Such a nice place to relax and enjoy drinks and a meal. When my family and I walked into the restaurant it looked empty. Not very many people were there. That changed very fast! I guess we happened to arrive before the brunch rush. It got packed and stayed that way. We chose to sit inside. The place was decorated nice and the music was great. Our server was Laurie. She was so sweet and she made us feel very welcome and so friendly. We chose the bottomless mimosas and three different brunch options. The food was amazing and what we really liked was that unlike some places, when they say bottomless they mean it. Laurie checked on us often which was much appreciated. There were also two Hispanic ladies who were at the front. They were always smiling, sitting customers, cleaning off tables, and offering condiments. This is a team effort that was well appreciated and Noticed!! Well Done! When we come back into Monterey we will definitely be back!! read more

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Came here after great reviews, there is a lack of waithelp. The food was pretty good although they got our order wrong No onions doesn't mean add extra I was really hoping for a good experience here I will say the host at the front was very nice and helpful read more

Monterey local here. I LOVE Melville Tavern!! The food is sooo good and the staff are sweethearts. My go tos are the taquitos, lamb burger, chili, huevos rancheros and blueberry bread pudding. A great place for happy hour, brunch, lunch and dinner. You can't go wrong with giving this place a try. read more

Melville Tavern - Pulled pork sliders - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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One of our favorite go-to spots during Monterey Car Week! This time we opted for a regular hamburger and a grilled chicken sandwich both of which were super good and we couldn't recommend it enough. This tavern has everything for all platters, and is a great option for whenever you're visiting! The service was fast and attentive, we got in and out at an efficient time, and our server was really wonderful, thank you for making our visit fun. Additionally, I adore the ambiance of this restaurant, it's a cool vibe dedicated to, you name it, Herman Melville. Overall wonderful place, and we can't wait to be back. read more

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I love it here! Food/drink, service, quality and location are ALL ON POINT. Lily my server was attentive and helpful in making suggestions. My blackened shrimp salad was refreshing, fresh and satisfying. A great spot for any occasion. read more

Melville Tavern - Blackened Shrimp Salad - American Near Me - Monterey, California

I've eaten here many times over the past 9 years with mixed results. Price & menu items are always consistent. Parking is okay with a mix of street & lot availability, but one might need to walk a street or 2 if there's a nearby event happening. Who cares? We can all use more time walking & Monterey is a beautiful town with great weather. Dining is available at the bar, inside the restaurant, outside - near the street or tucked in the footpath to other offices. Service has always been friendly. Bathrooms are located in the main building - a bit of a walk & no signage till you're there. Keycode is provide, but there's just one gender-neutral room so there's a wait if it's a busy day. It's clean-ish. This time, I had just a cocktail - faux rum or vodka with some fruit juice. It wasn't sweet (perfect for me) and it was refreshing served in a large mason jar with a fruit salad as garnish. My friend had a too sweet Prosecco. I added dessert - blueberry bread pudding with vanilla ice cream (hold the whipped cream, please!). It doesn't need the whipped cream. Dessert wasn't extremely flavorful, but it was fresh & a good texture. Blueberries were also fresh. On other visits, the food has been inconsistently flavorful-flavorless, not hot, overpriced, and no Apple Pay at the table. This time, was a good experience overall. This is not my fave restaurant, nor one I recommend; but, it was convenient & located away from the event crowd. To the business owner -- invest in new technology for payment, so customers don't have to walk behind the bar to pay with our devices. Apparently, bar is unable to serve real mixed drinks; but no explanation was given. Wine & beer menu were adequate with a good selection of local choices. read more

Melville Tavern - Faux vodka or rum beverage - delicious, but no real liquor onsite - American Near Me - Monterey, California

After walking the farmers market on a Tuesday night, we stopped in for some dinner. There was free street parking available and the Melville has live music on Tuesdays. We were able to get in before 6pm to take advantage of the happy hour from 4-6 for $6 drafts and $7 glasses of wine. Very charming restaurant with good service. Expect to spend between $25-$35 per person for food. We had the meatloaf sandwich and a blackened chicken sandwich of which the meatloaf was the better choice although both were very good. The beers offered rotate and there is a nice long bar that seats like 10-12 people. I would eat here again, nice cozy spot. read more

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Staff was friendly, but the service was severely lacking. Sticky table. The taquitos were good, the Cobb Salad mediocre at best and the fish and chips were absolutely disgusting. Soggy and not fresh at all. I'm not even going to comment on the coleslaw read more

I was craving a good burger and found this place! We had our dog with us and asked to be seated outside. They said no problem! We were the only ones outside, which was great. It was a bit chilly, but they turned on the heater for us, which was very nice. I ordered the Tavern Burger with fries, and my fiancé got the Bacon Burger with tater tots. Our waiter asked how we wanted each burger cooked, I asked for medium well and my fiancé asked for medium. Everything was great! My burger was filling and cooked perfectly. My fiancé's was definitely overdone for him, but he didn't mind too much. The bacon and cheese made it good anyway, plus the brioche bun. The best part, though, was the garlic Parmesan tots! I tried some and was jealous I didn't order my own. They were soooo good! Friendly staff and yummy burgers. Bonus points for being dog friendly! read more

Melville Tavern - Tavern Burger - American Near Me - Monterey, California

So to start, the service was okay. The servers were kind but took a bit long to take out order and to check on us for just even a glass of water. My main issue was the food. We paid $30 for a pizza that was not cooked alll the way. As you can see in the pictures, the cheese was entirely unmelted. The other toppings were thick slices of cold tomatoes and thick cold mushrooms and uncooked chunks of sausage. On top of that it took about 20 minutes for our food to even come out when it was pretty much dead there. The wings were delicious though. The ambience was good wouldn't eat here again especially for the price. read more

Melville Tavern - Wings - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Food was great and staff were nice. Indoor/outdoor seating. The restrooms are located away from the restaurant and you need a code. A little pricey, but I thought it was high quality food with large portions. Will return! read more

Melville Tavern - Grilled Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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I got the Bacon Burger and it was really good! I would return again Service was very nice and the ambiance was good read more

The burger was nothing extraordinary, but it got the job done. It lacked seasoning and didn't stand out in any particular way. That said, the homemade pickles were absolutely amazing, and the patty was cooked perfectly to a medium. Overall, the burger was just okay I'd give it a solid 7.5. Service was fast and efficient, and the venue itself was beautiful. The atmosphere felt like stepping onto an old-school boat unique and nostalgic in the best way. read more

Melville Tavern - Tavern Burger - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Went there with a large group of coworkers. I will rate according to my experience, but will share some of the comments I heard. Service was quick and efficient, good selection of beer on tap. I ordered a personal size pizza that was pretty good. Plenty of meat and toppings, crust had a good flavor as well. Most of my table ordered burgers, and it seems like the common theme was that regardless of your preferred temperature, it was overcooked (cooked well done). Take it for what its worth, could've been the large crowd factor, but as I said, not my personal experience. read more

Great variety on menu and really pulled it off. Sometimes restaurants try to hard with wide variety and can't make it happen. Melvilles does. Great atmosphere and service. Would absolutely come again! read more

Prices here are fairly high but everything was excellent, especially the pesto base pizza. Definitely a gastropub type restaurant where they pride themselves on food quality and taste. Craft Beer list was also expansive with plenty of options from IPAs to stouts. read more

Melville Tavern - Pizza and pasta - American Near Me - Monterey, California

A solid option for casual meals. There's nothing notably exciting about this restaurant, but it's never disappointed me, either. And occasionally it modestly exceeds my expectations, like with a recent blackened shrimp salad I had. read more

Melville Tavern - Blackened shrimp salad - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Enjoyed the happy hour appetizer which was nacho chips and chili with queso. Very tasty. Service was excellent and the ambience is great. No complaints at all. read more

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My friend and I came here for dinner. This spot seemed to have an elevated tavern vibe, as it was festively decorated with high ceilings, and quite spacious. There was a welcoming ambiance to the place. I ordered the Fried Prawn and Ribs, which came with fries, as well as coleslaw. I requested Garlic Parmesan Fries. There were 4 pieces of Shrimp, which were a nice size, delightfully crispy, juicy, and well seasoned. The Ribs were tender, full of boldly flavorful BBQ sauce. Garlic Parmesan Fries were cheesy and satisfyingly crunchy. For dessert, I selected the Chocolate Molten Cake, served with almond biscotti, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream. This took awhile to arrive, but it was worth the wait. There was a candle in the cake, since I was celebrating my birthday. The cake was delicious... Sweet, decadent, oozing with warm, velvety smooth, rich chocolate filling. The biscotti was a lovely accompaniment, while the ice cream also added to the yumminess. Service was solid. Our waiter was friendly and on top of everything. My friend and I enjoyed our evening here. I would be open to returning to try the Herb Crusted Mahi Mahi or Duck Fettuccine. read more

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Before being run out of KommyFornia in Decembe 2021 by Comrade Gavinsky, I used to eat there several times a month while living in Carmel-by-The-Sea. Great food, company and times. Ian runs a top notch establishment, bar none. read more

We went there 45 minutes before closing. Staff was very helpful and didn't rush us. They were very helpful with my wife's Celiac, which means gluten will make her very sick. They had gluten free buns for burgers and the have a fryer that doesn't have anything gluten in it so she was able to have sweet potatoe fries. They have gluten free crust for pizza but it goes in the same wood fire oven so she couldn't eat that. However, Madison said they could probably put a GF pizza on a tray and only in the regular oven if someone wanted to. Anyways, the burgers were good. I liked the chipotle aioli that came on the side. I asked for extra pickles and they understood the assignment I got the garlic parmesan tots which were pretty good and crunchy. Sweet potato fries were very good. I don't think they have any GF desserts but they had 5 with plenty of gluten in them. I got the cheesecake with strawberries, it was pretty good. It has a little bit of lemon in the cheesecake and the crust was nice and thick. Overall, it was a good experience, read more

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We eat here all the time and the main reason I haven't reviewed Melville Tavern is that I love that it is easy to get a reservation here and there is rarely long wait. Lots of nearby street parking, and we love their patio seating. Servers are amazing and super friendly every time we come. The patio is very family friendly. Indoors is a little noisey but has a great tavern vibe. Woodfired pizzas are scrumptious (their duck pizza is an absolute favorite), burgers are huge and absolutely delicious, and their weekend brunch is amazing. You really can't go wrong doing any meal here! read more

Melville Tavern - Weekend brunch bottomless mimosas - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Burger was great! Would not recommend the coleslaw. Service was also good and attentive!

Good food! Came on a Saturday night and the place was very busy, so I was glad we had a reservation. 2 of us ordered the chicken picatta and 1 got the blackened chicken alfredo. Service was a bit slow. The food was really good though, and the portions were large. A great spot! read more

Excellent food, great service. Love the atmosphere, always festive, friendly people and employees. I come here regularly. My favorite food is the blackened chicken sandwich with bacon & jack cheese. Everything else I've tried also delicious, read more

Visiting Monterey, trying to find a brunch spot on the Sunday morning of Labor Day weekend can be a TALL order. We happened to find the Melville Tavern. What a pleasant surprise. Their brunch menu had a lot of variety and the bottomless mimosas were quite popular at the other tables. I ordered "The Bloody", it was spicy and tasty, but not necessarily my jam. However the Blackened Salmon Benedict was really good! The mix of flavors, quality were worthy of our group's pilgrimage. The biggest draw back were the potato wedges which had more of a grease than spice flavor. read more

Melville Tavern - Blackened Salmon Benedict English Muffin, Blackened Salmon, Avocado, Spinach, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Melville was DELICIOUS! Our waiter was very quick to get us served and being that we had 3 kids with us, helped us get out the door (we requested dessert be made while eating dinner so there was no wait time in between to prevent any down-time meltdowns). We had no reservations and staff was so quick to set up a large table for us outside with space heaters. Get the Mozzarella sticks.. you wont regret it! Their ranch is also delicious. I don't like Hidden Valley ranch, and theirs is YUMMY! The apple crisp.. don't miss out on ordering that! It was also amazing! The one thing I personally had a hard time with (being that I am not a local & havent been here), parking was difficult! Theres a lot right next to the restaurant but signs for a different business were posted on EVERY SINGLE SPOT reserved strictly for the Realty Team business, and finding street parking was a bit difficult. But we figured it out and made the most of it. read more

i don't recall much about the food, but this place has the best bloody mary i've ever had

Yea, I'm not going back. I ordered a $23 Bacon Burger. It should really be called the "Paradox Burger". It was BOTH overcooked AND cold. I ordered the burger medium rare, it was definitely well done. And COLD!!! $23 for a burger is pretty ridiculous, and yes I chose to order it, but at the price point, it dang sure needs to be a great burger. This was the opposite. Ya know, it's not hard to cook a piece of meat to the requested degree of doneness. It's called a thermometer. Or , if you are cooking burgers all day long, just freak'in pay attention. I have eaten at Melville for years, the food in DEFINITELY on the downward slide. NOT GOING BACK! read more

Came here after a visit to the aquarium, as Cannery Row was overly crowded. Parking was free and available right outside. They offer indoor and patio seating. Only a few others were here when we visited. We ordered potato skins, chili dip and a couple of beers. They were out of one of the beers we chose, but the bartender was quick to offer something similar, which was great. Bathroom was shared within the building, down a really long hallway, which wasn't the cleanest. Overall, chill environment, relaxing, and good service. read more

Visited Monterey for a day trip and came upon this restaurant because they serve bottomless mimosas! We sat outside because we brought a dog, and it was nice to get a seat under the umbrella since the sun was out. We absolutely enjoyed the bottomless mimosas! I loved how the juice comes separate so you can add the mixture to your liking. Food is mediocre, but everything went well with the mimosas. I got the pulled pork omelet which was flavorful and the portions were huge. We got the wings and fried artichoke as appetizers. It was good but it was a bummer because they only had buffalo sauce. Overall, was a good experience and it's a quiet place to grab lunch, hang out and enjoy some mimosas. read more

Chicken and waffles - this was underwhelming in both portion and taste. The chicken seems breaded (think chicken Katsu) rather than battered, and the waffle was just okay. Overall, would recommend you order something else. Breakfast burger - this has the thickest bacon I've ever seen, an egg, and tots in with the bun. Good portion and tasted good. read more

Melville Tavern - Chicken and waffles - underwhelming - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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5 stars to our server Madeline! We enjoyed her company, she's a good time. We had wings, clam chowder, potatoe skins and a burger.everything was pretty good, my fav was the wings. We were waiting for Cali roots and grabbed a bite here. I would stop in again if I was in town... read more

Melville Tavern - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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I dropped by Melville Tavern just by luck. I was headed to my hotel room and decided to pick up some food and maybe grab a beer while I waited. This place came in handy for both. The food was good. I tried some pizza and wings to go - both which were pretty good. The service was OK teetering on not that good. I sat and it took a while to be asked what I wanted. I had two beers while I waited for the food and the servers were busier loudly chatting with each other about being mad at other people than helping me which was a bit unpleasant. Still, I was out fairly quickly and the place has ample parking so life was better once I ate. I may swing by next time I'm in town. read more

Great food, great service, and great mimosas! We sat outside, a cute area with umbrellas. The gravy with the chicken and waffles was amazing, and I don't see it come with the dish often. The benefit was also delicious, a good amount of salmon and everything was cooked well. We did bottomless mimosas and it definitely worth it, they make sure to keep your glass full. Would definitely come back! read more

Melville Tavern - Chicken n Waffles and Blackened Salmon Benedict - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Had an excellent dinner experience dining at Melville Tavern. My partner and I wanted to grab some seafood in Monterey but avoid the tourist traps and long lines on Alvarado. We popped in a grabbed an intimate table near the window. We ordered deep fried artichokes, calamari steak, and seafood pasta. It was excellent. Lots of seafood and a very tasty Camaro with broccoli and mash potatoes. Our server was personable and helped us order. I would definitely recommend this spot when in Monterey. read more

Melville Tavern - Apps - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Yummy duck sandwich and sweet potato fries. Nice place to watch the World Cup and not feel over crowded. Chill comfy room and the bar.

It's fine but that's all. Friendly folks but unexceptional pub grub. Pleasant room but unlikely to return. Super ordinary.

Went To Melville Checked Out Menu Ive Had their Pulled Pork, Meat Loaf So I Thought Id Try The Chicken parmesan WOW a True Italian Dish The Chicken Was Very Tender A Big Portion Came With Veggies The Sauce True Homemade Since then Thats All I Order Mostly Ive Also Had Steak Frites Tri Tip Dijonaise Parmesan Delicious Will Return Again AlsoThe Whale Sampler read more

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Great customer service, nice ambiance and good was fresh and hot. Made to order just how we like.