Old Fisherman's Grotto
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Seafood, Steakhouse, Unspecified
- Hours of operation
Lunch and Dinner Daily 10:45 am–9:30 pm
- Phone number
(831) 375-4604
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Juan Ponce
- Neighborhood
Monterey
- Cross street
Scott Street
- Parking details
Details: Public parking adjacent to Fisherman's Wharf<br /><br />Additional Details: no highchairs, booster seats or strollers.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Clam Chowder
Original 'Monterey Style' Clam Chowder
We are proud to be the originators of the "Monterey Style" Clam Chowder that has become world famous!
- Cup$9.00
- Large Bowl$19.00
- Bread Bowl$19.00
- Garlic Butter Toasted Bread Bowl$21.00
Appetizers
Whole Roasted Garlic & Garlic Bread$9.00
Roasted Garlic with oven toasted Ciabatta Bread with Garlic Butter and Parmesan Cheese
Grilled Artichoke$14.00
Castroville Artichoke marinated in Balsamic Vinaigrette, served with Lemon Dill Aioli
Oysters Rockefeller (3)$15.00
Pacific Oysters topped with Spinach, Bread Crumbs, Bacon, Herbs, Cheese & Hollandaise Sauce
Bay Shrimp Cocktail$15.00
Dungeness Crabmeat Cocktail$20.00
Crab Meat Tower$20.00
Layers of Avocado and Dungeness Crabmeat tossed in Lemon Dill Aioli and Fresh Mango & Papaya Relish
Mexican Style Shrimp Cocktail$16.00
Prawns marinated in Tomatoes, Avocados, Onions, Cilantro and fresh Lime Juice
Fried Calamari$16.00
Tender Monterey Bay Calamari strips and tentacles, lightly seasoned, floured and deep fried, served with Tartar Sauce, Cocktail Sauce and Lemon
Coconut Shrimp (4)$19.00
A Tropical Delight! Served with Mango Dipping Sauce
Steamed Clams$19.00
Steamed then simmered with Garlic, White Wine, Butter, and Parsley
Crab Cakes$19.00
Lightly breaded and grilled, served with Sun Dried Tomato Aioli and Mango Sauce
Grotto Seafood Sampler$20.00
A Fabulous Starter! Two grilled Shrimp, Crab Cake and fried Calamari
Chilled Prawn Cocktail (5)$20.00
Oysters on the Half Shell$16.00
Six Fanny Bay, B.C. Oysters
Organic Local Salads
House Baby Spinach Salad$14.00
Tender organic Baby Spinach tossed with Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette, crumbled Sonoma Goat Cheese, Red Onions & Candied Walnuts
Warm Goat Cheese & Roasted Beet Salad$17.00
Served with organic Baby Arugula tossed in Balsamic Viniagrette, Candied Walnuts and Toasted Bread Points with Fig Jam
Caesar Salad$16.00
A classic! Organic Hearts of Romaine, Garlic Bread and Anchovies
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad$19.00
Poached Pears served over Salinas Valley organic mixed Greens, tossed with Balsamic Vinaigrette and topped with Candied Walnuts & crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
Oriental Chicken Salad$25.00
Charbroiled Teriyaki Chicken Breast with Almonds, Mandarin Oranges, Salinas Valley organic mixed Greens and a spicy Oriental Dressing
Spinach & Prawn Salad$30.00
Grilled Prawns over organic Baby Spinach tossed with Bacon-Brandy Vinaigrette, with hard-boiled Eggs, Red Onions and fresh Mango and Papaya
Shrimp Louie$30.00
Tender Bay Shrimp served over Salinas Valley organic Mixed Greens, with chef's garnish
Crab Louie$32.00
Delicious Crabmeat served over Salinas Valley organic mixed Greens with chef's garnish
Salad Additions
Chicken$8.00
3 Grilled Shrimp$10.00
Cup of Grotto's Famous Clam Chowder
House Specialties
Add a Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder - $5
Twin Lobster Tails$50.00
Two 6 ounce Lobster tails, oven broiled and served with clarified butter, toasted Israeli Couscous and sauteed organic vegetables
Seafood Stew (Cioppino)$40.00
Best on the Wharf! A variety of crab, shrimp, calamari, bay scallops, clams, and fish simmered in a rich marinara sauce
Seafood Paella with Chorizo$42.00
An array of Shrimp, Clams, Fresh Fish, Lobster and Scallops in a spicy Spanish sauce. Tossed with caramelized onions, green peas and rice
Dungeness Crab
Served when in season, Chilled, or steamed, served with clarified butter, toasted Israeli couscous and sauteed organic vegetables
- Market Price
Ultimate Seafood Risotto$40.00
1/2 Lobster, Salmon and Prawns over a Bay Scallop Risotto with grilled asparagus and chili beurre blanc
Steak & Poultry
We proudly serve Certified Angus Beef. Add a Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder - $5
Chicken Piccata$25.00
Chicken breast sautéed with lemon, white wine and capers, served with penne pasta and sautéed organic vegetables
Chicken Marsala$25.00
Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms and wine, served with toasted Israeli couscous and sautéed organic vegetables
Maple Soy Skirt Steak$32.00
A delicious cut of tender beef marinated in a maple soy sauce, with parmesan scalloped potatoes and sautéed organic vegetables
14 oz. Prime New York$49.00
Tender, flavorful charbroiled to perfection, topped with herb pound butter. Served with parmesan scalloped potatoes and sauteed organic vegetables
14 oz. Boneless Ribeye Steak$45.00
Topped with herb pound butter on twice baked potato and grilled asparagus
10 oz. Filet Mignon$46.00
The very finest cut! Tenderloin charbroiled with demi-glace. Served with twice baked potato and sauteed organic vegetables.
Pasta
Add a Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder ~ $5
Linguini Isabella$29.00
It's named after Mom so you know it's the best! A bounty of bay shrimp, chopped clams and scallops simmered with fresh tomatoes, green onions, & garlic in a butter & cream sauce over a bed of linguini
Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta$25.00
Chicken Breast breaded and grilled with Parmesan Cheese and Panko topped with melted Provolone Cheese with Penne Pasta in a Marinara Sauce
Crab Ravioli$29.00
Hand rolled crab filled raviolis served in a sundried tomato alfredo sauce
Linguini & Clams$27.00
Whole Clams and linguini in a garlic butter sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs$21.00
Authentic Italian cooking! Spaghetti pasta and Italian meatballs tossed in a rich Marinara sauce
Fettuccini Alfredo$22.00
Fettuccini tossed with a traditional Alfredo Sauce
Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan$21.00
Served over a variety of fresh organic vegetables and penne pasta tossed in a marinara sauce
Seafood Puttanesca$33.00
Penne Pasta sauteed with Salmon, Shrimp, Scallops, tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and fresh herbs
Seafood
All of our seafood comes from sustainable sources, and is harvested in a manner that does not harm the environment. We are an Associate Partner of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program and a certified "Green" approved restaurant. Add a Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder ~ $5
Fried Calamari$24.00
Tender Monterey Bay calamari, lightly seasoned, floured and deep fried, served with French fries, cocktail and tartar sauce
Sand Dabs$28.00
Fresh from the Bay, served with Citrus Beurre Blanc, caramelized onion risotto and sauteed organic vegetables
Grilled Scallops$32.00
Ginger-Lime beurre blanc, toasted Israeli couscous and sauteed organic Vegetables
Macadamia Crusted Halibut$36.00
Alaskan Halibut crusted with Macadamia nuts and panko breading, grilled and topped with tropical fruit salsa, and a Pineapple Citrus sauce. Served with maple Sweet potatoes and sauteed organic vegetables
Wild Salmon (When in Season)
Broiled Wild Salmon served with toasted Israeli couscous, sauteed organic vegetables and lemon caper beurre blanc
- Market Price
Calamari Eggplant Parmesan$25.00
Thick calamari steak breaded and grilled with panko and aged parmesan cheese, topped with eggplant, Monterey Jack cheese and Italian marinara sauce, oven baked and served with penne pasta in a pesto sauce and sauteed organic vegetables
Fried Shrimp$30.00
Prawns lightly breaded and deep fried, served with French fries, tartar sauce & cocktail sauce
Coconut Fried Shrimp$30.00
Crunchy and delicious, served with a mango dipping sauce and sweet potato fries
Shrimp Scampi$30.00
Large shrimp sauteed in garlic, tomato, butter and lemon. Served with caramelized onion risotto and sauteed organic vegetables
Petrale Sole$29.00
Lightly breaded and grilled with clarified butter, served with Sweet Corn Risotto and sauteed organic vegetables
Combination Plates
Add a Salad or a Cup of the Grotto's famous Clam Chowder - $5
Fisherman's Wharf Platter$37.00
1/2 Dungeness Crab, Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Scallop and Crab Cake. Served with caramelized onion risotto and sauteed organic vegetables
Surf and Turf$49.00
(Full order Available) Five ounces of Certified Angus Filet Mignon covered with sautéed mushrooms and 6 oz Lobster tail. Served with twice baked potato and sauteed organic vegetables
Captain's Plate$39.00
Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops and Salmon broiled with a lemon herb sauce, served with toasted Israeli couscous and sauteed organic vegetables
The King's Meal$95.00
10 Ounce tender aged Filet Mignon and Twin 6 ounce Lobster Tails. Served with twice baked potato and sauteed organic vegetables
What 975 people are saying
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- 4.8Food
- 5Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.6Value
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Old Fisherman's Grotto is rated 4.9 stars by 975 OpenTable diners.
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39 Fisherman's Wharf Monterey, CA 93940
Additional information
- Cross street
Scott Street
- Neighborhood
Monterey
- Hours of operation
Lunch and Dinner Daily 10:45 am–9:30 pm
- Cuisines
Seafood, Steakhouse, Unspecified
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
Details: Public parking adjacent to Fisherman's Wharf<br /><br />Additional Details: no highchairs, booster seats or strollers.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Juan Ponce
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(831) 375-4604