Starters such as prawns tempura with ponzu vinaigrette, Asian crab cakes with spicy mango chutney, sauteed tofu and steamed bok choy with miso and Japanese plum sauce, and shrimp spring rolls with two Asian sauces.

Main courses include duck ravioli in an orange beurre blanc; seared ahi tuna with ginger, cracked black pepper, and a warm soy-balsamic sauce; oak-grilled salmon fillet with oven roasted tomatoes, fresh spinach, and crispy julienne potatoes with rice vinegar and wasabi-cilanro sauce; oak gilled 16 oz. rib eye steak with green peppercorn sauce and filet mignon with sautéed spinach and shiitake mushrooms with a choice of merlot wine sauce or bearnaise sauce.

Several dinner items, in smaller portions are available for lunch as well as a variety of bountiful salads, generous sandwiches, homemade pastas and lighter fare dishes.

The warm and attentive staff, a generous well-balanced California wine list, with an emphasis on Monterey County wines, and complete bar service are additional elements that make The Grill on Ocean Avenue "the locals' choice" for lunch and dinner.