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The Fishery, San Diego, CA
Award-winning

The Fishery

4.8
4.8
3167 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
5040 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 52 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
BEHIND EVERY GREAT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IS A WAREHOUSE STOCKED WITH FRESH SEAFOOD.
The Fishery Restaurant & Market is located just a few blocks from the ocean in North Pacific Beach.
The restaurant menu reflects ‘coastal cuisine’ with a simple yet serious focus on the best our coastal fisheries and local farms have to offer. The passion that drives Chef Mike Reidy is evidenced by flavors that can only be achieved using ingredients at their peak of seasonality and freshness.
The Fishery was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence for its Wine List from Wine Spectator in 2018- Present. Our wine list is inspired by the great wines of Europe and their American counterparts and we strive to showcase real, natural, food friendly-wines with a sense of place.

The Fishery Market showcases fresh fish, prepared seafood, salads, sauces and marinades.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 272-9985
  • Website
    http://www.thefishery.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jon Bautista
  • Catering
    We are willing to accomodate a custom seafood catering menu.<br />Please contact Nicholas&#64;TheFishery.com<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We accept large parties, custom menus available. We look forward to setting something up. Please contact us for more information.Nicholas@TheFishery.com
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    5040 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Cross street
    Opal
  • Parking details
    Neighborhood parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,167 people are saying

The Fishery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Seafood

  • San Diego

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fishery in San Diego is a standout seafood restaurant offering "fabulously fresh seafood" with "creative cocktails" and "excellent service." Guests rave about its "amazing food" and "great ambiance," describing it as a "neighborhood gem" and "the best seafood" in town. Despite occasional noise, it remains a top choice for "high-quality" dining experiences.

3,167 Reviews

  1. Michael VIP

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Could not fault it. Seeing 5 stars gives me pause for most restaurants in San Diego, especially those that have been standing for 20+ years. What is it that makes the average diner feel they are eating at a 5 star restaurant? Is it the food? The ambience? Whatever it is, they have it. Some of my favorite seafood dishes in the world don’t even come close to the Macadamia crusted halibut, or the Swordchop au Poivre. The hand roll special with uni and toro was absolutely unbelievable. To wrap it all up in a nice bow, the milk punch and the selkie song were top-notch clarified cocktails which I’ll be craving until my next visit. Even the service felt attentive, and frankly, sincere, which is often hard to find. 10/10 will be back again and will not stop talking about it until I do!

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  2. Susie VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Really attentive service. Would highly recommend.

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  3. ANDREA VIP

    Mexico City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Increíble experiencia. Todo absolutamente perfecto! El servicio, las bebidas, la comida, el lugar, todo nos encantó! Muchas gracias y felicidades por el gran lugar que tienen.

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  4. Kim

    Portland10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice neighborhood restaurant. Out of the tourist crowds. We had a delicious and lovely dinner while sitting outside. Food beautifully presented and tasty. Wish this restaurant was in my neighborhood.

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  5. deborah VIP

    San Diego22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a very good restaurant, especially for locals as there is only street parking available. It is not easy to find parking, so seniors or anyone who has limited mobility needs to be dropped off to avoid a long walk. But once you’re there, the experience is consistently good.

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  6. Tristie

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The meal was delicious! Service was outstanding! Can’t wait to go back again.

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  7. Trevor

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner. Amazing food and service. Such a fun time.

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  8. Karl VIP

    San Diego17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is amazing. Delicious food, great ambiance, and fantastic service. Definitely worth a visit when you get a chance, Off the beaten path. Highly recommended!

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  9. Julia

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for dinner. The food was really good, fresh and well prepared fish and seafood. Wine is overpriced (but where it’s not?). I will be back, it was laid back and still very high quality.

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  10. Charlie

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I came in last night to celebrate my dinner and had hands down the BEST dining experience. Everyone was super nice, knowledgeable and attentive. Huge shoutout to Stephan at the bar for creating a memorable experience i will never forget. Additionally, the manager was probably the sweetest woman ever she came by to wish me a happy birthday.

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FAQs

The Fishery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 272-9985.

The Fishery is rated 4.8 stars by 3167 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 52 times today
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5040 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Opal
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Neighborhood parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jon Bautista
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.thefishery.com/
  • Phone number
    (858) 272-9985
  • Catering
    We are willing to accomodate a custom seafood catering menu.<br />Please contact Nicholas&#64;TheFishery.com<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We accept large parties, custom menus available. We look forward to setting something up. Please contact us for more information.Nicholas@TheFishery.com

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