Rockfish Harbor Grill

Kristi Grigsby

10/10. Beautiful fish and chips. Fried perfectly, light and delicious. Clam chowder was also fantastic. Seasoned just right. Next time I'll be having the bread bowl. Definitely try them out, you won't be disappointed.

William Sauro

Usually a tourist-driven destination with a view doesn't serve the greatest food. Not so here. Delicious, affordable dishes with a friendly, capable staff.

Susanne Schlerf

We were positively surprised, the food, service and the atmosphere were really good! I had the blackened Rockfish Sandwich and my husband the fisherman’s platter. Very good quality of fish and nice and spicy! Best french fries so far during our holiday. Btw…very reasonable prices. And the show in the water outside is amazing!

Ciara Bella

Went here on a sibling/ mom trip and had a great time. The drinks were dope, the food was tasty and plentiful. Loved the roasted mackeral and the scallops were perfect and plump. Great service from my waiter and a great view.

Brandie

Had dinner and drinks before seeing Daniel Tosh. Great fish tacos and the passion margaritas were the best I’ve ever had. 10/10

Andriiana Krupa

I had an amazing experience at Rockfish Harbor Grill. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with beautiful harbor views that really set the tone❤️‍🔥

Adry Lazcano

Today November 29, 2023 My husband and I decided to eat at this restaurant for the first time. The hostess welcomed us with a smile and sat us at a table with a view of the sea. the place is very cozy. The waiter was very attentive. We ordered several dishes to share and they were all delicious. We ordered the Alfredo pasta with chicken and vegetables, it was super delicious, we ordered squid with shrimp and everything was super delicious and fresh. Without a doubt we will return soon to eat at Rockfish Harbor Grill

Alan Leung

Excellent view from the pier, but the food is even better! Wife and I had a very tasty, satisfying meal. Even the pre-meal bread loaves tasted better than a lot of places! Servers were also very attentive. Will be sure to drop by again next time we visit Monterey.

Dale Francum

Not too busy when we came in and we were seated next to a window. Server was very good, checked on us many times. Clam chowder was excellent. Not too many beers to choose from but lots of wine and good mixed drinks. We were able to enjoy dinner while watching the seals in the harbor.

Sponge Bob

We visited Monterey and of course the wharf in June 2023 for an overnight stay. We had lunch at the Rockfish on a weekday. I normally do not give out five star reviews for restaurants all that often. But in my opinion, my first and probably last visit left an extremely good impression of this restaurant. We were seated with a wonderful ocean view, with the sailboats and ships anchored in the bay. As we had our lunch, we were even treated to a visit by a trio of seals who swam around just outside the window where we were seated in the restaurant. Our server was excellent. All employees dressed the part of a fine restaurant as was the experience. They managed to walk a fine line between fine dining and a nice eatery on the wharf. We were not by any means dressed other than casual. So you can put yourself at ease. It's a nice dining experience without having to be fancy. We both had the Seafood Trio.I will make it clear that this meal was not an inexpensive option. But we chose to have a really nice lunch on the water. When our meals first came out, I wondered if we didn't make a mistake as it didn't look all that big. But the looks were deceiving and I was quite full after only eaten just what was on my plate. When it came out, the dinner preparation looked the part of a fine culinary dish. I even took a picture because it looked the part. It also tasted the part. The food was excellent. And although it didn't look it at first. There was ample sea food to satisfy. I will say that this lunch was not cheap by no means. It was over $100 for just us two for dinner and beverages, including a decent tip. But it was relatively reasonable considering the dining experience and the area it was in. Yes there are cheaper options. But there are probably a lot more expensive options as well. We could have also had a much less expensive lunch in the Rockfish. We chose to order what we did. I just feel that the lunch we had wasn't overly expensive for what we experienced as a whole package. As such, I recommend Rockfish Harbor Grill. I may never be back. But if I do ever get back that way, I will more than likely revisit this nice seafood restaurant on the end of the wharf.

Greg Klote

I’m reviewing because I felt like the other reviewers undersold this place. Clam chowder was amazing. I ordered the fish and chips and the fish was delicious and fresh. They had local beers on tap. My wife got a cheeseburger and fries. Both were good she said. Great view of the wharf.

Ate here with a group and while it was over a fairly good experience, I wouldn't recommend it if you're visiting Monterey. Service was slow, took a good while to get my order taken and then food was slow to come out. I didn't like that gratuity was automatically added and that the waiter wrote the final amount with tip on the receipt. Clam chowder was the best part, it was quite good, but Fish Hopper has the best in Monterey. I got the rockfish dish and while the flavors were good, the fish was dry and overcooked. It's a great location and other dishes my group got looked really good, but everything was very slow to come out.

Food quality 👌 okay. The views from the end of the wharf is the main attraction while enjoying a drink 🍸 of meal. The otters playing outside the window were an added bonus.

Visited Monterey and decided on dinner here 2/20/26. Ended up being good food and service tho Servers did seem a bit meh.

The food and view is great. The service could use some improvement. We waited over 10 mins for anyone to come to our table after being seated and the waiter didn't put my tartar sauce on the side. Nonetheless, we still had a nice lunch. The grilled rockfish sandwich and fish tacos were so delicious and we enjoyed our drinks looking at the view of the boats on the bay. We would definitely go back.

The location and views are great, interior very nice! The wine list is decent and reasonably priced. Very surprised by the tiny wine glass. Didn't know any restaurants, or suppliers. still made a 4 oz glass :/ disappointing. Best bet is to buy a bottle. First we tried the Clam chowder which was good, not the best, about a 7 out of 10. Our entree orders were, stuffed salmon, grilled salmon & variety plate. The variety plate was good with breaded items covered with panko which kept everything crispy. The calamari was supposedly sliced calamari steak however was very chewy. All was on a bed of soggy shoestring french fries. Each enjoyed their salmon order with exception of fresh veges that had bell peppers. Menu pricing ranges from $8 to mid $30. Grilled salmon was $26.00 and was a good size. I didn't try the dessert, my wife is a tiramisu taster and stays it was excellent! Our friends said the same about the dense NY style cheesecake, excellent!

Yoni Niknam

Ate here with a group and while it was over a fairly good experience, I wouldn't recommend it if you're visiting Monterey. Service was slow, took a good while to get my order taken and then food was slow to come out. I didn't like that gratuity was automatically added and that the waiter wrote the final amount with tip on the receipt. Clam chowder was the best part, it was quite good, but Fish Hopper has the best in Monterey. I got the rockfish dish and while the flavors were good, the fish was dry and overcooked. It's a great location and other dishes my group got looked really good, but everything was very slow to come out.

David Sanchez

Food quality 👌 okay. The views from the end of the wharf is the main attraction while enjoying a drink 🍸 of meal. The otters playing outside the window were an added bonus.

Tippi Cee

The food and view is great. The service could use some improvement. We waited over 10 mins for anyone to come to our table after being seated and the waiter didn't put my tartar sauce on the side. Nonetheless, we still had a nice lunch. The grilled rockfish sandwich and fish tacos were so delicious and we enjoyed our drinks looking at the view of the boats on the bay. We would definitely go back.

WT

The location and views are great, interior very nice! The wine list is decent and reasonably priced. Very surprised by the tiny wine glass. Didn't know any restaurants, or suppliers. still made a 4 oz glass :/ disappointing. Best bet is to buy a bottle. First we tried the Clam chowder which was good, not the best, about a 7 out of 10. Our entree orders were, stuffed salmon, grilled salmon & variety plate. The variety plate was good with breaded items covered with panko which kept everything crispy. The calamari was supposedly sliced calamari steak however was very chewy. All was on a bed of soggy shoestring french fries. Each enjoyed their salmon order with exception of fresh veges that had bell peppers. Menu pricing ranges from $8 to mid $30. Grilled salmon was $26.00 and was a good size. I didn't try the dessert, my wife is a tiramisu taster and stays it was excellent! Our friends said the same about the dense NY style cheesecake, excellent!

Lovely setting overlooking the harbour. Service excellent. We had three whole Dungeness crabs at $59 each. Said they were 2.5lb in weight. Crab body meat all removed and never seen, and it was served with just the claws. 2.5lb must be the uncooked weight I assume. With three sodas it came to $220. I've had whole crab in many places and this didn't meet my expectations im afraid to say but staff and setting is great.

I had dinner at Rockfish Harbor Grill in Monterey, CA and honestly, the food tasted great — fresh seafood, solid flavors, and the view was awesome. Service was friendly, and everything seemed on point at the time. Unfortunately, the next day I got violently ill, and I suspect it may have been from the meal. I can’t say with 100% certainty, but I feel it’s worth mentioning for others to be cautious. It’s a shame, because the place has potential, but food safety is non-negotiable. If you go, just be mindful and maybe avoid anything too raw or undercooked. Hoping it was a one-off, but I won’t be returning.

Nice views and atmosphere. Ordered clam chowder along with fish and chips. Chowder was delicious, but the fish was very bland. We had also ordered pasta, and it wasn't cooked fully. For what it costs, we'd expect our pasta to at least be cooked.

Nick

Lovely setting overlooking the harbour. Service excellent. We had three whole Dungeness crabs at $59 each. Said they were 2.5lb in weight. Crab body meat all removed and never seen, and it was served with just the claws. 2.5lb must be the uncooked weight I assume. With three sodas it came to $220. I've had whole crab in many places and this didn't meet my expectations im afraid to say but staff and setting is great.

Dave & Co. Real Estate Team, Dave Larson, Hegg

I had dinner at Rockfish Harbor Grill in Monterey, CA and honestly, the food tasted great — fresh seafood, solid flavors, and the view was awesome. Service was friendly, and everything seemed on point at the time. Unfortunately, the next day I got violently ill, and I suspect it may have been from the meal. I can’t say with 100% certainty, but I feel it’s worth mentioning for others to be cautious. It’s a shame, because the place has potential, but food safety is non-negotiable. If you go, just be mindful and maybe avoid anything too raw or undercooked. Hoping it was a one-off, but I won’t be returning.

Vitaliy

Nice views and atmosphere. Ordered clam chowder along with fish and chips. Chowder was delicious, but the fish was very bland. We had also ordered pasta, and it wasn't cooked fully. For what it costs, we'd expect our pasta to at least be cooked.

My wife and I visited this restaurant on a Wednesday afternoon around 2:30PM. We asked the hostess for a table by the window! All the tables by one side of the window are all occupied but not on the other side. The hostess took us to a back corner table and we insisted to get a table by the window which they finally agreed to put us by a somewhat closed to the window . The reason for not gave us the table by the window is the waiter had to walk too far to serve us! Our food also took forever to get to us. Other tables getting their order before us even they came in after us. Our waiter only comes by to check on us once in our entire meal. No one refilling our water glass, no one ask if we need anything else? I asked for a water without ice, guess what………… The food wise was good. Oyster was fresh and crab and artichoke dip was tasty (not too salty).

Steven Cheng

My wife and I visited this restaurant on a Wednesday afternoon around 2:30PM. We asked the hostess for a table by the window! All the tables by one side of the window are all occupied but not on the other side. The hostess took us to a back corner table and we insisted to get a table by the window which they finally agreed to put us by a somewhat closed to the window . The reason for not gave us the table by the window is the waiter had to walk too far to serve us! Our food also took forever to get to us. Other tables getting their order before us even they came in after us. Our waiter only comes by to check on us once in our entire meal. No one refilling our water glass, no one ask if we need anything else? I asked for a water without ice, guess what………… The food wise was good. Oyster was fresh and crab and artichoke dip was tasty (not too salty).

I ordered a salad and, unfortunately, there was a fly in it 🥲. My appetite disappeared right away… It would have been natural to at least hear an apology from the restaurant. But sadly, that never happened. A very unpleasant experience. Thanks, but never again!

Beautifulnails

I ordered a salad and, unfortunately, there was a fly in it 🥲. My appetite disappeared right away… It would have been natural to at least hear an apology from the restaurant. But sadly, that never happened. A very unpleasant experience. Thanks, but never again!