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Passionfish in Pacific Grove is a three star Californian restaurant. It's known for its seafood. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an elegant atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features private rooms and fine wines.
3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is ok. I am really not sure why it gets so many rave reviews. My husband and I have been here three times. Each time we have never left saying "wow that food was good." It was always...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely need to go here if you are anywhere near Monterey. Scratch that.... if you are anywhere near California... GO HERE.Drive down to Big Sur, enjoy the absolutely amazing views and sunset,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Passionfish. I just ran into owners Ted and Cindy at the Ferry Building in SF. Reminds me I need to get down to Pacific Grove and go to Passionfish. Pronto.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the tough times with the economy, some restaurants just seem to be resilient to recession. Passionfish is definitely one of those and when I saw the packed crowds at the restaurant, I am...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I ate here for our 8th anniversary dinner last week. The wait staff quickly wrote "Happy Anniversary" on the paper over the tablecloth at our table right before he came to seat us.It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had to give it five stars because four and a half stars is really how it should be but the last half star for great service. I came here on a reservation for dinner during an odd weather time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food was wonderful, tasty, balanced. Scallops were fantastic, and soup was good as well. Service was attentive and polite. Will definitely go again.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BF and I went to Passionfish while we were down in Pacific Grove celebrating our anniversary and it was simply amazing. Hands down one of the best meals I have ever had in my life!The wine list...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Make sure to make reservations, locals flock this place! We shared the squid salad and the buratta cheese for starters. That squid salad was so refreshing. I had the mahi mahi with a pepper rum...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think you could go wrong with anything that you choose from this restaurant. Just about everything on the menu looked delicious. The restaurant also has an extensive wine list. Really good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
all the food i had here was really quite good, but for the price, i felt that "good" was not quite enough. i would say that my rating got bumped up from three to four stars due to an amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST crab cake i've had in my life! i devoured it in seconds. highly recommended. too bad there was only one on the plate, though! the service was impeccable, and there's an extensive wine list,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went here just a few months ago. had a blackened something or other fish... And of course another delicious creme brulee..... I'm craving this place again already. It's about time for a trip.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you, Yelp! My boyfriend and I were on a little weekend trip to Pacific Grove from San Francisco and I wanted to find a good seafood restaurant near our hotel. Passionfish was #1, and boy was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here the food was great! The second time I felt they had gone down in quality. So while being pricey, still worth trying.I have tried the butternut squash (yum!), white cheddar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for an anniversary dinner. They noted it when I made the reservation and our table was set up with a written greeting on the table - an understated but classy move.The service was great -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Price: For this high-end type of fresh seafood entrees, it was very reasonable.Food: We kept wondering what is everybody else ordering. The mussels steams in the spicy broth looked dreamy. For...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best birthday dinner ever! great food, great service, and best of all, you feel good for eating at a sustainable seafood restaurant. after having to wait a little for the best table in the house...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My meal was okay, but nothing that would inspire me to return. Service is fine, despite the crowds. Given Passionfish prices, I guess I have higher expectations and do not feel the food justifies...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my FAVORITE restaurant. I've actually contemplated moving south of the city just so that I can eat here more frequently. OK, not really, but I've made a weekend vay-cay just for the sake of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I choose this place because of the amount of reviews on Yelp. I was in Monterey this weekend over Concours so I knew they would be busy. I'm a very picky fish eater and I liked that 2 of my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here for my birthday dinner i will say great food and service and nice selection of wine. little pricey. well its a fine dining so its ok.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I ate at Passionfish back in May 2009 and had a great experience. The food was fresh, presented very nicely and the service was excellent. The notable dishes I remember were the crab...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were once again in the area so decided to re-visit Passionfish since our first experience was so wonderful. This time we ordered the following:Steamed Mussels - great tasting broth (great for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I popped in here only after I realized that all smaller places in town are closed on Monday nights. Not that I hadn't been interested in this place, but I was looking for a more moderately priced and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After we dropped off our kids back home in the SF Bay Area, the wife and I came back down to the Monterey Bay Area for some time for ourselves. Lots of choices for dining in the area, but we always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
after-work dinner...beach city of pacific grove...had enough seafood for the week....looking for meat options....passionfish providing variety...seated in comfortable, but crisp interiors...avoiding a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered three appetizers and three main dishes.EVERYTHING was delicious! That's rare.I was disappointed when I first sat down because there's a small menu and high prices. I thought "oh, goody, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
five stars for warm, crusty french bread and sweet butter
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice ambience. Sustainable seafood advocate.Very nice gorgonzola/pecan curry salad.Healthy halibut with squash slices ($23).Tasty dungeness crab salad.Caveat: sometimes the menu descriptions do not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was outstanding. We stayed in Carmel overnight in March. This place had great reviews and is known for it's organic produce and fresh seafood. The restaurant is located in downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food from beginning to end. Exactly what I want when I pay to eat at a restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There were four of us for dinner a on Saturday night. We were seated promptly at a comfortable table. The server was delightful, appreciated our choice of a local wine, and made some great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best place we had for the past few months. The service is great. The wine is not too expensive. And most of all, they have the best Oyster on the half shelf. This is a must!I had the crab...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our meal was a little hit-and-miss. The appetizers were all great, as was the wine. What we ordered, with words of caution:- Daily special of asparagus fries: good!- 6 oysters on the half-shell with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(singing).........Yummy, yummy, I got Passionfish in my tummy! This place is off the hook, literally LOL! To start we had the 4 large shucked oysters in cucumber relish and then my first course was a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's amazing how tranquil Pacific Grove was when Monterey/Cannery Row was packed w/ throngs of tourists onlya mile or so away during the 4th of July weekend. We went to Passionfish purely based on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place definitely goes on my list of best restaurants ever. We came here after spending a day in Monterey for MotoGP races. the place was busy, but we were able to get seated immediately. Inside,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a bad attitude about the southern Monterey Bay. A bunch of soulless tourist traps if you ask me. So I was not prepared to actually enjoy my experience at Passionfish.The atmosphere and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great meal with a couple of appetizers followed by a variety of main dishes, all of which were very good, and a couple of which were transcendent (including my duck confit and Katie's smoked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will leave the sustainability and environmentally friendly elements to others...the Walters are fully committed in these areas no doubt.This is a Wow food experience IMHOAppetizers- 4 large shucked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best meal I've had in the Monterey area. This is the restaurant I'd recommend to anyone looking for a nice meal.I highly recommend their:Dungeness crab saladMonterey squid saladGulf of Maine...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here after spending a long day at Big Sur. It was on the way back home to the Bay Area. The food and wine here was awesome. Everything you expect from a fine dining restaurant. We ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice more, and each time the food is simply amazing. Still sustainable seafood choices, still a value-priced wine list, still great service.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutely love this place's attention to sustainability and recycling. everything from their recycled paper menus to the recyclable takeout boxes was impressive, along with the fish eating guide...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We rented a house for 2009 Mothers' Day weekend and spent some time in Monterey and Carmel. If you're local (SF Bay Area), I think you can knock out a lot of the Central Coast highlights in 1-2 days...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great food. I had the Borscht with Mustard seed ice cream which was great and the sturgeon, well cooked with a spicy Thai inspired sauce. I gave them four stars because they screwed up my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We enjoyed Passionfish- fresh seafood with flavorful sauces that are light and healthy. Interesting wine list at appealing prices. The ambiance is nothing special (and the bathrooms are dirty and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was outstanding. I ate until I nearly burst and still wanted to eat more. I only wish I had had room for dessert. Don't make the same mistake I did and fill up on their delicious bread...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
* Pacific Grove's Piece De Resistance: PassionFish *I came here on a first date about three months ago. What a superb feast we dined on. I had the duck (2 breasts) with fennel and polenta. He had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place really is incredible, if you have a chance to eat here you must! There is a cold salad with squid on the menu that is just delicious, it has mangos in it which work beautifully with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very well prepared food and a knowledgeable wait staff. This should really be 4.5 stars given what is out there, but given Yelp's limitations, Im giving them the benefit of the doubt.The atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sublime place to dine . . . soft lighting, clean & simple interior, easy conversation noise level, lovely wines, light & fresh food, wonderful oysters, tasty crab avocado salad, yummy sturgen (the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If seafood is your passion, Passionfish is your place. With a commitment to sustainable seafood and environmentally friendly purchasing, this restaurant brings the bounty of the ocean to a new level....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would actually rate this place 3.5 stars, but it's average score is 4.5...so it gets a 3 star!!so this place is not all that amazing. definitely not "a place i would visit before i die." maybe i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Started off with the Dungeness crab cake. It was made as all good crab cakes should be -- with lots and lots of crab. The relish on the side gave the crab cake an extra punch. I wasn't a huge fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You MUST go here before you die (and take me with you), love it, love it, love it!Impeccable service, amazingly prepared food (an Asian fusion theme in their side dishes and sauces but done with a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's official. Five stars. It's so so so so good.The bf and I got:oysters in a carrot-ginger vinaigrettemussels steamed in spicy tomato-cilantro brothsquid saladhalibut specialstriped basspanna cotta...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a fan of oysters, this place is a MUST VISIT! My mother and sister-in-law both ordered oyster starters (in a cucumber relish and carrot-ginger vinaigrette). Dear god, they were delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmhhhhhhhh....!!! What else can I say? I wanted to savor EVERY single bite in each dish. That's how good they were. Ordered:Crab Cake: Love the spicy taste they incorporated into the dish. Not to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish is still serving great meals at good prices on the Monterey Peninsula, to packed houses!We came here again after a 1.5 year hiatus, and it didn't disappoint. We started with Fried Oyster...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The duck (I know it is Passionfish, but I had duck) was tasty with a sweet potato side and I really appreciate Passionfish's staff accomodating to my gluten-free needs. I also like being able to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere here is fantastic. The wait staff is attentive. They're more than willing to stay Inside the budget on wine (with good wine at that). The tomato truffle sauce is amazing. All three...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Book your reservation asap; this is one not to miss. Passionfish was our last meal after a week of meals at the best restaurants in Monterey. By far this was our favorite. The baked gorgonzola...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing wine list.I had Scholium Project Pinot Gris which was great.They also had Clos Rougeard 2004 and Tempier Bandol for $50 or so each (very reasonable given that the Rougeard goes for $40 retail...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sooooooooo good! Everything has already been said, but I will add that they always have fantastic wines by the class. We've driven through PG more than once JUST to go to Passionfish. Thanks!
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my boyfriend for our recent anniversary. We chose to spend the weekend down on the Monterey Peninsula, and being green foodies, Passionfish seemed like the perfect place to celebrate....
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! Hubs and I came here for a late dinner. I made reservations online for 9pm... we got there just on time and were seated right away. The restaurant was full looking from the outside... but you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is another place that I wanted to visit when I kind of lived in Monterey, but never tried it - until tonight.Wiki took me here on a Friday night. Even though we didn't have a reservation, we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have anything uniquely insightful to add to the other raves about Passionfish, but it was truly a wonderful evening! I expected the fish to be good, but the dessert was just as delicious!My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner was absolutely amazing. After tasting lots of great monterey wines, during the day, we dropped off our stuff at our room in the gosby house B&B, and enjoyed the nice short walk (3 short...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish is the best.The principle:The ocean's are in some pretty rough shape. Fish populations are crashing while seafood consumption is increasing. Not a good equation. Enter Passionfish. All the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Liked the atmosphere and the service, loved the chamomille creme brulee dessert. If not for that, I would give 3 stars for the entrees. The mussels as apetizers were delicious, but the fish entrees...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend, Nick V., and I came here on a Saturday night after visiting the monarch grove at the end of February. We didn't have reservations and had to wait 40 minutes but it was worth the wait. We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had an absolutely delightful dinner here with six of our friends. The food is excellent and non-pretentious, as is the service. The restaurant has a nice but energetic vibe. We shared the pork...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent seafood, loved the atmosphere. A quality establishment!
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in town. I love the fact that they only serve sustainable seafood and their wine list is the best priced list you will find practically anywhere! This is a gem of a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had food this good in a long time. We were in Monterey for a night and I'm really happy we ate here. This is really amazing food for a bargain price and the wine is amazing as well. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
3rd or 4th time we've been while on vacation in pac grove. service outstanding. ate all appetizers with the daily soup (butternut squash with bacon, had to hold self from licking the bowl)...have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really enjoyed Passionfish. The service and menu is fantastic, as well as the wine list which is large, varied, and not excessively marked up. My first course was the Seared Scallop on an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing dinner at an incredible price. This was totally the highlight of our trip to Monterey. Atmosphere:Very nice and cozy. Warm! Plus, they wrote a big "Happy Birthday" on the table because I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic!My gf and I headed out to find a nice restaurant in the Monterey area because we had been visiting all of these below par establishments so we wanted something nice to remember...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant. (Almost) every time we visit carmel/monterey, we come here. Never disappoints.We brought our daughter (20 months) here for the first time last month and the staff was very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love Love Love this super cute place! After making the mistake of eating at Fisherman's Wharf the night before, we decided to Yelp it and find a decent seafood place. We found Passionfish here,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can stop rubbing your eyes now. Yes, there are 5 red stars above these words, and Passionfish earned every last glowing one of 'em. On a scale of one to cripplingly divine, it's tipping so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for Valentine's Day '09. I don't think that I've ever been as conflicted about a restaurant as I am over Passionfish. I really wanted to love everything about it, and while it scored 99.9%...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quick Summary: "Great seafood at a reasonable price in a comfortable setting."Full Review:Took the wife here for her birthday since she's a fan of seafood and likes the California-Asian mix of things...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like fishing and eating good fresh fish. I can really appreciate a well prepared fresh fish entre. I feel most people tend to overcook it.Apps that I really like:Oysters in a carrot-ginger...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here after a long day, and I was hoping it was a good choice. I had the duck and he had the New York steak. Both were delicious and the portions weren't small. Also, the pricing was about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ya ever wish you could just lick the plate clean? That's how we felt after eating the brussel sprout salad here at Passionfish. actually, everything was great. Service to dessert--yes, I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best food in the Monterey area that I've had. Everything is just amazing, the fish is always cooked perfectly with great sauces, the wine is reasonably priced and very good and the duck confit is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was great. Service was great. Wine was great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
- Shrimp Nigiri- Crab cakes- seriously the best I've ever had.- Sablefish- Good Atmosphere- Service greatDinner at Passionfish is quite a tasty experience. After a long day of hiking we were "starving...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
(3.5) passionfish reminds me of all things that fall short...you know, like that sexy girl you trailed behind only to see a grandma's face when she turned around (yeah, go to forever 21 if you want to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Completely underwhelming. We went here based on the Yelp reviews and it was not very good. Our table had a variety of dishes - the fish was cold, the potatoes with the Tilapia were bland and cold,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with the boyfriend and was able to make a reservation the same day. Was not sure what exactly to expect and how to dress for this dinner, it does say "casual" on yelp but still wasn't sure,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is a little funky, and I don't mean funky cool, I mean funky .... maybe they should do some remodeling. Have you ever heard of Cocoa's ? It was a diner that used to be around back in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish reignited my passion for great seafood. After so many mediocre experiences with Bay Area establishments who fashion themselves after seafood restaurants, it was a great pleasure to find...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant. Modern atmosphere. Awesome food. Rasonable price. A long wine list included reasonably priced wines and half bottle sizes. For appetizer, we started with "Spock" shrimp. Some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place 5 stars-I really really do- but it doesn't deserve it fully. more like 4.5 I was expecting some fish! Now I see why everyone reviews the scallops...everything is encrusted...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic place to start a New Year's Day!While we were waiting for our room to get ready at the hotel, we met a gentleman who frequently travels to Monterey area, and he highly recommended this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just get down to business with the food, then I'll wrap up with a word or two about service and the restaurant overall. 1. Deep Fried Spicy Minced Meat ball: C I can't remember the name of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you only go to one restaurant on the Monterey peninsula, this is it. GREAT food and wine selection. In our two years in Monterey, this is always where we returned for a special occasion. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was a 3.5 I have to agree that the prices are fairly reasonable for the area, but I also have to mention that the portions are a little small. For dinner we had: -scallops appetizer (the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll join the 158 other reviewers in saying that Passionfish is amazing. The restaurant itself is kind of low-key, with white walls and sepia and black and white framed photos. However, the food,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I know of this place, I will never eat again at the wharf or cannery row when I go to Monterey.I think everyone's covered why this place deserves five stars: food, wine, service, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Occasionally, a place meets the hype. With so many positive reviews on Yelp and a 4.5 star rating, Passionfish seemed like a sure thing. A solid restaurant is one thing...luckily, I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was so stoked to try Passion Fish. I'm a fish lovin foodie, who hearts that Passionfish values sustainability. I may have let the hype get to me a bit because I was ready to be wooed with some...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Service, great food, sustainable food philosophy.Fair warning, do not even think of dropping in without a reservation on the weekend.I took my husband to Carmel for his birthday. I wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a Sun. nt., very quiet even though our room was pretty full. Surprisingly pretty after seeing the comments that the decor is an afterthought. Great, unobtrusive service, extensive wine list with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By now I trust you know that the seafood presented at Passionfish is both caught sustainably and quite fresh. Whenever I have friends in town I most always make reservations at this restaurant because...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I reserved a table at Passionfish after finding it on Yelp on a recent trip to Pacific Grove. Thanks to those who reviewed this before me.The place was packed on a Saturday night and even with a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish is by far the greatest seafood restaurant I have been to! Before my trip to Monterey, I figured it was best to try out the local fare. I found Passionfish atop yelp's highest rated and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner to celebrate 6 months with The Girl. I was looking for a nice place not right in Cannery Row where it was super crowded and I also didn't want to go to Charthouse AGAIN. This...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks for those that reviewed this restaurant. I ate there with hubby on Monday night and enjoyed every single bite and sip! We started out with the fried oysters. Usually I don't like them that much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on my wedding day for dinner, I was seeking something nice but not too fancy-great choice! The dinner had also happened to be on the day before my anniversary of my first date with my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I had a seriously hard time deciding what to eat because everything looked, sounded, and smelled fantastic. In the end, we relied almost completely on the judgment of our very nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's not to love about Passionfish? Well, unless you're not big on seafood...but even if you're not, there are still menu options for you! So, what's not to love about Passionfish?!The heading of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place was *delicious* for our app we had oysters with cucumber relish, then we had a starter which was raw shrimp (monterey bay prawn?) so good its ridiculous. for our entree i had sturgeon and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish was a Yelp find for the four of us and a perfect fit if you plan the Monterey Aquarium just before dinner. You get a good dose of sustainable seafood education at the aquarium but then...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a place to have dinner in the Carmel/Monterey area, Passionfish is where you need to go. You MUST get the mussels in the spicy tomato-cilantro broth. The broth is so amazing, I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I wouldn't say that their food is incredible, I would say that everything was well prepared and not as pricey as I expected it to be. The crab salad wasn't really a salad; it's more of a little...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I were on a trip to Monterrey and Carmel and we didn't want to eat at the tourist traps on Monterrey's Cannery Row. We checked our Lonely planet travel book and then cross...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When your on vacation you tend to crave the best restaurants your destination can provide. Passionfish serves the best seafood Pacific Grove has to offer and I would put this restaurant ahead of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I too, had the scallops (like Chieko), but thought they were really well done. They were tender and perfectly crusted on both sides, as well as being well seasoned. They came with a custard risotto...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could choose, my last meal on Earth would be at Passionfish. Everything we had here was INCREDIBLE. By far the best seafood I have ever had in my life, and I couldn't have asked for more perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was devastated by how creative and delicious the dishes here are. Devastated because I was only visiting for my honeymoon, I am now back in Boston, MA, where we broil cod, boil lobster and fry...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary here tonight. Passionfish has been open 9 years and we love it, although it's been a few years since we've been here, primarily because most recently we've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay can someone please give me a reason to drive to Pacific Grove and go to Passionfish for dinner because it is Delicious! This place yummy and reasonably priced! Had the mussel for appetizers and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best meals on the Peninsula. Top 10? Pretty confident in that. And one of my favourite wine lists. The menu is incredible, and not only shouldn't you hesitate following others to this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here 8/5/2008 for dinner as part of anniversary food binge. Overall this place is really great for a nice dinner. If I lived in the area, I would definitely be going there often for the yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went with a big group that kept growing on a Saturday night and they were totally accommodating. The food was great but the wine list is the real reason to go.Started with an amazing salad and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yum! I can't wait to dine here again. A name like "passionfish" hints at a delicious memorable experience, and that's what we enjoyed. Our waitress offered suggestions and gave impeccable service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At last! The elusive Fifth Star for a restaurant!Passionfish is the real deal. Extraordinary food with a decidedly sustainable bent; a wine list priced so reasonably as to encourage experimentation;...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start my review by saying that there isn't anything that I can think of that was even slightly off about the food and service at Passionfish. This is one of the best meals out that I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars Best seafood restaurant in Pacific Grove! Nobody does seafood like Passionfish. They really focus on highlighting the quality and freshness of seafood. I love the asian-fusion influence in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just came back from another superb visit to Passionfish. I upgraded my rating to 5 stars. It really deserves them. Wonderful setting, great servers, a wine list at normal retail prices (no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I too had high expectations for this restaurant. We started off with the apps special (stuffed zucchini (though it was actually a deep friend puff stuff with zucchini)...wasn't memorable, but it came...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish's passion is fish. Boy, that sounds even cheesier that it did in my head! Most of the dishes have a touch of Asian influence. The pepper crusted sablefish with its flaky texture was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
super awesome. Been there twice. Food is great. Wine list and prices are even better. The service was a bit mixed, but such is life.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh...can you believe we ALMOST ate at Domenico's on the Wharf?!?!Without reliable internet access by our side our dining adventures seemed doomed, thankfully we thumbed through those handy little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my two girlfriends on our mini-vacation from SF to Monterey this past weekend. I went in with high expectations due to the good reviews on Yelp and other websites. It's a great,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were recommended this restaurant by a friend and found it to be delicious. The creamed corn soup with little hints of bacon was delicious, as well as my husband's greens salad which had some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to celebrate our special anniversary. They wrote on our table wishing us a happy anniversary and put candles on our desserts!The surgeon was excellent and the pork was good. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coworker recommand this restaurant to me. It's 90 mins drive from where we live, but it's worth a drive. The restaurant is nice and clean. And the staffs are really professional. The pinot is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
$5 Dollar wine! Ok, not exactly five dollars, but they claim that they sell their wine for only five dollars more than what they buy it for. Thats got to be a first for me, eating at a fancy place....
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Passionfish, how I heart thee. Last night, I had a dream about one of the dishes here: scallops in tomato truffle butter. (I wish I was kidding). In my dream, I wrote to Bon Appetit magazine to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to describe Passionfish because the food is nuanced yet complex, the atmosphere is simple yet classy, and the service is friendly yet polished.The food is more like "creations" than dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes you just feel like a piece of cow dung and something happens, you go somewhere, somebody does something nice for you, or maybe you find 20 dollars. Well i felt pretty yucky before i had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had high hopes but left underwhelmed. I ordered tapas style and shared 4 first courses. The scallop dish was undercooked for my taste. It borderlined scallop sashimi. The gorgonzola risotto...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We made reservations for dinner at 7:15pm, but decided to grab an early dinner at 5:00pm instead. The hostess cheerfully seated us.We started with the crab cake, and for our entree, red wine braised...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've waited an awfully long time to write this review. Two months? I think?I very rarely ever do that. And here's my excuse:My meal was so good, it left me at a loss for words.A LOSS FOR WORDS! I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
True to their name, corny joke intended, they are passionate about their sustainable fish. I bow down to the Yelp gods, the Yelp critics, who rated Passionfish so highly, to my father, who pored...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is delicious and even has very good and tasty non-seafood dishes as well (for those non-seafood eating) people (more exciting than a plain steak or plain piece of chicken).The seafood,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish is very passionate about their sustainable fish options that are served through their restaurant. My gf interviewed with the owner for her sustainable fish project at UC Berkeley so we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here based on Nish's review and WOW. I totally agree that this is an amazing restaurant. The only thing dropping my review to 4 stars is the actual building in which the restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very skeptical when I first saw the place. It was 9pm and this is the only decent place that's still open, so ya we'll give it a try. Upon entering, glanced around, got the feeling that it might...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ken took me here for my birthday and the seafood's pretty fresh. Excellent service and wine list selection, went great with my entree. Had the sea bass and a pinot gris. Must make reservations if you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to think this place was awesome. In fact, it was my favorite seafood restaurant on the West Coast. However, our table's exchange with chef/owner Ted Walter on an off-night has somewhat marred...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me happy. It's a decadent splurge in every way... except that the prices are reasonable. We make trips to Carmel based purely on the fact that we're craving Passionfish. From the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, food, parking and price! We enjoyed everything from the prawn bisque with bacon, crab avo salad, sablefish (so tender and buttery!) and the pork shank was all exellent! It's a 5 star...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a recommendation from a friend and would definitely recommend it to all of my other friends! Passionfish is located in a quaint downtown area, so parking wasn't an issue. When we came...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of fresh seafood dishes. Attentive service. Pretty fancy dining.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really enjoyed dinner here. Had a crab & avocado salad, a sweet potato bisque with prawns and mascarpone, and awesome ribs. The wine list prices are killer and the selection is excellent. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You don't really get much food. They have a nice wine selection. Good, fresh seafood. The ambiance and atmosphere is very welcoming and nice. Service is good, plenty of parking.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After searching around Yelp and chow, this place stood out as the place in the Monterey Peninsula to try - for food quality and value. I think we picked right - although it wasn't 100% successes all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent trip to Monterey, we wanted to check out some of the local restaurants. What a good choice Passionfish was!We called at 6:00PM on a Friday night for a reservation at 8:00PM. They fit the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars average = WTF? After carefully researching a dinner selection for my day off in Monterey, I landed on Passionfish due to its high Yelp rating. With 95 revieweres, the rating seemed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing. If you are in Pacific Grove and you do not eat here, you are abusing yourself. I approached Passionfish with a 'taster's' sensibility. I ordered many dishes, and ate a little of each. My...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can I say yummy!!!!We were there a while ago but I remember what we had vividly..We had for appetizers crab cakes and the oysters...and for the salad the hubby had tomato and mozzarella and I had this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food, incredible service, affordable prices, great ambiance. I never thought I'd rate a restaurant 5 stars, but Passionfish definitely deserves it!Our waiter gave us excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here back in October when I stayed in a Bed and Breakfast with my ladyfriend for my b-day. This place is awesome because they sell all their wine bottles just slightly above RETAIL! Unheard of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice urban-like design for Pacific Grove. Menu has lots of interesting choices. Most dishes are well-done. Some are so-so. I don't know about "BEST MEAL EVER" as some have put it... Pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thoroughly enjoyed dinner here on recommendation from friends who have a weekend place in Pacific Grove. I appreciated Passionfish's emphasis on sustainably-caught, fresh fish, professional service...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Passion Fish is the place we make reservations to for a lovely, delicous meal whenever we decide to visit Monterey. This weekend will be our third time visiting and best believe we reserved seats for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good seafood, nice service, and they have an assortment of teas that you don't always find at a dinner house. My only complaint is that it is very hard to get into on your first try if you have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my gosh, I had the BEST meal here! This place is awesome. Oh, I wish it wasn't so far away in Pacific Grove! We started with an amazing butternut squash soup with a white cheddar swirl, followed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry I have to do this to a restaurant that has garnered such high reviews, but 3-stars is all I can offer for food that was mediocre, front of the house service that was mediocre, and a menu...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother raved about this restaurant and after reading the reviews on Yelp I decided to try it out. I must say the reviews were spot on. The food was amazing. We started with the BBQ shrimp which...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM. My halibut with balsamic butter was amazing. Everything was super good. The service was friendly. The wine selection was very extensive.The ambience was not bad. I wouldn't exactly say it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We got off on a rocky start, but they managed to pull through. It was 8pm when we arrived on a bustling Sunday night, and my party of 4 was seated in 10 minutes. The waitress asked us right way what...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yes, the elusive five stars, not given lightly.Everything on our table, and I mean EVERYTHING, was top notch. And I appreciate knowing that it was all sustainable, as well, something I worry about...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for a birthday last month. I thought the house that this restaurant is set in was nice. But if you were a party of 2 and were sitting facing the gas station across the street, it felt a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had one of the best meals of my life here. The setting was nice, the service was friendly, and the food was unbelievably good. And it cost half of what a similar meal would have cost at many other...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic friendly service, good hearty portions, intimate and romantic setting. A bit crowded for my taste (prepare to bump elbows) but all in all a 5 star experience for the price, ambiance and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The venue looked like a house converted into a restaurant ... but the ambiance was quite nice. The place was packed; arrived earlier than reservation and managed to get seated sooner than expected....
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give it 100 stars, I would have. The Boy and I decided to splurge and eat an expensive (for us, $100 for two people is expensive) meal, mostly because it came so highly recommended from...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! If there is one place you eat while in Monterey (Pacific Grove) make it Passionfish! We started with crab cakes and shrimp, then I had the Gorgonzola salad (curry added an interesting twist -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For me, ratings are relative. If I find a hole-in-the-wall Chinese joint that is really exceptional at being a hole-in-the-wall Chinese joint, I would give it five stars. But an expensive, highly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was just one of the best meals I've ever had. We had a large group over Memorial day, amazing fish of all kinds, well prepared, environmentally sound seafood and fishes, and just great. Also an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently visited the area for a few days. We got to Passionfish on a week night, around 7:15 pm, without reservation, but had no problem getting a table right away. There was also a number of open...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish served us the best meal we've had in months. We went there somewhat on a whim - I hadn't researched the Monterey area very well - and were bowled over by absolutely everything about the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were down in the PG area this weekend and I caught the passionfish vs. fish house thread in the talk section so I thought it would be cool to check out passionfish since we were staying relatively...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bgest restaurant in the area, or so I am told. Its dedicated to sustainable fishing, and quite tasty as well.If you go to the aquarium, its a little weird to eat fish after. but I did, and yum
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious fresh sustainable seafood.Fried olives were incredible!Extra points for their eco friendly approach.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First Impression: Cute restaurant, we were sat almost immediately, tables are in very close proximity to each other. The Menu: Very Simple. There weren't too many choices, 4 fish dishes, 4...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my boyfriend here for his 30th birthday (we spent a few days surfing in Monterey and Carmel) after a really good friend of mine recommended it, and we absolutely loved it. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took the outta town guests here as an alternative to all the less-healthy (not to mention less tasty) options around ye olde wharf, post-aquarium. Mixed reviews had me a tad consoined, but I couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the good review from Yelp, I decided to take my parents here.This was one of the worst meals I have had in the last five years.The one word that would describe my experience is:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I were very disappointed after all of the rave reviews. The food tasted fine, the wine list is borderline superior to any other wine list we've ever seen...but...It's too crowded with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and service, plus an incredible wine selection. With nearly 1,000 wines available there is something for everyone and every price range. I highly recommend the heirloom tomato salad...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Over Labor Day weekend, I stayed overnight in Monterey and ate dinner here. Since I live on the Peninsula, it's disheartening to know that I can't really drive here for dinner as often as I would...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after reading all the great reviews on yelp, i made a reservation for dinner here saturday of labor day weekend. i was surprised that the restaurant was a bit stuffy, but the food was amazing. and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a seafood lover's dream come true, always worth a visit when heading to Carmel for the weekend. Low profile and discreet, delicious food plus fantastic wine list with beautiful central coast...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I read a lot of reviews on yelp about this restaurant, so I had high expectations to start off. We made reservations so we did not have to wait when we sat down, we were given water...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding!
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very impressed on the food and service, i had the boneless beef rib with sone type of noodles(don't know what its called) it was great though. I highly recommend Passionfish to all.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a couple years or so since I've been here. It was okay, but didn't live up to all the hype. Great wine selection, but the seafood was only so-so.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I decided to come here after reading many reviews. We arrived at about 7:30 and were seated promptly. Our waitress was nice, but pretty much left us to our own devices for almost 20...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Passionfish several times. While the food is good, none of the visits have been especially memorable. Judging from the reviews, I may need to visit again.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Randomly picked this place for my husband's birthday after spending the day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It completely exceeded my expectations. They put fun ribbon confetti on the table, the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a long hike up Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, I was looking forward to a nice dinner. I thought the menu was pretty simple here, nothing fantastic or made my mouth water. We started out with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Time to get outta Dodge..er, SF. Unbeknowst to each other, my boyfriend and I separately made reservations here on a Friday night and separately cancelled, realizing we weren't gonna make the drive...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We only ever seem to eat here as it's consistently good. This time we booked in at a B&B, the better to savor our meal with a nice bottle of wine and then cycle along to see the 4th of July fireworks....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is amazing. the ambience is excellent. the waitstaff is welcoming. the not pricey at all entrees come in huge portions. I ordered tilapia with mashed potatoes; it was fresh and very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: The 4 stars is for the food and table service. My girlfriends and I had a girls' weekend in Monterey and golfed at Rancho Canada during the day. We had reservations at Passionfish at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Qualities of exceptional restaurant experience:- welcoming, gracious, and knowledgable restaurant staff - CHECK- beautiful ambiance - CHECK- extensive wine list with little markup - CHECK- exquisite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Enough reviews here that I'll just add a few brief comments. I came here with my wife and two friends after an afternoon at the Monterey Bay Aquarium which literally ended with the movie "Empty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes a dining experience is perfect.After a day of smelling baby diapers and battling crowds at a local aquarium (?), I was craving some adult swim time. Luckily, my friend had planned ahead for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PassionFISH lives up to its name. For they truly ARE passionate about fish. From their advocacy of sustainable fish practices to their expert preparation of these aquatic goodies, the fish love...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! We made reservations and they actually had a table for us. That is so rare these days. The waitress was a sweetheart and everything was totally delicious! Great place for fish. Atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic seafood in Pacific Grove! If you love fish, I highly recommend coming here if you're in the Monterey area. We started our meal off with the mussels. The shellfish was very fresh and I loved...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The quality of the food wasn't consistent enough to warrant more stars tonight. Maybe it was an off night? Next time, I will run back to the Red House Cafe. Here's what we tried at our table and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4/07 Visiting from San Francisco, we are pleasantly surprised by this exceptional restaurant in the midst of Pacific Grove. It is hard for me to name a similar seafood place in SF.Located on a corner...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We took my mom here for an early mother's day meal this past Saturday...And to be fair...I tend to rate more harshly on non-Asian style seafood. (I can't help it! I was just raised eating Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The gf and I went here on a recommendation from a local winery employee. She said it was one of her favorites in the area. We weren't sure if we were going to be able to get dinner reservations on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was recommended by a local woman. This restaurant had an impressive wine list including wines you really never see in other restaurants. They also don't mark the wine up very much. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Janice says: Okay so we only had 2 days in Carmel/Pacific Grove, and we wanted to make sure we went to the best place in the area for our dinner slot. We took a good while ("ahem"), until we finally...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Passionfish, I went there yesterday based on yelp. I actually missed the place even though I have my GPS in my car :). The first thing I noticed was the 2007 award by Zagat magazine when I tried to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was good, but not great -- the food was tasty, but nothing inventive or memorable about it. We tried a salad with crab and avocado (a little watery), the braised short ribs (good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good restaurant on a quiet street. Plenty of parking. Especially appreciated the reasonable wine list. Had a nice prosecco for only $20...perfect with fish. Food was fine, not going to win any...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are many choices of dining in the Monterey area, but I was lucky enough to know about this one in advance. I made reservations online about 2 weeks before, and called the day of to move it back...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a long day in Carmel and on our way home, stopped over in Pacific Grove for dinner. We've ate at Passionfish many times over the years so we basically know their food pretty well. We got there...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food was so Amazing will a great wine list. I love seafood plus I had a very nice date. It's very romantic yet low key wish I like. This was my first time at Passionfish and it will not be my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely fabulous. I've been there three times, and loved it every single time. Great food - both seafood and meat dishes, great selection of wine with no restaurant mark-up, and friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a nice day at the Aquarium, Aaron V., an out of town friend of ours and I decided to try Passionfish based on some Mobile Yelp reviews. It has very nice ambiance - quiet, dim but not dark,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good dinner!
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Passionfish and it deserves a solid 5 stars in all areas except service. The waiter was a little slow, although nice and very well informed, but slow and sometimes we were left wondering if we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We chose this restaurant based on the many positive yelp reviews I have read. The restaurant did not disappoint. Nice place, very good service, and as stated the wine list was extensive and priced...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such unique flavor combinations and ohh what a wine offering. Their wine offering isn't just the great list of available wines, but the pricing too. They are commited to having people enjoy wine with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're heading for a weekend in Monterey and trying to choose a dinner destination, skip the usual selection of fried fish and clam chowder on Fisherman's Wharf and head straight for this cozy yet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing wine list , better than any in SF and half the price. Great food too.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad that I found this place on yelp! My gf and I love to visit monterey occasionally and we were totally blown away with our visit here. We are a bit new to the whole wine scene, but we've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We tried this tonight because of the many rave reviews... got reservations easily enough for a party of 3 at 6:30pm. The place is cute and in that quaint little town of Pacific Grove which I just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I make it a point to go to Passionfish any time I'm in Monterey. The wine is sold at retail, so you can get that bottle you really want. The choices for wine are abundant, so there even the most...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner here on Christmas Eve and couldn't have picked a better spot. By far the best food I've had on any of my visits to the area. The wine list is impressive, but so are the prices! Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it possible to fall in love with a restaurant? I just might have....Exceptional service, amazing food (with a sustainable conscience -yay!) and an incredible wine list (Wine Spectator gave this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Overall experience was wonderful. Made a reservation online and added that it was my finace's birthday. We arrive at the table and there are ribbons and confetti life shavings all on the table. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is tasty, and the service is great! The appetizer sweet potato fries were really good - nice and crispy on the outside, fried just enough so its not actually dripping oil - served with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I normally don't like cooked fish but Passionfish changes everything. Their tilapia with garlic noodles is heaven while my sister loved her duck confit. When I go to PG/Monterey, I schedule all my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't eat fish (don't even start with me, I know...It's a totally unacceptable dietary glitch having grown up in Monterey, but I happily thrive in anti-pescatarianism). With that being said,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is outstanding value in an area where it's easy to spend a lot eating out. The food is consistently fresh and well-prepared and the servers are total professionals. You'll see a lot of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I am missing something, judging from the other reviews. Yes, they offer bottles of wine at retail, which is fantastic. But......We were seated for a good 10 minutes before anyone came over to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living in San Francisco, you're bombarded with good places to eat. I didn't expect to find such a gem in Pacific Grove. The food is delicious and the price is reasonable. We had the oysters on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, we went here after spending the day at the aquarium, which I will admit left me feeling a little funny about eating seafood...but I quickly got over it. ;) Why?Huge, huge wine list and no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found this via Yelp during a vacation in Monterey.This restaurant was head and shoulders above anything near Cannery Row or the Marina. So, if you are visiting town and want a great meal, this is the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason I don't share the passion that so many seem to have for Passionfish. I grant that the food is well prepared and quite good, but I thought the portions were small. When my wife and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Orgasm in my mouff, WOW.SECOND TO NONE
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy cow, this place is amazing. On a local recommendation, Wifey and I went here for dinner. There was a little bit of a wait without a reservation but the hostesses were very cool and, despite not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good so good so good!! their food is off the hinges! (that's really really good). Prices are reasonable too because if it weren't for that $40 bottle of wine, me and my date wouldn't have even...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in Pacific Grove this was a regular for me. This restaurant combines the cool concept of sustainability with an excellent execution. The food is great, and if you don't like fish they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Monterey or Pacific Grove, this would be my favorite restaurant. Where do I begin to sing the praises of the chef, who shops at local farmers market---his food is so simple and good....
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went for my birthday last year with my man and had a remarkably great dining experience! Highly recommend if you ever find yourself down inte Monterrey/Carmel area. (PG is right next door) We had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No doubt this classy yet current seafood restaurant is one of the crowning jewels of PG's dining landscape. Very fresh creative seafood dishes, extensive wine list, super stylish setting. A nice...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever in the Monterey Bay area, this is a nice restaurant to check out, especially if you enjoy drinking wine. They have a very extensive wine list and they price it at retail. In addition to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2005
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some of the best fish i have ever had!
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travel.yahoo.com - user review
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passion fish was a wonderful surprise. we hadn't considered eating here but changed our dining plans after reading the menu of the day which, while short, was full of imaginative dishes. we shared spicy...
fodors.com - user review
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all the bad news about fish in the headlines of late makes life a little harder for seafood lovers looking for a good meal. mercury in tuna, pcbs in farmed salmon, disappearing chilean sea bass, and threatened...
montereyherald.com - user review
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south american artwork and artifacts decorate the room, but both latin and asian flavors permeate many of the adventurous dishes. fresh fish is paired with creative sauces; try the crispy squid with spicy...
nytimes.com - user review
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pacific grove. fresh local fish. good happy hour foods with delicious margaritas...
usrg.com - user review
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dined here a few times. glad i made reservation as there was a long line waiting for a table. the wine list is extensive and has a very low mark up, i believe only 15%...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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chef ted walter will dazzle you with his seafood and passion for anything fresh. his cuisine has earned passionfish a reputation for its creative, ever changing menu. line caught local fish, beautiful greens...
opentable.com - user review
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in spite of its somewhat suggestive name, this restaurant is a model of propriety. the dining room is comfortable yet sophisticated. the cream-colored walls are adorned with just a bit of artwork, but not too...
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