The Steinbeck House Restaurant

Friendly young ladies welcome you like family. I love them all! Food is great- the rolls are finely baked, creamy lettuce soup is to die for, and the creme brulee is just superb! The store boasts of rare finds- books from the 1930s, an embroidered autographed cap. Glad I stopped by to see the house.

Friendly young ladies welcome you like family. I love them all! Food is great- the rolls are finely baked, creamy lettuce soup is to die for, and the creme brulee is just superb! The store boasts of rare finds- books from the 1930s, an embroidered autographed cap. Glad I stopped by to see the house.

Great hospitality and good food. Can't believe that this is run by a group of volunteers! Reservation is a must. Note: You should park in the parking lot across the street.

Great hospitality and good food. Can't believe that this is run by a group of volunteers! Reservation is a must. Note: You should park in the parking lot across the street.

The service is so wonderful. They are volunteers who works at the restaurant and they provide you so much great info and history beyond the house. The food was also very good. Highly recommended! Will definitely come visit again!

The service is so wonderful. They are volunteers who works at the restaurant and they provide you so much great info and history beyond the house. The food was also very good. Highly recommended! Will definitely come visit again!

The chef is a professional, but the staff all volunteer. You can tell they all love their jobs. I have taken over a dozen people, and all have returned on their own. There is a fixed menu, plus at least three special items presented every week. It is hidden in plain sight among the Victorian houses, a couple of blocks from restored Old Town.

The chef is a professional, but the staff all volunteer. You can tell they all love their jobs. I have taken over a dozen people, and all have returned on their own. There is a fixed menu, plus at least three special items presented every week. It is hidden in plain sight among the Victorian houses, a couple of blocks from restored Old Town.

I love this place! John Steinbeck is my favorite author of all time and this restaurant preserves the rich history of this house where he was born and raised! Got the opportunity to enjoy their 50th anniversary and the free hors d'oeuvres were delicious! The volunteers that make up the staff are amazing people and made the entire experience very memorable! I can’t wait to come back for lunch!

I love this place! John Steinbeck is my favorite author of all time and this restaurant preserves the rich history of this house where he was born and raised! Got the opportunity to enjoy their 50th anniversary and the free hors d'oeuvres were delicious! The volunteers that make up the staff are amazing people and made the entire experience very memorable! I can’t wait to come back for lunch!

Stunning Victorian home of John Steinbeck turned into a restaurant. Excellent food, well presented and competitively priced. I cannot say enough about the wonderful women who work here. Their service is a labor of love...truly, for they are not paid. They are proud to volunteer and work in an authentic, designer decorated Victorian mansion, which was the home of John Steinbeck and maintained as a credit to his memory. These fabulous women donate their tips to the upkeep of the mansion. Their knowledge of Salinas, John Steinbeck and the Monterey Bay area; their service skills and genuine warmth of hospitality was palpable. All deserve a shout out! Carol, your warmth and charm we so enjoyed! Thank you! Picked up gifts from the shop downstairs by local artists.

Stunning Victorian home of John Steinbeck turned into a restaurant. Excellent food, well presented and competitively priced. I cannot say enough about the wonderful women who work here. Their service is a labor of love...truly, for they are not paid. They are proud to volunteer and work in an authentic, designer decorated Victorian mansion, which was the home of John Steinbeck and maintained as a credit to his memory. These fabulous women donate their tips to the upkeep of the mansion. Their knowledge of Salinas, John Steinbeck and the Monterey Bay area; their service skills and genuine warmth of hospitality was palpable. All deserve a shout out! Carol, your warmth and charm we so enjoyed! Thank you! Picked up gifts from the shop downstairs by local artists.

This is the third shower I have hosted in addition to many celebrations and luncheons for many years. The Steinbeck House is special to my heart❣️❣️❣️ The perfect setting for our Bridgerton Diamond of the Season baby shower tea❣️❣️❣️

This is the third shower I have hosted in addition to many celebrations and luncheons for many years. The Steinbeck House is special to my heart❣️❣️❣️ The perfect setting for our Bridgerton Diamond of the Season baby shower tea❣️❣️❣️

A wonderful place full of history and great services. The place is run by kind and passionate volunteers who went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and share their passion for author Steinbeck. Fell in love with this place, I must visit again with my other friends and families!! Must see if you’re stopping by Monterey or Canery Row! Also we had our emotional support dog also welcomed to the premise.

A wonderful place full of history and great services. The place is run by kind and passionate volunteers who went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and share their passion for author Steinbeck. Fell in love with this place, I must visit again with my other friends and families!! Must see if you’re stopping by Monterey or Canery Row! Also we had our emotional support dog also welcomed to the premise.