Restaurants near Colton Hall Museum

On January 2nd, my husband and I went out for dinner, and we had a fantastic experience. The restaurant was spotless, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service was impressively fast. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dining experience. It’s a wonderful spot for families!

Was on a solo trip and felt very comfortable going as a solo diner here. Ambiance was lovely. The staff was professional and helpful in me choosing my food and drink options! I kind of went all out on the ordering since everything looked so good and I got the crudo, bisque, potatoes, and American wagyu. I particularly loved the fact how incredibly fresh and melt in your mouth the fish was. The avocado mousse mixed really well with it. The crema on the potatoes was lovely and the potatoes were flavorful and piping hot which was amazing. I enjoyed the chili oil addition to the bisque and that was also served in a very hot bowl which was preferred to me because I hate food that gets even a little bit cold and I loved that. The wagyu was of course cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. Not a huge of sun chokes but that’s just my personal preference as I have never really like them. Overall, wonderful experience and would go again

From the front of the house, beautiful to the person who waited on us, fabulous! My husband and I have been dining at Estéban twice a year for many many years. Needless to say, our experiences have been wonderful, yet yesterday’s dinner exceeded even the best of our experiences. Please let the host, waitress, and chef know this. Thank you and have a pleasant rest of 2024 and a prosperous 2025!

We were wowed by Montrio! It was one of our most memorable meals we’ve had a long time. The chef turned out every dish perfectly cooked and well presented. The short ribs were meaty and succulent. The Ceasar salad was excellent and had a twist: wood-smoked bacon. The Alaska halibut was paired with clams in a flavorful sauce. All dishes were great. The service - the manager and our waiter Brigette were incredibly attentive, likable, but never intrusive. The place hummed with quiet efficiency and professionalism. Can’t wait to comeback when we visit Monterey area again. Go!

Food was 5/5, highly recommend the corkscrew burger. Service was 5/5, the server was attentive and friendly. The drinks were 2/5. A margarita is not complicated to make, yet this one seemed to be missing both the flavor of the lime juice and the tequila. There was a sour taste to it. It was a birthday celebration not sure if anything special is done but it wasn’t acknowledged. Other than that, I do recommend coming to eat here but hold off at the cocktails.