Monterey Holiday Events
Celebrate the holidays at Jacks Monterey inside the Portola Hotel & Spa! The magic of the holiday season comes alive with memorable celebrations, including Santa Brunch, cookie decorating, wine flights, and so much more.
View our holiday events, special hours, and thoughtfully curated holiday menus:
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 27
- Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
- Dinner: 3pm to 9pm
- Jacks Bar - Drinks Only: 9pm to 10pm
Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24
- Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
- Dinner: 4pm to 10pm
Christmas Day – Thursday, december 25
- Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
- Dinner: 3pm to 8pm
- Jacks Bar - Drinks Only: 8pm to 9pm
New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, December 31
- Dinner: 4pm to 12:30am
New Year’s Day – Thursday, january 1
- Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
- Dinner: 4pm to 10pm
Holiday Offerings
Jacks Monterey is offering a three-course Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 27, 2025, from 3pm to 9pm. Gather with your family and friends under the tree-lined atrium and pair your meal with award-winning wines while we create a Thanksgiving evening to remember! Jacks three-course Thanksgiving dinner in Monterey, CA includes:
FIRST COURSE: STARTER (Select one)
- Red & Golden Beet Salad
- Served with Feta, Marcona Almonds, Cider Vinaigrette
- Lobster Bisque
- Cup of soup
SECOND COURSE: ENTRÉE (Select one)
- 12oz Prime Rib of Beef (+$10)
- Served with Aus Jus and Horseradish Cream brussel sprouts & whipped potatoes
- Deistel Turkey
- Served with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, brussel sprouts & whipped potatoes
- Fresh Caught Halibut
- Served with Pacific coast porcinis, brussel sprouts & whipped potatoes
- Garden Power Bowl (V)
- Brown rice, black beans, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, pico de gallo, spinach, shredded carrots & avocado
THIRD COURSE: DESSERT (Select one)
- Pecan Pie Slice
- Slice of pecan pie topped with whipped cream
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Slice of pumpkin cheesecake seasoned with cinnamon, ginger & nutmeg, topped with whipped cream
- Passion Fruit Crème Brulee
RESERVATIONS & PRICING
$65 per person (Prime Rib entrée, add $10 per entrée)
Price excludes 20% gratuity and tax.
For Jacks Monterey Thanksgiving Dinner reservations, please call (831) 649-7870 or email [email protected].
Drinks and bar service only from 9pm to 10pm. Jacks regular menu is not available on Thanksgiving Day. Jacks children’s menu is available on request.
Dinner with Santa Claus
Saturday, November 29 | 5pm to 8pm
Breakfast with Santa Claus
Sunday, November 30 | 8:30am to 11:30am
Sunday, December 7 | 8:30am to 11:30am
Santa Claus is coming to town with The Peninsula Harmony Company Trio Carolers*! This year, Saint Nick will be available for dinner on Saturday, December 29, from 5pm to 8pm, to say hello to our guests and take photos at your leisure.
Join Santa for breakfast on Sunday, November 30 & December 7, from 8:30am and enjoy Jacks Monterey’s most popular morning offerings, including Buttermilk Pancakes, Classic Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, Mimosas, and more. The Portola team will also host cookie decorating in the hotel lobby. Complimentary cookies decorating available while supplies last.
Breakfast & Dinner reservations are recommended. Please call Jacks Monterey at (831) 649-7830 or email [email protected] to secure your reservations.
*The Peninsula Harmony Company Trio Carolers will preform in Jacks Monterey on Sunday, December 7 from 8:30am to 11:30am
Jacks Monterey celebrates the holiday season with a curated selection of wine flights. Sip and savor a unique flight of four red or white wines produced by local vintner, Joyce Vineyards. Jacks Monterey's wine program is recognized by Wine Spectator's 2024 Award of Excellence and continues to appeal to a wide range of wine enthusiast.
WHITE WINE FLIGHT
Rose, Arroyo Seco
Albarino, Arroyo Seco
Sauvignon Blanc, Arroyo Seco
Submarine Canyon Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco
RED WINE FLIGHT
Submarine Canyon Pinot Noir Arroyo Seco
Russell Joyce Pinot Noir, Cortada Alta
Russell Joyce Pinot Noir, Pelio
Tondre’ Grapefield Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands
Choose between a red or white wine flight. Jacks wine flights are $20 per flight. Reservations at Jacks Monterey are recommended.
Saturday, December 20 | 6pm to 8pm
Would it be a holiday season without the Mean Green One at Jacks Monterey? Don’t worry this grouchy, curmudgeon friend won’t try to steal your holiday spirit! Meet the Mean Green One at Peter B's & Jacks Monterey inside the Portola Hotel & Spa as he strolls through the dining room.
The Mean Green One will be available Friday, December 19 at Peter B's and Saturday, December 20 at Jacks Monterey from 6pm to 8pm, to say hello to our guests and take photos at your leisure.
For Jacks Monterey dinner reservations, please call (831) 649-7870 or email [email protected].
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | Holiday Hours 4pm to 10pm
Gather at Jacks Monterey this Christmas Eve and enjoy Jacks’ Monterey Bay Cioppino special. Indulge in fresh caught, halibut, calamari, mussels and more, served with fresh baked garlic bread. While dinning under the trees in the holiday themed atrium, enjoy the sound of holiday carolers from 5pm to 8pm.
Reservations & Pricing
$48.95 per person
Price excludes 20% gratuity and tax.
For Jacks Monterey Christmas Eve Dinner reservations, please call (831) 649-7870 or email [email protected].
Jacks full dinner menu will be available. Jacks children’s menu is available on request.
Thursday, December 25 | Holiday Hours 3pm to 8pm
Spend the holidays at Jacks Monterey inside the Portola Hotel & Spa. Jacks Christmas Day three-course menu is available Thursday, December 25, 2025, from 3pm to 8pm.
Pair each course with award-winning wines and savor in the holiday spirit as you dine in Jacks elegantly decorated tree-lined atrium. Jacks three-course Christmas dinner in Monterey, CA includes:
FIRST COURSE: STARTER (Select one)
- Red & Golden Beet Salad
- Served with Feta, Marcona Almonds, Cider Vinaigrette
- Lobster Bisque
- Cup of soup
SECOND COURSE: ENTRÉE (Select one)
- 12oz Prime Rib of Beef (+$10)
- Served with Aus Jus and Horseradish Cream brussel sprouts & whipped potatoes
- Deistel Turkey
- Served with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, brussel sprouts & whipped potatoes
- Fresh Caught Halibut
- Served with Pacific coast porcinis, brussel sprouts & whipped potatoes
- Garden Power Bowl (V)
- Brown rice, black beans, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, pico de gallo, spinach, shredded carrots & avocado
THIRD COURSE: DESSERT (Select one)
- Pecan Pie Slice
- Slice of pecan pie topped with whipped cream
- Passion Fruit Crème Brulee
RESERVATIONS & PRICING
$65 per person (Prime Rib entrée, add $10 per entrée)
Price excludes 20% gratuity and tax.
For Jacks Monterey Christmas Dinner reservations, please call (831) 649-7870 or email [email protected].
Drinks and bar service only from 8pm to 9pm. Jacks regular menu is not available on Christmas Day. Jacks children’s menu is available on request