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Food Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey & Carmel

Old Fisherman's Grotto

A place to eat in Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey & Carmel, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Old Fisherman's Grotto in Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey & Carmel
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Why go

Family-run Fisherman's Wharf seafood house known for its clam chowder.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Monterey & Carmel, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Cannery Row, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Old Fisherman's Wharf
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Monterey & Carmel, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Cannery Row

    Former sardine-cannery street from Steinbeck's novel, now waterfront shops and restaurants.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Kelp forest tank, sea otters and open-ocean exhibits on the edge of the bay.

    Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hog's Breath Inn

    Courtyard pub once owned by Clint Eastwood, with fire pits and murals.

    Drinks · 3.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    17-Mile Drive

    Toll road through Pebble Beach past the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and golf links.

    Activity · 3.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    La Bicyclette

    French-Italian bistro in Carmel village with wood-fired dishes.

    Food · 3.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Carmel Beach

    White-sand beach at the foot of Ocean Avenue with cypress-framed sunsets.

    Outdoors · 4.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Old Fisherman's Grotto is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Monterey & Carmel

Old Fisherman's Grotto is our only food pick in Monterey & Carmel; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Monterey & Carmel guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Monterey & Carmel run from 58°F in January to 69°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Old Fisherman's Grotto itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Monterey & Carmel from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Monterey & Carmel weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
39 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Coordinates
36.60433, -121.89286
Destination
Monterey & Carmel, California
Website
oldfishermansgrotto.com

Old Fisherman's Grotto: quick answers

How much time do you need at Old Fisherman's Grotto?

Plan on about an hour at Old Fisherman's Grotto. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Old Fisherman's Grotto?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Order the chowder in a bread bowl; ask for a window table.

Where is Old Fisherman's Grotto?

Old Fisherman's Grotto is at 39 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, USA, in Old Fisherman's Wharf. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Old Fisherman's Grotto?

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