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Passionfish, Pacific Grove, CA

Passionfish

4.8
4.8
7212 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Passionfish offers a unique California dining experience with serious food and realistically priced wine in a fun and casual atmosphere. The ever-changing menu features the freshest, sustainable seafood, slow-cooked meats, organic greens, and delectable desserts, all complemented by an award-winning wine list priced nearly to retail. Passionfish is proudly owned and operated by Chef Meral Alpay and her son, Berk Guvenc. As pioneers in sustainable dining, Passionfish became the first restaurant in Monterey County to earn official ‘Green’ certification, reflecting their strong commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable seafood education.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 655-3311
  • Website
    http://www.passionfish.net/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Meral Alpay
  • Private party facilities
    Passionfish offers two rooms available for private dining. One room seats up to 30 persons and another up to 60 persons.
  • Private party contact
    Berk Guvenc: (831) 655-3311
  • Location
    701 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Grove
  • Cross street
    Congress Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 7,212 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Overall

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Service

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Value

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Passionfish in Monterey Bay offers an "incredible experience" with artfully crafted seafood dishes and a commendable focus on sustainability. The "outstanding food" and "incredible flavors" are complemented by a "lovely" ambiance and "high-value" pricing, especially on their wine list. A must-visit for seafood lovers!

7,211 Reviews

  1. Eden

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food, great service, was hoping for more local seafood options.

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  2. Kathy

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was just delicious and amazing! The scallops were so fresh and prepared just perfect! My sons stripped bass was very flavorful and he loved the fava beans that were with the dish! This is an outstanding seafood restaurant and I would highly recommend it to both visitors and people who live here! And for dessert I had their chocolate sorbet which was so creamy and rich tasting., not to mention since it was my birthday we had some yummy french champagne that all three of us enjoyed.. and it did not come with a high price tag so my husband was happy also.,

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  3. Dominique

    Los Angeles

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service by Paola! She was professional and so friendly The food was so fresh and tasty We absolutely love the Nancy’s Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit, the Sea Scallop,, the butternut pumpkins soup for the appetizers. The main course also was delicious, we were amaze by the Rainbow Trout and the Roasted Vegetable. They have a gorgeous wine list with a very raisonnable prices. The desert were divine…do not miss the chocolate sorbet and the Panna Cotta.! Do not hesitate to book this one … A GEM 🙏❤️

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  4. stephanie

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was fine, not great. Been there twice before and remembered it as being really good. This visit was disappointing - adequate, but not great.

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  5. Joan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A cut above the rest!! A biscuit, bowl of soup and bread pudding are all must order!!

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  6. lexy

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    As always a wonderful meal with exemplary service.

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  7. Barry

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Even though I have watched the duck confit increase in price from $22 to $35 today over the last decade or so, it is still worth it. As is the banana ice cream maple bourbon bread pudding desert.

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  8. Atambir

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a 7 pm reservation, Most diners were done by 7.30 pm and the place was empty. The staff were in a big hurry to get us out. One dish - the scallops was good. The second dish - the tuna - was on a bed of mostly potatoes with an occasional eggplant thrown in. The tuna was strange, overcooked and definitely did not taste like a fish!! The panacotta dessert was inedible.

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  9. Stephanie

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good! The wine took quite some time to get to the table, but a very good experience and we’ll be back.

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  10. Elizabeth

    Portland

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent. Based on the menu the food expectations were much higher.

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FAQs

Passionfish offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 655-3311.

Passionfish is rated 4.8 stars by 7212 OpenTable diners.

Passionfish does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

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Google Map for Passionfish

701 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Congress Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Grove
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Meral Alpay
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.passionfish.net/
  • Phone number
    (831) 655-3311
  • Private party facilities
    Passionfish offers two rooms available for private dining. One room seats up to 30 persons and another up to 60 persons.
  • Private party contact
    Berk Guvenc: (831) 655-3311

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