Maligne 600 Broadway Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955

"Not sure how to describe this place. I'm gonna go with casual-fancy. The staff opens the door for you up on entry and exit. The place looks amazing. I dunno very warm, homey, and fancy, simultaneously. The kitchen is open and the food tasted fresh and clean."

"Interesting place to eat. There are some twists on dishes here that I have not seen before. The saucing and seasoning was good. There is lots happening over charcoal, so if you like smokey this is a good place, ask for a table away from the kitchen if you prefer less smokey. The crudo was really tasty. The service was just ok, and inconsistent. For example, some tables were offered flat or sparkling water, others just given flat, and the waiter's engagement with different tables varied quite a bit. I was looking forward to the ricotta cake (picture included) and it was ok, the whole dish was a bit too sweet for me and could have used something to cut through the sweetness."

"Grilled scallop starter was delicious. Two refreshing meat-fruit salad combos: melon & prosciutto with basil and Serrano ham & figs with almonds. Both quite good. Friend local calamari was good, although the dipping sauce was underwhelming. Mains were both delicious, but difficult to eat. The Grilled Branzino was delicious, but putting a cold salad on top ruined the crispy skin and made it hard to eat. Moules were nice to eat but we waited over 10 minutes for the French fries, which was not ideal."

"Beautiful restaurant, nicely decorated and great location. Parking can be challenging. I found the menu to be limited and over priced. The dishes we ordered, lacked quantity and flavor. For appetizers we orders a grilled scallop. I should’ve paid more attention during the English class that when it is missing an S it is singular. Well for $22 we got a single scallop. We also ordered the Padron peppers which were excellent. The service was slow so finally when the main dish was served, my wife had ordered a grilled mackerel and I had chosen the Blue fun tuna. The Ahi was seared but the center was cold, meaning it was not seared enough to warm the center. The mackerel was grilled on one side and the other side was completely raw. It was also fishy and tasted more like a sardine than a mackerel. The wines selection was limited. Best part was the desert and French fries."

"Waiting for food arrival was a bit much but if you're hanging with friends it's cool to soak in the atmosphere and enjoy the company. First time I've ever seen a Royale with Cheese on a menu. Just had to get it so I can say I've had one. Basic burger done right. Of course the fries were served with mayo. Tuna belly was interesting and tasty. Prawns appetizer salty but delicious so more drink please. Ricotta cake, Um, next time a different dessert, figs aren't my thing but wife enjoyed it."