Monterey, California

Someone wrote:
: A friend and I (quilters) will be travelling to the Monterey Penninsula for : a seminar in February.  I would appreciate it if someone could recommend : the best moderately priced seafood restaurant in Monterey. Thank you.

Central 159 (Pacific Grove) -- California
   159 Central, 372-2235
El Cocodrillo (Pacific Grove) -- California
   701 Lighthouse, 655-3311
Fandango (Monterey) -- Mediterranean
    223 17th St, 373-0588
     (with an open mesquite grill, try grilled seafood, rack of lamb)
Monterey Joe's (Monterey) -- Italian
    2149 Fremont, 655-3355
        (try the calamari, abolone style)
Moss Landing Oyster bar (Moss Landing) -- Seafood plus
    Hwy 1 north of Monterey
Rio Grill (Carmel) -- California
    Hwy 1 & Rio Rd, 625-5436

Teena T. wrote:
>A friend and I (quilters) will be travelling to the Monterey Penninsula for
>a seminar in February.  I would appreciate it if someone could recommend
>the best moderately priced seafood restaurant in Monterey. Thank you.

My favortie is the Lobster Grotto on Cannery Row.
They serve clam chowder, assorted fish dishes, as well as good sized steaks.  It's right down the street from the Aquiarium.

-Jodi M.

Someone wrote:
: A friend and I (quilters) will be travelling to the Monterey Penninsula for : a seminar in February.  I would appreciate it if someone could recommend : the best moderately priced seafood restaurant in Monterey. Thank you.

in case you're north of Monterey:

Note: These are restaurants I have gone to and enjoy
1) Zuniga's - Airport Blvd - Mexican (can accomodate children) one of
   the best Mexican restaurants around (my husband compares all chili verde
   against theirs)
2) Rosa's - Freedom Blvd (by the new K-Mart) - Mexican - made over drive-in
   some of the best roasted chicken you can find - salsa's ranging from
   mild to fireball - original in Santa Cruz
3) Jalisco's - Main St - Mexican - great fajitas (even camarons and
   combination steak/chicken/camaron)
4) Cilantro's - Main St - Mexican - good food - original in Santa Cruz -
   great chicken taco salad
5) Green Valley Grill - Green Valley Rd off Main (152) - California
   Cuisine - good wine list - interesting food combinations and
    presentations
6) Luigi's - Main St - Italian - very casual - great pizza, all you can
   eat spagetti night (Wednesdays), children welcome - used to be in
   Salinas - homemade sausages
7) Lorene's Drying Shed - Main St - (across from Luigi's) - great
   steaks - nightly specials - steamed clams - casual
8) Nob Hill Shopping Center (also called Watsonville Square/Center)
   - Main St - several restaurants, names fail me - and a great bagelry
   one Chinese in far corner (possibly golden palace) good
   chinese food; two Japanese at opposite end - one traditional with
   sushi and tatama <sp?> rooms or regualr tables; one Japanese/French
   great salad combinations, etc
9) also a variety of chain places like Mountain Mikes, Round Table,
   Sizzler (kiddy-korner from Watsonville Square) - there's a new Japanese
   restaurant in there too, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet
10) Also a variety of other Mexican, Chinese, etc restaurants throughout
    the city