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Schooners Monterey, Monterey, CA

Schooners Monterey

4.5
4.5
2728 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
    (831) 372-2628
  • 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
    Kui Maluki: (831) 372-2628
  • Neighborhood
    Monterey
  • Cross street
    Inside the Monterey Plaza Hotel at 400 Cannery Row in Monterey CA.
  • 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

What 2,728 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for scenic views

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Californian

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Most Booked

2,728 Reviews
  1. Ironmonarch

    Seattle

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great view, ambience and incredible view of the bay. all of our meals at schooners were delicious and well prepared.

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  2. DSNN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had such an amazing time!!!! Our server was very professional and on point. She took good care of our table and asked us about food allergies. Food, service and weather were great.

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  3. Jayjay

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family and I come to Schooners frequently. We always order the crispy brussel sprouts, the focaccia, and the clam chowder. It's so delicious we keep coming back. The service is amazing every time and of course the beautiful ocean view can't be beat.

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  4. AntonioD

    Miami

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food and amazing location I highly recommend the restaurant

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  5. DougR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Make reservations early....specify indoor or outdoor seating preference ..... confirm valet parking voucher policy.....

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  6. JoeC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic service, breathtaking views and superb cocktails. Very attentive to every detail.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best breakfast I’ve had out in years. Seafood omelet chocolate croissant and coffee all superb as was service

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  8. HeatherH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A new favorite for us. Everything was perfection.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience4
    The food is not that delicious. Couldn’t recommend it to my family & friends

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  10. WayneM

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Beautiful view! Good Food! Celebrated a birthday and the cake was a really nice touch.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Abby was an amazing server who was attentive, sweet, and provided a great dining experience. The service was fast and the wait staff was on too of everything. Food was yummy as always, I highly suggest the shrimp tempura!

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  12. MichaelM

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Making a reservation can help management respond to requests for seating, menu options, special occasion perks. Schooners is a bit of a walk from Spindrift Inn and negotiating the confusing layout of entrance and elevator took time. Once at the desk the hosts greeted us and gave us a choice from available tables. It was 5:45 and many tables were already filled. Two glasses of local Pommery sparkling wine (brut and rosé) were brought along with water. Housemade focaccia was weirdly hard and crunchy. Excellent crab cakes (meaty rather than just filler) and local black cod, delicately poached. Perfectly sliced artichoke hearts accompanied along with strange crunchy mushroom mix. The dessert, shared, was inconsistent. The blueberry/peach crumble was mostly peach slices and just a drizzle of blueberry coulis. We had no idea what went into the crumble. Certainly not the traditional oats. At least the housemate vanilla gelato was pleasant. Our exit met with the same enigmatic situation. We even had to ask a hotel guest where elevators were (Plaza Monterey Bay).

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service & they respected my anniversary request for a water view.

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  14. SB18

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    we were seated outside, outside the restaurant set boundaries. Like extra crapy tables and chairs were added. So did not feel like we were part of the restaurant, did not feel special. Flet like an after thougth. Food was ok, not great, not horrible. Just ok. Tons of black flies. Do not need to visit here agian

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spectacular. Period. Just go. Seriously!!! Make the reservation.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love coming here - the price is right, view can’t be beat, and nothing compares to hotel hospitality. The service is the icing on the cake! Always happy visiting.

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  17. GreatFoodandBar

    Austin

    34 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall1food2service3ambience1
    We really did not enjoy this restaurant. Sat out on the patio over the water and we were really looking forward to it. But it stunk, and so it was hard to enjoy the breeze. And the food was not great. The table next to us was talking and laughing so loudly - drunk - that we couldn’t even talk ourselves. This restaurant is inside a convention hotel! Just not what we were looking for at all in a small, waterside ocean view casual dinner while on vacation.

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  18. MohlFam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great for a special occasion. Outside seating is beautiful. Reservation system worked well.

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  19. Swede

    Central Coast

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our Sea Bass tacos were delicious! Service was excellent (thank you, Stacy)!

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  20. MatthewK

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Food was average and very plain for price. View over bay was the highlight

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  21. SamsonS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent service, perfect ambience. Ate on the deck as it went from dusk to night. Memories made for my new wife and myself.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    View is awesome with outside seating. Saw one otter playing nearby when eating my lunch.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience4
    Poor food propped up by great staff. Shrimp tempura wasn’t the best (the batter was a UK type of batter and not tempura) Oysters were good Steak was mediocre and expensive Chicken was okay And sides were both cold, had to return them to re-heat (the asparagus was particularly disappointing, over cooked and on return of the reheat it was pretty inedible) the fact the came to the table after we had finished our mains wasn’t good. Serving staff were very attentive and apologetic but at £200/$230 it was a shambles (especially since it was a birthday dinner) All in all I wouldn’t return or recommend, this might be due to how busy it was but at that price I’m expecting some great food.

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  24. MiaD

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was very good. Wish they had more selection of seafood, especially on the lunch menu.

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  25. KristinH

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We ate outside and we attacked by flies the whole meal. They tried to put a fly spinner on the table and citronella candles, but the flies were everywhere. We understood why, but that’s why I’m giving 4 stars. The food was very good. I had the seafood pasta, my husband had scallops and my son the burger.

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  26. JohnF

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Great location but food not great! Will not go back!

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  27. 177C

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent. I ordered the seafood pasta, but I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the spaghetti pasta, but it was cooked to perfection. The seafood was fresh and very good. My husband ordered a Cioppino and it was also good. We came back the next morning to have breakfast and it was also good. I ordered an avocado toast and my husband ordered an Omelette.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service, food and atmosphere! Will be going back.

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  29. smtx21

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The location and menu are great, but if you want to sit outside, it's mosquito land. Flies and seagulls everywhere. It's really hard to enjoy your meal. Also, while our waitress was very kind, she kept forgetting things we had asked for. All in all, an average experience. I was hoping for better given their location right on the water.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience3
    Sat on the patio overlooking the ocean. Gorgeous views- horrible flys! The server was very inattentive. Only saw her once. Was unable to order a second round of drinks. Ordered a burger med rare. It was a well done and dry frozen patty. Wife had the short rib pasta and she enjoyed it. Had to go into the bar to ask for our bill so we could pay and escape from the onslaught of fly's. We have dined there before and had a better experience.

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  31. Kristin

    Central Coast

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this restaurant! Beautiful setting, wonderful food and good service. In the past the service has been a bit slow but this time our waitress was excellent. She was very attentive and our food and drinks came quickly. Excellent experience!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Matcha spoiled us! Timed our food and drinks for a perfectly relaxed evening! View was right over the water—seafood dishes were perfectly created. Lovely way to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Thank you!!

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  33. Trebor

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great service, the food was good but a little expensive.

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  34. Paulb

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We loved the food but we sat outside and were constantly attacked by Kelp Flies. Loved the fact that Valet Parking was free for 2 hours if you were dining at the restaurant . I would definitely go back after the flies are gone.

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  35. BrandiS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great place to go for casual dining, had the seafood tower, was incredible!

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  36. Virginia

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience1
    The food was very good. I had the Cioppino pot and my date had the halibut special. The Cioppino was as good as any I've ever had and the temperature was perfect. It was a large portion and I ate most of it. I also had a glass of local Sauvignon Blanc that was good. The service was fine. My issue was with the flies. We were warned about them but toughed it out anyway. This restaurant has to find another way to deal with them. They may have to forgo open air seating altogether.

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  37. HankE

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We have enjoyed as we have in the past the Schooners restaurant. We ate outside at around 7:00 pm dining. The real problem was the flies. They were horrible and all over us. The candles I think were a good try but did nothing but made our clothes smell like the candles. Hopefully you guys will figure that problem out, because I know I won't eat outside again. Thanks, Hank

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  38. scfoodie

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a wonderful meal, with attentive service, in a lovely setting. Thank you!

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  39. LauraD

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Nice place overlooking the bay but if you are seated behind the heaters outside you won’t see a thing. Food was good, not too special and pricey.

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  40. HAD44

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Schooners is a Beautiful & delicious oceanfront dining experience with valet parking 😁‼️

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Schooners Monterey is rated 4.5 stars by 2728 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 46 times today
Google Map for Schooners Monterey

400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Inside the Monterey Plaza Hotel at 400 Cannery Row in Monterey CA.
  • 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
  • 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
    (831) 372-2628
  • 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
    Kui Maluki: (831) 372-2628
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