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 26
- Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
- Dinner: 3pm to 9pm
- Jacks Bar - Drinks Only: 9pm to 10pm
Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24
- Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
- Dinner: 4pm to 10pm
Christmas Day – Friday, december 25
- Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
- Dinner: 3pm to 8pm
- Jacks Bar - Drinks Only: 8pm to 9pm
New Year’s Eve – Thursday, December 31
- Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am
- Dinner: 4pm to 12:30am
New Year’s Day – friday, january 1
- Breakfast: Closed
- Dinner: 4pm to 10pm
Holiday Offerings
Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Holiday Hours 3pm to 9pm
Jacks Monterey is offering a three-course Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, 2026, 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)
- Holiday Greens Salad
- Served with dried cranberries, candied walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, sliced tomatoes, hot house cucumbers & apple cider vinaigrette
- Lobster Bisque
- Cup of soup
SECOND COURSE: ENTRÉE (Select one)
- Slow Roasted Prime Rib (+$10)
- Served with parmesan crème spinach, boursin mashed potatoes, creamy horseradish & au jus
- Deistel Turkey
- Served with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, brussel sprouts & whipped potatoes
- Parmesan Caught Halibut
- Served with boursin mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans & lemon artichoke beurre blanc
- Vegetarian Polenta (V)
- Served with roasted zucchini, portobella mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, sautéed spinach, grilled asparagus
THIRD COURSE: DESSERT (Select one)
- Pecan Pie Slice
- Slice of pecan pie topped with whipped cream
- Pumpkin Pie Slice
- Slice of pumpkin 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 Thanksgiving Day. Jacks children’s menu is available on request
Dinner with Santa Claus
Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 5pm to 8pm
Breakfast with Santa Claus
Sunday, November 29, 2026 | 8:30am to 11:30am
Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 8:30am to 11:30am
Santa Claus is coming to town with The Peninsula Harmony Company Trio Carolers! Join us for breakfast & dinner at our Monterey restaurant and enjoy Jacks Monterey’s most popular morning offerings, including Buttermilk Pancakes, Classic Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, Mimosas, and more.
Santa Claus will be available for dinner Saturday, November 28th from 5pm to 8pm, plus breakfast Sunday, November 29th & December 6th from 8:30am to 11:30am to say hello to our guests and take photos at your leisure. The Peninsula Harmony Company Trio Carolers will perform holiday classics & Portola team will host cookie decorating in the hotel lobby. Complimentary cookies decorating available while supplies last.
RESERVATIONS
Breakfast & Dinner reservations are recommended. Please call Jacks Monterey at (831) 649-7870 or email [email protected] to secure your reservations.
Friday, December 18, 2026 at Peter B's | 6pm to 8pm
Saturday, December 19, 2026 at Jacks Monterey | 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 18 at Peter B's and Saturday, December 19 at Jacks Monterey from 6pm to 8pm, to say hello to our guests and take photos at your leisure.
RESERVATIONS
Please call Jacks Monterey at (831) 649-7870 or email [email protected] to secure your dinner reservations. Seating is first come, first serve and walk-in only at Peter B's.
Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Holiday Hours 4pm to 10pm
Gather at Jacks Monterey this Christmas Eve and enjoy Jacks’ Monterey Bay Cioppino special. Indulge in fresh caught shrimp, manila clams, halibut, calamari, mussels in a tomato fennel broth, 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.
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Holiday Hours 3pm to 8pm
Spend the holidays at Jacks Monterey inside the Portola Hotel & Spa. Jacks Christmas Day three-course menu is available Friday, December 25, 2026, 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)
- Holiday Greens Salad
- Served with dried cranberries, candied walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, sliced tomatoes, hot house cucumbers & apple cider vinaigrette
- Lobster Bisque
- Cup of soup
SECOND COURSE: ENTRÉE (Select one)
- Slow Roasted Prime Rib (+$10)
- Served with parmesan crème spinach, boursin mashed potatoes, creamy horseradish & au jus
- Deistel Turkey
- Served with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, brussel sprouts & whipped potatoes
- Parmesan Caught Halibut
- Served with boursin mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans & lemon artichoke beurre blanc
- Vegetarian Polenta (V)
- Served with roasted zucchini, portobella mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, sautéed spinach, grilled asparagus
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