Monterey Cookhouse

Came here for my wedding anniversary, we had the best service we've ever encountered. Idk what Marcos gets paid but he deserves a raise! He goes beyond making it an amazing experience, my wife and kids loved his vibe . Will definitely come back, plus the food was 10/10. This world needs more people like Marcos🙌🙏

We loved this place! They have a shabby chic detached patio that is adorable and the food was only surpassed by the service!
We will visit here ev every time we go to Monterey.
It's a must see

Where do I start? This place was amazing! The staffing was beyond accommodating for an amazing milestone for our family, a high school graduation. We had a large party and had to revise it two times with no issues. The menu has a large variety of food at an extremely reasonable price! The food was spectacular and the entire experience was amazing. I believe the food will speak for itself but the service and friendly family staff is what will keep you coming back! The owner came out to ensure we were all happy and introduced himself. I will not travel 5 hours again without ensure we stop here in Monterey 💫💫💫💫💫! Thank you Monterey Cookhouse! We were the large party of 17 recently and our waiter was a 10! Thank you too everyone 🥰

Just passing through on the way to Oakland and stopped for the day. Walked down the street and saw the Monterey Cookhouse.
The minute I walked in I told my wife, man it smells good in here.
The menu was amazing and hard to choose . I ordered the salmon and my wife ordered the lasagna. The atmosphere was amazing the food was presented very well. I ate so fast I accidentally bit my lip.
The rice was delicious and the vegetables were cooked just right . I usually eat the main course first so I don’t get filled up but for some reason I left the salmon last, each bite was better than the last.
I looked at my wife’s plate and she had maybe two bites left and couldn’t finish so I ate the rest of her supper and felt like I should’ve ordered the lasagna. We sat and the waiter came over and asked us if everything was okay…we didn’t have room for dessert so we ordered a slice of cheese cake to go. We talked to the waiter about the area and the weather, we felt like we were regulars. Later on we opened up the cheesecake and we had two forks two napkins.
This was one of the memorable stories we have since we started our drive from Ft.Lauderdale Fl.
Thanks for a great story.

My husband and I travel to Monterey for 1-2 weeks at a time once a year. We always make plans to try at least 3 new restaurants or more depending on the length of our stay.

The food here was amazing! My husband had "The Beast" burger. It was so good and lots of flavor. I had the 3 cheese tortellini with grilled chicken and I loved the little bit of spice it had. Our son had the kids chicken and fries. He's usually picky about his chicken but he enjoyed it so much he wouldn't have even allow myself or dad to try it lol.

Our server was Ashley and she was absolutely amazing! We had mentioned that our son recently turned 4 she brought him a small dessert with a candle in it as a late birthday treat. It was such a sweet gesture. We will definitely be recommending this place to friends and family and we can't wait to visit again in the future.

My group had the best experience at the Monterey cookhouse. The brisket dip is probably the best thing I ate the whole weekend, but everything here was delicious and reasonably priced. Make sure you save room to order dessert! Staff is great, the outdoor seating area has a great ambiance. Definitely recommend.

The place is a bit pricey, but it's amazing!!!! I ordered the sampler and pulled pork sliders! Everything was PERFECT! The brisket was able to be cut with a fork. Ribs fell of the bone! My wife got the salmon and was pleased! To top it off, they obviously clean the soda machines because thier root beer was on point! Please see pics from the day! I will be back ASAP! I forgot to mention the sliders were also legit af! I was not able to try the desert, but they have a pretty decent line up.

It's hard to find restaurants these days that are worthy of a 5 star rating, but this is one of them. Service was quick and friendly, and the food was excellent, though a bit pricy. The restaurant is conveniently located in the hotel district, though a bit tedious to get to, because of the fenced off bike path running in through the middle of the road. The place is massive, and has a very nice ambiance, especially in the evening.

We ordered the New York Steak with Twice Baked Potatoes, Blackened Chicken and Short Ribs. The Blackened Chicken was byfar my favorite of the three dishes, and had I known that they put the BBQ sauce in a container, and not on the chicken, I would have ordered this dish instead.

The best thing about it is probably its variety. They serve everything from Italian pizza, to sea food. So there really is something for everyone. Amazingly it was a warm weekend, and the place wasn't super crowded.

Definitely recommend it if you're looking for a place to eat in Monterey.

I guess my only complaint is I was a little confused, because I could have sworn their menu had breakfast items listed, but the restaurant doesn't open 'til 11:30.

This place had exactly what I wanted. Their salmon salad was the absolute best. I've tried other eateries, but this place comes in first place. I don't eat out often but when I do, this is now my go-to place. By the way, if you get the salmon salad, ask for a side of ranch dressing.

The food and the staff were amazing! We were well taken care of and every dish at the table was delicious! The atmosphere of the restaurant is very warm and inviting. If you are in the area, make sure you stop by!

We decided to try this place and were not disappointed. We started with an appetizer of perfectly prepared calamari. It was tender and not rubbery at all.

For the main course, I had the lasagna with meatballs and an excellent glass of Cabernet (Carmel Road) and my son had the spaghetti bolognese and he took 2 of my meatballs. Lol

The generous portion of lasagna was extremely flavorful and my son had no complaints about his spaghetti as he ate all of it.

I would definitely return if in the area. I had my eye on the rib eye but didn’t get a chance to try it this time around.

The food here was delightful! Well made, good portions and so flavorful!! The waitstaff was wonderful and attentive, funny while maintaining a professional air.Will 100% be back.

We had clam chowder fresh 🥖 and spinach pecan blue cheese salad. Meal and service was excellent. Large portions. We will be back

What an amazing find. We were looking for a hidden gem and we found one. Marcos guided us to some spectacular dishes, including lobster ravioli and the beast burger. What an amazing feast. Dessert was an extra special treat and a must. We'll be back with friends we want to impress.

We ate an early Tuesday lunch on the patio. It was so nice. The Lentil soup and the salad was great. The Smoked Sampler was so juicy and tender.

It was relatively quiet by the time we arrived and service was fast. Our meals were out unbelievably fast which was great because we were hungry and tired after a full day of driving. I failed to take a photo of the meals but can recommend the Grilled Mahi Mahi with a coconut curry cream sauce and mango salsa and The Beast...a burger served with beef briscuit and onion rings.

Recently visited once again to now one of our favorite restaurant destinations, here, in Monterey! Great food and service. Our favorite part is eating outside in outstanding scenery. Always love to take pictures here.

I am impressed with this restaurant. The fact that we had two bad experinces previously with Osteria Al Mare and Bubba Gumps had NOTHING to do with my Monterey Cookhouse review. OMG their bruschetta is so refreshing and a good portion. Hubby had the lobster ravioli and I had their sliders. The food and their service is outstanding. I usually test their service with the refill of my tea. Even this exceeded my expecrarion. I recommend the bruschetta. The way I described to the hubby, the flavour of it is like a splash of cold spring water to my face but on my pallet. We come to breakwater often to dive. We will definitely be back after our dives in the future.

Service: A+++
Food Quality: A+++
Price: A+

Stopped by for lunch. The grilled artichoke, pulled pork sliders, and brisket panini were all scrumptious. Our server Megan was very friendly and attentive. We will be back to try more of the menu.

Great find on our anniversary trip. Food was great, the brisket dip was amazing. Would highly recommend .