Rosine’s
434 Alvarado St., Monterey
(831) 375-1400, rosinesmonterey.com
A deep-fried Mars bar, peanuts and a funnel cake may be considered comfort food for a couple of hours at the circus, but when locals crave a real meal – think a juicy French dip, chicken parm and cake slices that weigh nearly as much as a newborn – they come home to Rosine’s. The warm, quick and attentive staff buzzing around the crowded dining room, plus the consistency and quality of simple but decadent staples, is just like eating at your favorite grandma’s house – that is, if your grandma was a professional cook and baker.
