What a cool joint Sly McFly's is! If you a wine tour tasting low - key kinda person...this is not your jam. This is an interesting place and tons of fun as it seemed the age demographic was 21 to 81, not kidding. There was no food available but we had just ate and didn't care. Our server was fantastic, I think it was her fault we staggered to where we were staying! Is it clean...I mean it's clean-ish I guess. Did we give a toss? No, couldn't care less, a fun place where anything goes. . read more

Sly McFly’s - Inside - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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We love Sly McFly's. It's our go to spot. Love the Music and the vibe. But tonight it was an epic fail. I am a systems thinker. So I am not going to slam the server. I am confident she was working her tail off. But the system that allows her to be awesome did not exist. We had no menus, absolutely no attention, one beer and a shot for an entire hour. Loved the music. That is why we stayed. But Sly McFly leadership, get your ship in order. This was a terrible customer experience. And we watched several others walk out having not been served. read more

Great Service, But the Flavor Has Faded We've been to this spot several times in the past, but unfortunately, our most recent visit left us pretty disappointed. It felt like the high standards we were used to have slipped, with both the food and drinks feeling like they were lacking that usual spark. The Food We both went for seafood options this time around, and the consensus was the same: The Fish Sandwich: While the portion size was fine, it tasted like it had no seasoning whatsoever. It was surprisingly bland for a place we usually enjoy. The Fish Tacos: My wife felt exactly the same way about her tacos. The freshness seemed okay, but the flavor profile was just non-existent. The Service The one saving grace of the experience was the team working the floor. The staff was very attentive throughout our meal--making sure our water was filled and checking in on us regularly. I definitely don't blame them for the experience; they did their jobs perfectly. The Verdict It's tough when a reliable go-to spot misses the mark. Between the unseasoned main courses and the lackluster drinks, I'm not sure I would be back anytime soon. When you're paying for a night out, you expect the kitchen to bring a bit more personality to the plate. read more

Sly McFly’s - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Good live music, just loud af on that side of the bar so don't expect to have a normal conversation. Also somehow out of blondes and out of kölsch which feels like a miss, but the substitutes for the beers we wanted were actually solid so not a total loss. But okay holy fuck the chowder. Chowder of the gods. Insane garlic and herb flavor, fresh ass bread bowl, just unreal. Completely carried the whole experience. Would go back just for that alone. read more

Sly McFly’s - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Food was typical bar food nothing special. The Waitress was Great. The drinks were not very well crafted and the band sounded like a reject wedding singer band. Good spot if you want a quick beer before moving on to your dinner reservation. read more

Sly McFly’s - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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We ended up here unexpectedly w/little expectation. Locations is great, right on Cannery Row, it appears more as a sports bar than restaurant but we took a chance. We ordered fish tacos & fish n chips - food came out very quickly, hot & fresh& really tasty. Service was great, prices reasonable. Give it a chance when you are on Cannery Row! read more

Sly McFly’s - Fish tacos w/chips n salsa - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Omg! Do not eat here!!!! I should have known from the reviews and the fact no one was in here!!! The bread was super stale, the lobster roll was AWFUL, cold and tasted frozen not fresh! The fries were horrible, like how do you mess up fries. We didn't eat any of our food beyond the first bite, asked for the check, tipped the waitress and left to eat at another establishment. SMH... read more

Came here after visiting the aquarium as it looked to have a few tables open and plenty of room for our group. Unfortunately our chicken club came out very much undercooked. Of course these things happen, the manager was very apologetic and offered to take care of our appetizers, drinks, and a large portion of the bill. Regardless, this is still very disappointing. read more

Sly McFly’s - Raw chicken - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Staff was attentive and provided sufficient service this past Wednesday when we came by for lunch. Got the raspberry lemon drop, salty crew blonde ale, mac'n cheese bites, buffalo chicken wings with ranch, and cannery row fish sandwich. The lemon drop was yummy, a nice tangy flavor and the perfect sweetness. The fish sandwich and fries were decent too. The mac'n cheese bites were okay, a light batter but a sort of cheap taste to it. The wings were terrible, overcooked and dry with just a tiny bit of buffalo sauce glazed on top. Luckily, I was too hungry to not eat them, but wow they were the worst chicken wings I've ever had anywhere. I'd return for the drinks and the spacious environment with ample seating and live entertainment (they even had live music scheduled on New Year's Eve). But I recommend skipping the food here based on my recent experience. read more

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This place is fun we dance. It was let me start by. We went in there after lunch and had a great time. Met some great people. My boyfriend ended up knowing someone that was sitting at the bar they work together so that was cool. She was so excited to see him made her day the bartender was absolutely amazing. I forgot his name but it's a cute little spot so then after we went back after dinner and this is for my birthday and had a good time I danced at a live band. I don't know if they serve food or not but if you're there go check this place out read more

Sly McFly’s - Raspberry lemon drop - American Near Me - Monterey, California

The server was professional and friendly. The food was terrible. Ordered the calamari and it was the thinnest, toughest rings and the most chewy legs I've ever had. The breading on the calamari was almost non-existent. The fish and chips were fair. My colleague's lobster roll was 90% bread and inedible. If you are looking for good food, avoid this establishment. read more

Solid spot but my one complaint is transparency on the menu pricing lol. My husband and I both got the lobster roll, which obviously lobster is not cheap by any means. On the menu pictured, it says typical market price is $27-$36 per roll, which is totally valid and matches what we've paid for in Boston and other places in CA for lobster rolls. When the bill comes, imagine our surprise when it's $96 lol. Subtracting the sales tax, that's about $44 per lobster roll, which is $8 more than the maximum price listed on the menu. If they had listed an updated pricing range instead of just leaving it as a "surprise" for the end of the meal, it would have been fine. But this is a popular restaurant in a busy part of Cannery Row, update the menus with a more accurate range maybe? The lobster roll was great, my husband and I both enjoyed them, but it would be nice to know what to expect price wise. read more

Sly McFly’s - Menu - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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On 2/21/26 we stopped in to have dinner. The wife and I both got the Fish & Chips platter. The coke slaw was just cabbage thrown in the plate with no dressing. This fish batter was raw and greasy and made us sick to our stomach. The waiter was mediocre and didn't refill drinks. Asked for a garden salad with ranch and was given a Caesar salad instead. The food was so bad couldn't even eat it. Spoke with the manager Martin who was nice and discounted the ticket 35% which was better than. Nothing and apologized stating they just got a new cook. read more

Sly McFly’s - Fish & Chips Platter - American Near Me - Monterey, California

I went here for dinner with my family. Party of 8. As soon as we walked in, one waitress says to wait because she just got there and she needed to figure things out. We kept waiting as another waitress told us to sit anywhere we like. Once we were sat, it took us almost 2 hours to get our food. I went to the bathroom during that time and found the seats covered in feces. None of our drinks were refilled unless we waved down the waitress multiple times. Then we were met with extreme attitude. I ordered the Popcorn Chicken. I enjoyed my food but it was not worth the HORRIBLE service that was provided. read more

Fantastic fish & shrimp tacos! Two huge with chips for only $18. Stunning view of the Monterrey waterfront and good service! read more

BBQ Brisket sandwich was so yuuuummy, fries were great, dill ranch very good. But fish tacos meh and the water tasted not great. Lemon drop cocktail was soooo good. read more

As a party of four we were looking for lunch on a busy Sunday afternoon. This place had lots of people inside and the menu appeared to have many good options so we thought we would give it a shot. We were all quite hungry at the time so we ordered our food right away. We put in an order for an appetizer to share hoping it would come out quickly but it came out around 30 minutes late with the rest of our food. Our first frustration was my wife ordered her burger without cheese as she has a dairy allergy, the waiter confirmed her request and the burger arrived with cheese. A different staff member was happy to remake it but we had to wait another 15 minutes for the new burger to come out. Next, they didn't ever come by to fill our waters even though they came by and we requested it. We asked for napkins which also never came. All of our food when we got to eating was a typical touristy American food. The fish and chips were oily and heavily breaded but the fish was fresh and tasty. The 2 ladies who ordered burgers said they were average and the bacon barely cooked so they did not eat it. Overall I can't recommend this place as there are many other options around. read more

Sly McFly’s - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Monterey, California

I normally don't feel compelled to leave reviews but this place was really disappointing. I came with my parents they were really excited to try and we were met with our server Cielo or Ceelo is his name I believe. He kept rushing us to order which was odd because we came in around 7pm. We got fish and chips, pasta, fish sandwhich, and lemonade. The lemonade tasted like what I imagine toilet water would taste like. I couldn't even bring myself to drink it. Mind you I don't mind tap water but that was genuinely rancid. The food was not the best nonetheless experience was salvageable until our server put our food down along with the bill. We thought it was rude considering the fact that we didn't ask for the bill and just got our food. We started eating and he came back 2 minutes later to ask us to pay our bill because he "was leaving soon". It was so unprofessional because I've worked in hospitality and food service, normally if I needed to leave I would transfer the table over to another table. Side note: bathroom absolutely filthy Save yourself the trip and the possible health risk. read more

Came here for dinner on a Saturday evening around 6:30pm, after the aquarium since it's a really close walk. We got the lobster roll (the brown butter one) ($46 market price) and the clam chowder cup in a bread bowl ($17). Pros: - really convenient great location in the heart of Monterey near cannery row, super convenient if you're going to the aquarium or other attractions in the area. - has a solid seafood menu with lots of options, like fish tacos, fish and chips, etc - decent amount of lobster on the lobster roll, which I was initially impressed at until I got the bill - has live music - good people watching spot if you sit near a door - not crowded on a Saturday evening, which I now realize there may be reasons for. Cons: - ugh, so many. - lobster roll price was market price, but I did not actually think it could be $46, that's when I felt like it was actually way too pricey. Would not order this again even though the food itself was a 4/5 if I didn't consider the price. The other prices seem reasonable so would do that if I came again. - really bad service but not the fault of the actual staff - seems to be the system in place of the restaurant itself. The waitress also was super apologetic and said they were very understaffed. We walked in without anyone greeting/hosting, we ended up asking a staff and they said we could sit anywhere. The only table for 2 available was still a little dirty so we sat down. Everything took really long - from getting our table cleaned, to getting menus, to getting the check. Felt bad for the workers to be honest. - really smelly bathroom, that ran out of toilet paper so it was a struggle - while the amount of lobster on the roll was decent - the rest of the roll was so mid. Bread was huge and bland, veggies on the roll were also bland (but hot sauce was so helpful) - due to how busy the limited staff were, guests had to go grab their own hot sauce and ketchup from other tables (even though it wasn't even that full) Overall, pretty disappointing but I feel like it's my fault for not clarifying the market price of the lobster roll. For the price I expected it to be delicious, and it was quite mediocre. But the thing that bumped it down to a 2 was really the staffing level and service of the whole place. I want to emphasize I would not blame the workers, but the bad systems in place (not enough staff, nothing to indicate on tables when people are newly seated to be helped in a timely manner). Convenient but disappointing. Lots of other different and better places to choose to eat. read more

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This place was dirty and disgusting. From the floors to the restrooms. They clearly do not believe in mopping or sweeping. The food was easily a 3/10, the best thing we ate was the clam chowder cup. I would not come back. read more

Sly McFly’s - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Easy spot to get a quick bite to eat and be seated quickly. Cannery row is beautiful and we needed some kid friendly options after the aquarium. They show sports on the TVs if that's your thing on a Sunday. Our food came out quickly and the order was correct. It's not fancy food but it's fine for lunch with family or friends. read more

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Ooff, terrible food but the service staff was nice. Sure it's more popping later at night with the live band. Obviously the 3 girls working were busy, barely had time to clear tables, get extra condiments, etc. shame cause it's right on the corner of a busy intersection. read more

As a party of one I hate to take up a table just for myself but was hoping to sit outside for a beer and appetizer. They were reluctant to seat me at all, and would not let me have a table by the water, which I understand. I was still looking forward to making the most of the view I was able to get from the inner patio. The server, Ramon, then arrived and told me that if I am not having dinner he suggests I go find a happy hour. Yes Sir read more

Overall not bad but not much to write home about. The burger was pretty good, didn't care for the fries but also wasn't super hungry at the time. Service was fine nothing specific to note. They have live music every night from like 9pm-12am. read more

Sly McFly’s - Cheeseburger w/fries - American Near Me - Monterey, California

We decided to give Sly McFly a try after many visits to the area, even though the reviews (and our lyft driver) warned us not to. We arrived right before the late dinner crowd rush so the service was very prompt and attentive. We ordered drinks and a fried calamari appetizer, garlic fries and a lobster roll. The calamari lacked seasoning, I liked how they used some fried lemons and green beans as garnish. The lobster roll at $41 (market price) was OVER seasoned and over dressed with sauce and the lobster meat was over cooked. I was disappointed that my garlic fries only had a hint of garlic flavor; they were not hot and tasted old. At around 830, things started to go downhill The servers were no where to be found. I had to flag down the staff to close out my tab three times. I literally could have walked out and not have been noticed. The band started performing at around 925pm They drew a very diverse crowd of people out to the dance floor. The music genre wasn't really my vibe, but it was nice to see people having a good time. read more

Friendly staff that make you want to stay longer just to chat. Stopped in for a quick burger and ended up staying until closing! Their Sly's burger with the bacon and egg was amazing, & Martin was amazingly helpful and welcoming. I swung in after hearing their live band a couple of nights earlier when leaving a show at the Paper Wing and figured I needed to check it out when I had time. Glad I did as it's now a regular spot. Love the bands, love the vibe, & the bar food is pretty fly (pun intended). On the less busy nights, it feels like Cheers because everyone knows your name. On the busier nights, it's just a fun time getting to know new people & hitting the dance floor if that's your jam. read more

Stopped in here for a little drink on our anniversary weekend. The bartender was extremely nice. The drinks were good highly recommend great vibe and atmosphere. Came back later that night, and they had an AMAZING band. They played 80s rock which was so fun and it was cool seeing younger generations in the Bar also singing and dancing to the 80s music which we were pleasantly surprised the drinks are great. Then we came back on our way out of town to have a bloody Mary, which was delicious And the food here is super great highly highly highly recommend this place so all the staff is nice. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Sly McFly’s - Pretzel bites - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Angelo made today so special! We got engaged today and he made our entire day so Special! We will come back soon! Great drink, service and food! read more

Downgraded to four stars because they changed their chicken strips and people should know they are no longer hand dipped. read more

Sly McFly’s - Restaurant is to the left of this photo. You can see this bay from the restaurant. - American Near Me - Monterey, California

We had a really good dining experience at Sly McFly our server was very helpful she made some suggestions as far as the best wine to choose and also a good Caesar salad the Cab Wine . She was knowledgeable the night before it was a Saturday and they were very busy and had live music there. The vibes were there had to come and check it out on Sunday when they weren't so busy and they did not disappoint. I'm looking forward to going again. read more

Sly McFly’s - Calamari - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Service was great and our server was amazing and attentive. The food could def use improvement. We ordered the lobster roll and bread bowl clam chowder, and both were drenched with oil. We also ordered a raspberry lemon drop and pineapple-rita, which were okay as well. Ambience is great as of course it is on cannery row and they have live music at certain times. But otherwise, still good we tried it! read more

My reviee on short. Chips were stale and tasted like they were sitting out for a few days. The special slaw just tasted like watered down mayonnaise with some spice. All drinkers served in plastic cups. A literal dog was sitting at the bar on the stool paws on the bar. read more

Would rate 0 stars if I could. Absolutely horrible service. Our waiter was extremely rude and belligerent to the point where I straight up walked out before giving my order. read more

The vibe was good, bartenders were decent. THE BATHROOMS WERE FILTHY. And by filthy I mean it probably harbored MRSA. There was inches of piss on the floor, no soap, I was beyond disgusted. I've never seen bathrooms that disgusting before in my life. I literally threw my shoes away because I couldn't stomach taking them home. Not sure if I could ever recommend this place due to that fact. If the bathrooms were THAT FILTHY IMAGINE THE KITCHEN. read more

I usually don't go to the tourist spots so even though I grew up in the area, I dodged Sly Mc Flys for a really long time and really only knew it for its reputation (the place where tourists go on their 2nd night in town, after they've gone to Bubba Gump's, mostly) But it was open and pretty empty on a Saturday afternoon and we were with an indecisive gang of people with tired feet so decided to finally stop in for lunch. It wasn't bad at all! Prices were on par with everything on Cannery Row, but not as bad as they could be. Food was good! Nothing mind-blowing, but totally fine and acceptable. Service was fast and friendly. The place was clean and welcoming. All in all, totally fine. read more

Technically they owe me a star. Service 0. Food 1. Drinks: weird. Ambiance 1. There was no one at the host desk. Several servers walked past us without acknowledging us. When we finally asked one of them if it was self seating, he just shrugged and kept walking. It was 50 degrees out side and they had all of the doors open. We sat ourselves then waited about 10 minutes before a server brought over 2 menus and a kid's menu for our party of 3 adults. When asked about lemonade the server said the options were pink lemonade or raspberry lemonade (we thought that was a weird selection but Mom ordered pink lemonade. ) when the lemonade arrived it was yellow so not sure why pink was offered. My sister ordered an espresso martini that took long enough for us to be almost done eating when it arrived and it arrived with a mountain of whipped cream in it instead of an espresso bean as garnish. When my sister said " espresso martinis don't have whipped cream" the server said, "yes, they do. But I can take it" my sister said "I don't have time to wait for another. To which he said "I was going to spoon it off for you" I tried the pretzel bites with fondue and the corn dog bites. The pretzel bites were gummy and tasted weird, the fondue tasted bad, the corn dog bites were OK but I'm pretty sure they were the frozen kind you get from the grocery store. Our server never came back to check on us. I flagged down a passing server and sent back the pretzel bites and cheese saying "Please take these they are bad." Our server immediately came back with the check that included the pretzel bites/fondue. When I asked "did he tell you I sent back the pretzels because they were bad?" He said "yes" then i said "but it's still on the check." To which he said "yes" so then my sister asked "are you going to do something about it? " he said we'll give you a discount." The discount was i had to pay for half of their gross pretzels that I didn't eat.They definitely use the fact that most of the other restaurants in the area close at 5 as an excuse to have a you get what you get and you'll like it attitude.The experience is a reminder to yelp before eating somewhere. read more

I'm convinced more than half of you 1 star reviewers are snobby tourists. It's a Bar for fucks sake and a decent one at that. Pretzel bites and Mac and cheese bites were great. The gouda is bold and fondue isnt too bad either. Prices are damn reasonable for a place like this where a structure is charging a flat rate of $100. I'll admit service was a bit slow but they are obviously busy all the time since they are located next to the aquarium. I only made this review out of spite, you tourists need to stay the fuck out with your horrible takes and lack of spatial awareness. Go somewhere else and fuck the shit up there. read more

My friends and I were walking back to our car to head out of Monterey. It was around 9 pm and we walked by Sky McFly's. We stopped in front of their doors because we heard good live music (lovely day by bill withers). There were people in there enjoying food and drinks and a couple was dancing. We were not able to stay long but next time we visit, this will definitely be one to stop by and listen to live bands, dance, eat and enjoy good company! read more

First time here , our first impression was, this place is dead. Customer service was blah, food was ok , halibut fish & chips where ok, clam chowder was the highlight of the meal. Servers could improve read more

No greetings, no hello or even happy to see customers. Kicking myself for not leaving but figured great location and they can't be bad. Server couldn't care less. Didnt know nor care about menu. She was annoyed over the basics; like, can we have napkins? Horrible. Avoid totally. Tables sticky. Food below average. read more