Mo's River Road Grill - Salinas

Fantastic little spot! Service: Dine-in Meal type: Lunch Price range per person: $10–20 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

I decided to try this restaurant after finding it on Yelp and drove out to the outskirts of town. It's a charming little spot that's well-maintained. The service was decent, with the server checking in on us a few times. The food seemed promising based on their Yelp page, and the menu had a nice variety. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. We ordered the breaded calamari, which turned out to be more like microwave fish sticks. We also ordered two New York steaks, asking for medium rare, but they were served well done (see attached picture). I won't be coming back. I would rate this place a 0 out of 10 and I do not recommend it.

The food here is fantastic, and the bathrooms are very clean. There's a great variety on the menu! I had the French dip, which came with fresh bread and tender tri-tip, and the chicken sandwich was also very tasty. The portion sizes are generous, and the Cobb salad was excellent. It's slightly off the beaten path, but definitely worth the trip!

My Caesar salad was overwhelmed with dressing and had a strange amount of bacon bits sprinkled on top, which is not a standard addition. I’m usually open to trying new things, but there’s a limit—I have mixed feelings about places that overdo it with bacon. The salmon wasn't fresh at all, and while they didn’t claim it would be, I still expected better. My husband was not impressed with his fettuccine Alfredo either; he couldn’t pinpoint the issue, but he’s certainly not eager to return. I left feeling really let down, especially since I paid $30 for a pizza that the kids didn’t even want. I had hoped to like this place and make it a regular stop for our family, but unfortunately, that won’t be happening. On the plus side, the service was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Service: Dine-in Meal Type: Dinner Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4