The Coast Weekly printed the results of their “Best of
Monterey County 1998” poll. And here are the results of Best
Restaurants:
Best Restaurant in Monterey County&
Best Restaurant in Pacific Grove:
Fandango
Best New Restaurant of 1997:LALLApalooza
Best Breakfast: Old Monterey Café
Best Family Restaurant/ Best Desserts:Rosine's
Best “Locals” Restaurant:Monterey's Fish House
Best Restaurant in Carmel:Rio Grill & Casanova
Best Restaurant in Moterey:Montrio
Best Restaurant in Big Sur:Ventana
Best Restaurant in Carmel Valley:Will's Fargo Dining House &
Saloon
Best Restaurant in Castroville:Central Texan BBQ
Best Restaurant in Marina: Bamboo Pavilion
Best Restaurant in Pebble Beach:Roy's at Pebble Beach
Best Restaurant in Salinas: Spado's
Best Restaurant in Seaside/ Best Seafood:Fishwife
Best Vegetarian Restaurant:Tillie Gort's
And here are some results of the Arts & Entertainment poll:
Best Community Event:First Night Monterey Runner
Up:Monterey Jazz Festival
Best Free Thing to do in Monterey County, Ongoing: The Beach
Best New Club/ Bar: LALLApalooza
Best Local Band: Jonah and the Whalewatchers & Red Beans
and Rice
Best Music Festival of 1997: Monterey Jazz Festival
Best Club DJ: DJ Bobby with Good Vibrations
Best Club for Alternative Music: After Dark
Best Club for Blues/ Best Club for Rock: Doc'c Nightclub
Best Venue for Jazz: Cibo Ristorante Italiano
Best Venue for Folk Music/ Best Coffeehouse: Morgan's Coffee and
Tea
Best Dance Club: McGarrett's
Best Place to Shoot Pool: Blue Fin Cafe and Billiards
Best Sports Bar: Characater's Sport's Bar & Grill
Best Art Galllery: Carmel Art Association
Best Local Theater Company: Western Stage of Hartnell College
Best Bar & Best Selection of Beers on Tap & Best Bar for Singles & Best Bar
for Smokers Who Drink: Mucky Duck
Best Happy Hour: The Tinnery
Best Mixed Drinks: Clock Garden
Best Wine List: Sardine Factory
Best of Around Town:
Best Hangout for Teens: Alvarado Street, Monterey
Best Architectual Landmark: Fisherman's Wharf Monterey
Best Public Garden: The Barnyard Shopping Center
Best Place for a Romantic Rondezvous: Lovers Point
Best of Shopping:
Best Place to buy a Flower Arrangement:
Swenson & Silacci
Best Candy Store: See's Candies
Best Jewelry Store: Gasper's Jeweler's
Best Golf Store: Nevada Bob's Golf
Best Surf Shop: On The Beach
Best Dive Shop: Aquarius Dive Shop
Best Place to Buy Adventure/ Camping Gear: Outdoor World
Best Mountain/ Road/ & Bike Service: Aquarian bicycles
Best Place to Buy Coffee Beans:Starbucks Coffee
Best Health Food Store: Granary
Best Neighborhood Market: Grove Market
Best Produce Market: Del Monte Produce
Best Seafood Market: Sea Harvest Fish Market and Restaurant
Best Ethnic Market: Sunrise Grocery
Best Pharmacy: Longs Drug Stores
Best Place for an Oil Change: Q-Lube
Best Bookstore &
Best Bookstore for Childrens Books &
Best Selection of Magazines and Newspapers: Borders Books and
Music
Best Place for Pet Supplies: Pet Pals
Best Computer Store: PC People
Best Place to Buy Musical Equipment: Music Equipment
Best Place to buy a Cellular Phone: Cellular One
Best Place to buy Gently-worn Clothing: Goodwill
Best Womens Clothing Store
Best Place to buy Men's Clothes
Best Place to buy Women's Shoes: Macy's
Best Shopping Center: Del Monte Center
Best Place to buy Prescription Eyewear: Lenscrafters
Best Place to buy Sunglasses: Sunglass Hut International
InfoPoint and Great Western Directories have put together
Events for Monterey
County If you are looking for something to do right outside your door,
this guide will give you plenty of options. Check it out.
