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Dinner Menu

We are proud to serve the best fresh fish, shellfish, meat, & locally grown produce that is available. The seafood that we serve is on the approved “sustainable seafood” guide  

Chilled Seafood

  • Antonius Oscietra Gold Caviar Service

    Crème fraiche, chives, warm kettle chips

    Mkt. Price

  • Freshly Shucked Half Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell

    Chili-lime cocktail sauce, horseradish

    $33

    gluten free

  • Chilled Jumbo Prawn Cocktail

    Lemon, cocktail sauce

    $36

    gluten free

To Share

  • Chilled Seafood Indulgence

    Poached Maine lobster tail, prawns, oysters, marinated green lip mussels, fresh large clams, snow crab claws, served with variety of sauces

    $165

    Half Order $89

    gluten free

Appetizers

  • California Dungeness Crab Cakes

    Fresh herbs, mascarpone, lemon zest, peppers, panko breading over lemon beurre blanc sauce

    $44

  • Sautéed Artichokes

    White wine lemon butter sauce, shaved pecorino romano cheese

    $28

    vegetarian

  • Baked New Orleans Style BBQ Oysters

    Garlic herb butter, parmesan cheese

    $26

  • Cooked Wild Sardines

    Roasted garlic cloves, heirloom tomato confit, kalamata olives, capers, basil, sweet white wine-extra virgin olive oil sauce, toasted Toscani bread

    $28

  • Roasted Bone Marrow

    Beef cheek, caponata, chives, grilled Ad Astra seeded sourdough bread

    $42

  • Escargot en Toscani

    Pernod, garlic, herbs, fried parsley, toasted Toscani bread

    $23

  • Crispy Monterey Bay Calamari

    With our own calamari puffs, charred lemon, cocktail & remoulade sauce.

    $30

  • The Factory’s Famous Cheese Bread ~ Since 1968 ~

    Tillamook cheddar, romano & parmesan cheese on toasted sourdough

    $15

    vegetarian

Soup & Salads

  • Abalone Bisque

    Bacon, chives, Madeira wine, our own creation served at “Taste of America” for President Reagan's inauguration

    Cup $18

    Bowl $21

  • Monterey Bay Clam Chowder

    Cherrystone clams, fresh thyme, Yukon gold potatoes, tomato cream base

    Cup $16

    Bowl $18

  • Wedge Salad

    Crispy bacon lardons, tomatoes, chives, croutons, red & green onions, blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing

    $17

  • Burrata Caprese Tomato Confit Salad

    Prosciutto di parma, cracked pepper, sea salt, pine nuts, balsamic pearls, fresh basil, Tonda Iblea organic olive oil

    $28

    gluten free

  • Classic Caesar Salad

    Hearts of romaine lettuce , garlic-anchovy dressing

    $19

  • House Salad

    Iceberg lettuce & organic greens, tomatoes, croutons, balsamic, blue cheese, Louie, candied garlic dressing, or lemon-dijon chia seed dressing

    $16

    Add Jumbo Cold Wild Prawns $30

    vegetarian

Intermezzo

  • Sardine Factory’s “Sorbet on Ice Swan”

    Can be served as an intermezzo before your entrée or as a dessert

    $14

    gluten free

Fresh Artisan Pasta

  • Seafood Pasta Marina & Linguine

    Lobster, clams, prawns, sea scallops, wild mushrooms, tomato, basil & roasted garlic in chardonnay lemon butter sauce on linguine pasta

    $68

  • Prawns Sambuca & Capellini

    Garlic, fresh herbs, sambuca-lemon-butter sauce

    $64

  • Lobster Tail & Linguine

    Cremini mushrooms, tomatoes, scallions, spicy vodka tomato cream sauce

    $72

  • Pasta Davinci

    Garlic, shallots, fresh basil, pappardelle pasta, topped with melted burrata cheese, wild mushroom Madeira cream

    $48

    vegetarian

  • Fried Polenta & Wild Mushrooms

    Roasted red pepper coulis, balsamic fig reduction, fresh basil, parmigiano – reggiano cheese

    $41

    vegetarian

Seafood

  • Dover Sole Meunière

    Imported fresh Dover sole from the English Coast prepared table side, French green beans, roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic herb Yukon Gold potatoes, meunière butter sauce

    Mkt. Price

  • #1 Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna, Furikake Crust

    Black rice, miso glazed broccolini, Monterey Bay ogo seaweed, ginger-garlic ponzu sauce, spicy aïoli

    $56

  • Chilean Sea Bass, Macadamia Nut Crust

    Potato terrine, seasonal vegetables, orange-ginger beurre blanc sauce

    $67

  • Wild Salmon & Scampi

    Tempura shrimp, potato purée, asparagus & baby carrots, fresh herbs, wild mushrooms, tomatoes, white wine lemon butter cream

    $49

  • Miso Glazed Butterfish

    Smoked trout roe, furikake sushi rice, asparagus, sake butter cream

    $64

    gluten free

  • Grilled Abalone Medallions

    Monterey artichokes, sautéed broccolini, tomato confit & wild mushroom risotto, chive beurre blanc sauce

    Market Price

  • Pacific Coast Sand Dabs

    Lightly breaded, gigante beans, broccolini, roasted peppers

    $45

  • Grilled Calamari Steak with Prawns & Scallops

    Chive risotto, broccolini, lemon-caper-butter sauce

    $49

  • Japanese A-5 Certified Wagyu Filet Mignon 7 oz.

    Potato purée, asparagus & baby carrots, hen of the woods mushroom, périgourdine sauce

    $125

Aged Beef Entrées

  • Linz™ 50-Days Aged Prime New York Strip 14 oz.

    Asparagus, gorgonzola potatoes au gratin, mushrooms, fried onion strings, truffle butter

    $79

  • 50 Days Aged Prime Ribeye, 16 oz.

    Baby carrots & asparagus, garlic potato purée, mushrooms, fried onion strings, truffle butter

    16 oz. $86

    gluten free

  • Filet Mignon, 8 oz

    Roasted yukon gold potatoes, spinach, mushrooms , fried onion strings, veal demi sauce

    $81

  • Add 8 oz. Maine Lobster Tail

    $73

    gluten free

  • Add Lobster Mac & Cheese

    $39

  • Add 3 ea. Grilled Jumbo Wild Prawns

    $30

The Factory's Famous Tomahawk Steak for Two

Click Here to View This Special Menu for Two

Sides

  • Shoestring French Fries

    $16

  • Asparagus & hollandaise

    $25

  • Jumbo Onion Rings

    Blooming Onion Dip

    $16

Consumer advisory: be aware some items on our menu may contain raw products, & unless otherwise requested, meats on our menu are cooked to medium

Menus subject to change

Vegetarian & Gluten sensitive marked above

The Factory's Famous Tomahawk Steak for Two

  • Aurora Black Angus Beef Exclusive Aged Bone-In Ribeye, 36oz.

    grilled asparagus, hollandaise, truffle potato pavé, cognac dijon pepper corn sauce

Choice of Soup

  • Abalone Bisque

    Madeira wine, bacon, chives

  • Monterey Bay Clam Chowder

    Cherrystone clams, fresh thyme, Yukon Gold potatoes, tomato cream base

Choice of Salad

  • House Salad

    Iceberg lettuce & organic baby mixed greens, tomatoes & croutons with your choice of balsamic, blue cheese, Louie, candied garlic dressing, or lemon-dijon chia seed dressing

  • Classic Caesar Salad

    Locally grown romaine lettuce, garlic anchovy dressing

198

Serves Two People


Kids Menu

Ages 12 and under only

Appetizers

  • Abalone Bisque

    Chives, bacon

    $10

  • Monterey Bay Clam Chowder

    Manhattan style with tomato

    Cup $10

  • House Salad

    Iceberg lettuce & wild greens, tomatoes & croutons balsamic, blue cheese, Louie, or candied garlic dressing

    $10

Entrées

  • Cheese Pizza

    Cheese & tomato sauce

    $15

  • Classic Macaroni & Cheese

    Pasta, creamy cheese sauce

    $14

  • Tossed Pasta

    Olive oil, butter, marinara sauce or plain

    $15

  • Two Mini Hamburgers

    Shoestring french fries

    $15

  • Crispy Chicken Strips

    Shoestring french fries

    $15

  • Grilled Steak

    Shoestring french fries & seasonal vegetables

    $29

  • Grilled Salmon

    Roasted garlic, Yukon Gold potatoes, sauteed seasonal vegetables

    $29

  • Kid’s Ice Cream Sundae

    $8

  • Kid’s Cup Drinks

    $5

Menus subject to change

Desserts

  • *Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream “Bonbons”

    Served dramatically with dry ice

    $17

  • House Made “Classic” New York Cheesecake

    Made with the finest cream cheese and graham cracker crust; served with fresh berries, raspberry coulis, Chantilly crème

    $16

  • A Simply Italian Trio

    Cannoli Sicilian, tiramisu & “The Factory Spumoni”

    $17

  • *Crème Brûlée

    Classic silky custard with caramelized sugar crust

    $15

  • Two Cannoli Sicilian

    Cinnamon & chocolate chips in sweet ricotta cream cheese filled house-made pastry shell

    $16

  • Double Scoop Vanilla Ice Cream

    fresh berries & raspberry sauce

    $13

  • *Chef’s Choice Three Flavors of House Made Fruit Sorbet

    $13

  • *The Factory's House Made Spumoni Gelato

    $13

  • Double Scoop Kahlua Cinnamon Gelato

    $12

  • *Flourless Chocolate Cake

    fresh raspberries, chocolate tuile, crème anglaise

    $14

  • Tiramisu

    Our unique combination of ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, rum, Drambuie & Kahlua dusted with cocoa on raspberry sauce

    $14

  • Our Famous Classic Cherries Jubilee

    Rich vanilla bean ice cream, pre-flamed warm black cherries, cinnamon, Kirschwasser

    $13

  • Our Famous Imported Chocolate Sardines

    Take a box home to enjoy!

    $29

After Dinner Selections

  • Italian Double Espresso

    $9.5

  • Cappuccino/Latte

    $10.5

  • Factory Chocolate Mocha

    $10.5

  • The Factory’s Favorite!

    Tuaca, Bailey’s Irish Cream, long draw Italian espresso, topped with whipped cream

    $14

  • The World-Famous “Flaming Sardine”

    Galliano liqueur flamed in a sugar-rimmed bolla grande glass, sparkled with fresh lemon zest with Italian roast coffee

    $18

  • Toasted Sardine

    Amaretto, Kahlua, long draw Italian espresso,
    topped with whipped cream

    $14

  • Chocolate Espresso Martini

    Stoli vanilla vodka, Kahlua, Baileys, long draw Italian espresso, shaken and served in a martini glass with a chocolate drizzle

    $17

  • Nutty Sardine

    Frangelico, Bailey’s Irish Cream, long draw Italian espresso, topped with whipped cream

    $15

  • Irish Sardine

    Jameson® Irish Whiskey, sugar, long draw Italian espresso, topped with whipped cream

    $14

  • We Also Serve: Amaretto, Bailey's, Frangelico, Kioki, and Kahlua Coffee Drinks

    Long draw Italian espresso, topped with whipped cream

    $14

  • Organic 80th Anniversary Blend Italian Roast, Decaffeinated Swiss Water Processed Italian Roast Coffee & Variety of Teas

    $5

Menus subject to change

Gluten-sensitive marked above with * 

Wine List

View Wine List PDF

Lounge Menu

Small Plates

  • Mama’s Meatballs

    Two seasoned meatballs in San Marzano sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

    $21

    Add Pasta $16

    gluten free

  • Sautéed Monterey Artichokes

    White wine lemon butter sauce, shaved pecorino romano cheese

    $27

    gluten free

  • 6 ea. Oyster of The Day

    Chile-lime cocktail sauce, horseradish

    $32

    gluten free

  • Tempura Shrimp Scampi

    Tomato, basil, wild mushrooms, white wine lemon butter sauce

    $29

  • Prime New York Steak, Sliced

    Torched Moony blue cheese, & onion strings

    $35

  • 9 oz. Rib Eye Steak Sandwich & Onion Rings

    French fries, blue cheese wedge salad, choice of dressing

    $39

  • Crispy Monterey Bay Calamari

    our own calamari puffs, charred lemon, cocktail & remoulade sauce

    $30

  • 3 ea. American Wagyu Beef Sliders & Fries

    Caramelized onions, dill pickle chips, honey mustard, cheddar cheese.

    $34

  • The “Factory” Burger & Fries

    Cheddar cheese, tomato, iceberg lettuce, pickle chips, ambrosia sauce

    $23

  • Truffle Sea Salt Popcorn

    Pecorino-romano cheese butter

    $10

    gluten free

  • Korean Fried Chicken Wings 6pc

    Sweet & spicy glaze, peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro & scallions

    $22

    gluten free

  • Margherita Pizza

    San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil (gluten free option available)

    $26

  • Jumbo Onion Rings

    Blooming Onion Dip

    $16

  • French Fries

    $16

Menus subject to change

Happy Hours

Who says happy hour has to be Monday – Friday? Join us daily in the lounge from 4:30 – 6:00 PM and 8:00 – 9:00 PM to enjoy food and drink specials every day of the week!

Relax by the fireplace as you listen to Dave Conley at the piano Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 PM, and from 8:00 to 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Your Choice of Retro Cocktails

    Old Fashioned

    Tom Collins

    Margarita

    Blue Sardine

    Crazy Palmer

    Lemon Drop

    Cosmopolitan

    Rye Sazerac

    Whiskey Sour

    The Baltino Mojito

    Daiquiri

    All Well Drinks on Rocks 2 oz.

    . $11

  • -

    All Martinis & Manhattans are 4 oz. and up; Add $7

  • Beer

    Bottle/Can $8

    Light $6

  • Selected Wines By The Glass

    $10

  • Sicilian Caponata

    Roasted eggplant, chopped tomato, garlic, fine herbs, and pine nuts on toasted crostini

    $7

  • Crispy Garlic Fries

    $7

  • Basket of Parmesan-Truffle Tater Tots

    Monterey Bay sea salt

    $7

  • Truffle Sea Salt Popcorn*

    pecorino romano butter

    $7

  • Margherita Pizza

    fresh mozzarella cheese & basil, San Marzano tomato sauce

    $14

  • Mama’s Meatballs

    two seasoned meatballs in San Marzano sauce, Parmesan cheese, parsley

    $14

  • Korean Fried Chicken Wings, 6 pieces

    sweet & spicy chili glaze, peanuts, sesame, cilantro & scallions

    $14

  • Crispy Monterey Bay Calamari

    lemon, cocktail & remoulade sauce

    $14

  • Ahi Tuna Poke Wontons

    cilantro, furikake, spicy aioli

    $20

  • Charcuterie Board

    Assorted cured meats, local & imported cheese, fruit, nuts, pickled vegetables, honey & crackers

    $20

  • American Wagyu Beef Sliders

    two sliders, caramelized onions, dill pickle chips, honey mustard, cheddar cheese

    $20

  • Crispy Fish Tacos

    cilantro-cabbage, mango salsa, chipotle aioli

    $20

  • Prime New York Steak, Sliced

    torched moony blue cheese & onion strings

    $20

  • Crab Filled Mushrooms

    Lemon beurre blanc sauce, tomato oil

    $20

Menus subject to change

Gluten-sensitive marked above with * 

Our Early Three-Course Menu

~ Served from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Daily* ~

Choice of Soup or Salad

  • Abalone Bisque

    Madeira wine, bacon, chives

  • Monterey Bay Clam Chowder

    Cherrystone clams, fresh thyme, Yukon Gold potatoes, tomato cream base

  • Classic Caesar Salad

    Locally grown romaine lettuce, garlic anchovy dressing

  • House Salad

    Iceberg lettuce & organic baby mixed greens, tomatoes & croutons with your choice of balsamic, blue cheese, Louie, candied garlic dressing, or lemon-dijon chia seed dressing

Choice of Entree

  • Roasted Maine Lobster Tail, 7 oz., Drawn Butter

    Sautéed broccolini, garlic yukon gold potato purée (add $25)

  • Medallions of Filet Mignon

    Roasted garlic Yukon Gold potatoes, sautéed broccolini, caramelized shallots, wild mushrooms, brandy dijon peppercorn sauce (add $10)

  • Pacific Coast Sand Dabs

    Lightly breaded, gigante beans, broccolini, roasted peppers

  • Prawns Sambuca

    (Gluten Free Pasta Available Upon Request) A classic sardine favorite, sautéed prawns, garlic, fresh herbs, sambuca-lemon-butter sauce on fresh capellini pasta

Choice of Dessert

  • Tiramisu

    Our unique combination of ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, rum, Drambuie & Kahlua dusted with cocoa on raspberry sauce

  • Cannoli Sicilian

    Cinnamon & chocolate chips in sweet ricotta cream cheese filled house made pastry shell

  • Our Famous Classic Cherries Jubilee

    rich vanilla bean ice cream, flamed warm black cherries, cinnamon, Kirschwasser

59

Per Person


*Early Menu provided upon request. Not available on holidays, or special event weekends. Menus subject to change.

Gluten Sensitive Marked Above With *

— Our Cellar Master’s Special Selection of Wines to Pair:–

Silvestri Winery ~ Chardonnay ~ Carmel Valley   59
Sea Sun by Caymus ~ Pinot Noir ~ Monterey 59
DAOU Vineyards ~ Cabernet ~ Paso Robles   71

— Please Ask To See Our Award-Winning Wine List For Other Selections –

Monday - Wednesday Nights On Ice

SERVED MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN THE LOUNGE

Join us for an evening of "seaworthy" specialties. Monday - Wednesday Nights on Ice features a selection of $2 oysters on shaved ice.

The Brosseau Winery Wine Maker’s Dinner

Join us in our legendary Downstairs Wine Cellar dining room on Saturday, October 17th for an unforgettable evening as The Sardine Factory partners with Brosseau Estate. 

Downstairs Wine Cellar   |   Saturday, October 17, 2026
For Reservations, Please Call: 831-373-3775

Menu

Amuse-Bouche

  • Crab & Caviar

    California dungeness crab croquette & Antonius Oscietra caviar

  • Brosseau Winery ~ Zabala Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

    Arroyo Seco AVA ~ 2025

First Course

  • Foie Gras

    Beef tallow fried brioche, sweet potato crème brûlée, huckleberries, savory tuile

  • Brosseau Estate ~ Chenin Blanc

    Chalone AVA ~ 2023

Second Course

  • Wild Mushroom & Truffle Experience

    Shoyu, chardonnay & wild and exotic mushroom broth, caramelized shallots, shaved burgundy truffle, basil microgreens

  • Brosseau Estate ~ Old Vine Chardonnay

    Chalone AVA ~ 2018

Third Course

  • Black Opal Australian Wagyu Beef Tartare

    Crispy potato pavé, truffle pearls, semi-poached quail egg, chives, mustard seed, dramatically smoked

  • Brosseau Estate ~ Cabernet Sauvignon

    Chalone AVA ~ 2019

Fourth Course

  • Miso Glazed Wild Blue Abalone & Sous Vide Pork Belly

    Smoked passion fruit, santa barbara uni, monterey ogo seaweed, sake foam

  • Brosseau Estate ~ Grenache

    Chalone AVA ~ 2023

Intermezzo

  • House Made Autumn King Grape & Riesling Sorbet

    Served on our signature ice swan

Entrée

  • Niman Ranch Lamb Chop

    Carrot purée, wild morel mushroom, asparagus tip & English pea savory tart, pearl onion, duck fat fondant potato, raspberry port wine reduction

  • Brosseau Estate ~ “Brody” Red Blend

    Chalone AVA ~ 2019

Dessert

  • Chocolate Sphere, Hot Caramel Cascade

    Candy cap mushroom mousse, fruit pâte, gold leaf, fresh berries, wildflowers, cocoa crumble

  • Brosseau Estate ~ “Ansley May” Late Harvest Syrah

    Chalone Ava ~ 2019

  • Café & Tea

~ $235++ ~

All charges are subject to the prevailing local sales tax

For Reservations, Please Call: 831-373-3775

Thanksgiving Day Four-Course Prix Fixe

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Served 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m.


Soup

  • BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

    crème fraîche , fresh chives

Salad

  • FALL HARVEST SALAD

    Arcadia mixed greens, candied pecans, toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, whipped goat cheese, pomegranate vinaigrette

Entrée

  • FRESH ALL-NATURAL SLOW ROASTED TURKEY, SAGE & SAUSAGE DRESSING, PAN GRAVY & FRESH CRANBERRY ORANGE RELISH

    mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, green beans & baby carrots

Choice of Dessert

  • Our Famous Classic Cherries Jubilee

    rich vanilla bean ice cream, flamed warm black cherries, cinnamon, Kirschwasser

  • TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE

    toasted walnuts, chantilly crème

  • FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

    fresh raspberries, chocolate tuile, crème anglaise

ADULTS $73
SENIORS (62 years & older) $69
CHILDREN (under 12) $39
CHILDREN (under 5) Free


**An A La Carte & Kids menu will also be available on Thanksgiving Day**

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