Charlotte Thorpe-Mathias

Such a lovely place, with sea views and a vast menu. It was very busy but not noisy, just a happy atmosphere. The food was great and the staff were friendly and attentive.

Yollies Artistic Life

I will start with the negatives which are not a lot; The wait time can be long because everyone is trying to get seated. We waited like 50 minutes or more and the bar is small. We were on vacation and we didn't have the kids with us. But we had our little bit of wine while we waited, And once we were seated everything was very good. The food was worth it and delicious. I had a shrimp pasta which was amazing. We spent a long time eating and also admiring the ocean views. We also saw a man walking around who looked like the restaurant manager, We absolutely loved that. We have no complaints of the food or drinks. The girl at the bar very friendly and they were working so hard and serving a lot of drinks there. So if you can have the patience to wait I would recommend this place.

C4rP3 0mN14

Expedient friendly service, no worry about the queue Oyster fresh and loved the kick of mustard kechup sauce So much i use it with calamari. Fried with perfection crunchy but soft in the inside Drink forgot.. just ask their fav,sour and refreshing

Craig Conover

Amazing restaurant, close to San Simeon. Great , friendly service. Good food, never felt rushed. Sat on the patio, they had overhead heaters and offered wool lap blankets, a nice personal touch. LOVED the lava cake! Please give it a try, when in the area.

Jim Price

My brother Dave and I just last month made our annual pilgrimage to San Simeon (he lives in Vegas, I live in Santa Monica), where we get to enjoy some scenic hiking and sightseeing. His birthday was on a Monday, so I took him out for dinner to MBBG. Lola, our Hostess, was very nice in seating us and started things out perfectly. Our waiter Max was friendly, professional and timely. Food was excellent. I had the full-size Candied Walnut Gorgonzola Salad and the Health Nut Sandwich. Dave had the Carnitas Torta. We both loved our meals so much that we came back again on Thursday and had the exact same things to eat again. Sadly, Lola was not working that evening, but amazingly, Max remembered us and remembered our orders exactly without us having to tell him ~ I was impressed! Simply a wonderful experience from start to finish. To be totally candid, we ate here last year as well on a previous trip to San Simeon, and I left a poor review for MBBG because of a misunderstanding on my part. I now realize that I was being unfair, so I figured out how to delete my earlier review and did so. To be 100% clear, no one at MBBG asked me to delete my review. It was totally of my own accord. Keep up the good work, Lola, Max and everyone, and I look forward to eating here again on my next trip to San Simeon. I have included a photo my brother took of me just outside the restaurant. This photo shows the wonderful view of the ocean that can be seen from the restaurant at sundown.

Dexter Morgan

Everything here is absolutely delicious without a doubt. It is not the cheapest place around, as a matter of fact, it's on the higher end. However, the food is completely worth it. They get busy very quickly, so expect a wait, lunch or dinner. Food portions are very good for the money. Staff was very courteous and attentive. Without a doubt, the best clam chowder I have ever had, hands down! Cajun shrimp tacos with jalapeno cream sauce were amazing.

+2

This place is such a classic staple. The clam chowder and seafood here are incredible. I definitely suggest making reservations a few days ahead of time because there are not many restaurants like th…

This place is such a classic staple. The clam chowder and seafood here are incredible. I definitely suggest making reservations a few days ahead of time because there are not many restaurants lik…

This place is such a classic staple. The clam chowder and seafood here are incredible. I definitely suggest making reservations a few days ahead of time because there are not many restaurants like …

We ate at this restaurant on Saturday night, my friends enjoyed their drinks which I only had water since I don't drink alcohol. We enjoyed our meals and the beautiful view of the ocean.

Cioppino is the best! Hearty, full of flavor, and comes with a piping hot French roll to dip. Market price

UPDATE: whoops! You can't make reservations so come early. \n\nBefore I talk about the food, let me just talk about Jack! He was our sever! I don't know if you can ask for a server but ask for Jack…

Today my husband and I had the privilege of eating at the Moonstone Bar and Grill for lunch. Our experience there was off the charts good. I only wish we had discovered it earlier because we have t…

Great inside and outdoor seating and ambiance . Good views of the ocean along Moonstone Beach, Very extensive menu with multiple seafood and other choices . Reasonable price point . Exceptional att…

Great inside and outdoor seating and ambiance . Good views of the ocean along Moonstone Beach, Very extensive menu with multiple seafood and other choices . Reasonable price point . Exceptional att…

Great inside and outdoor seating and ambiance . Good views of the ocean along Moonstone Beach, Very extensive menu with multiple seafood and other choices . Reasonable price point . Exceptional att…

Great inside and outdoor seating and ambiance . Good views of the ocean along Moonstone Beach, Very extensive menu with multiple seafood and other choices . Reasonable price point . Exceptional att…

Great inside and outdoor seating and ambiance . Good views of the ocean along Moonstone Beach, Very extensive menu with multiple seafood and other choices . Reasonable price point . Exceptional att…

My husband had the fish and chips and it was so delicious as well as the clam chowder! I had the shoestring onion rings and the fish & pineapple slaw bowl and it was so scrumptious too!

My husband had the fish and chips and it was so delicious as well as the clam chowder! I had the shoestring onion rings and the fish & pineapple slaw bowl and it was so scrumptious too!

Fine outdoor dining area for watching sunsets, excellent food for the prices, wide selection. Recommend the tacos and salads. Expect to wait 30-45 minutes to seat. Nice wait-staff.

Fine outdoor dining area for watching sunsets, excellent food for the prices, wide selection. Recommend the tacos and salads. Expect to wait 30-45 minutes to seat. Nice wait-staff.

Delicious food, slightly higher prices than I would usually pay for similar restaurants, but I offer no complaints because it was very good. Generous portions.

visited two times this central coast trip...both lunches were tasty and creative...clam chowder was good...staff was very friendly and attentive...ocean view...inside and outside dining...will re…

visited two times this central coast trip...both lunches were tasty and creative...clam chowder was good...staff was very friendly and attentive...ocean view...inside and outside dining...will retu…

Enjoyed another lovely meal here while doing a tour of the West Coast. Waited in the bar area (no reservations taken) which was relaxed with great drinks not excessively priced. Mushrooms appetizer…

Okay. Great location. Parking sucks. Lol. Had to wait about 20 min. Bartender was awesome while we waited. Drinks were great, served with a smile. Sat down. Waited several minutes. Then all of Sudden bread was put on the table, like where you come from? Not attitude, but no personality. Service a little slow. Food was good! 2 of us had seafood and crab legs! Great flavor, tasted fresh. The burger we had had a full salad on top of it, my son was like what the crap!. But meat was good. Over all good. 4 of us spent a C note and a half!

Lovely place to take in the incredible ocean views (in the warmth of heat lamps) and eat good food with lovely service. We came by 4:45 for a 5p opening and there was already a long line to get in. We were seated about 15 min after they opened at 5. We requested to sit outside and got a great table under a heat lamp so it was very cozy. My son loved the kids menu and the included scoop of ice cream for dessert! The service was excellent, and we really enjoyed the seafood options. The seafood cakes from the appetizer menu were a highlight. Lovely experience overall, incredible service.

Kaitlyn Lusk

Amazing service. Our waitress were great. We had 2 kids and they got their food out quick. I got the shrimp pasta and it was so good. Like the sauce and texture. Also got the chocolate martini, delicious! My brother got the fish and chips, and he said they were the best ever. Great place to visit!

Michelle D

I'm usually happy with the food, but this time I ordered the salmon special with rice pilaf and I didn't get traditional rice pilaf. It was like Spanish rice with pico de gallo salsa on top, no vegetable as a side. I probably wouldn't order that again. My margarita was good and the servers were very friendly. We got our food pretty quickly too.

Scott Eaton

Great little spot in small resort area. High quality food in unpretentious seaside restaurant with good ocean views. Large outdoor patio, as well as indoor seating. Varied menu, that also includes plenty of seafood. Some onsite parking with plenty of additional on the street. Service is attentive, while not being overbearing. Great choice when visiting Hearst Castle or exploring the central coast. Has been a small wait each time we have visited.

Maithri K

Lovely atmosphere at Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill. We waited about 30 minutes before dinner opening, so expect long waits. The coconut shrimp was delicious and the patio seating fills up fast!

David Akers

Great location with good food. Service was friendly but not extraordinary. Cashew pesto sauce on the shrimp dish was not bold like a pesto should be. My wife's steak was quality and cooked properly. Bread was a little hard, but second loaf was amazing! Expect a wait for dinner.

Ronald de los Santos

Great location! They have an outside patio that has heaters for cold nights. They also have blankets on hand if you're still chilly. It's directly in front of the beach with great ocean views. We had a big group but they couldn't fit us all in one table. I guess the biggest table they could configure was for 8 people only. So our group had to be split into two tables for dinner. So if you're a large party, just be aware of this. It was kind of weird that each table had two servers and not just one. So we had a total of 4 servers for the entire dinner party. Food was good. I had the Grilled Alaskan Cod Fish Tacos. Each of the two tacos was fully loaded! They do not skimp on what they put in there. For dessert, try the Raspberry Cheesecake. The raspberry is mixed all throughout and not just placed as a topping.

Grace Goodwin

Food was pretty good! Coconut shrimp were the star! Super light and fluffy and great taste. I had the clam chowder bowl, the soup was amazing but the bowl was ok, husband had one of the burgers he loved it. And you can never go wrong with molten lava cake. I also love that they have so much overflow for waiting for a table. Very considerate as I understand wait times can get long.

Yue Sun (Halo)

Slaw bowl was very delicious, this is my first time trying slaw bowl and I love the feeling of the beans melt into the rice. The pulled pork on top was amazingly seasoned and cooked. The grilled chicken sandwich was a bit singed but still crunchy and tasty! Love that they put a lot of lettuce in it. We gave it a 4 stars was only because the waitress served guests who arrived later than us first. Other than that all things were perfect.

+2

Service good. Prices were very reasonable, especially for being across from ocean and boardwalk. Staff all very nice. We sat outside in shade it's was nice. Comfortable plastic chairs. I had the vegg…

service good. Prices were very reasonable, especially for being across from ocean and boardwalk. staff all very nice. We sat outside in shade it's was nice. Comfortable plastic chairs. I had the …

Service good. prices were very reasonable, especially for being across from ocean and boardwalk. Staff all very nice. We sat outside in shade it's was nice. Comfortable plastic chairs. I had the ve…

Our experience was less than stellar... only 1 server on a gorgeous Saturday night. Had to wait over an hour for less than good service as well as less than good food. For what the prices are, I wo…

Our experience was less than stellar... only 1 server on a gorgeous Saturday night. Had to wait over an hour for less than good service as well as less than good food. For what the prices are, I wo…

Our experience was less than stellar... only 1 server on a gorgeous Saturday night. Had to wait over an hour for less than good service as well as less than good food. For what the prices are, I …

Well it's a odd place for sure beautiful view for sure but it ends there... we paid 125.00 for two watered down martinis served in a shakers with ice that watered down the drinks, a appetizer, a ch…

A little longer wait than I expected for a sleepy off season weekday, but after 20 minutes we got a seat on the porch. Happy about that. Food selection was good and the server friendly and helpful.…

A little longer wait than I expected for a sleepy off season weekday, but after 20 minutes we got a seat on the porch. Happy about that. Food selection was good and the server friendly and helpful.…

A little longer wait than I expected for a sleepy off season weekday, but after 20 minutes we got a seat on the porch. Happy about that. food selection was good and the server friendly and helpful.…

-Minus 3 stars for non existent service and soggy ass fries! \n\nI ordered a seafood melt and the server dropped the ball from the start and said he didn't hear me wanting cheese. First strike. 2nd…

Don't be fooled by the ambiance. price point is too high for the quality of food. Never had such a poor clam chowder. Came in a French bread bowl, not the traditional sourdough bread bowl and taste…

The food and the atmosphere were great. I had one of the slaw bowls which was very flavorful. My biggest critique was they do not accept reservations and should manage time expectations better. We …

Shannon McCann

Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill is one of the top places when you research best restaurants in Cambria. I was extremely disappointed. Hostess didn’t share that I couldn’t order food from the bar so I went to the bar, ordered a drink, sat there and asked for a menu. Then was told I couldn’t. It was a 50 minute wait for a table. I asked the server at my table what he recommended as it was my first time. He recommended the shrimp and scallop tacos and the spicy chicken pasta. I got the pasta. What a disappointment! There was barely any chicken in it. Maybe 4-5 bite size pieces. For $30 i expect a lot more! Luckily I had extra waters at my table since mine was never refilled. I ate 3/4 of my meal before I was asked how it was. Way over priced for what you get! Not sure if I’ll come back!

This restaurant was very busy; we were able to get a table for two in approximately 30 minutes for a late dinner. We tried the shrimp and scallop tacos and the fish n chips. The tacos were not grea…

The location and atmosphere was lovely. We were surprised that the menu was more of a general restaurant, rather than concentrating on seafood.We had appetizers and wine rather than an entree.

The location and atmosphere was lovely. We were surprised that the menu was more of a general restaurant, rather than concentrating on seafood.We had appetizers and wine rather than an entree.

The location and atmosphere was lovely. We were surprised that the menu was more of a general restaurant, rather than concentrating on seafood.We had appetizers and wine rather than an entree.

Typical beach restaurant in a great central coast beach town. The menu is broad enough to offer choices to fit your appetite but beyond the sliver of water you might be able to view depending on yo…

Great spot; 1 of only 2 restaurants on Moonstone. Everyone clearly here the for the proximity to Ocean and view. Outside patio could be great but no care to ambiance. Not enough staff; staff seemed…

My cousin and I are from Europe and were looking forward to the food because we were hungry. They say hunger is the best cook. Unfortunately, by European standards, the food was on par with a mediocre snack bar, which would cost a maximum of $40. We were disappointed and went home $100 lighter. We absolutely love the landscape here. However, the food culture cannot compete with Europe. We find most American people to be very friendly. We are happy to be here, but we miss the food from home.

Campbell

Staff recommended Cajun chimp and bay scallop served over grilled french baguette. Sadly three pieces of grilled bread soaked in soup sauce served soggy with tasteless shrimp and scallop. Candid walnut salad was very average with little greens 🥬 (don’t let the photo fool you) mostly walnuts . 🍸 was unremarkable I was too hungry to care after long drive but would not recommend

Just walked out, was seated and waited for 20 minutes with not one server acknowledging us while all the tables around us that were seated after us were already served food. I asked a female server…

Terrible, do not be fooled and go to this place .\n\nLong wait time\nBad service\nLong wait time for food\nCrappy bar food\nWeak drinks\nWasted our time, burger king would have been way better, fas…

So it was my wife and I weeding night. We had been recommended this restaurant by many friends and family, and boy was it a let down. I've worked as a chef for 20 years and I've never been so disappointed by a front of a house manager in my life. I ordered the Cajun chicken pasta and it was so hot with spice it cut lines in my mouth. When my wife let the server know he was very polite and took it from the table, after about 5 mins the watier brought the pasta back saying his manger had told him he couldn't take it back and asked if we wanted to talk to the manager. Wife said yes, he comes over and says " ya can I help you" we explained the situation and he said it says spicy on the menu. Im all about spice but the scolving level is a thing, and then said it was a problem with food cost and that he wouldn't take the pasta off usually but sense it was a special night he would. First off never bring a dish back from the kitchen, second dont talk to me about food cost I've been a chef for 22 years and I can tell you the pasta is highest yield item charged 22 dollars and cost maybe 3 and im being generous. This manager ruined my weeding night and gives restaurant a bad name, and it goes to show the cooks dont taste there food. In a town where the median age im sure is late 40 and older something that spicy isn't a thing. I will never be back and will make sure everyone i know, knows not to go. If the owner would like to talk I would love to but it's font of the house mangers like this guy that causes restaurants to close, stay away McDonald's drive thru attendees act better than this manager.