Absolutely love this spot. Great food Perfect mixed drinks AND the staff The view, vibe and dog friendly garden patio in the beautiful,historic Monterey Peninsula read more

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The place looks super nice when you walk up to it. We went in and there were a few customers eating. We ordered a drink that was tasty but it tasted like there was no alcohol in it. We ordered the brisket and Mac and cheese. The brisket was dry and my girlfriend said her Mac was over cooked. One of the employees was shouting across the room to another employee so it was quite loud. I would say that it is probably ok but I don't think I would come back. read more

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I went by myself around 8:45 Sat at the counter top at the bar. Waitress was super sweet w d make me a blood orange passion fruit Margarita and that was soooo delicious. I wasn't super hungry so I only order a side of veggies but even those were cooked to perfection. The outside of this place in the nighttime is sooo cute and peaceful. The inside of the restaurant was very calm but still lively. read more

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The setting was beautiful. There was a tree lite up outside. Host was wonderful. I had the sliders I didn't like them to much but they were okay. read more

Monterey Cookhouse is a real gem on North Fremont in Monterey and we've enjoyed dining there for many years! The restaurant is spacious and attractive, with a warm and inviting atmosphere, plus a wonderful outdoor garden area that's perfect for enjoying a meal al fresco on a nice day. It's also an ideal spot for business meetings, get-togethers or small parties. The staff is professional, friendly and attentive. Had a great meal, starting with the delicious Cookhouse Grilled Artichoke, a fire-roasted whole artichoke with balsamic marinade and tomato bruschetta, served with tasty sesame aioli. Also enjoyed the Blackened Chicken Burger (had it mild which was perfect) featuring pepper jack cheese, 1000 Island dressing, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles and crispy shoestring fries. Saved room for their fabulous tiramisu! Also ordered the Smoked Meat Lovers Sampler to go, featuring succulent baby back ribs, beef brisket, a pulled pork slider, mashed potatoes and zucchini. Whether you're planning a casual lunch, a special dinner or a gathering with friends or colleagues, Monterey Cookhouse is a wonderful choice. It has a menu with lots of excellent choices! Delicious food, excellent service, beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces and a welcoming atmosphere make this a place we'll definitely visit again and again! read more

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This place was kinda dead when we got there. They had 1 guy cooking and looks like the owner was the only one running the front end. Very quiet and the furniture seems a bit outdated. But their food was great. The Sirloin was tender and cooked perfect medium rare, and the red wine reduction sauce was fantastic. The Chimichurri steak was great too. The sides were good but basic. Not bad. read more

Monterey Cookhouse - Sirloin - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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*** I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GOING ELSEWHERE *** Last night we ordered doordash from this place. My wife's 3 layer moose cake was only two layers, and whatever the frosting was, had visible mold growing in it and on it. Unfortunately for my wife she did not notice this until eating about 1/3 of the cake. When I reported it to the restaurant they told me I would hear from the owner (Mohammed i believe) today. Well it's 7:30 pm and no call. Clearly they could care less. DO NOT GO HERE AND EAT THIER "FOOD" JUST TO GET SICK!! The food isn't that great anyway. read more

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This place was odd. Overall the employees were nice but there was like no one in there when we got there. The food was pretty good. Overall it was a decent experience. read more

First time here, last time here. Nice ambiance but I like to enjoy my food too. I ordered the fish and chips, big mistake. Oily, greasy, worst I've ever had and that is the truth. Not even edible. Who fks up fish and chips in Monterey? Unbelievable. The price, high @ $29.00. Higher than London Bridge which is the best by far. The beer was OK, nothing noteworthy and service ok but the dude was afraid of my French bulldogs. No one is afraid of French Bulldogs. There was no one in the place which tells me I should have not gone but it was right next door to my hotel so I was Fk'd and it was close to closing time. Do yourself a favor, scratch it off your list even if you're STARVING. Sorry Cookhouse, your food sucks. I gave them 2 stars because Moises was a good guy. read more

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We stumbled upon Monterey Cookhouse and boy were we surprised at how good it was. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere outside in the garden was fantastic, not fancy but cozy. I am not sure that I can find a word to express the service and wait staff but amazing! Loved everything about it. We go out to eat every weekend from cafe to upscale and I have never had a solid 10 before. Hats off to Monterey Cookhouse read more

We love the food, always delicious! My husband and I went for my birthday, I felt bad returning the lemon drop because I wanted a really sweet drink. It was my fault for ordering a lemon drop but I had never had one and I didn't realize it was mainly liquor. Delmy said "let's fix this, I'll make you something sweeter." She wasn't mad, I know bartenders get angry sometimes when a customer returns a drink, but she wanted us to be happy and enjoy ourselves. There should be more bartenders as kind and as knowledgeable as her because she suggested cocktails she thought I would like. She made me the best cocktail that looked like a sunset! It was sweet, tasty, and gorgeous presentation. She was busy but attentive to us, never felt like we were waiting a long time for anything. She really made our night. BEST SERVICE AND BARTENDER. We will be back, thank you Delmy! read more

Amazing food Awesome atmosphere Its a easy access and food and service was very good Also the Old Fashion was on point! read more

On Wednesday they have happy hour specials on food and wine. My friend and I shared a huge basket of garlic fries. Normally I think garlic fries in general are too strong with the garlic. But these were perfect. $6! We also shared a plate of brisket sliders that we didn't realize also come with shoe string fries. $6! I enjoyed mine but my friend thought it was too fatty. Only ate about half of the meat on hers. I took that fat home and gave my dog a very special treat. He was stoked! Finally we both got the ribs. $6 for a very decent amount of ribs. I was so full I took most of them home to have for lunch today. Marcos our server was amazing! He always is. The place got busy after we arrived at 4. And I understand why. It definitely wasn't the healthiest meal ever but it sure was delicious and cheap! read more

Do not recommend due to staff behavior This review is long overdue however I feel it's necessary. "The food was fine, but the service was disrespectful. The male server was incredibly rude and condescending, acting as if serving me was a bother. I was ignored, had to move tables, and had to fetch my own water. Despite his terrible attitude, I left an 18% tip out of personal principle, but I will absolutely never return. It's a shame, as I came for the experience Linda Cantrel used to provide." read more

Had a girls night with my daughter. We went last night 2/28 to eat there for the first time ever. I got the chicken kabab with teriyaki sauce which was amazing. Not too much teriyaki sauce which I loved and also the veggie were so good. My daughter got cheese tortellini with mushrooms and with white sauce instead of the spiced sauce her request and they did it for her. She loved it also. I tried it myself and it didn't disappoint. Overall the food was good service was amazing too. Food came out in a timely manner. Thank you again for great food and service. read more

Monterey Cookhouse - Top cheese tortellini with mushrooms and white sauce bottom chicken kabab with rice pilaf and veggies and sliced pineapple - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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We booked for a party of 11 adults and 5 children but when we came our tables were apart and we didn't sit with each other it was two separate tables which was upsetting, upon ordering food our waitress was so in rush I even was unable to complete my sentence what I wanted and she ran away every time , messing up with my order, we had our food quick but for me not as expected, I asked for mid steak readiness but it was over well , chewy and dry, lobster was good by the way . I tried my husbands ribeye he asked for well done but received mid well which was so good and juicy, also I asked for raspberry lemon drop and I loved it!! Dishes were expensive but not all of them worth the price to my taste. Place is clean and cute , I loved the real flower decor, cozy and romantic, but need some improvement. read more

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The food was mediocre and the service was worse. We were seated in a hidden corner and therefore ignored for the entire service. We had to hunt a waiter down to get our check. Go somewhere else for a Saturday night dine out. read more

Ordered truffle fries, calamari and cheesecake. As I waited saw a mouse scurry past the front door. Service was good but I had to throw away the food. Did not want to risk it after seeing a mouse on the premesis. Overpriced. read more

We are staying Lone Oak Lodge and I noticed this restaurant while walking my dog in the morning. I highly recommend. The food was great and waitress super friendly. We had fish chips and the beast hamburger. The hamburger had 2 slices of delicious brisket on hamburger. read more

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Great service. Best rib eye ever! Fish was good, but the chips (fries) were terrible. They were very skinny and tasteless. We will visit again, but, hopefully, they will do something about the fries. read more

I do not mean to lower the star standard for this place but my rating is based on one server's service. This rating is for Marcos. Everything else about Monterey cookhouse is great but Marcos is the rudest person when we go there to have a good time. He is not nice. When we go to the bar, we want to have a good time but it has been a few times that he is unfriendly. Maybe because he is busy but I work in the industry, YOU CANNOT TREAT CUSTOMERS WITH ATTITUDE BECAUSE YOURE BUSY. And I've seen him do it to many customers. The other bartender chick is awesome and she never treats anyone badly. My husband and I can't go there anymore because we dont like Marcos. He is very rude and he needs to work on his behavior. read more

We had a Delicious Dinner on 9-16-25 while visiting Monterey. It was next to our hotel and they recommended it. I had the Skirt Steak medium with Chimmichiri which was MAGNIFICENT. The sides Twice Baked Potato and Grilled Vegetables were also Very Good. My husband had the Grilled Salmon which he also Enjoyed. Our Waiter Moses was Very Friendly, Courteous and Prompt. We'll definitely return on our next visit to Monterey. read more

Monterey Cookhouse - Skirt Steak with Chimmichiri, Twice Baked Potato and Grilled Vegetables. - American Near Me - Monterey, California

This is a cute but very large restaurant. The setting is very relaxing and decorated very beautiful. Has a great bar set up for drinks and lunch at the bar to watch the game. Great staff. Very friendly. Enjoyed our smoked chicken wings. So tender fall off the bone. Flavor is magnificent. Had a chicken caprese panini. Also a smoked brisket panini. So tender, you can taste the smokiness of the brisket. Very good. Come on down and enjoy a great meal. You will definitely be full when you leave. read more

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We went last night our bill was 140 they added a large party tip of 30 something leaving the bill to end up at $206. The" large party " was 3 people... they gave us tap water to start. And now they charged me an extra $40 and I did not leave a tip so now I'm confused why I'm being charged more for something that was already tipped added by the restaurant read more

Monterey Cookhouse - American Near Me - Monterey, California

We loved the inside and outside seating areas, the friendly and attentive staff, and th food was incredible! Highly recommend!

My husband and I visited Cookhouse about a week ago. We loved it! This is a nice cozy place locals like to frequent. The staff were super friendly and many of them would stop by our table to interact with my infant son. He's very smiley and social, so it felt very welcoming and comfortable to see him have such a good time with the staff. Our server was a friendly person who was attentive and quick. We got the chicken skewers and they were tasty. I shared my grilled pineapple rings with my son who loved them. We were delighted by the experience and happy we happened to drive by and check it out on a whim. read more

I ordered the Rib-Eye steak , the potato and especially the vegetables were excellent . I ordered through DoorDash and I was pleasantly surprised by how well the takeout was . I'm actually contemplating now on ordering it again . read more

I have lived around d the block from this spot for four years and I am kicking my self for just getting here. Went out to dinner for my dad's last night visiting us from D.C. and it did not disappoint. My 4 year old loved the Mac and cheese! My wife and dad both got the mani mahi and LOVED IT. I got the ribeye and it was hands down one of the best steaks I have ever had. Perfectly cooked, seasoned and with just the right amount of smoke flavor from the oak fire is what set this steak apart. The service was top notch and I look forward to comming back here many more times!! read more

Monterey Cookhouse - Perfectly cooked oak fired rib eye! - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Great service, nice ambiance for a romantic dinner. Ordered the calamari starter, it was great. My wife and I both ordered the NY steak. The steak had a good flavor and was a very reasonable value compared to most of the options in the area. I will definitely return on my next trip to Monterey read more

The cookhouse setting is comfortable and beautiful. Great vibe...It's perfect! The staff is friendly and sets a tone that shows they appreciate treating guests like friends. The menu is varied (eclectic) enough to satisfy all types of guests. Braised short ribs were perfect. Lasagna was legit. And the 1/2 lb burger with 1/4 lb brisket was perfection. It's so nice to have meat cooked on a grill...perfectly. Anyone considering Monterey Cookhouse should make this a must-go stop! read more

Peaceful but festive ambiance - Exceptional food: I've visited this establishment several times and it's consistently excellent. I recently tried the salmon filet salad and must say it was perfect in every way. Perfectly broiled, juicy and placed on a bed of lucious greens tomatoes and capers. Although nothing needed to be added, I drizzled on a bit of ranch and my mouth almost exploded in bliss - and the service is friendly and professional This place is definitely worth the trip. read more

Best clam chowder south of Seattle. We were some of the last customers before closing time a few months ago but you'd think the waitress had just clocked in! She was friendly, upbeat, and sold me on the tastiest cocktail I've ever had. Excellent service, delicious food, will definitely be back. read more

We were greeted by a lovely young lady by the name is Sammi. Both her and our bartender were very helpful in recommending what to order and were so much fun. Will definitely go back read more

Beautiful atmosphere and great staff. You have to try the smoke house sampler - the best! Salmon is tender and moist, twice baked potato is the rave. Has a lovely outdoor garden - a perfect setting for groups. read more

Recommended by a friend and it sure did not disappoint! The steak was seasoned to perfection as well as the desirable taste of my Paloma drink. Our waitress attended us in a timely manner & made sure that everything was going good at our table. They did happen to run out of grapefruit juice which resulted in only having one Paloma but I was offered a margarita instead. Overall, the food was delicious & the portion size of each meal is adequate for the average person. I highly recommend this spot for anyone visiting the Monterrey area. read more

Monterey Cookhouse - New York Steak (12 oz) Baked potatoe with veggies - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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This place is always a must stop! The food and desserts are always delicious! The staff is always so nice.

Was looking forward to eating here again and it was excellent. Food was wonderful and service excellent. We had 5 kids in our group and they were very accommodating. read more

Server was awesome the very first time I went back, after several years. Eating in the patio area is my favorite, the decor is cute. Food is delicious- they seem to have upgraded their menu since I was last in. That was before COVID. Food comes super fast, during busy times, of course, it takes a bit longer. Food is definitely worth the wait. Wedge Salad w/Skirt Steak (medium) Cheesecake (to die for) read more

Our dog has a terminal disease so we're bringing him on a trip down the coast. Because of this we're looking for strictly dog friendly restaurants and this place was close to where we were staying. The Yelp pictures indicate dog friendly, with a "dog menu" and daily happy hour. We didn't get a dog menu and there was no happy hour and I feel bad because I rushed my family to hurry so we could catch the "happy hour." Between 2 adults and a kid we ordered the BBQ sampler and spaghetti bolognese and 2 cocktails. BBQ sampler was ok -- ribs were ok and so was the pulled pork but the vegetables and mashed potato needed more seasoning and the brisket was inedible and chalky. The server asked us if we wanted to order anything for our dogs (?) which confused us bc we were never offered a menu or options for them but didn't seem like we needed to since we fed them the brisket. Bolognese was okay but probably didn't need to spend 21 bucks on it and I could have gotten similar taste from a Chef Boyardee can. Cocktails were okay as well. On top of that as I was sitting at the restaurant I read a review that suggested potential racism. Not to align stories but the service was extremely slow for us and we were barely checked on. Honestly the entire experience was sad and not worth the 110 we spent for 2.5 people lol. In addition upon further checking the bill they added 3.50 for not paying with cash which we weren't aware of. All and all the food was pretty mediocre, as was the service, and the owner is probably cheap as hell. Stopped by here hoping for a great experience with our dogs but was far from that. Would not recommend. read more

Ordered online for pickup. First thought walking through the door. Dirty. We picked up our pizza and dessert. Pizza was all wrong. Just had cheese and tomato slices we ordered a combo. The cheese was cold and looked like plastic. Took one bite had to spit out. It was so bad. Attempted to eat my slice of cheesecake. It was stiff and kinda chewy spit that out. It tasted like it had been sitting out for a week. I can't remember the last time something was so bad we couldn't even eat it. The pics online look fabulous but not in reality. read more