Spotted Duck

Name: Spotted Duck
Address: 542 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, United States, 93950-2745
Telephone: (831) 920-2662
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

170 Reviews

$31 to $50

Bistro

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2 people

25 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Join us at our welcoming establishment and indulge in the captivating flavors and unmatched ambiance that can only be found under the guidance of Chef Jerry Regester.

Small Restaurant, with BIG flavors!
From our beloved Duck liver pate, seasonal salads, to seared Duck Breast, or Caramelized Sea Scallops, Chef Jerry personally creates your dinner.

Come into a restaurant that cares for you from the front staff to the kitchen. We look forward to meeting you!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bistro, Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(831) 920-2662
Website
https://www.spottedduckpg.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Executive Jerry Regester
Catering
Expertise and creative catering options for pick up and on site events
Private party facilities
We welcome inquires for private restaurant buyouts for lunch and dinner

Location
542 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2745
Area
Pacific Grove
Cross Street
Corner of Fountain and Lighthouse Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
One block away
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 170 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

5Food
4.9Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Best Food
Monterey / Carmel
Best Overall
Monterey / Carmel
Best Food
Monterey / Carmel
Best Service
Monterey / Carmel
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Spotted Duck delights with "excellent food," including standout mussels and duck dishes. The menu offers a range of creative options with "top notch service" in a cozy setting. Notable highlights include the duck breast and lamb gnocchi. Ideal for both special occasions and neighborhood dining, it's a "must go" destination.

170 Reviews

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Richard
VIP
Monterrey
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent. Well prepared and served promptly and friendly. Noise level was high on a Saturday night with a large group.
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Beth
VIP
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Spotted Duck is consistently delicious with excellent service. We had several appetizers - soup, salad, and oysters. For dinner - the burger, lamb gnocchi, and duck risotto. Dessert was an amazing lemon curd with berries and a brown butter shortbread cookie.
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AnnMarie
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding. They accommodated us being our small dog. The food was incredible. We had the mussels, rock cod and duck. Will definitely be back and will recommend to everyone!
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Ann
VIP
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was incredible!!!! We had the butterleaf and sweet potato arugula salad. For main course we had steak and Lamb Gnocchi and added the grilled sourdough bread and Brussels sprouts. For desert we did the Afagoto. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this restaurant. The waiter was also so pleasant and made great recommendations!!!!!
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Terry
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot in Pacific Grove. Right on the main street among other restaurants, bars and inns. Menu has options ranging from salads, soups, seafood, pastas / carbs, and proteins. And the dessert menu is top notch. We ordered the duck pate, octopus, mussels, duck breast and pasta special which was a spaghetti bolognese with lobster and scallops. Everything was well made, good size portions, and very delicious. This is a really good neighborhood bistro with top notch service. Must go for any visitors and the locals in PG are very lucky to have the Spotted Duck.
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Wayne
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. The steam mussels were outstanding, so tender and the broth was amazing. Our waiter Noah was the bomb, for sure going back and asking for him to serve us.
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Thao
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great, cute area of town, food was tasty. More of a special events place than regular everyday dining.
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Audra
VIP
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Excellent duck breast entree and risotto specials.
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Mike
Central Coast
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I went with our friends; we were able to share a couple of appetizers (the octopus and the pate). My wife and I then shared the seared duck breast. Our friends had the polenta and the scallops. Since we all shared a couple of bites, I can say that all dishes were excellent. Our server, Nick, was great; very professional, attentive, and friendly. We will come back!
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Telly
VIP
Central Coast
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
One of the best steak frites I have ever had. And the special risotto was excellent too.
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FAQs

Spotted Duck offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 920-2662.

Spotted Duck is rated 4.9 stars by 170 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

25 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

542 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2745

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of Fountain and Lighthouse Ave.
Area
Pacific Grove
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bistro, Californian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
One block away
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Executive Jerry Regester
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.spottedduckpg.com/
Phone number
(831) 920-2662
Catering
Expertise and creative catering options for pick up and on site events
Private party facilities
We welcome inquires for private restaurant buyouts for lunch and dinner

Spotted Duck

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 170 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Spotted Duck offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Spotted Duck restaurant rated?

Is Spotted Duck currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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