Old Fisherman's Grotto Menu and Prices

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Old Fisherman's Grotto Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Appetizers

Garlic Bread

$5.00

Oven toasted ciabatta bread with garlic butter and parmesan cheese

Grilled Artichoke

$11.00

Castroville artichoke marinated in balsamic vinaigrette, served with lemon dill aioli

Fried Artichoke Hearts

$11.00

Lightly breaded castroville artichoke hearts served with ranch dressing

Mexican Style Prawn Cocktail

$12.00

Prawns marinated in tomatoes, avocados, onions, cilantro and fresh lime juice

Fried Calamari

$12.00

Tender monterey bay calamari strips and tentacles, lightly seasoned, floured and deep fried, served with tartar sauce, cocktail sauce and lemon

Coconut Shrimp (4)

$15.00

A tropical delight! served with mango dipping sauce

Steamed Clams

$14.00

Steamed then simmered with garlic, white wine, butter, and parsley

Oysters Rockefeller (3)

$11.00

Pacific oysters topped with spinach, bread crumbs, bacon, herbs, cheese & hollandaise sauce

Crab Cakes

$14.00

Lightly breaded and grilled, served with sun dried tomato aioli and mango sauce

Grotto Seafood Sampler

$16.00

A fabulous starter two grilled shrimp, crab cake and fried calamari

Bruschetta with Grilled Prawns (3)

$12.00

Tomato basil relish and baby arugula

Bay Shrimp Cocktail

$11.00

Marinated Seafood Cocktail

$11.00

With calamari, shrimp and mussels

Chilled Prawn Cocktail (5)

$15.00

Dungeness Crabmeat Cocktail

$14.00

Oysters on the Half Shell

$12.00

Six fanny bay, B.C. oysters

Ahi Poke Martini

$14.00

Sushi grade ahi tuna with avocado, pickle ginger, seaweed and crispy wonton

Crab Meat Tower

$12.00

Layers of avocado and dungeness crabmeat tossed in lemon dill aioli and fresh mango


Fresh Local SaladsAdd grilled shrimp or chicken $7.00, add a cup of the grotto's famous clam chowder $5.00

House Baby Spinach Salad

$8.00

Tender baby spinach tossed with basil balsamic vinaigrette, crumbled sonoma goat cheese, red onions & candied walnuts

Caesar Salad

$13.00

A classic hearts of romaine, garlic bread and anchovies

Mixed Seafood Salad

$17.00

Marinated calamari, shrimp & mussels over baby spinach. Tossed with champagne dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions

Pear & Gorgonzola Salad

$13.00

Poached pears served over salinas valley organic mixed greens, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette and topped with candied walnuts & crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Shrimp Louie

$20.00

Tender bay shrimp served over salinas valley organic mixed greens, with chef's garnish

Crab Louie

$22.00

Delicious crabmeat served over crisp salinas valley organic mixed greens with chef's garnish

Grilled Salmon Salad

$21.00

Wild caught pacific salmon over salinas valley organic mixed greens, tossed with our own raspberry vinaigrette and garnished with beets, cucumbers, tomatoes and orange wedges

Oriental Chicken Salad

$16.00

Charbroiled teriyaki chicken breast with almonds, mandarin oranges, salinas valley organic mixed greens and a spicy oriental dressing

Spinach & Prawn Salad

$19.00

Baby spinach tossed with bacon-brandy vinaigrette, with hard-boiled eggs, red onions and grilled prawns

Halibut Cobb Salad

$22.00

Grilled pacific halibut served over salinas valley organic mixed greens with your choice of dressing served on the side. Includes crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs, sliced avocado, tomatoes and crumbled


PastaAdd a salad or a cup of the grotto's famous clam chowder $5.00

Linguini Isabella

$19.00

A bounty of bay shrimp, chopped clams and scallops simmered with fresh tomatoes, green onions, & garlic in a butter & cream sauce over a bed of linguini

Linguini & Clams

$19.00

Whole clams and linguini in a garlic butter sauce

Linguini & Prawns

$21.00

Delicious prawns and linguini in a garlic butter sauce

Penne & Chicken

$18.00

Penne pasta and grilled chicken breast served in a sundried tomato sauce

Eggplant Parmesan Over Vegetarian Pasta

$16.00

Gluten free. A variety of fresh organic vegetables and penne pasta tossed in marinara sauce

Fettuccini Alfredo

$15.00

Fettuccini tossed with a traditional alfredo sauce. Add shrimp $9.00, add chicken $7.00

Crab Ravioli

$21.00

Hand rolled crab filled raviolis served in a sundried tomato alfredo sauce

Vegetarian Pasta

$16.00

A variety of fresh organic vegetables and penne pasta tossed in a virgin olive oil pesto sauce

Spaghetti & Meatballs

$15.00

Authentic Italian cooking spaghetti pasta and Italian meatballs tossed in a rich marinara sauce

Puttanesca

$20.00

Penne pasta sauteed with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and fresh herbs. Add salmon, shrimp, and scallops $7.00

Penne Pasta (Gluten Free)

$16.00

Tomatoes, onions, capers, basil, oregano, olive oil and white wine. Add shrimp $9.00, add chicken $7.00


Clam Chowder

Original Monterey Style Clam Chowder

$7.00 - $12.00

Sourdough Bread Bowl

$12.00


SandwichesAdd a salad or a cup of the grotto's famous clam chowder $5.00

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

$11.00

A half a pound of certified angus ground beef patty, charbroiled & served with french fries

1/2 Sandwich & Chowder

$13.00

A cup of our award winning clam chowder and a half of a chilled bay shrimp salad sandwich served on ciabatta bread

Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich

$13.00

Marinated chicken breast with sauteed onions served on ciabatta bread with french fries

Grilled Salmon Sandwich

$16.00

Lettuce, tomato, red onion and basil aioli served on ciabatta bread with french fries

Turkey Sandwich

$11.00

Tender sliced roasted turkey breast and provolone cheese served on ciabatta bread with french fries

Hot Crab Sandwich

$18.00

Dungeness crabmeat topped with bechamel sauce served on ciabatta bread with french fries

Cold Crab Sandwich

$18.00

Dungeness crabmeat served on a soft baked sourdough loaf with mayonnaise and french fries

Calamari Steak Sandwich

$14.00

Lettuce, red onions, tomatoes and tartar sauce served on ciabatta bread with french fries

Shrimp Salad Sandwich

$15.00

Chilled bay shrimp salad served on ciabatta bread with french fries

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

$13.00

Thinly-sliced steak, melted provolone cheese, sauteed onions and bell peppers served on ciabatta bread with french fries


PoultryAdd a salad or a cup of the grotto's famous clam chowder $5.00

Chicken Teriyaki

$18.00

A tender chicken breast marinated in our own teriyaki sauce, then charbroiled and served with white rice and sauteed organic vegetables

Chicken Picatta

$18.00

Chicken breast sauteed with lemon, white wine and capers, served with penne pasta and sauteed organic vegetables

Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken

$18.00

Boneless chicken half grilled with lemon herb seasoning, served with roasted red potatoes, organic baby carrots and blue lake green beans


SeafoodAll of our seafood comes from sustainable sources, and is harvested in a manner that does not harm the environment. We are an associate partner of the monterey bay aquarium's seafood watch program and a certified green approved restaurant. Add a salad or

Fried Calamari

$18.00

Tender monterey bay calamari, lightly seasoned, floured and deep fried, served with french fries, cocktail and tartar sauce

Fried Shrimp

$21.00

Prawns lightly breaded and deep fried, served with french fries, tartar sauce & cocktail sauce

Coconut Fried Shrimp

$21.00

Crunchy and delicious, served with a mango dipping sauce and sweet potatoes fries

Calamari Eggplant Parmesan

$18.00

Thick calamari steak breaded and grilled with panco and aged parmesan cheese, topped with eggplant, monterey jack cheese and Italian marinara sauce, oven baked and served with penne pasta in a pesto

Sand Dabs

$20.00

Fresh from the bay, served with citrus beurre blanc sauce, caramelized onion risotto and sauteed organic vegetables

Shrimp Scampi

$21.00

Large shrimp sauteed in garlic, tomato, butter and lemon. Served with caramelized onion risotto and sauteed organic vegetables

Grilled Scallops

$21.00

Ginger-lime beurre blanc, toasted Israeli couscous and sauteed organic vegetables

Grilled Shrimp

$21.00

Jumbo shrimp seasoned, grilled and finished with a lemon caper beurre blanc, served with toasted Israeli couscous and sauteed organic vegetables

Macadamia Crusted Halibut

$26.00

Alaskan alibut crusted with macadamia nuts and panko breading, grilled and topped with tropical fruit salsa, and a pineapple citrus sauce. Served with sweet potatoes and sauteed organic vegetables

Petrale Sole

$22.00

Wild sole dipped in egg, grilled with butter and finished with a lemon caper beurre blanc sauce. Served with a sweet corn risotto and sauteed organic vegetables

Wild Salmon

$22.00

Broiled wild salmon served with toasted israeli couscous, sauteed organic vegetables and lemon caper beurre blanc

Pesto Parmesan Salmon

$23.00

Wild salmon baked with a basil pesto parmesan cheese crust, served with sauteed organic vegetables and caramelized onion risotto

Fish & Chips

$14.00

Flaky and flavorful alaskan cod, breaded and deep fried, served with french fries and malt vinegar


House SpecialtiesAdd a salad or a cup of the grotto's famous clam chowder $5.00

Fisherman's Wharf Platter

$29.00

1/2 dungeness crab, grilled shrimp, scallops and crab cake. Served with sweet corn risotto and sauteed organic vegetables

Grilled Combination Platter

$22.00

and dabs, salmon, prawns and scallops served with sauteed organic vegetables and toasted Israeli couscous

Lazy Mans Cioppino

$22.00

All the flavor and none of the work salmon, calamari, prawns, clams and mussels simmered in a rich marinara sauce

Dungeness Crab

Price may varies

Served when in season, either garlic butter roasted, steamed or chilled, served with sauteed organic vegetables, and clarified butter

Seafood Paella with Chorizo

$23.00

An array of shrimp, clams, mussels, fresh fish and scallops in a spicy spanish sauce. Tossed with caramelized onions, green peas and rice

Whole Fish - Oven Roasted (Sea Bass)

Price may varies

Sauteed tomatoes, onions, kalamata olives and cilantro served with toasted israeli couscous and organic blue lake green beans


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