Abalonetti Bar and Grill

I brought out-of-town guests to Abalonetti's. They were impressed with both the menu and the food they ordered. One guest said the lobster ravioli was the best she's ever had. I'd agree--I had it too. Service was fast and not at all intrusive. We loved the pidgeons that occasionally walked through. I'll keep bringing visitors here!

Unfortunately the best I can say is meh. Everyone else's food was just ok, but my pizza bordered on bad, and pizza is hard to mess up. Feeling a little sick to my stomach now to be honest. Nice view.

Fantastic seafood and a great atmosphere. The fried calamari was possibly the best I've ever had—perfectly crispy and tender. The clam chowder was creamy and flavorful, and every dish we tried was excellent. The rustic, nautical vibe made it a memorable experience. Our visiting family loved it just as much as we did.

The food was excellent. Compliments to the chef. The lobster ravioli with shrimp in a pesto cream sauce was so good. The seafood penne was delicious. Our server was great and very attentive. Prices were better than expected. I'd definitely come back here for another delicious meal.

The food was outstanding and the calamari brought us in, but the crab cakes will bring us back! The calamari and chips were so tasty and the calamari tacos were also really fresh and generous in size. Our waiter was kind and professional, and the environment was fun, clean and we loved the background music. We will be back soon!

Love this place and eat here regularly. My go to dish is usually the grilled calamari, which is really good, but this time I tried the calamari tacos. This will be my new go to. I highly recommend it.

Fantastic seafood spot with incredible value. The food was fresh and delicious, and the local wines were both excellent and very reasonably priced. For a seafood restaurant, the price-to-quality ratio is hard to beat. 🤩Service was truly phenomenal — thoughtful touches like splitting shared dishes onto two plates made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend! 😍

Had a group of 8 of us, some looking for seafood and others wanting other things. All were very happy with food and service. Seafood was very fresh and delicious. Service was great. Beers were nice but the mixed drinks were very small pours. Would recommend if in area.

One of the longest running eateries on the wharf, they still serve the best calamari and clams. Our server, Joe, was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and the wine list. He helped select a great Chardonnay and I must say that the prices were a bargain. A can't miss place to enjoy the wharf and a good meal.

My daughter first visit to Monterey and we had a great time. We had the best service from not only our waiter but the whole staff. We highly recommend for family spot to eat. The kids menu had lots of options. The food was excellent.

Always good. It's our go to place in Monterey. We always enjoy the food and the staff is always friendly.

I highly recommend Abalonetti Bar & Grill! We were there with a group of (12) and the waiter handled our group and orders so well. He did an amazing job taking care of us. And the food was excellent! I would go back.

This was one of the few places that didn't have someone yelling at you to come inside and eat at. We were seated promptly. Food was very good. We ate the calamari, crab cakes, shrimp and fries, clam chowder. Crab cakes were my favorite of all. They gave us a sundae on the house for celebrating our 6th anniversary there. My only complaint was that there was no music or anything other than customers speaking. It would be too quiet at moments.

We were traveling with our small dog, so we needed a restaurant that was dog friendly. Albonetti was great, and we were able to sit on their protected patio with a heat lamp on us (we ate there in January 2025). Our server was very kind and an excellent server. Food was very good with lots of great options. Our dog had already eaten, but they even have a doggie menu.

Very good food, great service, perfect place! Mussels, seafood platters and pizza were outstanding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5