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Best of Monterey County

2018

IntroAgricultureAround TownArts, Entertainment & NightlifeEditors PicksRestaurantsShopping and ServicesSpecialty Foods

Best Appetizers / Small Plates

Esteban

Best Bakery

Paris Bakery

Best Breakfast

First Awakenings

Best Brunch

Red House Cafe

Best Cheap Eats | Best Restaurant For Take-Out

Michael’s Grill and Taqueria

Best Chef

Cal Stamenov

Best Chinese

Tommy’s Wok

Best Family Restaurant

Rosine’s Restaurant

Best Food Truck

El Volcan

Best French

Bistro Moulin

Best Indian

Ambrosia Indian Bistro

Best Italian

Il Vecchio

Best Japanese / Sushi

Crystal Fish

Best Korean

Nak Won Korean BBQ House

Best Mediterranean

Fandango Restaurant

Best Mexican

Peppers Mexicali Cafe

Best Middle Eastern

Dametra

Best New Restaurant of 2017

Seventh and Dolores

Best Outdoor Dining

Rocky Point Restaurant

Best Place for A Business Lunch

Tarpy’s Roadhouse

Best Restaurant In A Shopping Center

Rio Grill

Best Restaurant for Gluten-Free

Hula’s Island Grill

Best Restaurant for Romantic Dining

California Market at Pacific’s Edge

Best Restaurant for Vegetarians

Happy Girl Kitchen

Best Restaurant in Monterey County | Best Restaurant – Pacific Grove

Passionfish

Best Restaurant – Big Sur

The Sur House at Ventana Inn

Best Restaurant – Cannery Row | Best Restaurant for a Special Occasion | Best Wine List

Sardine Factory

Best Restaurant – Carmel

La Balena

Best Restaurant – Carmel Valley

Valley Kitchen at Carmel Valley Ranch

Best Restaurant – Fisherman’s Wharf

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Best Restaurant – Marina

Salt Wood Kitchen + Oysterette

Best Restaurant – Monterey | Best Restaurant More Than 10 Years Old

Montrio Bistro

Best Restaurant – North County

Phil’s Fish Market

Best Restaurant – Pebble Beach

Roy’s at Pebble Beach

Best Restaurant – Salinas

Patria

Best Restaurant – Sand City

Sweet Elena’s

Best Restaurant – Seaside

Gusto

Best Restaurant – South County

The Cork & Plough

Best Seafood Restaurant

Monterey Fish House

Best Server

Cristian Pineda – The Corkscrew Cafe

Best Sommelier

Gabe de la Vega – Rio Grill

Best Steak House

Whaling Station

Best Taqueria

Taqueria Zarape

Best Thai

Baan Thai

Best Vietnamese

Chopstix

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