Monterey Plaza Hotel

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   Gabriel

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on November 29, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Unfortunately, the "Special" Thanksgiving Dinner was not very special. For the amount paid, one would think that the buffet would be a little bit better than what one would find in a Las Vegas buffet for $9.99. One shining light was that the wait staff were very friendly.
   

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   Tammy

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely scrumptious Thanksgiving buffet! Servers were friendly, professional and magnificent! Best. Buffet. Ever.
   

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   Mark VIP

   Miami10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another fantastic Thanksgiving Day dinner experience from Chef Michael Rotondo and crew! If you have ever experienced the Coastal Kitchen 5 star meal, then this is the 5 star Thanksgiving Day dinner meal done right! Diestel family turkey cooked to perfection with outstanding side dishes of cranberry sauce, green beans, corn bread stuffing, mouth watering baby carrots, variety of salads and if turkey is not your style then the slow cooked prime rib with Yukon golden mashed potatoes and gravy can’t be beat either! Thank you Chef for such a wonderful meal!! We will be back next year!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on November 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thanksgiving Buffett was wonderful for our 3-generation family of 10 including 4 children. The art work really help to keep kids entertained and occupied before and after the dinner. Since kids are done eating before adults, with the art work, adults get to continue eating and relaxing. Another plus was that you get to walk around inside and outside of the hotel with the view of Monterey Bay.
   

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   Matthew

   San Francisco29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a great alternative to the typical Thanksgiving meal! The service was amazing and the live music was lovely. The sides and desserts were the real stars of the meal with underwhelming main courses, which made us question the value a little. However, we did not have to cook and instead got to enjoy a wide variety of flavors in a warm and welcoming environment! Not sure if we need to do this again, but we are glad we tried it out this year!
   

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   Paula

   Sacramento5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Staff was great, food was "just OK" and for the cost, expected better. Would not purchase the buffet again.
   

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   Michael

   Portland4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was "on point", service was excellent. the buffet selection was not huge , but everything sans the fresh vegetable cups were perfectly prepared. (dressing was too overpowering) On excellent way to celebrate Thanksgiving, we truly enjoyed ourselves. We will be back!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is the best Thanksgiving tradition which we started right before Covid hit. We’ve come here with extended family and alone and everyone enjoys the lovely experience. The staff is wonderful and the food is amazing, with something for everyone. They have added fun activities for the kids and a picture for the whole family with a fun, fall background. This is a tradition we enjoy and will keep for years to come!
   

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   Desiree

   San Francisco1 review

   1.0

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We were one of the first to be seated, yet the food was all cold. The food was also not seasoned at all - it was very bland. The wait staff was super, but there was nothing fancy like a ice sculpture or anything that you would expect on a major holiday at a major hotel event for this price level.
   

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    Anthony

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great Thanksgiving buffet! We enjoyed the experience very much. Thank you!
    

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