"Monterey is home to some of the best seafood in the country, but many area restaurants compromise it for the tourist hustle. Salt Wood doesn't. Starters like grilled Monterey Bay sardines need only the fennel and citrus they’re served with, and local oysters grilled with kimchi butter, Bernaise, and tarragon pesto are a must. Though this is technically a hotel restaurant, you’ll find mostly locals and regulars filling the tables and bar seats—a sign that that this place is something special." - Ana Kamin, Jenna Scatena
