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Sardine Factory, Monterey, CA
Award-winning

Sardine Factory

4.7
4.7
5016 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00 Happy Hour Daily 17:00–18:00 Daily 20:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (831) 373-3775
  • Website
    http://www.sardinefactory.com/
  • 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
  • Location
    701 Wave Street, Monterey, CA 93940
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    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

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What 5,016 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • California Central Coast

    Romantic

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Ambience

  • 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 a "memorable culinary experience" with a "warm, inviting ambiance" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about its standout dishes like the Abalone Bisque and Lobster Ravioli. The Conservatory room is a favorite for its "spectacular" setting. Ideal for special occasions, it promises "exceptional" dining and a rich, historic atmosphere.

5,016 Reviews

  1. Tim

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Abalone bisque was so delicious! Perfectly cooked rib-eye

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  2. JasmineZ

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really love the vibe and the service at this restaurant. Their live music was super intriguing. They really took note of the the customers and send us anniversary dessert on the house! However, the price of the food is on the higher side of the area, while the taste and the portion of size may compensate on this. It is a great place for having a date but not a casual dinner.

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  3. Jackie

    San Joaquin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated promptly! We ordered off the menu and our food came quickly. Our waiter was great!

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  4. Jennifer

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was delicious. My husband had the Petrole and I the braised, slow cooked spareribs. Presentation lovely and so delicious. The garden salad was delicious and I loved the creamy salad dressing. It was something candied. We dined in the atrium which is spectacular and we are so glad we were out there. It gets loud in there, or at least for those of us over 60. Glad we experienced it but will dine in another room next time. Jennifer our server was knowledgeable and fun to talk too. Her recommendations were spot on.

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  5. Michael

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience was average. Add in the price I paid for my wife and BFF and it was way below average. I SO want Sardine Factory to be great, but alas, it's standing on reputation these days. Take a look around at the clientele...mostly people from the past who still love the fantastic venue and variations to its different rooms and decor. Nothing wrong with that, but they'd better address that in the next few years. (If this restaurant were in San Francisco, LA or NY, it would get slaughtered.) My sand dabs were mushy and soaked in olive oil; my wife's petrale sole was average, and my buddy's salmon was a lovely 5oz piece for almost $50. (Does the restaurant's decor respect that kind of premium?) Oh...one more...my wife ordered a starter salad and it was a complete joke: it sat in a pool of dressing and maybe contained 2oz of leaves.

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  6. Kurt

    VIP

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great group dinner here with 12 people. Wonderful service, wine list and food quality. Great ambiance and bar scene.

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  7. Jessica

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is such a vibe!!! Great food, excellent service

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  8. Tony

    Central Texas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for Our Anniversary, Dinner was amazing. We had great service, very romantic place. Thank you for your hospitality.

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  9. Andrew

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! The meals are pricey but the food was amazing.
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Andrew, 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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  10. Andres

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a lovely evening. Service was excellent and very helpful. Really fast and efficient. Only down side is how close the table were to each other, kinda crowded. Overall good.
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Andres, 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!

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Sardine Factory is rated 4.7 stars by 5016 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 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
  • Area
    Monterey
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00 Happy Hour Daily 17:00–18:00 Daily 20:00–21:00
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.sardinefactory.com/
  • Phone number
    (831) 373-3775
  • 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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