Monterey Bay Half Marathon Weekend: Where Should You Eat?
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Racing the Monterey Bay Half Marathon or in town for Big Sur Food and Wine? Pre-race pasta, post-race short rib and local wine at Tarpy's on Hwy 68.
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What's Happening in Monterey for Halloween 2026?
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Halloween weekend on the Monterey Peninsula: the Carmel parade, Seaside Halloween Bonanza and Halloween on the Wharf, plus where to eat after.
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What Makes the Best Steakhouse in Monterey?
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Ask Monterey Peninsula locals and many will say Tarpy's: USDA Prime steaks in a 1917 stone ranch house on Highway 68.
Read moreThe Steakhouse Monterey Has Been Going to for Thirty Years
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Tarpy's has served USDA Prime steak in Monterey since 1992 — the 14oz ribeye, 12oz New York with truffle butter, filet mignon and the famous meatloaf, plus half-price Wednesday bottles.
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The Monterey Bay Is One of the World's Great Marine Sanctuaries. Here's What That Means for Your Plate.
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Monterey Bay is a federally protected National Marine Sanctuary — and Tarpy's, an Ocean Friendly Restaurant, brings its seasonal, responsibly sourced seafood straight to your plate.
Read moreThe Best Wine Night in Monterey Is Every Wednesday at Tarpy's
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Every Wednesday, select bottles from Tarpy's list of Santa Lucia Highlands, Carmel Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains wines are half price. Here's what to open and what to order with it.
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September in Monterey: When the Season Turns and the Food Gets Better
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September on the Monterey Peninsula: the crowds thin, the light turns gold, and Tarpy's cooks what the season actually offers — Pacific seafood, Maple Leaf Duck, and California reds.
Read moreSeptember on the Monterey Peninsula: Events Worth Going to, and the Dinner That Follows
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Two September traditions anchor the Monterey Peninsula — the Carmel Mission Fiesta and the Monterey Jazz Festival. Here is where locals go for dinner after.
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Monterey's Most Intimate Private Dining Room Is Right Here — And It Has a Fireplace.
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The Library Room at Tarpy's is Monterey's most intimate private dining space — a working fireplace, curated original artwork, and a private garden patio. Seats 80 for a plated dinner, 120 for a standing reception, with custom menus and wine pairings built around your evening.
Read moreYour Labor Day Weekend Guide to the Monterey Peninsula — And the Dinner That Closes It Right
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Labor Day weekend on the Monterey Peninsula means whale watching, 17-Mile Drive, Cannery Row, and one dinner reservation worth making. Tarpy's delivers the best American steakhouse dining in Monterey, CA — right when the long weekend calls for it.
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