"Salt Wood marries local ingredients sourced from all over California’s central coast with wood-fire cooking for an experience that really exemplifies the Monterey experience. Of course there are oysters — several varieties, served chilled with mignonette or grilled with a variety of compound butters — as well as bay scallop ceviche, whole grilled fish, and an oak wood–smoked half chicken. Try the Spanish-style calamari tubes filled with romesco, skewered, grilled, then served with chimichurri, too. If you choose to eat on the patio overlooking the the Marina sand dunes, you can even bring your dog with you — and order for them off a special pup-friendly menu." - Annalise Mantz