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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

Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
Dinner: 2pm to 8pm
Jacks Bar - Drinks Only: 8pm to 9pm

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
Dinner: 4pm to 10pm

Christmas Day, December 25, 2023
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
Dinner: 2pm to 8pm
Jacks Bar - Drinks Only: 8pm to 9pm

New Year's Eve, December 31, 2023
Closed for Hotel New Year's Eve Party

New Year's Day, January 1, 2024
Breakfast: Closed
Dinner: 4pm to 10pm

WINE SPECTATOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Jacks Monterey has been awarded the Wine Spectator's 2023 Award of Excellence for seven years running for its wine program. 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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PERFECT DATE NIGHT

Jacks Monterey and the Spa on the Plaza offer the perfect date night package with a 50-minute couples massage followed by 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 [email protected].

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DINNER & A SHOW

Pair Jacks California Cultural Cuisine with an evening at the Golden State Theater in downtown Monterey. Show us your same-day show ticket to enjoy a 20% off your food.

OUTDOOR DINING ON JACKS TERRACE

Enjoy outdoor dining and the Monterey Bay breeze on Jacks Terrace. With living walls, bistro lighting, fire pits, and comfortable seating, our outdoor terrace is the perfect place to start the morning, dine under the stars, or gather for drinks.