
75 YEARS IN THE MAKING

TRUE FINE DINING EXPERIENCE





We proudly serve the best
Clam Chowder
Consistently, Old Fisherman’s Grotto has been recognized as the champion of Clam Chowder. Over the past two decades, the Grotto’s clam chowder has remained at the forefront in Monterey, consistently vying for the title of the best clam chowder.



Testimonials
from our visitors

The food here esp the clam chowder has always been really good ..also great service .
The old not very welcoming to families signs posted was a turn off if you were dining with young family members . Looks like a major change in ownership or just being more family friendly with the new sign .
The old not very welcoming to families signs posted was a turn off if you were dining with young family members . Looks like a major change in ownership or just being more family friendly with the new sign .
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Alisa M.
7/06/2025

Us lucky locals get extra benefits. Ask your server. There are many window tables looking out to the boats on the bay. Your chance of getting one is pretty darn good. Even tables not right on the water have a good view, so don't worry.
We've been many times and always enjoyed the attentive wait-staff, well-prepared food, and wood panelled walls. Last time, I had the seafood pasta. There was enough left over for my dinner the next night. Lovely! Oh, and lots of shrimp in there. When you re-heat it in the microwave, take out the shrimp until it is almost to temperature, then put it back in. Otherwise, you'll over cook the shrimp. Your welcome. 🙂
We've been many times and always enjoyed the attentive wait-staff, well-prepared food, and wood panelled walls. Last time, I had the seafood pasta. There was enough left over for my dinner the next night. Lovely! Oh, and lots of shrimp in there. When you re-heat it in the microwave, take out the shrimp until it is almost to temperature, then put it back in. Otherwise, you'll over cook the shrimp. Your welcome. 🙂
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John B.
7/06/2025

To begin, the service was very good. Adding a cup of clam chowder with our food was worth it. Clam chowder soup holds up to its flavor! We also had the fried calamari as appetizer and it was also very delicious. I had the surf and turf and the flavors were amazing! My daughter had the coconut shrimp with sweet potato fries and was amazed how rich the flavor was. The restaurant itself has a "to go" stand next to the location for a quick clam chowder soup. The to go stand also sells hot beverages due to the chilly cold weather. I would highly recommend this location.
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E I.
7/05/2025

The food was amazing, overall the service was good but they forgot to give us bread and didn't fill our water cups. They also forgot about my husband's beer. I liked the layout of the place and it was chill,friendly, and it was a fun first experience. I recommend coming here with your family, friends, or just to have a romantic night out.
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Emily Q.
7/05/2025
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