Monterey Plaza Hotel

3.9

29 Reviews

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

8:30 PM

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 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

What 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.7Service
3.8Ambience
3.3Value

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29 Reviews

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Gabriel
Los Angeles
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
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 Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
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
Miami
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
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 Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
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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Paula
Sacramento
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
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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Matthew
San Francisco
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
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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Michael
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
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 Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
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 Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
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 Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
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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Monterey Plaza Hotel is rated 3.9 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

8:30 PM

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.

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