Restaurants near Monterey Bay Whale Watching Cruises

25 restaurants available nearby

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1. Domenico's on the Wharf

4.3

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 12 times today

That friendly salutation is an invitation to dine with us and enjoy exceptional bayside ambiance, gracious service and delicious food. Our entire staff here at Domenico's On the Wharf has extended a warm welcome to locals and visitors for more than 35 years, and we proudly present the best seafood in Monterey for your dining pleasure.Our award-winning list of wine features the best from surrounding Monterey County vineyards, and we offer extensive selections from Sonoma, Napa, Italy, and France. The freshest, sustainable, local and Alaskan seafood take center stage in our culinary creations, and we also grill up extraordinary steaks and lovingly prepare in-house pastas and locally grown organic vegetables.Our family style of hospitality continues to win a special place in the hearts of our guests. Let us show you to your table overlooking the beautiful bay waters with a sunny window view of sea lions and pelicans at play.

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2. Rockfish Harbor Grill

4.5

Awesome(120)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 1 time today

We are excited to transform Monterey Bay's best location into the newest, freshest, seafood restaurant. Enjoy an all-new ambiance, waterfront tables, and exciting menu items!For more than one hundred years, fishing has been a vital part of Monterey’s economy. Monterey’s historic Fisherman’s Wharf with its colorful shops, seafood markets, and flavorful restaurants, is a reflection of that history. Rockfish celebrates Monterey’s fishing tradition and enjoys the Wharf’s most expansive, panoramic views of the working harbor.Stop by and enjoy a cocktail and our stunning views at the restaurant’s bar and lounge. Our ambiance is casual California and it’s suitable for visitors of all ages. Come see for yourself. You’ll be glad you did!

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3. Old Fisherman's Grotto

4.8

Exceptional(1252)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 28 times today

Located on historic Fisherman's Wharf with stunning views of the Monterey Harbor, Old Fisherman’s Grotto is a "must visit" restaurant. The “Grotto” has rightfully earned its worldwide reputation for only the finest cuisine in a superb atmosphere and service. Featuring fresh seafood from sustainable sources including Macadamia Crusted Halibut, Abalone, Hawaiian Swordfish, Ultimate Seafood Pasta, live Crab and Lobster, the Grotto also offers a variety of the finest “Certified Angus Beef”. Start with our award-winning clam chowder and finish by indulging in one of our fresh house-made desserts. Enjoy a bottle of wine from our 2014 2018 Wine Spectator Award Wine list with over 200 selections specializing in local vineyards. AAA 3 Diamond Rating, Monterey Peninsula Chamber "Business Excellence" Award Winner. 1st Place "West Coast Chowder Competition", 2004-2016 Winner "Best Chowder" 2013-2019 Winner "Best Calamari" in the Monterey County's Weekly Magazine "People's Choice Award"

4. Cafe Fina

4.8

Exceptional(503)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 3 times today

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

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5. Abalonetti Bar and Grill

4.0

Excellent(479)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Monterey

Booked 1 time today

Abalonetti Bar and Grill is one of the original restaurants on Monterey's Historic Fisherman's Wharf. Famous for Monterey calamari, we now feature more than 20 different preparations from local squid processed in-house. With ample ocean views, the Wharf's largest waterfront pet-friendly patio, a full bar, cocktail menu and local wine list, Abalonetti has been a favorite of locals for decades, providing a fun and casual waterfront dining experience.

6. Paluca Trattoria

3.9

Excellent(3)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Monterey

Paluca Trattoria serves seasonal seafood-focused Sicilian classics and other Italian recipes in a spot overlooking Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf. Guests can stop in for lunch and espresso, or bring the family for dinner. Serving craft beer and boutique wines, and waterfront tables on a pet-friendly patio. Chef and owner Sal Tedesco creates a menu filled with home-style dishes prepared with fresh local seafood and ingredients. Meals at Paluca Trattoria can begin with starters, which include pomodoro bruschetta, pesto calamari, Sicilian prawns, meatballs, New England clam chowder and salads. Pasta options are signature dishes like the lobster ravioli, penne puttanesca, prawns in garlic cream over linguini and artichoke-stuffed ravioli. The restaurant serves beer-battered Alaskan cod with housemade tartar sauce, or guest can choose from chicken pesto, smoked salmon and meatball paninis. Paluca Trattoria also offers a kids'menu with pasta choices, grilled chicken and meatballs.

7. Jacks Monterey

4.3

Awesome(259)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 6 times today

Jacks Monterey is poised to provide a refreshing culinary experience in downtown Monterey, inside the Portola Hotel & Spa. Emphasizing local ingredients, high-quality seafood, and an award-winning wine and cocktail program, Jacks philosophy derives from globally-inspired traditions of California Cultural Cuisine highlighting flavor profiles unique to cultures from around the world. With design details throughout the indoor and outdoor dining venue to echo the beautiful surrounding landscape, the atmosphere at Jacks promises to be sophisticated—never pretentious. Jacks offers a variety of seating with a bar, fireplace lounge, and pet-friendly, outdoor space features living walls, bistro lighting, and fire pits. Open for Breakfast & Dinner. For more information visit www.jacksatportola.com.

8. Peter B's Brewpub

4.0

Excellent(80)

Price: Moderate

• Brewery • Monterey

Experience a seasonal and locally sourced menu paired with craft beer at the original craft brewery in Monterey. Distinguished for its variety of award-winning locally-brewed beer, 18 high-definition televisions and pub menu stocked with innovative, comfort foods, Peter B’s Brewpub is a local and guest favorite among bars in Monterey, CA. Whether you’re looking to relax around a fire pit on our pet-friendly patio or watch the big game while visiting California’s Central Coast, there is no better destination.

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9. Albatross Ridge Winery & Kitchen

new

4.3

Awesome(6)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Monterey

Welcome to the Albatross Ridge Winery & Kitchen!Join us on Alvarado Street in the beautiful Monterey. We'll be featuring award winning wines that pair with tapas style light bites.Our new location was designed using craftmanship stone and other unique elements to create an elegant and cozy atmosphere.We look forward to meeting you!

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10. Stokes Adobe Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(432)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Monterey

Booked 16 times today

Stokes Adobe is a new restaurant located in one of Old Monterey’s historic adobe homes. The menu offers chef driven seasonally inspired California cuisine. The bar and cozy outdoor fire pits offer classic cocktails, wines by the glass and local beers.

Restaurants near Monterey Bay Whale Watching Cruises

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25 restaurants available nearby

1. Domenico's on the Wharf

2. Rockfish Harbor Grill

3. Old Fisherman's Grotto

4. Cafe Fina

5. Abalonetti Bar and Grill

6. Paluca Trattoria

7. Jacks Monterey

8. Peter B's Brewpub

9. Albatross Ridge Winery & Kitchen

10. Stokes Adobe Restaurant

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