Passionfish

PHOTOS

Dinner
Wine List
Desserts

“I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?" - Robert Redford

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Starters

$8.00

Smoked Bacon Fritters

spicy vietnamese dipping sauce

$8.00

Sea Scallops

caper-raisin-walnut relish/artichoke risotto cake

$8.00

Smoked Salmon Ceviche

tostaditas/cashew pesto/salsa brava

$12.00

Mussels

steamed in a spicy tomato-cilantro broth

$16.00

Dungeness Crab Cake

lime relish

$8.00

Ricotta Gnocchi

tomato brown butter/arugula

$9.00

Crispy lamb-pine nut meatballs

potato-marjoram broth

Salads

$10.00

Baked Gorgonzola Salad

curried greens/golden chutney/spiced pecans

$16.00

Dungeness Crab Salad

with avocado/spicy ginger vinaigrette

$10.00

Goat cheese salad

spiced pears/toasted hazelnuts/prosciutto crisp

$10.00

Brussel Sprouts

Berkshire ham/ricotta salata/grapes/mustard vinaigrette

Entrees

$17.00

Braised Wagyu beef brisket

Spätzle/chard/walnut pesto/aged asiago

$20.00

Duck Confit

honey reduction/smoked chile-potato cake/broccolini

$18.00

Spoonable 12 Hour Lamb Breast

meyer lemon tajine/goat cheese sauce

$16.00

Warm Whole Grain 'Tabouli'

orange spice gastrique/butternut squash/chard/sprouted almonds

$18.00

Tilapia

thyme mashed potatoes/soybeans/red wine-balsamic butter

$18.00

Rainbow Trout

basil stuffed/red wine braised vegetables

$26.00

Sea Scallops

tomato-truffle butter/savory rice pudding

$25.00

Striped Bass

truffled cabbage/smoked potato cake/green peppercorn/pickled celery root

$23.00

Sturgeon

warm preserved lemon-white bean salad/spicy herb relish

$20.00

Heirloom Pepper-Shrimp Stew

Andouille sausage/rice

$17.00

Catfish

tangerine-cilantro sauce/lemongrass rice/red curry slaw

"We believe in great wine, made accessible to all. Our list draws wine lovers from around the world , and we offer its vintages at retail prices."

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Red - Pinot Noir

Half Bottle $26.00

Windy Oaks, Estate Cuvee, Santa Cruz Mountains 08

Half Bottle $26.00

Roar, Santa Lucia Highlands 10

Half Bottle $31.00

Merry Edwards, Russian River 08

Half Bottle $36.00

Hirsch, San Andreas Fault, Sonoma Coast 09

Half Bottle $26.00

Peay, ama, Sonoma Coast 09

Half Bottle $51.00

Kosta Browne, Sonoma Coast 10

Strange & Wonderful Reds - Gamay

$31.00

Alain Michaud, Brouilly 09

$31.00

Georges Descombes, Brouilly 10

$36.00

Guy Breton, Morgon Vieilles Vignes 10

$31.00

Marcel Lapierre, Morgon 10

White - Chardonnay

Half Bottle $26.00

Pride, Napa 10

Half Bottle $101.00

Kongsgaard, the Judge, Napa 09

Half Bottle $31.00

Louis Michel, Chablis, Montmais 1er Cru 10

Half Bottle $46.00

Patrice Rion, Nuits-saint-georges, Terres Blanches 1er Cru 09

Half Bottle $36.00

Thierry Et Pascale Matrot, Meursault 10

Half Bottle $46.00

Jean-philippe Fichet, Meursault 09

The Rhone Less Traveled - Grenache Blend

$26.00

Morgan, Cote Du Crows, Monterey 09

$31.00

Los Pilares, San Diego 10

$26.00

Mouressipe, Languedoc, cuvee Cacous 10

Pinot Noir - Legendary Locals

$51.00

Albatross Ridge, Bowlus Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley 10

$51.00

Caraccioli Cellars, Santa Lucia Highlands 07

$56.00

Pelerin, Rosellas Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands 08

$41.00

Tondre, Tondre Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands 09

$46.00

Calera, Ryan, Mt. Harlan 09

$41.00

Domaine Eden, Santa Cruz Mountains 10

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Dessert

Suggested desert wines | Suggested teas

Dessert $6.00

Wine $9.00

Tea $5.00

Pear bread pudding Madeira-caramel sauce

Quinta do Infantado Colheita ’01 | Tangerine Sen Cha

Dessert $6.00

Wine $8.00

Tea $6.00

Chocolate truffle torte/blood orange syrup

Domaine Tour Vielle Banyuls ‘Rimage’ ’09 | Superior Yunnan Black

Dessert $6.00

Wine $14.00

Tea $5.00

Meyer lemon panna cotta oranges/vanilla citrus sauce

Tissot ‘Spirale’ ’06 | Organic Rooibos

Dessert $8.00

Wine $8.00

Tea $2.00

Straus organic mint & espresso mud pie/chocolate sauce

Navarro Late Harvest Riesling ’07 | French roast coffee

Dessert $6.00

Wine $12.00

Tea $5.00

Lemon verbena creme brulee

Kiralyudvar ‘Cuvee Ilona’ Furmit ’03 | Four Treasures

Loose Leaf Teas

from the Imperial Tea Court, San Francisco

$5.00

Four Treasures

Chamomile blossoms, rose petals, refreshing mint and soothing snow tisane.

$5.00

Prosperity Tea

A delightful blend of hibiscus, stevia and spearmint.

$5.00

Organic Rooibos

A sweet and lightly fruity tisane produced from the Aspalathus Linearis plant of South Africa.

$6.00

Fancy Dragon Well

This pan-fired tea presents a rich aroma and surprisingly smooth, full-bodied flavor.

$5.00

Tangerine Sen Cha

Naturally scented with tangerine oil and peel, a perfect introduction to green tea.

$6.00

Jasmine Pearls

Hand wrapped “pearls” of spring green tea, scented with jasmine flowers.

$5.00

Orchid Oolong Tieguanyin

Gentle yet rich and intensely floral tea with the Tiguanyin variety’s unmistakable aroma and taste.

$6.00

Superior Yunnan Black

Deep rich flavors of fruit & gentle spices.

$6.00

Yunnan Pu-Erh

Woody, earthy flavors of this aged dark tea renowned for its healthful benefits.

Coffee

from Acme Coffee Roasting Co., Seaside

$2.00

French Roast

$2.00

Acme Unleaded

Dessert in a Glass

$7.00

Smith Woodhouse LBV ’00

Porto

$9.00

Quinta do Infantado Colheita ’01

Porto

$9.00

Rare Wine Co., Historic Series

“New York” Malmsey, Madeira

$8.00

Domaine Tour Vielle Banyuls ‘Rimage‘ ’09

Grenache Rouge, Roussillon

$8.00

Navarro, ‘Cluster Select’ ’07

Late Harvest Riesling, Mendocino

Bottle $46.00

Glass $12.00

Kira?lyudvar, ‘Cuve?e Ilona’ ’03

Late Harvest Furmit, Tokaji

Bottle $46.00

Glass $12.00

Sanct Valentin ‘Comtess’ ’07

Passito, Alto Adige

$14.00

Tissot, ‘Spirale’ ’06

Passerille? Blanc, France

$91.00

Jean-Franc?ois Ganevat ‘Sull Q’

Savagnin, Jura, France

$71.00

France Fonseca Port ’03

$166.00

Muller-Catoir Riesling ’04

Gimmeldinger Schlo?ssel, Beerenauslese

$126.00

Sine Qua Non, Noble Man ’06

Chardonnay, California

$191.00

Sine Qua Non, Vin de Paille ’05

Roussanne, California

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701 Lighthouse Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

8316553311

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Monday: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Thursday: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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About Us

Sustainable seafood restaurant voted best restaurant in Monterey! Fresh sustainable seafood, slow-cooked meats, organic greens, and an amazing wine list. Great for dinner with friends or for two in beautiful PG!

Repeatedly named "Best Restaurant in Monterey County" by Monterey County Weekly readers, multiple award-winning restaurant popular with both visitors and locals.

Record-breaker for the Weekly's 22nd Annual Best of Monterey County poll. In 2012, Passionfish was voted:

Best Selection of Wines by the Glass
Best Restaurant in Monterey County
Best Restaurant in Pacific Grove
Best Seafood Restaurant
Best Sustainable Restaurant 

Participant in the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program
Certified green by the Monterey Bay Green Business Program
Selected April 2012 to be on the Ameriorganic list

Passionfish is owned and operated by Chef Ted Walter and his wife Cindy Walter. They are vocal advocates for sustainable seafood education. The Walters helped launch the sustainable seafood movement in Monterey County through legislative advocacy, public presentations, and educational forums for culinary students, restaurateurs and chefs. Through their efforts the City of Pacific Grove has revised its grease trap ordinance and adopted a Sustainable Seafood Resolution. The Walters also advocate for ecologically sound fishing practices and the ban of non-recyclable products.