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Montrio, Monterey, CA
Award-winning

Montrio

4.8 (4276)
$31 to $50
Californian
414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in the heart of downtown Monterey, Montrio offers a comfortable yet classic dining experience, featuring fine European inspired-American cuisine. For the past 25 years, Montrio has worked to showcase sustainable seafood, fine quality meat, and Monterey County’s best produce in all of its dishes has made this renovated 1910 firehouse a local favorite.


We feature a variety of appetizers, award-winning small bites, enticing entrees, and indulgent seasonal desserts made by our in house pastry chef. Choose from Montrio's extensive wine list, or try one of our signature cocktails. Come see what everyone is talking about!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kurt Boucher
  • Private party facilities
    Montrio Bistro is committed to ensure that we exceed the expectations of every guest that comes through our doors. With over 20 years in the business and a great team of chefs and wait staff, you can be sure that Montrio Bistro is the right spot for your next event.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Cross street
    Franklin
  • Parking details
    Convenient two tier garage parking located a half block from Montrio Bistro.
  • Public transit
    Monterey Airbus and local Bus Transit near Montrio Bistro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,276 people are saying

Montrio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Californian

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Montrio delivers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food, service, and ambiance." Guests rave about the "exceptional" dishes, including the crab cakes and heirloom tomato salad. The service is "impeccable," and the ambiance is warm and inviting. Creative menu offerings and a great wine selection add to its charm, making it a Monterey favorite.
4,276 Reviews
  1. Christine

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated promptly and Carlos was our waiter. Carlos provided a great service, he was friendly, helpful and made the whole meal very pleasant. We enjoyed the crab cakes, perfectly crispy outside and moist and full of chunks of real crabs. The tomato salad with burrata was good too. The pork chop was cooked well - medium - moist and had great seasoning. The least successful dish was the spot prawns, the prawns did not taste like they were fresh a bit soggy, you'd know fresh prawns when you bite into one - but the pasta and sauce that came with it had good seasoning. For dessert we got the bread pudding, I really enjoyed the passion fruit ice cream in contrast with the sweet sauce, if I were to tweak this dessert, I would switch out the condensed milk sauce with a lighter less sweet (dial down like 50% sweetness), then it would be a perfect dessert.
    MontrioResponded 1 day ago
    Christine, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We wish we had the opportunity to address the issues with your prawns, while you were with us, but are glad to hear your party enjoyed the rest of your meal. We will certainly pass along your feedback. Best, The Montrio team

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  2. CHRIS

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a delicious meal. Catered to my wife who had a pepper allergy. Catered to a friend who does not like seafood. Very accomodating. Not cheap...but very good.
    MontrioResponded 1 day ago
    Chris, Thank you for sharing your review. We are very happy to hear your party enjoyed the food so much and that the service team took such great care of you all. Best, The Montrio team

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  3. Jane VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group had a terrific time, and everyone enjoyed their dishes, each of them unique. The corn creme brulee gets special mention, as does the accompaniment of cippolini onions and sauteed garlic mushrooms to the beef filet.
    MontrioResponded 6 days ago
    Jane, Thank you so much for dining with us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We're thrilled to hear your group had a terrific time and that each dish stood out in its own way. The corn crème brulee is one of our favorites, and we're glad it made an impression. Thank you again, we hope to welcome you back soon. Best, The Montrio Team

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  4. Roland VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every dish was top notch! Had the heirloom tomato salad, crab cakes, short ribs and pork chop. Everything was good if not great. Cook leveled up here.
    MontrioResponded on July 15, 2025
    Roland, Thank you very much for sharing such kind words. We will certainly pass them along to our team and look forward to your next evening at Montrio. Best, The Montrio team

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  5. Stefan

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Great choice of wines. Immaculate counsel!
    MontrioResponded on July 9, 2025
    Stefan, Thank you very much for sharing such great feedback. We are thrilled you had such a wonderful evening at Montrio. Best, The Montrio team

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  6. john VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Almost Paloma was such a treat, so we ordered it twice! Food was excellent! The fried couscous in the heirloom tomato salad was a delight. The cioppino and kurabata pork chop were amazing. In particular, the Sriracha risotto was a culinary innovation. Of course, the service was also outstanding! The entire ambience of the restaurant was eclectic and classical at the same time. We must cone back to savour other dishes.
    MontrioResponded on July 9, 2025
    John, Thank you for sharing such amazing feedback, on your evening at Montrio. It is such a compliment when guests take the time to highlight all the items that they enjoyed. We will certainly share your feedback with the team. Best, The Montrio team

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  7. Teri VIP

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Any time we are in town this is our go to. Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Highly recommend
    MontrioResponded on July 12, 2025
    Teri, Thank you for sharing such outstanding feedback. We truly appreciate your loyalty and look forward to welcoming you, on your next visit to Monterey. Best, The Montrio team

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  8. Heather VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best dinner we have ever had in Monterey! Fast, efficient service, lovely ambiance, and a great value.
    MontrioResponded on July 5, 2025
    Heather, Thank you for sharing such outstanding feedback on your evening at Montrio. We are very happy to hear you had such a wonderful time. Best, The Montrio team

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  9. Don

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a mainstay favorite in Monterey. While the food was excellent, I was a little disappointed with menu options. No salmon. No artichoke. Both are part of Monterey heritage, and have been menu favorites in the past. The options were more limited than previously. The location and ambiance are good. Overall, we had a very good meal, but feel it could have been enhanced with a few more specials and deeper menu.
    MontrioResponded on June 27, 2025
    Don, Thank you for the review. We truly appreciate your feedback about the menu. Salmon is indeed a guest favorite, and while it may not always appear on our standard menu, it is featured occasionally as part of our Catch of the Day, depending on seasonality and availability. Similarly, we love celebrating local ingredients like artichokes when they're at their best and do our best to feature them when possible. Your suggestions are valuable, and we'll certainly keep them in mind as we continue to evolve our offerings. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Best, The Montrio Team

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  10. Michael

    California Central Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretentious and Expensive, the food was very good , though

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FAQs

Montrio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 648-8880.

Montrio is rated 4.8 stars by 4276 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Montrio

414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Franklin
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Convenient two tier garage parking located a half block from Montrio Bistro.
  • Public transit
    Monterey Airbus and local Bus Transit near Montrio Bistro
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kurt Boucher
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Montrio Bistro is committed to ensure that we exceed the expectations of every guest that comes through our doors. With over 20 years in the business and a great team of chefs and wait staff, you can be sure that Montrio Bistro is the right spot for your next event.
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