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Harbor Fish & Chips

3.9 (1.1k reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Waterfront seating & views
Rochelle S.

Fish & Chips. Huge portions of excellent fresh fish, inside or right on the waterfront seating. Clean and airy, Quick and friendly staff. What more can you ask for! I already had eaten 2 pieces before i remembered to take a Picture. LOL Yummm!

Malcolm C.

Beautiful harbor views, great friendly service, and some of the freshest seafood around! The fish, shrimp, and clams were all delicious. This is definitely a must stop if you're in the area. Make sure you time your visit for sunset, the views are absolutely beautiful! Highly recommend!

Fish n chips
Noel R.

You're on the harbor, looking out at the harbor. 10/10 for location. The bowl of clam chowder comes in a paper cup which I didn't care for. The clam chowder itself is decent. Solid 7/10 for the chowder. Fish & chips is fried in avocado oil now, which is great. Still a lil too greasy but good nonetheless. Fries were a lil overcooked but decent. I would definitely come back again to try more of the menu. Solid 4/5. Great location. They also openly say you don't have to tip if you don't want to which I appreciate. Still tip ppl! I saw someone's burger order and it looked amazing. Will be back to try that burger!

Walt N.

Counter service restaurant right on the water in the harbor. Probably the best fish and chips I've ever head!! Cole slaw was good as well. Had bottled beer available. Cocktail sauce had no horseradish in it that I could taste. It was more like ketchup and hot sauce I will definitely go back next time I'm in town!!

Captain's platter-2 pieces fish, 2 shrimp, and fries
Michele M.

I've had this restaurant bookmarked for about 15 years. Lack of parking can really deter me from visiting a place. Well, today I met my fish and chips connoisseur friends here. Parking wasn't that bad but it was a little walk. We all ordered the fish and chips. We had the Captain's special that came with 2 pieces fish, 2 shrimps, and fries. We had a nice seat outside by the water. The lady at the register was super friendly and the food came out pretty quickly. We all started eating. The first thing we all noticed was how greasy the fish(and shrimp) were. The fish was also pretty thin, not a nice chunk of cod like we are used to. The fish was very similar to a piece of tilapia. My husband and my friend had a hollow crust too as there was just batter and no fish on the ends. Overall, disappointing after waiting this long to try it.

Jarryd E.

Harbor Fish & Chips is one of those places that never needed to change because they got it right the first time. The fish is always fresh, flaky, and never fishy tasting. The batter is light, crisp, and not greasy, which is exactly what you want from good fish and chips. Add their tartar sauce, a little malt vinegar, and honestly one of the best coleslaws around, and the whole plate just comes together perfectly. The shrimp was also a hit with us. Big, crispy shrimp with just the right amount of batter so it still feels light and not overwhelming. This made for such a great family lunch, but we've been coming here for over 10 years, so nothing about this is surprising. It is just as good as it was the first time, and it truly never misses.

Patio
Larry P.

This is are second time coming for lunch the food is great and you can sit inside or outside! The food is ordered at the counter and they call your number when ready! We both had Fish and chips but changed the chips to Onion rings!

the beautiful view of the harbor
Justin T.

It takes me a couple of tries to really review a place. After my 4th time back here I'm a fan, that's how you know this place values quality. The shrimp is fantastic and the fish just pairs well with the 3 sauces they let you try! The lovely people that run this place makes you believe this is home. (small tip, I ALWAYS get the small clam chowder on the side. Trust me it's worth it.)

Dont let the size fool you. Its mostly fried air.
Brenda L.

Probably and easily the worst fish and chips I've ever had. Firstly, they only have cod for their fish and chips. If you know fish, you know thats the worst to have cause is not even fulfilling or meaty. Is a skinny strip covered with fried batter. The taste was horrible, I had to use extra salt and at least their fish sauce was good. I kept dipping the fish on it. Don't even get me started on the fries. Hard and slightly burnt. No flavor other than their avocado oil. Needless to say, I went to my room with a stomach ache that is lasting a little longer than I'd like. My escort had the fish tacos. Same, it look gigantic and he was so excited but it deflated as he took a bite. Same kind of deal a ton of fried batter and a skinny slice of cod. 50 bucks wasted. I don't recommend it at all. It was rather empty compared to the other spots and now I know why. Will not be coming back and I hope to forget the whole experience.

Harbor view
Dan S.

Awesome! Not often do I say that, for an order at the counter, fast food place. But Harbor Fish & Chips was awesome! And sitting out by the Harbor watching the boats come and go and the setting sun, amazing! Full disclosure, I'm not a big fish fan, unless it's shellfish, I don't like the fishy taste and everyone tells you, "this doesn't taste fishy" and it does. And this was the best fish I've ever had. It was so delicious melt in your mouth and literally no fish flavor at all. We had the Fish Taco, it's big, hanging out on both ends with their fried fish. 5/5 Shrimp, battered and a little spicy (not hot just flavor) flavor to it. 5/5 Fish and chips, so tender and yummy! 5/5 Comes with fries or Cole Slaw. Cocktail sauce, Tartar sauce and katchup plus other available condiments. I noticed they had hamburgers and chicken sandwiches available as well, but truly you should try the fish! Must try place in San Diego for fast food!

Joriene M.

Small Fish & Chips ($14) - The highlight was the batter, which was perfectly crispy. I wish it was a thicker cut of fish, but it was still so good and paired well with their tartar sauce and malt vinegar. I also appreciated how thick the fries were, but they could've had more seasoning.

Chicken fingers
Charlotte Michelle M.

Quick, fast and easy. Friendly staff. Very cool decor throughout the restaurant. We got chicken fingers and coleslaw to curb our hunger on the beach. Great choice for a quick bite.

Fish, shrimp and chips. So crispy and good
Sara M.

OMG I'm still dreaming of the food from here. Made a stop on the way to San Diego and I wish I had not because I want more! Lol The harbor was busy and parking can be difficult to find. The guy working the counter was welcoming and friendly and took our order quickly. There are quite a few tables inside and outside as well. We got the sampler plate which comes with fish, shrimp, fries, clam chowder and coleslaw. This was the best fried fish I've ever had. The batter was crispy with good flavor it didn't even need the malt vinegar or tartar sauce. Best clam chowder I've had to date and coleslaw was so fresh and tasty. I would definitely drive out of my way to come back and eat here again!

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Amazing food would highly recommend this beautiful hidden gem amazing atmosphere and great employees

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Now frying with avocado oil ....Soooooo much better !!! From not being able to tolerate fried fish -to enjoying it again

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The amount of food was satisfactory to our eyes, but stomachs were looking forward to leftovers the next day! It was amazing!!

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Delicious fish and chips with lot of options. They decor was really cool with lots of nice memories. The service was really good as well.

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Awesome awesome awesome! Great food! Best fish n chips in Oceanside. Coleslaw is the bomb! Highly recommend

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The only place to get fresh battered fish and shrimp in the local area at acceptable price

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Ask the Community - Harbor Fish & Chips

What kind of fish is used for the fish & chips? Cod?

Yes. The only place that uses Mahi or Salmon is Rubio's

Is the fish fresh caught?

Yes, right here in San Diego bay

How's the grilled fish?

Tasty and generous!

Do they serve sweet potato fries?

Yes they do!

Do you deliver with Uber Eats?

Closed on Uber Eats as of Oct 11, 2023

Hello, is your patio dog friendly?

Yes.

What kind of fish do they use?

COD

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