Everything on the menu is fabulous. Even for a "seafood" place, their steaks are great, and it is the only place I order chicken! Sit at the oyster bar and nibble on appetizers or enjoy a whole... More

Everything on the menu is fabulous. Even for a "seafood" place, their steaks are great, and it is the only place I order chicken! Sit at the oyster bar and nibble on appetizers or enjoy a whole meal. In the 10 years that I have lived in Monterey, it is the best restaurant. Pros: The Food, Staff, Meeting People at the Oyster Bar! Cons: NONE!
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Even with reservation, you must wait for seating at this small restaurant. Well worth it. Specials are more expensive, but great sauces. Comparable with the Fish Wife. A local favorite.

Even with reservation, you must wait for seating at this small restaurant. Well worth it. Specials are more expensive, but great sauces. Comparable with the Fish Wife. A local favorite.
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One of the best seafood places, to eat. We always stop by when we're in Monterey. They have seafood specials so you can try something different each time. The calamari and swordfish are good... More

One of the best seafood places, to eat. We always stop by when we're in Monterey. They have seafood specials so you can try something different each time. The calamari and swordfish are good standbys. It's off the beaten path so not touristy at all.
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If you have a reservation on a Saturday night @ 7pm and have other evening plans-don't count on getting out on time. Even with your set time- we waited 30 minutes-had people standing around watching... More

If you have a reservation on a Saturday night @ 7pm and have other evening plans-don't count on getting out on time. Even with your set time- we waited 30 minutes-had people standing around watching us eat while they are sizing up how long you will be. Food was just ok-(maybe it was just what I ordered ?) It feels like a very rushed noisy atmosphere. Most likely I will try it again but will try the earlier reservation and maybe it will not be as noisy, and so many people staring @ you while you eat, or give you a dirty look when you simply get up to go to the bathroom!
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Despite great food, I made a reservation on Feb, 1 2008 for a 6 pm dinner reservation for Feb., 14, 2008, only to find out at 5:45 pm Feb 14, 2008 that they showed "NO" reservation under my name?... More

Despite great food, I made a reservation on Feb, 1 2008 for a 6 pm dinner reservation for Feb., 14, 2008, only to find out at 5:45 pm Feb 14, 2008 that they showed "NO" reservation under my name? Where do you go at 6 pm on Valintine's Day at 6 pm for dinner, without a reservation? Despite eating at The Fish House on Saturday's and special holiday's, YOU DON'T LOSE RESERVATION's on VALINTINE DAY!
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We loved the cioppino and boullabaise. If you are ever in Monterey, California, you need to drop by. You don't want to miss out on the best seafood around.

We loved the cioppino and boullabaise. If you are ever in Monterey, California, you need to drop by. You don't want to miss out on the best seafood around.
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I've been here at least seven times in the last eight months. It's always crowded and despite making reservations, only once have we been seated promptly. That said, the seafood is the freshest and... More

I've been here at least seven times in the last eight months. It's always crowded and despite making reservations, only once have we been seated promptly. That said, the seafood is the freshest and the best in town. The sauces are delicious without being over-poweringly creamy or cheesy. My favorite entrees are the shrimp scampi and the Sicilian Holiday Pasta. The golden rule is to listen to the long list of daily specials which vary depending on what's fresh and in season. Most recently, we had a barbecued baby squid appetizer with just the right touch of smokiness, crisp on the outside, yet tender and moist on the inside. We've also had softshell crab fried and served with light tomato-based sauce and capers. Scrumptious. My visiting friends have brought their business visitors from Japan and they have loved the Fish House and said it was the best restaurant they had been to in Monterey (they were here for a week). We've never had rude wait-staff even when the restaurant was packed. Desserts are barely passable here but hey, it's the Fish House, this is where we go for fresh seafood. Pros: Fresh seafood, delicious sauces, polite and patient waiters Cons: Bread, desserts, wine are all a little blah.
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6-2-06 HAD DINNER WITH 6 PEOPLE. SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. 3 DIFFERENT WAITSTAFF CAME TO OUR TABLE WHEN WE REQUESTED WE DIDN'T WANT TO ORDER UNTIL WE ATE OUR APPETIZERS. WE GOT OUR FOOD. 1 PERSON GOT... More

6-2-06 HAD DINNER WITH 6 PEOPLE. SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. 3 DIFFERENT WAITSTAFF CAME TO OUR TABLE WHEN WE REQUESTED WE DIDN'T WANT TO ORDER UNTIL WE ATE OUR APPETIZERS. WE GOT OUR FOOD. 1 PERSON GOT THE CLAM LINGUINE AND HE GOT DEATHLY SICK WHEN HE WENT BACK TO HIS HOTEL. DID NOT FINISH THE FOOD. 1 PERSON HAD CLAM CHOWDER AND IT LOOKED AS IF IT WAS THE MILK HAD SEPARATED. I HAD PUTENESCA AND PASTA WAS CLUMP TOGETHER AND WHEN I TOOK A BITE I GOT HOLD OF A WHOLE ANCHOVY. WHEN MAKING THIS DISH YOU MELT THE ANCHOVIES FIRST. I WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT TO A DOG. IN ALL MY YEARS I OF EATING OUT THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE. Pros: NONE, NONE, NONE Cons: NEED LESSON ON COOKIN, WAITSTAFF TRAING, SERVING WINE CORRECT
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This place is bad news!! I was with a group that had reservations. We waited well over an hour and still were not seated. Other parties waited longer. The hostess was rude. Avoid this place!!

This place is bad news!! I was with a group that had reservations. We waited well over an hour and still were not seated. Other parties waited longer. The hostess was rude. Avoid this place!!
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I love this place. The food is good and the waiters are attentive. The oak grilled artichoke and calamari are phenomenal. I've had their clam chowder and would reccomend it. I've also had their... More

I love this place. The food is good and the waiters are attentive. The oak grilled artichoke and calamari are phenomenal. I've had their clam chowder and would reccomend it. I've also had their crab raviolis---one of my favorite dishes. Pros: Great Food, Great Service, Large portions Cons: Too small, Parking, Expensive
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