Bistro Moulin Restaurant in Monterey

Name: Bistro Moulin
Address: 867 Wave St, Monterey, United States
Telephone: 18313331200
Rating: 4.6

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Bistro Moulin

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#40 From 227 in Monterey

9.2

292 Review

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9.2/10

Food

9.2/10

Interior

9.2/10

Prices

9.2/10

Service

9.2/10

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Price & Cuisine

$ French, European

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Restaurant

Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free

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+18313331200

867 Wave St, Monterey, United States

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Clients book a table for tasty meals here and enjoy the sights of Doc Rickett's Pacific Biological Laboratories. Dishes of French cuisine can be ordered at this bar. Many visitors come here to enjoy perfectly cooked gnocchi, pork cheeks and rack of lamb. Bistro Moulin is proud of good profiteroles, crème brûlée and tiramisu. It is good to try delicious house wine, champagne or beer. Great espresso, juice or cappuccino are waiting for you at this place. Visit this spot to hold any event or party. The knowledgeable staff works hard, stays positive and makes this place wonderful. Prompt service is a strong point that plays a great role for the success of this bar. Tasty food at adequate prices are provided here. You will definitely like the quiet atmosphere and homey decor. Bistro Moulin is ranked 4.6 within the Google grading system.

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Ryan Caracciolo

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A week ago

Food was fantastic - get the gnocchi! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Spinach Gnocchi Au Gratin Parmesan Cream Sauce

Paris Richardson

2 weeks ago

Had a great experience here. The food is fantastic, I had the scallops and we also got the spinach gnocchi as an appetizer and it was phenomenal! Blew us out of the water. Only thing I would say is it’s not good for a big group, pretty tiny space, limit your party to 4. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Gnocchi Aux Epinards

3 weeks ago

Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Gnocchi Aux Epinards

drobin333

A month ago

I have been a customer of Bistro Moulin for several years. I travel to Monterey Bay three or four times a year. During my stays Bistro has been a favorite location to dine. The owner/chef was very friendly and of course and Excellent cook. Excellent food and outstanding service was the trademark. The ambiance was romantic, perfect low lighting and French decor. The entrees always delicious no matter the choice. My Favorite appetizer was the escargot, served very hot and cooked in an amazing sauce. Always cleaning the dish with the bread! I would go there so often I was given a gift card from my family. Although the name of the restaurant is the same, Bistro Moulin, the ownership has changed. After the change I noticed the food was not quite the same. The escargot was not as meaty and the sauce not like before. Before when you would take a bite you're struck with an amazing flavor, now no amazement. I had the rib eye and it was over cooked, ordered medium rare and it came a little more then medium. Knowing the ownership change I asked if I could use my gift card. The server stated she had to ask the owner, later returning indicating they would not honor the card. At first, I thought, ok its new ownership and paid the $233 check. But after returning to my hotel room I got to thinking. The new owner kept the name, I am sure to have the old clientele return. This would be a great way to keep the cash flow. If that was the case they should honor the gift cards so the old clientele(myself)would remain a loyal returning customer. The incident upset me to the point I decided to write a review on a link sent to me from Bistro Moulin. I voiced my displeasure with the fact the gift card was not honored. Within two hours of my post the owner telephoned me. He explained to me that the gift card was purchased from the old owner and that the old owner should have given refunds to customers that had purchased cards, not him. He also stated, if he honored the card he would be losing money and he is not in the business to lose money. I explained to him he was using the same restaurant name to bring back the old clientele, thus making more money. And by honoring the card he would have a repeat customer who would always return and he would make even more money. He disagreed, stating again he would be losing money. I believe in any business there is always going to be some, "give and take," its business. Well, according to him, he's about making money. We did not come to any agreement, I told him I disagree with his logic and there are many other quality restuarants in Monterey where my business would be appreciated. He became frustrated and hung up the phone. After reading this I am sure your thinking my food review is going to a bit bias. The food is not the same as the old Bistro Moulin. After my experience with the owner, if he were to offer to honor the gift card ($300) I would not return. Fortunately, there are still restaurants where its reputation and customers are important. Old Fisherman's Grotto, on the Wharf is one. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–100 Food: 2 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3

Jimmy James

2 months ago

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Shawn Reilly

Pricey but worth it. Seafood risotto was $62, but my partner loved it. Would go again. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–100 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Adam Garrett

I have fond memories of this restaurant (and the sushi place that was here before, that I used to go to I was a child) and I went back to Bistro Moulin for the first in 10 years recently. Unfortunately, our service was sub par. We didn’t get served bread or the special complimentary appetizer from the chef that the other tables received. Also, when we asked for bread shortly before the food arrived the waitress seemed to be aware we didn’t get bread and begrudgingly brought some as the entrees were arriving. The canelones were good, the appetizers good. The steelhead trout was unimaginative and not what I expected and tasted like the typical salmon i make once a week at home - I would not recommend as it costs $50. Would recommend Gusto, Café Rústica or Patria, in Salinas as they have the same quality of food and are a lot cheaper and don’t have waiters that serve some tables bread and complimentary appetizers and do not do so to other tables. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $100+ Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 4

Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $100+ Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 4