Fantastic outdoor seating! Ambiance at night was wonderful. Service was great. Lobster was really good but not impressed with fish and chips (fish was not very fresh) and the bay shrimp were tiny and fishy tasting. Bread was fresh and tasted very good! Would come back for the lovely outdoor experience:)
This was my second visit of Scales Seafood & Steaks and my family loved their food with reasonable price and the portion so much. The decor is clean and bright with plenty of seats.
The staff was attentive and passionate to give you a small cup of clam chowder to taste. Tourists can get a free appetizer as same promotion as other stores at Fisherman’s wharf.
Their food was not the best but decent. Our favorites were their fried calamari (the free appetizer we had) and grilled fish. The grilled fish was fresh and cooked well.
Beautiful views! We went at dinner and waited five minutes for a booth with a view! Food was good and good portions. Had the shrimp scampi and it was amazing! The shrimp were large and tender. My friend had their special and it looked amazing! We're too full for dessert. Waiter was attentive.
This place was a great spot to relax and eat specially with the outdoor seating. Food was delicious, but I didn't like the lobster roll as much compared to other venues. Nonetheless, this was not a bad choice, they gave us a complimentary fried calamari Appetizer for ordering an entree. But they never showed us the drink menu I guess they assumed we only wanted water lol good service good food, if I'm in the area I'll consider visiting again but I'm not really dying to come back
We walked out to the Old Fisherman’s Wharf from our hotel to have our evening meal. We chose Scales Seafood and Steak and we were very happy with our choice. All tables have great views of the marina and harbor and we were able to enjoy viewing seals, sea otters, and diving seabirds. They have a fairly large menu selection with many seafood choices, and a nice selections of wines, and they offer several daily specials. I had the macadamia nut crusted halibut which came with a nice sauce and wonderfully cooked vegetables. It was absolutely delicious. My wife had the clam linguini and she said it was very good. The prices were reasonable, the food delicious, and the service was wonderful. A perfect trifecta, great food, beautiful views and outstanding service. Highly recommended.
Food was great. The service was excellent. We sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly, talkative, and welcoming. There was a bit of a wait during the dinner rush, but it was well worth the wait. The food tasted fresh. The calamari was excellent. Very flavorful and delicious. The oysters were also very fresh. Tasted like it was straight out of the ocean. The tacos were the only item that was not that great. I wouldn't get the tacos again. The flavor was off and it did not taste all that good. The drinks were excellent. The margarita was strong and delicious. The artichoke plate was also great. First time having artichoke, and I enjoyed it. I would highly recommend this place. It's in a great location, and it really feels like a seaside pier restaurant. I loved the atmosphere. The restaurant and restrooms were clean.
I do love the fish and chips. Deep battered cod was light and crunchy goodness of the cod. Fresh and clean tasting fish. Family ordered chowder garlic bread bowl, veg Parmesan eggplant, calamari dinner. The kids indicate a bit more salt than normal. We know when it’s too much or too little salt. This was definitely above salt taste. The garlic bread bowl was just awesome. Golden crust with garlic butter. The chowder was definitely a high light. In today’s cost was 107$ you get what you pay. Please see pics...
Loved it! The food was so good! Service was impeccable. We were sat at the best outdoor dining table available. We were right on The water and had our dinner by candle light. The view was beautiful. Thier cioppino is a must try, very tasty broth! Seafood risotto was amazing. seafood was very fresh.We will definitely be back! 5 star food and service.
I have been here three times and the food and service have been outstanding each time. This last time we waited extra time for a table with an ocean view but were seated elsewhere. We went to the front and let the greeter know what happened and he made things right immediately. They seated us at a table with a perfect ocean view and the greeter gave us a special appetizer for free. These people know how to treat their customers! We will definitely be back again! I can't say enough about the food. I ordered the bacon wrapped filet mignon with lobster, a twice baked potato and vegetables. No regrets here!! The calamari is also amazing! I've tried their calm chowder before as well and it is very good.
Absolutely phenomenal food, service (thanks RG) and environment. It is so difficult to find a really nice restaurant with good food in a lovely seeing like this where you can bring the kids without being judged. Our kids are very well behaved but it is always a concern. We were welcomed here and treated to a very memorable dining experience. Even though we live in Arizona we are already planning a return to Monterey to dine at Scales again.
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