The Conservatory

As a vegetarian choosing a dinner meal I opted for the Roasted carrots salad and quinoa pilaf. Looks were deceiving because they didn’t seem like much, other than just some carrots with fresh greens and quinoa and mushrooms with grated parmesan on top. However, I was pleasantly surprised that both dishes were more than ordinary; very fresh and delicious. I’m also glad that I made the last minute decision to order the salad as well for some extra greens to accompany my dinner. Sometimes it’s challenging as a vegetarian eating out, but these were a great pair for a well rounded meal with whole fresh ingredients.

Also to note; the quinoa pilaf description said it had pine nuts and pesto. This dish was very heavy on the mushrooms and I did not taste any pesto nor come across any pine nuts. It was delicious though and I felt better about it not having pesto, as pesto has a very high fat content.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It is in the Ritz Carlton. And it is five stars for a reason.

It is very, very welcoming when we walk in. The hostess was very polite and friendly, ushering us to the table that we like by the window.

We have Donte helping us to day and he is a such wonderful person and makes everything so easy and pleasant.

Everything we ordered was wonderful and in a timely fashion. From coffee to croissants, to the English breakfast tea to avocado toast to my conservatory omelette. All been very tasty.

We walked around after our breakfast and the ground was keeper in the meticulous fashion.

It is Ritz Carlton. Can’t go wrong with!

Parking: Many parking options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder, Coastal Benedict

PROS
- The Conservatory food was extremely fresh, and the servers were highly attentive. Even though the prices are a bit higher due to the location and being in the resort, they were fair for the value. The seafood for both the breakfast and the dinner menus were delicious
- The server at breakfast (something similar to Maura? Her name began with a “M”) was especially impressive, as she catered to different personalities and knew when to be extra talkative and friendly with certain groups while being more reserved and quiet with other groups depending on how awake each group appeared to be. She was so kind, and she seemed to truly enjoy her job

CONS
- The service from The Conservatory evening host was not ideal. We were running behind due to a long line at check-in, so I tried to be considerate and stopped by five minutes before our reservation time to ask the host if it would be all right for us to arrive in ten minutes (five minutes after our reservation). The host, Karen, said no, but that she could reschedule our reservation for 15 minutes later. No problem, I agreed, and we showed up at our new reservation time. There was another staff member filling in as the host by then, and she was about to seat us, only to have Karen sweep in, take the menus out of her hand, and tell us that that our table wasn’t ready. We waited another 25 minutes and watched as other same-sized groups who came after us were seated before us. The staff had been calmly and steadily clearing tables in the open section at this point, and Karen decided to abandon the host stand on multiple occasions to set the tables herself even though there were staff already doing that…? It gave the impression that the staff had an effective workflow, but as the flustered Karen became involved outside of her hosting duties, the workflow increasingly became more chaotic and inefficient. Eventually, we were seated 40 minutes after our original reservation time, and I wished I hadn’t said anything to her to begin with and had just showed up five minutes late

RECOMMENDATIONS
- Any of the seafood dishes were fantastic and fresh!

OVERALL
- Would recommend going for the food and views

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Seafood, Ciopinno

Food and service were good, but a little overpriced for what you get... Esp when you add on the $50 valet parking charge. So sort of your standard (high end) hotel restaurant experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

More than anything, the service was superb. Thank you,

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

absolutely marvelous experience, our waiter Tony was a blast and the dishes were delectable. the view is amazing from anywhere you're sitting too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pumpkin Soup, Colorado Lamb Rack, Flat Bread

The service at this restaurant was disappointing, especially compared to the friendly and helpful experiences we’ve had at other Ritz-Carlton locations.
Although we had a reservation for 7:40 pm, we weren’t seated until 8:20 pm. The front desk staff was neither accommodating nor helpful, despite noticing that our child was getting cranky from the long wait.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Highly recommend the lamb rack. I usually try to avoid restaurants in hotels as they are often overpriced. But the conservatory definitely worth trying, especially the lamb rack. I can never imagine lamb rack could be so juicy and tasty. Would come back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare with Pasion Fruit Foam Top, Mishima Wagyu Burger, Seafood, Colorado Lamb Rack

A casual restaurant at the beautiful Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay. We had breakfast on a weekday and the restaurant was pretty empty. Good service and good food. The view is amazing. Parking is by valet. You can walk down to the beach.

Vegetarian options: Waffles, croissants

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissant

The cuisine is exceptional!
The view is breathtaking!
Johana is such a wonderful person with a giving soul! Johana made us feel special for Jerry's birthday and our 34th anniversary.
Arturo was our server and was very knowledgeable about the menu and connected to our experience.
The manager is very kind and accommodating to the guest experience as well as having a warm smile.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vegetarian options were ok. Old white lady server had too much attitude.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

For lunch, ciopinno was the best. Fish sandwich was bland. Sure the price is high but the view is great and you also save on parking.

Parking: If you make an appointment in advance, you'll be able to park in the beach garage for free. Otherwise it's a hefty $50 on weekend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ciopinno

Service for this kind of a hotel needs more attention.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Ahi Tuna Tartare, Seafood

Absurd 50 dollar forced valet charge for lunch, and 40 dollars for substandard pasta and chicken. Okay service. Only the views are good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Enjoyed every minute.
Thank you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5