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Monterey Cookhouse

2149 Fremont St, Monterey, CA 93940-5242
831-642-9900
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Ranked #35 of 198 restaurants in Monterey
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Walked in and was welcomed right away with smiling faces ! The server was very knoedgable on the menu so I had him help me pick something good ! While I was waiting for my food the staff entertained me with some friendly conversation! Then I got to watch the game while a eat. It being my first time eating... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Great food and service. Arrived late and hungry after a long drive. Found on tripadvisor was close to our motel. Walked down and was told by one of the regulars that the food was excellent. Good value and nice atmosphere More

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Playa Del Rey
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The Beast Burger is amazing. All meat is smoked and expertly prepared. Service was outstanding - friendly, attentive, relaxed- this business gets it. I'll be back. More

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Rocklin, California, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

My family and I got there around 530pm. The place was basically empty.The Lady asked us if he had reservations. We said no and she then looked around to where to seat us all. Anyways the serivice was fair. They kept wanting to take out plates away even though we werent finished. The ribs were cold and burnt, the brisket... More

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Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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My husband, daughter, toddler son, and I all went here for dinner on a Saturday night. I was nervous about what the service would be like, since prior reviews implied it was either extremely wonderful or horrifically bad. We lucked out and our service was very good! I think the food was very good and very filling. The pork sliders... More

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Berlin, Germany
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

If you are in Monterey and like BBQ style lunch or dinner then you should give it a try. Tender meat and huge portions is what you get there. It's kind of a larger diner so you shouldn't be looking for great atmosphere. More

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San Jose, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

This location is away from the tourist attractions, but this will be my go to location from now on. Excellent food, outstanding service, very clean and nice setting, you can also have your meal at the full bar with multiple big screen TV's. The wine list is VERY reasonable priced, and includes wineries from the Carmel Valley. More

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Seattle, WA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Excellent service, mediocre food. I had a fine BLT, and possibly the most bland, boring chili ever to exist. My husband had beef brisket that he described as "pretty good." All in all, we will not be back... even though the service was top notch. More

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monterey
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Good food, but wait staff seems to be over worked or not enough experience. We had a char-grilled burger with sauteed mushrooms and shoe-sting fries. I shared the burger with a companion and the serving size was proportional for healthy meal. They have a full bar, but a small selection of beer, and a small wine list. Not a four... More

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Buffalo, New York
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stopped here because it was next door to my hotel and I wanted something other than a chain meal. The ribs had a good sweet barbecue sauce, although the meat itself was not as tender as I'd like...it definitely was a chore getting some of the meat from the bones. The sides were outstanding...mac and cheese and a double-baked potato.... More

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