Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey Cookhouse Restaurant

The Monterey Bay Aquarium, founded 1984, is located on the site of a former sardine cannery on Cannery Row on the Pacific Ocean shoreline in Monterey, California. It has an annual attendance of 1.8 million and holds 35,000 plants and animals representing 623 species. Among the aquarium's numerous exhibits, two are of particular note. The centerpiece of the Ocean's Edge Wing is a 33-foot high 333,000 gallon tank for viewing California coastal marine life. In this tank the aquarium was the first in the world to grow live California Giant Kelp using a wave machine at the top of the tank. The second exhibit of note is a 1.2 million gallon tank in the Outer Bay Wing which features one of the world's largest single-paned windows.

The Monterey Cookhouse features California cuisine, a delicious fusion of cooking styles and ingredients from around the world. We are well-known for our wood-fired cuisine Our house specialties include delicious flame broiled steaks, lightly smoked and barbecued ribs and bbq briskets, and fresh seafood.
Wood-fired pizza oven - Bar - Quiet lounge area -Wine tasting events.

Monterey Cookhouse Catering

Monterey Cookhouse provides full service catering for corporate and private events on the Monterey Peninsula. By combining local flavor, fresh food, and homemade recipes we can create a menu to suit your specific tastes, needs, and budget. We are passionate at what we do and it shows.

World-Famous Monterey Aquarium