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Montrio Bistro
- American
- Monterey, CA
About this business
The kitchen and rotisserie are completely open for all to see in this colorfully decorated bistro that combines American, Italian and French cuisines. The interior is fancy and sleek, but the attitude is very casual, which accounts for the wide-ranging clientele. It won Esquire's award for "best eatery of 1995" for plates such as Grilled Gulf Prawns over Caramelized Leek Risotto and Veal Cheeks over Mustard Whipped Potatoes. Beginning at around USD20 for the house varietals, the impressive wine list includes some alternative... read more
Location details
414 Calle Principal, Around Town), Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Fine Dining? – 5pm and the place was empty; we informed the hostess we needed to be out by 6pm. She sat us at a nice table which rocked like a horse and, after trying to shim it , we moved to the next table over. The buss person immediately showed up and gave us the stink eye, even though we moved the bread and oiive oil ourselves. Hey...smile and fix the rocking table and you won't have to toss another piece of butcher paper over it for the next setting. We finally got a waiter to take our order and the $15 glass of Heitz c... read more
Great for everyone! – My husband and I love this place. It's hard to get sick of this food (we're regulars). The restaurant constantly has a "buzz" to it, the food is consistently great, and the service is fast, knowledgeable and friendly. Whenever I have visitors, whether they're foodies or not, I bring them to Montrio and they are always impressed. The White Chocolate Bread Pudding is a must.
Good place, no wow's – We went to this place for dinner on a Friday night. The food was mostly excellent and the service was good. We started with crab cakes for an appetizer which were delicious - too bad you only get 2 for $11! For entrees, I had the salmon with Yukon gold potatoes and he had the duck - both portions were very good sized and cooked well (mine was a bit on the oily side though). Desserts were amazing in flavor and presentation but portion sizes were, again, pretty small. Wine, port and cocktails were all ex... read more
Great Restaurant – We went on christmas eve and couldn't ask for a better place to celebrate our holiday. The service was great, we had chili lobster bisque and it was the best lobster bisque I've ever had. The crab fritters were good and the cured salmon appetizer was ok. The pork chop was great with stir-fried spinach and the veal cheek was rich and tasty. The best thing about the entire meal was the dessert...the white chocolate bread pudding is to die for
Contemporary California cuisine in a bustling, stylish setting in downtown Monterey. – The Scene Located in a historic, renovated firehouse in downtown Monterey, this spacious, contemporary restaurant makes an upscale change of place from the more raucous fish houses and theme joints along Cannery Row. The Food Expect well-prepared California cuisine that makes the most of the region's bountiful seafood and produce. Highlights among the starters include Dungeness crab cakes, oven-roasted artichokes with balsamic-apple vinaig... read more
Why dine elsewhere? – My favorite in Monterey. Great food, service almost at the level of San Francisco (where they really know how to train waitstaff), unique ambience. Established over 5 years ago, and getting better each month.
High Powered Dining!!! – One of the high powered restaurants on the Monterey Peninsula. One of the jewels of Tony Tollner's "Downtown Dining". Originally Tony partnered with nationally renown chef Brian Witmer in this effort. But since Brian's departure a couple of years ago the restaurant still maintains its high standards for excellent cuisine and service.
Frequently asked questions about Montrio Bistro
How is Montrio Bistro rated?
Montrio Bistro has a 4.5 star rating with 831 reviews.
When is Montrio Bistro open?
Montrio Bistro is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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