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Best of Monterey County

2016

IntroAgricultureAround TownArts, Entertainment and NightlifeEditors PicksRestaurantsShopping And ServicesSpecialty Foods

Best Appetizers/ Small Plates (2016)

Hula’s

Best Bakery Grove (2016)

Paris Bakery

Best Breakfast (2016)

First Awakenings

Best Brunch (2016)

Red House Café

Best Cheap Eats (2016)

Turtle Bay Taqueria

Best Chef (2016)

Tim Wood

Best Drink With A View (2016)

Rocky Point Restaurant

Best Family Restaurant (2016)

Rosine’s

Best Food Truck (2016)

Kuki’s Bowl

Best French Restaurant (2016)

Fifi’s Bistro

Best Indian Restaurant (2016)

Ambrosia Indian Bistro

Best Italian (2016)

il vecchio

Best Japanese/Sushi (2016)

Crystal Fish

Best Korean (2016)

Nak Won Korean BBQ House

Best Mexican (2016)

Peppers Mexicali Cafe

Best Middle Eastern | Best Mediterranean (2016)

Dametra Cafe

Best New Restaurant (2016)

Lalla Oceanside

Best Outdoor Dining (2016)

Nepenthe Restaurant

Best Place for a Business Lunch (2016)

Tarpy’s Roadhouse

Best Restaurant - Carmel Valley (2016)

Cafe Rustica

Best Restaurant - North County (2016)

Phil’s Fish Market & Eatery

Best Restaurant - Pebble Beach (2016)

Roy’s at Pebble Beach

Best Restaurant - Sand City (2016)

Sweet Elena’s

Best Restaurant - South County (2016)

Cork & Plough

Best Restaurant For Vegetarians (2016)

Happy Girl Kitchen Co.

Best Restaurant for Gluten-Free (2016)

Tillie Gort’s Cafe

Best Restaurant for Take-Out Best Chinese (2016)

Tommy’s Wok

Best Restaurant - Big Sur (2016)

Ventana

Best Restaurant - Carmel (2016)

la Balena

Best Restaurant - Monterey (2016)

Montrio Bistro

Best Restaurant - Salinas (2016)

Gino’s Fine Italian Restaurant

Best Restaurant - Seaside (2016)

Fishwife

Best Restaurant For A Special Occasion (2016)

Restaurant 1833

Best Restaurant For Romantic Dining (2016)

Pacific’s Edge Restaurant

Best Restaurant More Than 10 Years Old (2016)

Fandango Restaurant

Best Restaurant in a Shopping Center (2016)

Rio Grill

Best Restaurant in Monterey County | Best Restaurant - Pacific Grove (2016)

Passionfish

Best Restaurant-Marina (2016)

Wild Thyme Deli & Café

Best Seafood Restaurant (2016)

Monterey Fish House

Best Singles Bar (2016)

Lallapalooza

Best Sommelier (2016)

Claire Sutton

Best Steakhouse (2016)

Whaling Station

Best Taqueria (2016)

Michael’s Grill and Taqueria

Best Thai Restaurant (2016)

Baan Thai

Best Vietnamese (2016)

Chopstix

Best Waiter/Waitress (2016)

Jared Taubert, Rio Grill

Best Wine List (2016)

Sardine Factory

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