Went to Carlsbad for Memorial Day week-end. Was told you had to try Harbor Fish Cafe. Oh well......... I had better fish at Long John Silvers chain of restaurants. The view (ocean) was of coarse the best. Lighten up all that batter so I can taste the fish. After all, thats why I was told to try Harbor Fish (?)... more

My family and I spent Spring Break 2008 in southern CA and made a couple of trips to the beach in Carlsbad, CA. We found the Harbor Fish Cafe right off the blvd. overlooking the ocean, and absolutely loved the food! We went back a second time before our vacation was over... specifically for their awesome Fish Tacos!! I've been... more

it's a fish and chip shop, what do you expect? good for when you are done surfing! more

I have eaten many, many fish tacos in many different locations, including Mexico and these, which they are known for, were the worst. Very little fish, and lots and lots of batter covering it. Also, a lot of mayo type sauce, cabbage and cheddar cheese. Very big and difficult to eat. The clam chowder was good. My granddaugher had hot... more

I trusted the reviews. Fish taco is a slab of heavily battered fish, a bunch of cheddar cheese, lettuce and too much ranch dressing. Not my idea of a great fish taco. After reading the previous reviews, I feel like a food snob. Atmosphere is kid friendly, view is great, but food is really not. Ok if you like grease,... more

This place is awesome. It’s right off the 101 coastal highway so you have full ocean views. The food is great. Large portions served on paper plates and plastic utensils right next to a surf shop. Who could ask for more in Southern California. My kind of place! We’re going back for seconds. more

After the great comments from the postings, I was excited to check this place out. We arrived on Monday night and barely made it before they closed (at 8pm!). We ordered fish & chips. The portions were huge - two set of large orders was enough to feed a family of four. The price was reasonable too - $14 for... more

I saw this place on the food network under "Best Eats" a few years ago for one of the five best places in the USA to get fish & chips. We stopped there on our way home from San Diego on June 28, 2007 and it was the best!!!! We both had the 2 piece fish & chips. It was... more

You might just pass by this great little eatery, it is set back and not easily seen from the blvd. It is very much worth the effort to drive to it and enjoy the great sea food. We ate on a cool and slightly foggy night. The outdoor dining is heated with overhead gas stands and it was warm enough.... more