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Montrio, Monterey, CA
Award-winning

Montrio

4.8 (4268)
$31 to $50
Californian
414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • 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
    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

What 4,268 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

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Montrio offers a "warm and inviting ambiance" with "exceptional food" and "creative menu." Guests appreciate the "top-notch service" and "exemplary cocktails," including the standout Old Fashioned. With "friendly, accommodating staff" and a "beautifully presented" dining experience, Montrio is a must-visit for "memorable meals" in Monterey.
4,268 Reviews
  1. Don

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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.

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  2. Michael

    California Central Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Chris VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Montrio is priced like a Michelin starred restaurant. But it is not at that level yet. But it is very good.

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  4. Michael VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the cream corn brulee (which also comes with dressed Arugulageens and duck proscuito). A great tasting bite all together. The rest of the meal was hilarious chicken, which was also great tasting Service was very good.
    MontrioResponded on June 17, 2025
    Michael, Thank you so much for dining with us and for the thoughtful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the corn brûlée with arugula greens and duck prosciutto—it’s one of our favorites for that perfect balance of flavor. And we're glad you enjoyed chicken. We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to the service team as well. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best, The Montrio Team

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  5. Paul VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    have been eating at Montrio for decades. . .it's inventive, well executed and convivial. Expecially convient if one is attending an event downtown Monterey.
    MontrioResponded on June 10, 2025
    Paul, Thank you so much for being such a loyal guest over the years! We’re honored that you continue to enjoy our inventive and well-executed dishes. We're glad that our downtown location makes it easy to pair a meal with an event. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best, Montrio Team

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  6. Caroline

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible food - flavours were amazing. Great portions - we only managed a main and dessert! Staff were super efficient and friendly. Highly recommend!
    MontrioResponded on June 10, 2025
    Caroline, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food and found the flavors amazing. It’s great to hear that the portions hit the spot and that our staff made your experience even better. We really appreciate the recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, Montrio Team

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  7. John

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal here. Very nice ambiance. Really good cocktails too. Would highly recommend.
    MontrioResponded on June 10, 2025
    John, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted you enjoyed the meal and the ambiance, and that the cocktails hit the mark too. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We can’t wait to have you back again soon! Best, Montrio Team

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  8. Sarah

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic experience! The food was amazing, the ambiance was warm and inviting, and the service was truly top-notch. My husband especially loved their special Old Fashioned—it was a standout. We’ll definitely be coming back!
    MontrioResponded on June 5, 2025
    Sarah, Thank you for sharing such amazing feedback, on your evening at Montrio. We are thrilled to hear you & your husband had such a wonderful time and look forward to hosting you again. Best, The Montrio team

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  9. Rachel VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good but the service was spectacular by our server John. We had really seating so the noise level was.
    MontrioResponded on May 31, 2025
    Rachel, Thank you for such great feedback on your evening at montrio and John's service. We are very happy to hear he took such great care of your party and look forward to your next evening at Montrio. Best, The Montrio team

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  10. Laura

    California Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. Our server Concetta was absolutely wonderful!
    MontrioResponded on May 31, 2025
    Laura, Thank you for taking the time out to share such a wonderful review. We are very happy to hear that Concetta took such great care of your party & look forward to your next visit with us. Best, The Montrio team

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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 4268 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. California Central Coast
  4. Monterey / Carmel
  5. Monterey

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 19 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
    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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