The Old Fisher Grotto." 2023, WOW!!! Most beautiful experience ever! Thank you Arlene manager & precious "Pablo" our server. You made our anniversary the best one we have ever had in our 30 years together! You treated us like royalty even though you never met...us. Pablo, you by far are rated high scale in our books at #1! You were so attentive to not just our needs but, every table! You made sure all tables were cleaned, water glasses were filled, and everyone was happy! What surprised us is when you arrived at our table with a beautiful plate of "Grilled artichokes drizzled in sweet balsamic vinaigrette, tasty fried calamari with a side of aoli & cocktail sauce, sourdough bread with mouth watering shrimp bruschetta. Not to mention a beautiful flower right in the middle of the plate. We were not expecting that! Pablo you truly are a "Gem💎"! What brought me to tears was when you also brought us a month watering tasty dessert, I mean a delicious cheesecake with a candle on top for our anniversary. My goodness our taste buds were dancing furiously! You didn't have to do this either, but you did. We are so gracious to Fishermen's Gratto for their kindness and love. The food overall by far was the best on this wharf!!! Especially the clam chowder which was a "10" there is no other clam chowder out there this tasty. Not even in Santa Cruz where I was raised. Throughout the years of our exploring restaurants we have tried at least 5 restaurants on the wharf and 'Old Fishermen's Grotto" has always been number one!!! The fish and calamari were most excellent, it had so much flavor, with a nice outer crisp, the internal body was moist and delicious. We haven't stopped talking about Old Fishermen's Grotto to our friends. Many of them had to visit for themselves and totally agreed that it is by far the best restaurant in Monterey. Please do yourself a favor and bring your family to this restaurant, they won't regret it! We will be back! Thank you Pablo! Thanks to "Old Fishermen's Grotto" for your beautiful smiles, gorgeous hospitality, and delicious food!💛More