The Steinbeck House Restaurant: A Culinary Journey Through History

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!

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!

Wonderful historic restaurant and home for a delicious and filling lunch. Who would expect such great flavors and warm service. You really get a feel of the place. There's also a fantastic gift shop downstairs, take a look and you'll go home with a memory! Open only certain days of the week. Parking in back.

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.

Wonderful historic house and restaurant! The food was very ample and reasonably priced with tips donated to the preservation. Servers are very friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. We split their Turkey Wrap as well as the salad that came with it. Only down check was the noise level during lunch. Be sure to check out the gift shop, too. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here and recommend it as a "must experience" when you are in the area!

This is a delightful experience. The servers are volunteers who go out of their way to make you savor the beauty of this historic place. The food was as healthy and delicious. Marly recommended their creamy lettuce soup, which surprisingly was the best part of my incredibly tantalizing quinoa squash meal. Their "Best Celler" gift shop, below , was the perfect dessert, especially Colette, who shared stories about how this part of the mansion was converted into a fun bookstore/gift shop that included a scaled dollhouse version of John Stienbeck's childhood home.

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