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Monterey Cookhouse

Restaurant Italian restaurant American restaurant Barbecue restaurant

Festive American grill serving everything from wood-fired pizza to ribs plus cocktails, wine & beer. People often mention good, salad, amazing, delicious, ordered, service, chicken, great,


Address

2149 N Fremont St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Website

www.montereycookhouse.com

Contact

+1 831-642-9900

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (849 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 4 to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (10) salad (10) amazing (9) delicious (9) ordered (7) service (7) chicken (6) great (6)
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  • 5/5 briantravelman 2 years ago on Google
    It's hard to find restaurants these days that are worthy of a 5 star rating, but this is one of them. Service was quick and friendly, and the food was excellent, though a bit pricy. The restaurant is conveniently located in the hotel district, though a bit tedious to get to, because of the fenced off bike path running in through the middle of the road. The place is massive, and has a very nice ambiance, especially in the evening. We ordered the New York Steak with Twice Baked Potatoes, Blackened Chicken and Short Ribs. The Blackened Chicken was byfar my favorite of the three dishes, and had I known that they put the BBQ sauce in a container, and not on the chicken, I would have ordered this dish instead. The best thing about it is probably its variety. They serve everything from Italian pizza, to sea food. So there really is something for everyone. Amazingly it was a warm weekend, and the place wasn't super crowded. Definitely recommend it if you're looking for a place to eat in Monterey. I guess my only complaint is I was a little confused, because I could have sworn their menu had breakfast items listed, but the restaurant doesn't open 'til 11:30.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 melonee J. 1 year ago on Google
    What an amazing find. We were looking for a hidden gem and we found one. Marcos guided us to some spectacular dishes, including lobster ravioli and the beast burger. What an amazing feast. Dessert was an extra special treat and a must. We'll be back with friends we want to impress.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack B. 11 months ago on Google
    The place is a bit pricey, but it's amazing!!!! I ordered the sampler and pulled pork sliders! Everything was PERFECT! The brisket was able to be cut with a fork. Ribs fell of the bone! My wife got the salmon and was pleased! To top it off, they obviously clean the soda machines because thier root beer was on point! Please see pics from the day! I will be back ASAP! I forgot to mention the sliders were also legit af! I was not able to try the desert, but they have a pretty decent line up.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 That G. 2 years ago on Google
    Just had an idea excellent 14oz ribeye steak here. Cooked perfectly and it was a good cut, well marbled. Twice baked potato was delicious and even the side vegetables were delicious (zucchini and carrots. They put bread n butter on the table too. Large and spacious inside dining and an outside patio …looks like they created it for outdoor covid dining. Worth a drop and I will return.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chuck H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great find on our anniversary trip. Food was great, the brisket dip was amazing. Would highly recommend .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 千里飘雪 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food! The Fisherman's plate is a good choice if you want to taste a little bit of different seafood at the same time. Super fresh and tasty!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shelbey C. 2 years ago on Google
    If you go make sure you ask for Marcos to be your waiter! He is phenomenal! My fiancée and I have never known such good service and his personality made the last night of our vacation spectacular! The food was amazing! From the wings to the wedge salad to the soup, calamari and bruschetta…. We were here for hours! We tried it all while enjoying the football playoffs. Make sure you ask Marcos to make you his own creation of the carrot and cucumber vodka martini. You will not be disappointed. It is so refreshing and delicious. Make sure you visit here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tuan D. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped by for lunch. The grilled artichoke, pulled pork sliders, and brisket panini were all scrumptious. Our server Megan was very friendly and attentive. We will be back to try more of the menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cassandra C. 10 months ago on Google
    My husband and I travel to Monterey for 1-2 weeks at a time once a year. We always make plans to try at least 3 new restaurants or more depending on the length of our stay. The food here was amazing! My husband had "The Beast" burger. It was so good and lots of flavor. I had the 3 cheese tortellini with grilled chicken and I loved the little bit of spice it had. Our son had the kids chicken and fries. He's usually picky about his chicken but he enjoyed it so much he wouldn't have even allow myself or dad to try it lol. Our server was Ashley and she was absolutely amazing! We had mentioned that our son recently turned 4 she brought him a small dessert with a candle in it as a late birthday treat. It was such a sweet gesture. We will definitely be recommending this place to friends and family and we can't wait to visit again in the future.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 P L. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the grilled salmon salad "Blackened" I got The grilled salmon salad. Lol The salmon was fresh and tender but the salad itself was plain and boring with little chips of candied walnuts? or pecans? I couldn't tell. the salad dressing was the best part of this whats normally "easy not to mess up" salad. Lol My lemon drop cocktail came in a margarita glass and well kind of tasted like a margarita, I'm not sure if it had alcohol or not.¿ but they missed the mark on that one. Having said that the Mahi Mahi dinner sides mashed potatoes and vegetables were flavorful and quite good. I'm told the fish was good but a little rubbery. Not sure if id go back but the ribs looked delicious. Our waitress Ashley was friendly and delightful and worth the whole experience.

  • 5/5 Barbara C. 10 months ago on Google
    We wanted a nice meal that allowed dogs as we were traveling with our pet. Looking online, I found this place was pet friendly, and that was the truth! The patio here is perfect; it's such a fun outdoor ambiance. The plants and flowers everywhere are a nice touch. A nice gentleman came by our table and asked us how things were, I am assuming the owner or a manager. It was a nice mom and pop shop touch. Oh, and after we got settled, the waitress brought us some water for our dog, too. 😊 I have allergies, so I always hesitate to order too much without asking about ingredients, and I often have to change the order in some way. The waitress was very helpful and was able to answer my questions and make adjustments as needed so I could have a full meal. The salad was a little over soaked with dressing (a very tasty dressing, by the way), but aside from that, I have no complaints. We had a grilled artichoke, Mediterranean chicken salad, and a steak with vegetables. Again, it was all delicious. We look forward to making this place a regular stop when we are in the area. Keep the grill hot for us!

  • 5/5 Keith C. 1 year ago on Google
    We decided to try this place and were not disappointed. We started with an appetizer of perfectly prepared calamari. It was tender and not rubbery at all. For the main course, I had the lasagna with meatballs and an excellent glass of Cabernet (Carmel Road) and my son had the spaghetti bolognese and he took 2 of my meatballs. Lol The generous portion of lasagna was extremely flavorful and my son had no complaints about his spaghetti as he ate all of it. I would definitely return if in the area. I had my eye on the rib eye but didn’t get a chance to try it this time around.

  • 5/5 Robert C. 11 months ago on Google
    Food was great.Price for the portion size was in my opinion a little high.But it's to be expected.Waiter Marco's was cool.Will be back next time I'm in town for work.

  • 5/5 Heather C. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the nicest restaurants in Seaside, in my opinion. The restaurant has an upscale and welcoming vibe. The food was all very good and nicely presented. A hidden gem off Fremont.

  • 5/5 Tecmo 1 year ago on Google
    We were visiting Monterey on vacation and brought our kids to Dennis the Menace park (amazing). We found some expensive restaurants in the area, but saw great reviews for this one and decided to give it a try. Our kids LOVED their pasta, my lasagna was excellent, and my wife’s steak was great. Oh and the brisket appetizer was delicious. But even better was the service. Personal and amazing. We will definitely come back if we are ever in town.

  • 4/5 Chris P. 1 year ago on Google
    I’d like to start off by saying that the service was phenomenal. I could not have asked for a better quality of care. We ordered the fried calamari and that was good. My wife got the beef short ribs and really liked them. I ordered the New York strip. It wasn’t seasoned well and was more medium rare than medium. The twice baked potato was delicious but the vegetables were bland. We were given a complimentary dessert which I appreciated and it was absolutely delicious. Overall I would come back and eat here if I was in the area (our motel was right Down the street) but probably wouldn’t make it a point to go there. If I did I would order something other than steak. Again, the service was phenomenal.

  • 3/5 Jeff “Travel-eat-live” D. 4 months ago on Google
    Some of the happy hour food. 1) calamari was under cooked 2) ribs were over cooked and dry 3) brisket was good, but one was on the dry tasteless side 4) onion rings were spot on I’m thinking the meat is yesterday reheated If I got any of this on the regular menu it would have went back.

  • 5/5 American River Notary & Apostille Eileen B. 7 months ago on Google
    We had clam chowder fresh 🥖 and spinach pecan blue cheese salad. Meal and service was excellent. Large portions. We will be back

  • 2/5 Josh R. 5 months ago on Google
    Ordered the Ribeye. Got a very low quality strip instead (tough). Not a hair on fat on this thing. Zero. The waiter was attentive so the service gets a plus.

  • 5/5 Lalita k. 7 months ago on Google
    MARCOS is the man! Best personable friendliest person, making delicious cocktails at the bar, my fav was the monterey heat wave! Great food, great environment but the MOST important thing is great service and MARCO delivered. We will be back like happy customers :)

  • 5/5 Emad J. 7 months ago on Google
    I ordered mediterranean chicken salad and it was really good. Nice atmosphere and staff


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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