Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

1. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.4
622 Lighthouse Ave (at Hoffman Ave), Monterey, CA
Restaurant · New Monterey · 119 tips and reviews

Nabeel H.Nabeel Hyatt: Walk a block from the bad food near the aquarium and eat here. Mac n Cheese is great. Drinks awesome.

Libby L.Libby Lee-Egan: Jalapeño bacon Mac n cheese is great of course but I really liked the coconut cake. Moist and with just enough sweetness

MirisMiris: Ribeye, Thai Chicken Bowl, Hula Burger. Mac Cheese & Cheese started the meal off well. Everyone most pleased - Nikki served us excellently. Too bad we don't live here or we'd be regulars.

Paris Bakery Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

2. Paris Bakery Cafe

8.0
271 Bonifacio Pl, Monterey, CA
Bakery · Old Monterey Business District · 42 tips and reviews

Vaughan D.Vaughan Dugan: Ham & Cheese Croissant is amazing!

Ivan L.Ivan Lima: Ham and Cheese Croissant is Wonderful!!!

Eugene W.Eugene Wolffe: The custard Danish and ham and cheese quiche are incredible.

Montrio Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

3. Montrio Bistro

8.6
414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 61 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Mac & cheese with leeks

Ishani V.Ishani Vyas: Loved grilled artichoke and burrata salad

Coty C.Coty Cagliolo: Attention was perfect! Oatmeal Crusted Brie and the White Anchovies... both lovely in their own way.

A Taste of Monterey is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

4. A Taste of Monterey

8.0
700 Cannery Row Ste Kk, Monterey, CA
Wine Bar · Cannery Row · 19 tips and reviews

Allison L.Allison Li: We stopped here for wine tasting, bought two bottles of wine and sampled a platter of cheeses and salumi for under $70. Great value and priceless memories...

Eric A.Eric A: Great wine and cheese selection. Sit by the window for a great view of the bay.

Michelle Morrison W.Michelle Morrison Warren: Jasmine and her crew take excellent care to provide a great experience in a fantastic setting. Can't beat the views!

Rosine's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

5. Rosine's Restaurant

7.8
434 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 69 tips and reviews

Lila C.Lila Critchley: Veggie Delight=heaven!!! Regular veggie sand. with cheese, sunflower seeds & raisins...GENIUS!

Ruud K.Ruud Kist: Chicken parmesan is somewhat better

Kimberly A.Kimberly Allen: One of my favorite restaurants. I love the atmosphere and the open windows. I usually go for breakfast, my spinach and Swiss cheese omelette with a mimosa. Known for their beautiful cakes....

Esteban is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

6. Esteban

7.8
700 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA
Hotel Bar · Old Monterey Business District · 21 tips and reviews

Reynolds W.Reynolds W.: MAC and cheese, Yellow tail napoleon, Brussels sprouts, potatoes bravos....Yummy!

Reynolds W.Reynolds W.: Try the anchovies! Promise, they are amazing! Mac and Cheese is also a winner! Trout with Bacon and garlic confit...tasty!

Ben B.Ben Beesley: Totally agree the prawns a la plancha are amazing! But but the MAC n cheese paired w the garbanzo been salad is feel good food!

Parker-Lusseau Pastries is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

7. Parker-Lusseau Pastries

8.8
539 Hartnell St (btw Abrego & Fremont), Monterey, CA
Bakery · Old Monterey Business District · 13 tips and reviews

Betania S.Betania Silva: Particularmente achei mais gostoso, aconchegante e autêntico que o Paris Bakery. Excelente croissant de queijo com espinafre.

Caroline W.Caroline Wu: Oh my gosh, amazing pastries - the almond croissant and kouign aman are both amazingly buttery, flaky, and just plain delicious.

Momota E.Momota Egawa: Got the last almond croissant at 945am on a Wednesday!

Victorian Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

8. Victorian Inn

7.1
487 Foam St, Monterey, CA
Hotel · New Monterey · 11 tips and reviews

SeeMontereySeeMonterey: Every afternoon they have a great wine and cheese reception.

Wendy O.Wendy Ong: Wine and cheese daily from 4:30 - 5:30pm!

Neil C.Neil C: Great location, free wine and cheese reception daily!

Lalla Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

9. Lalla Grill

7.5
1415 Del Monte Ctr, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Holly W.Holly White: Try a martini! The BBQ quesadilla's with smoked Gouda are fantastic too!!!

MiniMEMiniME: Try the Bruchetta With Goats Cheese And Onion Chutney, With Olives

Sarah R.Sarah R: Great martinis and nice patio with fire pit

InterContinental The Clement Monterey Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

10. InterContinental The Clement Monterey Hotel

8.9
750 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Hotel · Cannery Row · 45 tips and reviews

Gina M.Gina Madonna: Cheese plate is amazing and half off for happy hour. View is spectacular

Anthony Y.Anthony Youhas: Not inexpensive... but worth every penny. Staff, concierge, valet: all supremely friendly and helpful. A lovely room with 24/7 room service and views of the bay, right next to the aquarium. Sublime.

Kymm N.Kymm N.: Sit outside.....

Trader Joe's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

11. Trader Joe's

8.6
570 Munras Ave (Tyler St.), Monterey, CA
Grocery Store · Old Monterey Business District · 19 tips and reviews

MarniMarni: The produce selection is great, but the best is the mac and cheese.

baby b.baby broome: The spicy lentil wraps are amazing & so are the vegetable tempura sushi rolls. Best prices on the stuff vegans can get w/o having to go to wholefoods.

VideoZee L.VideoZee Labega: Remember to bring your own bag. (Or pay $0.25 for one of theirs.)

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

12. Whole Foods Market

8.4
800 Del Monte Center (at. Munras Ave.), Monterey, CA
Grocery Store · 29 tips and reviews

Kymm N.Kymm N.: I love the cheese....

Melissa J.Melissa Judy: Love the brand of spicy turkey jerky here (not 365). Can't find it anywhere else. Great seeds selection too.

elisa g.elisa garcia: Don't forget to fill a bag with yogurt covered pretzels.

Del Monte Shopping Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

13. Del Monte Shopping Center

8.4
1410 Del Monte Ctr (at Munras Ave), Monterey, CA
Shopping Plaza · 19 tips and reviews

Cliff S.Cliff Stewart: Try the sausage and French Brie sandwich at Provence bakery

Henry C.Henry Chen: Yama Sushi is phenomenal! Their yellowtail sashimi is one of the freshest I've ever tasted. Service is great, too.

SeeMontereySeeMonterey: Great movie theatre and Whole Foods!

Cafe Lumiere is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

14. Cafe Lumiere

7.6
365 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
Coffee Shop · Old Monterey Business District · 34 tips and reviews

M P.M P: The tomato, basil, mozzarella panini is possibly the best panini I've ever had. So tasty and the bread is a perfect blend of crispy and melt-away.

Lior Y.Lior Yanay: The coffee is great. Pulling only double shots, and doing it professionally with a GB5 by La Marzocco. The Egg&Cheese Croissant is amazing. Flaky croissant with melted cheese in an omelette.

Iknow T.Iknow Thisgirlfromsomewhere: Guys, it's just coffee! What's with the attitude?

Paprika Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Monterey.

15. Paprika Cafe

8.0
309 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · New Monterey · 21 tips and reviews

Mango D.Mango D: Eggplant Feta Wrap is incredible!

Ben N.Ben Newton: The Garlic sauce for the chicken was amazing. The grape leaves were some of the best I have ever had. The Pita was hot straight out of the oven. The Baklava was an exclamation point to the meal!

Yumi F.Yumi Fujii: Garlic chicken plate was perfection. Baklava (on the house) was the best I've had and the Turkish coffee was out of this world. Slightly pricey (was only a "$" on yelp!) but worth every penny.