Great food and service! I appreciated that both the wine pours and the food servings were generous.
James
Had a great meal. Crab Cakes and Beef Tartare were outstanding. The crab cakes had lump crab meat and were not mealy. The tartare was nicely seasoned with the crisp toast points to enjoy. Service and ambience were great. Would definitely return.
Khankham
Liza & team helped make our birthday celebration so much more special & pleasant! Great food (seriously, *standing ovation* to the chefs & kitchen staff), atmosphere, and pleasant people from check in to dining service to check out. You all have a wonderful place — and we look forward to returning again!
Rebecca
Start to finish, a lovely experience. We had mocktails, an appetizer, 3 different entrees, & 3 different desserts. Our wait staff was excellent, making recommendations based on our preferences & keeping our experience flawless.
Pat
We had reservations for outside but because evening weather was rainy the host was wonderful and for us a cozy indoor table. Our waiter was also wonderful and the food was scrumptious
Mikayla
Wonderful service and flavorful fresh food. Expensive dishes but great for a special occasion
Norah Belle
Unbelievably amazing food, the service was the cherry on top. Chef Kurt's new menu was so incredibly thought out with many options. Our server Concetta was so knowledgeable and friendly, she added more to our wonderful experience. We had the Duck Confit Mac & Cheese and the crab cakes to start. Rich, creamy, quality ingredients. Seared Sea Scallops & the Filet Mignon were cooked to perfection, paired with the most perfect sides and sauces. I had high expectations and the food absolutely exceeded those expectations. Highly recommend Montrio for any occasion!!
Hossam
We were disappointed by the lobster bisque but the entrees were really good. We had scallops which were decent size and cooked to perfection. We also had the duck confit which was good as well.
Bill
My wife had the sea scallops with a corn risotto that was different and very good. I had the bacon encrusted double pork chop with a very nice risotto and some wonderful brussel sprouts. We shared the excellent heriloom tomato salad. The meal was excellent. For dessert we had the white chocolate bread pudding which we felt was too dry and not very white chocolatey to our taste. We would strongly recommend this restaurant.
George
Great service, we had the scallops and they were cooked perfectly. A little on the pricey side but very good if you want a nice treat
We had a wonderful anniversary dinner with another couple. We had the Caesar Salad to start. It was crispy and delicious. Three of us had the oyster mushroom 'scallops' that were delicious as well. My husband had the halibut which was prepared perfectly. Dessert was the bread pudding. An outstanding meal, with fantastic service.
Emily
Our experience at Montrio was amazing! Our server was professional, knowledgeable, and had the foresight to warn us that there were two unavailable drinks before we read the menu and asked to order them. It seems like a small thing, but it is a measure of hospitality that sets the tone for how well the restaurant will care for you. Fantastic salad and the best halibut that I have had in many years. If you see the catch of the day as Alaskan halibut with puréed parsnips, Brussel sprouts, and pomegranate molasses, I highly recommend it. Great sear on the fish, great service, excellent & interesting wines by the glass.
Max
Some of the best food for value that we have ever had. The jumbo crab cakes and lobster bisque appetizers were delicious! Would highly recommend the scallops as well. The service was fantastic and extremely accommodating at the reception as well as service. The price was even better. I would gladly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area.
Melanie
Food was actually pretty good. Loved the corn brulee and crab cakes. The oyster tacos were meh. Scallops amazing. Spot prawns and linguini very good. But as the waiter correctly noted not much prawn meat. So fair on that point. Pork chop also great. Wagyu cooked less than requested. One of our party said same in a previous visit. Service was ok. Not terrible but not at level of pre remodel / covid when Montrio was always on point Particularly noticeable was the refusal to seat table until 5th if 5 arrived. Then, squeezed into a 4 top with an extra setting. We ordered multiple apps and there really wasn't room for them. Prices are high enough that we felt this was not acceptable. Overall spent over $600 for 5 people before tip and we didn't even get an appropriately sized table. I'll certainly return, but at this level of restaurant hope more on point next time.
Kathleen
We love having dinner at Montrio Bistro whenever we're in Monterey. Food is great and service is always excellent. Highly recommend.
Great food and service! I appreciated that both the wine pours and the food servings were generous.
Had a great meal. Crab Cakes and Beef Tartare were outstanding. The crab cakes had lump crab meat and were not mealy. The tartare was nicely seasoned with the crisp toast points to enjoy. Service and ambience were great. Would definitely return.
Liza & team helped make our birthday celebration so much more special & pleasant! Great food (seriously, *standing ovation* to the chefs & kitchen staff), atmosphere, and pleasant people from check in to dining service to check out. You all have a wonderful place — and we look forward to returning again!
Start to finish, a lovely experience. We had mocktails, an appetizer, 3 different entrees, & 3 different desserts. Our wait staff was excellent, making recommendations based on our preferences & keeping our experience flawless.
We had reservations for outside but because evening weather was rainy the host was wonderful and for us a cozy indoor table. Our waiter was also wonderful and the food was scrumptious
Wonderful service and flavorful fresh food. Expensive dishes but great for a special occasion
Unbelievably amazing food, the service was the cherry on top. Chef Kurt's new menu was so incredibly thought out with many options. Our server Concetta was so knowledgeable and friendly, she added more to our wonderful experience. We had the Duck Confit Mac & Cheese and the crab cakes to start. Rich, creamy, quality ingredients. Seared Sea Scallops & the Filet Mignon were cooked to perfection, paired with the most perfect sides and sauces. I had high expectations and the food absolutely exceeded those expectations. Highly recommend Montrio for any occasion!!
We were disappointed by the lobster bisque but the entrees were really good. We had scallops which were decent size and cooked to perfection. We also had the duck confit which was good as well.
My wife had the sea scallops with a corn risotto that was different and very good. I had the bacon encrusted double pork chop with a very nice risotto and some wonderful brussel sprouts. We shared the excellent heriloom tomato salad. The meal was excellent. For dessert we had the white chocolate bread pudding which we felt was too dry and not very white chocolatey to our taste. We would strongly recommend this restaurant.
Great service, we had the scallops and they were cooked perfectly. A little on the pricey side but very good if you want a nice treat
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We had a wonderful anniversary dinner with another couple. We had the Caesar Salad to start. It was crispy and delicious. Three of us had the oyster mushroom 'scallops' that were delicious as well. My husband had the halibut which was prepared perfectly. Dessert was the bread pudding. An outstanding meal, with fantastic service.
Our experience at Montrio was amazing! Our server was professional, knowledgeable, and had the foresight to warn us that there were two unavailable drinks before we read the menu and asked to order them. It seems like a small thing, but it is a measure of hospitality that sets the tone for how well the restaurant will care for you. Fantastic salad and the best halibut that I have had in many years. If you see the catch of the day as Alaskan halibut with puréed parsnips, Brussel sprouts, and pomegranate molasses, I highly recommend it. Great sear on the fish, great service, excellent & interesting wines by the glass.
Some of the best food for value that we have ever had. The jumbo crab cakes and lobster bisque appetizers were delicious! Would highly recommend the scallops as well. The service was fantastic and extremely accommodating at the reception as well as service. The price was even better. I would gladly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area.
Food was actually pretty good. Loved the corn brulee and crab cakes. The oyster tacos were meh. Scallops amazing. Spot prawns and linguini very good. But as the waiter correctly noted not much prawn meat. So fair on that point. Pork chop also great. Wagyu cooked less than requested. One of our party said same in a previous visit. Service was ok. Not terrible but not at level of pre remodel / covid when Montrio was always on point Particularly noticeable was the refusal to seat table until 5th if 5 arrived. Then, squeezed into a 4 top with an extra setting. We ordered multiple apps and there really wasn't room for them. Prices are high enough that we felt this was not acceptable. Overall spent over $600 for 5 people before tip and we didn't even get an appropriately sized table. I'll certainly return, but at this level of restaurant hope more on point next time.
We love having dinner at Montrio Bistro whenever we're in Monterey. Food is great and service is always excellent. Highly recommend.
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