Local seafood fresh from the ocean, seasoned, and cooked to perfection! The Fishwife at Asilomar is a local and tourist favorite. Located a short walk up the beach from Spanish Bay and Asilomar Beach, this is a not-to-be-missed dining experience for any seafood lover.

Décor: “Friendly and casual”. In other words, don’t bother getting dressed up for dinner. The attraction here is the food rather than the ambience. It can be a little crowded, and you’ll know what your neighbor is having for dinner. But it’s a small thing that will be overlooked once your food arrives.

Service: Adequate, but not exceptional.

Food and Drink: Unbeatable salmon. You’ll be hard-pressed to find anything here that is less than superb. Definitely some of the best chefs in the nation. Spectacular homemade desserts. Selection of non-fish items is limited. Children’s menus available at reduced prices. Choices of “daily specials” from what the catch of the day (and it’s today’s catch!) is.

Awards: The readers of both The Weekly and Adventures in Dining consistently rank The Fishwife as having the best seafood on the Monterey Peninsula.

Approximate Cost per person: $30 including appetizer, entrée, beverage, tax and tip    [22 May 2002 01:06:49]

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Recommended Dishes: Salmon

     ­Hawley   

A must while in Monterrey, California.
This is one of those Restaurants where the food is so good, we don't even mind
driving to it, all the way from San Ramon East Bay. Seafood is fresh as can be and you could not put a price on the greeting at the door by a sweet lady, who Welcomes you with open arms, even our little ones felt confortable while there. So if any of you are in the area and you've got fish on your mind, a visit for Lunch or Dinner is a must, keep up the Good Cooking guys!    [01 May 2004 12:46:09]

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Recommended Dishes: Green Lip Mussels

     ­Carlos