The World-Famous Sardine Factory Achieves Gayot’s 2012 Top 10 Lists

Nov. 14, 2012 - PRLog -- MONTEREY, CALIF. – The world-famous Sardine Factory in Monterey, Calif., has been chosen by international guide Gayot.com as one of the 2012 picks for Hot 10 Monterey/Carmel Restaurants, Top 10 Monterey/Carmel Wine List Restaurants, Top 10 Monterey/Carmel Food Rating Restaurants and Top 10 Monterey/Carmel Seafood Restaurants. The restaurant is also included in The Best Restaurants that Serve Abalone list. Every year, Gayot provides their readers from all over the world with their selections of restaurants that take their cuisine above and beyond the extraordinary.

“It is a great compliment to our culinary team to be recognized by Gayot as one of the best restaurants in numerous categories within the Monterey Bay region. We always strive for excellence in our menu and in our service,” said Ted Balestreri, Sardine Factory owner and CEO.

Gayot’s 20-point rating scale was developed from the system that launched Nouvelle Cuisine in the early 1970s and resembles the grading range used for students in France. The rating focuses on the quality of the food, while reserving the analysis of the décor, service and ambiance for the restaurant's review. The Sardine Factory is rated 14/20, a very honorable rating based on the system of grading. Restaurants in major destinations all over the world are reviewed and restaurants that are ranked 13/20 and above are distinguished and considered high ranking.

Gayot has been providing comprehensive information on restaurants, wines, food, hotels, travel and more since 1969. Reviews are conducted by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals throughout the world. Millions of readers turn to Gayot's savvy, professional reviews on dining, travel and lifestyle, and the "Best of" lists and travel guides. Gayot provides dependable coverage while keeping up with the latest trends and news.

About the Sardine Factory Restaurant
The Sardine Factory, established in 1968, combines fresh seafood, USDA Prime meats and produce with impeccable service, an award-winning wine cellar and four distinct dining rooms. Promising guests the dining experience of a lifetime, the restaurant has received the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA) Award, Wine Spectator’s Grand Award, Restaurant Hospitality's Best Wine List in America, voted the Best Restaurant in Monterey County Over Ten Years Old by Monterey County Weekly readers, named to the Top Ten Most Romantic Restaurants on the Central Coast by Open Table, in addition to many other honors. The Sardine Factory is located on historic Cannery Row at 701 Wave Street in Monterey. For more information, visit http://www.sardinefactory.com or call (831) 373-3775.