First time here, too my mom who's 84 and wanted to sit before ordering at the counter. We were told by the male manger that she could sit at the table. So he directed her to some dirty chairs off to the side. The interactions with this individual made me believe he was in a foul mood, his tone was not a friendly one. I recommend the hostess at least treats you with a smile, would make more welcoming. The sides, green beans are straight out of can, rice seemed out of a package, coleslaw a bit to sweet for my taste, other than that fish, onion rings, and fries were good. Wouldn't go back to dine-in. read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - Lunch special ,2pc with fries and coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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We dined in for dinner here. You order your food 1st and then get a table. I could see where if it was busy that you may not get a table. I got the broiled garlic shrimp with coleslaw and carrot salad. I've never had carrot salad and I was interested in trying it. It was a creamy sweet salad with carrots of course, raisins and a few pineapple chunks. It was tasty. The shrimp was good too. The coleslaw was eh. I prefer a vinegar slaw vs the creamy kind they serve. My husband got the tilapia and shrimp fried. He said his was average. Parking is tight so go early. The inside is decorated like an aquarium on the walls. Whoever spray painted it is super talented. read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - Broiled garlic shrimp - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

First time here and it was during the latter part of lunch. I was very impressed with place. Food was freshly prepared after we ordered. Workers were kind and friendly and food came out pretty fast. Everything was flavorful and delicious. Restaurant was clean and orderly. We will definitely be going back and taking the rest of the familia! read more

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My fiancee and I were looking for a new seafood place to try and found Lighthouse from a Google search. Since we're new to San Antonio, it was a bit further from the house than we normally go, but we're both glad to have found this spot. They're located just outside downtown in an area that's a bit sketchy. It's a small, nondescript building that has a total dive look and feel on the outside. Parking consists of several spots around the building, although you can also park on the street. There's nothing fancy about The Lighthouse Seafood. Their dining room is small and plain. It's old and worn, but is clean. Most important (to me anyway), their most recent city health inspection permit showed a score of 97 / 100. Their menu is large with a good selection. We had to examine it for a several minutes to take it all in. As for the food, it tasted fresh and was excellent; nothing tasted frozen or canned. Something you don't see much anymore is that their entrees are served on heavy family style porcelain plates. The only thing my fiancee complained about is that you apparently need a door code to use the bathroom. It's a minor inconvenience and most likely due to being located next to downtown. We enjoyed our dinner and would have no problem going back. Nor do I have any hesitation to recommend them. read more

Friendly staff, easy ordering, excellent fresh food! We started coming here this past year & so glad we discovered it. You won't be disappointed! Oh, & decent prices read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - Ceviche tostada - so far the best I've had! How do they keep the tostada crunchy? - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Well. We have a contender. Best seafood in San Antonio. I've been waiting for something like this to open. A local small fish place that takes pride in every single thing they make. Sides, are homemade. Carrot Salad and Coleslaw are standouts. Price point is perfect. The shrimp is perfection. Tarter and cocktail sauce. Great. Chowder gumbo and apps are delicious. Daily specials!!!!! Coconut shrimp. Cerviche. Absolutely great. Worth the drive. Welcome to greatness!!! read more

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If you like fried fish, this is the place to go. The portions are hearty, the sides are legit, and the staff members are friendly. It's a small place, so it gets full quickly, but it's worth the wait. read more

The beautiful blue building with the lighthouse painted on the side makes it easy to find. We visited for dinner on a Friday night. I ordered the #1 special fish & shrimp & my spouse had #2 fish and fries. Both were served hot & fresh. The shrimp was tender & tasty, the fish had a light, crisp breading. The coleslaw was creamy. Great prices & a good variety of seafood. Everything was very clean & the wall murals are beautiful. read more

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The food is great and service is great. The ambiance is nice. Want to go and eat there this past Friday but it was closed due to festival

The fish wasn't cooked all way and had an odor. I immediately got a stomach virus either from food or the one restroom they have there. The floors in eating area were dirty and sticky read more

Love the fish, we've gone several times and never disappointed. Great.service !! Try the cheesecake you'll really enjoy read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - 3 piece fish with fries and hushpuppies - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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For the first time going there, I will never go again. Reading of all the great reviews it sucks.Customer services not good. No bread with your meal or even ask me. I purchased brownies not to find out eating the brownies. I discovered either cat hair or other human hair. I address you to the waitress. No apologies, yuck!! read more

Looking for a new restaurant serving fish after luby's started serving fish sticks. Restaurant is top notch. Fish is crispy and fresh. Fries were hot. Hush puppies were great. Would definitely come here again. read more

Good food great price We ordered take out and food was fresh and shrimp and fish was delicious read more

This is a local spot with basic traditional options. Can't go wrong. I've passed by numerous times and never realized the Fredericksburg Rd side is the rear of restaurant and always appeared empty. Drove around the building and several vehicles were parked in the lot and side street. The restaurant is small and well cleaned. Order food at the counter first, then take a seat due to limited space. Staff kept up with clearing tables and prepped them for the next customers. My group tried the shrimp cocktail, which was tasty, generous portion of avocado slices, but appeared to be made with pre frozen shrimp. No problem. We also tried the fish sandwich and a #1 Daily Special with coleslaw, fries, and hush puppies. My only complaint is that the fried shrimp on my plate was not cleaned all the way and I found poop shoots intact in two. Yuck! I would come back again to try other fish options and sides. read more

The Mexican shrimp cóctel is excellent. The pineapple cheesecake is also outstanding. The owners are very friendly and accommodating as well. Great neighborhood restaurant. read more

First time visiting this establishment. Food was hot and fresh. Flavor was on point!!! Will most definitely be returning customers! read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - Oysters & Shrimp. Flavorful and tasty - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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There was a hair on my plate and the cashier immediately stated that it was mine. How? It was coming from inside the plate! She was VERY rude and VERY reluctantly offered to make me a new plate. I chose to receive a refund instead. I can see how them losing money on a new order would bother them so much when they barely want to give you a second piece of dry lemon. They need to work on customer service skills and learn to take ownership. read more

Fair warning, this restaurant will raise your standards for fried seafood. Perfectly fried shrimp & fish, lightly battered & not too greasy. The onion hush puppies are flavorful & moist. The quality of the tarter sauce & cocktail sauce is also very good, completes the meal well. The generous portioned Daily Special #1 is an amazing deal for $8.79. So many other deals on the menu since The Lighthouse Seafood Restaurant offers high quality food at value pricing. You order at the counter & wait for your food to be prepared fresh! Restaurant staff is friendly & helpful. I do admit I've only been here a few times, but already a big fan. I don't eat fried food too often, but I can expect consistency here. I look forward to exploring the menu & many more dining experiences! read more

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Just moved into the area, and I'm stoked to find such a great seafood place so close. Staff was super friendly and welcoming. The vibe made me forget that I was in the city and not down at the coast. My daughter and I shared the 2 fried filets and 8 shrimp. It came with two sides, so we got the carrot salad and French fries, plus it came with a choice of corn bread or hushpuppies. We went with both. Good portions and a good value. The food is excellent there. I was given a small sample of the clam chowder to try, and I was definitely pleasantly surprised by how good it tasted. If you are in the area, come support this local family owned restaurant. Everything we had was great. We'll definitely be back. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - Exterior of restaurant - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I'm very conflicted about writing this review. I BELIEVE we should support local small business. That being said, Lighthouse gets 3 stars and I REALLY want to give them more stars but my issues is their service. This is good food at a decent price and it is a small family run business and I ALWAYS want to support local. But in a time when prices are rising and the world is crazy we can at least provide good customer service and I really feel the Lighhouse lacks in this department. Smiles and good attitudes are free and make people want to go back to your establishment. At least it does for me and my family. Every time we go we walk out saying we won't be back, but the food is good and that is what keeps us going back. read more

Order at the counter. They call your name when your order is ready. Good prices. Fish is good. French fries are good. You can order what type of bread you want. read more

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We enjoy the seafood at this neighborhood place. It is family owned and has a cozy feeling. Food comes out quick and hot. Self service keeps costs down. read more

First time was a hit, second time this past week total and complete misssss:(((( idk if it was the owner .....but I went after lunch around 3 pm , and I had called my order which consisted of ;2, 3 piece fish specials,and a order of $6.99 shrimp , because , why didn't the owner just tell me he had a fish nd shrimp special instead of charging me for an extra order??????.....so I asked the total???$30 and change somewhere around there ,cashier or owner was rude and unhelpful, I asked to take the shrimp off he said no it was already made ...ok so I pay the $30 and I'm waiting,and waiting so I decide to ask for double fries and this guy (cashier/owner)has a total attitude with me .....gripping about "I thought u wanted Cole slaw long story short ....order was in fact not ready!! Fish was cold ,fries were meh, and the $6.99 were small and mushy.....save your $$$ .....thought this place was a gem ,but they seem inconsistent,if your having a bad day ...stay home!!!! P read more

The food was delicious. Great music playing. Very pleasant experience. I went because a friend recommended I go. Our visit did not disappoint. read more

I'm a fan. After seeing picture after picture on Facebook from old high school classmates I decided to give it shot and take a break from other places. Let me get this out of the way to cut the suspense before giving specifics - is good food and good prices. So I usually head over to golfo de Mexico on Basse of I'm in the mood for seafood because it's not too far, not too expensive, and they are nice people. But in all honesty is but actually that good. Their fish has a decent breading but the fish itself is ... Fishy. I like their shrimp because I love shrimp almost as much as Bubba Gump! I also head over to sea island when I'm wanting a better quality and I'm not buying for the WHOLE family. Big old Latino families get expensive to feed! I bring this up so you'll have a frame of reference for comparison. They are better and comparably priced to Golfo but they are slightly below but much better priced than Sea Island. Now the specifics. There family fish is good, tasty fish closer to the sea island breading on golfo size fillets. It's a generous portion for the price add you get the option of adding 16 shrimp for $10! Yum! They are nowhere near the size of shrimp at Rudy's or Golfo, though, do if you are a real shrimp eater maybe double up. It's good shrimp! I will say their cocktail sauce needs more horseradish and is a little sweet, though that would probably be pretty tasty with more horseradish. Their tartar sauce is close to Luby's tartar sauce, which ain't Rudy's (my favorite tartar sauce) but it's better than some other places. The sides are WAY better than golfo or many other seafood places, and I have to say that it really made it more of a real meal on par with sea island! We had cooked spinach, tender green beans (but not over boiled), sweet cornbread muffins, hush puppies, actually crispy fries, corn on the cob, cole slaw, and carrot salad!!!!!! That was a feast for 6!!! Total price was $10 per person but it was a real meal with tasty sides and quality fried fish and shrimp! Awesome trip that my family will actually harass me into repeating! But I didn't wait for that! Shh. Don't tell the kiddos but I already went back midweek! I tried the blackened fish and shrimp combo. It was prepared under the broiler and honestly needed a little more heat to char the spices a bit (thus blackened, right) but it was still tasty and well cooked. Follow-up trip I got rice and more carrot salad. They use a coarser shred than any other carrot salad I've ever had and it took me a second to get used to it but I really like the extra crunch and the diminished wetness typically present in carrot salads. Great trade-off. Overall really good follow-up lunch that I might have to repeat! Conclusion: I now see why so many photos popped up on Facebook! Lol! Not only will I continue to go there when I'm craving fish by myself but I will likely skip golfo altogether as well from now on. Winner winner fish and shrimp dinner! Next time I'll try the catfish and jumbo shrimp and let y'all know that one! read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - Menu as of 9/17/21 - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Simply the BEST seafood in San Antonio. The staff is wonderful and always makes us feel welcome. Great prices, portions, and everything I've tried is amazing. Love the music they play, but the food is the real star. I can live off of their ceviche and the breaded and broiled shrimp and fish. My wife loves the fried clams, the coconut shrimp, and the fried catfish. Go on Friday so you can get the baked potato as a side. This wonderful, family run place has become one of our favorite places to eat in all of Texas. read more

Excellent food, served hot and fresh. Counter service, fast and friendly. It will take many visits to go thru and try everything on their menu. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Great place to grab some fried seafood and gumbo. I had the fish, shrimp, oyster plate with green beans and it hit the spot. My husband had seafood gumbo with plenty of chunky veggies and shrimp. The restaurant is medium size and has indoor seating. read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This fish was good. Hush puppies were yummy. Service was quick. Small inside, but decently sized and clean. Wish the sides were better. read more

This is a much long overdue review hyping up a neighborhood mom and pop seafood place - Lighthouse Seafood. Pass it on! Note that this is NOT Lighthouse Neighborhood Lounge off of Cincinnati by Woodlawn lake, but this is the restaurant on Freddy (Fredericksburg Rd, right west of I-10, immediately after the Laundry Express/Boost Mobile before Oak Farms Dairy. The bright blue hue of the building can't be missed if you're looking for it, but it's easy to get distracted when in the colorful neighborhoods of the Deco District. So now that's established, on to the reason you're even reading this....what's so darn good about it? PAST VISITS: I went around 2019 and maybe 2020 2-3x. At the time Ii thought it was ok. Really good Mariscos Soup and Clam Clam Chowder stood out in those memories. I felt the breaded fish and shrimp plate was ok. Just not for me, but I could see why people liked it. I also recall having the the broiled Lemon pepper and Blackened catfish (I asked for both seasonings) before and liked that quite a bit, but I always forgot about it. PRESENT DAY AUG 2022: I have been 5 out of the last 7 days. I think it's fair to say I like a lot. (You the Jim Carey Dumb and Dumber voice didn't you? Yeah you did if you didn't, you reread it and then did it just now.) Here is my run down of what we have tried. - Damn superb shrimp gumbo (more brothy and no roux thickener, but flavorful af) Get a bowl and not a cup. - delish fish and shrimp tacos (had broiled shrimp) Corn tortillas are grilled for a nice flavor - flavorful yellow rice as a side (my go to) - perfectly tart and creamy tartar sauce - solid fish sandwich (and I never really like those but I'd def order again) -Cajun fish is good (maybe ask for Blackened seasoning; I spice mine up with cayenne pepper and Crystal hot sauce) - zesty fish is my fave of the fish - excellently seasoned hush puppies Still making my way through the menu. Sides are hit or miss, skip the spinach. Green beans are canned but not horrible. I can accept the sides for the freshness of the signature seafood. Rice is alway . I have no idea what it's seasoned with. Saffron snd butter? But it's something else. Not quite chicken bouillon but something....and the seafood is hella fresh. Shrimp is sweeeet Gulf shrimp. It's so sweet it's almost too sweet for me, but that's how you know it's fresh caught. I would love to see some specials like flounder or soft shelled crab but I have no complaints. They are pretty quick. Call in an order and 10 - 15 it's ready. Tell them TaNae, the black girl who has been coming in a lot sent ya! They do charge 25¢ per to go plate and prices are a bit higher than online. I got 3 plates, 1 bowl soup, 2 cups of soup and it was $45 with tax and to go charges and we had a ton of food. It's a more than solid entry in the SA seafood scene. Consistent in preparation. Fresh seafood that is never fishy! Great prices. Great customer service from Mom&Pop. I hold businesses like these near and dear within my heart. My family owns a small restaurant a few hours away, and I know the amount of effort it takes to have consistent and delish food going out daily. I know how hard it is when you're in pain or tired but there is no one else who can get it all done like you and your prized employees. Constantly trying to maintain fair and low pricing when your supply costs go up. Trying to do right by those you depend upon, so they stay, by helping help your employees out when their costs of living increase, too. Dealing with all of this on top of the increase of out of town lawyers capitalizing on backs of these businesses like we have seen with the mom and pops on the south's side recently. This is why this businesses need our support. To manage all of that while still putting out a great and consistent product deserve applause, praise, and patronage! Keep it up Lighthouse! read more

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The employees are very friendly and the food is consistently great. If you eat here you will not regret it. I'm heading over there now, got hungry doing this review! read more

This place is the bomb. Looks like a little shack from the outside and even a little bit on the inside but don't be mistaken this place is spot on delicious. The menu is very extensive they have everything you would ever possibly want from a seafood restaurant and the prices are very good but the food is really the highlight here. I'm so excited to know this place is so close to my house because we all crave fried fish quite frequently. A good test is always the gumbo & this place knocks it out of the park. Even at 2o'clock in the afternoon this place was relatively busy. The staff is very friendly and the place is very clean. The health scores even 100. The tables are clean and not sticky. The quantities are plentiful. This will definitely be a place we return to...probably later this week! read more

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I called in an order for pickup. I had heard good things of things from friends, and figured with it still be during Lent I would give it a go. So I arrived and the food was already packaged up and ready to go ontime. Off to a good start. The menu online was a bit out of sorts so I wasn't really sure how much my food was going to be but found it to be reasonably priced. When I arrived home (i live with 1.5 miles) I began to unpackage food and make sense of what and whom I ordered for. This had me a little worried because the packaging was not set to wow you with any presentation at all. In fact, it had me a bit afraid and setting myself up for disappointment. The 6 piece fried shrimp looked pretty small and dry, in the container it came with a slice of lemon and tartar sauce, I usually eat mine with cocktail sauce that was not included. The Shrimp Cocktail looked pretty standard for a to go order Nothing appeared impressive or yukky. I became hesitant though when i saw that I ordered the Ceviche Tostadas (2) which i had heard good things about before. In the bag was two tostada shells just plain wrapped and then a small container that had the contents to add on the shell on the side. I was like so I got to do all the work no bueno. So i was ready to eat but wasn't sure what to expect. I will tell you now. I will eat there anytime and they can make me put my own topping on the shell if they can keep making their food so delicious! Everything was made extremely well, especially impressive for to go orders! I mean could the presentation part been a bit more appeasing - yes but the flavors were spot on.. Nothing too fishy or too bland all flowed well together, and upon final review of the ticket and the food received it was perfect! Next time we will try eating indoors. Great job. read more

If the cooks are from sea island you could if never guessed it. Food pretty disgusting wouldn't even rate it. All food was cold, tasteless. And some of it smelled so so fishy. Didn't eat it because of the smell. Like old shrimp. Service maybe a slight 5 Ambiance ok. But don't waste your hard earned money at this place ! Total experience a total let down. read more

Went there after reading reviews on Yelp. So glad i did. Its soo good. Small hole in the wall place but so delicious. Food is so fresh tasting. We gave been back several times already. read more

First time here Ceviche was amazing Just right amount of seasoning and lime The fish sandwich has the perfect batter and is huge Iback soon to try the rest of he menu read more

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Excellent place for families, pretty good amount of room! To-,go-orders are super quick! I've taken my family, my mother's, my Tia's. Delicious good! Great portions! Super friendly staff! Great location! I love this place. read more

One of the best fish houses in San Antonio. Similar to Sea Island but better food, better variety, and consistently fresh and tasty.

This place is a hidden gem! My fried. Was craving seafood, so I relied on trusty Yelp to lead the way. The place wasn't very busy when we got there, so I was a little hesitant at first, but I'm glad I didn't let that deter us! I decided on the bowl of shrimp gumbo and a side of a ceviche tostada. You order at the front, and then you go pick up your food when it's ready. For all of my food, it was less than $7! I really enjoyed the shrimp gumbo and it was a large, hearty bowl. There were lots of okra, but it wasn't slimey. My only complaint is the shrimp were somewhat over cooked. My tostada had a good portion of fish ceviche on top. It was a little oily, but once I drained it off, the ceviche was good & the tostada stayed crispy. My friend got the fish and shrimp plate that came with coleslaw and fries. They even made up some guacamole for her, even though it wasn't on the menu because she was really craving it. (How nice!) I didn't get any pics, but her plate was massive and filled with fish and shrimp. She shared with her toddler and even then, they could barely finish it. I think she paid around $12 for everything she got. As we ate, more and more people strolled in and you could tell a lot of them were regulars. Many people left with to-go boxes, so if you don't have a big appetite, you can definitely share with your fellow diners! I will definitely come back to this place when I am craving seafood. read more

The Lighthouse Seafood - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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