sardine factory

superb evening at the sardine factory. we landed in monterey in the early evening and decided on seafood. for our appetizer, we shared the steinbeck; spinach crab ravioli, escargot and scallops. i had the broiled wild salmon and crabmeat risotto with a terragon bleu beuree sauce. my groom had the scampi sambuca with angel hair pasta and shallots, tomatoes. chives and terragon in a white wine sauce. thefoodwas excellent. we were seated in the beautiful garden room and enjoyed great music and a bottle of jouillian cabernet sauvignon from the carmel valley. superb pretty much sums up the evening!

the decore is very outdated at the sardine factory. but that is the only negative thing about this place.foodis amazing and they make a great martini!

sardine factory. thefoodhere is very good with a unique atmosphere, clearly an institution in monterey. the service is fabulous.
prices are in line with chart house and whaling station, and if you are looking for a relaxing dinner with goodfoodand service, this is a good choice.

the abalone soup was delicious. our server don was polite and knowledgable about sustainable seafood and other ethicalfoodchoices. my entree featured perfectly prepared pacific sea dabs with golden and red beets, spinach, and carrots on a bed of risotto. my spouse and daughter also enjoyed their choices of oysters rockefeller, swordfish, and cllam chowder. the wine choices are astonishing and, if you have room for dessert, all are amazing. my husband thought he had lost a favorite hat in a shop or at the aquariium. as we were walking sans his hat to our car parked in the restsurant's lot, don ran out with the hat which he had retrieved from under the table where it had fallen! all in all.we had a lovely experience. we chose to dine in the conservatory, a quiet and elegant large round room with greenery and statuary, though the other room choices also offer delights, from comfortable leather chairs and fireplace in the den/library to piano bar seating to another formal room with fireplace. the sardine factory: highly recommended for those special, memorable occasions!

my family was looking for somewhere to eat, so we tried sf. dad ordered hot apetizer sampler. shrimp was perfect! crab cakes were good, and they contained a lot of crab. the calamari was gross! dad said it was like chewing bebes. my kids pasta was plain and flavorless. my mom's abalone bisque was good, but not as good as they advertised it to be. we finished our meal with the lava cake. that was the highlight of my dinner. the service was terrific, even though we were wearing sweats and t-shirts. the music was pretty bad, but you might like it if you were older. all in all, i'd give thefoodan okay, and the service a great!

the sardine factory is excellent all around! thefoodis beautifully presented and is of perfection. your server and wine stuard makes your party feel they are the most important and do this effortlessly. we would've gladly paid much more for the ambiance and dining experience