Monterey Restaurants, Isabellas On The Wharf

The Incredible View Over Monterey's Marina Is Just One Of The Reasons To Dine At Isabella's On The Wharf.

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The incredible view over Monterey’s marina is just one of the reasons to dine at Isabella’s on the Wharf. In 1994 the American Academy of Restaurant and Hospitality Sciences dubbed owner Tene Shake “One of the Top Ten Outstanding Young Chefs in America.”

And no wonder, as Tene is one of the six sons of Monterey’s legendary Restaurateur, the late Sabu Shake Sr. The restaurant is named after his mother Isabella Pullano, widow of Sabu and matriarch of the family. Isabella’s Restaurant offers the largest selection of truly fresh seafood in Monterey, all purchased in accordance with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program. As such, all of the seafood comes from sustainable sources and is harvested in a manner that does not harm the environment. Isabella’s also features a large selection of USDA Choice Certified Black Angus Beef. Love pasta? Our pastas are locally made, delivered fresh every day, and all of our dishes are complemented by the finest vegetables and greens of the bountiful Salinas Valley. Isabella’s award-winning wine list is reasonably priced, and offers a wide selection, including 25 wines by the glass. You can find our beautiful restaurant near the end of the wharf, on the right-hand side. The two stories of the restaurant allow for two different environments, the downstairs more casual and club-like, and the upstairs intimate and elegant. For corporate meetings, private parties, or any special occasion our upstairs private banquet room can be reserved for a group of up to 60 people.

Menu Highlights

“House Specialty”
Half or whole Dungeness crab, served with garlic butter

The Ultimate Seafood Pasta
Australian lobster meat, Alaskan king crab meat, jumbo shrimp, day boat sea scallops — all sautéed in a light Gilroy garlic cream sauce, tossed in fresh spinach linguini

Daily Fresh Fish
Salmon, halibut, sandabs, tilapia, opakapaka, and more, selection changes daily

Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef
Cooked to perfection, with cream horseradish, au jus, and a generously dressed baked potato

An Incredible Array of Desserts
For example, our deep fried cheesecake on fresh berry glaze and drizzled with creamy caramel

A Tene Shake Signature Restaurant

Photography by Batista Moon Studios

Isabella’s On The Wharf
60 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey
(831) 375-3956

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