large. Last night a beautiful night to eat by the water and enjoy the setting sun. Benito was available before we needed him, and checked on us several times. Nice selection of wines, beer and cocktails. Definitely the best place on the Wharf and worth a visit, or two!
  7. eat2well

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    On a busy Friday night, we got to dine at the upstairs dining room--which is always a treat at Cafe Fina. Great views of the placid cove as the sun set over Monterey Bay. There was only one other couple upstairs, so it was quiet and romantic. My wife is not a pizza aficionado, but she RAVED about the Dominic's pizza. Incredible toppings and a nice crust. I frequently enjoy the Chicken Parmigiana at Cafe Fina--so I went with my usual and it was very good! I'll be getting the Dom Pizza next time and saving up "room" for a cannoli.
  8. Ruffield2001

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Stands out as a nice place on the wharf. very nice place with great service. We got a table at the back of the restaurant with a good view. Friendly and very helpful waitstaff and a visit from the owner.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    The food was not great. The window seats have a great view but downstairs window tables are mostly for two people. There are more window view tables upstairs, but when we arrived we weren’t aware of that and they sat us in the hallway where the ambiance was mediocre at best. The waiter told us the wrong price on the salmon and the kitchen was unwilling to change the price for us. The beer and wine were not good either.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    At first a was a little skeptical because it was on the wharf and I thought it was going to be super touristy. However, from the moment we walked in I knew we made the right choice. The atmosphere was nice, had a view of the ocean, service was phenomenal, and the food was delicious.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dominc’s always the best. I brought 3 international tonight as I knew we would have a relaxed good meal
  12. PeterW

    Kent

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food , all homemade and fresh , highly recommend the meatballs and also the clam linguine
  13. KathleenF

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Casual, great food on the wharf for couple or family and friends.
  14. ChristineR

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    The ambiance and service were great! The food was disappointing unfortunately.
  15. hawaiimike

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anniversary
  16. Redwinefan

    San Joaquin

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were both excellent! We had a table by the window with a great view. Loved everything about it!
  17. Ndavis9027

    Alabama

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great dinner and an excellent time. Along with superb service. We definitely recommend Cafe Fina for your dining pleasure.
  18. Vicki

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The atmosphere and the water view from our table were lovely. Our server was outstanding. However, the two entrees my partner and I ordered were not great. The cioppino and the ravioli were not as well flavored and seasoned as we would have liked.
  19. SallyB

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cafe Fina is hands down one of the best places to eat in Monterey, if not all of California. It is a traditional Italian seafood place, offering up amazing dishes made with quality ingredients. But more than serving good food (and drinks), it's a place you could take anyone, from a colleague to your mom to a date. The owner Dominic is personable and genuinely cares about the dining experience of each guest. From the minute you walk in until you wrap up your dessert and amaro he--or one of his excellent staff--take care of you. You also can't beat sitting on the marina and watching the water and sea life. The restaurant is an institution in Monterey and guests come from near and far to enjoy food and ambiance. And you know this is a good restaurant because it has a loyal following, people who have dined here become customers for life.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food with a view
  21. SydneeL

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food and atmosphere...waiter was amazing! Missed seeing Dominic...
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food and pleasant atmosphere.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The service was impeccable
  24. RosieF

    Hawaii

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Stopped in for a quick lunch on Black Friday and we were able to secure a table on the outside front patio. We even saw Mr Domenic Mercurio and he helped us secure a shaded spot for our dogs in their dog stroller! The food was superb! I wish we had taken pictures but we attacked everything as it came out! Calamari and Clam Chowder bowl were yummy. The seafood cioppino, shrimp pasta and pizza were also so good.
  25. RonD

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We live here and come to Finas often. Friendly staff and owner. Great menu and drinks. Small and quaint dining room. It’s a go to for us. Thanks Roxanne for the friendly service and tolerating our lengthy meals.
  26. GilD

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Go to place when in Monterey. Great pasta, pizza, and fish and chips.
  27. wilma

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Great food, lovely sand dabs, calamari and oysters. The kitchen was quite slow and that was annoying.
  28. TheVans

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Roxanne was the best host and was very engaging. The clam chowder and halibut was top notch also! The finale of spumoni was the best! Thanks Cafe Fina!!
  29. JacquelineS

    Central Coast

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Authentic Italian Seafood. I always order the sole if on the menu for dinner. Lightly breaded, flaky, delicious sauce. Owner Dominic grows many of the vegetable on his farm in the valley. Service is excellent. As a local, I appreciate the family style restaurant and eat there 5-6 times per year. The best restaurant on the Wharf.
  30. JohnP

    San Francisco

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    RoxAnn is a great assets for the restaurant… super with the guests
  31. RonD

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic dinner with perfect service and ambiance. Had a wonderful night. Thank you
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner here was amazing, as always!
  33. DeborahW

    Richmond

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing lobster and Dungeness crab at this restaurant. We also enjoyed watching seals play in the water while we dined.
  34. luv2dine

    Central Coast

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always excellent service and food. Roxanne always takes good care of us. The lasagna special was awesome! The Minestrone soup was one of the best I have had. A very nice evening on the Wharf!
  35. MarkD

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dominic is an amazing host. He made us feel like regulars. The food and service was top notch and it was all brought home by Dominic’s personal touch. We were thrilled with our dinner and look forward to coming back sometime soon!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The staff owners food was so spo
  37. happychappy

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a pleasure to dine here. Food consistently good.
  38. Sandsnowmud

    Calgary

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    I was hoping for more from this place. I had the ciopinno and it was very light on the seafood. No crab. Very little fish. Mostly linguini.
  39. TimH

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our visit was wonderful. The only drag back was the shrimp was a little over cooked and chewy. The rest of our food, drinks and service was great.
  40. JHPP

    Los Angeles

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Very good meal on Fisherman’s Wharf. Excellent Petral sole and my husband really liked his crab cakes and shrimp and crab ravioli.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Cafe Fina is rated 4.6 stars by 475 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Cafe Fina

47 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Del Monte Ave and 250 figueroa ave

  • Neighborhood

    Monterey

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Wed–Sun 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

  • Phone number

    (831) 372-5200

  • Private party facilities

    we can handle parties up to 25

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