The Best Table in Monterey This August Is the One in Your Backyard

August 7, 2026

The Best Table in Monterey This August Is the One in Your Backyard August on the Monterey Peninsula is peak season for the thing that Californians claim to do well but rarely actually execute: outdoor entertaining done right. The evenings are warm and long. The garden is at its best. The bay turns colors at dusk that no indoor restaurant can replicate. The problem is that outdoor entertaining at any meaningful scale is genuinely hard to pull off. The logistics alone — food that travels well, service that works in a non-restaurant environment, a setup that looks intentional rather than improvised — are enough to turn a promising summer party into a stressful afternoon. Coastal Roots Events & Catering solves all of it. We bring the full hospitality infrastructure to your outdoor space so you can host without working. What an Outdoor August Event Should Look Like The best outdoor summer catering starts with food that belongs outside — bold, generous, and built for al fresco eating without apology. This August, our catering menus bring some of the Peninsula's finest dishes into your outdoor space: Open with Dungeness Crab Fritters with spicy remoulade — a crowd-stopper on any grazing table — alongside a Garden Vegetable Display with basil pesto aioli that reflects the peak of what Monterey County's farms are producing right now. For the main event, our buffet can anchor on Grilled Wild Salmon with tarragon butter alongside Beer Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs — two preparations that travel beautifully and serve a mixed crowd without compromise. Add roasted marble potatoes, oven roasted market vegetables, and fresh baked bread, and the table is set. Close with Crème Brûlée with local raspberries — a dessert that reads elegant even at a backyard party. View the full range of our outdoor-ready catering menus at coastalrootshospitality.com/catering. The Infrastructure That Makes It Work Our off-site catering team arrives with everything an outdoor event requires: full kitchen setup, service staff, linens, tableware, furniture, and décor from our complete rental inventory. Private homes, resort lawns, vineyard properties, coastal bluff estates — we've catered them all throughout the Monterey Peninsula and we know how to make any outdoor space function as a proper event venue. Don't want to host at your own property? The garden patios at Tarpy's are among the most beautiful private outdoor event spaces on the Peninsula — and available for private bookings this August. Frequently Asked Questions What size outdoor events do you cater? We cater outdoor events from intimate backyard dinners of 15 up to large garden parties of 300+. Our setup scales to the space and headcount. Do you handle setup and cleanup, or just the food? We handle everything — setup, full kitchen operation during the event, service, and complete breakdown. You focus on your guests. What happens if the weather changes? We plan for weather contingencies and can advise on tent rentals and covered venue alternatives through our network of Peninsula vendors. Can I use my own outdoor space, or does it need to be a formal venue? Private homes and backyards are our most common off-site setting. Any outdoor space works — we bring the infrastructure to make it function as a proper event. August Fills Fast Michelin 2026 recognized. Best of Monterey County 2024. Thirty-plus years on the Peninsula. Summer doesn't last forever, and neither does August availability. Get in touch now to hold your date. 📞 (831) 655-2999 | ✉ <a href="mailto:events@coastalrootshospitality.com">events@coastalrootshospitality.com</a> | coastalrootshospitality.com

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