The Sardine Factory Menu
Introducing The Sardine Factory, a charming spot in Monterey, CA, offering a mix of steaks, American classics, and tantalizing seafood dishes. With options for keto and limited vegetarian diets, this restaurant caters to various tastes. The ambiance, reminiscent of European elegance, sets the perfect scene for a romantic dinner or a gathering with friends and family. The service is attentive, with waiters like Jennifer going above and beyond to make your experience unforgettable. The menu boasts decadent dishes like Escargot, Burrata mushroom pasta, and a world famous abalone bisque (though slightly underwhelming). The food quality is exceptional, with highlights like the lobster special stuffed with crab. From the moment you step in, The Sardine Factory envelops you in a culinary journey worth savoring.
Appetizers
Escargot En Toscani
ea. Pernod, garlic, herbs, fried parsley, baked in toscani bread
Baked Cannelloni
Spinach & ricotta filled rolled pasta, tomato-basil cream sauce, parmesan cheese
Baked Oysters Rockefeller
ea. Pernod, pecan smoked bacon, hollandaise sauce
Wild Pacific Prawn Cocktail
Chili-lime sauce
Freshly-Shucked Oysters On The Half Shell
Chili-lime cocktail sauce & zatarain's horseradish
Our Center-Cut Wild Abalone Medallion
Light breading, mushrooms, asparagus, lemon-butter sauce
Wild California Sardines
Sustainable, lightly smoked, onions, chopped egg, lemon & capers
Grilled Chesapeake Crab Cake
Tarragon crème fraîche, fennel, preserved lemon
Basket Of Calamari
With our own calamari puffs, cocktail & remoulade sauce
Crab Filled Baked Mushrooms
Lemon beurre blanc sauce
Tillamook Cheddar, Romano & Parmesan Cheese On Toasted Sourdough Bread
The Factory's Famous Cheese Bread Since
Combination Appetizers
Chilled Seafood Indulgence In Our "Special Boat"
Petite maine lobster tails, wild pacific prawns, seasonal pacific oysters, clams, sardines & shrimp meat; assortment of dipping sauces (items prepared for to )
Hot Appetizer Tasting Plate
Two grilled chesapeake crab cakes, fried pacific calamari, six grilled prawns, beurre blanc sauce (items prepared for to )
"The World Famous" Abalone Bisque
Bacon, chives, madeira wine our own creation served at "taste of america” for president reagan's inauguration
Local Favorite "Monterey Bay" Clam Chowder
Fresh buttered clams
Fresh Burrata & Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic
House Salad Of Tanimura & Antle Artisant Lettuce
House, blue cheese or candied garlic dressing
Classic "Caesar" Salad
Locally grown romaine lettuce, creamy garlic anchovy dressing
Soups & Salads
Seafood & Pasta
Scampi Rigatoni
Sautéed prawns, garden pesto alfredo sauce, wild mushrooms, parmesan & romano cheese
Lobster Ravioli
Mascarpone cheese, shallots, sherry wine, asparagus, tarragon & truffle cream salice
Seafood & Pasta
Fresh linguini pasta, fish, clams & prawns, tomatoes, garlic & san marzano marinara sauce
Spinach-Filled Potato Gnocchi
Wild mushrooms, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, aged parmesan, chardonnay cream sauce
Linguini Carbonara
Parmesan & romano cheese, whole egg, scallions, chives, guanciale & black pepper
Baked Cannelloni
Spinach & ricotta-filled rolled pasta, tomato-basil cream sauce, parmesan cheese
Cast Iron Half Chicken
Petaluma free-range chicken, fingerling potatoes, heirloom carrots, cipollini onions, mushrooms
Rack Of Usda Prime Colorado Lamb
Port sauce, monterey jack potatoes, fried onion straws
Veal Cardinale - Since
Delicate flavor of loin of natural raised veal & petite maine lobster tail, combined in sauce extraordinaire, monterey jack potatoes, sa téed asparagus & buttered baby carrots
Surf & Turf
Prime filet mignon, oz., demi sauce & maine lobster tail, oz., sautéed seasonal vegetables, monterey jack potatoes, drawn butter
Prime Filet Mignon, Oz
Béarnaise sauce, roasted potatoes, fried onion straws
Prime Boneless Rib Eye Steak, Oz
Truffle butter, roasted potatoes, fried onion straws
Medallions Of Filet Mignon, Périgourdine
Mashed potatoes, sautéed broccolini & mushrooms, truffle demi cream sauce
Chicken, Lamb & Veal
Sides
Monterey Jack Potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Sautéed Salinas Valley
Sautéed Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Chive Risotto Or Vegetable Of The Day
Sautéed Or Crispy Onions
Fresh Ahi Tuna, Sashimi Grade
, black & white sesame seeds, wasabi atou, asian salad
Four Large Diver Scallops
Wild mushroom polenta, crispy prosciutto, toasted pine nuts, sage brown butter
Pan Seared King Salmon
Braised asparagus, artichokes & carrots, beurre rouge
Grilled Wild Abalone Medallions
Light breading, mushrooms, asparagus, butter sauce
Parmesan Crusted Calamari Steak, Scallop & Prawns
Chive risotto, sautéed asparagus, lemon-caper sauce
Oven Baked Maine Lobster Tail
oz, fingerling potatoes, chef's choice of vegetables, drawn butter
Pacific Coast Sand Dabs
Sautéed swiss chard, fingerling potatoes, maitre d' butter
Seafood Entrées
Our Factory Crafted Cocktails & Martinis
Perfect Margarita
Patron reposado tequila, patrón citronge mango, agave nectar, elixir of antillean hibiscus bitters, salted rim, served straight up in a martini glass
Kentucky Tea
Michter's sour mash whiskey, simple syrup, dash of angostura bitters, fresh mint
Moscow Mule
Neft vodka mixed with fever tree ginger beer, served on the rocks in a copper cup
Strawberry Scuffer
Botanist gin, cocchi americano, fresh lemon juice, dash of s & p, and a rinse of emperor norton's absinthe
Rye Sazerac
Knob creek rye whiskey, emperor norton absinthe, peychaud's bitters and sugar
The Clipper
Venus gin, bada bing cherry juice, fresh lime juice topped off with sparkling wine
Match Made In Heaven
Limoncello, fresh grapefruit, orange, and lemon juice sparkling wine
Mr. Sardine
Four roses bourbon, dolin sweet vermouth bada bing cherry juice, dash of bitters, fresh lemon peel
The Pink Sardine
X rated vodka infused with mango, passion fruit and blood orange with a splash of pineapple juice in a mint leaf rimmed glass
Pomegranate Martini
Grey goose vodka mixed with pomegranate juice, homemade sweet & sour and a touch of triple sec
Endless Summer
Absolut mandarin vodka, fresh lime juice nimble nectar mango-passion fruit mixer, shaken, poured over the rocks & float of chambord
The Baltino Mojito
Bacardi superior rum, muddled fresh mint & raspberries, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, and a splash of ginger ale
Flora's Touch
El jefe blanco tequila, x-rated vodka, agave nectar, fresh lime juice and a splash of soda water
Classic Boulevardier
Bulleit rye whiskey, campari liqueur, dolin sweet vermouth, fresh orange peel
Blackberry St. Germaine
Hendrick's gin, st. Germaine elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, float of crème de cassis, plump blackberry
Rosemary Goose Gimlet
Our original recipe! Grey goose vodka mixed with rosemary infused simple syrup fresh lime juice, splash of soda water
Sparkling Wine, Gloria Ferrer, Blanc De Noirs
Sonoma county nv
Champagne, G. H. Mumm, Grand Cordon
Reims, france nv
Chardonnay, Charles Smith Wines, Eve
Mattawa, washington
Chardonnay, Morgan Winery, Highland
Santa lucia highlands
Chardonnay, Newton Vineyards, Skyside
Sonoma county
Chardonnay, Nickel & Nickel, Stiling Vineyard
Russian river valley
Chablis, Joseph Drouhin, Vaudon
Burgundy, france
Pinot Grigio, Riff, Alois Lageder
Macrè, italy
Sauvignon Blanc, Joel Gott Wines
California
Albariño, Bokisch Vineyards Terra Alta
Clements hills lodi, california
Riesling, Selbach - Spätlese
Mosel-saar-ruwer, germany
Rosé, Laroche La Chevalier
Pays d'oc, france
House Red, Cline Cellars Farmhouse
Red wine blend, california
Cabernet Sauvignon, Michael David, Earthquake
Lodi, california
Merlot, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells
Columbia valley, washington
Zinfandel, Oak Ridge Winery, Ozv
Old vine zinfandel, lodi, california
Pinot Noir, Luli
Santa lucia highlands
Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre, La P'tit Paysan
Central coast, california
Malbec, Terrazas De Los Andes Reserva
Mendoza, argentina
Tempranillo, Marqués De Murrieta Finca Ygay
Rioja, spain
Sparkling Wines, Wines By The Glass & Bottle
Draft
Stella Artois
Firestone
Ballast Point Sculpin Ipa
Modelo Esp
Fat Tire
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Anchor Steam
Bud
Bud Light
Coors Light
Domestic
Imports & Specialty:
Guinness
Corona
Heineken
Blue Moon
St. Pauli Girl
(Na)
Lagunitas Ipa
The "Factory" Burger & Fries
Broiled oz. Blend of chopped short rib & beef sirloin; cheddar cheese, tomato, arugula, dill pickle chips & ambrosia sauce on toasted brioche bun with crispy fries
/ Lb. "Impossible" Burger - Vegan Option
Sardine Factory's "Sorbet On Ice Swan"
Can be served as an intermezzo before your entrée or as a dessert
The Factory's Famous Cheese Bread Since
Tillamook cheddar, romano & parmesan cheese on toasted sourdough bread
