Menu
Monterey Cookhouse in Monterey, CA offers a diverse menu catering to all preferences. From starters like Calamari Tubes to Grilled Artichoke, each dish bursts with flavor. The salads, like the Grilled Salmon Salad, provide a refreshing option, while the Paninis, such as the Smoked Brisket Panini, offer a hearty choice. Customers praise the attentive service and charming atmosphere of the restaurant, especially the outdoor patio with its variety of plants and fruit trees. The food quality, highlighted by dishes like the surf and turf and unique desserts, has left diners impressed. With prompt service and a welcoming ambiance, Monterey Cookhouse ensures an enjoyable dining experience for all.
Lunch - Starters

Soup of the Day
Golden And Crispy
Shoestring, sweet potato, garlic, truffle fries, or nion rings. Served with chipotle aioli
Calamari
Tubes and tentacles. Lightly fried, lemon, capers, chipotle aioli.
Cookhouse Grilled Artichoke
Marinated in balsamic vinaigrette reduction. fire-roasted and topped with sesame aioli tomato bruschetta
Smoked Wings - Hot or BBQ - Lunch
Six smoked chicken wings, bleu cheese dressing, celery, carrots.
Crostini Bruschetta
Six crostini, tomato bruschetta, parmesan cheese.
Grilled Salmon Salad
Salmon, olive tapenade, mixed greens, Roma tomatoes, candied pecans, balsamic vinaigrette.
Insalata Caprese
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced red onions, fresh mozzarella, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Romaine, fresh mint, feta cheese, cilantro, green onions, kalamata olives, pomegranate vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan, garlic croutons, Caesar dressing, fried capers.
Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomatoes, scallions, blue cheese dressing.
Orchard Salad
Spinach, bleu cheese, candied pecans, red onion, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette.
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, balsamic vinaigrette.
Lunch - Salads

Lunch - Panini

Caprese Panini
Pesto sauce, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil. Add Turkey or Chicken for an additional charge.
Smoked Salmon Panini
Feta cheese, mint, cilantro, basil, kalamata olives, dill aioli.
Smoked Brisket Panini
Baby spinach, cheddar and jack cheese, aioli sauce.
Chicken And Pesto Pizza
Grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, pesto.
Chicken And Bacon Pizza
Grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, alfredo sauce.
BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
Pulled pork, mozzarella cheese, BBQ sauce, scallions.
Combo Pizza
Marinara, mozzarella, mushrooms, bell peppers, pepperoni, onion, garlic herb fusion.
Carbonara Pizza
Alfredo sauce, bacon, mozzarella cheese, scallions, garlic herb fusion.
Margherita Pizza
Marinara, mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, basil, garlic herb fusion.
Build Your Own
3 items.
Lunch - Specialty Pizza

Lunch - Pasta

Oven-Baked Lobster Ravioli
Tomato cream sauce, garlic, basil, spinach, parmesan cheese
Oven-Baked Cheese Tortellini
3 cheese tortellini, light chipotle cream sauce, garlic, basil, spinach, parmesan cheese.
Linguine Salmon Affumicato
Smoked salmon, kalamata olives, fire-roasted peppers, infused pesto.
Pesto Pasta
Penne pasta, house pesto sauce, parmesan cheese. Contains wallnuts.
House Lasagna
Beef, marinara sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and basil
Spaghetti Bolognese
Beef Bolognese, parmesan cheese.
Spaghetti Marinara
Marinara and parmesan
Fettuccine Alfredo
Cream sauce, garlic, basil, spinach, parmesan cheese.
Capellini Pomodoro
Tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese.
Cookhouse Mac
Penne pasta, bacon, spinach, creamy cheese.
Full Rack Baby Back Ribs
Pork or Beef. Dry rubbed, BBQ sauce.
Smoked Sampler - Lunch
Baby back ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork sliders.
Half Rack Baby Back Ribs
Pork or Beef. Dry rubbed, BBQ sauce.
Smoked Half Chicken - Lunch
BBQ sauce.
Pulled Pork Sliders
Two smoked pulled pork sliders, BBQ sauce, shoestring fries, pineapple confetti slaw.
Lunch - Smoked in House

Lunch - Fire-Grilled

Rib-Eye Steak
14 oz. butter, twice baked potato, vegetables
Skirt Steak - 8 oz
Chimichurri sauce, twice baked potato, vegetables
Cookhouse Pork Chop
Bacon wrapped stuffed with dried apricots, Italian sausage, onion, herbs
Chicken Skewers - Lunch
Chicken breasts, bell peppers, onions, teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, jasmine rice, vegetables.
Blackened Chicken Plate
Chicken breast, blackening spice, BBQ sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables.
Braised Short Ribs
(Not Oak-Fired) Red wine cola sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables
Filet Mignon
8 oz. Pepper corns, cream de cassis onion sauce, twice baked potato, vegetables
New York Steak
12 oz. Brandy peppercorn sauce, twice baked potato, vegetables
The Beast - Lunch
Half pound burger, quarter-pound of brisket, melted cheddar, onion rings, BBQ sauce.
Cookhouse Burger - Lunch
Half pound burger, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles.
Cookhouse Blend Burger - Lunch
Half pound blend of ground chuck and brisket.
Blackened Chicken Burger - Lunch
Pepper jack, chipotle aioli, garnish.
Veggie Burger - Lunch
Falafel burger, hummus, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles.
Lunch - Burgers

Lunch - From the Sea

Salmon
Grilled salmon, kalamata olive tapenade, rice pilaf, vegetables
Fish And Chips
Beer battered fried cod, shoe string fries, tartar sauce, lemon.
Sand Dabs
Lemon caper sauce, rice pilaf, vegetables.
Basa Swai
Pan seared, coconut curry sauce
Grilled Mahi-Mahi - Lunch
Coconut curry cream sauce, mango salsa, mashed potatoes, vegetables. Gluten Free.
Fisherman Plate
Grilled Prawns, petite salmon, fried calmari, rice pilaf, vegetables, lemon
Single Espresso
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Mocha
Espresso Drinks

Dinner - Starters

Classic Grilled Artichoke
Fire roasted with sesame aioli
Golden And Crispy - Dinner
Shoestring, sweet potato, garlic, or truffle fries, onion rings, chipotle aioli, and BBQ sauce. For truffle fries add $1.00
Smoked Wings - Hot or BBQ
Six chicken wings, bleu cheese dressing, celery, carrots.
Crostini Bruschetta - Dinner
6 crostini, tomato bruschetta and Parmesan cheese. Vegetarian.
Brisket Dip
Smoked brisket, BBQ sauce, cheese topping and crostini.
Grilled Salmon Salad - Dinner
Salmon, olive tapenade, mixed greens, tomatoes, candied pecans, balsamic vinaigrette
House Salad - Dinner
Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, balsamic, balsamic vinaigrette
Mediterranean Chicken Salad - Dinner
Hearts of romaine, mint, cilantro, green onions, kalamata olives, pomegranate vinaigrette
Insalata Caprese - Dinner
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced red onions, fresh mozzarella, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette
Orchard Salad - Dinner
Spinach, bleu cheese, candied pecans, red onion, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad - Dinner
Romaine, parmesan, garlic croutons, Caesar dressing
Wedge Salad - Dinner
Iceberg, bacon, tomatoes, scallions, blue cheese dressing
Dinner - Salads

Dinner - Pizza

BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza - Dinner
Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, pulled pork, BBQ sauce, scallions
Blanco Pizza
Bechamel sauce, spinach and mozzarella. Vegetarian.
Carbonara Pizza - Dinner
Alfredo sauce, bacon, mozzarella, scallions, garlic herb fusion
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Grilled chicken, bacon, ranch dressing, mozzarella, tomato bruschetta
Combo Pizza - Dinner
Marinara, mozzarella, mushrooms, bell peppers, pepperoni, onions, garlic herb fusion
Margherita Pizza - Dinner
Marinara, fresh mozzarella, basil, garlic herb fusion
Cowboy Pizza
Cowboy sausage, BBQ sauce, red onions, mozzarella, bell pepper
Build Your Own Pizza - Dinner
Grilled Chicken, Pepperoni. Roasted Peppers, Smoked Pull Pork, Mushrooms, Scallions, Red Onion, Tomatoes, Italian Sausage, Ham, Pineapple, Bacon, Basil, Garlic, fresh Mozzarella
Oven-Baked Cheese Tortellini - Dinner
3 cheese tortellini, light chipotle cream sauce, garlic, basil, spinach, parmesan cheese
Oven-Baked Lobster Ravioli - Dinner
Tomato cream sauce, garlic, basil, spinach, parmesan cheese
Pesto Pasta - Dinner
Pesto sauce, rigatoni pasta, parmesan cheese (Contains walnuts)
Spaghetti Family Pack
Our house Spaghetti Marinara served with meatballs (serving 5) with 5 serving of house garlic bread.
Spaghetti Marinara - Dinner
Parmesan cheese - add meatballs - 4
Spaghetti Bolognese - Dinner
Beef, sausage bolognese and Parmesan.
House Lasagna - Dinner
Parmesan cheese - add meatballs - 4
Fettuccini Alfredo - Dinner
Cream sauce, garlic, basil, spinach, parmesan cheese
Cookhouse Mac - Dinner
Penne pasta, bacon, spinach, creamy cheese
Capellini Pomodoro - Dinner
Tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and Parmesan. Vegetarian.
Linguine Con Salmon Affumicato - Dinner
Dry rubed ribs glzed with BBQ sauce
Dinner - Pasta

Dinner - Smoked in House

BBQ Pork Ribs - Full Rack
Dry rubbed ribs glazed with BBQ sauce
Smoked Sampler - Dinner
Baby back ribs (Pork), beef brisket, pulled pork slider
BBQ Pork Ribs - Half Rack
Dry rubbed ribs glazed with BBQ sauce
Beef Brisket
Coffee beer mop and BBQ sauce
Smoked Half Chicken - Dinner
BBQ sauce
Beef Baby Back Ribs Half Rack - Dinner
Dry rubbed ribs glazed with BBQ sauce
Pulled Pork Sliders - Dinner
Two smoked pulled pork sliders, BBQ sauce, shoestring fries, pineapple confetti slaw
Beef Baby Back Ribs Full Rack - Dinner
Dry rubbed ribs glazed with BBQ sauce
Turkey Dinner
Thanksgiving dinner
Chicken Skewers - Dinner
Chicken breast, bell peppers, onions, teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, rice pilaf, vegetables
Rib-Eye Steak - Dinner
14 oz. butter, twice baked potato, vegetables
Skirt Steak - 8 oz - Dinner
Chimichurri sauce, twice baked potato and vegetables. Gluten free.
Cookhouse Pork Chop - Dinner
Bacon-wrapped stuffed with dried apricots, Italian sausage, onion, herbs.
Blackened Chicken Plate - Dinner
Chicken breast, blackening spice, BBQ sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables.
Dinner - Fire Grilled

Dinner - Burgers

Blackened Chicken Burger - Dinner
Pepper jack, chipotle aioli, shoestring fries, garnish
Cookhouse Blend Burger - Dinner
Half pound blends of ground chuck and brisket burger
Cookhouse Burger - Dinner
Half pound burger, shoestring fries, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles Cheese or mushrooms 0.75, bacon or avocado 1.50
The Beast - Dinner
Half pound burger, quarter pound brisket, cheddar, onion rings, BBQ sauce, shoestring fries
Veggie Burger - Dinner
Falafel burger, shoestring fries, hummus, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles. Cheese or mushrooms 1.00
Surf and Turf
4 oz lobster tail, 8 oz filet mignon, vegetables, twice baked potato
Salmon - Dinner
Grilled salmon, kalamata olive tapenade, rice pilaf, vegetables
Grilled Mahi-Mahi - Dinner
Coconut curry cream sauce, mango salsa, mashed potatoes, vegetables
Dinner - From The Sea

Dinner - Dessert

Carrot Cake
Two layers of cake made with carrots, raisins, pineapple, and pecans layered and covered with cream cheese frosting surrounded with diced almonds and topped with white chocolate leaves
Chocolate Fondant
Chocolate layer cake filled with a rich chocolate cream, covered with chocolate ganache and rimmed with chocolate flakes
Lemoncello Mascapone Cake
A rich combination of Sicilian lemon-infused sponge cake and Italian mascarpone topped with European white chocolate curls
New York Cheesecake
A creamy, rich New York cheesecake sits on a graham cracker base
Tiramisu
Coffee and zabaglione cream on a layer of sponge cake soaked in espresso, dusted with cocoa powder
Triple Chocolate Cake
A chocolate cake layered with three chocolate mousses (milk, dark, & ivory). Covered in tiny marbled chocolate shavings
Triple Chocolate Mousse
A decadent dark, milk, & white chocolate mousse, topped with white chocolate shavings
Soda
Hot Chocolate
Juice
Choose your favorite flavour
Dinner - Beverages
