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Best of Monterey County

2024

IntroAgricultureAround TownArts Entertainment NightlifeEditors PickRestaurantsShopping And ServicesSpecialty Foods

Best New Restaurant of 2024 (2024)

Woody’s at Del Mesa

Best Outdoor Dining Best Place For A Business Lunch (2024)

Tarpy’s Roadhouse

Best Parklet (2024)

Wild Fish

Best Restaurant For A Special Occasion Best Restaurant For Romantic Dining (2024)

Pacific’s Edge

Best Restaurant More Than 10 Years Old Best Restaurant – Fisherman’s Wharf (2024)

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Best Appetizers/Small Plates (2024)

Estéban Restaurant

Best Bakery (2024)

Ad Astra

Best Breakfast (2024)

First Awakenings

Best Brunch (2024)

Red House Cafe

Best Cheap Eats (2024)

Michael’s Grill and Taqueria

Best Comfort Food (2024)

The Butter House

Best Family Restaurant (2024)

Rosine’s

Best Restaurant In A Shopping Center (2024)

Kona Steak & Seafood

Best Restaurant for Vegetarians (2024)

Julia’s Vegetarian Restaurant

Best Food Truck (2024)

Big Sur Taco

Best Dog-Friendly Dining (2024)

The Forge

Best Restaurant At A Golf Course Best Server (2024)

The Grill at Point Pinos

Best Restaurant For Take-Out Best Chinese (2024)

Tommy’s Wok

Best Restaurant For Gluten-Free (2024)

Hula’s Island Grill

Best Seafood Restaurant (2024)

Monterey Fish House

Best Steakhouse (2024)

Whaling Station Steakhouse

Best Vietnamese (2024)

Noodle Bar

Best Thai (2024)

Pacific Thai

Best Thai (2024) (copy)

El Charrito

Best Mexican Best Restaurant – Salinas (2024)

Villa Azteca

Best Mediterranean (2024)

Dametra Cafe

Best Korean (2024)

Pangaea Grill

Best Japanese/Sushi (2024)

Crystal Fish

Best Italian (2024)

Il Vecchio

Best Indian (2024)

Ambrosia India Bistro

Best French (2024)

Bistro Moulin

Best Restaurant – Big Sur (2024)

Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn

Best Restaurant – Cannery Row (2024)

Fish Hopper

Best Restaurant – Carmel (2024)

Little Napoli

Best Restaurant – Carmel Valley (2024)

Café Rustica

Best Restaurant – Marina (2024)

Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette

Best Restaurant – Monterey Best Wine List (2024)

Sardine Factory

Best Restaurant – North County (2024)

Phil’s Fish Market & Eatery

Best Restaurant – Pacific Grove (2024)

Beach House Restaurant + Bar

Best Restaurant – Pebble Beach (2024)

Roy’s

Best Restaurant – Sand City (2024)

Sweet Elena’s Bakery & Cafe

Best Restaurant – Seaside (2024)

Gusto

Best Restaurant – South County (2024)

Luigi’s

Best Restaurant in Monterey County (2024)

Passionfish

Best Chef (2024)

Todd Fisher

Best Sommelier (2024)

Bernabe DeLuna

Best Appetizers/Small Plates (2024)

Estéban Restaurant

Best Bakery (2024)

Ad Astra

Best Breakfast (2024)

First Awakenings

Best Brunch (2024)

Red House Cafe

Best Cheap Eats (2024)

Michael’s Grill and Taqueria

Best Chef (2024)

Todd Fisher

Best Comfort Food (2024)

The Butter House

Best Dog-Friendly Dining (2024)

The Forge

Best Family Restaurant (2024)

Rosine’s

Best Food Truck (2024)

Big Sur Taco

Best French (2024)

Bistro Moulin

Best Indian (2024)

Ambrosia India Bistro

Best Italian (2024)

Il Vecchio

Best Japanese/Sushi (2024)

Crystal Fish

Best Korean (2024)

Pangaea Grill

Best Mediterranean (2024)

Dametra Cafe

Best Mexican Best Restaurant – Salinas (2024)

Villa Azteca

Best New Restaurant of 2024 (2024)

Woody’s at Del Mesa

Best Outdoor Dining Best Place For A Business Lunch (2024)

Tarpy’s Roadhouse

Best Parklet (2024)

Wild Fish

Best Restaurant – Big Sur (2024)

Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn

Best Restaurant – Cannery Row (2024)

Fish Hopper

Best Restaurant – Carmel (2024)

Little Napoli

Best Restaurant – Carmel Valley (2024)

Café Rustica

Best Restaurant – Marina (2024)

Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette

Best Restaurant – Monterey Best Wine List (2024)

Sardine Factory

Best Restaurant – North County (2024)

Phil’s Fish Market & Eatery

Best Restaurant – Pacific Grove (2024)

Beach House Restaurant + Bar

Best Restaurant – Pebble Beach (2024)

Roy’s

Best Restaurant – Sand City (2024)

Sweet Elena’s Bakery & Cafe

Best Restaurant – Seaside (2024)

Gusto

Best Restaurant – South County (2024)

Luigi’s

Best Restaurant At A Golf Course Best Server (2024)

The Grill at Point Pinos

Best Restaurant For A Special Occasion Best Restaurant For Romantic Dining (2024)

Pacific’s Edge

Best Restaurant For Gluten-Free (2024)

Hula’s Island Grill

Best Restaurant For Take-Out Best Chinese (2024)

Tommy’s Wok

Best Restaurant In A Shopping Center (2024)

Kona Steak & Seafood

Best Restaurant More Than 10 Years Old Best Restaurant – Fisherman’s Wharf (2024)

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Best Restaurant for Vegetarians (2024)

Julia’s Vegetarian Restaurant

Best Restaurant in Monterey County (2024)

Passionfish

Best Seafood Restaurant (2024)

Monterey Fish House

Best Sommelier (2024)

Bernabe DeLuna

Best Steakhouse (2024)

Whaling Station Steakhouse

Best Thai (2024)

Pacific Thai

Best Thai (2024) (copy)

El Charrito

Best Vietnamese (2024)

Noodle Bar

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