Lovely relaxed dining with deliciously inventive fresh seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bruce Dobrin
Another one of our very favorite places in the area. And we're not alone! The small waiting area was mobbed as usual. The food is delicious and innovative without being overwrought. The wait staff are nice. We once again had a great time there. They advertise that they serve great wine at fair prices. Which is generally true, though I spotted a bottle I purchased 5 days before at k&l for a Christmas present that I think stretches that a little bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary
One of the best restaurants I’ve tried in California. You can taste the chef’s experience in the dishes, perfect portions, service warm yet discreet, good atmosphere and once again: THE FOOD is really phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Moore
I'm yet to give a 5 star review. This is as close as it gets. The California Fried Squid was a great start. The entrees were fabulous. The Roquefort ice cream was damn good. This place is a keeper. Thank you chef.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Emma Cain
We booked a reservation for tonight for dinner at 6:30 - special reservation with my family - and they were 45 minutes behind schedule so ended up leaving as the entire restaurant was full of people waiting for their 6:30 table. SO disappointing the day after Christmas on a reservation we had been waiting on for weeks. Unfortunately, we will not be returning
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Elaine Mansour
Very accommodating and delicious! Went with my partner and while I love seafood, he has a seafood allergy which they were very accommodating to. Also we both have nut allergies that they made sure to accommodate for and take very seriously.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Will Entrekin
Amazing food and great service. Had a halibut on special, with fritters and calamari. Would definitely go again. Everything was prepared to perfection and paired nicely with great wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Sapida
Excellent service - Ron took great care of us. He helped us with wine choices - even admitted when he went to someone else because our food options were different in flavor profile.
Very good tostada's but damn that fried squid? You've gotta treat yourself to calamari that's more tender, more lightly fried like tempura, and with an awesome lemon vinaigrette with cilantro. My tuna fish was def well made. But the grilled shrimp in Lima beans we're so comforting and full of flavor.
And please, try the biscuit - at least to go. Ginger ice cream with the pomegranate was a light pop of dessert
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Anson
The food and service at Passionfish were extraordinary. We did not have a single bad dish, everything was fresh and tasted out of this world. Will go back again whenever we are in the area.
Greg P
Somehow casual but formal at the same time. Great service, awesome food. The scallops were outstanding.
Excellent food and great service! The wine list was fun, and the attention to detail from both our server and the assistant — clearing, remarking, topping off waters , crumbing the table— really elevated the experience.
zain humayun
Every dish was phenomenal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nadyne
We had an amazing dinner last night! The halibut was cooked perfectly, and my husband enjoyed the scallops. The service was exceptional, and we will definitely return. The new owner personally greeted us and made a point to check in with us before we left—this level of customer service is something we rarely encounter at other high-end restaurants. You should run, not walk, to experience Passionfish! Five stars!!!!
Zois
First night in Pacific Grove we dined at Passionfish. Everything is sustainably sourced. Excellent food and wine. I read a review to go for the halibut. It was delish and left me feeling good! The scallops were also perfectly cooked and yummy!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aeis 32
It was an absolute blast spending a week in Monterey. Sadly, this meal actually let me down. I went Safe and ordered the house duck confit. Which was awesome! However the family and wife were incredibly disappointed. The seafood itself was fresh A+ on point. The problem was the pasta and clams was incredibly overpowered with herbs. No joke it was like slurping thyme. The prawns and beans plate... I mean the prawns were grilled perfect but pairing with an earthy bean side dish. Just didnt complement each other. It was a conflicting flavor. Now the dessert was perfect! Overall we enjoyed out meal. Sadly I can see no reason to go back. Even the recommended wine I choose did not match my duck at all. Good food. Good atmosphere. Money not being an object... sure but if you want a feast and an amazing experience... Honestly. Look further... Thanks!!
Lovely relaxed dining with deliciously inventive fresh seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Another one of our very favorite places in the area. And we're not alone! The small waiting area was mobbed as usual. The food is delicious and innovative without being overwrought. The wait staff are nice. We once again had a great time there. They advertise that they serve great wine at fair prices. Which is generally true, though I spotted a bottle I purchased 5 days before at k&l for a Christmas present that I think stretches that a little bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best restaurants I’ve tried in California. You can taste the chef’s experience in the dishes, perfect portions, service warm yet discreet, good atmosphere and once again: THE FOOD is really phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm yet to give a 5 star review. This is as close as it gets. The California Fried Squid was a great start. The entrees were fabulous. The Roquefort ice cream was damn good. This place is a keeper. Thank you chef.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We booked a reservation for tonight for dinner at 6:30 - special reservation with my family - and they were 45 minutes behind schedule so ended up leaving as the entire restaurant was full of people waiting for their 6:30 table. SO disappointing the day after Christmas on a reservation we had been waiting on for weeks. Unfortunately, we will not be returning
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very accommodating and delicious! Went with my partner and while I love seafood, he has a seafood allergy which they were very accommodating to. Also we both have nut allergies that they made sure to accommodate for and take very seriously.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing food and great service. Had a halibut on special, with fritters and calamari. Would definitely go again. Everything was prepared to perfection and paired nicely with great wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service - Ron took great care of us. He helped us with wine choices - even admitted when he went to someone else because our food options were different in flavor profile.
Very good tostada's but damn that fried squid? You've gotta treat yourself to calamari that's more tender, more lightly fried like tempura, and with an awesome lemon vinaigrette with cilantro. My tuna fish was def well made. But the grilled shrimp in Lima beans we're so comforting and full of flavor.
And please, try the biscuit - at least to go. Ginger ice cream with the pomegranate was a light pop of dessert
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food and service at Passionfish were extraordinary. We did not have a single bad dish, everything was fresh and tasted out of this world. Will go back again whenever we are in the area.
Somehow casual but formal at the same time. Great service, awesome food. The scallops were outstanding.
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food and great service! The wine list was fun, and the attention to detail from both our server and the assistant — clearing, remarking, topping off waters , crumbing the table— really elevated the experience.
Every dish was phenomenal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an amazing dinner last night! The halibut was cooked perfectly, and my husband enjoyed the scallops. The service was exceptional, and we will definitely return. The new owner personally greeted us and made a point to check in with us before we left—this level of customer service is something we rarely encounter at other high-end restaurants. You should run, not walk, to experience Passionfish! Five stars!!!!
First night in Pacific Grove we dined at Passionfish. Everything is sustainably sourced. Excellent food and wine. I read a review to go for the halibut. It was delish and left me feeling good! The scallops were also perfectly cooked and yummy!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was an absolute blast spending a week in Monterey. Sadly, this meal actually let me down. I went Safe and ordered the house duck confit. Which was awesome! However the family and wife were incredibly disappointed. The seafood itself was fresh A+ on point. The problem was the pasta and clams was incredibly overpowered with herbs. No joke it was like slurping thyme. The prawns and beans plate... I mean the prawns were grilled perfect but pairing with an earthy bean side dish. Just didnt complement each other. It was a conflicting flavor. Now the dessert was perfect!
Overall we enjoyed out meal. Sadly I can see no reason to go back. Even the recommended wine I choose did not match my duck at all.
Good food. Good atmosphere.
Money not being an object... sure but if you want a feast and an amazing experience... Honestly. Look further... Thanks!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
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