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Schooners Monterey, Monterey, CA

Schooners Monterey

4.7 (3086)
$31 to $50
Californian
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 45 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Schooners, suspended over the waters of Monterey Bay, is a stunning restaurant featuring sustainable seafood and approachable, contemporary American cuisine. The ideal location for celebrating the Central Coast and the spectacular coastal region, the Schooners team commitment to fresh, sustainable seafood is reflected in the creative menu which features a variety of seafood options, both raw and cooked, as well as appetizers, soups, salads and main courses. A creative cocktail menu is served alongside an impressive wine list highlighting Monterey County vintners.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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 grand outdoor Plaza can host events.
  • Private party contact
    Juliana Monteiro: (831) 372-2628
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Cross street
    On lower lobby level of the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, at 400 Cannery
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,086 people are saying

Schooners Monterey reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Schooners Monterey offers a "beautiful spot" with amazing views of Monterey Bay, making it perfect for a memorable dining experience. Guests rave about the "great service" and "fantastic food," especially the seafood dishes like the cioppino and Dungeness Crab Pasta. The ambiance is enhanced by attentive staff and cozy patio heaters.

3,086 Reviews
  1. Andre

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great seafood and service was adequate. View is really nice. Note that the restaurant is located within a hotel.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Ismael

    Yosemite1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible service, wonderful cocktails, delicious food, perfect service, and an absolutely amazing view of Monterey Bay!

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  3. Sivai

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience here was amazing! Great food and service all around. The view of the ocean was the best part. Seafood was fresh and delicious! I recommend this place if you’re in the area.

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  4. Kerri VIP

    Phoenix14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had heard great things about this restaurant and since we were staying at the hotel we decided to try it. We started with the crab dip which was delicious. They made us a GF version without breadcrumbs and brought out GF bread for my husband. It was brothy a little, had a lot of flavor and was really good. Highly recommend it. When we checked into the hotel, the girl who helped us said the skirt steak was good. I ordered that and a baked pot. My husband had the scallops. The steak was so rubbery and fatty - I have no idea how they cooked it but it was gross. The potato was fine - it had lobster in it which was not necessary but it was fine. The waitress took the steak and asked if I wanted anything else. I ordered a Caesar salad. Never in my life have I had a Caesar salad that literally tasted like nothing. It had anchovies on top which at this point was just annoying and it wasn't even worth eating bc it just tasted like lettuce. The waitress understood and took both items from our bill. The scallops were underwhelming but fine. Nothing special. Views were nice and heat lamps were lovely. Food - not great.

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  5. Daniel

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food (chowder, pasta), amazing views, super friendly and attentive service.

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  6. Lucy

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful view. Great service. Food was good, very convenient location.

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  7. toni VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and great food. Outside dining was good

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  8. Audrey

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful spot to enjoy lunch by the Monterey Bay. The food is always very good and our server today was super attentive. I loved all the heaters on for this chilly day.

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  9. Mark

    Atlantic City41 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For a restaurant in a 5 star hotel, the meal was an embarrassment. One would expect to pay for a meal in this establishment, but the meal was poor quality and inadequate.

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  10. Leslie VIP

    Atlanta8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service and bay view was great! Never miss dining here on our visits to Monterey.

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Schooners Monterey is rated 4.7 stars by 3086 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Schooners Monterey

400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

Additional information

  • Cross street
    On lower lobby level of the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, at 400 Cannery
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Rotondo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • 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 grand outdoor Plaza can host events.
  • Private party contact
    Juliana Monteiro: (831) 372-2628
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