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Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey, CA

Monterey Plaza Hotel

4.2
4.2
25 Reviews
$50 and over
Farm-to-table

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2 people
21:30
  • 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 07:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (877) 862-7552
  • 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.
  • Area
    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

What 25 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

25 Reviews
  1. Tammy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Paula

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  4. Michael

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  6. Anthony

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  7. KathleenN

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 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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  8. DanielleR

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 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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  9. Patricia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 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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  10. 93950

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 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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Monterey Plaza Hotel is rated 4.2 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:30
Google Map for Monterey Plaza Hotel

400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940-7501

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On Cannery Row at the intersection of Wave and Drake
  • Area
    Monterey
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 07:00–21:00
  • 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
  • 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.
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