Amazing view and food. Flat bread with salmon, roasted Brussel sprouts, portobello fries, Mac and cheese were excellent. Desserts were amazing. But service was so disappointing. Plates and utensils were left on table for party of four to distribute. Order taking for drinks and food were very slow. Had to ask for dessert menu. Never asked if wanted coffee or after dinner drinks. Twice flagged down a server other than our own. Our own young man who was our server hands were noticeably shaking. Only one young lady was even a little friendly. The lack of training and supervision of wait staff unacceptable for this caliber of restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Navi Gill
Everything we tried was the best version of it we've had in a long time. Combine that with the views and it is unmatched. They really took care of our pup too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juanito Chaiken
Fantastic views of Monterey Bay and surrounding hills from the patio. Friendly service. Excellent quality food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ExtensiveTravels
This was my 4th visit to this restaurant. I love the location and have had perfect experiences before. Maybe it was an off night for the kitchen, but the Kurobuta Pork Schnitzel did not seem like Kurobuta and was not pounded thin as Schnitzel normally is. I believe this menu item could be phenomenal if it were as described. It was so tough and dry that the chef needs to have a conversation with their meat supplier. I would bet money that was not Kurobuta. Typically Kurobuta is heavily marbled and flavorful, this dish seemed like regular pork that was not pounded thin. Why call it schnitzel? That alone is going to cause issues. Either prepare it as a thin slice or simply call it boneless pork. The wait staff was lovely about it. I tried to eat it, but then gave up. It’s an uncomfortable situation for the diner and the wait staff when this happens. I appreciated how well they handled it. I hate to pile on more negativity, but my husband added steak to his salad which also was terrible. This is Pebble Beach, please add a great cut of meat to a salad. It’s a small amount of meat, at least make it high quality. Maybe the meat supplier should be changed. Overall I still love this restaurant for the beautiful view and the lovely staff. I will be back. I needed to write this review because the subpar food quality was completely out of character for this restaurant. The grilled strawberry dessert was delicious, so we ended on a high note.
Suneel Vanga
Top restaurant with beautiful views. Food was great. Surprisingly we tasted all vegetarian food and liked every bit of it. Better make reservations before driving there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eugene Chang
The view was gorgeous that was why I came to eat here , but the food was just okay, salad dressing was no taste , the worst was the mussels, which was way too salty !! The burger was really good, but the chocolate thing was way too sweet !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Perry Stern
Propee service with a good selection in the menu. Plenty of vegetarian options too. Outside views are incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Wang
Wow really good vibes— amazing view of the ocean, Hole 18 on Pebble Beach golf course, the mountains in the distance. Each table was big and luxurious feeling. Fire pit at each table. Service was excellent. The food was surprisingly good!
Niwatt helped us out of a pinch and provided exceptional customer service! I think he is a manager, but he was also helping bus tables and juggling other tasks! A great person! The experience, view, and food were excellent!
Wonderful dining experience at Pebble Beach! The food was excellent, and the service was outstanding — attentive and friendly throughout. The terrace offers beautiful views of the golf course, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal. Highly recommend for both the food and the atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Kelly
Stopped in after the 17 mile drive. Had an amazing lunch here. The views were incredible, food was great, and drinks were great! We had a flatbread and split a salad. Service was great and everyone was nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nalina
I was brought to The Bench for my birthday. The group that brought me in were frequent comers and were so excited to treat me to one of their favorite restaurants and I can see why! It was delightful! The service was great and our server remembered our frequent visitors always making sure to make conversation. The food was delicious and the meat so tender. Flavors of the meat and onion was so impecable, I’m so wanting to get it again. They also brought me out a dessert which was delicious. I’ve had few experiences eating at Pebble Beach, but this was one of my favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Blatnik
Korean style brisket is fabulous. Must stop for golf fans!
Amazing view and food. Flat bread with salmon, roasted Brussel sprouts, portobello fries, Mac and cheese were excellent. Desserts were amazing. But service was so disappointing. Plates and utensils were left on table for party of four to distribute. Order taking for drinks and food were very slow. Had to ask for dessert menu. Never asked if wanted coffee or after dinner drinks. Twice flagged down a server other than our own. Our own young man who was our server hands were noticeably shaking. Only one young lady was even a little friendly. The lack of training and supervision of wait staff unacceptable for this caliber of restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Everything we tried was the best version of it we've had in a long time. Combine that with the views and it is unmatched. They really took care of our pup too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic views of Monterey Bay and surrounding hills from the patio. Friendly service. Excellent quality food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my 4th visit to this restaurant. I love the location and have had perfect experiences before. Maybe it was an off night for the kitchen, but the Kurobuta Pork Schnitzel did not seem like Kurobuta and was not pounded thin as Schnitzel normally is. I believe this menu item could be phenomenal if it were as described. It was so tough and dry that the chef needs to have a conversation with their meat supplier. I would bet money that was not Kurobuta. Typically Kurobuta is heavily marbled and flavorful, this dish seemed like regular pork that was not pounded thin. Why call it schnitzel? That alone is going to cause issues. Either prepare it as a thin slice or simply call it boneless pork. The wait staff was lovely about it. I tried to eat it, but then gave up. It’s an uncomfortable situation for the diner and the wait staff when this happens. I appreciated how well they handled it. I hate to pile on more negativity, but my husband added steak to his salad which also was terrible. This is Pebble Beach, please add a great cut of meat to a salad. It’s a small amount of meat, at least make it high quality. Maybe the meat supplier should be changed. Overall I still love this restaurant for the beautiful view and the lovely staff. I will be back. I needed to write this review because the subpar food quality was completely out of character for this restaurant. The grilled strawberry dessert was delicious, so we ended on a high note.
Top restaurant with beautiful views. Food was great. Surprisingly we tasted all vegetarian food and liked every bit of it. Better make reservations before driving there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The view was gorgeous that was why I came to eat here , but the food was just okay, salad dressing was no taste , the worst was the mussels, which was way too salty !! The burger was really good, but the chocolate thing was way too sweet !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Propee service with a good selection in the menu. Plenty of vegetarian options too. Outside views are incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow really good vibes— amazing view of the ocean, Hole 18 on Pebble Beach golf course, the mountains in the distance. Each table was big and luxurious feeling. Fire pit at each table. Service was excellent. The food was surprisingly good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice restaurant/bar overlooking the 18th hole @ iconic Pebble Beach golf course.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Niwatt helped us out of a pinch and provided exceptional customer service! I think he is a manager, but he was also helping bus tables and juggling other tasks! A great person! The experience, view, and food were excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It’s a must go for all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful dining experience at Pebble Beach! The food was excellent, and the service was outstanding — attentive and friendly throughout. The terrace offers beautiful views of the golf course, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal. Highly recommend for both the food and the atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in after the 17 mile drive.
Had an amazing lunch here.
The views were incredible, food was great, and drinks were great!
We had a flatbread and split a salad.
Service was great and everyone was nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was brought to The Bench for my birthday. The group that brought me in were frequent comers and were so excited to treat me to one of their favorite restaurants and I can see why! It was delightful! The service was great and our server remembered our frequent visitors always making sure to make conversation. The food was delicious and the meat so tender. Flavors of the meat and onion was so impecable, I’m so wanting to get it again. They also brought me out a dessert which was delicious. I’ve had few experiences eating at Pebble Beach, but this was one of my favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Korean style brisket is fabulous. Must stop for golf fans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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