Authentic Fish & Chips in the Heart of Pacific Grove
Hello, dear polite travelers,
Recently,
my hubby and I took a trip to a London pub via Pacific Grove, California. Since it was a tad chilly, we skipped the
lovely outdoor seating, to sit inside this charming restaurant. Once inside, I felt as if we slipped via a wormhole
directly into an English pub, albeit a small one. The requisite heavy wooden bar hosted four
stools facing a plethora of liquor labels as a colorful backdrop.
We
learned that most staff are from the UK.
In fact, we learned a bit about Wales from our server. Warm, welcoming, and quite lovely, he darted
around the room tending to everything from taking orders to pouring drinks at
the bar.
Since
The Monarch is known for its fish and chips, my hubby enthusiastically ordered
it, pairing it with a medium-bodied beer.
In my opinion, the chips, aka French fries, were dry and somewhat akin
to cardboard. However, the fish had a
fresh, clean taste, while the fried batter was light and crispy without a heavy
oily taste. Yum.
Craving
veggies, I ordered the chopped salad. With options available, I chose a creamy blue
cheese on the side to dress the chopped romaine lettuce, boiled egg, blue
cheese, etc. It was so tasty, I dreamt
of it all night. I accompanied this with
a glass of yummy Chloe Chardonnay,
which didn’t mesh well with my salad but was excellent sippy before and
after. Enjoying the wine so much, I added it to my list of must-haves at home.
Will We Return?
Oh
yes! However, this is more of a pub
atmosphere when seated indoors. So, bar
food and drinks...yep, this is the place.
Sitting out on their ample patio?
This would be the place we’d come to sit for a leisurely, relaxing
dining experience. It wouldn’t be in
April, though. Brrr....
617 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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by The Polite Traveler
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