Local press announced that Poppy Hall is closing its doors after Easter weekend.
Barbara C.
Amazing food Super friendly staff Went on a Sunday and enjoyed their special menu Can't wait to go back
Karen S.
25 minutes before staff acknowledged us. No water, nothing. No waitress for 45 minutes. Order not taken until an hour into service and order missed an item. Food marginal. They are closing in a few weeks. Don't bother. They've checked out. Plus the menu is a hot mess. We ordered the pork belly special. It was dry and the slaw flavorless. Fish sticks were not cooked and mushy. The cheese fritters cold and desperately needed seasoning. Register over-rings alcohol. Check your bill. Sweaty older guy runs by your tables sweating everywhere. All tables view the kitchen washing dishes.
Jaime G.
Excellent food and service was very friendly. Highly recommend this nice little find in Pacific Grove. We will definitely come again.
Janet G.
Outstanding comfort food. Poppy Hall is now our go-to restaurant when we visit Pacific Grove. Two of us have eaten there twice while in town. On top of that, the chef was more than gracious about accommodating my need to avoid garlic and wheat. Just go!
Jesse Mueller
Excellent little spot that's well decorated, has great hospitality and service, and a yummy selection of food. We love oysters and they got em! The plates are small so its perfect to order a variety. Prices are great too! Big wine list, small beer list, and Sundays are the slider specials.
Alexandra Berriault
I came to pacific grove to have some time to heal with my dear friend who’s father passed away. We wanted to have a special dinner and we stumbled across a gem! Our host Monica was absolutely delightful. She made sure we were comfortable and from the way she described the menu, I knew the food was made with love and was going to be amazing. I had a lobster roll. Well let me start by saying the bread was so fresh and perfectly toasted. The lobster was so fresh. It was hands down the best lobster roll I ever had. We got steak fries to share that were absolutely delicious. The oil they used was fresh and the fries were perfectly cooked. My friend got a fried oyster slider and he said it was sooo good. We couldn’t stop there lol, so we ordered dessert to share: lemon meringue with fresh berries and whipped cream - yummmmmmmmy! Overall, the experience was definitely what we needed. From the hospitality, cleanliness of the restaurant, to the quality of food, and music choice: 5 stars to everyone.
Morgan Flannery
I’m literally still at the bar of Poppy Hall as I write this - it’s that good. Waitstaff was as friendly and accommodating as they could be even on a busy Sunday (perhaps down by one staff), the wine selection was spectacular (I had Tressomm Falanghila and partner had Hitching Post gen red) and the food - I can already tell is going to be great. The oysters on the half shell were all SO good (Try 1 of each!)EDIT:We also had:Hamachi crudeSalmon gravloxMussels (we ordered fresh oysters but a mix up led to these with their delicious sauce)All of it PHENOMENAL.
Chanel L.
Wow, wow, wow. What an amazing place for date night! The service was fantastic and the food was absolutely delicious. We couldn't ask for a better first experience and it happened to be on a major holiday- Christmas Eve! Everything on the main menu is tapas style, which is perfect for dates or small groups that want to share and taste all of the amazing food on the menu. The oyster shooters were amazing!! They were far from traditional, with ponzu and roe with a quail egg. We enjoyed a variety of seafood appetizers and each one was very different from the next. Oyster selection was great. I really liked the taste of the beau soliel. The sashimi came with a lemon curd and evoo save that was so unique. I can truly say I've never had seafood prepared in such a variety of ways on one menu, especially executed so well. The chefs are exquisite and know what they're doing. Entree wise, we ordered two specialty plates. A duck breast and filet. Both cooked to perfection. I didn't even need to ask for the filet to be cooked med rare because that's the way the chef cooks them- my kinda place! The wine selection was perfect. Not too lengthy but they had something for everyone. The beer list could use some work. They had a local ipa on tap but there wasn't much variety or anything exciting to try. I opted for wine because of this and didn't regret it. All in all, our server Monica who was also answering the phones made our experience very rememberable. She's closely connected to one of the chefs and you can tell her heart and soul is invested in the success of the restaurant and the happiness of her patrons. We're so grateful she answered our call and was able to serve us on Christmas Eve.
Alexandra B.
I came to pacific grove to have some time to heal with my dear friend who's father passed away. We wanted to have a special dinner and we stumbled across a gem! Our host Monica was absolutely delightful. She made sure we were comfortable and from the way she described the menu, I knew the food was made with love and was going to be amazing. I had a lobster roll. Well let me start by saying the bread was so fresh and perfectly toasted. The lobster was so fresh. It was hands down the best lobster roll I ever had. We got steak fries to share that were absolutely delicious. The oil they used was fresh and the fries were perfectly cooked. My friend got a fried oyster slider and he said it was sooo good. We couldn't stop there lol, so we ordered dessert to share: lemon meringue with fresh berries and whipped cream - yummmmmmmmy! Overall, the experience was definitely what we needed. From the hospitality, cleanliness of the restaurant, to the quality of food, and music choice: 5 stars to everyone.
Wanted to try a new local spot and found this on my drive. The previous reviews on Yelp made it easy for me to visit. My friend and I ordered a Cuban sandwich. I already anticipated this to not be a traditional Cuban sandwich. I'm from Miami, FL which is basically baby Cuba and I know a good Cubano when I see one. Overall the sandwich was not bad. The little side salad was really good and complimented the sandwich well. I wouldn't really call this a Cuban sandwich though as the way it's constructed is completely different. The home chips and steak fries were really good. Good experienced, wouldn't get the sandwich again, but I would go back to the friendly staff and to try their breakfast. Very cute spot in PG.
Wally N.
As we walked by we almost kept walking, But from the minute we set down till we left we were treated like royalty, Poppy Hall has the most amazing oysters and food of our lives. And we have traveled lots being from North Carolina and Brazil . By the taste of the food and the hospitality you can tell Phil pores his heart and soul into this place. We will definitely be back!
Jenny T.
My friend and I had reservations for a Sunday noon brunch/lunch. When we arrived, we did have to wait a bit for our table, but it wasn't too bad. Food: Butternut Squash Soup - This was their soup of the day, and it was absolutely delicious. It came with a goat cheese crostini that was also great. Fried Chicken Sandwich - My friend ordered this sandwich and thought it was good, but it was a little small. It was a good size for breakfast I would say though. Strawberry & Cream Donut - The donut was pretty good, and I would be excited to have it again. Service: Given it was Sunday brunch, it was pretty busy and service was thus a little slow. It was a pretty nice day out so we didn't mind too much. Our servers were kind though and very helpful when I was asking about their current specials. TL;DR - a great place for Sunday brunch. I would definitely recommend a reservation & sit outside on a nice day.
Anita D.
We tried this restaurant for the first time last night and will definitely be back. It was tapas style small plates for dinner and we really liked that type of experience. The hush puppies, steak fries, and mushroom soup were especially delicious. The customer service was awesome and the ambience was great. We will definitely be back.
Rich Ricks
We really enjoyed this place! Came here not knowing what the menu would be - they're doing a 'grazing' menu (i.e. small plates). Food, service and wine were all great! They didn't rush us even though they have limited seating. Hot tip - try the mushroom ravioli, mussels, and hush puppy and don't forget to save room for the chocolate pudding!
Local press announced that Poppy Hall is closing its doors after Easter weekend.
Amazing food Super friendly staff Went on a Sunday and enjoyed their special menu Can't wait to go back
25 minutes before staff acknowledged us. No water, nothing. No waitress for 45 minutes. Order not taken until an hour into service and order missed an item. Food marginal. They are closing in a few weeks. Don't bother. They've checked out. Plus the menu is a hot mess. We ordered the pork belly special. It was dry and the slaw flavorless. Fish sticks were not cooked and mushy. The cheese fritters cold and desperately needed seasoning. Register over-rings alcohol. Check your bill. Sweaty older guy runs by your tables sweating everywhere. All tables view the kitchen washing dishes.
Excellent food and service was very friendly. Highly recommend this nice little find in Pacific Grove. We will definitely come again.
Outstanding comfort food. Poppy Hall is now our go-to restaurant when we visit Pacific Grove. Two of us have eaten there twice while in town. On top of that, the chef was more than gracious about accommodating my need to avoid garlic and wheat. Just go!
Excellent little spot that's well decorated, has great hospitality and service, and a yummy selection of food. We love oysters and they got em! The plates are small so its perfect to order a variety. Prices are great too! Big wine list, small beer list, and Sundays are the slider specials.
I came to pacific grove to have some time to heal with my dear friend who’s father passed away. We wanted to have a special dinner and we stumbled across a gem! Our host Monica was absolutely delightful. She made sure we were comfortable and from the way she described the menu, I knew the food was made with love and was going to be amazing. I had a lobster roll. Well let me start by saying the bread was so fresh and perfectly toasted. The lobster was so fresh. It was hands down the best lobster roll I ever had. We got steak fries to share that were absolutely delicious. The oil they used was fresh and the fries were perfectly cooked. My friend got a fried oyster slider and he said it was sooo good. We couldn’t stop there lol, so we ordered dessert to share: lemon meringue with fresh berries and whipped cream - yummmmmmmmy! Overall, the experience was definitely what we needed. From the hospitality, cleanliness of the restaurant, to the quality of food, and music choice: 5 stars to everyone.
I’m literally still at the bar of Poppy Hall as I write this - it’s that good. Waitstaff was as friendly and accommodating as they could be even on a busy Sunday (perhaps down by one staff), the wine selection was spectacular (I had Tressomm Falanghila and partner had Hitching Post gen red) and the food - I can already tell is going to be great. The oysters on the half shell were all SO good (Try 1 of each!)EDIT:We also had:Hamachi crudeSalmon gravloxMussels (we ordered fresh oysters but a mix up led to these with their delicious sauce)All of it PHENOMENAL.
Wow, wow, wow. What an amazing place for date night! The service was fantastic and the food was absolutely delicious. We couldn't ask for a better first experience and it happened to be on a major holiday- Christmas Eve! Everything on the main menu is tapas style, which is perfect for dates or small groups that want to share and taste all of the amazing food on the menu. The oyster shooters were amazing!! They were far from traditional, with ponzu and roe with a quail egg. We enjoyed a variety of seafood appetizers and each one was very different from the next. Oyster selection was great. I really liked the taste of the beau soliel. The sashimi came with a lemon curd and evoo save that was so unique. I can truly say I've never had seafood prepared in such a variety of ways on one menu, especially executed so well. The chefs are exquisite and know what they're doing. Entree wise, we ordered two specialty plates. A duck breast and filet. Both cooked to perfection. I didn't even need to ask for the filet to be cooked med rare because that's the way the chef cooks them- my kinda place! The wine selection was perfect. Not too lengthy but they had something for everyone. The beer list could use some work. They had a local ipa on tap but there wasn't much variety or anything exciting to try. I opted for wine because of this and didn't regret it. All in all, our server Monica who was also answering the phones made our experience very rememberable. She's closely connected to one of the chefs and you can tell her heart and soul is invested in the success of the restaurant and the happiness of her patrons. We're so grateful she answered our call and was able to serve us on Christmas Eve.
I came to pacific grove to have some time to heal with my dear friend who's father passed away. We wanted to have a special dinner and we stumbled across a gem! Our host Monica was absolutely delightful. She made sure we were comfortable and from the way she described the menu, I knew the food was made with love and was going to be amazing. I had a lobster roll. Well let me start by saying the bread was so fresh and perfectly toasted. The lobster was so fresh. It was hands down the best lobster roll I ever had. We got steak fries to share that were absolutely delicious. The oil they used was fresh and the fries were perfectly cooked. My friend got a fried oyster slider and he said it was sooo good. We couldn't stop there lol, so we ordered dessert to share: lemon meringue with fresh berries and whipped cream - yummmmmmmmy! Overall, the experience was definitely what we needed. From the hospitality, cleanliness of the restaurant, to the quality of food, and music choice: 5 stars to everyone.
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Wanted to try a new local spot and found this on my drive. The previous reviews on Yelp made it easy for me to visit. My friend and I ordered a Cuban sandwich. I already anticipated this to not be a traditional Cuban sandwich. I'm from Miami, FL which is basically baby Cuba and I know a good Cubano when I see one. Overall the sandwich was not bad. The little side salad was really good and complimented the sandwich well. I wouldn't really call this a Cuban sandwich though as the way it's constructed is completely different. The home chips and steak fries were really good. Good experienced, wouldn't get the sandwich again, but I would go back to the friendly staff and to try their breakfast. Very cute spot in PG.
As we walked by we almost kept walking, But from the minute we set down till we left we were treated like royalty, Poppy Hall has the most amazing oysters and food of our lives. And we have traveled lots being from North Carolina and Brazil . By the taste of the food and the hospitality you can tell Phil pores his heart and soul into this place. We will definitely be back!
My friend and I had reservations for a Sunday noon brunch/lunch. When we arrived, we did have to wait a bit for our table, but it wasn't too bad. Food: Butternut Squash Soup - This was their soup of the day, and it was absolutely delicious. It came with a goat cheese crostini that was also great. Fried Chicken Sandwich - My friend ordered this sandwich and thought it was good, but it was a little small. It was a good size for breakfast I would say though. Strawberry & Cream Donut - The donut was pretty good, and I would be excited to have it again. Service: Given it was Sunday brunch, it was pretty busy and service was thus a little slow. It was a pretty nice day out so we didn't mind too much. Our servers were kind though and very helpful when I was asking about their current specials. TL;DR - a great place for Sunday brunch. I would definitely recommend a reservation & sit outside on a nice day.
We tried this restaurant for the first time last night and will definitely be back. It was tapas style small plates for dinner and we really liked that type of experience. The hush puppies, steak fries, and mushroom soup were especially delicious. The customer service was awesome and the ambience was great. We will definitely be back.
We really enjoyed this place! Came here not knowing what the menu would be - they're doing a 'grazing' menu (i.e. small plates). Food, service and wine were all great! They didn't rush us even though they have limited seating. Hot tip - try the mushroom ravioli, mussels, and hush puppy and don't forget to save room for the chocolate pudding!