Michael and Geri were great! Definitely coming back. Travelled all the way from TX to Cambria will…read moredefinitely be coming back to Moonstone

The white and red wine was excellent! Michael and Aiden were great and knowledgeable! I will…read moredefinitely go back

Delicious food, affordable prices, with a relaxed sophisticated atmosphere. The service was great…read moreand struck the right balance of being attentive but not hovering over the table.

so glad we were able to snag last minute reservations!…read more there are two madeline's, this one, is located on main st in the east village and the other madeline's is on moonstone beach drive that faces the ocean! madeline's on main is dog friendly. they have two - two person table in their patio. the madeline's on moonstone beach drive is not pet friendly. after a long day of traveling. we were so hungry and tired. but still wanted to go somewhere nice for dinner. it was warner weather that wknd, so we were glad to sit outside! we ordered: Crab Cakes Stuffed Chicken Breast Filet Mignon everything was so delicious!! i was getting so full but kept eating lol. the also provide complimentary house bread with butter (10/10) its so fresh and tasty! parking: no issues. lots of street parking everywhere.

I very much appreciate this hotel. Because of our pet cat getting suddenly ill, I had to cancel our…read morereservation on the morning we were due to check in, and they were willing to waive the cancellation fee. Looking forward to rebooking our trip with this hotel in the future :)

My husband booked this hotel because of the "spa" services. Although it is advertised as a "hotel…read moreand spa", no one was available to provide a massage for 4 days. Needless to say, we were quite disappointed. The room we had was well decorated and clean. Some weird alarm kept me up during the night, but thankfully, it was eventually resolved. The lady at the front desk was very nice and accommodating. However, there were several times we went out to ask questions and there was no one to be found. I would also suggest maybe providing some fresh fruit, in addition to packaged muffins and oatmeal, in the morning.

There is absolutely more to do in Cambria aside from Hearst Castle, and one of those things is $10…read morewine tasting. That sign alone caught my eye immediately and when you go inside, it is a great wine store featuring mostly local smallbatch wineries in the region, and the staff are very friendly. Trina gave me some local recommendations for dinner and overall was very well-versed her knowledge of the wines from the different areas and even convinced me to buy a bottle of Moscato. I also got a cute coaster for a souvenir! Highly recommend.

After a delicious meal we decided to take a walk and ended up in this awesome place! We were…read moregreeted immediately upon entry which was a good feeling. We met Luann who was kind and knowledgeable about the wines we decided to taste. We stood at the bar to do five wine tastings. The curated list of options is spectacular. Plenty of options but not overwhelming. We loved this experience so much we went back the next day and did it again! Kindness goes along way and wine tastings g is meant to be fun and memorable. Fermentations gave us that each time! I'm looking forward to drinking some of the bottles we purchased and may even join the club! When in Cambria stop by and treat yourself!

Foodgasm!!! We had the Ribeye steak and it was exquisite…read morewith the chili sauce. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. The service was excellent! I highly recommend it!!

After a day exploring the coastline, we decided to have a relaxed dinner at the Black Cat Bistro…read more They offer a pleasant atmosphere for a casual, yet refined dining experience. It is located in a small older home converted into a restaurant with several dining areas. The interior decor is warm & cozy without being overly pretentious. The tables were dressed in white table cloths (covered with white paper) with candle light casting an inviting atmosphere to relax and enjoy one's meal. The staff was warm, welcoming and knowledgeable. The service was relaxed and unhurried. Our sea scallops entrée was a bit disappointing as the scallop size was quite small. Besides the corn pudding, the dish was in need of some spice but the creamy tomatillo sauce made it acceptable. The lamb chops entrée filled the plate and was plated quite nicely. The chops were well prepared with a nice char and quite flavorful. The Black Cat Bistro offers a nice selection of wines, many of which are from local vintners.

Another fantastic experience! Saturday night in late March and arrived at 4:25. We scored the last…read moretwo spots at the bar. We enjoyed cocktails in the parking lot and met some nice people visiting from Evergreen, CO. We love the atmosphere when you first arrive, with all of the chefs prepped in anticipation of the bustle of the first patrons arriving. We split the Rockefeller for a starter. It went great with the Markham Sauv Blanc!! We had the shrimp scampi over pasta--so ridiculously good, it should be illegal. We also had the sea bass which was tasty. The potatoes on the side are perfectly done every time. I would say a 4pm arrival is probably the right time to get in line. Worth the wait!!

Not worth the hype…read more We went to Sea Chest Oyster Bar last night. Honestly, it was extremely disappointing. The food was lackluster and bland. The Clam Chowder tasted like flour and needed salt. The Soy Ginger Mahi Mahi was presented with the Soy Ginger sauce on the side, rather than being cooked in. It was so bland you had to search for the flavor of the sauce. I'm not sure how a dish with soy needed more salt, but it certainly did. Rather than it being a reduction or the fish actually cooked in it, it was just flavorless. And don't get me started on my Halibut. All of the fish is cooked in butter, which should give it some flavor, but it did not. We are usually plate-cleaners, but we both ate only about half of our meal. Lackluster, boring, bland. I would say it was a one-note flavor, but you'd have to have some flavor for that to be true. The only positive I have about the fish is that it was fresh, so I guess there's something. The service was fine. I can imagine what it's like to have an entire restaurant sat at the same time, so there should be some forgiveness there. But for $200 for two people for one appetizer, two entrees, and three glasses of wine, I would expect to be able to get through the meal.

Moonstone was recommended by a friend who lives out here in Cambria. We ordered the rib eye medium…read morerare, spicy tequila cream chicken pasta, cioppino, oysters on a half shell, and calamari frito. I do not eat seafood, therefore this review is based off of my group. My husband enjoyed the oysters stating they were fresh and sweet. My daughter loved the calamari. I was quite underwhelmed with the spicy tequila cream chicken pasta. I was told that the dish was very spicy. To me, there was barely a hint of heat to it. The flavors was lacking. I feel as if the sliced onions should be left out. Our friend ordered the cioppino and mentioned the same thing, the sliced onions made the dish taste a little off but otherwise delicious. The kids fusilli with Parmesan was ok. It was basically tossed in butter and she can add her own Parmesan. The rib eye came out medium well. We thought that maybe it was just the ends that were a bit more cooked, however, almost the entire steak was medium well. The only part that we didn't eat was looked to be medium. Although the steak was not cooked to our preferred temperature, it was very flavorful and tender. And we sure were hungry after a day of exploring. We ate nearly the entire plate. I didn't want to mention anything since we ate 90% of the plate, but our friend convinced us to bring it up to the server. And so I did, not wanting to anything to be done about it. We did nearly finish it. We also did not want to wait longer for the steak to be re-made. I paid for my tab and it was well under what I had expected the total to be. I scanned through the itemized receipt and realized that they took off the steak. I felt ashamed for even bringing it up since we basically ate it all. The cocktails were great. Not too watered down or too heavy with alcohol. The restaurant has an amazing view overlooking the Pacific Ocean and offers outdoor seating. The service is quick and everyone was very friendly. Will I came again? For sure. Just not for pasta.

Sunset at Moonstone beach ended at the Moonstone Bar and grill restaurant. Situated in front of the…read morePacific Ocean. Beautiful view of the sunset . Ate dinner with the family and well presented with their menu. Monique was our server and she was fantastic. Grouped of 10 so we had lots of entree . The oyster bar was fresh The rib eye steak was cooked to perfection. The all time favorite clam chowder in a sourdough bread was so tasty and oceanic flavor. The shrimp salad was crispy and tangy. The steamers of clams was divine . The wine broth was soothing. The salmon shrimp crab cake was good. The fish and carne asada tacos . were delicious Dessert we opted to molten lava cake. Erupted with sweetness. Overall, fantastic night.