Seaside Restaurants

Some of the Oaxacan specialties on the menu at this place seem more nouveau than any California Cuisine chef's latest offering. Take, for example, the grilled fresh catch topped with a banana saute. The flavors are new to many... more

As its name states, everything at this restaurant is made from scratch. Breakfast is served all day. The menu features a large selection of omelets, made-to-order egg entrees, breakfast skillets, breakfast rolls (burrito), panc... more

It is easy to guess what this restaurant's focus is after you learn that it is the namesake of a famed Italian winemaker. Do not visit for a good glass of porter. Instead, select from the impressive list of rare and expensive w... more

This new restaurant was voted the best by Adventures in Dining Magazine's readers' poll and it offers a delicious variety of Central California coastal cuisine. Locals haunt the place. The selection of wines is designed to perf... more

This classic western steakhouse has been serving up massive portions of meat and seafood for more than 40 years. You have the choice of dining inside amidst the turn-of-the-last-century decor, or outside on the patio. Either wa... more

Inside this romantic restaurant you can sit amidst warm pastel colors and exquisite oil paintings, while the staff grants your every wish. Outside on the patio, you can dine next to fountains and gardens. Catering to an upscale... more

This is a place for discerning customers who want only the best. The cuisine is primarily French with a definite California twist, and the service is beyond impeccable. The decor is low key so as not to detract from the incredi... more

Innovative regional cuisine is served at this pretty restaurant on the Quail Lodge property. The menu changes nightly but always includes the best fresh local seafood, vegetables, game and poultry. On any given night, the menu... more

An old, old standby in Monterey, this eatery serves up world-class steaks and seafood in an airy, colorful environment that is casual and cozy. Alive with the ebullient chatter of customers, the restaurant will delight you with... more

Claiming to have the largest breakfast menu on the West Coast, this traditional country kitchen is popular with everyone in Carmel, and it has been around for almost 20 years. On the menu you will find several types of waffles... more