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Passionfish, Pacific Grove, CA

Passionfish

4.7
4.7
7294 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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

  • Location
    701 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
  • Phone number
    (831) 655-3311
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Meral Alpay

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What 7,294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Seafood

Review summary

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Passionfish in Monterey offers a memorable dining experience with "excellent food and service." The restaurant is praised for its "well-thought and diverse wine list" and "sustainably sourced seafood." Diners love the "biscuits" and "divine scallops." With a cozy ambiance and attentive staff, it's a must-visit for exquisite meals.

7,294 Reviews

  1. James VIP

    Tahoe7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. 2nd time visiting and I will be back.

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    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and wine list. Attentive service throughout.

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  3. JoanL

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Creative combinations that tasted fantastic! Service was excellent.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Above and beyond service and excellent food. Will come back when in town again.

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  5. Bob

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff could to have been nicer. The food was fantastic and the wine was priced reasonably. We could not have asked for more!

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  6. Julie VIP

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was great, but the tables are really close together, so difficult to have any conversation with your neighbors hearing everything, and vice versa. We were only two, sitting next to two couples, who were not talking loudly, and it was very distracting and noisy.

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  7. CassandraJ VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Passionfish was culinary richness at its best! Paired with Ridge wine—delightful.

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  8. Sue

    San Francisco5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were extremely disappointed. Four of us dined and we had four different starters and three different entrées. The only dish that was very good was a scallop appetizer. We had the feeling that someone had gone to the market that day and bought whatever they could find, but without consideration of how the components would go together. The fish was cooked expertly, but put on a plate with tasteless sides which diminished any interest. We were very disappointed, especially considering the cost. The service was excellent . Do not plan to return

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  9. Lee VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our passion for PassionFish has been renewed. Food and service were outstanding.

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  10. Margot VIP

    San Francisco50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food - ambience quite nice. Wine choices good.

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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 7294 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.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Passionfish

701 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (831) 655-3311
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Meral Alpay

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