Welcome to Old Monterey Café, a friendly Cafe in Monterey, CA, known for great food, welcoming service, and a comfortable place to gather. Rated 4.30 out of 5 from 1372 reviews, we are proud to offer great service and quality and accessible facilities for a better experience.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
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with 1 bacon and 1 sausage. hash browns and 1 slice of toast.
Texas toast 1 slice of French toast with 2 slices of bacon and 1 egg any style
Mexican chorizo scrambled with three eggs and fresh diced tomatoes, all rolled in a flour tortilla and topped with sour cream and guacamole. Served with zesty Spanish sauce and hashbrowns.
Black beans and two scrambled eggs rolled in a flour tortilla, topped with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and fresh chopped tomatoes. Served with our zesty Spanish sauce and hashbrowns.
Corn tortillas topped with two eggs, zesty Spanish sauce, and melted Jack cheese. Served with black beans, hashbrowns, salad and homemade salsa. Muy Bueno!
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With choice of toast and small juice
Available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. A Classic Chowder
Made with just the right amount of spices
Tender calamari strips breaded and deep fried, served with fries. A Monterey favorite.
Served with onions, sliced tomatoes, cream cheese, capers, and cucumber slices.
A cup of soup du jour with fresh, crisp salad and bread.
Fresh greens topped with Feta cheese, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, dolmatis, artichoke hearts, avocado, black olives, and bay shrimp.
Fresh greens topped with chopped bacon, turkey, tomato, hardboiled egg, Jack and cheddar cheese, avocado, artichoke hearts, and black olives.
Fresh greens topped with tomatoes, cucumber, bay shrimp, artichoke hearts, avocado, and hard-boiled egg.
Fresh greens topped with tomatoes, cucumber, crab meat, artichoke hearts, avocado, and hard-boiled egg.
With fresh greens and assorted fresh veggies.
Julienned ham, turkey, Jack and cheddar cheese on a bed of fresh greens with assorted crisp veggies.
Fresh greens served with tomato and cucumber.
Ortega chiles stuffed with Jack cheese, dipped in a whipped egg batter, smothered in our zesty Spanish sauce, topped with more cheese. Served with flour tortillas, black beans, and salad.
A gigantic flour tortilla filled with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. Comes with black beans and green salad. Topped with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and served with “Monterey Salsa.”
Marinated chicken and black beans rolled in a flour tortilla in zesty Spanish sauce topped with guacamole, sour cream, and fresh chopped tomatoes. Served with a green salad.
Hear from our valued guests
This place serves delicious breakfast indeed. I love the pancakes because it doesn't seem or tastes like store-bought at all and they come huge!!! Highly recommend
Perfect little local breakfast spot not far from the wharf. Good atmosphere with old pictures and paintings. French toast special was excellent and the California eggs were great. We will definitely be back next visit.
This breakfast spot is fantastic! The staff was incredibly friendly and efficient, and the food was delicious. I tried the avocado turkey eggs Benedict, while my wife enjoyed the banana pancakes, and our son loved the kids menu French toast. No complaints – everything was superb. The cozy atmosphere of the place just added to the overall experience. If you're ever in Monterey and craving a delightful breakfast, I highly recommend checking out this gem.
Was looking for a good breakfast spot during my visit to Monterey and found this spot. Great service, very friendly, and great portion sizes. Great tasting food and a large variety of options for all!
I’ve been wanting to try this spot for a while, but it’s always busy which makes sense now that I’ve finally had the chance to visit! I stopped by on a weekday and got to fully enjoy the experience without the usual crowd. The interior is beautifully decorated with old vintage signage, giving the place a cozy and nostalgic vibe. It’s clear they’ve put a lot of thought into creating a welcoming atmosphere. the staff made us feel right at home. They greeted us immediately and were on top of their game with customer service, it’s clearly a priority here. The food was absolutely amazing! We ordered the chorizo with eggs and eggs Benedict, and I was blown away by how generous the portions were. They don’t hold back when it comes to serving up a full plate! Every bite was delicious, and you can tell they use fresh, quality ingredients. If you’re in the area, this is a must-visit breakfast spot. If going on a weekend then plan to arrive early since they’re very busy on weekends.
Great breakfast! No wait, even on a Sunday morning! Tasty food 😋 and wonderful service! Highly recommend!
This restaurant was awesome! What made it awesome was the small atmosphere being close to other people made feel like I was with my family. We served as soon as we stepped in, we were seeved coffee ☕ so many times which was what we were looking for. My friends from other states visiting me loved this Café and would liked.tp come here again. Recommended to everyone!
Very friendly staff! Excellent food! Hash and eggs was a 10 out of 10!
Really nice place. They have a wide range of breakfast and sandwich options. Their crab Benedict is the most flavorful Benny I've had! The eggs and calamari are great. Coffee is good as you would expect for a small cafe. The decor is nice, noise level was calm just as they opened. Didn't have a long wait for the food, and they were quick to refill the coffee.
Had a late breakfast and am very happy we chose this place. Leticia was a prompt server and Diego was friendly and kept our coffees full! The food is great and they have dog friendly seating outside.
Common questions about Old Monterey Café
Old Monterey Café is located at 489 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States, Monterey, CA, United States.
You can reach Old Monterey Café by calling +1 831-646-1021.
Old Monterey Café has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 1372 customer reviews.
Old Monterey Café features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating.
Old Monterey Café features the following service options: On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Old Monterey Café features the following highlights: Great coffee, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
Old Monterey Café features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining.
Old Monterey Café features the following offerings: Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Vegetarian options.
Old Monterey Café features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Old Monterey Café features the following amenities: Restroom.
Old Monterey Café features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Historic.
Old Monterey Café features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Old Monterey Café features the following planning: Usually a wait, Accepts reservations.
Old Monterey Café features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Old Monterey Café features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Old Monterey Café features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Somewhat difficult to find a space.
Old Monterey Café features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
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