Top rated Fine dining restaurants in Salinas

Experience the best that Salinas has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 20 places from Fine dining restaurant category.

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Shadowbrook Restaurant
American restaurant
Quirky dining rooms & views of Soquel Creek come alongside California cuisine & a wine list.
$$$ $
4.70 (3.6K reviews) (~42.79 km from centre)
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Taste Cafe & Bistro
European restaurant
Inviting chef-owned establishment offering a European-inspired menu, full bar & wine list.
$$ $$
4.70 (185 reviews) (~24.89 km from centre)
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Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel
New American restaurant
Innovative New American fare matched with a robust wine list in this refined, upmarket eatery.
$$$$
4.70 (146 reviews) (~27.5 km from centre)
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Paper Wing Theatre & Supper Club
Dinner theater
👍👍 Very fun Drag Brunch. Very friendly staff. The food and drinks were okay. It was a little hard to find parking but we did it, and walked a few blocks. It's on the second floor of the building and their restrooms are on the third floor. We'll definitely go back for the Caberet show.
4.70 (67 reviews) (~22.86 km from centre)
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The Sardine Factory
Seafood restaurant
Well-known seafood restaurant featuring elevated regional dishes & a vast wine menu.
$$$ $
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~22.95 km from centre)
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Passionfish
Seafood restaurant
Californian-inspired fare featuring seafood along with hard-to-find wines in a small, modern room.
$$$ $
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~24.42 km from centre)
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Roy's at Pebble Beach
Hawaiian restaurant
High-end chain serving notable chef Roy Yamaguchi's Hawaiian fusion fare in a contemporary setting.
$$$$
4.60 (962 reviews) (~26.61 km from centre)
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Inn at Tres Pinos
Fine dining restaurant
👍👍 A great little tiny spot in the middle of nowhere, but for locals in the know, this place is the best in the area. It's a true local gem. Really innovative fresh-tasting cuisine offered up here that includes all the classics done really really well. Fresh ingredients, mostly locally sourced, are v...
$$$ $
4.60 (324 reviews) (~32.51 km from centre)
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Lucia Restaurant & Bar
Fine dining restaurant
Hotel's revered eatery features upscale Californian cuisine & wine in a refined, country-chic space.
$$$ $
4.60 (320 reviews) (~21.19 km from centre)
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L'Auberge Carmel
Hotel
Low-key rooms in a refined, French chateau–inspired inn with acclaimed dining & hot breakfast.
4.60 (208 reviews) (~27.5 km from centre)
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Café Cruz
Fine dining restaurant
Romantic yet casual cafe offers American food & wine, plus an outdoor patio with a fireplace.
$$ $$
4.50 (1K reviews) (~44.21 km from centre)
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Fandango Restaurant
Mediterranean restaurant
Upscale Mediterranean dining & an extensive wine list in a charming converted house.
$$$ $
4.50 (651 reviews) (~24.3 km from centre)
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Persephone
Fine dining restaurant
Seasonal New American fare & an ample wine list offered in cozy quarters with a vaulted ceiling.
$$$ $
4.50 (171 reviews) (~40.45 km from centre)
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Chart House
Seafood restaurant
High-end chain eatery serving seafood & steakhouse fare in a classy setting with views.
$$$ $
4.40 (1.5K reviews) (~22.67 km from centre)
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Grasings
New American restaurant
Dog-friendly choice for locally sourced California cuisine with an outdoor patio, cocktails & wine.
$$$ $
4.40 (651 reviews) (~27.16 km from centre)
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The C Restaurant + Bar
Restaurant
A wall of windows greets guests at this dining spot with a seafood-driven menu & Monterey Bay views.
$$$ $
4.40 (325 reviews) (~22.85 km from centre)
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Old City Hall Restaurant
Fine dining restaurant
Dining & banquet venue for classic, surf ’n’ turf dishes in a charming, former municipal building.
$$ $$
4.30 (1.1K reviews) (~37.78 km from centre)
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Paradise Beach Grille
Fine dining restaurant
Occasional live music sets a festive tone at this American grill with bayside patio dining.
$$ $$
4.30 (625 reviews) (~42.39 km from centre)
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Bittersweet Bistro
American restaurant
Cozy bistro offering Mediterranean-inspired American cuisine, a dog-friendly patio & a bar with TVs.
$$ $$
4.30 (516 reviews) (~39.33 km from centre)
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ROUX
Modern European restaurant
Charming bistro with a patio known for French & Mediterranean tapas, local ingredients & wine.
$$ $$
4.30 (255 reviews) (~22.66 km from centre)
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