
Mo's River Road Grill
275 River Rd E, Salinas, CA 93908
About Mo's River Road Grill - steak house in Salinas, California
Comfortable eatery for elevated American fare incorporating local ingredients & classic techniques.
Customer Review Summary
Mo's River Road Grill offers a fine dining experience with delicious food and friendly service. Claudia, the server, is noted for her impeccable service, even on busy days. The restaurant accommodates large groups, providing a varied menu that appeals to both children and adults. While some adult dishes, like the burger, were viewed as okay, others, like the salmon, were praised for perfection. The atmosphere is described as peaceful but could benefit from more comfortable seating and improved lighting. Overall, diners appreciate the quality of the food, citing specific favorites like pulled pork and artichoke dip, and many plan to return in the future.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Rick Lahkar
A very fine dining experience. Visiting the Monterey zoo, we needed a lunch break unexpectedly. This was the closest place available. What an amazingly pleasant experience - Claudia the server was all by herself who provided impeccable service and the food was delicious. Sometimes unplanned food stops leaves you feeling great.
Mark Hassin
Mo's River Road Grill was a great place for lunch. We were a group of 10 and managed to find a seat on short notice on a Sunday. The kids really enjoyed their meals: pasta, meatballs, mac and cheese, and chicken nuggets. The food was fresh, and they left empty plates. The adults found the burger to be just okay, a bit dry. However, the salmon was cooked to perfection. The chicken piccata was slightly soggy but had good flavors. Overall, it was a nice place to stop by for a meal.
Susan -A
As travelers not knowing the area we searched for high rated eatery and this was a great place to stop by at. Friendly service and good food. Artichoke dip was delicious. Salad was fresh and the pulled pork sandwich was juicy. We would stop by again. 👍👍
TORSTEN MELL
We took a stop in this Dinner because of a road closure and our kids got hungry. But what we get was much more we have expected. The service was more than perfect and the menu has shown a huge variety. And last but not least the dishes were good.
k w
I really enjoy the food, service, and the owner. While we were there eating we have met her several times. However, I wish it was a little more comfortable. It may entice you to stay longer and spend more $. The lighting is not intimate but harsh. The seating is not very comfortable and it is noisy because of all the hard surfaces. I would suggest some sound baffling and comfortable seating. Lighting on the tables? Just suggestions.
HAtEE ON iHt
The environment is very peaceful 🙌🏼 The restaurant is down the street from the wineries 🍷 & The food is great 😋
AKA Skitty
Nice quiet lunch place with a relaxed, homey atmosphere. One of THE BEST pork sandwiches I've ever had in my life. This will definitely be on our schedule every time we're in the area.
Heather Lang
Great food!
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