I'll not be afraid to lead with the negative. The entire interior of the pub is just plain dreadful, as far as entire design is concerned. It's very dimly lit with dark green walls and un-comfy booths with wood backs. I banged my knee off the table and it hurt.
On my latest visit I had the steak dinner special. The waitress had stated that it was a 13oz ribeye steak with a side of mash potatoes and broccoli and a soup or salad. When it was served asparagus had been substituted for the broccoli. I am more of a fan of asparagus anyway, so it was fine by me. The soup I got was black bean soup. This black bean soup hit a home run with my taste buds. Spicy and had celery and carrots. It was unlike any black bean soup I had eaten in a Latin restaurant. The beans in the soup were mostly whole and it wasn't starchy at all.
I was pleased with my entree too.
Really the steak was delicious, tender and juicy even though I had ordered it well done, ordering a steak well done can spell bad news because it tends to get over cooked but with Monterey Pub it was good. Also it should be noted that the ribeye was served with sauteed onions and mushrooms and added bonus.
My boyfriend had the Monterey buger which was topped with a mountain of cheese. I swear he ate the whole burger in 3 bites!
I'll be looking forward to my next dinner at Monterey Pub.
They have stopped serving Yellow Fin Tuna and the server let us know to disregard any tuna items on the menu. Another update needed on the menu is that Coors Light is no longer on draft. Hopefully Monterey Pub will update the menu soon.