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American, Bar, Seafood
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Vegetarian Friendly
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0.3 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

We visited this restaurant for dinner and decided to sit at the bar. We ordered wine and ended up staying for dinner. Whilst we were waiting, the staff were either arguing or confused as to who was serving, who was pouring drinks etc. Our food...was over cooked, with no flavor and our check was handed to us before we even finished eatingMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 5 days ago

Food and service 5/5. Have multiple food allergies and our server Liz C met with the kitchen staff to ensure a fabulous meal. My grilled halibut was perfect as were the side of veggie. Although my meal initially came out incorrect, Liz C and the...kitchen fixed the issue and I was able to enjoy a wonderful meal. Used the restroom afterward and rate the cleanliness there 1/5 as I was immediately hit was a wall of urine smell upon opening the door. It was so bad I had to hold my breath the entire time in the restroom. For such a nice place, especially after the recent renovation, I can't believe the restroom are neglected in such a way. I really hope they do a better job with cleanliness because that does make me think other parts of the restaurant are just as gross and not cleaned properly.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 3, 2023 via mobile

I fancied a fish dinner in Santa Cruz and stumbled on this place despite the mixed reviews on Trip advisor I thought I’d give it a go. The service was very average. My server didn’t know the specials I had to walk him to the...window to show he that they were serving what I asked for. The food did take some time and when it arrived one of the fillets of snapper was warm and one was cold. They were very quick to give me the check! Look I think it’s OK and what you’d expect for a touristy type place (I am tourist). Nothing memorable but functional. I was hungry when I went and wasn’t when I left. Onwards and upwards.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed September 15, 2022 via mobile

We stopped in here for a tasty lunch. We had chowder and fish and chips. Both were tasty and fresh. They had some interesting and awesome cocktails that we enjoyed.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed February 7, 2022

Good service, little bit expensive but food is amazing. Best salmon !!!. Will be recommending to others. Great location.

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed November 24, 2021 via mobile

We were going to a different restaurant but wanted to stop walking. So, they acclimated us be got us served up. Food was excellent. We had all things seafood and fought over my husbands risotto.

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed August 9, 2021

This restaurant is located on the Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz, along with many other restaurants. They cater to tourists. Food is average at best, prices are very high. Wine and beer list doesn't have much to offer. The service was good, staff seemed friendly...and nice. My husband had the fish and chips, which he said was ok. I had the scallops which were terrible. The dinner salad was adequate. The ocean views were beautiful but didn't really make up for the food. Next time, I'm ordering out for a pizza, I think....More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 28, 2021

The wife ordered Choppino, seafood in italian marinara, gross and inedible. I had the seafood pasta, Truly tasteless and also inedible. I never send food back although clearly they have have no chef, and the manager was about as useless. STAY AWAY !! The locals...will tell you the same. Very very expensive, I feel sorry for the seafood that was killed to serve us.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed July 16, 2021

My young adult son and I ate here about noon on a weekday. We were able to get one of the last ocean-view indoor tables, and proceeded to enjoy seafood entrees. I absolutely loved the crab cakes over risotto, with a light cream sauce that...provided just enough moisture on the top without being overwhelming. The dish also included some fresh green beans—good to have, but I would have preferred them next to rather than under the crab cakes and risotto to make them easier to eat. My son had a red snapper dish with rice and mixed vegetables that he also enjoyed. A mixed basket of bread that included a tasty brown roll was complimentary as we waited. The food was slightly on the pricey side, and service was very friendly but not fast. Was worth it to me for the delicious meal, though!More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed June 26, 2021

Firefish Grill at the Santa Cruz Wharf is a great place to dine for fine Californian cuisine and sea food with mesquite grill. They have a fantastic bar too. On a bright sunny day we went there with family including kids and had a great...time. We ordered Beer, Lemonade, Chocolate Martini, Diet and Long Island for drinks. For the main course, we relished Kids Pasta Butter, Salmon Rice Bowl, Teriyaki Chicken with Rice, Cup Chowder, Bay Shrimp Cocktail, House Salad, Crab Louis and Fish Tacos. The dishes were fresh, well cooked, not spicy and delicious. They have spacious seating with scenic ocean views. Worth the value.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed June 25, 2021 via mobile
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Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed June 19, 2021 via mobile

We were sitting out on the pier and waited 20 minutes And no one came to our table. Finally I went into the bar in attempts to order an appetizer and drinks stood at the bar for five minutes before anybody acknowledged me. Finally was...able to get our two piña colada’s which were delicious and ordered our firecracker shrimp. The shrimp were in some kind of a sweet and sour sauce very generic nothing special. The shrimp weren’t any better than the ones we can get in Minnesota.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed April 4, 2021 via mobile

We visited for my daughter’s sixteenth birthday. The food was delicious, service was excellent and view was spectacular.

Date of visit: April 2021
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Reviewed November 25, 2020

It was very cold and windy but they brought heaters to warm us. Mom love sanddabs and they were great. Clam chowder was lacking a few clams but the service was great. Other 3 people enjoyed their dinners.

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed November 23, 2020

COVID 19 or otherwise, birthdays happen and the folks at Firefish made ours amazingly memorable. They went out of their way to seat us in a safe and warm environment while still complying with appropriate COVID required seating . The service was great; prompt and...efficient. The food was excellent, as it always is. A perfect Santa Cruz dining experience everyone should experience at least once.More

Date of visit: November 2020
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Hi Jody, I am not a Fire Fish employee, but having dined there over half a dozen times, I can safely say that they have always been able to accommodate my requests for gluten free, dairy free, grain free options. And you do... More
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Firefish Grill is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4