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Sardine Factory, Monterey, CA
Sardine Factory, Monterey, CA
Captains Room - Sardine Factory, Monterey, CA
Sardine Factory, Monterey, CA
Sardine Factory, Monterey, CA
Award-winning

Sardine Factory

4.7
4.7
5046 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 34 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
Every city has that one can’t miss restaurant, where celebrities feel at home and every other guest feels like a celebrity. Since October 2, 1968, The Sardine Factory’s cachet has made dining in our historic Cannery Row setting a tradition for world leaders, sports heroes and entertainment icons. Our award-winning chefs prepare delectable creations of fresh, sustainable seafood and USDA Prime Aged Beef; winner of Restaurant Hospitality Magazine’s "Best Wine List in America" award. The Lounge’s live entertainment, Happy Hour and affordable menu are a casual alternative to our other dining rooms. Celebrating over 50 years under the same ownership and management! Voted "Best Restaurant in Monterey" by Monterey County Herald readers.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Daily 8:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Benjamin Brandt
  • Private party facilities
    Whether a family gathering or a corporate event, our professional and warmly attentivestaff assists in coordinating each detail. The Sardine Factory offers three unique and elegant dining rooms which provide a choice of ambiance for groups from 12 to 220 and luncheon groups from 25 and up. Call us to get your event started! (831) 373-3775
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Monterey
  • Cross Street
    Prescott
  • Parking details
    Enter off of Wave Street ascending the driveway. Self park Sunday through Thursday with self park or valet service available Fridays and Saturdays. ADA Wheelchair entrance from parking lot.
  • Public transit
    MST stop less than 2 blocks away on the corner of Wave St. & David.
  • Entertainment
    David Conley at the Piano Tuesday through Saturday. David has been a professional musician since the age of 17. He has played in numerous bands, opening for various acts such as Steppenwolf, Black Oak Arkansas, Rick Derringer, Crash Test Dummies and more. Versatile and accommodating David takes and plays requests from Led Zeppelin to Elvis Presley to the Everly Brothers.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,046 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Romantic

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Ambience

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Hot spot

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for special occasions

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sardine Factory offers an "old time San Francisco feel" with "wonderful service" and "exquisite" food, making it perfect for romantic dinners or special occasions. Guests rave about the "impeccable" service, "delicious" seafood, and unique dining spaces like the Conservatory. The restaurant's charm, history, and quality make it a must-visit.
5,046 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Central Coast9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night 8 of us had dinner to celebrate a landmark birthday. It could not have been better! As always, the food was delicious and the service impeccable. Orlando and his crew took excellent care of us and made it a night we’ll always remember.

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  2. Doug VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding in all regards.................................................
    Sardine FactoryResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Doug, We are delighted to hear your thoughts. Your patronage is appreciated and we look forward to serving you again very soon!

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  3. Gricelda

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about it!! The atmosphere is great service is amazing and best of all it’s beautiful inside!! I come to visit Monterey once a month, it’s literally my childhood favorite to come by this town and I never in my life have been to this restaurant. I will definitely recommend headed back home !!
    Sardine FactoryResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Gricelda, Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit overall, and we truly value your feedback, and we look forward to your next visit on your next visit to Monterey!

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  4. Marie VIP

    Orange County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Brandon was attentive and delightful. Quite possibly the best Chilean sea bass I’ve ever had!
    Sardine FactoryResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Marie, Thank you for your recent visit and for taking the time to review our restaurant. We are delighted to hear Brandon took good care of you. We’ll let him know how you feel. We appreciate your patronage and hope you will visit us again very soon.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was awful he completely ignored us but catered to the tables that “spending” more money then us. He acted annoyed when we asked questions. The pasta da Vinci. Tasked like bad overcooked mushroom stroganoff. However Dave the sommelier was amazing and Adam the manager was nice. For the price we won’t be returning.

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  6. Ross VIP

    San Francisco17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, old time San Francisco feel. Food was great. Desserts were OK.
    Sardine FactoryResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Ross, We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and thank you for your review. Your patronage is appreciated and we look forward to serving you again very soon!

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  7. Grant VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a bitter disappointment for a restaurant that is one of our favorites. In spite of a large staff working that night, it took 40 minutes to receive the bottle of wine that we ordered; even with repeated inquiries as to its whereabouts. Bad show for our anniversary dinner.
    Sardine FactoryResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Grant, Thank you for your recent visit and for taking the time to review our restaurant. We are disappointed to hear it took so long for a bottle of wine. That seems like a long time indeed. We appreciate your patronage and hope you will visit us again very soon.

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  8. Irene

    San Francisco10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Sardine Factory is a truly unique and fantastic restaurant, and one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of visiting. The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. We had the pleasure of trying their Early Three-Course Menu, available daily from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for $69 only per person. The food was incredibly fresh and delicious, and each dish was presented like a work of art. I can't wait to visit this place again with my family and friends. Thank you!
    Sardine FactoryResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Irene, Thank you for your recent visit and for taking the time to review our restaurant. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed our early bird menu. It has been extremely popular. We appreciate your patronage and look forward to your next visit.

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  9. Shahiq VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My server Angel was great! He provided us with good customer service and is very nice and chill. Will definitely be back.
    Sardine FactoryResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Shahiq, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had an exceptional experience at The Sardine Factory. Your kind words mean the world to our team, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable visit!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Intimate dining in an old fashioned type dining facility. Wonderful service. Fine food. Excellent margaritas

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FAQs

Sardine Factory is rated 4.7 stars by 5046 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Sardine Factory

701 Wave Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Prescott
  • Neighbourhood
    Monterey
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Daily 8:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Enter off of Wave Street ascending the driveway. Self park Sunday through Thursday with self park or valet service available Fridays and Saturdays. ADA Wheelchair entrance from parking lot.
  • Public transit
    MST stop less than 2 blocks away on the corner of Wave St. & David.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Benjamin Brandt
  • Entertainment
    David Conley at the Piano Tuesday through Saturday. David has been a professional musician since the age of 17. He has played in numerous bands, opening for various acts such as Steppenwolf, Black Oak Arkansas, Rick Derringer, Crash Test Dummies and more. Versatile and accommodating David takes and plays requests from Led Zeppelin to Elvis Presley to the Everly Brothers.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Whether a family gathering or a corporate event, our professional and warmly attentivestaff assists in coordinating each detail. The Sardine Factory offers three unique and elegant dining rooms which provide a choice of ambiance for groups from 12 to 220 and luncheon groups from 25 and up. Call us to get your event started! (831) 373-3775
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