Excellent choice. Food was wonderful. Staff was amazing! I'll always come here whenever in town!!

The food was great and the staff was very nice and I will definitely go back for that award winning clam chowder.

We had a great lunch at Old Fisherman's Grotto this past Saturday, and overall it was delicious.

We ordered the seafood paella, cold crab sandwich, a cup of clam chowder, and the octopus appetizer. Service was excellent. Salvador was our server and he was very attentive and gave some great recommendations.

The seafood paella was a pleasant surprise in terms of portion size and quality. It had a great variety of seafood and was probably our favorite dish.

The octopus appetizer was really good as well. Very tender and cooked perfectly. The clam chowder was also delicious and packed with clams.

The only dish that didn't quite hit for me was the cold crab sandwich. It was just alright. The crab didn't have that sweet flavor I was expecting, and overall it wasn't very memorable.

Overall, I'd give it 4 stars. I'd definitely come back and try something different next time instead of the crab sandwich.

We were immediately sat and given a spot next to the open windows. I was very happy about this. Our waiter, a older gentleman, greeted us and read the menu's specials in a calm, mannered voice. But we weren't interested in ordering $50 wine or specials but we thanked him. Instead we ordered oysters, crab cakes, and a giant garlic bowl of clam chower. The display was beautiful when we received it. However, our waiter didn't seem too happy when we ordered the other items instead of the specials. He frowned a little. Whatever. Maybe he's surviving off commissions or tips and this is his way to get closer to what he needs. Unfortunately, we just want other food. Everything was delicious. Top tier. And the view outside made it better. Our waiter took one of our plates away when we weren't done. I had to politely call out to him if I can have the salad at least . He brought back the plate. I noticed he did this to another girl behind us. He took her bread bowl without asking and was already gone. It's whatever, as long as we can eat peacefully.
At the end of our meal, he brought out a giant platter of desserts and THEY WERE ALL SO PRETTY! I chose the strawberry cheesecake and was given new forks and napkins. The cake was beautifully displayed once again and when I took a bite? It was so creamy, not too sweet, just perfect. The sauce helped make it a bit more sweeter. I loved it! Only $15 extra. Our waiter was a lot of smiley and laughed a bit after we recieved the cake. The vibe felt more welcoming. He then presented a rose to me "for the lady." Overall, I actually had fun enjoyed my experience here. We spent over $100 so expect to spend!!

Great service and the food was delicious especially the CIOPPINO and BBQ oyster special - came back again on same trip !

I like to stop in here after a whale watching trip for the free calamari appetizer. I ordered the bone-in ribeye again, lightly salted, it was perfect! I was served by Giovanny. Great service, great food, wonderful atmosphere. For a lighter side, try the sandwich and chowder combo. The Grotto Is my favorite restaurant in Monterey for a delicious rib-eye steak.

Clam chowder in a garlic toasted bread! Just thinking of it makes me crave it! The best ever.

Best clam chowder in the area and a lot of other really tasty menu items as well. Nice, upscale ambience.

Old Fisherman's Grotto is an amazing restaurant. From the service to the food, everything is immaculate! The servers are very attentive and provide the best service, whether it's regarding the food, the atmosphere, or even touring tips.
The menu I had ordered off of was for that day's specials, which I will be searching for next time!