Louie Linguini’s Restaurant: Review

After spending an amazing time at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we walked a few steps towards Cannery Row and had a late lunch at Louie Linguini’s restaurant. Is it family friendly? Worth it? Do I recommend it? Is it one of the best Cannery Row restaurants? Here is our review, which will answer these and other questions you might have if you are a parent.

Quality of Food: One thing we miss about living in an island is the access to restaurants offering fresh seafood. At this restaurant, we were excited to be able to enjoy tasty seafood dishes.

My husband ordered the Roasted Dungeness Crab Legs: roasted in garlic, extra virgin olive oil and their special seasoning, the crab legs were served with seasonal veggies and mashed potatoes.

I had the Piccata Monterey Roc Cod: lightly floured and pan-seared with a light piccata sauce of capers, parsley, butter, lemon juice and extra virgin oil, the cod was served with seasonal veggies and mashed potatoes.

The food was delicious! My only regret is that I was craving red snapper filet and they didn’t have it available. However, the cod was good and my hubby was delighted with the crab legs.

The girls went with the Mac and cheese. Can’t go wrong with that.

For dessert, I had the most amazing creme brûlée!

Menu Options: They have a wide variety of seafood entrees available as well as a couple of dishes with chicken or meat.

Lighter choices like sandwiches, soups and salads are also in menu. For Italian food lovers there’s also a good selection of pasta and pizzas.

For kids under 12 there’s plenty of choices from pasta and pizza to popcorn shrimp or chicken fingers and fries.

They also have a bar with lots of drink options, including non-alcoholic beverages.

Customer Service: Great service! Everyone was super nice with us! And bonus points for having personnel bilingual in Spanish! They were all very helpful and went out of their way to accommodate our needs.

Atmosphere: This restaurant is located in a second level with a beautiful view to the bay. The story behind the name is pretty funny. It’s about a guy that after a career as an actor, athlete and adventurer returned to Monterey to fulfill his dream of opening a restaurant. Read the full story here; be ready for a good laugh!

Prices: I’d say this restaurant is more towards the luxury side. Pedro’s dish was $40 and mine was $22. A specialty mixed drink is $12. Not the right place if you are on a budget. Definitely the right place is what you are looking for is high end quality and customer service.

Parking: Like most of the restaurants located right in Cannery Row, this one has no parking available. We were able to find parking in the street before going to the aquarium and as I mentioned before, we just walked to the restaurant.

Location: Privileged! It’s located at 660 Cannery Row, on the second level above Steinbeck Plaza. Centric spot close to all the touristic attractions Cannery Row has to offer.

Kid Friendly: They have a wide variety of food options for little kids. My kids Mac and cheese was served in a cool fish design plate. They also have crayons with coloring pages. Diaper changing tables are available in the restrooms. Since they are located in a second floor, it’s good to mention they do have an elevator which makes it accessible for moms with strollers and/or wheelchairs.

My only recommendation in regards to kids would be to have small dessert options for kids. However, the waiter was nice enough to allow us split a regular ice cream dessert into two, one scoop for each of the girls.

Convenience: The waiting time wasn’t long at all but if you prefer you can make reservations. They also have group dining for special events accommodating groups up to 250 guests. A variety of payment options are available including credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover).

Cleanliness: The facilities are in great condition. Everything including the restrooms were clean. In terms of cleanliness, this place is on point.

Our overall experience was good. We enjoyed our lunch here and if you can afford it I would totally recommend it. If you are an Italian food lover looking for the best seafood in Monterey, CA then this is one of the best Monterey Bay restaurants that you could visit in Cannery Row.

If you are visiting the area with kids make sure that you read all our posts on our blog series: Things to Do With Kids in Monterey, including attractions such as Monterey Bay Aquarium, Dennis the Menace Playground and Point Lobos Natural Reserve. If looking for places to have breakfast in Monterey, make sure you read our Old Monterey Cafe’s review.

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