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Montrio, Monterey, CA
Award-winning

Montrio

4.6
4.6
4206 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for fine wines
Located in the heart of downtown Monterey, Montrio offers a comfortable yet classic dining experience, featuring fine European inspired-American cuisine. For the past 25 years, Montrio has worked to showcase sustainable seafood, fine quality meat, and Monterey County’s best produce in all of its dishes has made this renovated 1910 firehouse a local favorite.


We feature a variety of appetizers, award-winning small bites, enticing entrees, and indulgent seasonal desserts made by our in house pastry chef. Choose from Montrio's extensive wine list, or try one of our signature cocktails. Come see what everyone is talking about!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 648-8880
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kurt Boucher
  • Private party facilities
    Montrio Bistro is committed to ensure that we exceed the expectations of every guest that comes through our doors. With over 20 years in the business and a great team of chefs and wait staff, you can be sure that Montrio Bistro is the right spot for your next event.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Cross street
    Franklin
  • Parking details
    Convenient two tier garage parking located a half block from Montrio Bistro.
  • Public transit
    Monterey Airbus and local Bus Transit near Montrio Bistro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Montrio Bistro in Monterey offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "exceptional food and service." Known for its creative menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients, it delivers dishes like "the best halibut we've ever had." The "warm atmosphere" and attentive staff make it ideal for special occasions, ensuring "a memorable meal out."

4,206 Reviews
  1. Richard

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One diner had numerous food allergies and they accommodated her graciously with a delicious dinner.
    MontrioResponded today
    Richard, We are happy to hear our team was able to seamlessly assist in curating such a wondeful experience. We look forward to your next evening with us. Best, The Montrio team

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  2. Lisa

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The scallops were amazing and paired perfectly with the risotto.
    MontrioResponded today
    Lisa, Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback, on your evening at Montrio. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the scallops so much. Thank you for taking the time out to leave us such woderful feedback. Best, The Montrio team

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  3. Ken

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service from the waiter was very attentive. The food was very tasty, though my pork chop was medium rare rather than the recommended medium. It appears that Montrio makes it a policy to not recognize birthdays as had been mentioned by other reviewers. I noted at the time of my online booking that it was my wife’s birthday and it would be great if they could decorate her dessert plate. Unfortunately, there was no acknowledgment that this was my wife’s special day.

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  4. Raj

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice restaurant for a special occasion dinner. The food was nicely presented and was flavorful.
    MontrioResponded today
    Raj, Thank you for such great feedback, on your evening at Montrio. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your evening with us. Best, The Montrio team

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  5. Patricia

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One our favorite restaurants in Monterey. The location is just steps from hotel where we stay, so it makes it very convenient. The hostess was super friendly and our waiter, Carlos, was efficient, knowledgeable and very helpful in choosing our meal choices. My steak was served hot, cooked perfectly and served with a lovely huckleberry sauce. The pork belly appetizer was delicious, too!
    MontrioResponded 1 day ago
    Patricia, Thank you very much for sharing such a great review, of your evening at Montrio. We are very happy to hear you had such a great experience & that Carlos took such great care of your party. Best, The Montrio team

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  6. Mark

    Central Coast

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Conchetta was great. Personable, funny and professional are all words I would use to describe her. Food was excellent. Service was that of a true professional. Time taken to make us not feel rushed, but kept everything moving at the correct pace.
    MontrioResponded 6 days ago
    Mark, Thank you very much, for such a kind review of your evening at Montrio. We are very happy to hear Concetta took such great care of your party. We agree, she takes great pride in her service & it is great to see it so well received. Best, The Montrio team

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  7. Fu Kwan

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks Montrio I had the best experience in years!
    MontrioResponded on December 1, 2024
    Fu kwan, Thank you for leaving us an amazing review. We are very happy you had a great experience. Best, The Montrio Team.

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  8. Myles

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Extremely nice restaurant. Great happy hour too!
    MontrioResponded on December 1, 2024
    Myles, We thank you for your kind words. We agree with you, our happy hour is great. Thank you again. We hope to see you soon. Best, The Montrio Team.

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  9. Richard

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service. Great fish special and excellent crab cakes.
    MontrioResponded on November 29, 2024
    Richard, Thank you for such wonderful feedback on your experience at Montrio. We look forward to the next. Best, The Montrio team

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  10. Tevin

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice restaurant to have special events. We had my honeymoon out here and we were taken care of the entire time. Perfectly cooked duck breast, excellent wine, and personable staff. What a perfect night!
    MontrioResponded on November 29, 2024
    Tevin, Thank you very much for your kind words. We are thrilled to hear you had such an enjoyable evening at Montrio. Congratulations and we look forward to your next celebration with us. Best, The Montrio team

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FAQs

Montrio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 648-8880.

Montrio is rated 4.6 stars by 4206 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Montrio

414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Franklin
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Convenient two tier garage parking located a half block from Montrio Bistro.
  • Public transit
    Monterey Airbus and local Bus Transit near Montrio Bistro
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kurt Boucher
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (831) 648-8880
  • Private party facilities
    Montrio Bistro is committed to ensure that we exceed the expectations of every guest that comes through our doors. With over 20 years in the business and a great team of chefs and wait staff, you can be sure that Montrio Bistro is the right spot for your next event.
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