Fishwife - Pacific Grove

Fishwife - Pacific Grove reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Steve

   Sacramento14 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   It’s been years since we’ve dined at this, one our favorite Central Coast restaurants. Correction …used to be favs. We took our family for lunch today while vacationing from Fresno. Having previous great dining there I had high expectations but was sadly disappointed. Only one gluten free option offered on the menu. Two of the three main entrees were not available because the ‘fish had not been delivered from Monterrey yet’. The server brought my entree and it was not as ordered. Said ‘ the chef couldn’t make it gluten free’ and didn’t offer another option. My sea bass was dry, white rice and sautéed spinach lacked flavor. I was going to send it back but the server didn’t return for a long time. Our over priced lunch for 4 adults and 2 small kids was over $350! We won’t return.
   

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   Anna

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and friendly atmosphere. A wide variety of foods. Seafood was great.
   

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   JulieM

   Houston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Welcoming, smiling folks offering great service and tremendous food. Espanada and Ahi bowls particularly good.
   

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   Gary

   Orange County21 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 31, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We went to Fishwife for dinner based on decent reviews. But the dining experience was very disappointing. The food: Nothing special and the price was above average for similar type of food. In fact, their famous fish and chips was not that good. Small pieces of fish wrapped in thick cornmeal batter. And the fish was dry and tasteless. The service: Not attentive. The restaurant: Looked run down and the restroom was filthy. Beware of no splitting the bill and extra charge for credit card payment.
   

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   Kathleen VIP

   Central Coast68 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Eating at Fishwife is a joyous experience. We are treating as part of a warm and loving family in addition to enjoying a fabulous meal!
   

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   Eric

   San Francisco10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We always eat at The Fishwife when visiting Pacific Grove. It is a gem of a restaurant! The food is delicious, and the servers are very friendly and attentive. This visit was on my wife’s birthday, and they brought her a yummy piece of key lime pie with a candle!
   

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   Elizabeth

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was fantastic. The restaurant was busy but is managed by a wonderful person that didn't think twice about jumping in the help the staff. Great experience. Also- they have a dessert menu that can please everyone.
   

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   Laura VIP

   Seattle29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The decor may be slightly dated but it makes me feel at home. The food is great and the service wonderful. Loved the crab Tostito’s on app menu. Served cold, great flavors and if you like spicy, try the habanero sauce! We will definitely be back
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Las Vegas3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We chose two entrees from the specials. Swordfish and Dabs over lobster ravioli. Both were excellent! Each entre came with a side vegetable. We had the Asian salad and drinks and then a wonderful finish of Key Lime Pie and coffee. We had an attentive and friendly waiter. It was off the beaten path and not touristy, definitely will return!
   

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    Dianne VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    This is a great place, for what it is. Very casual, great service, good food, fun drinks. Eat here often, and plan to bring the entire fam here for dinner next week.
    

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