Downtown Old Monterey's newest restaurant, Rice and Roots, has opened at 422 Tyler Street serving fresh, authentic Vietnamese cuisine with modern touches.

From savory pho to flavorful rice dishes and delicious bahn mi sandwiches, every dish is made with love. You'll also find a variety of hot and iced tea, coffee, and boba drinks. Open daily, 11am-8pm.

Manasiri's Crepes and Sandwiches now proudly serves Zum Zum Tea at 321 Alvarado Street. Zum Zum is a local, family-run tea company offering a wide array of farm-to-cup teas from around the world.

Stop by and try Lavender Earl Gray black tea, Citrus De-Stress green tea, or herbal tea blends like Carrot Ginger Curcuma, Fruit Medley, or Risky 'Biscus.

It's the season for hot cross buns! At Ad Astra, we make ours with dried fruit soaked in Earl Grey tea with cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and clove, finished with an orange-honey glaze.

Baked fresh daily at 479 Alvarado Street.

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Make your Easter celebration complete with Eastern European delights from Malinka Mini Market including traditional Easter bread ("kulich"), egg wrappers and paints, and Kagor red dessert wine. See details here.

Visit Malinka at 484 Lighthouse Ave. Open Tue-Sat, 10am-7pm, and Sun-Mon, 10am-6pm.

On a film set they say "Take Two!" But this month, MCFC says "Take Out!"

In April, if you order takeout from Montrio , Rio Grill , or Tarpy's , 10% of the cost will be donated to the Lighthouse District's own Monterey County Film Commission, a nonprofit organization promoting Monterey County locations, crew, and businesses to the film industry.

The Coastal Roots Hospitality Group - including Montrio restaurant at 414 Calle Principal - has designated Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its Pick It Up - Pay It Forward Program for April 2025.

When you order takeout food from Montrio , 10% of your order will automatically be donated to this nonprofit organization which promotes our county to the film industry. (Offer doesn't apply to delivery orders.)

Freedom Bakery is offering Easter Cookie Gift Boxes! Delight your friends and family with delicious Easter cookies, including a wide selection of our delicious shortbread photo cookies , for $24 a box.

Gift boxes are available for purchase at Freedom Bakery's booth at the Old Monterey Farmers Market , or you can call us and place an order for pick up at our Monterey Boutique. Learn more.

Stokes Adobe introduces our newest menu item: Mediterranean-inspired seared octopus served with olive tapenade, nduja aioli, Marcona almonds, fresh oregano, and a burst of Meyer lemon.

Stokes Adobe restaurant and bar, located at 500 Hartnell Street, is open daily for dinner and happy hour.

Just in time for Easter, soft pretzel bunnies have hopped into Paris Bakery! Come and get yours at 271 Bonifacio Place. They're fun for all ages and delicious, too.

Enjoy weekly dining specials at Esteban Restaurant, 4:30pm-8:30pm, at 700 Munras Avenue!

Sundays, enjoy $1 West Coast oysters and half-priced bottled wines. Wednesdays, order a Signature Esteban Burger, fries, and adult libation for only $18.

You can now enjoy the delicious BBQ of Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse seven days a week! That's right, our dining room and bar is open Wed-Mon, 11am-10pm, and we're open Tuesdays for takeout, 11am-9pm, at 794 Lighthouse Avenue.