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Monterey Cookhouse
2149 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Happy Hour Menu
Kid's Menu
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Dinner Menu
Starters
Calamari
$10.00
Baby squid, capers, lemon, lightly fried served with chipotle aioli
Cook House Grilled Artichoke
$11.00
Marinated in balsamic vinaigrette reduction, fire roasted and Topped with sesame aioli and tomato bruschetta
Classic Grilled Artichoke
$11.00
Fire roasted and served sesame aioli
Smoked Hot Wings
$8.00
Six smoked chicken wings served with bleu cheese dressing, celery and carrots
Smoked BBQ Wings
$8.00
Six smoked chicken wings served with carrots, celery, and bleu cheese dressing
Crostini Bruschetta
$7.00
Six crostini, tomato bruschetta, and parmesan cheese
Brisket Dip
$10.00
Smoked Brisket, BBQ sauce, Cheese topping, Crostini
Soup of the Day
- Cup (8 oz) $5.00
- Bow (12 oz) $7.00
Golden & Crispy
$6. Served with chipotle aioli and BBQ sauce
Garlic Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Shoestring Fries
Truffle Fries
Onion Rings
Salads
Add grilled chicken $6 or prawns $6.50, lobster tail $10, skirt steak $10, salmon $7
House Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
$12.00
Romaine, parmesan, garlic croutons, Caesar dressing
Orchard Salad
$12.00
Spinach, bleu cheese, candied pecans, red onion, tomato, and balsamic vinaigrette
Wedge Salad
$11.00
Iceberg, bacon, tomatoes, scallions, blue cheese dressing
Grilled Salmon Salad
$20.00
Wild salmon, olive tapenade, mixed greens, tomatoes, candied pecans, balsamic vinaigrette
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
$20.00
Tossed hearts romaine, fresh mint, cilantro, green onion, kalamata olives in pomegranate vinaigrette topped with feta cheese feta cheese
Insalata Caprese
$11.00
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced red onions and fresh mozzarella served over bed of mixed green with balsamic vinaigrette
Pizza
Specialty pizza $16
Margherita Pizza
House marinara, shredded mozzarella, fresh mozzarella and basil, enhanced with garlic herbs fusion
Blanco Pizza
Béchamel sauce, spinach, mozzarella, enhanced with garlic herbs fusion
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Grilled chicken, bacon, ranch dressing, mozzarella cheese, tomato
BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, pulled pork with BBQ sauce, scallions
Cowboy Pizza
Cowboy sausage, BBQ sauce, red onions, mozzarella, bell pepper
Combo Pizza
Marinara, mozzarella, mushroom, bell pepper, pepperoni, onion, enhanced with garlic herbs fusion
Carbonara Pizza
Alfredo sauce, bacon, mozzarella, scallions, enhanced with garlic herbs fusion
Build Your Own
Build Your Own
$14.00
Grilled Chicken, Pepperoni. Roasted Peppers, Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Pork, Mushrooms, Scallions, Red Onion, Tomatoes, Italian Sausage, Ham, Pineapple, Bacon, basil, Fresh Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella
Pasta
Add grilled chicken $6 or prawns $6.50, lobster tail $10, skirt steak $10, salmon $7, Meatballs $4
Spaghetti Bolognese
$18.00
Beef Bolognese, parmesan
Spaghetti Marinera
$14.00- Add Meatballs
- $4.00
House Lasagna
$18.00Oven Baked Lobster Ravioli
$16.00
Homemade tomato cream sauce, with garlic, basil, spinach and shredded parmesan
Oven Baked Cheese Tortellini
$16.00
3 cheese tortellini baked in light chipotle cream sauce, with garlic, basil, spinach and shaved parmesan
Linguine con Salmon Affumigato
$19.00
Linguini with smoke salmon, kalamata olives, fire roasted red pepper drizzled with our infused garden pesto
Fettuccini Alfredo
$16.00
Homemade cream sauce, with garlic, basil, spinach and shredded parmesan
Pesto Pasta
$16.00
House pesto sauce with rigatoni pasta and shredded parmesan
Capellini Pomodoro
$15.00
Tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, parmesan
Cookhouse Mac
Bacon, spinach, creamy cheese, penne pasta
- $14.00
- Plain $12.00
Smoked In House
All Served with Yukon mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables except for pulled pork slider. Add a cup of soup or a small salad with balsamic vinaigrette for $2.50
Smoked Sampler
$27.00
Baby back ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork slider
Baby Back Ribs (Pork)
Dry rubbed pork ribs glazed with BBQ sauce
- Half Rack $21.00
- Full Rack $37.00
Beef Ribs
Dry rubbed pork ribs glazed with BBQ sauce
- Half Rack $21.00
- Full Rack $37.00
Beef Brisket
$21.00
Finished with our coffee beer mop sauce and BBQ sauce
Half Chicken
$18.00
Smoked half chicken, served with a side of our BBQ sauce
Pulled Pork Sliders
$16.00
Three smoked pulled pork sliders, BBQ sauce, shoe string fries, and pineapple confetti slaw
Oak Fire Grilled
Add a cup of soup or a small salad $2.50
Braised Short Ribs (Not Oak Fire)
$25.00
Braised with red wine, topped with cola sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables
Filet Mignon
Pepper corn crushed, cream de cassis onion sauce, twice baked potato, vegetables
- 8 Oz $30.00
Rib-Eye Steak
Maître d'hôtel butter, twice baked potato, vegetables
- 14 Oz $33.00
New York Steak
Brandy peppercorn sauce, twice baked potato, vegetables
- 12 Oz $28.00
Skirt Steak
Brandy peppercorn sauce, twice baked potato, vegetables
- 8 Oz $24.00
Cookhouse Pork Chop
$23.00
Stuffed bacon wrapped with apricot, Italian Sausage, onion and herbs
Chicken Skewers
$16.00
Skewered chicken breast with bell pepper and onion, teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, rice pilaf, vegetables
Blackened Chicken Plate
$15.00
Chicken breast with blackening spices, BBQ sauce, mashed potatoes and vegetables
Burgers
All the Burgers come with shoestring fries and condiments
The Beast
$18.00
Half pound burger, topped with a quarter pound of brisket, melted cheddar, and onion rings. Served with a side of BBQ sauce and shoestring fries
- Add Cheese or Mushrooms
- $1.00
- Add Bacon or Avocado
- $1.50
Cookhouse Burger
$15.00
Half pound burger, shoe string fries, with a side of lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles
- Add Cheese or Mushrooms
- $0.75
- Add Bacon or Avocado
- $1.50
Cookhouse Blend Burger
$15.00
Half pound blends of ground chuck and brisket burger
- Add Cheese or Mushrooms
- $1.00
- Add Bacon or Avocado
- $1.50
Blackened Cookhouse Burger
$15.00
Seasoned with house spice rub
- Add Cheese or Mushrooms
- $1.00
- Add Bacon or Avocado
- $1.50
Blackened Chicken Burger
$17.00
Pepper jack, chipotle aioli
- Add Cheese or Mushrooms
- $1.00
- Add Bacon or Avocado
- $1.50
Veggie Burger
$15.00
Traditional Falafel burger, shoe string fries, with a side of Hummus, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles
- Add Cheese or Mushrooms
- $0.75
- Add Bacon or Avocado
- $1.50
From the Sea
Add a cup of soup or a small salad with balsamic vinaigrette for $2.50
Surf & Turf
$42.00
4 oz lobster tail, 8 oz Filet Mignon, vegetables, twice baked potato
Basa Swai
$18.00
Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids Oven baked, sweet and tender served with coconut curry sauce
Sand Dabs
$20.00
Lemon caper sauce, rice pilaf, vegetables
Salmon
$23.00
Grilled salmon, Kalamata olive tapenade, rice pilaf, vegetables
Grilled Mahi-Mahi
$22.00
Coconut curry cream sauce, mango salsa, mashed potatoes, vegetables
Fisherman's Plate
$25.00
Grilled prawns, petite salmon, fried calamari, rice pilaf vegetables, lemon
Fish & Chips
$18.00
Beer battered and fried cod, shoe string fries, tartar sauce, and lemon
Starters
Soup
- Cup (8 Oz) $5.00
- Bowl (12 Oz) $7.00
Side Salad
$2.50Fries, Golden & Crispy
$5.00
Shoe string, sweet potato, truffle, Garlic, onion rings
Calamari
$10.00
Rings & tentacles, capers, and lemon with chipotle aioli
Grilled Artichoke
$10.00
Tomato bruschetta, sesame aioli
gluten-free
Smoked Hot Wings
$8.00
Hot wing sauce, bleu cheese dressing, celery, carrots
Smoked BBQ Wings
$8.00
Bleu cheese dressing, celery, carrots
Crostini Bruschetta
$6.00
4 crostini, tomato bruschetta, parmesan cheese
Salads
Add grilled chicken $6 or prawns $6.50
Grilled Salmon Salad
$16.00
Topped with olive tapenade, served on mixed greens, Roma tomatoes, candied pecans, balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
Insalata Caprese (No Cheese)
$9.00
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced red onions, fresh mozzarella, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
Mediterranean Salad (No Cheese)
$12.00
Tossed hearts Romaine, fresh mint, cilantro, green onion, Kalamata olives in pomegranate vinaigrette topped with feta cheese
gluten-free
Caesar Salad
$9.00
Romaine, parmesan, garlic croutons, Caesar dressing, fried capers
Wedge Salad
$9.00
Iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomatoes, scallions, blue cheese dressing
Orchard Salad (No Cheese)
$9.00
Spinach, bleu cheese, candied pecans, red onion, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
House Salad
$8.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
Panini
All sandwiches are served with sweet French fries or Salad, Bread choices (sour dough, wheat or ciabatta)
Caprese
$8.00
Fill with slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato and fresh basil; season with salt and pepper. Press and cook until golden
Turkey
$11.00
Caprese with breast of turkey
Chicken
$11.00
caprese with grilled breast of chicken
Smoked Salmon
$11.00
With feta cheese, fresh mint, cilantro, basil and Kalamata olives
Smoked Brisket
$12.00
With baby spinach, cheddar and jack cheese and chipotle aioli
Pizza
Specialty Pizza — $13. Gluten free flat bread available
Chicken & Pesto Pizza
Grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, pesto
Chicken & Bacon Pizza
Grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, alfredo sauce
BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
Mozzarella, pulled pork, BBQ sauce, scallions
Combo Pizza
Marinara, mozzarella, mushroom, bell pepper, pepperoni, onions
Carbonara Pizza
Alfredo sauce, bacon, mozzarella, scallions
Margherita Pizza
House marinara, shredded mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, basil
Build Your Own
Build Your Own (Maximum 3 Items)
$13.00
Grilled chicken, pepperoni, roasted peppers, smoked pull pork, smoked brisket, mushroom, scallions, red onion, tomatoes, Italian sausage, ham, pineapple, bacon, basil, fresh garlic, fresh mozzarella
Pasta
Add grilled chicken $6, prawns $6.50, lobster tail $10, Meatball $4
Spaghetti Bolognese
$18.00Spaghetti Marinara
$14.00House Lasagna
$18.00Oven Baked Lobster Ravioli
$16.00
Tomato cream sauce, with garlic, basil, spinach and shredded parmesan
Oven Baked Cheese Tortellini
$16.00
3 cheese tortellini baked in light chipotle cream sauce, with garlic, basil, spinach and shaved parmesan
Linguine con Salmon Affumigato
$19.00
Linguini with smoked salmon, Kalamata olives, fire roasted red pepper drizzled with infused garden pesto
Fettuccini Alfredo
$16.00
Our Alfredo souce with garlic, basil, spinach and shredded parmesan
Pesto Pasta
$16.00
House pesto sauce with Penne pasta and shredded parmesan
Capellini Pomodoro
$15.00
Tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, parmesan
Cookhouse Mac
Bacon, spinach, creamy cheese, Penne pasta
- $14.00
- Plain $12.00
Smoked in-House
Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables except for our pulled pork sliders
Smoked Sampler
Baby back ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork sliders
Baby Back Ribs or Beef Ribs
Dry rubbed pork ribs with BBQ sauce
gluten-free
- Half Rack $19.00
- Full Rack $29.00
Half Chicken
$14.00
Smoked half chicken, BBQ sauce
gluten-free
Pulled Pork Sliders
$13.00
2 smoked pulled pork sliders, BBQ sauce, shoe string fries, pineapple confetti slaw
Burgers
All burgers come with a side of lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles, and shoe string fries. Add cheese or mushrooms $0.75, bacon or avocado $1.50
The Beast
$18.00
Half pound burger, topped with smoked brisket, melted cheddar, and onion rings. Served with a side of BBQ sauce and shoestring fries
Cookhouse Burger
$12.00
Half pound burger, shoe string fries
Cookhouse Blend
$12.00
Half pound ground brisket and beef
Blackened Cookhouse Burger
$12.00
Half pound burger Served with a side of BBQ sauce
Blackened Chicken Burger
$12.00
Pepper jack, chipotle aioli, shoestring fries, garnish
Veggie Burger
$8.00
Traditional Falafel burger, with a side of Hummus
Oak-Fire Grilled
Add a cup of soup or a small salad $2.50
Rib-Eye Steak (With Mash Potato)
Maître d'hôtel butter, twice baked potato, vegetables
gluten-free
- 14 Oz $30.00
Chicken Skewers (No Teriyaki Sauce)
$15.00
Chicken breasts, bell peppers, onions, teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, jasmine rice, vegetables
gluten-free
Blackened Chicken Plate
$12.00
Cajun style chicken breast, BBQ sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables
gluten-free
From the Sea
Salmon
$19.00
Grilled salmon, Kalamata olive tapenade, rice pilaf, vegetables
gluten-free
Fish & Chips
$14.00
Beer battered fried Pollock, shoe string fries, tartar sauce, lemon
Sand Dabs
$15.00
Lemon Caper Sauce, rice pilaf, vegetables
Basa Swai
$15.00
Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids pan seared sweet and tender served with coconut curry sauce
Grilled Mahi-Mahi
$19.00
Coconut curry cream sauce, mango salsa, mashed potatoes, vegetables
gluten-free
Oak Grilled Burger & a Beer
Oak Grilled Burger & a Beer
$10.00
Local's favorite! ½ lb Ground Beef Burger with Shoe String Fries. Comes with any $3 Happy Hour Priced Beer (For +$2 change for any $4-$4.50 Happy Hour Beer; For +$2 Exchange for a Well Margarita (Rocks), Martini, Cosmo, Glass of House Wine or Well Cocktail)
Homerun Sliders
$8. Choice of 2 sliders with Fries
Pork Slider
Pulled Pork tossed with BBQ Sauce
Brisket Slider
Smoked Beef Brisket with BBQ Sauce
Chicken Slider
Fried Chicken with Hot Wing Sauce & Slaw
Veggie Slider
Grilled Portabella, onion Bell Pepper & Pesto Aioli
$5 or Less App's
Personal Calamari
$5.00
Seasoned fried Calamari served with Chipotle Aioli
Smoked Hot Wings
$5.00
(6) Wings, hot wing sauce, ranch dressing
Pepperoni Pizza Bread
$5.00
Ciabatta with Marinara, Mozzarella and Pepperoni
Rib Plate
$5.00
3 slow Smoked Baby Back Ribs covered in BBQ Sauce
Cookhouse Poppers
$5.00
(3) Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños filled with Cheese
Beer Battered Onion Rings
$4.00
Tempura Beer Battered Onion Rings
Shoe String Fries
$3.00
Shoe String Fries lightly salted
Garlic Fries
$4.00
Shoe String Fries with Fresh Garlic
Sweet Potato Fries
$4.00
Crispy Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Aioli
Truffle Fries
$5.00
Shoe String Fries tossed with Truffle oil
Main
Slider & Fries
$5.00
pulled pork slider, fries
Mac & Cheese
$5.00
penne, cheese sauce, cheddar
Penne & Meat Sauce
$6.00
penne, sausage and beef, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese
Grilled Cheese
$6.00
cheddar cheese, sour toast, fries
Chicken Tenders
$6.00
fried chicken tenders, fries, side ranch dressing
Cheese Pizza
$7.00
Marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese. Pizza Only Available after 4:30pm
Cocktails
Crushed Cranberry Cosmo
$8.00
Smirnoff Vodka infused with cranberry, lime, and cinnamon
Sweet Whisky Dream
$9.00
Lemon-sage infused George Dickel #12 Whiskey, and sparkling black raspberry
Negroni Twist
$9.00
Gordon's Gin, Aperol, sweet vermouth and sparkling orange
Spicy Margarita
$9.00
Jalapeno infused Peligroso Silver Tequila and fresh lime
Salted Caramel Apple-Tini
$8.00
Caramel infused Smirnoff Vodka, apple cider and cream
Cookhouse Mai-Tai
$8.00
Captain Morgan Parrot Bay, pineapple, lime, and Myers's Dark Rum
J Mary Mc Signature
$9.00
Pickle & celery infused Smirnoff Vodka
Ketel One Mule
$9.00
Ketel One Vodka, ginger beer. and lime
Bubbles
JP Chenet Brut (France)
Fruity aromas with notes of white peach and apricot
- Glass $6.00
Luca Paretti Brut Prosecco (Treviso, Italy)
Green apple and peach with floral notes
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
Luca Paretti Spumante Rosé (Treviso, Italy)
Wild strawberries complement the subtle and sweet taste
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
Mumm Napa Brut
Flavors of baked pear, citrus and vanilla
- Bottle $40.00
Chardonnay
Guenoc (California)
Juicy apricot and pear with peaches and cream on the finish
- Glass $7.00
Bargetto (Monterey)
Flavors of pear, Meyer lemon, and green apples
- Glass $9.00
Mandolin (Monterey)
Creamy and bright, with notes of lemon zest on the finish
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
San Simeon (Monterey)
Ripe tropical fruits, citrus and pear
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Chalone Estate (Chalone)
Flavors of orange zest, apricot and a hint of vanilla
- Bottle $60.00
Carmel Road Unoaked (Monterey)
Tropical aromas and stone fruit flavors
- Half Bottle $14.00
Other Whites
Lillie's Collection Sauvignon Blanc (North Coast)
Fruit-forward notes of guava, pineapple, gooseberry and lemon
- Glass $7.00
Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River)
Grapefruit zest, nectar, lime, and flint
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $45.00
Firestone Riesling (Santa Ynez Valley)
Mandarin and jasmine tea with a touch of honey on the finish
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $28.00
Lillie's Pinot Grigio (California)
Tropical fruit flavors of juicy guava, mango and kiwi
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $28.00
La Crema Pinot Gris (Monterey)
Anjou pear, Braeburn apple and Meyer lemon flavors
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Juliette Rose (France)
70% Grenache, 30% Syrah
- Glass $8.00
Campus Oaks White Zinfandel (Lodi)
Crisp, refreshing sweetness
- Glass $7.00
Pinot Noir
Lillie's Collection (California)
Raspberry, and cherry cola with a well-balanced acidity
- Glass $7.00
Bread and Butter
Fruit bouquet with soft flavors of oak and savory notes
- Glass $9.00
San Simeon (Monterey)
Ripe flavors of strawberry and raspberry
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Carmel Road (Monterey) Half Bottle
Black cherry flavors and notes of cola with hints of vanilla and toasted oak
- Bottle $14.00
Merlot
Guenoc (California)
Red raspberry, pomegranate, cherry and a hint of dried herbs
- Glass $7.00
Broadside Margarita Vineyard (Paso Robles)
Subtle earth, vanilla, and spice
- Glass $9.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Guenoc (California)
Dark cherry, rhubarb, blackberry and vanilla oak
- Glass $7.00
Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Coast)
Jammy fruit flavors with cassis and vanilla
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $45.00
Fortnight (California)
Dark blackberry, bright vanilla and cedar box spice flavors
- Glass $12.00
Other Reds
Banshee Mordecai Proprietary Blend (California)
Red and balck fruit characteristics, espresso roast, licorice and spice
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $45.00
Bargetto Zinfandel (Lodi)
Berry pie, rhubarb, and cranberry
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
San Simeon Syrah (Paso Robles)
Flavors of boysenberry, ripe plum, and pomegranate
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Altocedro Malbec Año Cero (Mendoza, Argentina)
Intense fruit expression
- Glass $9.00
San Filice Chianti Classico Docg (Italy)
Medium bodied, elegant aromas, and smooth tannins
- Bottle $36.00
San Simeon Stormwatch (Paso Robles)
San Simeon Stormwatch (Paso Robles)
18 months aged Paso Robles Bordeaux-style blend. Intense flavors of blackberry and raspberry with touches of spices and vanilla
- Bottle $120.00
Draft Microbrews
$6
Stella Artois
1066 Pale Ale
Racer 5 IPA
805 Blonde Ale
Rotating Handle
Seasonal Handle
New Spirits ~ Small Batch
Sonoma Brothers Vodka
Sonoma Brothers Gin
Gray Whale Gin (Central Coast Botanicals)
Freeland Spirits Gin
Modagor Gin
Siempre Plata Tequila
Mestizo Joven Mezcal
Gem & Bolt Mezcal
Egan's Fortitude Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Charles Goodnight Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Calwise Spiced Rum
Parce 8 Year Rum
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
BBQ
American - Contemporary
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 9:30pm
About Us
The Monterey Cookhouse features California cuisine, a delicious fusion of cooking styles and ingredients from around the world. We are well-known for our wood-fired cuisine and our house specialties include delicious flame broiled steaks, lightly smoked and barbecued ribs and briskets, and fresh seafood. Be sure and try one of our delicious pasta dishes or a mouth-watering pizza from our Old-World wood-fired pizza oven. Bar - Quiet lounge area - Catering - Wine Tasting Events