Montrio
Salmon fillet dish at Montrio

Our Menu

An ever-evolving celebration of seasonal Californian cuisine, inspired by the bounty of the Monterey Peninsula.

Cutting Edge Californian

The Menu

One of the five greenest Monterey Restaurants

$5 split charge fee will be added to any non-shared check to cover associated costs. Water will only be served upon request.

Appetizers

Onion Soup Gratinée$19.00

Caramelized onion broth, gruyère, country sourdough

Lobster Bisque$27.00

Poured tableside. Atlantic Lobster tail & fennel confit

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cakes$26.00

Malt vinegar aioli, petite pea shoot salad

Duck Confit Mac-N-Cheese$24.00

Duck confit, sharp white cheddar, parsnip, spinach, bordelaise

Almond Butter Pork Belly$23.00

Arugula, pickled apple, rice wine vinaigrette, spiced almonds, jalapeno honey

Fish Sticks$22.00

Local rock cod, salmon roe, Montrio tartar sauce

Steak Tartare$25.00

Egg jam, fried capers, Dijon, tarragon, chive, cornichon, crostini

Salads

Caesar$19.00

House-made Caesar dressing, Nueske's lardons, garlic breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese & white ancho

Smoked Beet & Burrata Salad$21.00

Smoked red & golden beets, Burrata, Bulls Blood beet & arugula salad, Crème Fraiche, toasted pumpkin seeds & Villa Manodori Balsamic

Montrio House Salad$18.00

Artisanal blend of local greens, candied pistachios, seasonal berries, pickled apples, Cambazola cheese, maple balsamic vinaigrette

Entrées

Catch of the DayMP

Sustainably caught fish and seafood; chef's daily inspiration

Seared Sea Scallops$49.00

Seared Diver Scallops, wild mushrooms & Brussels sprout fricassée, parsnip purée, parsnip chips, pomegranate reduction

Cioppino$61.00

San Francisco Classic; Jumbo Lump Blue Crab, P.E.I. Mussels, little neck clams, gulf prawns, scallops, Pomodoro sauce, Harissa & grilled bread (Add Pasta +$8.00)

Charred Carrot Steak$36.00

Carrot Steak with housemade Chimichurri served with Roasted Cauliflower & broccoli, topped with roasted pistachios & chili oil

Roasted Jidori Chicken$39.00

Garlic & herb marinated Jidori chicken, smoked mashed potatoes, roasted heirloom baby carrots, sun-dried tomato pan jus

Short Rib Stroganoff$39.00

Braised short rib brunoise, Pappardelle with wild mushrooms, spinach, lemon, dill & tomato confit

Grimaud Farms Duck Confit$44.00

Wild mushroom risotto, baby bok choy, Madeira demi-glace

Roasted Double-Cut Kurobuta Pork Chop$52.00

'Snake River Farms' — Bacon & breadcrumb encrusted, apple gastrique, Sriracha risotto, Brussels sprouts, dehydrated apple

Olo Ranch Braised Short Ribs$49.00

Pommes purée, confit of tomatoes, sautéed spinach, Nueske's lardons & pan jus

Certified Angus & Wagyu Cuts

Montrio only Serves the Best Locally Sourced Certified Angus & American Wagyu Aged Beef

Snake River Farms Wagyu Eye of Ribeye — 8oz$75.00

American Wagyu grilled over almond wood, chimichurri, boulangère potatoes, braised red cabbage

Grilled Certified Black Angus New York Strip — 14oz$72.00

Hand cut duck fat Porcini pomme frites, roasted cauliflower and broccoli topped with roasted pistachios & chili oil and Béarnaise

Seared Certified Angus Beef Filet Mignon — 8oz$74.00

Porcini dusted filet served with Pommes purée, sautéed spinach & wild mushroom bourbon sauce

Sides

Fresh Herbed Risotto $15Porcini Pomme Frites $14Parsnip Purée $15Sriracha Risotto $15Sautéed Garlic Spinach $14Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower $14Brussels Sprouts $14Wild Mushroom Risotto $17Pommes Purée $14Boulangère Potatoes $17 (Contains bacon)

Cocktails — Montrio Classics

Almost Paloma$17.00

Tequila, lime juice, house-made grapefruit shrub

Clarified Colada$17.00

House spiced infused Rum, coconut, pineapple, lime juice

Browned Butter Old Fashioned$17.00

Brown butter washed Green River Bourbon, house-toasted almond syrup

Cocktails — Signature Series

Smoke & Mirrors$19.00

Table-Side Presentation. Madre Mezcal, Chartreuse, Amaro Nonino, lime

Eternal Summer$18.00

Vodka, Elderflower, Housemade tomato & pineapple juice

Ocean Strike$17.00

Clarified: Gin, Blue Spirulina, Italicus, lemon, citric acid, rosemary

Ode to Flora$18.00

Sage-washed Rum, Mint Vermouth Bianco, Burnt lemon olio citrate & topped with Cava

Cask & Orchard$17.00

Toasted Walnut & Fig infused Green River Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Lemon juice & egg white

Wines by the Glass — White

Frank Family, Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa, CA '22$20
Storrs, Chardonnay, Monterey County, CA '22$15
Domaine Ciringa Sauvignon Blanc, Podravje, Slovenia '23$16
Deauratus Grenache Blanc, Michaud Vineyard, Chalone, Monterey County, CA '23$16

Rosé & Sparkling

Alexander Valley Vineyards, Rosé of Sangiovese, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA '23$14

Rosé

Jansz, Premium Cuvée, Tasmania, AU, NV$20

Sparkling

Wines by the Glass — Red

Bowman, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA '21$19
Palisades, Pinot Noir, Carmel Valley, CA '22$15
Austin Hope, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA '22$23
Nalle, Red Blend, "Ranch Red" Dry Creek Valley, CA '21$18

On Draft

Other Brother Beer Co. "Seasider"$9

Lager 4.3% / Seaside, CA

Alvarado Street Brewery "Mai Tai I.P.A."$10

Tropical IPA 6.5% / Monterey, CA

Anderson Valley Brewing Co. "Boont Amber Ale"$9

Amber Ale 5.8% / Boonville, CA

Mocktails

Montrio Spritz$10

Lyre's Italian Orange, tonic, mint

Passionate Life$9

Passionfruit, lime, mint

Blood Orange Shrub$10

House-made blood orange sherbet, soda, lime

Grapefruit Shrub$10

House-made grapefruit shrub, soda