This is a beautiful place to celebrate a special occasion such as a Birthday or Anniversary ! My nice made a reservation for my husband's birthday. We got the table immediately with a beautiful ocean view. The staff was friendly and attentive . After we seated then ...my husband was surprised to hear " Happy Birthday to him " from the staff. Wow! Good impression! We ordered more appetizers than the main dishes: Appetizer : Kimchi Calamari, Coconut crunchy shrimp, shrimp &crab with avocado and mango, Grilled watermelon salad. All of the dishes were delicious and tasty 5* . Next time I will get a shrimp cocktail for appetizers and Oysters. Sides dishes were Green beans and Yukon Golden mashed potato. The main dish was Lobster and Shrimp Carbonara was delicious. We loved Lava cake so yummy. We wished more ice cream for a Lava cake.5* Finally, We got the complimentary Ice cream cake for my husband Birthday. We had a beautiful dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. We loved it Beautiful Restaurant , good food and great service. We will be back soon. read more

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Food was good as usual. Service was terrible. The waiter was obviously not trained or did not care. Landry's would be furious with our experience at this Chart House in Monterey. read more

We were here a week ago to celebrate my wife's birthday. The food was great and the ambiance was amazing, table 16 is a must! As great as everything was our server Cindy was the star of the experience! Very patient, tentative, and was meticulous to provide the best experience to our family! Loved everything about this establishment, definitely returning when we come back to Monterey! read more

Chart House - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

Great place for a special occasion! I recommend making a reservation - it's easy through their website and some walk-in diners were turned away on a Monday evening. We were seated near our reserved time at a cozy table. It was after sunset so the view was lost to us but they have windows overlooking the bay. Service was amazing - our server was very attentive. We ordered the tasting for two, a mojito flight with three flavors. The mango was a hands-down favorite. My entree was a perfectly cooked filet - I would have liked a bit more potatoes and a grilled veggie. The prime rib my partner ordered had a lot of flavor near the fat but the au jus could've used a bit more. We ordered the molten lava cake not realizing we would be receiving a complementary slice of coffee ice cream pie to celebrate our anniversary. Lava cake was the favorite with a moist cake and tasty toffee bits, but the pie was a close second. Looking forward to another visit in the future. read more

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I have technically not dined here even thought I wanted to. We were a party of vegetarian and meat eaters and the menu online looked promising with options for both. Guess what , half the stuff on the vegetarian menu was not available and there was a different menu in the restaurant. Highly disappointing. We couldn't really experience the service as we did not dine there and the ambience looked great. read more

Absolutely amazing experience. The first time we dined here was on Father's Day. My husband and I walked in with our toddler around 1pm without a reservation. (PS: We tried Schooners before this, but they turned us down without evening looking at us.) Thankfully, Chart House not only took us in, but with excellent and welcoming service from the front desk to the table. We ordered some red wines; not too many red wine by the glass options but their selections were decent. We had the coconut shrimp as appetizer; shrimps were in big sizes, freshly cooked with crispy outside layers. We both ordered their 16oz prime ribs and it was absolutely one of the best prime ribs we had. They were perfectly cooked to the temperature we wanted, tender, juicy, and flavorful. I'm drooling by just remembering the prime ribs. Last time we visited, my husband forgot his credit card. They called us when they found out, but we were already on freeway heading back home. They kindly offered to keep the credit card for us until we visit again. Too bad they don't open for lunch all the time, only on holidays (they usually open at 4pm). Since we have a toddler, we usually need to leave Monterey around 5pm at the latest, or else we would have visited here more often. Great place with awesome service and fantastic food, very nice environment too. Highly recommended. read more

One of my favorite places to dine in an epic setting! I accidentally made too early of a reservation and the manager was so nice to accommodate us a little later. The drinks were delicious and food was cooked perfectly. I miss their salad bar but I heard it's coming back. Happy to support this long standing restaurant and make memories with my family here. read more

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Love the ambiance , and service was excellent, we requested a table near the window, and they kindly accommodated us with the best table they had. The crunchy shrimp appetizers were delish. I had the sea bass, it's was ok, I prefer my sea bass with more of a slightly sweet glaze where this one was more of a butter/salty flavor. Boyfriend had 14oz prime rib, it was fatty and a bit hard to cut, could've been because He requested med rare. It had great flavor. Asian green beans, we're a must but mushrooms were a bit plain. We would definitely come back, and try other items. Overall great experience and again the service was exceptional, especially our server Mark and our hostess Alicia read more

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We had 7:00 reservations. Got seated at 7:20 with a less than full restaurant. The food was not great especially for the expensive price. Our waitress was not knowledgeable about the menu and not well trained. The ambiance and location are wonderful. We will NOT be back. read more

My wife and I really have always enjoyed this restaurant and typically go a couple times a year, either this one in Monterey or the one in Tahoe. This weekend we celebrated our anniversary there once again and would've loved to have put up a 5 star rating except for one thing.... First - Food was excellent (nothing new for us) Filets and scampi - even the salad bar was great. Second - Service was great. Seated right on time! Our server Jenieveve was both friendly and professional - a real pleasure. Third - (the problem) The canned music is dreadful and I don't think many people coming to spend good money for a special night would appreciate it - maybe those under 20 years old..... even the staff commented that they "kinda tune it out..." I normally don't complain, but just had to this time. read more

I took my husband here to celebrate his birthday and our experience was below expectations. The waiter wasn't attentive, sorta attended to our table. We were STILL eating and he 'dropped off' my husbands birthday cake without letting us eating our meal or clearing our table. The food was not very good. The waiter did spend time upselling us to a membership however. read more

The Food is always better than perfect here. SUGGESTIONS (Starters): Clam Chowder Coconut Shrimp Calamari Caesar Salad SUGGESTION (Entree): Prime Rib Shrimp Pasta I always receive great service, believe me that goes a long way. The ambiance... I can never get enough of its breathtaking views of the ocean; perfect for date night, or to grab some "peace of mind", in the event you need to spend some time alone. read more

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Love Chart House! We went first for brunch- we were not disappointed by the stellar service, ambiance, views of the ocean and the amazing food. We enjoyed it so much that we decided to book their dinner for New Year's Eve - the food, ambiance and service once again didn't disappoint. We even had the same server as our first brunch visit (about 2 weeks earlier) and she remembered us! If you haven't been to Chart House yet- definitely should visit! read more

This I always a consistent and fabulous place to dine. The ambiance is always nice, the service is always good, and the food is always stellar. Do to COVID 19 many things have had to change and restaurants have had to adopt new rules, guidelines, and procedures for how they conduct business. With that, Chart House appeared to be navigating the new process excellently. Every patron is required to where a mask upon entry and until seated at their table, where they can then remove their mask(s). All waiters, waitresses, cooks and additional staff members wear masks. It feels safe to dine in, and we will certainly patronize them again. If you enjoy salmon, the herb crusted salmon is great! If you prefer shrimp and scallops, the soy ginger shrimp and scallops is perfect as well. You simply can't go wrong at the Chart House, it's a nice place and the food is delish and satisfying. read more

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When I ordered my drink the waiter indicated it might take a while to prepare and asked if I was okay waiting and I said yes and then I ordered my dessert and he mentions again it takes 30 min and I was like ok that's fine I can wait. So 50 min go by and I follow up and they finally bring my dessert and two things - 1) I don't know why the waiter ordered me a large besides small because I'm just one person or even bothered to ask my size preference and 2) there was a hair in itttt!! I thought it was mine but it was baked into the cake. So I showed another waiter and he brought me another one immediately... I don't know how it was ready so fast but I had to wait like an hour earlier? Also I really wasn't in the mood to eat it anymore so I was annoyed. I don't really write reviews but I'm literally THAT annoying. The drink was good but looking back at the pic I took for my IG story, I can see the hair -__- read more

Chart House - Chocolate lava cake - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

Had an awesome dinner at the Chart House to celebrate our anniversary. Was able use Open Table to book a same day reservation, on a Sat. Arrived and was seated promptly and a table with a beautiful ocean view. The waiter, Garrett, provided delightful service and the manager even popped by our table to check in on us. Everyone was kind and caring. The prime rib was cooked to perfection and I subbed the usual potatoes w asparagus. Yummy! The chopped salad was BIG and so tasty. Fyi- they just reopened their salad bar and that seemed to be a hit. Add on to an entree for $13 or have it as your meal for $27. Our meal came with the molten lava cake, which was a nice way to wrap up a great meal. The restaurant provided us with a dessert to go for our anniversary, which was the mud pie. Yum! Thanks for an awesome anniversary dinner Chart House. Well done! read more

Chart House - Prime Rib - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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First time here and was celebrating my Birthday weekend with friends. So glad to try and it did not disappoint!! The restaurant has a large dining area with plenty of seating to accommodate couples or large groups and had amazing water views. The food: Left satisfied as each item was very flavorful and cooked with care. I ordered the prime rib, juicy, cooked right and so good! The best I think I've had and I don't usually order prime rib since most places leave it lacking flavor. But not here! The lobster bisque was watery, but flavorful and had chunks of lobster. Yum. Spoiled with desserts, my bday cake and the lava cake were perfect to end with. I can't wait to be back and eat here again. The GM also greeted us at the table, which is always a nice personal touch. Thank you Charthouse! read more

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From the view to the food, this restaurant is a total charm. I came for dinner and was extremely impressed by the venue, food, and service. Cozy yet romantic feel with warm lighting and pleasing background music, perfect for date night or any special occasion really. The service is a bit slow but worth the wait. The staff is friendly and always attentive of the status of your table (ie- drink refills, ect). I could honestly say everything we had was delish! The coconut shrimp was nice and crunchy, the lobster tail was fresh and plump, and the filet was cooked to perfection. Remember to save room for their famous lava cake. The cake was warm and gooey made with rich milk chocolate and topped with creamy vanilla ice cream and hazelnut pieces. It literally disappeared in less than 3 minutes after it arrived at our table. Wished I would have come a little earlier to catch the phenomenal view of the ocean. They also have a great happy hour M-F from 4-6:30 with a large selection of cocktails and wines as well as a small food menu. read more

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Really enjoyed a nice dinner here on a recent trip to Monterey Bay and Carmel Valley. We made reservations on Open Table for around 5:45 pm and we are glad we came in early. The restaurant has a small parking lot across the street with free parking. When we arrived, it was pretty empty, but as the night wore on, the restaurant got extremely busy so come early if you don't want to deal with crowds. I had the 14oz Captain Prime Rib with a side of mashed potatoes and was really happy with the selection. The prime rib was perfectly cooked, well seasoned, and very tender. Also tried the Surf + Turf pasta, which was also very tasty. We also ordered the seafood pot pie, but I wasn't a big fan of this dish - tasted too seafood-y for me. If you have any room for dessert, I'd recommend getting the lava cake. It was gooey, warm, chocolatey and delicious. Tip* You can order a gift card online for Laundry's restaurants through Costco and get a $100 GC for $80 via email. It may take a few hours for the gift card to be issued, so order ahead of time if you want to take advantage of this deal. read more

Came here for a fancy date with my girlfriend and we had a great time! The staff was very attentive and the food was delicious! It will definitely cost you a pretty penny to eat here but it's worth it! We will be back! read more

We came celebrating a special occasion and were welcomed to a bay view table. I ordered prime rib which was tender and flavorful. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant. Our dessert was the lava cake which I didn't think I could fit in but it I did. Great experience. read more

My boyfriend and I recently visited Chart House for our two year anniversary and were very disappointed with the service we received. Given the ambiance and location, we had very high hopes for Chart House. The mocktails were great along with the oysters, and our entrees were enjoyable. Our server was an older gentleman who initially seemed very kind but delivered a subpar dining experience. He was not very attentive, leaving us wondering at times when he was going to come check on our table. He took over 10 minutes to return with water refills even after acknowledging that our cups were empty. Interactions with our server felt brief and rushed, and we felt as though they lacked to acknowledge our anniversary despite us informing the restaurant ahead of time. To close off the experience, without making eye contact with us, the server dropped off our check and said "thank you". For the setting and pricing, you would expect better service. read more

I have had excellent experiences overall. The food is always finely crafted and delicious. The last time I went, I ordered the Filet Mignon, it was so tender and buttery. The staff who work there are professional and tended to my table well. It is a beautiful restaurant looking directly onto the ocean, with some seats sitting directly over the water. I would say it is not a very casual dining place and would suggest something closer to business casual. read more

We went here for my cousin's bachelorette party dinner. Very nice restaurant and the service was excellent. The sea bass was delicious. Although the dress code is smart casual, I saw some people who were dressed casually. This restaurant is good for special occasions because it is pricey. Our waiter brought out a slice of mud pie for our bachelorette! That was so nice of him. read more

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I'll start by saying the manager at this Chart House was fantastic and was understanding while addressing our concerns. That being said, it was a very different Chart House experience from what we had in South Lake Tahoe. It's definitely not as upscale an atmosphere. It's a nice interior, but feels more like a casual environment which was a little odd considering the menu and prices are upscale. It wasn't packed when we came in but took a bit to get our drinks, which were packed with ice. So much so that after finishing the liquid, the glasses were still full to the brim with ice. I ordered a Caesar salad and my fiancée the lobster bisque, though was brought clam chowder first. The salad was pretty unremarkable, even for a salad and the bisque didn't have much flavor. That part was odd since it's a menu item at multiple locations and seems like would be standardized. We ordered Chart your courses with 10oz prime ribs. This is what really got us. We each ordered medium rare, it was definitely clear. When they came out, they were very rare. I've never felt like I shouldn't eat a rare piece of meat but it felt too rare. It took 10 minutes before our waitress came back to check so we could send them back. These things came back absolutely blasted. One was very dark and the other looked like it had been through hell with the edges curled up. At that point the asparagus we'd ordered was also cold and an hour in, we decided that was enough. Again, the manager was great and we weren't angry. But it was enough things stacked up that were very different from past experiences at Chart Houses and a meal that costs that much. I would have been annoyed paying for what we got. read more

Our server Genevieve was excellent. She really took care of us throughout our night. The food was superb. View is also amazing. I would highly recommend any of my friends and family to stop in for a visit. read more

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Good happy hour menu with a variety of HH tapas and cocktail options. Cocktails were tasty and the fried calamari tasted pretty good. Regular menu prices looked a bit pricier but the HH menu is a great deal - $7 cocktails and snacks ranging from $5-8. There's also a great view of the ocean! Stop by for a late afternoon/pre-dinner drink if you're in Monterey! (or you could even fill yourself up with the HH food menu..!) read more

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I was excited to celebrate my birthday dinner at the chart house in Monterey. It's one of my fav dining spots, we've gone all over the country. This was a game changer today. We got seated at a beautiful window seat for our 730 reservation. We sat there for about 20 minutes before anybody ever came to our table to offer any water or anything. The server finally came and filled our glasses with water then told us she had to get more water and would be right back. We never saw her again until about 30 minutes later , I had to ask somebody to get our server. She completely disappeared. We gave our drink and food orders to her and asked if we could have some bread and we never saw anybody again until about an hour later. We got our drinks, but the bread didn't come for about 15 more minutes. It was about another 30 minutes when I noticed the table behind me were actually getting our food served to them. I let the food runner know that was actually my tables order that he had served it to another table behind me. He brought the food to my table and did not even apologize for serving my food to somebody else and taking it back off of their table and giving it to me and my guest. Yuck, If we hadn't waited so long, I would've had him take it back and prepare fresh plates but we were starving by now and just wanted to go. My husband ordered his filet mignon medium, and when he cut into it, it was clearly more than well done more like leather but he was so hungry from the extra long wait he sucked it up and ate it. We ordered asparagus along with our dinner, but it didn't come till we were almost done eating. It was undercooked. Nobody apologized for the lack of attention and bad service. The waitress even had mentioned she heard our food got served to another table, as if it were a joke and funny. Nobody apologized to us for the long wait and poor service which I find inexcusable. By the time we got our food the restaurant emptied out. I did get a free BDAY dessert but it wasn't worth the terrible service and lack of attention to our table. This will be my last time here. read more

We had a great time here! There were a lot of us too, we had two toddlers and 6 adults. We bought Landry gift cards ahead of time and we were able to use 500$ worth with no issue! Our waitress was very patient and friendly and had great recommendations on what to order. I would definitely come back! read more

We love going to the chart house for dinner!! Everyone is always so friendly and welcoming and nice!! We always recommend them to everyone read more

Chart House - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

Visit last weekend was meh. Normally avoid chains in vacation spots but it was close and we were starving. Was leary as we knew that being owned by Landrys is the kiss of death We were right. Not horrible but reminded of Outback. Food fair service good. All flash no substance read more

We eat here often and it's usually fantastic. Today was Mothers Day and my husband brought me here because it's my favorite. However today was much less than usual. We were not attended to very well. As a matter of fact our soup came after our main course and our salmon was very undercooked. Our server was scarce ugh read more

We had high hopes for this restaurant based on the reviews., but we were quite disappointed. It seemed like there is a lot of hype but no substance to back it up. For the prices we pay, we expect a bit more quality in the dishes we order. We went there on a Saturday evening after having made a a reservation. The place was quite packed. We were quite delighted by the ambience and it is quite close to the water as well. The waitress was cheerful and helpful. Appetizer- Calamari was quite good Entrée -roasted chicken was dry and flavorless and even the potatoes were quite dry! My husband had black cod- it did not seem fresh and had very little flavor Faux- jito- virgin mojito had no flavor or taste at all It tasted like cold water. We understand that there were lot of diners there, but, please try to make sure that the standard of foods that you are offering the customers is commensurate with the prices you charge and also in line with your reputation. read more

Good service, good food, but had piece of tin foil in turkey - not good... Over all, really Iike Chart House and usually go there for special occasions - server apologized, but should have told manager. read more

Perhaps not my kind of restaurant. I am vegetarian and there weren't much options. I only had burrata and bread. But certainly I hope seafood lovers will enjoy the place. We got a seat next to the window on Monterey pier. So view was amazing. Forgot to mention dessert was the highlight. read more

They have excellent food! I had the salad bar. We also had awesome friendly service by Jenieveve and we loved watching the sailboats! Very pricey but worth it! read more

Chart House - Our sweet friendly helpful server Jenieveve! - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California

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Took a couples getaway trip for the weekend on behalf of my birthday and I was surprised with reservations for dinner here. I was rather pleased. Ambience - low light setting, seated in the corner with the view of the ocean. Beautiful! Meal & service - we had the kimchi calamari recommended by our waiter. He had been phenomenal and so helpful with ordering. My significant other had the spiced ahi that came with furikake rice and a wasabi cream and ginger soy sauce, along with a lobster tail that came with a baked potato and broccolini. The ahi was light and the seasoning was complimentary to the tuna. I chose to chart my course, I had clam chowder, the prime rib (medium rare), and we shared my mini lava cake. I had two other clam chowders earlier that day and hands down I loved the chowder here. The prime rib was tender and it came with mashed potatoes. The mini lava cake was perfect to end our night. In between dinner I had two glasses of wine as well. All in all, I would definitely recommend this restaurant and look forward to going back. One of my favorite parts of the trip. read more

We had dinner with friends here recently. The establishment is beautiful, you walk in through this beautiful bridge and are greeted by this amazing huge entry door. I feel like we got the best seat in the house! The ocean view was amazing! The have a fantastic array of mock-tails, We ordered the coconut shrimp and kim chee calamari, so many flavors! It was amazing. The five of us shared the apps, plenty to go around! Two of us ordered the grilled halibut with a tropical salsa (i was one and it was absolutely divine)! Two of us ordered the prime rib and they said it was delicious and one of us ordered steak and was very happy with their meal. Our server was Love and she was very pleasant and helpfully and attentive and her suggestion were spot on. Two of our party ordered the special lava cake and they loved it! It was beautifully presented and so decadent looking. All around it was a great meal and a wonderful night out. read more

This restaurant was wonderful. We called the same day (on a Saturday in June) and could only get a 4:15 dinner time but it ended up being a blessing because we so much I needed the extra time to walk it off on Cannery Row. We ordered the Chart You Course dinner. A Cesar salad (delicious, we both ate every bite) it was a large salad for a starter as well, then we both got a filet mignon with blue cheese crumbles, mashed potatoes, and a lobster tail. The steak literally melts in your mouth. The lobster tail was incredible, not only did it taste amazing but it looked beautiful. We also got a side of asparagus but we're too full to eat more than a stick each. It was really good but we didn't realize the steak came with mashed potatoes. The final course to the Chart House was Mini Lava Cake. We were too full to eat this in the restaurant so they packed it to go for us, and I immediately regretted it when I took a bite a few hours later. It was so good even cold that it must have been amazing served hot with ice cream. The service here was so professional and quick and on top of things. I want to come here every time we come to Monterey. read more

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Our third time at this restaurant love the service good food and I loved that I made my reservation for my birthday and requested to get a table next to the window with ocean view and they did provide me with a nice view. read more

Chart House - Ocean view table - Seafood Near Me - Monterey, California