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Solana Beach Fish House

4.2 (585 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Fish and chips
Joshua L.

I'm we stopped by after opening day at Del Mar and was told this was the best first house in the area. It did not disappoint. Prolly some of the best fish and chips i have had. The service was excellent and the ambiance was smooth. I would go back and try more menu options.

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Amanda J.

Me and my bestie were looking for some seafood but in a good old fashioned hole in the wall kinda place. This place is it. They have a very diverse menu. I was super excited that I could choose from so many seafood options. Its hard to find affordable seafood in San Diego County. We went during a slow hour, on purpose. Not a fan of fighting crowds to eat. They were very inviting, the restaurant was clean. I ordered a seafood combo plate and bestie ordered the Paella. We both agreed the flavors were perfect. Not overly spiced, good sized portions. It reminded me of a place back home and was a little nostalgic. It was exactly what we were looking for. 10/10 would recommend.

Love the motif!
N M.

If you are remotely a fish fan, get here now! Ambiance is nice and relaxing. Love that there is a front patio if you want that coastal breeze. Or watch the Padres play inside while you're sipping down Voodoo Ranger IPA Hazy Ale! Had their chips and salsa to start. Chips made fresh to order and salsa was tasty! For dinner went with the Baja Tacos plate. Was not disappointed that's for sure. Tacos had right amount of all the trimmings, crisp on the fish was perfect. I tried a bite of my wife's blackened red snapper,,, YUMMY! Tie up the dingy and get here! Waitress was pleasant and served us with a beautiful smile. Noticed several patrons are regulars and that's how you know you're at a great spot! Looking forward to a return soon so I can go for the clam chowda'!

Grilled Mahi Mahi, Brussels sprouts and vegis

The fish is always expertly prepared. Moist, flavorful. Varied menu. Good prices. Great service. Been coming here for years and hopefully. For many years to come.

Super big!!
Jaclyn S.

Don't skip it, very lowkey spot with high quality food!! We dined in, it was a sleepy Saturday afternoon with no other diners but plenty of people coming and going picking up their food. Every member of our party was raving about their meal, this isn't generic Sysco slop. Thoughtfully prepared and deliciously hot and fresh, the taco salad was absolutely humongous and the fish and chips were noted to be very moist!

Clam Chowder
William M.

What a nice find in Solana Beach. This is a friendly, casual and welcoming local eatery that delivers big on food, service and fresh preparation. Clam Chowder is a nice change from the board white potato soup that is so common. The Fish Tacos come with a welcome spice. And, it's always a treat to find crispy clam strips on the menu! Fish & Chips and even chicken pasta (for non-fish eaters) were all well prepared. Guys who run the place are so polite and gave us non-locals a kind welcome.

Surf and Turf Burrito
Nell C.

Back to give Solana Beach Fish House another go! I still feel this is a local SB seafood shop that has good hearty food. Many local residents dine here. Nothing fancy and the portion sizes are good. Service was great and you can feel the positive energy of the customers. Ambiance is a fisherman's cave! Seafood fish cioppino stew has a hearty quantity of seafood, including one clam, one shrimp and one mussel. I found myself picking out all the seafood and leaving the broth. The Surf and Turf burrito came with white rice and beans. I really enjoyed the simplicity of this dish.

Candy C.

Very friendly staff, has a local bar setting. Very friendly staff. Very delicious food!! I had a variety of things bad they were all very tasty. I was impressed with the fried oysters! They were huge and you truly can taste the full oyster as they were only lightly battered. The chicken penna pasta, clam chowder soup, and mussels were all very enjoyable.

Ceviche and chips and salsa

My husband and I love this place! The ceviche is SO good and the portion is pretty big! We love the fish tacos and always grab a michelada while we're there too. Perfect little gem of a casual fish restaurant.

Clam chowder
Barbara K.

This is a very casual place in a strip mall, but the food is quite good! We had clam chowder, fried oysters, and a side of Cole slaw. All were very good. Oysters heavily breaded but nicely fried. Great friendly service.

Salmon Sandwich on Sourdough; Steak Fries; Cole Slaw; Seafood Cioppino; Alaskan Amber Ale. Yum!
Rick J.

Updating my review. The portion size is 70% of what it should be for the fish entrees. The fish portion is much too small. Plenty of delicious steak fries though!! The blackened salmon tacos are out of this world and a fair portion size! Make sure you ask for the fish sauce. Best fish accompaniment around town in my opinion.

Pasta with salmon in a Cajun creamy sauce, and it was seriously impressive. The pasta cooked perfectly. The salmon was tender.
Jay J.

Crispy, golden, and irresistibly light. These fried calamari strips are an absolute crowd-pleaser. delicate, crunchy batter. Very hard to share with others I keep them all to myself.

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Best fish and chips and ceviche I've ever had and I've tried it up and down the west and east coast, the fish and shrimp batter was light crispy and airy very comparable to the Gordon Ramsey fish and chip batter, ceviche was super fresh, meat heavy and substantial, my kids had the salmon and rice and the noodles and both dishes were a good size for the price, we sat outside and it was just perfect! Great service, quick and basically exactly what you want when you're craving a coastal style seafood place.

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Yes we are open for take out and curbside pick up! You can call us at (858)481-3474 to please your order! Thank you!

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Jake's

Jake's

4.1(3k reviews)
2.1 mi
•$$$

We really enjoyed Jake's. The food was great, but the location and atmosphere definitely make the…read moreexperience. The beachfront views are beautiful and the whole place has a fun, relaxed Del Mar Vibe. We ordered a few different things and definitely had some standouts. The grilled prawns were our favorite, followed by the sashimi, and surprisingly Ques'ts fish + chips made our top 3! We went over Labor Day weekend and were still able to get a reservation pretty easily. Parking int he area was a bit difficult to find, but that was probably to be expected for a holiday weekend (there is public parking on the street + parking lot across the street). We ended up using valet, which was only $2 and made things easier. One of my favorite parts was being able to walk right down to the beach after we finished eating and spend a little time by the water. Such a nice way to end the meal. Overall, great food, amazing views and a really enjoyable experience. Definitely a spot we'd come back to when in Del Mar.

We chose this place to eat somewhere with good views by the water while we were in the area. It…read moreseemed pretty popular since all the reservations during peak dinner time / sunset were booked, so we made a slightly later reservation around 8. They honored our request when we arrived to be by a window to be able to enjoy the view although it was already getting dark by that point, so it wasn't bright enough to really enjoy it but I'm sure it is a gorgeous location if we had been able to get in a little earlier! We had the grilled prawns appetizer which was so delicious but which also then surprised me with how bad my meal was after having such a great app. My husband's burger was fine and he enjoyed it, but the pan roasted chicken I ordered was just very bland. I'm not very picky but there was no seasoning on it at all, just a plain pan sauce made from the juices of very plain chicken. It was originally plated nicely before I took the photo I included, but I had cut into it to make sure it was cooked thoroughly before I tried it since it was very thick and it was cooked fine, just not seasoned with anything that I could taste or see visually. I had to ask for salt and pepper to add to it and our waitress never came to ask how our food was once we got it, so I had to wait for someone else passing by to ask for that. It wasn't too bad to eat but just not very enjoyable so I didn't eat most of it, and when our waitress came back to finally give us our check and I declined a to-go box for it she still never asked how everything was, so we didn't complain or bring it up. For such a good location and how good the app was, I would still recommend them just maybe not that dish!

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Pacifica Del Mar

3.9(1.3k reviews)
2.3 mi
•$$$

Pacifica has been a staple in Del Mar for so many years. Sad to see that it is going away in Dec…read more Wish all the staff the best. The food is good and the view is great.

A nice, fancy spot with a good view. Food was good can't complain about that. Place was clean…read moreportions were good. Customer service was ok, they were nice but could've been more attentive & alert. We came here for my Goddaughter's BDay so it was a big party of 14. So yes they can hold big parties which is cool. Most of us got the Steak, Pesto Chicken Sandwich & Burger meals. We all liked our food, fresh & good, one of the better burgers I've had. The chips & salsa was a no tho so I'd skip that next time. Like a said customer service was nice but there was a couple mishaps. One, a waiter dropped a whole soup on my Goddaughter's mom's back & hair & dress, yes he said he was sorry but could have meant it a bit more.. Luckily my friend didn't say nothing was calm got up went to the bathroom with friends to clean up came back & just said, this sucks I just had my hair done. The waiter could have offer a free drink or appetizer at least. Then when the bill came & we paid we noticed all our checks were wrong some of us paid for other people's items. They didn't know how to fix it so we just fixed it ourselves by paying each other on Venmo what ever we owed each other. It was an inconvenience, food was good tho & spot very nice & loved the burger but not sure I'll come back because it is a bit pricey & just expected a bit more customer service wise.

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Brigantine - SIGNATURE GRILLED MARINATED SWORDFISH

Brigantine

3.8(1.9k reviews)
0.9 mi
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Food was fresh and excellent. The service was caring and efficient. The view of the racetrack was…read moregreat! Would love to come and see the races from this vantage point. I'll definitely be back again!

We had a wonderful experience here. From Valet to our private outdoor table and even our server…read moreRachel everything was top notch!!! Ambience- the location speaks for itself There is beauty everywhere How can you not be in a good mood sitting here in this restaurant? We sat outside by the water fountain/pond I will say now it would have been great to have music but I don't recall hearing any! Food we started with the coconut shrimp I will say these were a little over done to my liking But the sauce and mixture with the coconut was done nicely without being overpowering. Salads we had the Caesar salad- real dressing so heads up if you prefer bottle version. Nice croutons not big portions. Dinner: my husband as always did the filet with jumbo shrimp, garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus and I ordered the Wagu burger. For the record if you go back into any and most of my reviews I order fish and especially on the water in San Diego but I couldn't help but notice the guys burger next to me and well I ordered it. I am so happy I did too!!! So it was one of the best damn burgers I have had in a long long time! Geez was it good My husband's filet was cooked perfectly he loved that it wasn't tiny! The Mashed potatoes seasoned and flavorful! Dessert: I did a crème brûlée- it was good but if I come back it won't be for the crème brûlée! It will be for that beautiful, burger!!! Well done Brigantine!

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Brigantine - MACADAMIA CRUSTED FRESH MAHI MAHI

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Coral Del Mar - 13th Street Benedict

Coral Del Mar

4.4(94 reviews)
2.5 mi
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I came here to go to an optometrist and decided to walk around and try something new because…read morethere's a Board and Brew close to where I live. I'm so glad I tried this spot. The staff is incredibly welcoming. The location is in a nice place where the ocean breeze comes through perfectly, and the food is really good! I had spam musubi and chilaquiles. Both dishes were tasty and filling. No complaints here, and overall a really great first impression. I'd love to come back and try something else!

I really wanted to love this place! And I see a lot of potential. The ahi tuna appetizer was a bit…read moretoo saucy for my liking, and I love sauce! The sauce was delicious though, but it was just a bit too drenched. The service was OK, but definitely not overly friendly. Started off to a rough start with the live music blaring, I think it was perhaps a teen band. Thankfully, they did end up, turning down the volume, so I could actually hear the friends I was at dinner with. The gentleman host was very friendly, though. I got the wedge salad and it was a bit underwhelming. It just wasn't very flavorful, but it was fine. My friends got burgers which they said were pretty good. Their health inspection score was 99/100 which is great; but that one violation they had was not washing their fruits and veggies. That is concerning to me. Because of that and not being WOW'ed by the minimal dishes I ordered, I will most likely not be returning. Great location though and very cute ambience.

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Partial view of the dining area

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Salt  + Lime

Salt + Lime

4.3(645 reviews)
2.5 mi
•$$
Locally owned & operated
Vegan friendly

YUMMY!!!!! The food was sooo good AND they had lots of vegan and vegetarian and healthier items to…read moreorder if you didn't want to eat traditional taco joint food. Our server was fine and friendly. The food came out quickly. We had the chips and salsa (excellent). I asked for a non spicy salsa and my friends wanted spicy so they brought some of each. We split the the Heart of Palm Ceviche! So amazing and it was big with a beautiful presentation. Just delicious. I could have eaten that alone with no other items. It was a vegan Ceviche and the fish was not missed. My friends ordered really cool cocktails and raved about them. My one friend said that this is the only place she can get this particular cocktail and that she comes here just for it. I ordered 2 tacos (Mr. Asparagus and the Baja fish taco). Both delicious and they came with housemade potato chips (which I thought was weird until I tasted them). I was so full but I couldn't not eat the chips because they were so good. One friend ordered the Quesabirria and she didn't love it. It was very strange as it was wrapped in fried cheese. They also ordered the other tacos and loved them. The only one that didn't get a thumbs up was the Quesabirria. I am looking forward to introducing this restaurant to other friends. So good!

Ambiance is great with mostly outdoor seating! The Yogi taco was well seasoned, saucy, with a…read moredecent amount of filling. Honestly, 9/10 for a veggie taco because the filling was well seasoned and dressed. The asparagus taco was unfortunately a different story. The asparagus was prepared well, crunchy on the outside but still tender when you bite into it. However, it was not seasoned as well and paled in comparison to the Yogi. The shrimp taco was okay. I think they were very heavy handed with the toppings and dressings and did little in terms of the actual preparation of the shrimp. The chicken taco on the other hand was DELICIOUS. The meat was seasoned well and so juicy. The pineapple salsa was the perfect touch!

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Salt  + Lime - Won Tostada:
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Won Tostada: Marinated Tune/Chipotle Mayo/Avocado/Pickled Onion/Sesame Seeds/Chives/Masago

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Steak 48 Del Mar

Steak 48 Del Mar

4.5(802 reviews)
3.4 mi•Carmel Valley
•$$$$

Food was excellent, ambiance first rate, but the best was our service from Hoke. Best service we've…read moreever had. He was so friendly and helpful

Steak 48 is a special kind of place for special occasions. We came for our 6 year wedding…read moreanniversary, to celebrate. And I let my husband spend on whatever food he wanted. He went to town. The place is big and dark. There's free parking or valet, very limited though, so we ended up parking in the next lot. To start with cocktails, I got a lemon drop. They also give you the shaker, like HOPR in SF, which was great. Got another glass out of it. It was delicious. My husband got a dirty martini. It was a little too dirty and I told him to send it back but he refused. So he drank it all. For starters- we shared a beer salad, Wagyu tartare, 2 massive jumbo shrimp, lobster escargot, and their complimentary delicious bread. We loved the lobster escargot. It's just lobster with truffle morney sauce and some caviar. That's a must get. We could have gone without the Wagyu. While it was good, it wasn't the best we've ever had, it also had this grayness to it. My husband didn't like it. I thought it was fine once you mix the capers and onions together. On to the steaks! I got myself a petite filet, medium rare, cooked to medium rare. My husband got a bone in ribeye, added lobster to the entree, got the corn brûlée, some mushrooms and mash potatoes. My steak was delicious. He let me try his steak, it was delicious too, so was the lobster on top of it. For dessert, since we were celebrating our anniversary they came with a complimentary vanilla caramel cake with some whip and ice cream. A very good palate cleanser! It was quite a pricey meal for our anniversary but what a great celebration! They even gave us a happy anniversary card, which I left it there by accident but super thoughtful. Service was excellent and we would come back for another sort of celebration. Definitely can't come here every weekend... I wish!

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Steak 48 Del Mar - Cleaver wall in the entrance is dramatic.

Cleaver wall in the entrance is dramatic.

Steak 48 Del Mar - Bread Service

Bread Service

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Poseidon on the Beach - Brunch at Poseidon

Poseidon on the Beach

3.6(2k reviews)
2.1 mi
•$$

We shared the Crispy Calamari ($21) appetizer, a good portion of sliced calamari steak,…read morebuttermilk-marinated & semolina-crusted, deep-fried, with lemongrass remoulade and sweet chili sauce (Gulf of Maine, Rhode Island). For one entree, we had the wild-caught, Hawaii Island, Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna ($48) with a crunchy, tasty sesame crust, with stir-fry vegetables, wasabi potato puree, wild mushrooms, lotus root chips, and miso-ginger ponzu. The farm-raised British Columbia salmon ($41), was moist, with citrus-pomegranate beurre blanc sauce, with potato puree and overcooked, bland vegetables. Our favorite was the wild-caught Maine lobster ($53): two moist, tasty 4 oz lobster tails, baby Yukon gold potatoes, drawn butter, and a creamy lobster-mushroom sauce, plus crisp, fresh vegetables, unlike the other order. The excellent food and outdoor setting were diminished by bad service. We had a good view of the clock on the lifeguard tower so were aware of the time. We got menus when seated but had to track down a staff member after 15 minutes to get the wine and beverage list. It took 15 minutes to get our beverages (wines are $14 to $25 a glass; beers, $8 mostly; cocktails under $20). Our appetizer order arrived at the 30-minute mark and the entrees, close to one hour. We had to ask a bussing person to track down our waitress to order another glass of wine. We were celebrating a 21st birthday and put that on the reservation, but it wasn't acknowledged. We wanted a dessert, and the waiter from the next section was kind enough to place the order. We had to ask the bussing person to get our waitress and the check. It's always a treat to dine outdoors next to the sand and watch all the beach action, plus occasional sunsets, and a rare green flash.

This was my first time at Poseidon and it was amazing. Let's talk about the obvious, the beach and…read morethe sunset at precisely 6:40pm Next, we started with the Ahi Tuna Appetizer, very fresh and the Brussels- had an excellent sauce. For our main entree I partook in the Chilean Sea Bass- flaky and buttery. We ended with the Tres Leche Cake with coconut sorbet- so light and not too sweet. Our Server was so amazing- he even took pics of us during the amazing sunset.

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Poseidon on the Beach - Sunset views at Poseidon outdoor seating

Sunset views at Poseidon outdoor seating

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Ahi Tuna Tataki

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Solana Beach Fish House - seafood - Updated October 2026

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