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Best of Monterey County

2014

IntroAround TownArts, Entertainment & NightlifeEditors PicksRestaurantsShopping and ServicesSpecialty Foods

Best Waitress (2014)

Jackie Trejo

Best Appetizers/ Small Plates (2014)

Mundaka

Best Brunch (2014)

Red House Cafe

Best Breakfast (2014)

First Awakenings

Best Chef (2014)

Cal Stamenov, Bernardus Lodge

Best Place For A Business Lunch (2014)

Tarpy’s Roadhouse

Best Restaurant in a Shopping Center (TIE) (2014)

Rio Grill

Best Cheap Eats (2014)

Noodle Bar

Best Restaurant for a Special Occasion (2014)

Aubergine at L’Auberge

Best Chinese Restaurant - Carmel, CA (2014)

Tommy’s Wok

Best Family Restaurant - Monterey, Salinas, CA (2014)

Black Bear Diner

Best French Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Bistro Moulin

Best Indian Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Ambrosia India Bistro

Best Italian Restaurant - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

il vecchio

Best Japanese/ Sushi Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Crystal Fish

Best Korean Restaurant - Seaside, CA (2014)

Orient Express

Best Mediterranean Restaurant - Carmel, CA (2014)

Dametra Cafe

Best Mexican Restaurant - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

Peppers MexiCali Cafe

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Amir’s Grill & Bar

Best New Restaurant - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

Beach House at Lovers Point

Best Restaurant – Big Sur (2014)

Nepenthe Restaurant

Best Restaurant – Carmel (2014)

Casanova

Best Restaurant – Carmel Valley (2014)

Cafe Rustica

Best Restaurant – Marina (2014)

Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse

Best Restaurant – Monterey (2014)

Restaurant 1833

Best Restaurant – North County - Moss Landing, CA (2014)

Phil’s Fish Market

Best Restaurant – Pacific Grove (2014)

Passionfish

Best Restaurant – Salinas (2014)

Gino’s Fine Italian Food

Best Restaurant – Pebble Beach (2014)

Roy’s

Best Restaurant – Sand City (2014)

Sweet Elena’s

Best Restaurant – Seaside (2014)

Fishwife

Best Restaurant – South County (2014)

The Windmill

Best Restaurant More Than 10 Years Old - Monterey, CA (2014)

The Sardine Factory

Best Outdoor Dining - Big Sur, CA (2014)

Nepenthe Restaurant

Best Restaurant – Monterey County (2014)

Passionfish

Best Romantic Restaurant - Carmel Highlands, CA (2014)

Pacific’s Edge Restaurant at Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Best Seafood Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Monterey Fish House

Best Steakhouse - Monterey, CA (2014)

Whaling Station

Best Taqueria - Pacific Grove / Salinas / Marina (2014)

Michael’s Grill and Taqueria

Best Thai Restaurant - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

Thai Bistro II

Best Vegetarian Menu - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

Tillie Gort’s Cafe

Best Vietnamese Restaurant - Seaside / Monterey, CA (2014)

Chopstix

Best Wine List - Monterey, CA (2014)

The Sardine Factory

Best Appetizers/ Small Plates (2014)

Mundaka

Best Breakfast (2014)

First Awakenings

Best Brunch (2014)

Red House Cafe

Best Cheap Eats (2014)

Noodle Bar

Best Chef (2014)

Cal Stamenov, Bernardus Lodge

Best Chinese Restaurant - Carmel, CA (2014)

Tommy’s Wok

Best Family Restaurant - Monterey, Salinas, CA (2014)

Black Bear Diner

Best French Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Bistro Moulin

Best Indian Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Ambrosia India Bistro

Best Italian Restaurant - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

il vecchio

Best Japanese/ Sushi Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Crystal Fish

Best Korean Restaurant - Seaside, CA (2014)

Orient Express

Best Mediterranean Restaurant - Carmel, CA (2014)

Dametra Cafe

Best Mexican Restaurant - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

Peppers MexiCali Cafe

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Amir’s Grill & Bar

Best New Restaurant - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

Beach House at Lovers Point

Best Outdoor Dining - Big Sur, CA (2014)

Nepenthe Restaurant

Best Place For A Business Lunch (2014)

Tarpy’s Roadhouse

Best Restaurant More Than 10 Years Old - Monterey, CA (2014)

The Sardine Factory

Best Restaurant for a Special Occasion (2014)

Aubergine at L’Auberge

Best Restaurant in a Shopping Center (TIE) (2014)

Rio Grill

Best Restaurant – Big Sur (2014)

Nepenthe Restaurant

Best Restaurant – Carmel (2014)

Casanova

Best Restaurant – Carmel Valley (2014)

Cafe Rustica

Best Restaurant – Marina (2014)

Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse

Best Restaurant – Monterey (2014)

Restaurant 1833

Best Restaurant – Monterey County (2014)

Passionfish

Best Restaurant – North County - Moss Landing, CA (2014)

Phil’s Fish Market

Best Restaurant – Pacific Grove (2014)

Passionfish

Best Restaurant – Pebble Beach (2014)

Roy’s

Best Restaurant – Salinas (2014)

Gino’s Fine Italian Food

Best Restaurant – Sand City (2014)

Sweet Elena’s

Best Restaurant – Seaside (2014)

Fishwife

Best Restaurant – South County (2014)

The Windmill

Best Romantic Restaurant - Carmel Highlands, CA (2014)

Pacific’s Edge Restaurant at Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Best Seafood Restaurant - Monterey, CA (2014)

Monterey Fish House

Best Steakhouse - Monterey, CA (2014)

Whaling Station

Best Taqueria - Pacific Grove / Salinas / Marina (2014)

Michael’s Grill and Taqueria

Best Thai Restaurant - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

Thai Bistro II

Best Vegetarian Menu - Pacific Grove, CA (2014)

Tillie Gort’s Cafe

Best Vietnamese Restaurant - Seaside / Monterey, CA (2014)

Chopstix

Best Waitress (2014)

Jackie Trejo

Best Wine List - Monterey, CA (2014)

The Sardine Factory

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