Passionfish
A renowned sustainable seafood restaurant in Pacific Grove, loved by locals and tourists alike for its retail-priced wine list.
Located at 701 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove, Passionfish is run by Chef Ted Walter and his wife Cindy. It is known as the first officially certified green restaurant in Monterey County and is a partner of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program. The menu changes with the seasons and the daily catch, commonly featuring buttermilk biscuits, pan-seared sea scallops, slow-braised lamb, and duck confit. The extensive wine list is priced close to retail, and the restaurant holds a 4.7 rating on OpenTable. It serves dinner only, and weekend reservations are highly recommended. The average cost is about $31-50 per person, and a three-course Sunset Menu is available. It is about a 10-minute drive from downtown Monterey.
Opening hours
Dinner 17:00-21:00; closed Mondays (subject to restaurant announcements)
Nearby sights
- Lovers Point Park
- Monarch Grove Sanctuary
- Point Pinos Lighthouse
- Asilomar State Beach
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Cannery Row
- Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
- Monterey State Historic Park