I had heard mixed things about monterey bay so when there was a family gathering at this venue I was excited to see for my own how this place is like. Entering the restaurant you get a feeling of elegance and nice, upscale atmosphere. It sets your mood for a great culinary experience. However, personally, I think that the my expectations were met only at the space itself rather than the most important thing which is the food. Not that the food was not good, but it was overpriced for what it was. I got a chicken-dish (I know this place is a fish restaurant) but still you would have expected a fantastic dish. Nonetheless, the food was a bit dry and definitely not of the high-standards one expects from these type of venues. The rest of my party - that actually tried fish - were underwhelmed as well. Having said that, the service was great and fast but I think I will not choose to go back again (expect if there is some sort of gathering/meeting again).