We made our 2nd visit to Stokes on Saturday evening, August 15, at 8pm. We were seated in the upstairs area, with a view out over the front entrance and, as it turned out, of the area where prepped plates wait for servers to pick up. The restaurant was pretty full, and it took well over fifteen minutes before our... more

Had dinner at Stokes last Friday night. My husband had the pork chop and I had the mushroom pizza. Both were amazing. Our waiter was fabulous. Not pushy, extremely helpful with menu suggestions (not just suggesting the most expensive items on the menu), and even gave us a great recommendation for breakfast in the morning, which turned out to be... more

I made a reservations online and asked specifically for a high chair at this upscale restaurant. The service was impecable and the food was great. My wife and i enjoyed the fine wine list and especially enjoyed the excellent dessert/wine pairing. My wife had the baked chicken and i had the duck confit. The duck was perfectly cooked and flavorful.... more

First time visiting the Monterey peninsula, and took my girlfriend here for her birthday dinner. The restaurant is set in an old house, which apparently has a lot of history to it, but has been nicely renovated while retaining its character. The dining room ambiance was very nice, with just enough chatter to make the place seem lively but not... more

Overpriced, over rated, slow service........and, most importantly, poor communication on the part of the chef and waitress. I really hate it when chefs get cute with "their interpretation" of classics - fried potato balls do not qualify as gnocchi!!!! more

My favorite Monterey restaurant- one of the top in the area. The husband/wife team along with their chef, Brandon, produce some of the freshest most inventive dishes on the Peninsula, easily as good or better than Bouchee and Citronelle at a better price. Good wine list, creative seasonal California food, great service.. plus the wonderful setting in an old Adobe... more

the sign out front indicates that it is not a earthquake retrofited building. i say, what a way to go! you are in historic monterey, in an adobe older than my grandmother x5. the food is fresh and so is their menu! quite a gem, slightly hidden, but right downtown and within walking distance of alverado, most hotels, and the... more

Let me start by saying many of the reviews for Monterey are fake because I have dined at many of the top 10 establishments and completely disagree with the overly glowing reviews that heap praise on mediocre establishments. That being said, I felt I would let you all know about a restaurant I enjoy. I love tomatoes. They have this... more

After 12 hours of driving I finally arrived in Monterey. Not really sure what would be open on a weeknight at 9pm I aimlessly drove around and stumbled upon Stokes. The price was right. I ordered the mushroom pizza to go and was very welcomed by the bartender. I must say there is a reason why it is one of... more