I really like this resturant, we usually stop on the way to or back from Paso. The vibes are great. Weekends there is a fun live band. I am always cold outside but there are fires. The view is right on the ocean, Beautiful. The clam chowder is excellent. Best when you add crab ! I like the fish and chips. The servers are very good. Diet coke is crispy. read more

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Gosh I've loved this place for years but it's slowly gone down hill and it makes me sad... Food-premium price for less than Denny's quality. Dined there this week and all three of us didn't eat our dinners. Drinks-ok, if you can get one! Staff .. nice, kind, hustling, (mostly kids work there) but they are obviously not trained. I couldn't get water. Asked two staff, finally went and got it from the bar. The view, crowd, vibe and music are amazing... Please ..dear Fin's ..take this as constructive criticism and I encourage you to up your game! I've been a loyal customer for 14+ years. Would love to see more menu options, coconut rice no thanks. Why no baked potatoes? read more

Ok, I'm updating my review from earlier this year as I had the opportunity to travel to Oceano for a family trip again recently. I will say this place has gone really down hill fast. The atmosphere in the place is always tense and very negative. You rarely ever see a server and we were only checked on twice, once to take our order and once to cash our check. The servers also had very little customer service and were very awkward in conducting their job. The food used to be very good but everything we tried minus the potato skins were mediocre at best. Even the clam chowder was not good. The food was also super expensive and not worth the price. My son's chicken tenders and fries were dry and flavorless. My wife's lettuce wrapped burger was instead sandwiched between two pieces of spinach and most of the cheese was stuck to the wrapping paper. I used to really like this place and the food used to be good but I will no longer be returning here and would recommend anyone in the area to instead go elsewhere. - Mr.Narrwahl read more

Food Rating: 1 star Service Rating: 1 star To be fair, our main server Caden was very cordial, apologetic, and did his best to turn things around. We only wish he had been our first point of contact, as the rest of the experience was a disaster from start to finish. The Service & Drink Order: * 25-minute wait for basic drinks: After ordering 3 waters, 2 Cokes, and 1 Sprite, the original person who took our order completely vanished. A second person checked in at the 20-minute mark, and Caden finally delivered our drinks 25 minutes after we sat down. * Gross contamination: One glass of water tasted like seawater, and another had hair in it. Caden promptly replaced them with fresh glasses. * Zero attention on the patio: I had to walk inside to get straws. Three separate staff members walked right past me before I had to physically flag someone down. The Food & Long Waits: * Endless waiting: It took 25 minutes just to have our food order taken, followed by a 45-minute wait for the food to arrive. * Lack of basic service: For a group that ordered an appetizer to share (potato skins), we were never given small sharing plates. We ate off of napkins sinc no one came to check on us and we didn't want to eat a cold appetizer because.... See next bullet * Cold food: When the food finally arrived, both orders of steak bites as well as the French fries were cold. Caden was the only bright spot of the evening, but one hard-working server can't make up for severe kitchen delays, poor hygiene, and a completely unorganized staff. Will not return and would not recommend. read more

3.5/5 Casual seafood restaurant near Oceano Dunes. Service was ok, and the food was decent but nothing to write home about. I had the halibut tacos, which came with French fries and choice of coleslaw or chowder. I opted for the chowder, which was the highlight of the meal. My husband and I also shared oysters on the half shell, which came out surprisingly quick; we think they may have been pre-shucked and plated in advance... There are other better seafood options in the area. read more

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I wanted to love this place. The location is unbelievable right in front of the beach entrance. The waiter sat us down as soon as we walked in. This is when it went downhill. The waiter walked us to our table and asked us what we wanted to drink, we ordered two ice teas. We waited 30 mins and my wife decided to go ask for our tea. The waitress at the counter apologized and sent a server. We order fish and chips, cioppino, clam chowder and grilled oysters for our appetizer. The clam chowder was the winner, everything else was just okay. Considering the place was somewhat empty no reason why we waited so long to get served. read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - My receipt - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

We really enjoyed our meal. My husband had the Mahi Mahi and I had the blackened Sea Bass . The claim chowder is delicious. Our server Journey was great. Very sweet and professional. Will definitely come back. read more

They are back on their game. The waitress Journey was so friendly. My bracelet slipped off when I took my jacket off and they mailed it to me. read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - Not crowded - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

I've eaten here several times and it never disappoints! Cool place. Food is hot and fresh and the service is always friendly. The outdoor patio, which has an option for covered or open air, is dog friendly. The patio has glass walls which are nice for a wind break yet you can still sea (pun intended). If this not one of your stops, you should definitely try it. read more

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The ambiance of Finn's is unmatched! We had the mahi mahi tacos & blackened sea bass. Both were so delicious, flavorful, and cooked to perfection! The clam chowder is the best we've ever had. Journey was our waitress and an absolute gem. Not only was she funny, attentive, nice, but also efficient. We own a restaurant and these are all things we notice right off the bat and she checked all of the boxes. She's truly a wonderful addition to their team and the best service we've ever gotten while coming here. We will be back very soon! Their bands on the weekends are also amazing! read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - Mahi Mahi Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

The location is great, right in front of the beach. There is outdoor patio seating that is dog friendly and there are tables with fire pits so it would be wonderful in the evening. That being said all this hinges on IF you can get any food or service. Came on Monday (Martin Luther King Jr day) at 1:15pm, waited 20 minutes in a line to be seated (lots of open booths in the restaurant and outside), and another 25 minutes at our table for no waiter to ever come. The table had wet seats, which I asked to be cleaned. It was wiped and still wet from the wipe, so I personally changed out the chair with a table nearby. The bus boy came and asked if we wanted waters, we said yes, no waters came. The same bus boy came back 10 minutes later asking if we want water, for which we said yes, and said the waiter would be by. We got waters and then waited again and nobody came. We gave up, went to go tell someone we were leaving at 1:55pm and there was nobody to tell, we went inside to find someone to tell, couldn't find anyone, so we left. This is the first time I've ever walked out of a restaurant. If you don't have enough staff, either please warn patrons or just don't seat people. Waste of time and we left hangry. read more

This place is located at the corner of the entrance of Pismo Beach dunes in Grover. Beach. Great views! The staff were not overly welcoming, but the wait wasn't long. Our waiter was a very kind and attentive young man. The food came out fresh and didn't take long. I ordered the 3 piece fish and chips that also came with a side of clam chowder or coleslaw, so I picked the clam chowder. I am very picky when it comes to clam chowder. I have to say this was the best clam chowder I have had in a long time! So tasty! The fish was lightly battered, which is what I prefer. The fries were ok, but I will give them props because they were crispy. The tartar sauce was also great! The atmosphere is family friendly and this is a great place to eat yummy seafood! Looking forward to trying another dish when I go back!Give them a try when you are close by! read more

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Food was horrible. The calamari was incredibly fishy, the coconut shrimp and fish filets had no flavor. The only thing that we found decent was the shrimp cocktail and It wasn't anything we really enjoyed. For the price points the food was expected to be atleast enjoyable. Staff was very forgetful (forgetting what drinks were ordered and not bringing napkins or crackers) very disappointed as we've eaten here for years. Unfortunately we'll have to start going elsewhere when we visit. read more

Worst experience ever! Drinks didn't come until food was half gone. Only brought 2 out of four soups. "Grilled" oysters were cold and no garlic or parm. All the seafood tasted like it had soap in it. Host never came out to light the fire, had to wave down a guy that was turning on another tables to turn on ours even tho we asked our sever way before hand. Manager was condescending. I do not recommend this place. Never came back and checked on us. read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - Sea bass that was supposed to be blacked. Just covered in seasoning not seared. - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

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We love this place, if I'm in Pismo or Grover beach we make it a point to stop here. Great food! Great service! Great entertainment and ambiance second to none. read more

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Had an amazing fish and chips lunch with clam chowder! The best part of our visit was our server, Journey. She was super helpful, friendly, and attentive to our needs during our visit. Will definitely be back to this lovely restaurant!!! Thank you! Deb and Gary from Modesto! read more

First off, want to let you all know, quite a few restaurants in the Pismo and Grover Beach area add 3% processing fee if you charge. We have lived in the area and have never been to this restaurant. A friend goes there quite often and said it was good. We went on a Saturday night and were "so" lucky to find a parking place. I wanted to sit inside as it was a little chilly, but still be able to see and hear the band. Again lucky, sat right by a window and I could see everyone dancing and having a good.time. The band was Outlaw Country from Bakersfield, they were fantastic, I was dancing in the booth. I looked them up on YouTube and they were there. Our server was Ava, so nice and cheerful. I had a Cadillac Margarita, at first I thought, I wish it were in a bigger glass. Oh no it was perfect, so I only had one. My husband had a Modelo. I ordered Deluxe Coconut Shrimp, came with French fries and either clam chowder or Cole slaw, of course I ordered the chowder. My husband had Calamari as Ava said quite good and both meals did not disappoint. We ate everything but left some of the fries, ha. read more

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FIRST..Their online reservation is for 6 or more and doesn't explain less than 6 is first come first serve. SECOND..We ordered Mahi Mahi and got Alaskan Cod....Server asked us once how we were doing. Just POOR service and as it turned out the COD tasted like they had bought it from a supermarket. The worst I've ever tasted!!!!! Don't go here and waste your money!!!! Ambiance stunk too.... read more

Came by around 3 pm on a Saturday after vising the street fair a few blocks away. Place was only moderately busy even though the weather was nice. I ordered their Chefs Special Poke Nachos ($28). Food took a while but was provided at the right temperature and looked appetizing. Nachos were pretty good with a fair amount of poke. Wonton chips were crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I'd order this again. Staff was friendly and efficient. read more

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Journey was amazing! Best server ever! And great food. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed :)

Great ambiance and attentive service. Food was great too! Outdoor seating right before sunset made a perfect dining experience!

Everything was so amazing, customer service was super fast . We got seated and our drinks right away .We sat in the patio to enjoy the beautiful view of the ocean . I ordered the grilled artichoke , it came with delicious aioli . My husband ordered the cheeseburger with bleu cheese and mushrooms, he swears it's the best he's ever had and orders it every time we come . We both ordered a lemon drop cocktail, it was so delicious read more

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Unfortunately, our experience at Finn's was very disappointing. We were told to find a seat and that menus would be brought to us. When we sat down, the table had not yet been cleared, so the server cleared it at that point. It then took approximately 15-20 minutes to get our drink order. When we mentioned that we were ready to order, the server seemed dismissive. We were also informed about the 20% gratuity for a party of seven. We understand that automatic gratuities may apply to larger parties, but one of the seven people was a baby, and the way the policy was communicated felt uncomfortable. We placed our order, but it was not written down. One drink was forgotten, and we then waited approximately another 30 minutes for part of our order--a cup of clam chowder. The chowder was disappointing as well. The potatoes had a very mushy, pasty texture, and the soup was not enjoyable. After waiting more than an hour, the rest of our food still had not arrived, so we decided to leave. We understand that restaurants can get busy, but the overall service was slow, disorganized, and lacking in communication. This was not the experience we expected, and unfortunately, we would not return. read more

Wanted to get some clam chowder to go and I just so happen to be at Grover so I thought I would get some from here. I went on Valentine's Day so it was pretty packed and it took a little longer than expected to get my food. However, the customer service was good; the people tending at the register were kind and helpful. The clam chowder ended up tasting really good. read more

I had lunch at Fin's and it was amazing! The food was fresh and my server, Delia, was very kind to us and knowledgeable of the menu. She went out of her way to make sure my family was happy and comfortable. I hardly ever do a review unless service is amazing or terrible and I have to post about it. THIS WAS AMAZING!! So glad we chose Fins Restaurant by the golf course! The steak bites and Clam Chowder are highly recommended... I would try to get Delia as a server as well! read more

Well I really liked this place...sure it was in my plan all along. To have a stroll on the beach and exhaust ourselves to the point that we needed food and drink... Fin's was convenient for parking and of course a meal. The perfect ending for a well executed plan. As we walked in the sign posted referred us to have the cashier seat us, that would be fine if we knew where the cashier was hiding. Well we snooped a bit found some clothing and stuff to by, so the cashier must be close right...perhaps she's seating someone else at the moment, we wandered past A bar, then outside to the patio, then back in and there we found the cashier happily smiling...perfect! I wanted to sit inside and not at a table in the sun and there was an empty booth waiting for some butts...alright! Menus down, let the perusing begin, Hum...I'm not too hungry, M what are you thinking to order...(she always gos for the chowder) and there it is, she orders a bowl for us to share. Now toppings like shrimp or crab are encouraged but she chose to compliment the chowder with garlic bread. She then ordered the Poke Nacho's...to share. Our beverages arrived and in no time our lite lunch was served by Ava, nicely done young lady...thank you. The chowder was very good, almost stew like only because t was thick with ingredients. Large strands of "tender" clams, I thought I saw some crab claw meat, and plenty of smallish diced potatoes. The flavor was "Clam Chowder" all the way. Now I've seem my share of garlic bread, this was some of the best I've ever seen. It was not from a baguette roll either, no nice thick almost Texas toast thick and grilled. The poke nachos were good, I don't know I'm not really my kinda thing but try it right. The chips were more wonton, edamame and avocado, a drizzle of sirachi and some sesame seeds (which I had asked not to have). needless to say it was quite good. Now I'm a Fish. & Chips guy so we'll save that for next time but we will certainly be back for more. Oh and they do have some live music after six, so check out the web site for details. I 'll bet the dinner is killer good too, just sayin'. We skipped dessert. I gotta watch the intake theses days, now I'm wishing some came home with us, ha! Foodguy-Martin read more

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Sorry, but not sorry--what a complete letdown. We used to eat at Fins every time we visited the beach. After a terrible experience on our last visit, we swore we'd never come back. Unfortunately, we decided to give it one more chance, and we regret it. Our waitress was only about a month into the job, and it showed. She rarely checked on us, and we were left waiting far too long for our food. I even had to track her down just to get the drink I ordered what felt like 10 years ago. What was even more disappointing was watching a clearly intoxicated man argue with a Mexican woman over a chair. He made it obvious through his comments that he was being racist, and instead of cutting him off, the bartender continued serving him alcohol. It was irresponsible and concerning. Bartenders have a responsibility to recognize when someone has had enough, especially when they're acting aggressively and intoxicated. Continuing to serve someone in that condition puts everyone else on the road at risk. This place used to be one of our favorite stops. Sadly, after giving it another chance, we won't be coming back. The one thing that destroys decent food, horrible customer service! We've been coming here for years read more

I started my lunch with a cup of clam chowder which was excellent and had a good amount of clams. I then had the fish and chips which were also excellent. The white fish was lightly breaded and cooked just right. My wife had the "grilled" fish tacos which were shredded up pieces of dry tasteless fish. She was very disappointed. Also the diet coke and coke zero both tasted like watered down flat diet coke with a off putting after-taste. read more

Really enjoyed our dinner. The clam chowder was delicious. Great ambiance, loved the fire pit. Our server, Miriam, was amazing.

The view was almost as phenomenal service and food. Unbelievable drinks and environment

Been going to Fin's for 20+ years and always had great service except for tonight. Walked in with my husband and found dirty tables and covered with sand, bird poop on 3 tables and staff not attentive. My husband and I ordered our usual.... Tacos and fish and chips. We ordered an appetizer as well and before we even started on the appetizer, our main course was brought out with the young man tells us " we are slow, so the chef went ahead and made your meal before the rush". The fish was very dry and had no flavor. Unfortunately it was not a good experience. read more

We came for a drink by the water and ended up with drink(s) and some food. The service was great! All of the waitresses were super friendly! I ordered the fish and chips which were delicious!! Some of the best in town for sure! And there's just something about eating dinner and having drinks as you look at the ocean! Great ambiance and view if you sit outside! read more

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We walked to the beach and stopped in for a snack and a drink. Finn's is a local favorite and is right on the sand as you drive onto the only drive-on beach in California. We ordered a tri-tip quesadilla on a sun-dried tomato tortilla to share. It was extra large, full of cheese and stuffed with tri-tip. A perfect afternoon snack! Our server was attentive and brought me a fresh drink to go with my take home container. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating both shaded and in the sun with gas-fire tables for chilly days and evenings. In the summer they have live music a couple of days a week. read more

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Got there no one came to great us to be seated until I believed it was the manager who asked if I was helped, the bass/waiter who was told to help us seemed like he didn't want to work got our order for drinks took a while to bring one and forgot the other one, never came back to get our food order, I had to asked another server who was going to help us? guy apologized for the poor customer service and got someone to help us meanwhile everyone around us were getting their water,drinks and food order.....didn't leave the place cause we were already there n hungry .... been to many restaurants better than this one and never experienced a poor treatment. read more

This is the worst place that I've ever dined at. The service was bad, and the food was priced to be freshly made. Yet, I got freezer burnt calamari, and Denny's fries. It's really disappointing that you think you're getting fresh calamari, nope! Its way too overpriced, then they expect a really high tip, Im like WTF, $40. a,plate, and not worth it at all. Save your hard earned cash and eat somewhere else. The only reason this place is still open is because tourist don't know better. F rating. read more

FOOD: The food was decent. The chowder was full of ingredients and so creamy. My mouth is watering typing up this review thinking about the chowder. I also had the halibut tacos special and they were huge portions and actually had good amount of fish in the tacos instead of just fillers of veggies. The chipotle sauce is addicting, I wanted more. The food came out fresh. The portion did reflect the price but I still think the price was pretty steep for 3 tacos - $27. Almost $10 a piece!? That sounds excessive. This might be a place for a once in a while visit and not a regular visit with that price tag lol. The drinks sounded delicious as well, I had the watermelon mojito during my visit and it was refreshing! Would highly recommend. SERVICE: The servers were so professional and patient. During my visit there was a power outage all around Pismo and they kept their cool and made sure all customers were taken care of and informed about the plan. Rejected incoming customers with respect that they are not able to serve due to no power. They were quick with serving my food (prior to the outage). Always checked in on me with whatever I needed. AMBIANCE: There's an outdoor patio with seatings by the fire and tables. There was a live band during my visit and played amazing songs. Inside plenty of booths; clean and had plenty of lighting (some too much when sun hits it at the right time lol). Not too noisy unless you're right next to where the band is at. They sell some merch by the register as well such as clothing and hats. I highly recommend this spot. Great views, great vibes with the live band and delicious food. Just fair warning on the prices of the items but if you can afford it on the regular then by all means. Perfect for a meet up for drinks with friends and family! read more

Food was very good but poor service. Young male server needs better training. Ordered fish and chips and clam chowder and drinks. Returning with drinks was very slow. I had to ask twice for my soda. Clam chowder was brought to the table 20 minutes after someone else had brought the fish and chips. Had to ask two different workers for our server so we could tell the server that our clam chowder was not delivered. Young male server had completely forgot about us and didn't complete our order. Chowder was very good but the service was very poor. read more

Out server was super nice and helpful so no complaints there. However, the food was a 2 out of 10. My fish taco that was grilled was nasty and dry. The fries were over cooked and hard. Don't recommend. The coleslaw and clam chowder are the only good things there! can't go wrong there if you want an appetizer. read more

Clam chowder was good Alaskan White Cod dinner was alright, veggies were kind of swimming in butter though Appetizer Steak Bites were given a 6/10 - was not asked how rare or well we wanted them cooked, not enough butter for this one Staff was attentive though and checked on us regularly read more

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The food was very good, but unfortunately the service was horrible. The staff was inattentive, and the overall dining experience was disappointing because of the poor service. Had to keep asking for water refills, then it took forever to get that! It was hot, our party sat outside! We eat here all the time, but that's gonna change when you have to wait 1/2 hr for someone to take your order, and 45 min to get your food! Bruce, either train your staff better or hire more people. Obviously if I'm having to write a review like this, you need it!!! I would love to return for the food, but I hope the restaurant improves its customer service. read more