Captain Kidds Fish Market & Restaurant
474 reviews
#1 of 3 Specialty Food Markets in Redondo Beach$$ - $$$, Specialty Food Market, American, Seafood+1 310-372-7703+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Mon
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tue
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wed
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thu
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Fri
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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4.5
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PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
American, Seafood, Healthy, Soups
Special Diets
Gluten free options
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About
Captain Kidd's is a unique restaurant located in beautiful King Harbor in Redondo Beach, CA. With it's breath taking views and wonderful menu its sure to provide you with a great dining experience. Weather you're ordering off of our kitchen menu or selecting your cut of fish from the fish case you're sure to have a delicious meal. We are proud to offer the finest fish from both local and international waters delivered daily to our market. Enjoy a sunset dinner from our 3 patios. And our dog friendly outdoor patio!
PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
American, Seafood, Healthy, Soups
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Validated Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Digital Payments, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Waterfront, Beach, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
474 reviews
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JC1064
Phoenix266 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
this place is a fish market where you can buy fish and then they will cook it for you or you can take it home. There is a counter where you order the hot food and drinks from - it can have a long queue - they need more than one person on the service till. Then you walk along and wait for the cooks to call your number when the food is ready. There is no table service. Anyway the food is what makes this place - the chowder and lobster bisque were fasbulous. We also took a smoken salmon home and it was great/ We will be back when next in the area
Written October 18, 2024
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samantha
New Jersey12 contributions
Jul 2024 • solo
I went for lunch and dinner. I went into the restaurant portion of Captain Kidds. For lunch I tried Yellowtail on a sandwich captain style though I did take off a good amount as I'm not a fan of tomato or tartar sauce. I did like the yellowtail it was not try at all and had a good amount of flavor. I got that with their garlic bread (wasn't the biggest fan, would not get again) and their fries. Then for dinner I had the Sword fish platter (charbroiled with lemon garlic seasoning) with double side of fries. I really liked the sword fish found it to be perfectly cooked in my opinion.
Was pretty busy around dinner time but they use microphones to call out your number when your meal is ready.
Disclaimer: First time trying yellowtail and swordfish so in my opinion I found them to be cooked correctly
Written July 29, 2024
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constanm
Margate City31 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
Husband and I were not sure of the process of how to order our meals and at which counter. Malia was so gracious. She too the time to explain everything. We decided to get the halibut. Husband got it as a sandwich with two sides and I got it as a platter and two sides. We also got two whiteclaws to drink. She told us our number and that it will be called when ready for pickup. We went and picked out our table and I went to wait for our order. I then saw a tray placed on the counter by the cooks that looked like what we had ordered. I asked the number for that order and it was not mine. So I waited. Other food was put up numbers called and people picked up their food. That tray still sat. Malia saw what was happening and found it was our order. She told me to check it and if it was cold they would remake it. Well it was cold and she was so nice about taking it back. I went back to our table to wait when here comes Malia with 2 whiteclaws and a piece of carrot cake. She said this was for our troubles. Which we both thought was a great thing to do. Our food was out and we were not disappointed. Halibut was awesome. The manager also came over to our table and apologized. They made it all a good experience.
Written November 5, 2023
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LindaL1234
Vancouver Island21 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
We were at this restaurant with another couple. At this restaurant you pre pay and then sit down and wait for your order number to be called. After TWO hours we did not receive our order. My husband checked up on our order after one hour and there was nobody to help us. We were just told to wait five more minutes a few times. We were nothing but patient until we were told the third time to wait five more minutes. After the two hours we finally asked for our money back. Just as we were about to leave , an employee said “come and get your FREE food in a sarcastic tone. This is the customer service after we were the ones that waited for two hours????We didn’t need your free food and the attitude that came with it. I might suggest that you have better customer service. We were staying at the hotel across the street from this restaurant and probably would have visited the restaurant several times. But after that experience, no!
Written July 13, 2024
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Mary C
Los Angeles302 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
Captain Kidds is great. It is an eatery and a fish market. The place is clean and smells like fresh fish. The service is very good. Parking is pretty easy. The prices are a tad high, but worth it for what you get.
We have been a few times, sometimes for lunch and a couple of times to use their market and make fish at home. It is all good and it is all fresh.
The service is just so nice. They can tell you what just came in to the market and what is great on the menu.
We love their fish and chips. They are made so well and not just filled with crust that is old. It is made for you and it is wonderful. Their fries are great.
The even have a kids menu which my grandson loves.
The clam chowder is just wow.
They have the best little neck clams and some fine mussels.
Their crab cakes and spicy salmon burger are a must try. They are so tasty,
As to the market they always have fresh fish. They don't have a huge selection but what they do have is great.
You will like this place and it is ever so cute.
Written August 3, 2024
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TrojanMB
Manhattan Beach20 contributions
Jul 2024 • solo
We go to Captain Kidds as often as we can. Every kind of seafood cooked any way you want. Open everyday. Value buy...great seafood plus some other items, fresh salads and veggies, fun environment. Out for seating and 3 level indoor. Manhattan clam chowder is great. Intake a quart home. Live lobsters and crabs . I love the pampano split and old bay or Cajun flavor grilled Can't miss it
Written July 21, 2024
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GMB46
Horsham37 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
We visited while staying at hotel across the road. Premises provide direct purchase or restaurant. Fairly large dining area with basic picnic table and chair sets. Large choice but the fish and chip option was recommended to us by a regular visitor. Did not disappoint. Fish was beautifully fresh. Again basic presentation but delicious Came with a choice of sides.We also ordered wine ,a generous beaker.Meal was the cheapest we had had during our trip
Written October 15, 2024
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Mike
Sun City West2 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
Casual dining, great for families. Prices are reasonable for fresh fish. No skimping on portions. Grilled fish tacos full , with 2 sides. Fish and chips large portions. Calamari appetizer was also good and plentiful. More than enough for 2 . Lots of tables inside and out, picnic tables, restaurant is deceiving from the outside. Order at counter, listen for your number. There is also fresh fish market Other side of restaurant counter.
Written June 12, 2023
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Lizz R
Birmingham193 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
What a fantastic and unique experience!
So it doesn’t look like much on the outside but it’s always pretty busy which means the locals are impressed, making us (as tourists) want to visit.
We had a few beers, fish tacos, fish and chips and some garlic bread and everything was fresh, well cooked, tasty and hot!
Highly recommended!
Written April 2, 2023
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Chris B
Thanks for the review! We hope to see you again soon!
All the best.
Written April 3, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Tami C
Gilbert272 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
We were excited about being able to choose our own fish and have them cook it. That part was pretty cool. We got fish and chips. It seemed like we had to wait kind of a long time as there weren’t that many people in the restaurant. It was nice to sit outside at one of their picnic tables. Our expectations were high as this restaurant has been in business a very, very long time. But it wasn’t really anything extraordinary. Just pretty ordinary seafood.
Written December 27, 2020
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Chris B
Thanks for the Review!
Our staff appreciate you taking the time to review us and we hope to see you again soon!
Visit us online at: www.captainkidds.com
- The Kidd
Written January 27, 2022
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passingthrough530
40 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
The food was good. However, that did not give them the right to charge our credit card a 20% tip for doing nothing! We picked up our own food and picked up our own trash. Going to report this to the better business bureau!
Written January 7, 2024
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LLLibrodo
United States82 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We walked and in and the line seemed to be moving. You order at the counter, you find your own seating, and your number is called when your order is ready. The tables were not cleaned so we had to wipe it ourselves. The food looked good. The calamari and fries were tasty. However, my daughter got sick from the clams. We're not sure how "fresh" this really was even if you see the live fish at the market.
Written July 12, 2021
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Chris B
Thanks for the Review!
Our staff appreciate you taking the time to review us and we hope to see you again soon!
Visit us online at: www.captainkidds.com
- The Kidd
Written January 27, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
elizabethlascheid
Los Angeles5258 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
Captain Kidds is located on the pier. Parking is nearby and something of a walk, but you will find a spot.
You wait in line and order your food. They give you a number when your food is ready. You can eat there or take away. There are two lines that I saw, one for the market, you can get your raw oysters there or order fish to take home. The other line is for the hot food.
We decided to try a few things and see what we liked. We had a lobster roll which was excellent on a fresh roll. We also had fish and chips which were super tasty, but a tad greasy. It comes with two sides I think, but you have to tell them otherwise it appears you just get fries. We also had macaroni salad and that was great.
What we really loved was their soup. We had a clam chowder and a lobster bisque. We will come back just for that. They were so good. The clam chowder had loads of clams and the lobster bisque was thick, unlike some bisques, but I loved it that way.
The service was very nice and pretty fast. There is always a line, but it moves fast.
I think you will love this place. Have fun.
Written January 3, 2022
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Chris B
Thanks for the Review!
Our staff appreciate you taking the time to review us and we hope to see you again soon!
Visit us online at: www.captainkidds.com
- The Kidd
Written January 27, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
SenorGancho
Winnipeg1106 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
I enjoyed the clam chowder. It was rich and creamy with a healthy portion of clams. Very tasty but needed a touch of salt. I really loved the ahi tuna sandwich. A nice slab of tuna with a great bun (not too big, not too bready) You get a healthy portion of sides with your meal so come hungry. Good fries that were just smothered in garlic. Heaven. Once again needed a bit of seasoning, i.e. salt, to cut through heavy garlic. The IPA on tap was awesome. Friendly staff. Tables outside were great. be sure to grab a paper table cloth on your way out.
Written October 2, 2021
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Chris B
Thanks for the Review!
Our staff appreciate you taking the time to review us and we hope to see you again soon!
Visit us online at: www.captainkidds.com
- The Kidd
Written January 27, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Tracy W
Los Angeles62 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
Always delicious with lots of fresh options in the counter. They have soups and several sides and offer several different cooking styles for fresh fish. Good beer/wine menu and lots of seating indoor, partial indoor and fully outside. Can get packed during weekends and at dinner time - with a line outside the door and around the building :) but it moves fast and the food is worth it.
Written April 30, 2021
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Chris B
Thanks for the Review!
Our staff appreciate you taking the time to review us and we hope to see you again soon!
Visit us online at: www.captainkidds.com
- The Kidd
Written January 27, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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