Pros: friendly enough. Place is small but cute and music was great. I got the red snapper fried fish and shrimp platter with Mac and cheese and fried zucchini and husband added a small side of shrimp & grits and small side of gumbo. The portions were great! We paid $77 with tip. So the shrimp was juicy and thick and I didn't even order the jumbo ones! Fish was fresh and juicy-perfectly fried in a corn meal batter. Tartar sauce was flavorful and hot sauce was good but not hot lol. My fried zucchini was PERFECTLY fried and tender. The gumbo was spicy and flavorful but my favorite was the shrimp and grits. (Mix it together) because all the sauce and goodies are sitting on top. Almost forgot we ordered dessert to go... strawberry cheesecake and a heath caramel cheesecake. ($14 all together) Haven't tried yet but look Devine. Con: Mac & Cheese was straight trash in my opinion because there was no sign of cheese or cheese flavor anywhere and I'm a cheese girl. Husband liked the seasoning on it though but I thought it just tasted like pepper. Overall I would come again. read more

We were really disappointed with our recent visit to Fishbone in Menifee. We ordered the fish and shrimp dinner, and unfortunately neither tasted freshly fried. The shrimp and fish both tasted old, and the fish had a very unpleasant consistency. We also ordered the red beans and rice, which was another letdown. The rice was undercooked and crunchy, while the beans were extremely salty. For the price, it was frustrating to end up throwing most of the food away. What makes this even more disappointing is that we've been here before and had a great experience, so we know they can do better. Sadly, after this visit, we will not be returning. read more

Place clean and nicely decorated. Service is good friendly. Got some togo. Fish shrimp oyster combo with side of coleslaw and collard greens. Added $4 for jumbo shrimp. And everything tasted soo good the outer breading or coating nice and crispy and seasoned well. Moist, juicy yummy inside. I have pictures of outside and inside. The coleslaw crisp and good but the collard greens kinda plain in flavor but it tasted just right really tasted good specially when you eat it with the fried food. My mom enjoyed it especially the jumbo shrimp. Have a good day! read more

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Been there twice after discovering this great cajun/southern style fish restaurant. The breading on the fried fish is terrific. Shrimp and grits was fine, could have been better though. Red beans and rice is out of this world. Fried oysters - fantastic. Peach cobbler and banana pudding are excellent. Friendly service, cozy place. Don't pass it up! read more

As a former Georgia resident, I can confirm Fishbone is the real deal! The grilled shrimp and hush puppies were fresh and cooked to order. They are fantastic! It's rare to find such great Southern food and hospitality around here. Customer service was top-notch. I'll definitely be a regular! read more

Fishbone Seafood - Hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Menifee, California

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Fishbone is definitely a solid spot -- the food is really good and full of flavor. Everything tasted fresh and well prepared. Just a heads up, it gets busy, so I'd recommend ordering ahead to save yourself the wait. Overall a great experience and I'll definitely be back! read more

Fishbone Seafood - Mac n Mac & Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Menifee, California

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First time coming here. Service was great. The food was good, I wish I would have said to cook the catfish a little longer as it just had a slight gooey texture inside. Seasoning on the catfish and shrimp were good. The sides were really good. The Mac and cheese, yes please! The candied yams were delish! The greens had a bit too much vinegar. The cornbread was just ok, I was bummed to see it wrapped in Saran Wrap. You know when something is wrapped in Saran Wrap when it's still warm. The fries were good. I Will definitely have to come back and try a few other things. read more

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First time here and got their seafood boil and Mac and cheese. $33 for a full size of shrimp boil and I got about 9 pieces of shrimp that were tough and overcooked with some undercooked potatoes. Waited over 30 minutes while there was a full staff and an empty lobby. read more

Fishbone Seafood - NEW!! Shrimp Boil (Full) - Seafood Near Me - Menifee, California

This place was amazing. The food was so legit. They made it when I ordered it, so it was super fresh. And the portions were a good size! I got shrimp and catfish and collard greens and hushpuppies. And the mac and cheese was the closest to my granny's I've ever had in California. I should have taken pictures! I will next time for sure. I'll definitely be back. Also, the young people working the counter were actually nice and helpful. Which ya know... you just don't see anymore. So glad I found this place. read more

I highly recommend, everything was fresh and made to order, worth the wait. It actually didn't take too long, the catfish was moist and flavorful, we love the tartar sauce. Great little shop and great service- highly recommend. read more

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Entered this restaurant around 2:00 pm for a late lunch. I ordered the gumbo, fried okra and hush puppies. The gumbo was decent and the okra was also good, but the hush puppies were too sweet for me. They make everything fresh so expect to wait about 15 to 20 minutes. They had music playing that was hip hop and the chairs were pretty comfortable. Overall it wasn't bad, but I probably won't be back because once you eat in New Orleans it's hard to find a Southern Seafood place to match that great city! read more

Fishbone Seafood - Gumbo, hush puppies and fried okra. - Seafood Near Me - Menifee, California

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Great food, fresh fish and shrimp. Peach cobbler is on point. Excellent service. Was really surprised by the whiting and fresh taste of the catfish. If your ordering shrimp, spend a little more and get the jumbo shrimp, worth the extra cost. We will be returning and buying for upcoming family and church events. read more

Decent. No real major complaint just not quite as authentic as my Southern traditions. Portions were decent, this was fried pretty decent wasn't very skimpy, potato salad was decent, red beans and rice kind of reminding me of chili beans, cornbread was good. The banana pudding was far from what I've ever had and a lot darker in color but there's many ways to skin a cat. Service was good. I would eat it again but not with Southern expectations read more

Me and my bf tried this place months ago, I wasn't to happy waiting over an hour for fried shrimp, and the customer service was horrible,but the food was good. We tried this place once again yesterday placing the order a head of time and still had to wait an additional 30 minutes to get our food wait time total 1hr 30min for 1 combo. We weren't greeted or updated on why we had to wait when there were no customers and 3 staff members standing around. Overall food is delicious please work on customer service and faster service. read more

Fishbone Seafood - Burnt cornbread - Seafood Near Me - Menifee, California

I remember when this business first opened. I love fish. Back then I got it, New business, but slow. I returned and ordered a pound of whitening... OMG! I'm back! Thank you. The fish was fresh and hot. I definitely will be back to support your business. Keep up the awesome service. No picture, it's all gone. Maybe next time. read more

I purchased 1lb of red snapper. It was Very hard and dark.Sign of being refried! I may try you again in the future,just check my order in your presence. read more

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Food. This fish isn't always really fresh. Also, I ordered 1 pound of Fried Red Snapper. I got three different kinds of fish in that order. 1piece was obviously Cod..the unmistakable texture gave a clear indication. And the battery is just mashed into the fish... also, Cajun and regular all taste the same.!! It horrible. I traveled 8 miles to Louisiana Seafood where I found deliciously fried, extremely fresh, real Red Snapper for $4 less a pound. I won't ever go to fishbone Seafood again. Over the passed 2 years every time I've gone there I've been underwhelmed.. this is the last draw.. I'm Done. They don't even know what kind of fish is in their own fridge.!!! read more

My wife and I went in last night to give it a try. So hard to find a good place for fish, this, unfortunately, was not the answer. Everything was clean, the people were friendly, and the prices were fine, but after placing our order, we waited an hour for food that when it finally arrived, was just not good at all. We saw several grub hub orders go out before us...so someone must like their food, but after the seriously long wait in an almost empty dining area, we are not going to return to give it another chance to see if we just got end of day tired and ready to go home food... read more

First time eating here & I'll be back! Food was fresh & made to order except the desserts of course but restaurant was clean. I'd definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Fishbone Seafood - Fish, Oyster, and Shrimp Combo - Seafood Near Me - Menifee, California

Ok first of all, I don't believe the negative reviews. Sounds like petty complaints. I've lived in Menifee for 25 years, and am so happy there is finally some culture and great soul food in this town! This place is amazing! We had the filet of sole, fried shrimp, corn bread, red beans and rice, gumbo, which all were so fresh and amazing flavor! Great atmosphere. The food did take a while to prepare which tells me it's fresh and made to order. The manager Miss Ann is a very nice lady and knows the business. We highly recommend and will definitely be back very soon! A must try! read more

The first thing I noticed was the total lack of a smell in the dining area. The food arrived, serving were a bit on the small side and were mediocre in the taste department. read more

I think this place is expensive and the service is not good. I was asking for a hot sauce . She said extra charge. So I can't recommend this anyone. read more

Hands down best in the area-for fresh fish , it's just fantastic, so good and fresh to order! Thank you for such a delicious meal !! read more

Fishbone Seafood - Family combo - shrimp, red snapper and cajun catfish with hush puppies. fantastic meal, we love this place highly recommend! - Seafood Near Me - Menifee, California

The food is delicious! I highly recommend this place for Ramon and the Kara Age. Grace was an outstanding waitress! Great customer service and very attentive. Thank you Grace! read more

The food was great! We'll be going back! Everything we had was done perfectly. We highly recommend! read more

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I tried this place a few months after they first opened & thought everything was too salty. I'm glad I gave them a second chance cause I haven't had any more complaints! I especially love the cajun catfish! Besides just dinner plates, I've ordered catering platters on multiple occasions & now my guests love this place too. I don't eat here all the time (don't wanna get burnt out) but it's definitely one of my go-to spots. Tip: This isn't a fast-food place. So, if you don't like waiting, order ahead, cause it's gonna be at least a 20 minute wait. read more

10/10! As an avid connoisseur of fried fish, shrimp, and oysters, I know great food when I taste it! The food is well seasoned, yet not over seasoned, not too greasy, just right! Clean store, great customer service, good vibes all the way around! Our family has been here once a week so far, and will definitely be coming back again and again! Oh, and the sides and desserts are great as well, the peach cobbler tastes like my grandma's recipe, it's a must to try ALL of the food at this establishment! read more

My husband ordered the catfish and shrimp and the following morning sick , vomiting , nauseous and frequently in the restroom

We had our first visit to Fishbone seafood restaurant on Valentine's Day, and I could not have been more delighted. The food was delicious. I had a combo plate with oysters, tilapia, and shrimp with yams and greens and cornbread . My husband enjoyed grilled salmon with bell peppers, cornbread, mac & cheese, and greens. Every thing was delicious and we had so much food we had to take leftovers home. Our server told us that the place had been open for the past two years and I was shocked because I don't know how this gem missed me, but I can tell you I will be a regular patron from here on out.. read more

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We had gone to this place a few times before. I ordered a pound of catfish the pieces looked small and not a pound. We decided to bring it home and weigh it sure enough it was 11 ounces. Good to know we will be going to buy our fish at the 88 ranch in Temecula. read more

Great food! So flavorful and good and the customer service is even better :) truly love this place

Hands down the best seafood and best service! It's my weekly treat meal tell everyone I know that appreciate good quality tasting seafood.

I ordered Fishbone a few more times and felt compared to share another update. Initially, I wasn't a big fan of the mac n cheese. It wasn't much on my first handful of orders. One day while in the area, I managed to get there and order right as the doors opened. I ordered the Mac to see how the first batch of the day was=and it didn't disappoint. However, that was still the first out of many experiences there so I didn't wanna share was a rare situation for me. Well, today which is a Sunday, near closing, I decided to order it as a side again to go with my fish and I'm hoping this is their new standard because it was absolutely amazing. Very reminiscent of the Mac from Annie's Soul Delicious in LA. I ate it right up, wasn't no time for a pic. This was very exciting to share. read more

So we went to this place in Menifee, California, and as soon as she walked in, there was no greeting. It didn't smell like any soul food, didn't even smell like fish, and it smelled like anything, and you know anytime you're going to soul food places, especially fish. You will smell something, and no matter how much you try to get the smell out. You still smell it, but the service was horrible. We ordered, and the price was ridiculous. They gave us the two fish we ordered, which were so small they seemed to have been fried over. I also ordered grits and shrimp. It was so oily no seasoned to it. The grits weren't even really cooked all the way through, and the fish. I'm sorry, I'm back to the fish. The little piece that they give you is ridiculous. I watched one of the African-American girls, a tall skinny one, cooking cause their doors were open. She spat something, and she was stirring whatever she was stirring. She took the dish towel and wiped it off where it had spilled, then wiped the spoon with it, and put it back in the food. I watched her do it, and I said, "Whoa." It was not a white girl who was working. She noticed I was staring back there, so she had a black girl go to the other part of the kitchen and start cleaning--no granite on a Sunday. There were only two people in the back, and the white girl was at the front taking an order. But as I said, customer service was horrible. In a fish, the little pieces. They could at least give you four pieces when they're that small. Now, the one in Ontario, which is closed, was the best place to see the fish they have out. It was fresh, and you could smell the cooking, but like I say, the customer service was horrible. they also don't even come outside to clean off the table when people leave and sweep the floor. read more

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Their combos are very reasonable in prices, food is amazing, my husband went back again and tried their fried oysters. We will definitely go back again. read more

We ordered from grubhub. Food was really good. Pricing was appropriate for serving size and quality. Cornbread was particularly good. read more

Fishbone Seafood - Fish and Shrimp Combo - Seafood Near Me - Menifee, California

This business does NOT answer their phone! Even if they have no customers. Fish is decent, sides just ok. Customer service is meh, no welcoming smile from cashier. read more

Corn bread horrible 7 up cake dry and horrible candy bar cheesecake horrible dinner rolls horrible peach cobbler a total soggy mess hush puppies taste like rubber filet of sole all grey inside and mushy not cooked enough .. bringing this food Back tomorrow for a full refund read more

The food was okay... I had the fried fish and it was cooked properly just was not seasoned well and the okra which was over seasoned. The collards were okay but nothing I'd go back for. Overall the experience was just okay I'm in no rush to return. read more

I've seen this place for a few years but didn't know what it actually was, and when I learned it was a fish fry place I was eager to give them a try because I love this kind of food, and usually only get it when I happen to be in Hemet and passing by The Fish Hut. Sadly, my first time dining here couldn't have gone much worse. If it had been good, I'd be eating here regularly. It was about two or three months ago, and apologies that I'm just getting around to review it. The one good thing (at least for me) is that I ended up discovering Luna Grill next door, and now I eat there a couple of times a month. In a nutshell, the problem was the food, and I realize that one visit may not be truly representative of their product. But let's get into the details: It was a lot of money. I spent almost $80 on that visit for my family and I didn't get a whole lot of value for it. I got some combos and tried a lot of different things: fish, shrimp, fries, hush puppies, macaroni, and rolls. It's bad when the rolls are the highlight. It was a long wait, but I sort of expected that. I did make sure to emphasize that I wanted the fries to be made fresh to go and made last because I had to drive it home and wanted them to still be hot. I do this all the time at Dave's Hot Chicken, whose fries are very similar but is actually even farther from my home, and they're always good as long as I hurry. The problems: --This fish (iirc the sole) was paper thin and badly overcooked. I also got some snapper and it was a little better. Fish is supposed to be flaky and moist, but this fish was crunchy and dry. I've never had it like that before- it was almost inedible but for how much money I paid for it. I don't recall the shrimp being too bad. --The mac was just okay but nothing special and a little dried out. I might have been willing to get that again. The fries (I got two orders as sides, making it a large part of my combos) were not freshly made per my request. Or if they were, they made them fresh but then they sat for a long time while the fish was still cooking. Thus, by the time I got home they were cold, limp, and no kidding went straight into the garbage. --Finally, the hush puppies were so burnt to a crisp that you could literally break a tooth trying to bite into one. I would literally be up on battery charges if I threw one at somebody- like a literal rock. That to me just said it all, because no responsible person could look at that and serve it to someone. This isn't Taco Bell where it's expected they don't give a shit. Overall, it wasn't good and mos def not worth half of the $80 paid. Alas, I didn't want to give up on them entirely based on one failure. Perhaps it was just a bad day or a new cook- who knows? Rather than leaving them a bad review straight away, I decided to call them near the end of the business day and let them know how we felt about the food. Give them a chance, and if they believe in their product and that this is an isolated incident, then they may want to work something out and get me back into their restaurant as a new customer who may become a regular patron. At the minimum give me some future credit for some of the items that we were unhappy with. To my lights, that would be smart. Gets me back inside, and I'd be obliged to order more food along with whatever they comped. The call unfortunately didn't go that way. I asked for the manager and explained to her that it was my first visit, that I placed a large order, and I wanted to give her some direct feedback. I told her what I just told you, but in a nice and non-confrontational way. Her reply to what I said was to thank me for letting her know, and sorry that my first experience wasn't what I expected. Well okay, then I guess it's also going to be my last experience there as well and I now know not to waste any more money here. I'll have to keep going to Hemet for my soul food fix. My recommendation to any reader who gets this far is buyer beware because they probably won't make things right if you are dissatisfied. They must be doing pretty good if they can afford to do business that way. read more