Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Pizza
International
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Catering
Breakfast
Vegetarian restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula since 2010. Serves breakfast items, a variety of savory entrees, and eclectic mushroom dishes including truffle pizzas. Food is mostly vegan. Live music nightly from 7pm-close. Est. 2022. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
162 Reviews
First Review by mlcats
Zaz374
Points +214
Come here. A lot! - Edit
Amazing food! Great menu, great service, lots of mushroom varieties to try too!
Read morePros: Loads of options including vegan and gf, Food is delicious
Cons: 2 hours drive to get here, worth it!
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dalena
Points +22
Almost everything is vegan or can be made vegan - Edit
Lots of vegan options. I think just about everything can be made vegan. They have vegan substitutes for anything that's not normally vegan. Very friendly staff.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options/substitutes
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SaraNewstein
Points +84
Vegetarian but everything can be made vegan - Edit
Delicious salads and appetizers, a focus on mushrooms
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Corrigan
Points +209
Delicious food! - Edit
Almost everything is vegan, except they serve eggs at breakfast and pizza can have dairy cheese. Vegan cheese available on all pizzas as well. Everything we ate was incredible! The fried mushrooms are a must, they’re exceptional. Even our non vegan friends loved it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-10
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babidi
Points +2786
Excellent - Edit
Almost all dishes are vegan or are available as a vegan version. My bacon egg sandwich and the French toast both had that special something that elevated the taste to another level. Highly recommended.
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2092
Excellent - Edit
I loved the food at this place. Both the egg sando and the huevos rancheros were delicious.
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kayla.mc
Points +24
Amazing food, cute place - Edit
Hubby and I got margarita pizzas (mine was vegan, his was vegetarian). Both were divine! I also got a vegan fruit tart and hibiscus mint kombucha. Can’t say enough good things about the ambiance! The ladies who served us were kind and delightful. Putting this restaurant on our list of favorites when we vacation to Pacific Grove. 10/10 recommend.
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pankeks
Points +26
Delicious Food and friendly staff - Edit
We really enjoyed the Curry and the scone with a caramel-mushroom sauce! Very delicious! I don’t remember the name of the other main dish, but it was also good 😄 Almost everything is vegan, except for one cake option. The staff is also very friendly and had some good recommendations for our stay in Monterey. The food is expensive, but I guess it’s like that in this area. 20-24$ for a main course (June 2024).
Read moreThe toilet is an experience, though it did not smell that good. But it was clean.
Definitely would go there again!
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-26
Pros: Good food, Friendly staff, Delicious Curry
Cons: Quite expensive, Smell in the restroom
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veeps
Points +17
Great place for vegetarians and vegans - Edit
Food was amazing. Esp. the yellow curry. Tried the cauliflower wings and margarita pizza, loved them too.
Read morePros: Cozy, Nice ambiance , Good service
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DominicHowell
Points +73
Fantastic Food - Edit
Really enjoyed eating here, I had the yellow coconut curry which was delicious. The staff were friendly and the place has a really nice vibe.
Read morePlenty of vegan options too.
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GaryNotley
Points +463
Great food, lovely atmosphere and super friendly staff - Edit
Food was great and restaurant was cosy and very busy, which is always a good sign
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-02
Pros: Great atmospere, Excellent food
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Veganchic26
Points +42
Amazing Food! - Edit
Iris salad was amazing. Orange cauliflour chicken was amazing. Pizza crust was delightful
Read morePros: Service, Live Music, Food was amazing
Cons: Expensive, Closes Early
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JennaRiker
Points +54
Scrumptious and great gluten free choices as well - Edit
Charming place with a fabulous menu, warm and accommodating staff and delicious food.
Read morePros: Tasty
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dlachica
Points +2982
Mushroom Foraging Event! - Edit
What a great experience and perfect day to learn about mushrooms and go foraging with Julia’s. If you want to understand what it takes to forage in the Pacific Coast, this is a good event to attend. They hold the events Nov-Feb(or mid March).
Read moreThe offer of a 4 course pre fix menu meal was a great value and fabulous meal. Definitely want to do that again!
Pros: Great atmosphere , Friendly staff, Mushrooms!
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meganp
Points +24
Super sweet! - Edit
My partner and I are on a road trip from Portland, Oregon to Tucson, Arizona, with our cat and our dog. Finding outdoor seating that will accept both pets and where we can still have quality food is challenging, to say the least. Julia's was amazing! They readily accepted our pets, and the food was, unique and delicious. We had the vegan California pizza and a really fabulous sampler appetizer special that included additional locally foraged mushrooms and a side arugula salad that was big enough for two! Everyone was friendly, including other customers, and accepting of our unique situation. There was also live music. It's a small spot, but a worthy trip!
Read morePros: Quality vegan food, Very friendly service, Pet friendly, outdoor seating with cute heaters
Cons: Outdoor seating is essentially in a parking lot
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BrookeGrayson
Points +22
Beautiful - Edit
Not only was the meal a delight to behold, it was delicious. Chilaquiles with lions mane and donut bites with dipping sauce!
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wolfrun5
Points +26
Hands down best Vegan dishes!! - Edit
Love the atmosphere with live edge wood tables. Live music was a nice add. The delux mushroom platter was amazing and the California pizza delicious. We will definitely come back.
Read morePros: Food homemade and amazing , Draft beer, Atmosphere
Cons: None!
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Zurv
Points +1002
Amazing vegan options - Edit
I had the tamales and oh my goodness it was tasty. The beans and rice that came with it made the whole dish even better. I also had the crispy mushrooms with the blue oyster mushrooms and they were delicious! The staff was very kind and the bathrooms are cool trust me. For drink I had the hot coco and it was one of the best I’ve had ever. #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-18
Pros: Food, Staff
Cons: Expensive
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Amy3
Points +54
Delicious! - Edit
Excellent food. Creative. Delicious. Almost all vegan with cow’s milk cheese offered for pizza and some items. Desserts are totally fancy and tasty. Add wild mushrooms when you can. So fun!
Read morePros: Artichoke appetizer , Curry, Outdoor seating with individual heat lamps
Cons: A little pricey, Loved everything , Wish it were totally vegan
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JennaEdwards13
Points +15
Mushrooms! - Edit
The mushroom platter is such a yummy treat and the potatoes are out of this world.
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taehyung
Points +28
Amazing! - Edit
It was delicious! Both me and my sister (who are vegan) ordered the bianco pizza w/ vegan cheese, the mushroom platter, califlower wings, and the brownie! The pizza was by far the best vegan pizza we've had and the other stuff was amazing as well! Totally recommend! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Great vegan opitions!, Used whole foods!
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SonshineEvieK
Points +188
Such great variety! - Edit
We ate at Julia‘s two days in a row! The service is phenomenal, as is the atmosphere with friendly people. We appreciated the wood tables! They also have rustic table seating outside under lamps you can turn on for heaters.
Read moreWe really appreciated the plentiful variety of dishes to choose from that were already vegan, as well as the pizzas that could be easily made vegan. As someone who has a gluten sensitivity, I really enjoyed that not only were all desserts vegan, but the majority were also gluten-free.
We loved the California pizza, the iris salad, the mushroom stew, and four different desserts!! 
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vegan.panda
Points +587
Wow! - Edit
I was not expecting all of the amazing flavors from this humble restaurant. They have so many options ranging from Asian, Mexican, and American dishes. Also don’t forget the desserts! It’s definitely my top spot here in Monterey
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@trying2bevegan
Points +424
I can’t wait to go back - Edit
This was my second visit to Julia’s and it leaves me wanting to come back and visit again, soon!
Read moreThis place has a great chill vibe, the staff are welcoming and the food is delicious, best vegan pizzas I’ve found in the area so far!
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aenikirk
Points +615
Fantastic lunch - Edit
What a great lunch spot! I had the Margarita pizza and had enough for leftovers the next day.
Read morePros: Great ambiance , Almost? everything on the menu can be made vegan!
Cons: A little pricey, not an every-day restaurant
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chaifaerie
Points +63
One of my favorites - Edit
I love Julia’s! It’s a must I come here every time I am in the area.
Read moreEverything is vegetarian and can be made vegan😄so it is very satisfying! So far, everything has been delicious. My favorites are the cauliflower wings and vegan pizzas 🍕
Grateful to have this restaurant around!
Pros: Lots of options , Delicious , Local business
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pauldyson
Points +162
Worth the walk up the hill! - Edit
A bit more of a trek up from Cannery Row than we’d appreciated but we’ll worth it for great vegan food for me and great vegetarian food for my dairy-eating wife.
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