Monterey’s Fish House
2114 Del Monte Ave., Monterey (831) 373-4647, montereyfishhouse.com
Sometimes the best candidate isn’t the obvious one. In the case of Monterey’s Fish House, it isn’t the flashy candidate along the wharf with a view of the sea. It’s the reliable workhorse of a candidate with no ocean view but serving Italian-style seafood dishes people love, day in and day out. Monterey’s Fish House packs in the customers – those in the know make reservations. Fans go for the fish barbecued on an oak grill and Sicilian pasta that can come with an array of fish, clams, mussels, prawns, octopus and calamari.