Sardine Factory

Sardine Factory reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Isaac and Linda

   San Francisco8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I don't remember ever having a better experience in a restaurant anywhere. The food, the service, the setting all came together that only an inspired, talented, and dedicated owners could have created and have been doing for decades. Although were aware of The Sardine Factory for a long time, this was our first visit, but certainly not our last! Bravo to everyone.
   

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   Koo VIP

   San Francisco2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Quality of food was good but the waitress could have been more pleasant. We got everything we asked for but just felt like we were bothering her.
   

   Sardine FactoryResponded 3 days ago

   Dear Koo, Thank you for dining with us and for taking the time to share your experience. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the quality of the food and found our restaurant fitting for a special occasion and fine wine—those are things we take great pride in. That said, I’m sorry to hear that the service didn’t feel as warm or welcoming as it should have. Attentive and gracious hospitality is just as important to us as the food, and I appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We’ll be addressing this with our team to make sure every guest feels genuinely cared for. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon and provide the elevated experience you deserve from start to finish.
   

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   Jasmin

   Philadelphia1 review

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I don’t know if it was the Mother’s Day pre-fixed menu that missed the mark or if this restaurant is over rated, but we didn’t enjoy our meal at all. The service was wonderful, both the waiter and busser were attentive. But the food wasn’t good at all. I ordered the prime rib, that came out cooked more like pot roast than prime rib, and my husband ordered the lobster and filet mignon. The lobster was cold internally and the filet was a slice of meat lathered with a yellow sauce that didn’t have much flavor. I don’t think that we would try this place again.
   

   Sardine FactoryResponded 4 days ago

   Dear Jasmin, Thank you for your honest review. We regret that we missed the mark during your visit and appreciate your feedback as it helps us grow and improve. If you’re open to discussing your experience further, we’d love to hear more details. Please contact us so we can learn how to better serve you in the future. The number is (831) 373-3775. We appreciate your letting us know about your experience, and hope you will consider allowing us to serve you again in the future.
   

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   Shah

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is one of the best restaurant in Northern California. We are local and love fine dining, Napa, San Francisco, Carmel, Monterey ….. Sardine factory has one of the best, and highest quality menu from top to bottom. Food has always been great, cocktails are perfect, even water tastes better at this restaurant! The customer service is amazing. The servers are amazing. The sommelier (Natalie) was very knowledgeable and super professional. Thanks for great memories, we have dined there many times, and we will be back again (soon)!!! Thank you for great memories
   

   Sardine FactoryResponded 4 days ago

   Dear Shah, 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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   Ruth

   Central Coast7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I love dinning at the Sardine Factory!!!! The food is always great whether on the menu or off fantastic!!!! The staff has always remained friendly as ever and the ambiance is great as in Sardine Factory Standards!!!
   

   Sardine FactoryResponded 3 days ago

   Dear Ruth, 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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   Luis

   Houston2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   What started off as an amazing late lunch turned bad quick. Sat down @1:04 didn’t receive our entree until 2:40 now I can not blame the kitchen because when it arrived at our table it was cold so I know it had been sitting there for a while. 2 other tables that arrived after we did received there entree and one even had there dessert before we got our food. Waiter tried to bring our dessert and it was wrong. All in all it seems the waiter was the issue all the other tables seemed to be having great time. All I wanted was a nice meal with my wife for Mother’s Day but it just didn’t work out. I paid the tab but left no tip and will most likely not be returning. Best of luck to those of you trying it out for the first time hope you have better luck than we did!!
   

   Sardine FactoryResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Luis, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. First and foremost, I’m truly sorry to hear that your Mother’s Day lunch didn’t go as expected. That day is meant to be special, and it’s disappointing to know we fell short, especially on such an important occasion. While I’m glad the ambiance met your expectations, it’s clear that the delay in service and the cold food were unacceptable. You’re right to expect better, and I appreciate you pointing out that the issue may have stemmed from service rather than the kitchen. We’re looking into what happened during your visit so we can address it with the team and ensure it doesn’t happen again.
   

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   John VIP

   San Francisco39 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience. Dave and Natalie helped us navigate the wine list and our dinner was excellent.
   

   Sardine FactoryResponded 3 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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   Eduardo

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Definitely try to skip for holidays if you want to not hear the noise level of kids crying, but any other night it would-be a nice quiet/ intimate time . Service 10/10
   

   Sardine FactoryResponded 3 days ago

   Dear Eduardo, 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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   Lucy

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   So so good! The food was amazing and the atmosphere what's great. We asked about the building history and got an amazing story from our server. We also asked about a painting and got a hilarious retelling of it by the owner. Overall great and would highly recommend!
   

   Sardine FactoryResponded 3 days ago

   Dear Lucy, 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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    Dan

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Jose, Enrique, Ignacio, and David where all "First Class"....one of my lifes best dining experience! Cant wait to return!
    

    Sardine FactoryResponded on May 7, 2025

    Dear Dan, We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and thank you for your review. Your patronage is appreciated and we can’t wait to see you again very soon!
    

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