Sardine Factory

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

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   Koo VIP

   San Francisco2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined today

   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.
   

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   Jasmin

   Philadelphia1 review

   2.0

   Dined 1 day 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.
   

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   Shah

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day 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
   

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   Ruth

   Central Coast7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 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!!!
   

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   Luis

   Houston2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 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!!
   

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   John VIP

   San Francisco39 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 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.
   

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   Eduardo

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 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
   

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   Lucy

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 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!
   

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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 6 days ago

   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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    Joseph VIP

    San Francisco201 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

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

    Probably the most famous eatery in Monterey's Cannery Row, this is a must visit for us anytime we visit the area. We are never disappointed in the food or the service. This visit was extra special as they accommodated a special wish to dine in the wine cellar! The white jumbo prawn cocktail was great. My husband loves the abalone medallions, and I chose the sea scallops. The mushroom risotto that accompanied both our meals was amazing just loaded with a variety of yummy fungi. A must have dessert for us is the chocolate dipped bon bons with dipping sauce and chopped peanuts. The presentation on this is awesome. Our server Dylan and the rest of the staff were terrific. Put this on your list for your next visit to the area.
    

    Sardine FactoryResponded 6 days ago

    Dear Joseph, Thank you for your recent visit and for taking the time to review our restaurant. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your dinner in the cellar, and especially the Bon Bons. They are very popular. We appreciate your patronage and hope you will visit us again very soon.
    

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