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Passionfish, Pacific Grove, CA

Passionfish

4.7
4.7
7243 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 7,243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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 is a highly praised gem in Monterey Bay, celebrated for its "amazing fresh seafood" and "outstanding flavors." Diners rave about the "nice service" and "professional staff," with the scallops and biscuits being particular favorites. The wine list is "extensive" and "reasonably priced." A must-visit for seafood lovers!

7,243 Reviews
  1. Dave

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice location. The vibe was a bit too pretentious for us. Overall good value for the money and the food was very good. Service was a bit slow and "snooty". I would probably not go back again.

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  2. LaNita

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    As always the quality of the food and wine selection was outstanding. Service was robotic and mediocre. I believe we were forgotten on what was a busy evening so wine was served nearly 20 minutes after it was ordered. This continued through out our courses.

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  3. Christina

    VIP

    San Francisco

    173 reviews

    5.0

    173 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite restaurant when we come down to Monterey from SF. In the many decades we’ve eaten here we’ve never been disappointed. This time we brought my daughter’s family who were visiting from NY. They loved Nancy’s biscuits with the crispy, salty exterior and flaky tender interior. The two lamb dishes were excellent (shank and breast (short ribs)), with interesting sides (cassoulet, barley). Highly recommend.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Switzerland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The rainbow trout was delicious! And my husband loved the Alaskan halibut.

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  5. Maria

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious innovative unique flavors. Excellent attentive service. The wine list is very well curated and is not heavily marked up. Would love to come back! This place has been around for some time and it’s great to see them hold up their brand!

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  6. Gratian

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible. Made us wait 30 minutes even though we had a reservation, seated us on a four top (party of 5), no apologies nothing and then when I complained gave me huge attitude and magically seated us at a bigger table which wa clearly open the whole time (as was the 4 top which we could view the entire waiting time) Do not recommend this place until they clean up the front of the house

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  7. ruth

    VIP

    San Francisco

    58 reviews

    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend Passionfish for special occasion- innovative food - terrific service - great wine list - fascinating desserts!

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  8. Joel

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful all-around experience. The food was excellent.

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  9. Janet

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding dining experience. Food was delicious with fresh ingredients and well balanced flavors. The kids meals pasta and fish dishes were tasty and a good value.

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  10. Chris

    VIP

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant on the California Central Coast! Go there!

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FAQs

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

Passionfish is rated 4.7 stars by 7243 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.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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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