Rio Grill - Monterey

Nice place in Carmel off PCH 1 with an outside patio, Super friendly staff. Only place I found that actually has a separate pet menu!! Happy hours from 330 to 6

One Great Dining Places with 2 Great Servers Alana and Elbert I’ve had the Port Ribs, Chicken Pork chop Bread Pudding

Brought our two little dogs and ate at the outside patio. They brought us a dog menu as well as ours. I had the Diver sea scallops and my husband had the seafood stew and Ryder and Calyrose had grilled chicken and green beans. Everything was fantastic. Elbert was our waiter and he did an awesome job, very attentive, polite and knew the menu by heart and ingredients, which was very impressive. We Couldn’t ask for a better night. I highly recommend this place. Prior to going there, I was at the Lucky Supermarket in Carmel and the cashier and a customer told me about this place and how good the food was. They were not mistaken.

Rio Grill was one of the few places we could find to accommodate an entirely plant-based and custom menu for a rehearsal dinner. Let’s just say the Chef pulled it all off superbly. The majority of our guests were not vegan and they were raving about the smoked Impossible meat dish the Chef designed. The salad was also incredible. The Chef served a delicious vegan desert, consisting of a sorbet with fresh berries. A truly amazing experience, in an intimate private room setting, all for a reasonable price. Thank you Rio Grill!

The roasted artichoke is quite possibly one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. It is a seasonal item and the server said you can call ahead to see if they have it. Tuna app was very good. Service was great and they had a nice local wine and beer selection.