Fandango Restaurant

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    $$$ French, Seafood, Brasseries
    Closed5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Free Dessert
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    Order two or more main courses and you will enjoy one free dessert Profiteroles on the house.

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    Large group friendly

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    Casual dining

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    223 17th St

    Pacific Grove, CA 93950

    Mon

    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Tue

    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Wed

    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Thu

    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Fri

    • 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Closed now

    Sat

    • 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Sun

    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Marietta and Pierre B.

    Fandango Restaurant, located in the heart of Pacific Grove, stands for a heritage of good taste, craftsmanship of award winning cuisine and 23 years of tradition. Offering a relaxing yet vibrant European Ambience, Fandango has earned its place among the Peninsula's finest restaurants. The menu brims with tasteful dishes from all over Europe with an emphasis on Mediterranean Style cuisine. Delectable dishes from the grill, such as fresh sustainable seafood and Pierre's famed rack of lamb, are complimented by the warm and inviting European Style dining room and attentive service. From the moment you are seated to the last sip of espresso, Fandango makes you feel like family. Drop in to Fandango today to discover Europe in your own backyard. Unique wine, fun food tasting experiences - Food. Fun. Fandango. Excellent Dinning Experience Breath Taking Banquet Room…

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    • Q:

      Is this restaurant kid friendly? Is there a separate menu for kids available?

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      We are kids friendly and we will prepare anything for the them.

      Pierre And Marietta B., Business Owner 
      3 years ago 4 people found this helpful
    • Q:

      Is there a dress code?

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      I did not see any one in shorts, but neither jeans or upscale was out of place either. It has a feel of both comfort but really nice without having to try too hard. Food is delicious.

      Shylo B. 
      3 years ago 3 people found this helpful

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    • Photo of Suzy S.
      Suzy S.
      Orangevale, CA
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      Jan 22, 2024

      I'm met friends here for dinner and this was the first time for all of us. This spot is utterly charming! We were greeted warmly, and Pedro took good care of us throughout the evening. His service was efficient and excellent.
      We started with salads, and the Beet Salad with goat cheese was very tasty and big enough to be a meal! The Sand Dab entree was delicious and generous. It was just as good the next day. We finished off the meal with profiteroles filled with coffee ice cream.
      We will be sure to do this again next time we are in town!

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      Georgia N.
      Fairfield, CA
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      Dec 28, 2023

      We ate here last night and in the middle of the meal we were like "this is basically just fancier Olive Garden."

      The ambiance is incredible, the location great, and the service was lovely and attentive. But the food was just mediocre at best. Especially for the prices. They're trying to do too much (is it French? Spanish? Italian?) and not doing anything well as a result.

      The tapas appetizer was a celery root salad, a little pate on tiny pieces of toasted bread, some suspicious and weird tasting mushrooms, smoked prosciutto, and a weird bell pepper cheese situation that we couldn't stomach. The French onion soup was good. The cannoli was fine. The scallops were delicious, everything they came with (pasta, veggies) could have been out of a freezer bag.

      Juice not worth squeeze.

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      John S.
      Stillwater, OK
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      Apr 23, 2024

      This place is not what it used to be. Unfortunately an absentee owner has seen a decline in the quality of food and service.
      The beat salad had minimal beats, and this hand dabs were severely overcooked .
      Some of the servers were rude

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      Sarah V.
      Monterey, CA
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      Feb 14, 2024
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      This is such an adorable restaurant. The service was amazing, the staff were attentive, kind, and knowledgeable. We were lucky to be able to walk in with no reservations. The food was delicious! From the bread/butter, wine to our dessert... everything was amazing

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      Kent L.
      Menlo Park, CA
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      Jul 25, 2023

      Their $15 capresse salad was awesome, would definitely consider coming back for that. Their $15 calamari appetizer is a breaded calamari steak. I like that it came precut and had a nice thickness to it to give it a good bite. The sauce it came with was also nice. That said, I think that while the calamari appetizer was good, it wasn't necessarily super memorable, so I don't think I would come back just to order it.

      I think it was really cool that they also make fresh soufflés here, so if you have a soufflé craving this is a good spot to get a $15 soufflé.

      I liked the bright lighting of the dining area and it is quiet enough to have a conversation with your table.

      The service was excellent, with regular check ins and thoughtful suggestions.

      I'd come back to try other items on the menu.

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      Arnel S.
      Larchmont Countryroads, Sacramento, CA
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      May 9, 2023

      We came here for dinner and the place was quite good! From outside, the place looked really nice (and even a lot prettier at night, with the building lights aglow). We had reservations so we just went straight in. Our party was of seven people, so we were seated at a table for eight. The place was nicely decorated, low lights to provide the ambiance for dates probably...

      The food was excellent. I had the calamari steak and it was really good! It was my first time to have it, so it was surprisingly different...I was expecting calamari rings, but this was nothing like that at all!

      The service was outstanding. Our waiter was always around to see to our group. And no matter how many tables he saw to, he was never out of reach for refills or questions. And his knowledge of the menu was above board!

      The price was in the middle ranges. But with the quality and the taste, it was well worth the price! If you are in the area and are looking for quality food at a reasonable price, Fandango is the place to be.

      A view from the parking lot...
      Red, red wine...goes to my head...
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      Apr 6, 2023

      First time ... great selection breakfast - usually eggs, omelette, pancakes, waffles to lunch - sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads to Chinese and dinner with steaks, pot roast, salmon and many more.

      Enjoyed their Denver steak soup and sloppy joe.

      Good service by Robert !

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      David A.
      Fresno, CA
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      Mar 14, 2024

      I have had dinner at this restaurant several times over the year and have never been disappointed. During the height of the COVID I had dinner in someone's backyard next to the restaurant. Even the ambiance, service and food was amazing...

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      Jamee S.
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      We came here for New Year's Eve Dinner. It was a Fixed menu with lots of entrees to choose from. Service was wonderful. They're always checking on you.

      The price per person is $125. Pretty steep and only worth it if you're going to order seafood and steak. Since I'm allergic to shellfish, my options were pretty limited.

      For appetizer, we had the option between cream of tomato soup or the prawn cocktail. The prawns were huge! The soup was not creamy.

      For salad, we had the option between Caesar or spinach mimosa. Nothing exciting.

      For entrees, my son and husband ordered the filet Mignon with two lobster tails (totally worth the $125 each). My daughter ordered the prime rib and I ordered the salmon.

      For dessert, they ran out of soufflé glacé for us so we ended up with profiteroles and chocolate mousse.

      Overall the food was decent. If we ordered this off the menu, I don't think we would've spent anything close to $500 when with cocktails. But it's the holidays and I hope the staff was paid well to work on NYE. They deserve it!

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      Dave N.
      Oconomowoc, WI
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      Aug 21, 2023

      I guess I didn't know what to expect when I accompanied some friends to this restaurant while in a work trip. I'm very glad I went. The atmosphere is more on the formal side but not pretentious. The service was exceptional with every staff member we met going above and beyond four our party. I'm a bit of a balsamic junkie, so I ordered the caprese salad was very good, but the paella was the outstanding. I will absolutely go back next time I'm in the area.

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      CAPRESE SALAD
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