5 Day Restaurant Itinerary for Monterey, CA
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Day 1
Breakfast
Restaurant: The Wild Plum Cafe
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: Neighborhood spot keeping it local and going scratch-made for dishes like apple pancakes and a three-pork porchetta.
Lunch
Restaurant: Loulou's Griddle In the Middle
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: The boat-to-table spot on the pier crankin' out all kinds of fresh fish like the abalone sliders and the seasonal crab feast.
Dinner
Restaurant: Restaurant 1833
Show: Drinking Made Easy
Known For: Turn of the century decor elements paying homage to the building's rich history and menu items include locally sourced seafood and vegetables.
Day 2
Breakfast
Restaurant: Rosine's Restaurant
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: The second-generation Italian joint serving mom's time-tested recipes like meaty lasagna and real deal minestrone.
Lunch
Restaurant: Monterey's Fish House
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: The funky fish house grilling up fresh-caught oysters and a full-flavored pasta-seafood medley.
Dinner
Restaurant: Café Fina
Show: Rachael Ray - $40 a Day
Known For: Seafood dishes with a good reputation and fair amount of popularity.
Day 3
Breakfast
Restaurant: Lallapalooza
Show: Drinking Made Easy
Known For: American dinner house with a robust menu that also has the widest selection of martinis in town.
Lunch
Restaurant: Cannery Row Brewing Company
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: The brewhouse crankin' out big time bar food like parmesan pretzels and short rib grilled cheese.
Dinner
Restaurant: Little Napoli
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: Authentic Italian joint dishin' out tri-color cannelloni and fresh seafood cioppino.
Day 4
Breakfast
Restaurant: Pacific Dining Car
Show: Meat And Potatoes
Known For: Maine Lobster Appletini appetizer and a Cowboy Steak with creamed spinach served 24-hours a day.
Dinner
Restaurant: Luminarias
Show: Chopped
Known For: Executive Chef Martha Esquivel, winner on Chopped.
Day 5
Breakfast
Restaurant: Q Restaurant and Wine Bar
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: Breakfast, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats, Romantic Dining, Brunch, Date Spot, Carry Out, Traditional American, Hamburgers.
Lunch
Restaurant: Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
Show: Food Paradise
Known For: Black tiger shrimp with habanero infused tequila.
