Our server was so kind and patient and congenial. The food was delicious. But you need to get done good dealcoholized wines on the menu. There are several very good ones. Top-notch restaurants now stock them and you need to, too.
SVd33
Excellent food at very reasonable prices. I have been there over the years and have always loved the food. This was my first time since Covid, and delighted that the quality of food, excellent preparation and wonderful and creative cuisine has not diminished at all — I only wished that I lived closer as this restaurant is an hour and a half away so only get to dine there on our occasional overnight vacation stays.
SKY999
We enjoyed Passionfish for a birthday dinner. The staff was so welcoming and acknowledged the birthday with a special touch. We started with a biscuit and I regret not getting one to go, they were so good! The black bean goat cheese fritters melted in your mouth. For dessert, we had the Banana Bread Pudding; it was incredible! I didn't enjoy the Trout entree. I should have sent it back but didn't want to complain. We also ordered a salad, but didn't get it until we asked for it twice. Other than that, the service was excellent! This is a good restaurant for intimate conversation and conversations with other patrons.
Aryn
The duck with the cardamom sauce is to die for! Soooo good! Every time we come to the area we dine here. Don't let the fact that this is located next to a gas station fool you. The food is consistently fabulous.
PatriciaB
The Passion Fish is exemplary in their fresh, sustainable seafood, and delectable entrees, and delightful dessert offerings. Every meal we have been fortunate enough to eat there has been exquisite. The wait staff are knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. I only wish we lived closer and could enjoy more often.
JamesW
Extraordinarily creative, fresh and delicious sea food. Wine list excellent and very reasonably priced. Our fav place in Monterey area. Wish we had a Passion Fish at home in Boston!
Hungry87
We had an early evening midweek dinner. Since it was early, the dining room was fairly quiet. We were seated promptly by the friendly staff and given menus. We had the ceviche tostada appetizer and panko fried asparagus spears. Both dishes were excellent. My wife had grilled shrimp on white bean cassoulet while I had the mussels with linguine. Again the food was expertly prepared and presented. I only wish my linguine came with some toasted bread to sop up the delicious broth. Dessert was the chocolate torte with passion fruit sauce, and the vanilla maple bread pudding with banana ice cream. They were both fantastic. The server was excellent except when I asked a few questions about the dessert wines and it became readily apparent that she had little knowledge of the wines. No big deal for me as I always enjoy a late harvest reisling. Passionfish has been around for many years and the dining room could use a freshening, but it remains on our list of recommended restaurants for visiting friends.
Bruce Blumberg
A splendid meal in every way. The calamari was light and flavorful. We also had halibut and scallops. Great flavors with light sauces. Don't miss Passionfish if you are in the area.
They have changed since last time we visited. Less menu items. Less creative menu. The taste was good but wasnt amazing like last time I remembered. The wine are great price. No complaints but I was slightly disappointed because it was sooooo amazing before both the service and food
RicksterDiner
Wonderful dishes throughout our meal: scallop and brussel sprouts for appetizers then duck confit and albacore tuna for entrees and lemon pana cotta and roquefort ice cream for desserts. Great service and very comfortable atmosphere.
Muy buena comida y servicio. Los platos están muy bien elaborados y prestan atención a la estética de los mismos. La carta de vinos es Excepcional! Si te gusta tomar vino y comer rico no debes dejar de ir a este Spot en Monterrey.
bblumberg
Outstanding meal in every way. We had the calamari to start, which was quite light compared to most places and surprisingly spicy. For entrees, we had halibut and scallops both of which were perfect.
Lynda
Passionfish is our “go-to” whenever we are in Pacific Grove. We especially like that they only use sustainably sourced fish ? and honor the Monterey Bay Aquarium's suggestions for same. The fish is always delicious and artfully prepared. First we started with the amazing buttermilk biscuit and black-bean goat cheese fritters (enough for the two of us to share.) We shared a salad and then chose Albacore Tuna and Alaskan Halibut for our entrees. Both delicious! Our server was friendly and attentive, but not intrusive. Highly recommend this restaurant, although almost want to keep it our own little secret.
Larisa Crippen Chavez
Mouthwatering food. Just superb! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Jones
Worst Service Ever!!!Wife & I called Passionfish Restaurant on Sunday, April 7th 2024, around 10 minutes util 9pm to confirm that they were open and receptive to late arriving guests. The Restaurant was closing at 9pm. We were enthusiastically told to come on down. We were guests at the The Lodge at Pebble Beach Resorts, just a few minutes away.We received a warm greeting and seated promptly. We extremely excited and looking forward to and exceptional dining experience. Instead, we were approached by an Abrupt, Disinterested, Dismissive and Rude Female Server. Everything about her demeanor projected that she had no interest or enthusiasm for serving us (her last table of the day). First thing I did was inquire about wines by the bottle. She simply Ignored My Questions and inquired about our food courses. We were a little taken aback by her deliberate disregard for our beverage request. After we gave her our order, I inquired again about ordering from the wines by the bottle list. To our astonishment, our Female Server abruptly stated, "I Don't Feel Comfortable Serving You Alcohol". She offered no explanation and quickly walked away from our table. We Were In Complete Shock!!! Needless to say, we felt unnecessarily Insulted and discriminated against by this Female Server's Behavior. We felt uncomfortable with the entire incident and left immediately, canceling our order on the way out. Who could eat after that?As an interracial couple, my wife is African American and I am Caucasian, we have experienced numerous incidences of racist and disparate treatment in restaurants all over the world, but this Female Server in a Prestigious Northern California Restaurant completely caught us off guard. We were Disgusted with how we were treated at Passionfish.I am speaking with our attorney regarding legal action that should be taken against the Business Owners of Passionfish. Behavior like this should not be tolerated or encouraged in 2024!!!God Bless!
Our server was so kind and patient and congenial. The food was delicious. But you need to get done good dealcoholized wines on the menu. There are several very good ones. Top-notch restaurants now stock them and you need to, too.
Excellent food at very reasonable prices. I have been there over the years and have always loved the food. This was my first time since Covid, and delighted that the quality of food, excellent preparation and wonderful and creative cuisine has not diminished at all — I only wished that I lived closer as this restaurant is an hour and a half away so only get to dine there on our occasional overnight vacation stays.
We enjoyed Passionfish for a birthday dinner. The staff was so welcoming and acknowledged the birthday with a special touch. We started with a biscuit and I regret not getting one to go, they were so good! The black bean goat cheese fritters melted in your mouth. For dessert, we had the Banana Bread Pudding; it was incredible! I didn't enjoy the Trout entree. I should have sent it back but didn't want to complain. We also ordered a salad, but didn't get it until we asked for it twice. Other than that, the service was excellent! This is a good restaurant for intimate conversation and conversations with other patrons.
The duck with the cardamom sauce is to die for! Soooo good! Every time we come to the area we dine here. Don't let the fact that this is located next to a gas station fool you. The food is consistently fabulous.
The Passion Fish is exemplary in their fresh, sustainable seafood, and delectable entrees, and delightful dessert offerings. Every meal we have been fortunate enough to eat there has been exquisite. The wait staff are knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. I only wish we lived closer and could enjoy more often.
Extraordinarily creative, fresh and delicious sea food. Wine list excellent and very reasonably priced. Our fav place in Monterey area. Wish we had a Passion Fish at home in Boston!
We had an early evening midweek dinner. Since it was early, the dining room was fairly quiet. We were seated promptly by the friendly staff and given menus. We had the ceviche tostada appetizer and panko fried asparagus spears. Both dishes were excellent. My wife had grilled shrimp on white bean cassoulet while I had the mussels with linguine. Again the food was expertly prepared and presented. I only wish my linguine came with some toasted bread to sop up the delicious broth. Dessert was the chocolate torte with passion fruit sauce, and the vanilla maple bread pudding with banana ice cream. They were both fantastic. The server was excellent except when I asked a few questions about the dessert wines and it became readily apparent that she had little knowledge of the wines. No big deal for me as I always enjoy a late harvest reisling. Passionfish has been around for many years and the dining room could use a freshening, but it remains on our list of recommended restaurants for visiting friends.
A splendid meal in every way. The calamari was light and flavorful. We also had halibut and scallops. Great flavors with light sauces. Don't miss Passionfish if you are in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sea Scallops Tomato-Truffle Butter Savory Rice Custard, Chocolate Mud Pie
They have changed since last time we visited. Less menu items. Less creative menu. The taste was good but wasnt amazing like last time I remembered. The wine are great price. No complaints but I was slightly disappointed because it was sooooo amazing before both the service and food
Wonderful dishes throughout our meal: scallop and brussel sprouts for appetizers then duck confit and albacore tuna for entrees and lemon pana cotta and roquefort ice cream for desserts. Great service and very comfortable atmosphere.
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Muy buena comida y servicio. Los platos están muy bien elaborados y prestan atención a la estética de los mismos. La carta de vinos es Excepcional! Si te gusta tomar vino y comer rico no debes dejar de ir a este Spot en Monterrey.
Outstanding meal in every way. We had the calamari to start, which was quite light compared to most places and surprisingly spicy. For entrees, we had halibut and scallops both of which were perfect.
Passionfish is our “go-to” whenever we are in Pacific Grove. We especially like that they only use sustainably sourced fish ? and honor the Monterey Bay Aquarium's suggestions for same. The fish is always delicious and artfully prepared. First we started with the amazing buttermilk biscuit and black-bean goat cheese fritters (enough for the two of us to share.) We shared a salad and then chose Albacore Tuna and Alaskan Halibut for our entrees. Both delicious! Our server was friendly and attentive, but not intrusive. Highly recommend this restaurant, although almost want to keep it our own little secret.
Mouthwatering food. Just superb! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst Service Ever!!!Wife & I called Passionfish Restaurant on Sunday, April 7th 2024, around 10 minutes util 9pm to confirm that they were open and receptive to late arriving guests. The Restaurant was closing at 9pm. We were enthusiastically told to come on down. We were guests at the The Lodge at Pebble Beach Resorts, just a few minutes away.We received a warm greeting and seated promptly. We extremely excited and looking forward to and exceptional dining experience. Instead, we were approached by an Abrupt, Disinterested, Dismissive and Rude Female Server. Everything about her demeanor projected that she had no interest or enthusiasm for serving us (her last table of the day). First thing I did was inquire about wines by the bottle. She simply Ignored My Questions and inquired about our food courses. We were a little taken aback by her deliberate disregard for our beverage request. After we gave her our order, I inquired again about ordering from the wines by the bottle list. To our astonishment, our Female Server abruptly stated, "I Don't Feel Comfortable Serving You Alcohol". She offered no explanation and quickly walked away from our table. We Were In Complete Shock!!! Needless to say, we felt unnecessarily Insulted and discriminated against by this Female Server's Behavior. We felt uncomfortable with the entire incident and left immediately, canceling our order on the way out. Who could eat after that?As an interracial couple, my wife is African American and I am Caucasian, we have experienced numerous incidences of racist and disparate treatment in restaurants all over the world, but this Female Server in a Prestigious Northern California Restaurant completely caught us off guard. We were Disgusted with how we were treated at Passionfish.I am speaking with our attorney regarding legal action that should be taken against the Business Owners of Passionfish. Behavior like this should not be tolerated or encouraged in 2024!!!God Bless!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1