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Harbor Fish Cafe


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating:
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3.5 of 5 stars 37 ratings
37 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
11
4.0 of 5 stars
11
3.0 of 5 stars
7
2.0 of 5 stars
5
1.0 of 5 stars
3
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#23 of 97 restaurants in Carlsbad
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Address: 3179 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92008
  • Phone:  760.729.4161

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4 of 5 stars
burringtonr   24 contributions
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Oct 17, 2009

Went there Sept 25, 09, with mom and step dad, i was vacationing from Milwaukee, where we take our Friday fishfry very serious......other than no applesauce, or ryebread, this was a meal from home for me! Fast service, hot food.....so,it might just be hit or miss with the others here, or just grumpy people in general! ;-) more

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2 of 5 stars
gngsavvytravelers   7 contributions
Providence, RI
Sep 24, 2009

When I go out for lunch or dinner my most common order is for fish tacos. I love them!! I'm not sure what people see in the fish tacos here. There really isn't much fish about them. It's more like a taco with a giant piece of greasy batter inside (by the way they use the same fish for the... more

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1 of 5 stars
TimeTooWaste   1 contribution
Oceanside
Sep 21, 2009

The service was good and the view is great. I did not mind that food is served on paper plate and with plastic utensils. The food is not good and is way over priced. Spent $60 for family of 3. Seafood salad, which had imitation crab and tiny shrimp from a can, priced over $10. Shrimp cocktail, again, tiny shrimp... more

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4 of 5 stars
Glenda97   12 contributions
San Bernardino, California
Sep 6, 2009

We have been eating here for years. You haven't tried fish tacos till you have eaten here. We are in Carlsbad often and always make a stop here before heading home. The tables are outdoors and the ocean is right there. A beautiful place to sit and watch the sun go down. more

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5 of 5 stars
SoCalOutdoors   9 contributions
San Diego North County
Sep 4, 2009

We've eaten many times at Harbor Fish and always enjoyed it there, the food is great and the staff are very friendly. I'd recommend the "fish and chips" rather than a more expensive fish dish. You can also substitute their home made coleslaw for the chips. The "medium" fish and chips is enough to share between two, so even with... more

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4 of 5 stars
kg92253   40 contributions
Palm Desert, California
Sep 4, 2009

Today for the 2nd time my DH and I had fish and chips --okay, fish and cole slaw here at the Harbor Fish Cafe. On Thursday the fish and chips are discounted a couple of dollars so for $9.95 you got two very large pieces of very fresh fish. They were cooked perfectly in a very tasty batter. The fish... more

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1 of 5 stars
lvlady2   7 contributions
Las Vegas, Nevada
Aug 26, 2009

Several years ago, we enjoyed two great meals at the Harbor Fish Cafe. Sadly, much has changed over the course of time. Ate one of the worst meals of my life last week at Harbor Fish Cafe. Nothing worse than spending a lot of money for a meal that was horrible. Ordered the shrimp kebab salad. $12.49 for six overcooked... more

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3 of 5 stars
TexasBrowns   11 contributions
Frisco, TX
Aug 24, 2009

Located at an entry point to the Carlsbad State Beach. The fried fish smell draws you in. After two hour surf lesson (next door business), it was an ideal location to throw on a cover up and air dry while eating. The fresh salmon with terriyaki was disappointing, especially for nearly $20, as the seasoning overpowered the fish. The fried... more

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1 of 5 stars
Amavisti   6 contributions
Dublin, Ireland
Aug 8, 2009

Went there at 8:30pm, but wee turned away as they were closing!! Pity, because we wer looking forward to some seafood, based on the reviews in Tripadvisor more

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4 of 5 stars
ozzieoz   3 contributions
phoenix
Aug 2, 2009

The best quirky place. Food is good...prices are great. Best Clam Chowder. more

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Harbor Fish Cafe Address

3179 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Tel: 760.729.4161
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.