Restaurant 1833
500 Hartnell St., Monterey | (831) 643-1833, restaurant1833.com
With its glowing onyx bar and library furnished with velvet couches, Restaurant 1833 is one of those places where it feels right to dress up. The fine food and drink help inspire more than jeans and T-shirts, though casual cats will feel right at home too. Professional-but-accessible staff and comforting dishes like the indulgent goulash reinforce the feeling.