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Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey, CA

Monterey Plaza Hotel

3.9
3.9
29 Reviews
$50 and over
Farm-to-table

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2 people
19:00
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

29 Reviews
  1. Gabriel

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 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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  2. Tammy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 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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  3. Mark

    VIP

    Miami

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 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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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 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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  5. Matthew

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 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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  6. Paula

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 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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  7. Michael

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 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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  9. Desiree

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 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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  10. Anthony

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 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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Monterey Plaza Hotel is rated 3.9 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
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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