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The Fish Hopper - Monterey, CA

By Lando • Jun 9th, 2008 • Category: Monterey, CA, Restaurants, Seafood

Fish Hopper
700 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-8543
www.fishhopper.com/monterey.htm

Monterey, CA is home to great seafood restaurants and views of the Pacific Ocean. Not to mention, Cannery Row. I got a chance to revisit my old workplace with my family to enjoy some good food. It had been about eight years since I’ve last visited Fish Hopper. I used to work in the back of the house where all the fun goes down in restaurants. On to the food.

The first thing you may notice about Fish Hopper is the views you get. If you’re lucky enough, you can grab a window seat and enjoy your meal looking over the Pacific Ocean. I remember being able to see whales come by at one time. There’s something about enjoying seafood and getting a great view with it that make for a perfect combination.

We were practically starving when we stepped into Fish Hopper. We were so hungry that I didn’t take time to snap photos of what we ordered. Everyone got down and started to eat. Not a big problem because out in the front of the restaurant, there was a display of various dishes they serve. I was able to take pictures of those dishes. I just want to give you all an idea of how they present their food.

I wanted to share my food so I opted to get the chef sampler. It came with fried calamari, a fish cake, and a grilled artichoke. I still laugh at myself because I was eating the artichoke leaf the wrong way. Next, Lawrence had the sand dabs. They were grilled and included mashed potatoes. My mom ordered one of the specials. It was a seafood salad that came packed with shrimp, crab, and plenty of fresh greens. Finally, Rose ordered the crab ravioli with shrimp and scallops. It was smothered in a lobster cream sauce. I thought this dish was the best out of all.

After eating at Fish Hopper take a stroll around Cannery Row. You can either head out to the Ghirardelli store for ice cream and chocolate or stop and visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Not only can you enjoy a great meal down here, but you can have a great time just walking around the area.

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You’ll be right in the heart of Cannery Row when you come visit The Fish Hopper. There’s plenty of other sights to see and places to visit while you’re in the area.