Tarpy’s Roadhouse
2999 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Monterey (831) 647-1444, tarpys.com
If you want your business ideas to blast off, then make sure your crew is well-nourished – and treated like space heroes. Tarpy’s Roadhouse is a perennial winner for Best Place for a Business Lunch because they know how to meet tight launch schedules – on-time – bringing taste, service and comfort for the ride. On a warm day, watch the jet-airplanes on their final approach to MRY as you relax on the exquisite outdoor patio. What to eat? The salmon salad, with citrus, avocado, lentils, tahini-cumin dressing and sunflower seeds, or the Cobb salad or the Kobe burger with bacon and lobster or the Smoked Brisket. Debbie Edwards, Tarpy’s general manager, has been on board the ship for almost 25 years, co-piloting with Tarpy’s owner, Tony Tollner. All aboard.