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Best of Monterey County

2025

IntroAgricultureAround TownArts Entertainment NightlifeEditors PickRestaurantsShopping And ServicesSpecialty Foods

Best Chicken Wings (2025)

Woody’s at the Airport

Best Deli Sandwich (2025)

Compagno’s

Best Pickled Food (2025)

Happy Girl Kitchen

Best Catering Company (2025)

Kleinfeldt Family BBQ

Best Charcuterie Plate (2025)

Folktale Winery & Vineyard

Best Steak Frites (2025)

Fandango

Best Donut (2025)

Red’s Donuts

Best Local White Wine (2025)

Bernardus Sauvignon Blanc

Best Salads (2025)

Lalla Grill

Best Calamari (2025)

Abalonetti Bar & Grill

Best Smoothies (2025)

Perfectly Pressed

Best Cappuccino/Latte (2025)

Captain + Stoker

Best Omelette (2025)

From Scratch

Best Huevos Rancheros (2025)

Grill at Point Pinos

Best Biscuits & Gravy (2025)

First Awakenings

Best Food on a Stick (2025)

Monterey County Fair

Best Fish & Chips (2025)

London Bridge Pub

Best Cioppino (2025)

Phil’s Fish Market

Best Fast Casual Burger (2025)

In-N-Out Burger

Best Gourmet Burger (2025)

Covey Grill

Best Fried Chicken (2025)

The Butter House

Best Pizza Place (2025)

Gianni’s Pizza

Best BBQ (2025)

Crossroads BBQ

Best Butcher Shop (2025)

The Meatery

Best Cupcakes | Best Cakes (2025)

Layers Sensational Cakes

Best Cookie (2025)

Sweet Reba’s

Best Pie (2025)

Sweet Elena’s Bakery

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt (2025)

MYO

Best Milkshake (2025)

Lucy’s on Lighthouse

Best Desserts (2025)

Rosine’s

Best Cheese Selection (2025)

The Cheese Shop

Best Food Trend of 2025 (2025)

Blue Zones-Inspired Dishes

Best Deli Sandwich (2025) (copy)

Compagno’s

Best Local Red Wine (2025)

Wrath Pinot Noir

Best Clam Chowder (2025)

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Best Bagel (2025)

Bagel Bakery

Best Poke (2025)

Marina Poke House

Best Local Rosé (2025)

Folktale Sparkling Rosé

Best BBQ (2025)

Crossroads BBQ

Best Bagel (2025)

Bagel Bakery

Best Biscuits & Gravy (2025)

First Awakenings

Best Butcher Shop (2025)

The Meatery

Best Calamari (2025)

Abalonetti Bar & Grill

Best Cappuccino/Latte (2025)

Captain + Stoker

Best Catering Company (2025)

Kleinfeldt Family BBQ

Best Charcuterie Plate (2025)

Folktale Winery & Vineyard

Best Cheese Selection (2025)

The Cheese Shop

Best Chicken Wings (2025)

Woody’s at the Airport

Best Cioppino (2025)

Phil’s Fish Market

Best Clam Chowder (2025)

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Best Cookie (2025)

Sweet Reba’s

Best Cupcakes | Best Cakes (2025)

Layers Sensational Cakes

Best Deli Sandwich (2025)

Compagno’s

Best Deli Sandwich (2025) (copy)

Compagno’s

Best Desserts (2025)

Rosine’s

Best Donut (2025)

Red’s Donuts

Best Fast Casual Burger (2025)

In-N-Out Burger

Best Fish & Chips (2025)

London Bridge Pub

Best Food Trend of 2025 (2025)

Blue Zones-Inspired Dishes

Best Food on a Stick (2025)

Monterey County Fair

Best Fried Chicken (2025)

The Butter House

Best Gourmet Burger (2025)

Covey Grill

Best Huevos Rancheros (2025)

Grill at Point Pinos

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt (2025)

MYO

Best Local Red Wine (2025)

Wrath Pinot Noir

Best Local Rosé (2025)

Folktale Sparkling Rosé

Best Local White Wine (2025)

Bernardus Sauvignon Blanc

Best Milkshake (2025)

Lucy’s on Lighthouse

Best Omelette (2025)

From Scratch

Best Pickled Food (2025)

Happy Girl Kitchen

Best Pie (2025)

Sweet Elena’s Bakery

Best Pizza Place (2025)

Gianni’s Pizza

Best Poke (2025)

Marina Poke House

Best Salads (2025)

Lalla Grill

Best Smoothies (2025)

Perfectly Pressed

Best Steak Frites (2025)

Fandango

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