In Carmel:
Patisserie Boissiere for about a $10 lunch. I had a great roasted turkey breast sandwich, and others I was with had yummy meatloaf and soup and sandwich. They have a pastry case, too.
http://www.patisserieboissiere.com/

Jack London's Bar & Grill. I've heard it gets pretty loud and rowdy on weekend nights. I went early on a weekend and had great food at reasonable prices. (Most entrees are around $15, I think).
http://www.jacklondons.com/

In Monterey:
For seafood, I always like going to Old Fisherman's Grotto on Fisherman's Wharf. They have the best clam chowder.
http://www.oldfishermansgrotto.com/

You'll find Lollapalooza in downtown Monterey. They have good food, though on a weekend night, the bar is packed.
http://www.lalla-palooza.com/

In Pacific Grove:
Just across the street from Passionfish is the Red House Cafe. They have incredible breakfasts and lunches for about $10. I've heard their dinners are good, too.
http://www.redhousecafe.com/

Peppers Mexicali Cafe is good for Mexican food if you're in the downtown P.G. area. Yelpers give it a good rating. I liked their tamales in mole sauce.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kK4s2AdhMzjj6...