Old Fisherman's Grotto

Old Fisherman's Grotto Seafood, Steak, and Pasta Restaurant.... Start with our award-winning clam chowder and finish by indulging in one of our fresh house-made desserts.
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Located on Historic Old Fisherman's Wharf with stunning views of the Monterey Harbor, Old Fisherman’s Grotto is a "must visit" restaurant. The “Grotto” has rightfully earned its worldwide reputation for only the finest cuisine in a superb atmosphere and service. Featuring fresh seafood from sustainable sources including Macadamia Crusted Halibut, Hawaiian Swordfish, Ultimate Seafood Pasta, live Cr

ab and Lobster, the Grotto also offers a variety of the finest “Certified Angus Beef” steaks available. Enjoy a bottle of w**e from our W**e Enthusiast Magazine award-winning w**e list with over 200 selections specializing in local vineyards. Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Excellence Award Winner. 2010 1st Place Winner in the "West Coast Chowder Competition", 2006-2012 Winner for "Best Chowder" in the Monterey County's Weekly Magazine "People's Choice Award".

🦭🌟 We Need Your Help! 🌟🦭Thanks to your incredible support during the nomination round, our local family businesses have ...
08/27/2026

🦭🌟 We Need Your Help! 🌟🦭

Thanks to your incredible support during the nomination round, our local family businesses have officially made it into the Best of Monterey County 2026 FINAL ROUND! 🏆

Final voting ends August 28th, and we would truly appreciate your votes!

🗳️ CLICK HERE TO VOTE: http://montereycountynow.com/BestOf

⚓ Please Vote for Old Fisherman’s Grotto For:

⭐ Best Clam Chowder
⭐ Best Seafood Restaurant
⭐ Best Restaurant in Monterey
⭐ Best Restaurant in Monterey County
⭐ Best Restaurant Over 10 Years Old
⭐ Best Restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf
⭐ Best Calamari
⭐ Best Cioppino
⭐ Best Desserts
⭐ Best Chef — Juan Ponce
⭐ Best Business Sign
⭐ Best Neon Sign

🐟 Please Vote for The Fish Hopper For:

⭐ Best Restaurant on Cannery Row
⭐ Best Bloody Mary
⭐ Best Fish & Chips

🐋 Please Vote for Princess Monterey Whale Watching For:

⭐ Best Boat Tour

🐠 Please Vote for The Grotto Fish Market For:

⭐ Best Seafood Market

✅ You must vote in at least 20 categories for your ballot to count.

✅ There is no final “Submit” button. Each time you click “Vote” on a category page, your vote is automatically cast.

✅ One final ballot per email address.

Between all our family businesses, you can vote for us in 17 categories, so you’ll only need to vote for a few more of your favorite local businesses to reach the required 20!

❤️ Thank you for supporting our local, family-owned businesses! Your support helped get us into the finals, and we would be incredibly grateful to have your votes to help us bring these awards home! 🏆

PLEASE VOTE & SHARE! 🙏❤️

🏆 2 DAYS LEFT — WE MADE IT TO THE FINALS — NOW WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🏆Thanks to your incredible support during the nominati...
08/26/2026

🏆 2 DAYS LEFT — WE MADE IT TO THE FINALS — NOW WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🏆

Thanks to your incredible support during the nomination round, four of our local family businesses have officially made it into the Monterey County Now Best of 2026 FINAL ROUND!

❤️ Old Fisherman’s Grotto
🐟 The Fish Hopper
🐋 Princess Monterey Whale Watching
🐠 Grotto Fish Market

Final voting ends August 28, and we would truly appreciate your support!

🗳️ VOTE HERE:

https://qr.link/DmFHPA

Voting only takes a few minutes. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to finding all of our categories:

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1️⃣ START WITH “RESTAURANTS”

Click the Restaurants group and vote for:

⚓ OLD FISHERMAN’S GROTTO

⭐ Best Seafood Restaurant
⭐ Best Restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf
⭐ Best Restaurant in Monterey
⭐ Best Restaurant in Monterey County
⭐ Best Restaurant Over 10 Years Old
⭐ Best Chef — Juan Ponce

🐟 THE FISH HOPPER

⭐ Best Restaurant on Cannery Row

✅ When finished, scroll back to the top and click HOME.

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2️⃣ GO TO “SPECIALTY FOODS”

Click the Specialty Foods group and vote for:

⚓ OLD FISHERMAN’S GROTTO

⭐ Best Clam Chowder
⭐ Best Calamari
⭐ Best Cioppino
⭐ Best Desserts

🐟 THE FISH HOPPER

⭐ Best Fish & Chips

✅ When finished, go back to HOME.

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3️⃣ GO TO “ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT”

Vote for:

🐟 THE FISH HOPPER

⭐ Best Bloody Mary

✅ Then return to HOME.

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4️⃣ GO TO “AROUND TOWN”

Vote for:

⚓ OLD FISHERMAN’S GROTTO

⭐ Best Business Sign
⭐ Best Neon Sign

🐋 PRINCESS MONTEREY WHALE WATCHING

⭐ Best Boat Tour

✅ Then return to HOME.

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5️⃣ GO TO “SHOPPING & SERVICES”

Vote for:

🐠 GROTTO FISH MARKET

⭐ Best Seafood Market

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🗳️ IMPORTANT VOTING INFORMATION

✅ You will be asked to register with your name, email address, and ZIP code before continuing.

✅ You must vote in at least 20 categories for your ballot to count.

✅ There is no final Submit button. Each time you click Vote in a category, that vote is automatically recorded.

✅ There is one final ballot per email address.

Between our four family businesses, you can support us in 17 categories, so you only need to vote for a few more of your favorite local businesses to reach the required 20!

❤️ Thank you for supporting our local, family-owned businesses!

Your support helped get Old Fisherman’s Grotto, The Fish Hopper, Princess Monterey Whale Watching, and Grotto Fish Market into the finals. We would be incredibly grateful to have your votes one more time and hopefully bring these awards home! 🏆

🗳️ VOTE NOW:
https://qr.link/DmFHPA

⏳ FINAL VOTING ENDS AUGUST 28!



📸 Credits: Monterey County Weekly/Now 2026 - NO AI USED

🌹 We’re so grateful for the generations of families who have supported us over the years. Thank you for continuing to ma...
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🌹 We’re so grateful for the generations of families who have supported us over the years. Thank you for continuing to make Old Fisherman’s Grotto part of your family traditions! 🌊

A big thank you to some of the members of the Thornton Fire Department for joining us for dinner! 🚒 We’re always gratefu...
08/17/2026

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08/15/2026

Monterey Car Week has officially arrived, and Fisherman’s Wharf is ready! 🏎️✨ Come down, check out our Car Week decorations, and take in all the excitement happening around the area 🏁

Monterey Car Week is officially in town! 🏎️🏁 We’re celebrating with a drink lineup built for the occasion:🏎️ Red Ferrari...
08/11/2026

Monterey Car Week is officially in town! 🏎️🏁 We’re celebrating with a drink lineup built for the occasion:

🏎️ Red Ferrari Spritz
🍋‍🟩 Rolls Royce Phantom Martini
🏁 Little Red Corvette

Come raise a glass to Car Week in Monterey 🍸

A 36oz Tomahawk, expertly prepared by Chef Juan 🥩🔥
08/10/2026

A 36oz Tomahawk, expertly prepared by Chef Juan 🥩🔥

🌟 We Made It to the Finals — Now We Need Your Help! 🌟Thanks to your incredible support during the nomination round, our ...
08/08/2026

🌟 We Made It to the Finals — Now We Need Your Help! 🌟

Thanks to your incredible support during the nomination round, our local family businesses have officially made it into the Best of Monterey County 2026 FINAL ROUND! 🏆

Final voting is open August 6–28, and we would truly appreciate your votes!

🗳️ Click here to vote: http://montereycountynow.com/BestOf

⚓ Please Vote for Old Fisherman’s Grotto For:

⭐ Best Clam Chowder
⭐ Best Seafood Restaurant
⭐ Best Restaurant in Monterey
⭐ Best Restaurant in Monterey County
⭐ Best Restaurant Over 10 Years Old
⭐ Best Restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf
⭐ Best Calamari
⭐ Best Cioppino
⭐ Best Desserts
⭐ Best Chef — Juan Ponce
⭐ Best Business Sign
⭐ Best Neon Sign

🐟 Please Vote for The Fish Hopper For:

⭐ Best Restaurant on Cannery Row
⭐ Best Bloody Mary
⭐ Best Fish & Chips

🐋 Please Vote for Princess Monterey Whale Watching For:

⭐ Best Boat Tour

🐠 Please Vote for The Grotto Fish Market For:

⭐ Best Seafood Market

✅ You must vote in at least 20 categories for your ballot to count.

✅ There is no final “Submit” button. Each time you click “Vote” on a category page, your vote is automatically cast.

✅ One final ballot per email address.

Between all our family businesses, you can vote for us in 17 categories, so you’ll only need to vote for a few more of your favorite local businesses to reach the required 20!

❤️ Thank you for supporting our local, family-owned businesses! Your support helped get us into the finals, and we would be incredibly grateful to have your votes to help us bring these awards home! 🏆

PLEASE VOTE & SHARE! 🙏❤️

🌹 Thank you to all the families who choose Old Fisherman’s Grotto to celebrate life’s special moments. From birthdays an...
07/28/2026

🌹 Thank you to all the families who choose Old Fisherman’s Grotto to celebrate life’s special moments. From birthdays and anniversaries to graduations and reunions, it’s an honor to be part of your memories. Here’s to many more celebrations together! 🥂

When Giovanny walks to your table holding this, you know you ordered the right thing 🥩 Our 36oz Tomahawk for two is made...
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When Giovanny walks to your table holding this, you know you ordered the right thing 🥩 Our 36oz Tomahawk for two is made to share… if you’re feeling generous 😋

Address

39 Fishermans Wharf
Monterey, CA
93940

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9:30pm
Saturday 11am - 9:30pm
Sunday 11am - 9:30pm

Telephone

+18313754604

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