Monterey Plaza Hotel

Name: Monterey Plaza Hotel
Address: 400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, United States, 93940-7501
Telephone: (877) 862-7552
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (31)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940-7501

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Good for groups

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 31 people are saying

Monterey Plaza Hotel 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

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

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31 Reviews

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Jon
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Mothers Day Buffet To be honest, for the price, as a foodie, it was good. However not worth $125 a head and also at $ 50 bucks a head for our 6 year old. My other biggest pet peeve is having to ask for simple services. I had to ask several times for water refills , and looking around as I saw waiters / servers standing around. I had to go ask for this basic service. Again, I know this is Monterey. But as a resident of this town, I kind of expected the service to be top-tier for the price paid. Just my two cents.
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Kaitlyn
California Central Coast6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had such a lovely time at the Mother’s Day brunch! We had far too much food and were held over for the day minus a little evening snack. The lobster blt bites were outstanding and I absolutely LOVED the croissant French toast! So good, with a little strawberry surprise in the middle…seriously, so good! We have two littles and we were in a corner which was ABSOLUTELY perfect for our liking! Our oldest enjoyed dancing to the pianists tunes, just an all around wonderful time! Thank you Plaza for making Mother’s Day so special! Much love for this place, ALWAYS! 💖
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Gabriel VIP
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 Francisco Bay Area4 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
Miami - Dade10 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 Francisco Bay Area1 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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Paula
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley5 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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Matthew VIP
San Francisco Bay Area31 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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Michael
Portland / Oregon4 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 Francisco Bay Area1 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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Monterey Plaza Hotel is rated 4.2 stars by 31 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

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 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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