Good food. Good service. Fresh fish. Steady stream of customers. I thought I posted this a year ago but it was in my drafts and I still think about how yummy this was. read more

This would be a five star review if it was based solely on the freshness and quality of the food. This a a cute little shop right in the harbor on the waterfront. We entered the fish shop / restaurant and it was busy, there's only about seven tables and a middle counter top area. No one greeted us and the tables were full so we just grabbed a seat at the middle counter top area. After five minutes I grabbed some menus, five minutes more and I went to the counter to order. After 5 minutes at the counter a woman asked if I was ordering food to go ( now this is my first contact with an employee in about 20 minutes of being there). I informed her that we were sitting at the counter and she said she would be over in a minute to take care of us. We ordered (finally) the fish and chips and a bowl of the clam chowder. Twenty minutes later a different woman dropped off the food and left; no conversation or can I get you anything else? The food was fresh and delicious, we throughly enjoyed it and when we were finished we waited another twenty minutes to pay; we finally went to the counter. On our way out the woman who took our order thanked us and said have a nice day. There were three or four woman working the counter and tables but the communication was just not there. Go for the food not the service, order something to go. read more

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There are a few choices for seafood along the water in Crescent City but most are simple diners so don't expect pretty views and table cloths. The Crescent Seafood has an big menu that they serve from opening to closing. They say, "Fresh Seafood off the Boats and onto your Plates". They have a seafood case where they sell fish and shellfish and keep their seafood for the restaurant. Prices are good and service is nice. We ordered the cioppino and the seafood pasta primavera. They both happened to be made with the same sauce which has big chunks of tomatoes amongst the diced tomatoes. There was clams, mussels, prawns, and crab with the tomato sauce and herbs. The seafood pasta had all that and linguine. The shellfish was just was just warm. The tomato sauce was very warm but it didn't warm the rest. That's definitely not appealing and dropped the score. The server was nice and said she'd tell the cook but no offer to warm it up. The pasta and seafood in the primavera dish was warmed by pasta, I guess. The linguine seemed thick, like homemade, and was ok but tough. The bread was nicely grilled but also a bit tough. Overall, the food was ok. The other 3 people I saw order got the fish and chips or a sandwich. They seemed to enjoy them so it may just be what we ordered but these would definitely be on the Not Order Again list. read more

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Crescent Seafood is a hidden gem located in the back of the Harbor. I want to say mostly locals and others who have visited prior come to this place. They have an extensive menu and also offer local fresh caught fish such as; rockfish, steelhead, halibut, king salmon, crabs, prawns, oysters, smoked fish etc. Visited on a Friday afternoon and somewhat busy. The Fish Sammy - I really enjoyed my Fish Sando - Seasoned and grilled Rock Fish fillet. I also ordered a side of fries. SUGESTION, ask for them extra hot and crispy because mine came out opposite. Since the order took longer than expected, I really didn't want to send them back. It should also be noted that I came with my partner and she ordered a clam chowder - which was ok, not great ehh decent but was first given stale oyster crackers. I thought they would've figured we wanted to eat at the same time but they sent the soup out first and I had to wait another 10 mins for my food. If you are in this predicament, ask for the food to come out at the same time. Other than that, I enjoyed my meal here. Come give them a try! Missing star- Slow service, fries not as hot as they should be, food came out at diffrent times, stale crackers read more

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What a bizarre experience. We came in at 5:45 pm and were the last group seated before closing. The door had a sign saying kitchen closes half an hour before close, and another sign indicated they close at seven. We watched three other groups get turned away, quite impatiently, by the wait staff citing the kitchen closing half hour before close. All the would be customers were very confused especially the group turned away at 6:05. They the food was okay. Nothing special. I had halibut and chips. The halibut was good, but the breading wasn't the best - nothing bad, just kind of bland. The chips were crinkle cut frozen fries and were totally disappointing. My husband had the Cioppino, and said it was different, but not in a good way. One of my kids tried the clam chowder and liked it. I tried it and it tasted like potato soup mix with some clams and additional spices. Overall, Crescent City isn't a place to go for great food. We were visit the Redwoods and needed food. This place did the trick, but I would not make it a point to come back. read more

Solid hole in the wall restaurant. Highly recommend if you love seafood made the right way. Started with the garlic mussels, wow! Delicious. I could have drank the sauce leftover. I am a burger guy, and yes, I know it's a place known for its fish and chips... but man the burger was unreal! Pretty sure it's some sort of garlic aioli sauce. Very tasty and blew my mind. I had some of my wife's fish and chips and it pretty much melted in my mouth. There is a reason the locals come here, they know what amazing is. Hope to return again someday. read more

Crescent Seafood - Garlic mussels - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

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Fresh food and great service with a smile! Give it a try!! Dine in and take out services all on the docks at Crescent city!! read more

I'm sure I've mentioned before about how sharing is caring -- well, it also comes in pretty darn handy when there are too many delicious things on the menu and I can't decide ... Stopped in for a late lunch, so no problem getting a table. Service was super friendly. Clam chowder was great, not dairy free so I'm taking my husband's word. Crab cocktail was good - I'm a horseradish gal so was wishing for more in the cocktail sauce. The tacos were fantastic- we got 2 to share and immediately ordered 2 more. Could have gone for more but stopped there. Deli and bathroom in the back. Parking lot out front. read more

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Sammy or Sandwich? Some of the absolute BEST seafood sandwiches I've ever had! This cute little shop is tucked away behind some store fronts, and I'm glad I stumbled upon it. The service was a bit slow, but understandably considering how busy they were. We were greeted by some very nice women who were eager to make our experience enjoyable though. Started off with some fresh oysters which were 2.75 each, then proceeded to order the Oyster Sandwich (15.00): local pacific oysters lightly breaded and grilled served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and avocado on grilled sliced sourdough with garlic aioli, and Scallop Sammy (17.00): large buttery sea scallops lightly breaded and grilled served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and avocado on grilled sliced sourdough with garlic aioli. I don't often eat seafood sandwiches but this was a pleasant surprise. They stuffed the sandwiches with scallops and oysters, and it was actually a pretty delectable combination. I will definitely go back if I'm ever traveling towards the redwoods again! Yummy Seafood Sammys read more

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If you're heading north, Crescent City is the last substantial stop before reaching the Oregon border. Even from Eureka, where we were staying for the weekend, it was a winding two-hour drive on the 101. We decided to find lunch up here after walking through the impressive Grove of Titans at Jebediah Smith Redwoods State Park. It was raining, and I decided to make a random left turn onto Citizens Dock Road where we saw commercial fishing boats all lined up on the city marina. That was when we took notice of this casual seafood spot at the end of Marine Way. We got lucky because not only were we able to snag a table among the hungry locals who braved the inclement weather, but the food turned out to be very good here. My meal started with the $7 cup of Clam Chowder which had the more watery consistency I prefer with an abundance of fresh clams. So good with the oyster crackers and a splooge or two of Tabasco (photo: https://bit.ly/3NH3pR6). Jamie went a different route and ordered the $12 Bang Bang Prawns, a dozen white prawns battered, fried, and served with a chili sauce (photo: https://bit.ly/3mJn2Md). Those were pretty succulent and quite addictive. Satisfying appetizers led to our entree salads. Jamie ordered the $18 Crab Louie (photo: https://bit.ly/3MFR8eq), while I went for the $15 Shrimp Louie (photo: https://bit.ly/3aInVlx). They both had the same base of lettuce, red onion, tomato, shredded carrot, shredded cheddar cheese, and toasted croutons with a side of thousand island dressing, but the key difference was the freshness of the Dungeness crab and bay shrimp. We were both quite sated for our long drive back to Eureka and genuinely impressed with the attentiveness of our server. Definitely a happy find way up north. FOOD - 4 stars...fresh seafood made a huge difference here AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...not fancy, tables a bit too close together SERVICE - 4.5 stars...very attentive TOTAL - 4 stars..,genuine seafood in Crescent City RELATED - Lost on the Lost Coast? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2A1YVjy read more

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Not too many choices in Crescent City. One might assume that one will find fresh local seafood, but one will be wrong. Service and food were mediocre. We each had a cup of clam chowder, was okay, and we shared the Halibut. Nice touch on the asparagus, halibut was over cooked. Would I come back, yes because the other options in town do not seem likely with the exception of the SeaQuake Brewery that was very good read more

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Seafood cooked and served at its best! Excellently prepared and consumed Seafood at its best! Plain and simply acquired For the good of us all... read more

Stopped in for dinner while exploring nearby Pebble Beach and the Battery Point Lighthouse. Picked it based on Yelp reviews. It's kind of hidden on a side street by the Harbor District, near the docks. Plenty of parking available. Walked in and wasn't greeted or anything. Finally a guy behind the register told us to sit anywhere. We sat and waited for awhile before anyone brought us menus. Once menus and waters were brought, we decided to order the fire calamari, seaweed salad, a couple oyster shooters and the king salmon with smoked gouda sauce. Everything was just mediocre. Nothing wowed us. The king salmon was probably the best thing. Liked the seasoning they used...never tasted it before. Tasted sweet. Maybe honey?! The servers seemed confused...maybe they were new. The girl that brought my food left the paper meal ticket on the plate with my food when she served it to me...so weird. It had sauce all over it because it was partially tucked under my grilled salmon filet. Overall an unimpressive experience. Would most likely not return. There are plenty of other restaurants to chose from in the area. read more

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Recommended by a local and totally worth it! Ordered the fried calamari appetizer which was a large portion, enough for a meal. My wife ordered the seared tuna and it was a very large portion. I got the sea scallops and they were cooked perfectly. I also got the grits and had never had grits prepared this way. Very tasty! Service was very friendly but could have been a little more attentive since it wasn't very busy. read more

Crescent Seafood - Seared tuna with jasmine rice, mango, asparagus,and seaweed salad. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

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So very very glad we decided to try Crescent Seafood! They are right near the dock, and sell seafood fresh off the boats, so I was half-expecting it to smell like the fish markets near home...very fish. I was pleased to discover it smelled briny and fresh...and the fish case showed off some gorgeous halibut, salmon, steelhead and prawns. Our food was hands-down top rung. The prawn taco was perfectly seasoned with just a little heat...the chowder was absolutely amazing, the calamari was tender, fabulously seasoned, and almost melted in my mouth. The halibut fish and chips was seriously the best I have had in YEARS. My only regret is that we're leaving Crescent City early in the morning because I would happily eat here every single day! Large menu, but they seem to do everything with emphasis on freshness and quality! Our server was adorable and attentive and was working her buns off to make sure we (and the other customers) had everything we needed. I wish I could give Crescent Seafood 10 stars! read more

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I got there Monday. The boats drop off the catch on Monday and Thursday. And what else do you need to know? You are not here for the view. You are here for the fish. I had the halibut. I would have come back a second time but for a power outage, which left me very sad not to do this again. Pleasant happy staff, stupid-good seafood, absolutely wonderful. Eat where the guys who fish, and are still wearing their rubber boots, come in to chow down. THIS is the kind of place you seek out of you are out for the seafood, not the fifty dollar view. I left a HUGE tip and walked out about as happy as a Florida-born seafood lover can get. Highly recommended. read more

Crescent Seafood - Fresh that day halibut. No buts about it . - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

They are short 6 Employees. Every Employee is busting their azzes and visibly sweating *doing their very best *BE PATIENT* After being turned away after a 1 hour wait, making reservations for the next day, putting our order in ourselves and then waiting over an hour for food... I expected the food to at LEAST BE HOT *sadness* Crab Melt was room temp with congealed cheese and an ok-portion of what I am sure WAS fresh crab for $17 (just the sandwich). Fish and Chips for $14. The crispy fried fish was the BEST thing of the night. The fries were pre-frozen and served room temp and not appetizing; would have been good IF served fresh and hot. Grilled Steelhead with smoked Gouda sauce + grilled vegetables + grits or rice $22. It would have be good IF it was warm, hot or fresh off the grill would have been great. We received it.... well... nevermind. We ordered the flour-dusted calamari appetizer $10. It came out room temp with a small cup of Asian sweet chili sauce; I kind of ass-u-me'd it would come with something like cocktail and tarter sauce maybe? Not important, just noticing. I had to draw the line somewhere and requested the calamari to be reheated somehow or a new batch made ... They assured us that a quick re-dip in the fryer would do the trick. We were cautiously optimistic *EPIC FAIL* They acknowledged that they didn't have the time and/or resources to re-fry the calamari so they effortlessly took it off the check instead. After spending several days in Crescent City and getting to know the locals... Since covid and unemployment pay bump... this place is relying on past reviews. I can tell that the food would be good if they had more staff and if it was served at the appropriate temps. IF fellow yelpers bothered to read this far... Fish n chips around the corner with an epic oceanview is probably a better experience when passing through. Food takes just as long, costs about the same, but comes made to order *served Hot* read more

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Wonderful dive cafe off the beaten path. Incredible diverse menu of fresh fish dishes and interesting offering- PLUS fresh Kumamoto oysters. Had to order twice. Can't miss dishes & delightful waitress read more

Crescent Seafood - Happy Sherryl over grilled Rick fish & grits plus asparagus stalks- done perfectly. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

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I don't think we could have had a better experience visiting this spot! Our server was so friendly and helpful suggesting local places in the area to visit, she suggested a few different menu items. The crab cakes were seasoned well and perfectly crispy, there was a little bit of a wait due to so many customers I'm imagining because it's the best place to experience genuine seafood fresh from the bay here! If you have the time definitely stop in and grab some great food. I love the small town vibe, I felt like one of the locals here. Thanks crescent seafood I hope our family can visit again someday! read more

Crescent Seafood - Crab cakes highly recommended by our server - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

Ridiculously good!! If you like fresh seafood, then make a point to stop off at this little hole in the wall. We shared a bowl of clam chowder- yum and I devoured a half dozen of the freshest and tastiest oysters with homemade cocktail sauce (yummy). My boyfriend had the halibut fish and chips. Very light and tasty! The halibut pieces are the size of chicken breasts! They're very generous in size. I had the crab melt and it was phenomenal!! One of the BEST crab melts of my life! WOW!! The staff were friendly and attentive. We appreciated all their hard work. We can't wait to come back! Thank you!!! read more

So, the food was pretty good. The fish of the fish & chips was fresh & tasty. The steak sandwich (1 of a couple choices for land lubbers) was pretty good too (although dripping in sauce - mayonnaise??) about $45 for two lunch entres - no drinks. The wait was a tad long - 40 minutes for take with order occurring at 1 pm. It definitely has a locals vibe - which yelpers like, right? COVID compliance was nonexistent from staff to patrons - so if you believe COVID is a political hoax & you aren't worried about COVID, leave your mask in the car and come on in. If COVID is something that alarms you, you will probably want to wait for a vaccine before coming back, but definitely come back !! read more

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Clam chowder bread bowl ($10.50) was yummy, although it's hard to mess up clam chowder and a bread bowl. The bread bowl had no crust and was tough probably from the microwaving (okay, but this place isn't a bakery so understandable) and there weren't really any visible clam pieces but still hit the spot. I want to come back and try the other items! I'll note that no one there (or the employees) were wearing masks :(. Outdoor as well as indoor tables, casual setting near the ocean. read more

Crescent Seafood - Clam Chowder Bread Bowl ($10.50) - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

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Horrible all around experience. I think they discriminate certain types of people. You can see how they treat people differently based on how they look. They never answered our phone calls and ignored us. They weren't closed for another hour and turn people away. They try to turn us away and we were like we've been waiting for over 30 mins they never acknowledged us and it's not hard to miss us. While there, we witness them hanging up the phones and they weren't even busy. Also, why we always had to inconvenience ourselves and go inside just to order take out. Never had problem with younger staff it's the cook and older staffs... It's disheartening and disappointing to say the least. read more

I had the seafood salad which was delicious. Big enough to share and loaded with dungie meat and bay shrimp. Pasta in white wine- abundant serving, tasty with plenty of seafood. Wine sauce was a little off. Friendly servers. read more

Crescent Seafood - Seafood salad - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

We never got to eat here - and here is why. We were based out of Brookings and were going to make the hour round-trip to eat food here. My boyfriend's dad, who is just the sweetest man ever - tried calling to see if they could make reservations. As he is a quite hard of hearing, he had a hard time with the lady on the phone. In fact, the woman who answered the phone actually hung up on him. We thought maybe it was a mistake, so my boyfriend tried calling back. She hung up on him when he asked about reservations. He tried calling back and she kept picking up then hanging up on him. Then she let it go to voicemail. I tried calling from my phone - it also went to voicemail. His mom called and got through and when she asked about reservations, and what is the latest possible time we could be seated for dinner, the lady on the phone was really rude and said that she had just dealt with a difficult man on the phone who was asking the same questions ( she was on speakerphone, so we all heard the conversation and how snappy she was). We were just trying to make sure that if we made that long drive, we would be able to eat there; otherwise, why would we want to drive all that way to find out that we were out of luck? She was really no help on the phone, other than to guarantee that we will not be coming there ever. Regardless of how great the food is there, if that's the kind of attitude somebody is going to give to the customers, then, no thanks. My guy's mom says that she mad met the owners and they are really quite lovely people, and it might've been a tough day for this lady, but it still is no excuse to do this to multiple people on the phone. There are PLENTY of other places we can go to spend our hard-earned money. By the way, THEY DO NOT DO RESERVATIONS. read more

A friend told me about Crescent Seafood and my boyfriend finally agreed to veer away from our usual spots and try it with me. We came in this past Sunday on our way back to Oregon. It's right on the dock and is set up as a seafood market with local fresh fish and restaurant. There is a decent amount of seating. You can order beer or wine or grab a soda from the cooler. The menu has a lot to offer. I really wanted the fish and chips so I stuck with my order of the day, but I'm really interested in trying more. My boyfriend had the King Salmon with gouda sauce and while we initially thought that for the price the cut was a little small it turned out to be just the perfect size and flavors were really good with the sauce. He had the bar-style grits and veggies with his meal and really enjoyed it. read more

I'm generously giving 4 stars, since the place was founded by fishermen (check out the charming photos near the door). They have a good selection of very fresh fish and some is local. The service was very friendly and helpful with suggestions. And the atmosphere is very casual, as might be guessed from a restaurant/ seafood market. Pick something in season and they will offer several ways of preparing it. Nice place. read more

What a gem of a restaurant! I am so grateful a friend recommended this place during a recent solo trip from LA all the way up the California coast. I had their clam chowder and prawn tacos...OH MY GAWD!!!!! The best tacos I've ever had. I'd licked the bowl and plate if I didn't catch myself. Besides the food, everyone who worked there was so incredibly kind and helpful. If you're in the area, please visit them!!!! read more

Best fish n chips on the west coast! Everything we get here is delicious and can't wait to go back every summer.

We drove through on our road trip, read the reviews, and figured for the price it is worth it. Iiiiiit was not. Service was mediocre, wait time long, food not so great :-( To be fair, I'll be more specific. The fish n chips were tender, but the batter soft, oysters were warm (yuck!) rock fish was dry, but the rice, asparagus, and seasonings were delicious. The bang bang shrimp was SUPER dry. When I told the server about the shrimp being dry she said "I'm sorry," and didn't do anything about it. The aioli side sauce is fantastic, but when we asked for another one she said the chef had already packed everything up and left (what the heck right?), I know it was close to closing time, but that isn't right. The chef salad was ok, nothing special. Thousand island sauce was yuck. Wont be coming through here again. read more

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The food was very fresh & delicious. It did take a while to get our food but worth the wait. Remember it is a fish market, and yes it smells like fish. I would stop again when in the area! read more

Unbelievable crummy. Apparently people don't know what a crab louie is. We ordered one and it was some crab(not sure if fresh or canned) thrown on some oldish lettuce. NOT A REAL LOUIE!!! Then I asked to take some chowder to take home, it was pretty good. They said it was already in the fridge, couldn't sell me any??? read more

Crab sandwich and chowder was good. My husband got the steelhead and a fish taco. He said it wasn't anything special. The wait was way longer than we were expecting to get our food. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. The server was great however and was on it getting all the tables settled and wiped down in a timely manner. read more

We loved both the food and the service we got last Saturday night here while visiting from Arizona! The staff is so friendly and engaging. The food is incredibly delicious. It was very busy and they were still very conscientious. read more

The fish and chips were very bland and the waitress was busy sitting down instead of refilling the water. The ranch was not homemade and the tartar sauce for the fish wasn't either. The portion size for the fish was half size of any fish n chips I've had. I was hoping the food would be better. I will pass on this place. The fish also did not taste fresh and had a lot of dark meat in it. read more

Crescent Seafood - Cod fish and chips - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

It was our family's first time that far North in California. We had a really nice experience there. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. The outside appearance is more like a mama papa shop. Looks like it's been there for many years. Very laid back casual feel to it. The food was really good. The seafood was delicious. I would have to say the best coconut shrimp I've ever had. The scallops were so fresh. The seafood overall seemed very fresh. If I ever come visit Crescent City, I will definitely be back. The food just tastes so refreshing. The only downside was the claim chowder was not homemade. Other the that, it's a win win. read more

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Nice little spot to check out, if your someone who needs structure and organization when you eat out just skip this place. Everyone is friendly and has a nice demeanor, you can tell the staff from top down has no systems in place, expediting orders or flow of drinks to apps to meal does not occur. With that said if you do have an issue or request the place is small and you just ask and it seems to work out rather quickly. Food was great and multiple fresh options to choose from. I opted for the Salmon, Crab Louie, and crab cakes. Others got the fish sando, halibut taco, and grilled cheese. Food is great, would call ahead and order to go if I was a local. read more

We drove through town, and looked up Seafood on Yelp, it popped up 3 times, so we had to stop. I had the Yellowfin Poke tuna, yummy! It had a decent amount of tuna, with delicious mango, rice and seaweed salad. The sauce was so good! My mom had a crab Louie, with tons of crab! It had a homemade 1000 island dressing, and fresh tomato. We also got the sweet potato fries, they were perfect! They were just the right of crunch on the outside, with a creamy potato center. If we are in the area again, we will definitely be back! read more

Crescent Seafood - Yellowfin Poke - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

Atmosphere is zero. It's in the far end of the marina; tucked into a parking lot. It is the definition of nondescript, but they have a fresh fish counter tucked into the back. Halibut was $18 a pound. Rockfish was $11.99 at the time. We rolled in for lunch on the 4th of July. They were closing at 2:30 because they were short on staff, a familiar late-Covid situation. We ordered the 4 piece halibut fish and chips. It was $18. It was THE BEST FISH and CHIPS that I have ever eaten. So crispy. So tender. Perfectly cooked. It was so good, so fresh, so reasonably priced. Fries were solid, too. It was transcendent. Eat here, even if you are just rolling through town for the day. Staff, overworked as they were, were friendly, fast, and efficient. Ask them what to order and go for it. read more

Crescent Seafood - Halibut Fish and Chips Note the crust color Tarter Sauce was pretty good, too. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Crescent City, California

This is a hidden gem- everything we had was AMAZING. We're on vacation and this is our last day, but we could stay an extra day just to eat here lol. Service was also amazing, everyone was so friendly. We had just finished a 6 mile hike so we literally had 2 apps (oysters and ceviche), scallop plate, a halibut taco, and 2 delicious seafood Sammie's. We're leaving very full and happy! read more

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