Estéban Restaurant at Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

Very nice ambiance especially with Covid (no trashy tent). Food is perfect for snacking and drinking wine. They do offer larger plates but I usually order several shareables.

Great food and wine. Staff was very friendly and provided great service. Lamb chops and beet salad were delicious. Extremely dog friendly!

The pandemic has changed dining. Menu options are more limited at Estaban's. We ordered the steak with beautifully cooked veggies and salmon with chimichurri sauce. Large portions, could be easily split. Romaine salad also a good share. $16 red wine flight pairs nicely with menu including French and local wines. Outdoor patio can be chilly (we brought a blanket) and if rain is forecast, restaurant may ask diners to take food to go. Staff were making effort to keep area clean and following safe dining guidelines.

Great service and amazing food! It’s right off the road so there’s some street noise but the ambience and setup is spacious and cozy
We say right next to fire pit on a chilly November evening and it was quite empty which was sad but good given need for social distancing.

We stayed as Casa Munros and ended up eating at Estaban both nights. After a great meal the 1st night, we chose to come back again and eat there our second night. There were so many tasty items on the menu. Our first night we had some tappas and then split the scallop special, which was amazing. The 2nd night, we had some different tapas and then split the paeia, which was equally amazing. Service was superb (Richard the server) and it was a great outdoor setting they had

Seafood overcooked and rubbery. Entrees were sent back and removed from Bill.

This was one of the few places I was excited to visit while dealing with everything going on with the pandemic and we felt so comfortable. I feel bad I don’t remember our servers name but he was wonderful. The food was amazing as always and we loved the specials. Esteban never disappoints and we can’t wait to come back again. Reservations were easy, and all of the tables were a good distance away from each other. We were worried about the weather change and it being cold, but the amount of heaters were perfect.

Esteban has an interesting and varied menu. Its outdoor dining area is picturesque and well appointed. On this occasion, I ordered the octopus appetizer. The octopus, done in its own ink was delicious. Alas, the ink was not only on the octopus, but also on the small salad and carrots that accompanied it. Octopus ink does not make a good salad dressing. I mentioned it to the maitre'd and he said he would pass the feedback on to the chef.

The BEST empanadas EVER! Everything we ordered from the tapas menu was outstanding. We look forward to returning!

Staying at the property, late arrival able to get a table, not familiar with some foods/ flavor palate- everything delicious; chose for another meal when previous plans fell thru , sane great food and service

Couldn’t have enjoyed our dinner more! What a welcome surprise in Monterey!!

Lovely outdoor dining with fire-pit, nice lighting and space heaters. Spainish/ Argentina menu is nice for sharing yummy meals, lovely wine flights to enjoy and great service.

Even in this new COVID world, this place was ablast. Wonderful meal with friends. Was the best!

This was one of our favorite place the food was great tue is
Paella’s special 3 different ways. This Restaurant is a Modern Spanish Cuisine that has outside dining with a confort of inside . Cozy fire pit in the middle of the court
And the food and service are great.
Would definitely go back is the place to go for a special dinner.

What a wonderful evening, we were lucky enough to be sat next to the fire pit , as it was a cool evening this really helped to make it very comfortable eating outside. The tables are well spaced and staff definitely did a good job cleaning between seatings.
There is something on the menu for everyone, we enjoyed the Patatas Bravas and Roast Beet, fennel salad to start. Our waiter also brought us a complimentary bowl of the butternut squash soup- best I’ve ever tasted. We then shared the seafood paella which was extremely flavorful with large green lip mussels and huge shrimp. The wine list is very reasonable and it was nice to see both sherry and Port options. Highly recommend trying Estéban for both excellent food and ambiance, we will definitely be back.

Esteban serves wonderful Spanish fusion food and has to a very nice staff. The pork empanadas are to die for! Check them out!

The facility was nice and clean and presented it self well. However, tis h meal was average and priced at premium. Way over priced in my eyes.

Very pleasant evening meal under the stars with heat lamps available.

For $38, the Del Mar paella should have had more variety ( additionally some clams and some calamari for instance ) in addition to the prawns and mussels.

Our food came out too close to each other and we felt hurried. It felt like the kitchen was in a hurry to clean up and close.

We cannot wait to return as the food was amazing, the service outstanding and the ability to.be outside enjoying each other’s company the best!
Definitely recommend ALL of the tapas appetizers at happy hour! Delicious!

This was our first time out in months so we ventured out for our anniversary. It was wonderful to sit out on the patio. Anna makes a fabulous Mojito and the tapas were super yummy. We’ll be back!

The squid ink paella was superb and cooked to order. Our waiter was knowledgeable, attentive and fun!

This is a gem of a restaurant and the dark chocolate creamer brûlée’s was the best we have had all over the world.

This restaurant set in nice garden with fire pit and heat lamp.
It was quite romantic.
Our waiter Aiden was so fantastic. He knows how to serve diner with very polite manner and good knowlege with wine .
We ordered boquerones, lamb chop and Paella mixta.
The winner is lamb chop which was very well seasoned and succulent, one of the best lamb chop I've ever had.
The boquerones was good, too
The paella mix had duck and spicy sausage which were both very delicious.
But huge prawns and muscles didn't do much for me although they were very fresh.
In my oinion the black paella should contain calamari since squid ink was used for the black color and flavor.
Rice was a little soggy and slightly salty.
Over all we enjoyed our evening very much in this restaurant.

Nice spacious outdoor seating, not in a parking lot or sidewalk.
Very good food with a bit of an international flair.

Had dinner on outdoor patio. Food was great and so was service. Will definitely return.

The food was over priced for what you got. There were no bottles of wine under $50 on the menu. When asked for food suggestions from the waiter, he gave us the most expensive items on the menu which was an obvious upsale. Immediate red flag. We should have just stuck with appetizers.
The paella with squid ink was tasty but VERY salty and very offputting as the entire meal was black.
There are other seafood restaurants in Monterey that are better. The plus was it was very close to the hotel and an easy walk. And they were very accommodating to our dog.

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Awesome and Excellent Ambiance, Food and Service...

We had a very pleasant dinner at Esteban’s—from the cocktails to saffron arancini to one of the best entrees I’ve had in recent memory, the grilled half chicken with carmelized roasted veggies topped with a verde sauce that had caperberries that gave that acidic hit that rounded out the flavors of the dish! My husband’s salmon was nicely done too. The outdoor patio was comfortable with heat lamps if needed!

Perfect for those of us who like early dinners and can fill up on a couple of small plates. They also have a full dinner menu and we ordered from both. The happy hour drink and tapas menu is absolutely amazing and I've recommended Esteban's to all my friends, family, and coworkers. We ordered: arancini, empanadas, lamb chops, sangria, mojito, and a Manhattan from the drink and tapas menu; and the squid ink paella from the dinner menu. Our paella order was inadvertently submitted late but we were generously compensated. Everything is amazing and I am looking forward to going back!! Id submit photos but the files are too large.

Esteban's is a wonderful place to have a delicious outdoor dinner in Monterey. It's quiet, tables are well spaced and Miguel, our waiter, was friendly and helpful. We had a tapas dinner of 5 dishes, plenty for the two of us. Highlights included the corn bisque, beet salad and boquerones. I also recommend the three homemade ice creams. We'll come back here the next time we're in town.

Lamb chops and Empanadas... Amazing. Excellent service

Our dinner was delightful!

The cocktails were perfect, the paella was to die for, and our waiter was superb. I highly recommend if you are looking for an all-around perfect dining experience!

The food was great, staff was attentive, nice outdoor seating.

Excellent paella, homemade ice cream dessert. Great service

Amazing restaurant, service and food. Very well laid out for Covid-19 safety. Food was delicious and loved the vegan options!

Delicious meal on a beautiful patio. We had a perfect late summer evening.

The tapas were the best I’ve had since my trip to Spain. Absolutely fabulous! The staff was so nice, friendly and welcoming. Can’t wait to go back!

The food and atmosphere were excellent. Really felt safe with the restaurant taking precautions around Covid.

We booked this place without any knowledge of the restaurant and felt we really got lucky. We had a great meal here. Highly recommend. Desserts were fantastic btw.