The Fish House Bar & Grill

First timer at the fish house. We were greeted upon arrival. Portions were generous. I ordered the seafood mixed pasta, it was delicious. Prices are decent. Will definitely be going back soon. I would highly recommend.

Super sad that the Green Valley Grill closed but at least they got a good resturant to replace it. I would recommend this place to anyone. I am a big big sea food person and this place is good. Started off with the oysters that are plain and just thrown on the grill to heat them up. Omg these oysters were huge… literally the size of two oysters and super fresh!!! I had the smoke salmon ravioli and they were so good… the ricotta cheese vodka sauce was super creamy and delicious!!! There was live music playing on a friday evening which was nice as well… the place was full as well! Try it out!!!

The staff here are amazing and the food is delicious.

The Fish House is hands down the best restaurant from Santa Cruz to Monterey! The food is absolutely fantastic and the service is excellent! I love the cold Anchor Steam beer on tap! Try the bbq’d baby octopus and the bbq’d oysters, you won’t believe how great they are, I get them every time! My wife and I always look forward to seeing our favorite server Xaivier, he’s one great guy and always makes us feel at home. I have no doubt the Fish House will have a line out the door once word catches on which won’t be long because this restaurant is absolutely incredible!

The only fine dining in the area
Just had the crab Louie salad for lunch very good generous portion of real crab and they per request subbed continental for 1000 island which I much prefer with a very nice glass of Sauvignon blanc
Their warm crusty out of the oven made on site French bread with olive oil balsamic Parmesan dip is worth the trip and today the 70’s R&B was really nice change of pace trip down memory lane

The service system this place has is way off, as we were numerously approached my at least 4 different waiters. All of them were friendly and knowledgable yet still took too long to bring our food: appetizers, drinks, and even a check (which we waited for 20 minutes to receive)
The food did not compensate for the lack of organization, and thereof left us disappointed.
The only plus is live music on weekends, but it’s settled in the bar area, so we couldn’t even see the band.

The Fish house has the greatest drinks, freshest food. Great bartenders Josh and Victor!!! I myself and my whole family, would recommend the Fish house to anyone who likes amazing food and a great atmosphere!

We visit the Fish House about four times a year. Best selection and quality of seafood in Watsonville. The only problem is, surprisingly after seated we always seem to wait an unreasonable time to be greeted by a wait staff… Last night was no different. However, once we were acknowledged, our meal and service was exceptional. Ordered the fried artichokes as a appetizer and they’re full size pieces and not greasy. Had a tough choice between the fresh sand dabs and the salmon. Chose the grilled salmon which was charred to perfection, the pasta side-​dish was «Al Dente» and the vegetables were fresh, crisp and inviting. My guest had the sole and paid an additional $ 2 for the picatta style. Well worth it!
They charge a $ 10 corkage fee (very fair) and have a decent wine selection and a full bar.

Mediocre food. Bad service.
Service:
When we got there on a Saturday night there was no one to greet us, despite the restaurant being half empty and there being 3 servers (for 4 tables). A guy that was cleaning tables almost hesitantly sat us down.
We waited 20 minutes to get our check. I waived someone down that was at the restaurant for our entire visit (to ask for the check) but I guess he was off the clock and ignored me. (Some guy with glasses) In the end, we actually went up to the register to ask for the check .
Everyone in the restaurant was hanging around a table in the back like they knew the customer, while ignoring the other tables. The table next to us was also voicing their displeasure.
Food:
1. we got a swordfish special on some cream sauce. The sauce was ridiculously salty.
2. We also got the regular swordfish dish on menu. It had zero salt and was too dry.

I came in with a group of 4 at about 5:30pm, there wasn’t much of a crowd. There is an early bird dinner special of $ 3 for soup or salad, $ 10 for entrée, $ 3 for dessert. This place is a nice white table cloth type of restaurant. I actually had high hopes for it, even though the review weren’t the best.
The meal started out with complimentary bread, and a side of oil and balsamic covered in parmesan cheese, which was a nice little touch. The waiter came and offered a dinner special, and then when my friend ordered it, they were out. She ended up getting a chicken salad, and they brought her out the wrong order. The waiter we had ended up taking forever, then we found out that he left and never even informed us or another server to cover him. Very unprofessional. Eventually we had to ask the staff what was going on. Our food orders were pretty simple, but took absolutely forever. The food took so long, that even after my friend received her wrong order, she didn’t even send it back because we couldn’t afford to wait that long. We complained to the manager, and we got an apology, but that was pretty much it.
About the actual food: I tried the deep fried artichoke, which was basically hunks of artichoke battered and deep fried with a side of ranch. It was good, but I kind of expected something a little nicer form this place. The garlic bread I ordered was so-​so. The clam chowder was definitely my favorite thing, it was Boston style (white). I definitely recommend.

Delicious, fresh, and friendly. Really liked the place and service. Food is great and fresh. Will definitely come back.

We were traveling back to SF from Carmel and decided to find a spot in between to have dinner. The Fish House Bar & Grill popped up on Unilocal so we made our way here.
Initially, I only looked at the star rating and as we started heading toward the Fish House, I was starting to have second thoughts about the place when I saw pictures of the bar. After coming from a spa in Carmel, I wasn’t in the mood for the bar scene.
We parked right in front and were greeted and seated right away. From my observation, there were a lot of regulars in the dining room. Very clean and great ambiance. To the left, there was a separate room with the bar and a music band setting up for the night.
On to the menu and specials for the day. Yummy goodness. We had the artichoke seafood pasta, ribeye steak, deep fried artichokes for appetizers, and dessert. The main dishes were hearty portions.
Service was awesome. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly and attentive, not just with us but with the guests at the tables surrounding us.
I’m not sure if and when we’ll be in the area again but if we are, we’ll definitely make our way here again.

A dear friend of mine, treated me to this place I’ve heard so much about.. Celebrating the big 5.0… the first thing we noticed was the hours which said I believe 11 am — til. Yes! They close when the customers are done… Customer service outstanding! ! I had my mind set on fried fish didn’t see it on the menu however it was a special. Well my waiter was young, I’m old,
I meant fried as in corn meal no head or tail.. wasn’t quite what I wanted but in all honesty it had a wonderful moist, flaky taste to it. very good portions. My friend had the steak, 2 can eat easily, and we are not shy when it comes to our grub. a bit pricey, but the customer service was well worth every penny!