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About Jacks Monterey at Portola Hotel, monterey california

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JACKS MONTEREY RESTAURANT

Jacks Monterey at Portola Hotel & Spa offers a refreshing dining experience. Our downtown Monterey restaurant features globally inspired California Cultural Cuisine, emphasizing local ingredients and high-quality seafood. With Executive Chef Carl Ashurst at the helm, our Monterey Bay restaurant offers a menu that showcase local, sustainable ingredients. The cuisine highlights the flavors of fresh meats and produce sourced from purveyors found throughout Monterey County.

Designed to echo the beautiful surrounding landscape, Jacks Monterey offers an atmosphere that is sophisticated—never pretentious. Our ocean-friendly Monterey restaurant is a proud participant of the Surfrider Foundation and Blue Zone Project Approved. Jacks features a bar, fireplace seating, and outdoor dining on the pet-friendly terrace. Experience a refined yet relaxed eatery in the heart of Monterey.

 

HOURS OF OPERATION

Breakfast

6:30am to 10:30am

Dinner

4pm to 10pm

Friday & Saturday Bar Only

10pm to 11pm
HOLIDAY HOURS

HOLIDAY HOURS

Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am 
Dinner: 3pm to 9pm
Jacks Bar - Drinks Only: 9pm to 10pm

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am 
Dinner: 4pm to 10pm

Christmas Day, December 25, 2024
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am 
Dinner: 3pm to 8pm 
Jacks Bar - Drinks Only: 8pm to 9pm 

New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
Dinner: 4pm to 12:30am

New Year's Day, January 1, 2025
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
Dinner: 4pm to 10pm

Jacks Breakfast

Breakfast Redefined

Jacks Monterey inside the Portola Hotel & Spa offers breakfast daily. Enjoy Buttermilk Pancakes, Omelets, Classic Eggs Benedict and more. Pair your favorite breakfast selection with a Bloody Mary or Mimosa as you relax in the tree-lined atrium or fire side by Jacks fireplace. 
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Outdoor Dining On Jacks Terrace at Portola Hotel, monterey California

OUTDOOR DINING ON JACKS TERRACE

Enjoy outdoor dining on Jacks Terrace behind the Portola Hotel & Spa. With living walls, bistro lighting, fire pits, and comfortable seating, Jacks outdoor terrace is the perfect place to enjoy local cuisine, award-winning wines and Monterey coastal breezes.

Jacks Terrace menu includes Tempura Calamari, Hummus & Organic Veggies, Mini Kobe Beef Sliders, and more. Jacks pet-friendly terrace is now open from 4pm to 10pm.*

*Hours are subject to change without notice. Jacks Terrace is available for private events. 
 

 

Wine Spectator Award Of Excellence at Portola Hotel, monterey California

WINE SPECTATOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Jacks Monterey's wine program has been awarded the Wine Spectator's 2024 Award of Excellence for eight years running. Wine Spectator's Restaurant Awards identify restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, fit their cuisine, and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers.

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The Perfect Date Night at Portola Hotel, monterey California

PERFECT DATE NIGHT

Jacks Monterey and the Spa on the Plaza offer the perfect date night package with a 60-minute couples massage followed by a pre-fixe dinner for two. Enjoy a relaxing aromatherapy massage and delicious local cuisine at Jacks Monterey.

For more information or to book this package, contact the Spa on the Plaza at (831) 647-9000 or reserve@spaontheplaza.com.

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Downtown Monterey Dining at Portola Hotel, monterey California

DINNER & A SHOW

Pair dinner at Jacks Monterey with an evening at the Golden State Theater in downtown Monterey. Show your Jacks server your same-day show ticket to enjoy a 20% off food. Reservations are recommended. 

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