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American
Beach House at Lovers Point
620 Ocean View Blvd. 372-2345
Website: http://www.BeachHousePG.com
Fun, casual, extraordinary dining at Lovers Point Beach.
Fandango Restaurant
223 17th St. 372-3456
Website: http://www.fandangorestaurant.com
Specializing in steaks, seafood, pasta and paella. Open daily Lunch 11:30-2:30pm, Dinner 5:00-9:00pm. Sunday Brunch 11:30-2:30pm. Full bar and extensive wine list. Private rooms for groups of 8-50.
Mauricio’s Restaurant
589 Lighthouse Ave. 645-9051
“There’s a lot to like about Mauricio’s.” The Monterey County Herald. Friendly service, great food, American and Italian Cuisine.
Max’s Grill
209 Forest Ave 375-7997
Website: http://www.maxgrill.com
California cuisine. Steak, seafood, and fine wines. Dinner Tues.-Sun. From 5-9pm. Voted “Best New Restaurant in Monterey County” by Monterey County Weekly 2004.
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American
Passionfish
701 Lighthouse Ave. 655-3311
Website: http://www.passionfish.net
The area’s first “Green Restaurant” Specializing in simply prepared, sustainable seafood.
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse 643-1060
Website: http://www.redhousecafe.com
Contemporary American cuisine. Breakfast: M-F 8a-11a, Lunch: M-F 11:30a-2:30p, Brunch: Sa-Su 8a-2:30p, Dinner: Tu- Su 5p-9p
Taste Cafe & Bistro
1199 Forest Ave. #5 655-0324
http://www.tastecafebistro.com
Charming, casual European restaurant serving lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Toasties Cafe
702 Lighthouse Ave. 373-7543
“A Charming Country Restaurant Where Everything Is Made From Scratch” Award winning breakfast! Breakfast and lunch 7 days a week.
Victorian Corner
541 Lighthouse Ave. 372-4641
Website: http://www.victoriancornerpg.com
Brewing/Root Beer
Sparky’s Root Beer (Knox Brewing)
649-0529
Web: http://www.sparkysrootbeer.com
Makers of real, fresh draft root beer. Available at local markets and restaurants
Cafe/Coffee-Tea House
BookWorks
667 Lighthouse 372-2242
Website: http://www.theWorksPG.com
Specialty coffees, organic teas, frappes, smoothies, fine pastries and snacks. One of the last remaining independent bookstores.
Cafe Ariana
543 Lighthouse Ave. 324-0265
Pizza, Paninis, Gelato, Espresso, and more
Joe Rombi’s la piccola casa
212 17th Street 373.0129
Coffee house and Pizzeria: featuring Acme Coffee, baked goods, soups, salads and more.
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse 643-1060
Website: http://www.redhousecafe.com
Contemporary American cuisine. Breakfast: M-F 8a-11a, Lunch: M-F 11:30a-2:30p, Brunch: Sa-Su 8a-2:30p, Dinner: Tu- Su 5p-9p
Toasties Cafe
702 Lighthouse Ave. 373-7543
“A Charming Country Restaurant Where Everything Is Made From Scratch” Award winning breakfast! Breakfast and lunch 7 days a week.
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Chinese
Mandarin Gourmet
1184G Forest Ave. 373-7427
California/Fusion
Max’s Grill
209 Forest Ave 375-7997
Website: http://www.maxgrill.com
California cuisine. Steak, seafood, and fine wines. Dinner Tues.-Sun. From 5-9pm. Voted “Best New Restaurant in Monterey County” by Monterey County Weekly 2004.
Continental
Fandango Restaurant
223 17th St. 372-3456
Website: http://www.fandangorestaurant.com
Specializing in steaks, seafood, pasta and paella. Lunch 11:30-2:30pm, Dinner 5-9pm. Full bar and extensive wine list. Private rooms for groups of 8-50, call 333-9798.
Fifi’s Cafe & Bistro
1188 Forest Ave 372-5325
http://www.fifiscafe.com
A charming French cafe serving lunch and dinner on Forest Hill.
Passionfish Restaurant
701 Lighthouse Ave. 655-3311
Website: http:// www.passionfish.net
The area’s first “Green Restaurant” Specializing in simply prepared, sustainable seafood.
Taste Cafe & Bistro
1199 Forest Ave. #5 655-0324
http://www.tastecafebistro.com
Charming, casual European restaurant serving lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Cannery/Cafe
Happy Girl Kitchen
173 Central Ave. 373-GIRL
Website: http://www.happygirlkitchen.com
Email: sales@happygirlkitchen.com
Just two blocks from the Aquarium. Full coffee bar, house-made baked goods. We offer our jams, pickles, ferments and a handful of great local goods like honey, fermentation crocks and more.
Deli/Sandwiches
Subway Sandwiches and Salads
190 Country Club Gate Center 655-2134
Cafe Ariana
543 Lighthouse Ave. 324-0265
Website: http://www.cafe-ariana.com
Pizza, Paninis, Gelato, Espresso, and more.
French
Fifi’s Cafe & Bistro
1188 Forest Ave 372-5325
http://www.fifiscafe.com
A charming French cafe serving lunch and dinner on Forest Hill.
Gelato
Cafe Ariana
543 Lighthouse Ave. 324-0265
Website: http://www.cafe-ariana.com
International
Fandango Restaurant
223 17th St. 372-3456
Website: http://www.fandangorestaurant.com
Specializing in steaks, seafood, pasta and paella. Lunch 11:30-2:30pm, Dinner 5-9pm. Full bar and extensive wine list. Private rooms for groups of 8-50, call 333-9798.
International Cuisine
620 Lighthouse Ave. 646-0447
Pasta, pizza, award winning clam chowder, new seafood menu. Serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Open late.
Jeninni Kitchen + Wine Bar
542 Lighthouse Ave. 920-2662
Website: www.jennini.com
Open for nightly happy hour sips + snacks 4-6pm, dinner 5pm until close. Closed Wednesdays. Coastal Mediterranean restaurant, wine bar, and cocktails.
Italian
Cafe Ariana
543 Lighthouse Ave. 324-0265
Website: http://www.cafe-ariana.com
Pizza, Paninis, Gelato, Espresso, and more.
Favaloro's Big Night Bistro
545 Lighthouse Ave. 373-8523
http://www.favalorosbignightbistro.com
Experience a little bit of Sicily with authentic flavors and personalities, in a warm and intimate setting. Seafood, oyster bar, pasta and great wines.
La Mia Cucina
208 17th St. 373-8116
A local favorite. Flavorful pasta dishes, homemade ravioli, fresh seafood, and veal. See our ad on page 37.
Joe Rombi’s-la piccola casa
212 17th St. 373-2416
Coffee house and Pizzeria: featuring Acme Coffee, baked goods, soups, salads and more.
Mauricio’s Restaurant
589 Lighthouse Ave. 645-9051
Website: http://www.mauriciospg.com
Family dining in the heart of downtown Pacific Grove.
Vivolo’s Chowder House
127 Central Ave. 372-5414
http://www.vivoloschowderhouse.com
Freshest seafood, Boston Clam Chowder served in sourdough bread bowls. Serving lunch and dinner.
Victorian Corner
541 Lighthouse Ave. 372-4641
Website: http://www.victoriancornerpg.com
Best breakfast lunch and dinner served by the Aliottis since 1977. Come see for yourself
Japanese
Takara Sushi
218 17th St. 655-2730
Authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi bar. Open daily for dinner, 5-9pm.
Liquor
Grand Ave. Deli and Liquors
229 Grand Ave. 375-7474
Website: http://grandavedeli.com
Full service deli, wine and liquor. Make every moment grand!
Mediterranean
Jeninni Kitchen + Wine Bar
542 Lighthouse Ave. 920-2662
Website: www.jeninni.com
Open for nightly happy hour sips + snacks 4-6pm, dinner 5pm until close. Closed Wednesdays. Coastal Mediterranean restaurant, wine bar, and cocktails.
Petra
477 Lighthouse Ave. 649-2530
Serving lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Serving traditional Mediterranean specialities. Try our Lebanese beer. See our ad below.
Mexican
Los Amigos
1184 Forest Ave 646-8888
Website: http://www.LosAmigosPG.com
Great food and service.
Peppers MexiCali Cafe
170 Forest Ave. 373-6892
Innovative Mexican and Latin American cuisine. Fresh seafood is our specialty. Served in a casual Southwestern setting. Full bar, 100% Blue Agave Tequila.
Pizza
Cafe Ariana
543 Lighthouse Ave. 324-0265
Website: http://www.cafe-ariana.com
Pizza, Paninis, Gelato, Espresso, and more.
Joe Rombi’s—la piccola casa
212 17th St. 373.0129
Website: http://www.joerombi.com/casa.html
Enjoy casual dining in our new Coffee house and Pizzeria: featuring Acme Coffee, baked goods, soups, salads and more.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
1116 Forest Ave #B, 642-6000
http:// www.mountainmikespizza.com
Delicious pizzas, salads, hot wings, garlic bread and more. See our ad on page 46 for discount coupons.
Pub
Monarch Pub
617 Lighthouse Ave. 324-0265
Pacific Grove’s 1st and only neighborhood
pub. Follow us on Facebook.
Seafood
Beach House at Lovers Point
620 Ocean View Blvd. 375-2345
Website: http://www.BeachHousePG.com
Fun, casual, extraordinary dining at Lovers Point Beach.
Fifi’s Cafe & Bistro
1188 Forest Ave 372-5325
http://www.fifiscafe.com
A charming French cafe serving lunch and dinner on Forest Hill.
Fishwife
1996 Sunset Blvd. 375-7107
Website http://www.Fishwife.com
Award winning cuisine with a Caribbean accent.
Fandango Restaurant
223 17th St. 372-3456
Website: http://www.fandangorestaurant.com
Specializing in steaks, seafood, pasta and paella. Lunch 11:30-2:30pm, Dinner 5:00-9:00pm. Full bar and extensive wine list.
Favaloro’s Big Night Bistro
545 Lighthouse Ave. 373-8523
http://www.favalorosbignightbistro.com
Experience a little bit of Sicily with authentic flavors and personalities, in a warm and intimate setting. Seafood, oyster bar, pasta and great wines.
International Cuisine
620 Lighthouse Ave. 646-0447
Jeninni Kitchen + Wine Bar
542 Lighthouse Ave. 920-2662
Website: www.jennini.com
Open for nightly happy hour sips + snacks 4-6pm, dinner 5pm until close. Closed Wednesdays. Coastal Mediterranean restaurant, wine bar, and cocktails.
La Mia Cucina
208 17th St. 373-2416
Flavorful pasta, home-made ravioli, fresh seafood, and veal.
Passionfish Restaurant
701 Lighthouse Ave. 655-3311
Website: http://www.passionfish.net
Award winning Sustainable seafood simply prepared Dinner from 5pm.
Peppers MexiCali Cafe
170 Forest Ave. 373-6892
Innovative Mexican and Latin American cuisine. Fresh seafood is our specialty.
Point Pinos Grill-77 Asilomar Ave. 648-5774
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse 643-1060
Website: http://www.redhousecafe.com
Contemporary American cuisine. Breakfast: M-F 8a-11a, Lunch: M-F 11:30a-2:30p, Brunch: Sa-Su 8a-2:30p, Dinner: Tu- Su 5p-9p
Vivolo’s Chowder House
127 Central Ave. 372-5414
http://www.vivoloschowderhouse.com
Freshest seafood, Boston clam chowder served in sourdough bread bowls. Serving lunch and dinner.
Taste Cafe & Bistro
1199 Forest Ave. #5 655-0324
http://www.tastecafebistro.com
Charming, casual European restaurant serving lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Sushi
Takara Sushi
218 17th St. 655-2730
Authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi bar. Open daily for dinner, 5-9pm.
Thai
Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse Ave. 646-8424
Website: http://www.pacificthaicuisine.com
Thai food authentically yours. Lighthouse Avenue across from post office.
Vegetarian
Happy Girl Kitchen
173 Central Ave. 373-GIRL
Website: http://www.happygirlkitchen.com
Email: sales@happygirlkitchen.com
Just two blocks from the Aquarium. Full coffee bar, house-made baked goods. We offer our jams, pickles, ferments and a handful of great local goods like honey, fermentation crocks and more.
Tillie Gort’s
111 Central Ave 373-0335
Website: http://www.tilliegortscafe.com
Enjoy fresh Vegetarian and vegan recipes at this classic Pacific Grove restaurant that has been voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Monterey County for over 20 years.
Wine
Fifi’s Cafe & Bistro
1188 Forest Ave 372-5325
http://www.fifiscafe.com
A charming French cafe serving lunch and dinner on Forest Hill.
Everest Liquors
229 Grand Ave. 375-7474
Full service deli, wine and liquor. Make every moment grand!
