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Old Fisherman's Grotto

39 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, (831) 375‑4604, oldfishermansgrotto.com

Any stroll down Fisherman’s Wharf is bound to include a series of clam chowder samples from seafood restaurants in an everlasting battle. For 72 years, Old Fisherman’s Grotto has reigned on the wharf. The quintessential Monterey restaurant keeps its legacy going with classics like calamari, crab cakes and bread bowls of what is claimed to be the original Monterey‑style chowder. It’s a must‑visit spot for all seafood lovers – unless, however, they happen to be small children. But hey, kids weren’t allowed at those Pacific Biological Lab bashes, either.