Monterey Plaza Hotel

4.2

19 Reviews

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Great for brunch

The Monterey Plaza's ten conference and banquet rooms provide more than 16,000 square feet of indoor meeting space that can accommodate groups for meetings, conferences, banquets and private parties. In addition, the Hotel's large Outdoor Plaza can host events.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(877) 862-7552
Website
http://montereyplazahotel.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Michael Rotondo
Private party facilities
The Monterey Plaza's ten conference and banquet rooms provide more than 16,000 square feet of indoor meeting space that can accommodate groups for meetings, conferences, banquets and private parties. In addition, the Hotel's large Outdoor Plaza can host events.

Location
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940-7501
Neighborhood
Monterey
Cross street
On Cannery Row at the intersection of Wave and Drake
Parking details
The Coastal Kitchen complimentary Valet parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Festive Thanksgiving Day Buffet
$135.00 per person
Nov 28, 2024 only
The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is featuring an extravagant Thanksgiving Day Buffet stations include Turkey Carving, Meat Carving: Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Seafood, Sushi, Soup, Salads, and traditional sides and accompaniments. The buffet will be served from 1:00pm to 7:00pm. The buffet price is $135 for adults and $49 for children. Credit card secured booking to hold reservation is subject to a 48-hour cancelation policy and payment will be collect on premise. (Price for children will reflect $135 when booking but will be updated prior to payment.) A 20 percent service charge and tax will be added to the final bill. The service charge is distributed solely to the individuals providing service on the day.
THANKSGIVING TO-GO
$471.76 - $478.51 per person
Prepaid
Nov 28, 2024 only
Multiple times
Pick up at 400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
Order by Tuesday, November 19 | $365, Serves 6 guests Enjoy more time with your family and less time in the kitchen with the Plaza’s Thanksgiving To-Go Dinner! Receive one cooked 16lb. Diestel Family Ranch organic turkey with an array of seasonal side dishes, soup, salad and dessert. Pick up your ready to heat and eat meal Thanksgiving Day between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. All items will be served in oven-ready containers for easy reheating and will take approximately 45 min - 1 hour to reheat at home.

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

19 Reviews

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KathleenN
Central Coast
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Festive place to spend your Thanksgiving dollars, and leave the cooking to the experts! Especially delicious were the Starters: imaginative takes on familiar salads and both the lobster pasta and the miso-glazed sea bass were DIVINE! Our waiter was especially kind and attentive- we liked him a lot!
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DanielleR
Central Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We never had a server. We had to flag down someone every time we wanted a drink, plate clearing, and our check. No one welcomed us to the buffet when we sat down leaving us sitting there for 10 minutes waiting to get our drink order taken. We got up and got food when it was taking so long. We didn’t get our drinks until 20 minutes after our reservation time. Other tables were being served consistently and it felt very disappointing to be ignored that way. Food was delicious though.
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Patricia
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Horribly overpriced for mediocre food. Service was great though.
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93950
San Francisco
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Thanksgiving buffet - generous buffet, seafood, prime rib and turkey with all the fixings well stocked and never crowded. It was a very pleasant way to celebrate Thanksgiving. While not inexpensive considering all that was included I felt it offered great value. Staff was gracious and attentive
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FitforFoodieJunkie
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We wanted to be able to say that we thoroughly enjoyed our Thanksgiving dinner at the Monterey Plaza Hotel but too many things affected our overall dining experience. The setting was a lower level conferencing / ballroom with no windows. A two person ensemble played music, which would have been lovely, had the acoustics in the space allowed you to enjoy it AND have a conversation with your table. We traveled a distance and had our reservation for quite some time in advance, but when we were seated, we were given a small table at the edge of the room within 2 feet of the bussing station. Not only was it visually unsightly, but as used plates, glassware and utensils started to collect, so did the combination of left-over food smells. The meal itself was a buffet - an expectation for a holiday meal at a public venue. The price was advertised as $135 per person as if it were a prix fixe price, when in reality, that did not include a 20% included gratuity and taxes, for a total of $117 extra. The gratuity covered one waiter pouring water and bussing dishes, not actually table service. While the options on the buffet were extensive and took into account various dietary preferences which was a positive, the quality of the food was average. Our table sampled every item available - from the appetizers, salads, main course options to desserts - and commented on the flavor, freshness, and variety. The seafood [shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell, and crab claws] tasted strange, so we decided not to finish as our stomachs were upset after the initial tasting. All in all, had the meal been in a more pleasant venue, at the price advertised, then it would have been closer to meeting our expectations for a holiday meal in a hotel. But given the fact that the bill came to over $400 for 2 persons, not only seems outrageous, but unacceptable. We spend many holidays on the road so it's safe to say, dining again at the Monterey Plaza Hotel is in our rear view mirror.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spent our thanksgiving here and everything was PERFECT!
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MichelleR
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I took our mom's to the Mother's Day Brunch. Food and service was amazing. There were a few kids out of control yelling and acting terrible. Mad me feel bad for their parents but more for the other guests who were trying to enjoy the day. Love it and will definitely be going back!
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NoralynJ
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was fun and the hotel is beautiful. I can't wait to return.
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JamesS
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding venue and staff !! The food selections and preparations were great.
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MelissaM
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful Holiday Buffet! I gave a 4 star, because as yummy that the clam chowder was, it was cold🥲 The raw bar was fantastic and the desserts gorgeous and delicious! Even though the buffet was a bit pricey, I consider it a Christmas gift to my husband and self. I will still definitely keep this place in mind for next Christmas.
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FAQs

Monterey Plaza Hotel is rated 4.2 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940-7501

Additional information

Cross street
On Cannery Row at the intersection of Wave and Drake
Neighborhood
Monterey
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Californian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The Coastal Kitchen complimentary Valet parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Rotondo
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://montereyplazahotel.com/
Phone number
(877) 862-7552
Private party facilities
The Monterey Plaza's ten conference and banquet rooms provide more than 16,000 square feet of indoor meeting space that can accommodate groups for meetings, conferences, banquets and private parties. In addition, the Hotel's large Outdoor Plaza can host events.

Monterey Plaza Hotel

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Festive Thanksgiving Day Buffet

THANKSGIVING TO-GO

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What 19 people are saying

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