El Estero Snack Bar

Been coming here since the high school days! Staff is very friendly, and local. They have everything you need-​sno cones and tons of candy for the kids, AWESOME BURGERS!!! (Some of the best in town), hot dogs, nachos, soda, ice cream, more candy… EVERYTHING!!! It has always been and always will be a treat to go here! Conveniently located near Monterey’s best park for kids !-Dennis the Menace Park… Check em out!!!

Good spot for fast and not too bad burger and fries… prices are reasonable .just be careful your not attacked by all the birds standing around…

I can’t believe i haven’t reviewed this one yet.
I have been coming here since i was about 3. ¹⁹⁹³⁄₁₉₉₄ i love the double cheese burgers!
I could eat maybe 2 or 3. They are just that GREAT!!!
Although… the only flaw is they dont have their hours anywhere online! Its does suck when you drive here and find out that they are closed.

Has anyone noticed the change in «the burger»? My husband and I would make a special trip just for the burger, but we went last week and were very disappointed. Am I wrong? What changed? Less meat? More bun? Different sauce? I’m so sad!!!

This is were we get our burgers everytime!
$ 18–
2 cheeseburgers
1 fries
1 corn dog
1 hot dog
1 lg drink
:D & a full satisfied belly everytime

Great snack bar I have gone to since I was a kid. Nothing like grabbing a snow cone on a nice day. And believe it or not, one the the best, if not the best, burgers on the peninsula.

The Paddle Boat Kiosk next to Dennis the Menace park in Monterey, CA:
So my wife was worried and the lady behind the counter said the perfect words to allow my wife to lower her gaurd a little, and i thank her for saying those words.
3 adults and my little 3 year old terror had an awesome time. We all lived and everyone was friendly. Nice lady at the counter who didn’t push us to buy anything at all, was just friendly. The guy tending the boats was very respectful and friendly.
½ hour= 16 $
at least that was when I was here with my family on 15july11
4 sizes of life presever, FOUR!
A Forbidden and secret Island, FORBIDDEN!
comfortable seating for 5. FIVE!
Power Stearing and a big sun roof. ROOF!
Okay not really a sun roof, its a paddle boat… but there is actually a… FORBIDDEN ISLAND… legend has it that a group of weary paddlers once stopped at the Forbbiden Island and never brought their paddle boat back. Paddle boat number #122 !!!
but otherwise good time.
Thanks Guys.

Sno cones, yes they have them… But believe or not the main attraction is the cheese burgers! Just the way I like them a single thin patty cooked on the griddle… The end result is a jucy burger, finished off with shredded lettuce, pickle and a great special sauce. If you like a beefier burger go for the dbble, I’ve been going since childhood & trust me you won’t be disappointed… Enjoy

Hahaha… someone said old timey.
Dead on.
It is just what would feel right. Yes they still serve sno cones.
Not as good as the ones on the playa as I cling to life… but pretty great after grifting a free ride from the paddle boats.

Two words. Sno Cone! Do they still serve them?

EL ESTERO SNACK BAR! I’m so excited… this place rocks, based solely on the fact that it is an old timey snack bar. You know the ones. At little league games or after playing in the park, you’d find a way to scam $ 1.00 out of your mom or dad to buy some crazy-​ass junk food like Bottlecaps or Pop Rocks. Last time I checked, they still had all the candy, and hot dogs to boot, if I’m not mistaken. You can’t give a snack bar anything less that a great review, in my opinion. I miss childhood!