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Sardine Factory is a two star restaurant in Monterey. This inexpensive restaurant has been around for the last 200 years, and is one of the popular eateries in the area. It's known for its seafood. It's been awarded the Winespectator Grand Award award. Know before you go: this place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, and fine wines.
5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband brought me to the Sardine Factory for my birthday this weekend and I was just swept away. We sat in the conservatory which is a glass dome in a garden and it was so beautiful. I thought it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dear waiter, i get it. my date has nice skin, awesome cleavage and is very pretty. if you want, you can take a picture so you can stare at it after we leave. - dan ha. half-joking! :) sort of. a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really hate myself sometimes. I hate the fact that I have the stomach the size of a peanut and even though my eyes are bigger than my stomach, my stomach can not fit that peanut. When the boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We were extremely excited to spend the evening at the Sardine Factory. We were impressed with the prestigious list of distinguished Hollywood guests and politicians who have visited the restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Abalone Bisque is worth the price of admission ! It is absolutely the BEST soup you will ever have ! The food can be pricey.. but here's a hint.. ask for the local menu.. we got a 4 course dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: the $19 prix fix 4 course meal is an awesome deal. Get that . The crab stuffed mushrooms were superb, lots of crabmeat. Caesar salad was good, no substitutions though so you better like it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. 4.5 stars. Haupony gives the 5 stars, piglet says 4 stars (nothing tops Dio Deka in Los Gatos). Service was excellent, atmosphere energetic yet relaxing (per haupony). You rarely find a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Widely considered to be a Monterey classic, your dining experience here most likely be memorable, especially if you decide to have your dinner in one of the themed rooms, although lunch and dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My schoomates and I came here because we knew the Chef. I ordered off of the prefix menu. I ate the Sweet tater fries that tasted average and a steak that was yet again very average. I wouldn't go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This place is an experience. It is the exact opposite of what the name of the restaurant conjures up in your mind. We arrived fairly late, about 9PM on a Sunday, and it was actually still busy....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went in last Fri (8/14) and was itching to try the four course special $17.95 served all day, in the bar area. I had the following:Sweet tater fries - Always great. What is in that secret sauce?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We weren't' sure where we were going to end up for your 35th Birthday dinner but you had a hankering for some steak. We called a few places, all with wait times over an hour. By this point we were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I see an open tin... or if somehow even an anchovy mistakenly finds itself on my pizza pie -- I run for the hills, thumb and index finger firmly squeezed on nose.So the suggestion to eat at a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love how the outside of this place is plain and the inside is more sophisticated. The service was excellent. The price was reasonable for the high quality of the food.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had the set menu which is available for dinner before 6:30. "world famous abalone bisque", caesar salad, 8oz filet. Service was good, all the food was very rich. The abalone bisque was cream and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with another local couple and sat in the lounge. We ordered the early bird prix-fixe dinner ($17.95 a person). Very good bargain, and decent food. Since there were 4 different appetizers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We only came here because someone gave us a gift certificate for it.. IMO way too formal and fancy for us. I felt out of place with the way I was dressed. The chef came out and spoke with us, he was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't need to go into a play-by-play of my meal here, I'm sure everything I can say has already been said. Above & beyond my expectations. MWAH! I love you Sardine Factory!
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we went here for our one year anniversary. the food was good. the ambiance was good. the waitstaff was attentive. the prices were a little steep for what you get. i had the petite filet mignon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I spent a lovely evening here on our first wedding anniversary. We were treated like royalty by very friendly and helpful staff from the first minute we stepped through the door. Although...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed dinner here as part of the "romance package" at the Spindrift Inn to celebrate my 10 year anniversary. Great service and great food. The clam chowder was silky, clams were perfect (not chewy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant itself is wonderful. We dined in the Conservatory, which was beautiful. Greats: Abalone Bisque, Baked AlaskaOkays: Dungeness Crab CakeDisappointments: Lobster PastaIf I had known how...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Review is for 4 people, Saturday dinner: Please PLEASE don't take the 2 star as something bad, as I generally rate on how the food quality was. Food - 2 stars: Lots of clams in the Manhattan Clam...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It took me 7 months to write this review. My experience was so bad that I was contemplating whether I had the need to write anything. After all, someone wise told me once that "if you don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot speak highly enough of the Sardine Factory--it is positively gorgeous and classy on the inside, with great food to boot. My family and I go to Monterey once a year, and about a month ago was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Sardine Factory actually has a pretty good 3-course prixe fix early bird special from 5 pm through 6:30 pm. For $20, you get a cup of their abalone bisque (creamy texture with tiny bits of...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my husband proposed to me a year ago we actually went to the Sardine Factory for dinner that night and it was really amazing. However, when I returned just a couple months ago for the wedding I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DROPPED A STAR FOR SERVING MY FIANCEE BAD MUSSELS THAT SMELLED LIKE SOMEBODY SHIT THEIR PANTS...I love this place--and my sand dab and fries were heavenly...but that mussel...man oh man--one whiff of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service is top notch. Solarium is interesting, as long as you are seated toward the bay (sunsets are nice, but those seated opposite like I was don't see much change in the topiary. Minor price to pay...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We usually don't make a review right after our first time trying a new place. But HANDS DOWN this place was splendid! We got recommended by the front desk lady of the hotel we were staying at in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Treated myself and a co-worker to an evening out after I finished my graduate thesis..........and to this day...........I describe to people this "feeling" you get when something *exquisite* touches...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funny place. We were trying to find a place that was fairly economical for an adult and a couple of kids, and our hotel recommended the Sardine Factory's early prix fixe menu. Then we get to our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved it! Excellent menu. The Abalone Bisque had an abundance of succulent abalone in every spoonful - to die for! Steaks -delicious! Wine List is extensive however they were just as pleased to pour...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came her with my bf during Valentine's Day weekend this year. I had the lobster tail and my bf had the filet mignon. Both dishes were amazing. The filet mignon was really tendor, it literally...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
they have excellent appetizer, drink and fixed price menu specials during the week.everything i had was very tasty and the service was great.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an easy one, let's see start with 2 courses of foie gras, get the aboalone and the rib -eye - throw in a couple of bottles of Napa's finest, have a little chit chat with the owner after he...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had a fairly large (25 people) party/meeting in the wine cellar, and it couldn't have been better. The food (artichoke soup, salmon with crab and creme brule) were all cooked with perfection. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
went here for new years....TERRIBLE!There was a prix fix menu, which included soup/ or salad, entree and dessert. There were four ppl in my party and each had a different entree. Lobster, steak, fish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my special occasion restaurant.I have a hard time not ordering the Sand Dabs, Salad with Garlic dressing, and a dessert.This is where we have Company Xmas parties.I love this place very much....
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the words of Rachel Ray, YUM-O!!!!The boyfriend and I spent the night at the Intercontinental Hotel and made reservations for this restaurant, which is only about a block away. We had:-Key Lime Pie...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend, a fellow Yelper who writes like an impassioned Raymond Chandler infusing life with light and humor, recommended the Sand Dab Sandwiches at The Lounge in the Sardine FactoryThe Lounge is the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had dinner at The Sardine Factory this past weekend and sat in the Conservatory room. The ambiance was nice (as many people on yelp have described - a pretty room) as well as the service, though we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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This place is amazing! it has a breath taking view and they have wonderful 3 course meals. this is a MUST to eat at. There are lots of tourist here. Monterey in general is just beautiful so eating here was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Worth another visit, but here's everything you need to know before you go:Ambiance:The restaurant is formal. Each room has a classic theme and is well decorated. There is a bar and piano as you enter...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Noisy bar, gaudy interior, Muzak in the dining room, but... solid food, good service, AMAZING wine list.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, all we did was sit in the lounge, drink a few glasses of wine, shared the bruschetta, and listened (and LOVED) the pianist! I would definitely recommend doing this if you are in the area and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here plenty of times when I go to Monterey and this is my favorite place. If your lucky you can get a seat in front of the fire place and just relax and sip wine or any cocktail you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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Lovely atmosphere, we had our dinner in what looked like a glass house, I think they call it the atrium. The tables where set around a huge planter box full of plants and trees. The food was to die for! Great...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A seemingly pretentious restaurant that is actually quite unpretentious. In other words, my kind of place. Our reservation was at 8, and we waltzed in at 7:30 dressed down in gym clothes. The host...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are there for dinner or even just a drink, be sure to try the abalone bisc. Perfection in a bowl. Monterey Mobile Massage
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The reason I give this place only 2 stars is this: The salad was just drenched in dressing, which was probably out of the bottle or pre-mixed at best. For the price, the food is really just average....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I somehow had fond memories of the decor of this place but when I got there recently, not so goodoutside the entrance there were flies.as we sat down, there was a dead fly on the benchtried to figure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not exactly sure how many cocktails I had at this elegant bar, but I do recall that there was a lot of good drinking involved! Mike was our bartender and was just incredible. He can whip up a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Exhausted after a day of waiting unsuccessfully to go skydiving, my group and I decided to go to the Sardine Factory for dinner based on a recommendation. We arrived right at opening time (5pm)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My handsome fella and I dined here for our first anniversary. It was recommended by out hotel (the Spindrift Inn). I told them I wanted "good food, great service and atmosphere" and they said the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place! The food is so delicious, the service is awesome and the overall atmosphere is warm and inviting. I recommend dining in The Conservatory room for a nice, romantic dinner. And...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This past weekend, my lovely wife and I had an excellent dinner at the Sardine Factory and would recommend it to anyone dining in Monterey. We arrived early and enjoyed live piano music from a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Sardine Factory is a charming, elegant restaurant to dine in. We celebrated our grandma's 80th birthday. I am not sure of the name of the private room we sat in, it was their old wine cellar, was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
2nd time coming to this place and still impressed. The service is great as are the different rooms you can dine in. We always chose the garden room as the openness and greenery of it gives for an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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This was, by far, the worst food I have ever had at a restaurant! I ordered the slider mini-burgers and half shell oysters from the happy hour menu. The burgers were grey in color and microwaved...barely. The oysters were disgusting, flavorless and the same aforementioned grey. Literally never had anything this bad in my life.
openlist - user review - 07/31/2008
4.0 of 5 stars.
martinis (try the "play misty for me!"), kobe short-rib appetizer, tapas, lobster, filet mignon, trio of chocolate dessert, even the coffee - all awesome!! i've been coming here at least every 3-4...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming back year after year (probably for the last 5 years for an annual event in Monterey) and the food/service have been consistently excellent. I am usually with a large group of about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was recommended to me from a concierge. We had a party of 6 and were quite disappointed with our meal. The service and ambience was excellent. The sommelier was very helpful in choosing a fine...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally not what I was expecting when I walked up to this place. The outside makes it look like an old warehouse or factory (which I guess it was at some point), but the inside is reminiscent of Old...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant. Service was great. The food was very good and they had interesting dishes. Expensive. I saw they had some sort of a sorbet surrounded by an ice sculpture.. i didnt get it.. but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I made reservations here for mine and my fiances seven year anniversary for our first date and we had a fantastic time. The entire experience was superb! We had reservations... of course! Don't go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome service, great food, sit in the beautiful garden, enjoy the great view. Ordered sardines for appetizers, really good. I got the ahi-tuna as main entree: superb with green soba...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My parents have been coming here for over 30 years and on my last trip to Monterey, I decided to cough up the cash and take the ultimate dining experience. Very unassuming from the outside, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Do not throw away your money here - I did and I sorely regret it. Inept service (pushed us to order wine, then served it well after the appetizer course), tired old "fisherman's wharf" food,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came in for a Mother's Day meal before hitting up the aquarium. The parking was free so that was great! I ordered the calamari, which came with a cilantro dipping sauce and reg. ol cocktail. It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for my college graduation dinner courtesy of my boyfriend's uncle. He preached that they had the best food. Well, they had better for the price we were paying.Located on Cannery Row, we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review is on the abalone menu items only!!! I can not vouch for any other menu items I have not tried.If someone tell you to go to Sardine Factory for the freshest abalone -- DO NOT do it. It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews here on yelp i decided to choose the sardine factory for me and my girlfriends one year anniversary.1. Do not request the captains room nobody here mentioned it was the size...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We got suckered in by the very attractive menu outside that listed inexpensive and adventurous tapas. However, we were seated in the atrium area at the top and weren't told that these are only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What used to be good in the 80's in now just an expensive tourist trap. Phony ambiance without the food to back it up. I'd skip this in favor of many good places to eat in Monterey.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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My wife and I went to the Sardine Factory on a Tuesday night for a romantic dinner. It was recommended very highly at the Winery in Cannery Row by both the staff and the patrons. An extra perk was that they...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for dinner and love the soup and sand dabs but if you're not up for a traditional expensive sit down meal that I've seen prom dates at, go for the happy hour. The happy hour has great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for twenty years & have not been let down with the quality & attention to detail on all the items on the menu.On our last visit we had the pasta/seafood on the special,abalone...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best creme brulee on earth. Yumtastic! My advice to you: sit in the bar and order a glass of wine, share some appetizers and then get the creme brulee. You will be very happy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prior to my last visit on Thanksgiving I had only been to the Sardine Factory once for Happy Hour, which was only so so. But having sat down to a full meal I can see why its such a highly rated place....
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK I am giving this place 4 stars because the service was outstanding. The rooms are fun & crazy. I think the prices are WAY over priced. The abalone soup which they are known for is very good. My...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice atmosphere, if you go there on Sunday or Monday after five to closing you are able to choose from 12 tapas for $6.95, slider for $1.95 which are little hamburgers filled with either...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I, when we visit the coast, have made it a point to always return for a meal at Sardine Factory. We've been there twice within the past year or so, and it's only getting better. We've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ah The Sardine Factory... The food was lousy and... My wife wanted to try this restaurant on the recommendation from a co worker. We did not make a reservation but arrived early in the evening for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Sardines!!! ....what can I say :)Awesome wine list too !!! The service was impeccable. We were first brought out into the Atrium but we requested to sit inside by the fireplace. Better...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came to the Sardine Factory with a group of 27 co-workers while on a retreat. The atmosphere is really great and they did a good job accomodating such a large party. Our appetizers (clams, sardines,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i would expect higher quality portions for the price I'm paying. The ambiance was quiet and the waitress seemed fake. A place for the older generation, 65 .
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heres are my tips for visiting the Sardine Factory. * Take someone you want to impress!* Get a reservation and have an early dinner, before they get busy --5 or 6pm. * Ask to be sat in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome-- in that completely over the top, vacation tacky kind of way.Dined here with a large party and sat in the wine cellar. This was probably one of the most interesting dining...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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I am a frequent visitor to Monterey and have had a pleasurable experience at the Sardine Factory before. This experience was disappointing in the extreme. The ambience has not changed and is very pleasant, we...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The worst expensive meal we've ever had ($220).My wife and I went there on a Saturday evening in Oct 2006. We sat in noise G-spot. We heard all of the noise from the back dining room, front dining...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have the cioppino while dining in the solarium w/ that special someone - it'll be a memorable meal. Everytime we've dined here we've always gotten excellent service even if we were dressed in jeans...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I was a little girl, my family and I have been going to the Sardine Factory-- one of my favorite memories of my little brother was when he was three or four and playing "train" with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the best Linguini w/Clam sauce in the world at this wonderful restaurant! Great food! It's true....it's expensive but so worth it.Everytime I come to Monterey this is the place I come to.I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Courtesy of my husband's law firm we eat at the Sardine Factory every December and it's always a fun experience (not just because we're not paying...but it does help) their WINE LIST IS EXPANSIVE but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I adore this place, reminds me of a classy old gangsta movie. I had my high school graduation dinner here. Good times, great oldies.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sardine Factory has been there since I was born. It has changed over the years, but seems to still keep its high standards for food and service. Seafood is their specialty, and is really done very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa.When it comes to sea food, this is the place to be in Monterey. When you go there, be sure to ask for a seat in the Captain's Room! This room has a very elegent and ornate formal setting.Also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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We had dined here about 4 years ago and after having read some of the recent reviews, were not sure if it was a good as it used to be. Well for us it was still a great place to dine in Montery. The food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ready to spend some bucks, enjoy this place. We had a small party here last year for my sister and brother-in-law's 25-year anniversary...we got a little room (just fit the table) for about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place was pretty grubbin'...and i had the opportunity to sample the goodies....awesome seafood platter starter...(big enough to be a meal, but served as my appetizer)...the steak was tasteful and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The solarium at this place is cool. We always sit in there when we eat at this fancy joint. It's one of those old fashioned places that has been around since your grandmother was alive. Even though...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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How the Sardine Factory received a 9.5 I will never know. The restaurant is pricey and overrated. BUT, I can definitely recommend going for TAPAS! Not many people know about this, but you can spend a little...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The back dining room of this old school blue collar swank joint -designed to resemble a greenhouse - reminds me of a cruise ship...and not in a good way. Between the seashell-shaped ice cream dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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There are some really great aspects about the Sardine Factory, but I cannot recommend it. The decor is brilliant. Each room has its own distinct ambience, and all are fantastic. The service is excellent. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2005
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We dined here about 4 years ago and 4 years prior to that. Now we questioned the thought of returning this year because of the less than average experience we have had. Well, let me tell you what a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2003
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We went to the Sardine Factory expecting the usual fish house type restaurant but were pleasantly surprized. The food was incredible, the service impeccable. The restaurant is pricey, but gives you an...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2003
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We have wanted to dine here for years but have not been able. It was worth the wait and I must say we were not dissapointed in any way. The service was perfect the server talked with us as if we were the most...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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The dinner we had was absolutely outstanding. We now now what a first class restaurant is all about. From the start we were treated like King and Queen and the food was beyond our expectations.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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The best restaurant in Monterey County. The food and service top notch! Would recommend to all! Best wine cellar on the west coast.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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we went to dine at the sardine factory both january and july of this year. we were seated at captain's.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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among the restaurants called this or that factory, monterey's is one of the more elegant. near cannery row, the sardine factory has for 30 years served formal food for special occasions and for wind-blown...
montereyherald.com - user review
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the society is refined but deserving of far better food. cooking style is with heavy sauces and fish is not as fresh one experiences for this price. service goes to the wealthy...
usrg.com - user review
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long popular with locals and tourists alike, this restaurant has several special features--each with its own appeal: its oak bar is nearly 200 years old, while the cannery row room has a pirate-like...
wcities.com - user review
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Sardine Factory (The) in Monterey, California. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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this place has the feel of an old time high class brothel with red carpet, red flocked wall paper and four sumptuous dining rooms. seriously, i don't mean that in a bad way! the cannery row room and the...
igougo.com - user review
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Every city has that one restaurant you can't miss, where celebrities feel at home and every other guest feels like a celebrity. The Sardine Factory has that cachet—world leaders, sports heroes and...
opentable.com - user review
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