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Fandango, Pacific Grove, CA

Fandango

4.7
4.7
3874 Reviews
$31 to $50
European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
A favorite among Fandango regulars is the succulent Rack of Lamb; other menu items include Fresh Seafood, a variety of pastas, delicious and exotic Mediterranean dishes such as paella and Couscous, and a tempting selection of excellent steaks. Several daily specialties are also available.

Desserts we offer, Souffle, Profiteroles, Chocolate Mousse

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, French, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:45 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 372-3456
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Pierre Bain
  • Private party facilities
    Fandango Restaurant, located in the heart of Pacific Grove, stands for a heritage of good taste ,craftsmanship of award winning cuisine and 25 years of tradition. We are back in business. We are open for dinner ( only ) seven days a week
  • Area
    Pacific Grove
  • Cross Street
    Lighthouse Avenue
  • Parking details
    Next to the restaurant is a public lot with 100 spaces.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop is half block away
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 3,874 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fandango offers a charming and cozy atmosphere reminiscent of a French farmhouse, with a diverse menu featuring classics like Duck L'Orange, sweetbreads, and abalone. Guests rave about the "fabulous service," "delicious food," and "wonderful ambiance." It's perfect for special occasions, with attentive staff ensuring a memorable dining experience.

3,874 Reviews
  1. Cynthia

    Central Coast

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most amazing restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula. Food, service all of it are awesome.

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  2. Caroline

    VIP

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was so mediocre. Steak was dry and chewy. Soufflé didn’t have any flavor. Service was extremely slow.

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  3. Aisha

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were party of seven celebrating 3 birthdays and no one enjoyed their meal except for the filet mignon and the tapas appetizer plate. Sand dabs were just ok. But the paella was nothing like any paella we have ever had- soggy and tasteless with barely any protein. Chicken piccata was hard and chewy. They had a grand marnier soufflé you had to order in advance and it only tasted like egg whites. 5 stars for the ambiance but very disappointing meal even more so given the price point:(

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  4. greg

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and the service is even better. The whole experience is always positive.

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  5. Catherine

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love going to Fandango were locals and the food was outrageously delicious the Help was very attentive. The place was clean. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone fabulous place to eat one of my favorite restaurants in Monterey and Pacific Grove, and in Carmel the only thing I could say is delicious in capital letters, 

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  6. Steve

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great dining experience from a great waiter to a wine list in book form to WILD abalone to a special desert. Not cheap but worth it. They are old school pros.

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  7. Peter

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Fandango been coming for years. The one disappointing thing was a lot of the plates had the same vegetables. Green beans over cooked, carrots and potatoes. Lamb was fantastic , Mexican calamari was yummy , the special caprese the tomatoes were either green or soft . The Gran Marnier soufflé was delicious

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  8. Robin

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our neighborhood favorite to celebrate something. We love the small rooms which offer some privacy. All that said, we were disappointed on a couple of points. We felt like our waiter was pushing us to get on to the next entree and we just wanted to take our time. We were there before in early January and the waiter was pushhing us to order to the 20 minute dessert, which we declined. This time we ordered it and it was absolutely nothing special...$18... We ordered the $160 caviar to begin and it wass nice but not sure it was $160 worth. I had the scallops over pasta which I loved and took half of of it home as it was too rich with a ton of butter $55. My partner had the abalone which was breaded and frankly, just OK. $99. We ordered a nice bottle of wine $195. The whole bill was $700 for two people. We didn't mind paying it but it should have been an over the moon experience, which it was not.

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  9. Kerry

    VIP

    San Francisco

    93 reviews

    5.0

    93 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GrI at food and service . Plenty of choices on a varied menu . They’ve been cooking great food for many years & it shows . Nice wine list .

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  10. Lupe

    Sacramento

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance is lovely, food and service were wonderful! We were celebrating our anniversary and were treated to an amazing dessert. Our favorite restaurant in Pacific Grove.

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FAQs

Fandango offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 372-3456.

Fandango is rated 4.7 stars by 3874 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fandango

223 17th St, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lighthouse Avenue
  • Area
    Pacific Grove
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:45 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, French, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Next to the restaurant is a public lot with 100 spaces.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop is half block away
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Pierre Bain
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (831) 372-3456
  • Private party facilities
    Fandango Restaurant, located in the heart of Pacific Grove, stands for a heritage of good taste ,craftsmanship of award winning cuisine and 25 years of tradition. We are back in business. We are open for dinner ( only ) seven days a week
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