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For three star Mediterranean, try Fandango in Pacific Grove. This inexpensive restaurant has been around for the last 200 years. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence award. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, brunch, and fine wines.
4.0 of 5 stars.
We had dinner here impromtu as we were winding down our visit in beautiful Monterey.D E L I C I O U S !!!!We skipped the appetizers as we knew we wanted the Grand Marnier dessert souffles - well worth...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by Fandango with some friends to enjoy a drink by their fireplace. They have a full bar, although it's more comfortable to sit at a table than at the bar. It's an inviting place with a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took Michelle here for our first date, back in 2002, and we just returned this weekend. It's as delicious and romantic as ever--with a Europe-heavy wine list to match. I had wild Alaskan halibut...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food great atmosphere great all around. a few winnersFrench Onion SoupEscargoPapaya Great place for lunch or dinner with a group
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am going to go into the gas chamber tomorrow and die. Why?I just had the greatest meal of my life!!!For starters, we had calamari, french onion soup and ceasar salad.The calamari was actually a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All time favorite Continental restaurant in Pacific Grove. Charming ambience in an old two-story house.The breaded calamari appetizer was excellent; the tapas sampler was good.Full bar and great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very mixed feelings about this restaurant. I would definitely not make it back, I really think I do not think I got what I paid for. I thought my paella was good but it was my first time having it. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been to Fandango's with a group of friends about ten years ago, so to confirm how pleasurable it was, I had made reservations for two through OpenTable. I was very pleased to see that the host...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was good, atmosphere was great. My husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant by accident, we were had movie tickets and were kind of in a hurry, the host and waiter were very understanding and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dropped by Fandango for lunch a couple of weeks ago with my family for a Mother's Day lunch. I chose a chicken sandwich for lunch and the chicken, cheese and peppers were quite delicious--the right...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fandango is my favorite spot for Sunday Brunch. *Sigh* I have some of my best memories from living in PG wrapped up inside lovely Sunday Brunches at Fandango...For one, the hot chocolate is really...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it! Husband had the rack of lamb... one of the best I ever had. I had the chinese chicken salad (real chicken). We split a tomato and mozzarella salad. Wine list was large and we are not big...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Agree with many others -- food was excellent but service was a bit hurried and a tad aggressive. The waiter tried to push an overpriced double bottle of wine and some seafood apps on us. It was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place was okay...i spose. I would go somewhere else if i had a choice with the money i spent. 120.00 for 2, nothing really blew me away. kinda blah. Nice atmosphere, but a little cramped.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best prepared Sandabs I've ever had.My husband's Lamb & Couscous was amazing.The atmosphere is cozy & quaint. The rooms are divided from each other, so it has a small restaurant feel, even though...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had a colleague who raved over Fandango for a long time. I avoided it because I thought it was one of those overpriced Monterey Peninsula restaurants that doesn't actually provide tasty, innovative...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner here and it was ok. It was very crowded and it looked like a local crowd so I was pretty excited. Also most of the yelpers seemed to like the place. I started off with the french onion...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fandango's has been a favorite in the Monterey Peninsula for locals and tourists alike for a long time. Set inside a large house with several dining rooms both large or intimate, they serve an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Summary: Terrible. Do NOT go here if you're a foodie. Every flavor was bland. The meats were overcooked and dried out. Another restaurant I wish I could give zero stars.I made the long drive down from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance brought me here for my birthday almost a year ago and I am still thinking about this place!! I hope he brings me here again this year. We started off with the Fresh Sanddabs appetizer....
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am not sure why some restaurants do not want to keep the locals happy. I was at a Christmas party lunch, the meal was $28 total, including salad and desert and water/coffee/tea/soft drink. I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here back in April 2008. I really wanted to eat lobster so my friend found this place during our trip along the coast. The food was delicious and the place was very cozy. I felt like I was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time me and my friend wen there and did not make any reservations, we thought it was going to be a very stuck up place; however it was very much the opposite. The owner later came out to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything on the menu is delicious but the scallops and calamari steak are to die for! Monterey Mobile Massage
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and service
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are many many many many restaurants in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel. This one isn't the best, but it is in the top 20. The wine list is solid... conservative with some flair.There are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went with friends from Sacramento, I was impressed by the menu and the wine list. My friends had the lamb and the duck, they seemed happy.I tasted the duck and was NOT impressed. But the Paella was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Could bump to 4 stars, but I need to visit again first. Went here for first time (it's hard to tear me away from the Red House Cafe and Chart House). We sat in the sun room. The rooms near the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the PROM. It's that kind of place.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came to visit Monterey and I kinda craving for paella and found this place at Yelp. We came there around 6:30 pm, the place is cute and warm. We were seated on the second floor closed to the bar....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think yelp says it best... Woohoo! As good as it gets!
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We come hear nearly every time we are in the Pebble Beach/Monterey area. Their paella is the best I've ever had. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very homey - almost kitschy - but the food and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! What a surprise! I was visiting a friend in Pebble Beach and a group of us decided to try this place, and we're so glad we did. From the moment we walked in to the beautiful rustic dining room...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
clearly popular with the 60 crowd .... tasty old fashioned rich food. Heavy sauces and traditional French dishes. Enormous wine list, expensive and a little boring. Forget about wine by the glass,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here on more than one occasion. My favorite occasion was Valentines Day a couple of years back. They added on these "Valentines Specials" that all looked really good and the resteraunt got...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was tasty and the place didn't seem at all stuffy. Plenty of parking. My bellini was yummy and my lobster tail was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend ordered the Spagetti Siracusa and we both...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a rainy Sunday Brunch. They don't open until 11:30 am but they still let us in at 11:15 and we were able to order. The place had an old cottage feel to it, which wasn't bad. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first trip to Fandango was on my honeymoon in 1997 and I have eaten here at least a dozen times since. The food is always good and the restaurant has a nice charm (especially the front rooms).
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite meal here is the Sunday brunch - their French toast is to die for! Dinner is fabulous as well though, the wine selection is one of the best in the area and atmosphere is lovely and quite...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the restaurant my wife and I had dinner prior to my asking for her hand in marriage. Perfect food for a perfect night. Our selections were outstanding and we definitely need to make a trip...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fandango was completely fantastic! We went for a special birthday celebration and enjoyed it immensley. The service the food was exceptional and look forward to a return visit. Loved the ambience and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, and it was indeed a very good dinner. My braised lamb and the wine were both excellent. I would eat here again.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food, great wine. Ask for Gabe, he is a sommelier there (high school buddy). Parents own a wine shop in Carmel Valley as well. Good food, very popular amongst locals and tourists alike.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fandango a usual stop for the annual migration down to coastal monterey....group dinners typical 'n' acceptable...atmosphere rustic, cozy and friendly....offerin' simple good wholesome meals...diverse...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not much of a menu selection. We started with a calamari appetizer which came in the form of a breaded filet. It was different from typical calamari appetizers, but I liked it. It was drizzled with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what my girl and i got for dinner:1/2 bottle paul hobbs cab, clam chowder, salad mimosa, rack of lamb, filet mignon, creme brulee, coffe/capuccino.....we got ourselves a table in the cellar, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice for lunch. Had a excellent Manhattan followed by their tomato bisque soup. My wife had the nicoise salad and I had the prosciutto panini....both done expertly. Did not get a chance to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
June 6, 2008 -- you know this place has been open since 1983? Anywho...we just celebrated my mom's 65th b'day here. it was a surprise and everything was just fabulous! we had the lovely room at the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i would give it 5 stars, but i'm allergic to shrimp and i had asked that they not put it in the paella and they did...BIG NO NO!other than that, the paella was very delicious and for being a fancy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, this only based on one visit and it was for brunch. I'll go back for dinner soon and if they impress me more, I'll up the rating.When we were first seated, we were in the front room which only has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Fandango. You sing to me like a true angel of culinary delight. This, my friends, is my favorite restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula. I've been going there for over 15 years. Fandango features...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Fandango, almost as much as I love their sister restaurant Casanova (see review.) The great thing about Fandango is that it's not trendy at all, and not spoiled by too much publicity....
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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It was a Tuesday. We did not have reservations. We were escorted to the bar to wait for 20 minutes. We had to ask for a wine list. We ordered the Opus ( $249.00)and then they started jumping through hoops...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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when we were first seated, we were in a small room with four other tables. i thought this was going to be a long night, but when the food came, i totally forgot about the claustrophobic room. sanddabs and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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The food is middling to poor. While not bad tasting, it is just not worth the money they charge. The service is sloppy (the waiter actually passed the plates down the table instead of placing them in front of...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2005
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I've seen complaints about this place here, and I thought I'd be writing one. While we waited at the bar for a place, I was surprised at how crowded and noisy it was, because I'd read great reviews about the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2005
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Old school decor, old school service, sadly... just old food...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2003
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Provincial Mediterranean specialties from Spain to Greece to North Africa spice up the menu with such offerings as seafood paella with North African couscous (the recipe has been in the owner's family for...
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like others before you, you'll adore fandango. fresh-cut flowers adorn the table tops, a crackling fire warms the dining room during the chilly winter months. the earthy smell of fruitwood and mesquite will...
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full california faire on the menu with paella, tapas, and couscous give it a spanish edge. mesquite grilled porterhouse, seafood, rack of lamb, pastries, souffles, bouillabaisse marseillaise. sunday brunch...
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we ate here for new year's eve and it was outstanding. impeccable food and service in an elegant dining room. prices were really expensive, but worth it for a special occasion!
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i beg to differ with the lone detractor of this place. fandango is one of the most charming restaurants.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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the flavors of coastal france, spain and italy are brought into play at this restaurant, serving as the inspiration and the culinary backbone for such dishes as bouillabaisse marseleillaise and osso buco...
wcities.com - user review
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with its stone walls and country furniture, fandango has the earthy feel of a southern european farmhouse. complementing the appointments are the robust flavors of cuisine from the mediterranean, including...
nytimes.com - user review
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nop-notch service and atmosphere...
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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...
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