Calla, Hilton Garden Inn, Monterey, CA — Restaurant in Monterey

Service is great, Josh is a great and friendly bartender. I give 2 stars to the food mainly because of the salmon dish…extremely dissapointing! The menu list cilantro pesto, which is completely absent, same as the picked onions and shaved radish. What they serve the salmon with, is kind of a cilantro infused vinegar and sugar sauce they reduce for a few mins and pour at the bottom of the plate. That is NOT a PESTO Señor Chef!! It seems you got your cooking certificate in a cereal box because you don’t know what a pesto is. For your learning, I am including a google pic of pesto sauces and what they look like. Besides the missing and listed ingredients I asked for, no mash potatoes, simply all vegetables, and you guys gave me the standard amount of “cheap” vegetables you use (there’s no broccolini, broccoli or asparagus…just plain and cheap zucchini and squash). It is upsetting the so call “chef” takes people for stupid, thinking we don’t have knowledge of food and cooking. If you advertise something on a menu, then you need to cook and provide that, otherwise, change the menu and provide something you know...

Excellent location and very nicely designed for a Hilton inn. Breakfast was great. The food was fresh but not worth the price of a true restaurant. I had the Belgian waffles and while they were delicious, I could've easily made an even better waffle at home for almost free lol. The room was decently sized, although I wouldn't advice sleeping a family of 5 in a non-suite room. Bathroom was ok, but shower water pressure was almost non existent. Worst hotel shower I've ever used. The pool area was great, but usually...

Reda (sp?), our server was excellent. Always had a smile and very attentive. We stayed at the Inn for 4 nights and had the pleasure of his company when dining at the Calla. Our meals were all good and less expensive than what we paid at restaurants in town. The Mahi-Mahi tacos, in particular, were simply delicious; some of the best I've ever had. We would definitely recommend this restaurant, whether staying at the Inn or stopping in to enjoy a...