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: 4.6

4.6

475 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

Jun 5, 2023

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
Website
http://cafefina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
we can handle parties up to 25

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 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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

California Central Coast
Seafood
Monterey / Carmel
Best Service
Monterey / Carmel
Healthy
Monterey / Carmel
Romantic
Monterey / Carmel
Seafood

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JP
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!
CC
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.
OT
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!
SM
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!
JA
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.
JS
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!
e
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.
R
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.
OT
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.
OT
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.
OT
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
PW
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
KF
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.
CR
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.
h
hawaiimike
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary
R
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!
N
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.
V
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.
SB
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.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food with a view
SL
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...
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good food and pleasant atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The service was impeccable
RF
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.
RD
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.
GD
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.
w
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.
TV
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!!
JS
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.
JP
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
RD
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
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner here was amazing, as always!
DW
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.
l
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!
MD
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!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The staff owners food was so spo
h
happychappy
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure to dine here. Food consistently good.
S
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.
TH
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.
JH
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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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

Website
http://cafefina.com/
Phone number
(831) 372-5200
Private party facilities
we can handle parties up to 25

Cafe Fina

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Additional information

Mini Cannoli

Chicken Picatta

Seafood Cioppino

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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