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Sardine Factory, Monterey, CA
Award-winning

Sardine Factory

4.8
4.8
4999 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 44 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.

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
    (831) 373-3775
  • 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
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

What 4,999 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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 impresses visitors with its "wonderful atmosphere," "fantastic service," and "exceptional food." The Conservatory room offers a "beautiful setting," and the wine selection is "extensive." Guests rave about the "amazing experience" and "friendly staff," making it a "must-visit" spot in Monterey for special occasions.

4,999 Reviews
  1. Greg

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sardine Factory is an upscale, old school dining experience. We sat.in the Conservatory, a glass enclosed room, on a stormy Thursday night. The service was 5 star, as was the food. The cost was on the high side of fair. We would eat at the Sardine Factory again.

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  2. Michelle

    San Joaquin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was impeccable. Everyone was so attentive. The wine steward/ sommelier was fantastic, as was everyone who served us. Food was great!
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Michelle, 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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  3. Sven

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant, a great place to stop at if in the area. Quintessentially unique items on the menu, such as Abalone bisque. They do a great clam chowder as well. Dessert menu is large and full of great selections. The captain’s room and conservatory is a beautiful and well crafted space that stands testament to the establishment longevity! An overall great dining experience and fair prices!
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Sven, We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and found it to be “an overall great dining experience and fair prices.” Your patronage is appreciated and we look forward to serving you again very soon!

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  4. maren

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was superb! Service was perfect. Don was our server and the gentleman that filled the waters and ran food, both made it a smooth and wonderful experience. Don was friendly and professional and made the meal a fun one! Drinks were spot on, and all the steaks were cooked to perfection. Finished with the bon bons which were a fun experience and tasted so good! The musician was awesome! It was lively and lighthearted and people just had so much fun!
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    Dear maren, 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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  5. Nate

    Oklahoma City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Jennifer our serve was awesome. Will dine here again when we’re back in town.
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Nate, 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. And we’ll let Jennifer know how you feel about her service.

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  6. Merry

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first experience of dining at Sardine Factory and it exceeded my expectations. I marveled at each room's decor and architecture. Every staff person I encountered was genuinely pleasant, smiling and inquired to our happiness. I look forward to bringing my brother back during PB Concours d'Elegance as each year we choose a 'special' restaurant. The Sardine Factors is beyond special.
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    DearMerry, Wow—what a special review for our 'beyond special' restaurant! We truly appreciate your thoughtful words and the time you took to share your experience. It means the world to us that you found your visit remarkable, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another extra special meal. Until then, we’ll be here, keeping things just as special as you remembered. See you soon! The Sardine Factory Team

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  7. Charlene

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere and the food are always 100%. Love love love this place

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  8. John

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the Sardine factory. Great food and vibe. It never disappoints. Thank you!
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    Dear John, 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Recommend and if given the chance will return. First time here. I tried something New with Butter fish which was excellent and our drinks were right on point. Tried white port for the first time for desert and I will be looking for it in the future. Thank You for a Wonderful experience with My Wife’s Birthday.

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  10. James

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating our anniversary and had never been to Sardine Factory, so on a whim I made the reservation. Great decision! We were pleasantly greeted and seated in the Conservatory room. So we had interesting things to view as the sun set. And the food! We went with the prix fixe menu, he had the beef medallions and I had the salmon. Excellent choices. His beef was buttery tender and he was delighted with the mushroom sauce. My salmon was perfectly done with the Dijon crust. I could also gush for awhile about the warm rolls, the creamy soup, the tiramisu. Actually the tiramisu was a lovely presentation (with a candle by Mark to mark the occasion). We were very happy to join the many other diners at this fine restaurant.
    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago
    Dear James, Thank you for choosing The Sardine Factory to celebrate your anniversary, and congratulations. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your delicious food, great service and memorable atmosphere. We appreciate your patronage and look forward to serving you again!

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FAQs

Sardine Factory is rated 4.8 stars by 4999 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 44 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 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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace
  • 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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