Monterey Cookhouse

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Thanksgiving Menu

Thursday, November 24th
Serving 11:30 am to 8:00 pm

Appetizers

Sweet-Potato Ravioli. . . 8.95
Raviolis filled with Red-Skinned Sweet Potatoes in Sage-Brown Butter Sauce

Grilled Pacific Oysters. . . 10.95
Hardwood cooked on the half-shell with garlic butter

Stuffed Mushrooms. . . 4.95
Three large mushroom caps stuffed with spicy sausage, garlic, and parmesan

Castroville Artichoke. . . 8.95
Halved and stuffed with tomato bruschetta, cooked over hardwood

Soup

Butternut Squash or Cream of Turkey with Wild Rice
Cup. . 4.50      Bowl. . . 6.50

Salads

Beet Salad. . . 7.95
Roasted beets, Danish blue cheese, candied pecans, mixed greens, charred lemon vinaigrette

Salinas Wedge. . . 7.95
Wedge of crisp iceberg topped with chopped bacon, diced tomatoes, green onions, and house-made blue cheese dressing

House Salad. . . 5.95
Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and green onions

Entrees

Traditional Turkey Dinner. . . 18.95
Hand-Carved Smoked Natural Turkey, Apple-Almond Dressing, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Relish and Seasonal Vegetables

Prime Rib. . . 23.95
Lightly Smoked Prime Rib of Beef, Homemade Horseradish Cream, Au Jus, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Roasted Pork. . . 17.95
Fresh Herb Crusted Pork Rack with Cranberry Demi-Glaze. Served with Au Gratin Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Salmon. . . 17.95
Wood-Grilled Wild Salmon Filet, Pineapple-Cilantro Salsa, Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables

Chicken Skewers. . . 14.95
Marinated Chicken Breast skewered with Peppers & Onions, Grilled Pineapple, Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables

Sirloin Steak. . . 19.95
10oz. Wood-Grilled Certified Angus, Red Wine Sauce, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Smoked Beef Brisket. . . 15.95
Slices of Slow-Smoked Brisket of Beef with a drizzle of Coffee-Beer Mop Sauce, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Pulled Pork Sliders. . . 13.95
3 Sliders of Smoked Pork Shoulder dressed with our House BBQ Sauce, Fries and Seasonal Vegetables

Capellini il Pomodoro. . . 13.95

Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic, and Olive Oil served with Angel Hair Pasta

Dessert

Pumpkin Bread Pudding. . . 5.95
Served with Cinnamon-Rum Sauce and Whipped Cream

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Dinner Menu

Open Daily 4:00 to Closing

Appetizers

Fried Calamari . . . 9.95
Served with our Housemade Chipotle Aioli

Classic Stuffed Mushrooms . . . 4.95
Large Mushrooms stuffed with Spicy Sausage, Garlic and Parmesan

Cookhouse Poppers . . . 6.95
Fresh Jalapeños stuffed with Cream Cheese, Cheddar and Scallions. Wrapped in bacon and cooked over the wood fire

Wood-Fired Castroville Artichoke “A Local’s Favorite" . . . 8.95

Served with Roasted Tomato Relish and Sesame Infused Aioli

Macho Nachos . . . 9.95
Homemade Tortilla Chips covered with Cookhouse Chili. Served with Cheddar Cheese, Avocado, Salsa, Sour Cream and Scallions. Add Pulled Pork 3.00

Smoked Chicken Wings . . . 7.95
Served with Carrots and Celery Sticks, With your choice of Cookhouse BBQ Sauce or Hot Buffalo Sauce. Ranch or Blue Cheese for Dipping

Grilled Pacific Oysters . . . 10.95
Hardwood cooked on the Half Shell with Garlic Butter

Cookhouse Brisket Dip “A Cookhouse Specialty” . . . 8.95

Our House Smoked Brisket combined with BBQ Sauce. Topped with a creamy mixture of Ranch, Cream Cheese and Mozzarella. Served with Crostini

Sweet Potato Fries . . . 6.95
“A New Cookhouse Favorite”. Served with our Chipotle Aiol. Great with a Cold Beer!

Soup

Soup of the Day    Cup . . . 4.50   Bowl . . . 6.50

Cream of Smoked Turkey and Wild Rice . . . 6.95


Cookhouse Chili . . . 6.95


Salads

Salinas Valley Wedge . . . 7.95
Crisp Iceberg topped with Crumbled Blue Cheese, Applewood Smoked Bacon Diced Tomatoes, Green Onions and Housemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Classic Caesar Salad . . . 7.95

Crisp Romaine, Shaved Parmesan Cheese and Rustic Croutons. Served with our Housemade Caesar Dressing. Add Wood Grilled Chicken 4.00   Add Skirt Steak 5.00   Add Prawns 6.00

House Salad . . . 5.95
Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Carrots, Cucumbers and Green Onions. With your choice of Ranch, Blue Cheese or Balsamic Vinaigrette

Cobb Salad . . . 12.95

Hard Cooked Eggs, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Avocado, House Smoked Turkey Tomato and Blue Cheese Crumbles served on a bed of Iceberg Lettuce. With your choice of Ranch, Blue Cheese or Balsamic Vinaigrette

Grilled Salmon Salad . . . 15.95
Wild Salmon Filet, wood grilled and topped with Olive Tapenade. Mixed Greens with Tomato, Candied Pecans and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Our Big Fat Greek Salad . . . 10.95

Crisp Romaine with Feta Cheese, Calamata Olives, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion and Bell Pepper served with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add Wood Grilled Chicken 4.00   Add Skirt Steak 5.00   Add Prawns 6.00

Wood Grilled Cookhouse Burger . . . 10.95
Half pound of Hormone Free Beef Wood Fired. Served with Tomato, Lettuce, Onion and Pickle Spear with Shoestring Fries. Add Cheese 0.50    Bacon 0.75   Sautéed Mushrooms 0.50

Vegetarian Delight Sandwich . . . 9.95
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms, Sweet Bell Peppers, Onions and Basil Aioli Served on Franchesse Bread with Tomato and Lettuce and Shoestring Fries

Wood Grill Entrees

Chicken Skewers . . . 14.95
Marinated Chicken Breast skewered with Peppers and Onions with Teriyaki Glaze. Served with Grilled Pineapple, Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables

Skirt Steak . . . 17.95
10 ounce marinated and grilled, topped with Caramelized Shallot Sauce Served with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Sirloin Steak . . . 19.95
10 ounce Center Cut Certified Angus with a Red Wine Reduction. Served with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Ribeye . . . 23.95
12 ounce Boneless Ribeye of Beef “The King of Steaks”. Cooked to order on the open flame. Served with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

From the Smoker
(Served with your choice of Side and Seasonal Vegetables)

Pulled Pork Sliders . . . 13.95
Three Sliders of Slow Smoked Pork Shoulder dressed with our House BBQ Sauce

Beef Brisket . . . 15.95

Slices of Slow Smoked Brisket of Beef drizzled with Coffee Beer Mop Sauce Served with BBQ Sauce on the side

Baby Back Ribs . . . 16.95

Half Rack of Dry Rubbed Smoked Pork Ribs glazed with our House BBQ Sauce

Wood Smoked Chicken . . . 15.95

Half Chicken marinated in Garlic and Herbs, Slow Smoked in our Traeger Smoker

Seafood

Salmon Two Ways . . . 17.95
8 ounce Filet of Wild Salmon cooked over hardwood with your choice of Blackened or Grilled. Served with Pineapple, Cilantro and Jalapeño Salsa, Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables

Sand Dabs . . . 16.95
Local fresh Sand Dabs, Lightly Breaded. Served with a Lemon Caper Sauce, Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables

Fish & Chips “A Classic” . . . 13.95

Local fresh Rock Cod dipped in our Beer Batter and Fried. Served with Shoestring Fries and Tartar Sauce

Calamari & Fries . . . 14.95
Tubes and Tentacles dipped in our Seasoned Flour and Fried. Served with Shoestring Fries and Chipotle Aioli

Family Favorites
Served with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Cookhouse Fried Chicken . . . 14.95
Marinated in Buttermilk, Floured and Fried “Just like Grandmother used to make”

Chicken Fried Steak . . . 15.95
Pounded, Breaded and Fried Steak covered in Homemade Gravy

Braised Beef Short Ribs . . . 17.95
Slow braised with Red Wine and Cola until they fall off the bone

Wood-Fired Pizza

Margarita . . . 13.95
Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic. Our homemade Thin Crust drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pulled Pork Pizza . . . 15.95
Cookhouse Specialty “A Customer Favorite”. Cream Sauce, Pulled BBQ Pork, Mozzarella and Green Onions

Carbonara Pizza . . . 14.95

Pasta

Cappellini il Pomodoro . . . 13.95
Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic and Olive Oil served with Angel Hair Pasta

Fettuccini Alfredo . . . 13.95
Creamy Sauce over Fettuccini Noodles with Parmesan Cheese. Add Chicken 4.00   Add Prawns 6.00

Cannelloni Genovese . . . 14.95
Pasta filled with Ricotta and Pesto topped with Homemade Marinara Mushrooms and Mozzarella Cheese

Spaghetti and Meatballs . . . 10.95
Homemade Meatballs and our delicious Marinara Sauce

Macaroni and Cheese . . . 9.95

Sides

French Fries Onion Rings

Confetti Slaw Mac & Cheese *

Mashed Potatoes Twice Baked Potato *

Rice Pilaf Au Gratin Potato *


* $1.50 additional if substituted with entrée side.

Extra sides . . . 3.50

Drinks

Soft Drinks, Ice Tea, Milk, Juice . . . 2.50

Coffee and Hot Tea . . . 2.50

Sparky’s Root Beer . . . 2.95

Root Beer Float . . . 5.95
Sparky’s with a scoop of our Vanilla Bean Ice Cream - Great for Dessert!

Beer on Tap . . . 5.00
Big Sur Golden, Monterey Bay Wheat, Black Prince Porter, Carmel Valley Pale Ale, Long Board Lager, Stella Artois

Bottle Beer . . . 3.50
Coors, Coors Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, St. Pauli NA

Premium Bottle Beer . . . 4.50
Amstel Light, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Fat Tire Amber Ale, Dos Equis Amber, Blue Moon, Corona

Wines by the Glass

Beringer White Zinfandel . . . 5.00

Fat Monk Pinot Noir . . . 6.50

House Riesling . . . 5.00

Chock Rock Pinot Noir . . . 9.00


Chateau Julien Pinot Grigio . . . 6.50

“Hey Mambo” Red Blend . . . 5.00

House Sauvignon Blanc . . . 6.50

House Syrah . . . 7.50

Morgan Sauvignon Blanc . . . 7.50

House Merlot . . . 5.00

House Chardonnay . . . 5.00

House Zinfandel . . . 7.50

Lockwood Chardonnay . . . 7.50


House Cabernet Sauvignon . . . 7.50


Bernardus Chardonnay . . . 9.00

Health Dept. guidelines advise against the consumption of undercooked meats and seafood.

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Happy Hour Menu

Daily 4 to 6 pm
(plus tax. Discounts and promos do not apply)

Burger,Fries & a Beer . . . 10.05
Half pound hormone-free ground beef, fries, and a beer

Draft Beer . . . 3.00

Well Cocktails . . . 3.00

Sliders . . . 3.00
Pulled pork with bbq sauce or smoked brisket with chipotle aioli

Small Plates

Calamari . . . 4.00

Nachos . . . 4.50


Pizza . . . 5.00
Cheese or Pepperoni

Cowby Sausage . . . 4.00
On a bun with beer-bacon sauerkraut

Hot Dog & Beer . . . 5.95
Quarter pound all-beef hot dog and a beer

Beverages

Draft Beer . . . 3.00

Well Cocktails . . . 3.00


Cookhouse Coffee . . . 6.95


Dollar off all Wines by the Glass
Menu items and pricing subject to change

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Lunch Menu

Open Tuesdays – Sunday
11:30 – 3:00 pm

Appetizers

Fried Calamari . . . 9.95
Served with our chipotle aioli

Castroville Artichoke . . .8.95
Halved and Stuffed with Tomato Brochette, Cooked over Hardwood

Chicken Wing Drumettes . . . 7.95
Smoked and Brushed with B.B.Q. or Hot Sauce, served with Carrot and Celery Sticks, With choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese for dipping

Nachos . . . 9.95

Homemade Tortilla Chips covered with Cookhouse Chili, Cheddar Cheese, Avocado, Diced Tomato, Sour Cream & Green Onions. Add Pulled Pork 3.00

Grilled Pacific Oysters . . . 10.95
Hardwood-Cooked on the Half-Shell with Garlic Butter

Soups

Soup of the Day - Cup . . . 4.50 - Bowl . . . 6.50

Cream of Smoked Turkey & Wild Rice . . . 6.95

Cookhouse Chili . . . 6.95

Salads

Salinas Wedge . . . 7.95
Wedge of Crisp Iceberg topped with Crumbled Blue Cheese, Chopped Bacon, Diced Tomatoes, Green Onions, and House-Made Blue Cheese Dressing

Caesar . . . 7.95
Romaine, Parmesan, Homemade Croutons with our House Caesar Dressing. Add Chicken 4.00

House Salad . . . 5.95
Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Carrots, Cucumbers and Green Onions. Tossed with our House Balsamic Dressing

Cobb Salad . . . 12.95
Iceberg, Bacon, Hard Boiled Egg, Avocado, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Smoked Turkey and Tomato, with choice of Ranch, Blue Cheese, or Balsamic Vinaigrette

Grilled Salmon . . . 14.95

Wood-Grilled Wild Salmon Filet topped with Olive Tapenade over a Bed of Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Candied Pecans, Balsamic Dressing

Greek Salad . . . 10.95
Crisp Romaine with Feta Cheese, Calamata Olives, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion and Bell Pepper served with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add Wood-Grilled Chicken Breast 4.00 - Add Skirt Steak 5.00 - Add Prawns 6.00

Sandwiches & Such
Add Fries or Slaw to any Sandwich 2.00

Pulled Pork . . . 7.95
2 Sliders with Slow-Roasted Pulled Pork and House Barbecue Sauce, with Small Slaw

Smoked Brisket . . . 8.95
Slices of Tender Beef Brisket and House Barbecue Sauce on Franchesse

Smoked Turkey Breast . . . 7.95
White Meat Turkey on Toasted Wheat with Cranberry Aioli

Grilled Chicken Breast . . . 8.95
Boneless, Skinless Breast, Wood-Grilled, with Avocado, Bacon, and Basil Pesto Aioli on Franchesse

Cookhouse Burger . . . 10.95
Half Pound of Hormone-Free Ground Beef cooked to order, with Shoe String Fries. Add cheese 0.50   Bacon 0.75   Sautéed Mushrooms 0.50

Tri Tip . . . 8.95

Dry-Rubbed and Wood-Grilled, sliced to order on Ciabatta

Veggie Sandwich . . . 7.95

Grilled Portabella, Sweet Bell Peppers & Onions on Franchesse Bread

Rueben . . . 7.95
House-Cooked Corned Beef and Sauerkraut simmered in Beer with Bacon, Topped with Swiss Cheese and Southwestern Sauce on Rye

BLT. . . 7.95
Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Toasted California Sour Dough, Fresh Lettuce & Tomato

Club . . . 8.95
House-Smoked Turkey, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Monterey Jack Cheese, Toasted Sour Dough, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado

Tuna Melt . . . 7.95
Albacore Tuna Salad grilled with Swiss Cheese on Rye

Baby Back Ribs . . . 13.95
Half-Rack of Dry Rubbed Smoked Pork Ribs, brushed with House Barbecue Sauce, Rice Pilaf, and Seasonal Vegetables

Fish & Chips . . . 13.95
Local and Fresh, dipped and fried in our Beer Tempura, Fries and Tartar Sauce

Salmon . . . 15.95
Fillet of Wild Salmon cooked over the Hardwood, Pineapple Salsa, Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables

Spaghetti and Meatballs . . . 10.95

Homemade Meatballs and our Delicious Marinara

Fettuccini Alfredo . . . 13.95
Creamy Alfredo Sauce over Fettuccini Noodles topped with Parmesan Cheese. Add Wood-Grilled Chicken Breast 4.00   Add Skirt Steak 5.00   Add Prawns 6.00

Skirt Steak . . . 15.95
Marinated and Wood-Grilled topped with Caramelized Shallot Sauce, Rice Pilaf or Fries, and Seasonal Vegetables

Lunch Combos

Half Sandwich and a Small House Salad or Cup of Soup . . . 7.95
One Slider and Slaw, Smoked Turkey Breast, B.L.T., Club, or Tuna Melt

Bowl of Soup and a Small House Salad . . . 9.95

Beverages

Soft Drinks, Ice Tea, Coffee, Hot Tea, Milk . . . 1.95

Sparky’s Root Beer . . . 2.95

Root Beer Float . . . 5.95
Sparky’s with a scoop of our vanilla bean ice cream. Great for dessert!

Beer-on-Tap . . . 5.00

Big Sur Golden, Monterey Bay Wheat, Black Prince Porter, Carmel Valley Pale Ale, Long Board Lager, Stella Artois

Bottle Beer . . . 3.50
Coors, Coors Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, St. Pauli NA

Premium Bottle Beer . . . 4.50
Amstel Light, Corona, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Fat Tire Amber Ale, Dos Equis Amber, Blue Moon

House Chardonnay, Riesling, White Zinfandel and Merlot . . . 5.00

House Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Noir . . . 6.50

House Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Syrah . . . 7.50

Desserts

Crème Brule and Fresh Berries . . . 5.95

New York Cheesecake . . . 5.95

Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding . . . 5.95
With cinnamon-rum sauce

Cookhouse Seasonal Sorbet . . . 5.95

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream . . . 5.95

Double Chocolate Torte . . . 6.95

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Breakfast Menu

Open Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am - 3 pm

Buttermilk Pancakes. . . 5.95
Stack of three

Traditional French Toast. . . 7.50
Brioche dipped in egg, cream, cinnamon & vanilla

Cookhouse Combo. . . 9.95
2 eggs any style, pancakes or French toast, sausage or bacon, country potatoes

Traditional Eggs Benedict. . . 9.95

English muffin, ham, eggs & hollandaise, country potatoes

Cookhouse Eggs Benedict. . . 9.95
English muffin, pulled pork, eggs & chipotle hollandaise, country potatoes

Ham & Cheese Omelet. . . 8.95
3 egg omelet, smoked ham, cheddar cheese, country potatoes and toast

Vegetarian Omelet. . . 7.95
3 egg omelet, mushrooms, spinach, onions, country potatoes and toast

Cookhouse Corned Beef Hash. . . 9.95

2 eggs any style, chopped corned beef, diced potatoes, bell peppers and onions, toast

Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs. . . 10.95

2 eggs any style, breaded beef, country potatoes, sausage gravy

Breakfast Wrap. . . 7.95

Scrambled eggs, country potatoes, breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla with salsa, avocado, and sour cream

Huevos Ranchero. . . 10.95
Cookhouse Chili, corn tortilla, fried eggs, salsa, avocado, sour cream

Brisket & Eggs. . . 10.95

2 eggs any style, smoked beef brisket, country potatoes and toast

A la Carte

Egg any style. . . 1.95

Side of Sausage Links. . . 2.50

Side of Bacon. . . 2.50

Country Potatoes. . . 3.00

Toast. . . 1.95

English Muffin. . . 2.50

Beverages

Coffee or Tea. . . 1.95

Milk. . . 1.95

Odwalla Orange Juice. . . 3.50

Apple Juice. . . 1.95

Mimosa. . . 6.00

“Cookhouse” Coffee. . . 6.95

Bloody Mary. . . 6.00

Espresso Martini. . . 8.00

Parties of six or more add 18% gratuity

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Tasty Tuesdays

Please join us for our exciting weekly event that we call ‘Tasty Tuesdays’.

Every Tuesday evening we will offer different wine, food & beverage events. Wine dinners where you can meet the winemakers, cocktail events, brew masters, artisan cheese nights, varietal & vintage comparisons, and new tastes from our kitchen.

To sign up for our weekly newsletter visit our website.

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Catering

Monterey Cookhouse provides full service catering for corporate and private events on the Monterey Peninsula. Whether you are planning a wedding, birthday party, buffet, seated dinner, cocktail party, fundraiser, or other special event we can provide high caliber cuisine that is visually appealing and appetizing.  

By combining local flavor, fresh food, and homemade recipes we can create an innovative menu that’s tailored to your palate, ideal for the season, and perfect for the chosen theme of your event. One of our specialties is slow cooked and lightly smoked meats using the Traeger Grill System. Absolutely delicious! We are passionate at what we do and it shows.

For a truly memorable experience please call Bill Susalla, our Catering Manager
Phone: 831-642-9900
Email: montereycookhouse@att.net.
Catering Website: www.MontereyCookhouseCatering.com

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Contact Us

Management
Linda Cantrell, Proprietor
Bill Susalla, General Manager

Telephones
Restaurant. . .831-642-9900
Fax Line. . .831-642-9901

Address
2149 Fremont Street, Monterey, California 93940

We are located near the Fair Grounds between Monterey Lanes bowling alley and the DeAnza Best Western Hotel. Off-street parking in the back.

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Hours of Operation

Dinner
Daily 4:00 – closing

Special Bar Menu
Daily 4:00 – 9:00 pm

Happy Hour
Daily 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Lunch
Tuesday – Sunday 11:30 – 3:00 pm

Breakfast
Saturday & Sunday 9:30 – 3:00 pm

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Map & Directions

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