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For three star dining in Monterey, try Monterey's Fish House. It's known for its seafood. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place is good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
We went to the Monterey Fish House solely on the recommendation of Yelp. One of the two dishes we ordered was very good: the almond-encrusted snapper with capers and mushroom sauce. The fish was...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best seafood place in California. You don't go to the Monterey Fish House and order chicken. Come prepared to eat a lot of seafood, the pasta puttanesca is excellent, its local and it affordable....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
How does this place have a 4 star rating? After eating here, I have serious questions. I should've looked at the pictures more - because seafood (shrimp) w/ heavy sauce all over it, is not appealing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honey crusted seabass!Crabcakes! Ciopinno! All must try when you come here! The food was great! We also ordered the shrimp bisque and steam clams to share and it was yummy. I had a couple bites from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food and fantastic staff. Wish you all had a location up in SF!
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place, despite the long wait (CALL AND MAKE A RESERVATION) is outstanding. Very unassuming, tiny restaurant in the middle of nowhere. You're thinking to yourself as you pull up, "Um...did Yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelp! We didn't want a tourist trap restaurant while staying in Monterey and the Fish House definitely fit the bill. Both of our meals were excellent. The wait was definitely worth it.It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
do not be decieved - from the outside this place looks like a roadhouse eatery - but the food is excellent. I tried albacore tuna steak (rare) and ordered the crab cakes and scallops. crab cakes were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place came as a recommendation from a friend via twitter. A quick Yelp search and we were on our way. OMG! This place is awesome! Amazingly, we just walked in and were seated immediately in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most visits to Monterey involve dinner at the Fish House. I have never been disappointed in a meal. Last Tuesday after a golf tournament my foursome had an early dinner here. Started as always with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Fish House has been around 15 years, far away from the touristy parts of Monterey in a small 60-ish seat building just down the street from the Navy school. The owner's Japanese-Sicilian, from a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its an unassuming spot. Maybe it was the 3-day weekend because the place was packed. I especially liked the server and overall experience. My wife, son (10yr old), and I sat at the bar and enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing. Specials were a little pricey but soooo good. Little loud As the place is small and packed with people, and if you get a table by the door, people will probably want a taste of what you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4 Star Food4 Star ServiceOverpriced.Bread was icy cold, we have to ask waiter to toast them.Grilled baby octopus was good, beware of the Siracha dipping sauce though.The table had Monterey Bay Prawns...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1 star: Great Service!! - The waiter memorized the entire "Specials" menu (which, was amazing on it's own, outside of the regular menu); he was helpful, friendly, and accommodating..1 star: Great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make a reservation before going!!! It gets very busy in this small restaurant. The food is DELICIOUS!!!! Pricey, but flavorful. The servers are friendly and upbeat. They serve bread and butter while...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best seafood restaurants I've been to in quite a long time. Fresh ingredients make all the dishes at the Monterey Fish House special. We had a large group of 11. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Just keep swimming...just keep swimming..."Apparently, that didn't work for some of the fishies in Monterey Bay. =( Sad for them. Happy for me...they taste GREAT! =DAll kidding aside, the is probably...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super attentive staff! Amazingly tasty food! Portions are huge. I ordered the crab cake appetizer and honey almond crusted halibut (or haddock?) and was stuffed. Ate at the bar after waiting about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Boyfriend and I were in Monterrey for the weekend. He had a golf tournament at Pebble Beach so I took advantage of the golf weekend and turned it into a Seafood excursion weekend. Monterey Fish House...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here all pumped up for the rave reviews. Didn't make a reservation, but we were able to get to the counter and dine there, and a bartender took care of us. I can tell he's busy, but he could...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Monterey Fish House has the best seafood on the Monterey Peninsula!! Be sure to make a reservation because the wait can get pretty long. It is definitely well worth it though. The staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food. Only four stars because...... some of the waiters are lacking. All I want is for them to take my order, professionally.... the busboys are rude and poorly trained.... the Monterey Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here recently got to the restaraunt about 5:20pm was seated immediately wait staff was very friendly and attentive. Had the crab cake which was very very good along with there garlic bread which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp gave this place some very good reviews and we were about to head there but realized it was getting late - it was almost 10, and I weren't sure they would be open. When I called they explained...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the Grill Oysters, it was really good. Just cooked and had a good wood flavor.We alse ordered their special baby octopus and Halibut. The octopus was a bit more burnt, tasted bitter so not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When leaving the Monterey peninsula after 3 day/ 2 night stay my wife and I stopped at Monterey Fish House for lunch.Small, unpretentious and somewhat noisy atmosphere, seated in a corner window...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for my husband's birthday dinner. Pros:-We made a reservation for 8pm and we were seated promptly when we arrived. -the sautee mussels were awesome- the special of bay scallops my husband...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am having my rehearsal dinner here, and the review update for this reason alone!!!They are letting us take the first full seating at 5pm, and he is blocking out the entire restaurant, not to take a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found myself in Monterey these last couple days for a golf invitational our buyer had invited our team to. We had some free time in the evening after a small event at our hotel, so my manager...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, make a reservation. It was full when we got there for out 8:30 reservation. We were seated right away by a friendly hostess. It took a bit for our server to come over, but it was busy! After...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good seafood. I thought the shrimp in the pictures was available all year long, but found out they are Monterrey shrimp and only available for a short time. That was they reason why I wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
106 reviews and counting, seriously, what more can I add? This place is absolutely fantastic! Thanks for all the yelpers for recommending this place, it made our hours long drive on HWY1 from LA oh...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This past Memorial Day weekend we took a trip up to Monterey and Santa Cruz. I figured it would be best to find a place for dinner Sunday night since it would definitely be super busy and I found this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Small place. I got there just after opening time 5:00 sundayand the place was packed already,but I was seated right away.All the customers were very nice and friendly (one was even a fellow Yelper)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where do I begin...so my wife and I were in Monterey for business about a week ago. A friend of mine recommended that we give this place a shot if we wanted "really good food!" (Of course we do!)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on our trip to Monterey this week and I think I totally missed the boat on having a great dinner here. I made reservations and thank God didn't have to wait. It probably would have made...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best seafood in town! hands down. everything ive ever tried here has been great
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Monterey Fish House twice now, and I'll be back for sure!The food is just great...both times I've ordered the Chipino and it's awesome. The seafood is plentiful and fresh, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is small, do not come at 7pm! The food here is pretty good. The Grilled Halibut was tasty and seasoned well. However, as I surveyed the room and saw all of the food looked really tasty. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Show up before 6:00 or you'll be waiting. Went there on a Tuesday and by 5:45 the place was filled up. I had the cioppino which was above average. Good broth but needed more shellfish. Some crab...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
like everyone else says, make a reservation. we made one for sunday night the day before. we were definitely swayed by the yelp reviews, since we wanted a good meal for our anniversary. we knew it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make a reservation! It is close to the pier area so skip the food there and go here. This place is great! Check the bar for Dennis, sit with him and chat while awaiting your table. He knows everything...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, make a reservation!!! We waited for over an hour and found out that if you're a walk in, you're better off sitting at the bar or you're gonna starve yourself to death. I'd suggest to get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go early or go when its not busy and stay away from the bathroom... it vents into the restaurant. I think you need to go with whats recomended. I had a great Mahi Mahi.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went her for lunch about a year ago. The restaurant's reputation was pretty good and we wanted to try it out. It was crowded and the waiter was brisk. He recommended the luncheon special of shrimp....
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend told us this was a "must-eat" so we followed order and ate. Good thing we listen to people's advice. :)From the outside, the restaurant doesn't look like much. A small plain building along...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Even with reservation, you must wait for seating at this small restaurant. Well worth it. Specials are more expensive, but great sauces. Comparable with the Fish Wife. A local favorite.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I was hungry and driving around on 1. Then I get off the highway.... I see a used car dealership full of porsches. I'm not from Monterey so Porsches everywhere still excite me. Needless to say I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, such promise. Were the sole (ha-ha) subject of this review my perfectly cooked mahi-mahi, I would be bound to merit this non-descript little fish house a bubbly four stars. But, no. Bad things...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Valentines Day Dinner- Nice cozy spot in Monterey. Be aware, the wait list is LONG! I suggest coming here during not so busy hours, or come on the dot at 5 pm. the place was dead packed with a bunch...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.25Before you walk in this tiny seafood house, you will inhale an amazing aroma grilled seafood and your taste bud expectations will be ready take off. Excellent seafood. I had the honey crusted...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know I know... I've read the numerous reviews about that wait and the service as a result of the busyness. Here's the deal.... if you go on a Tuesday for lunch, there's not wait, the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good. And fun. I don't know what everyone is complaining about, since the prices are so low.The staff is always SLAMMED but they are pretty nice, considering. And, you don't need...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So we went in on Saturday night around 7-ish... Should've known better, but talked to the hostess and made a reservation for the following night at 7. Arrived Sunday night at 7 and waited at the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was traveling through Monterey with my Partner and his parents and needed to find a casual seafood restaurant quickly. Thanks to Yelp, we found this place and couldn't be happier.Getting there early...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A little torn, honestly. We had heard a lot of good things about this place and found it packed on a Sunday night, with a 2 hour wait for a table if you didn't have a reservation. Luckily we had one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this place; it's an unassuming, down-to-earth, family friendly seafood restaurant. You can find great seafood prepared in what I'd describe as a very traditional way, with a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm convinced there is some kind of conspiracy happening with all the Monterey restaurants. How can they all be 4 stars or higher? After reading the reviews on Yelp, we decided to hit this seemingly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome.Non-pretentious. Good food. Delicious cioppino.If only it were closer to San Francisco...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once again Yelp helped us find a great dining experience. While visiting Monterey for a mini-vacation, we wanted some good awhile avoiding the usual tourist traps. After checking the many reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good, but may suffer from too much success. We made reservations but still had to wait half an hour. The service was OK.The food is really hit or miss. I mean, if you order the right...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seafood and Apparition?You must make reservations if you plan to eat here. The place is located down Del Monte away from the Cannery and other seafood places. We tried several times to call for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is probably now one of my favorite places to eat in Monterey. I finally went for the first time last night with my family.. a reunion (party of 16!) and the food was great. I think for the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with the Boy a few months ago for a tour of my hometown, Monterey, and I can't say the experience was as great as that of other Yelpers.The food was good but what was most memorable was how...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Discovered this place by virtue of it's many 4-5 star reviews. Long walk from the Portola Plaza, but we arrived moments before they opened their doors. Already a line of locals on the ramp to the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can 71 other reviews be wrong? Hubby and I took a weekend trip to Monterey and enjoyed a terrific dinner at MFH. It's just as described, sort of a homey, older building--small and oddly formed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
get the grilled oysters!great, knowledgeable servers and bartender...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This might be the perfect restaurant. Quick casual service by waiters that have worked there for the better part of a decade. Simply prepared and swimmingly fresh seafood. Anchor on tap. Homemade...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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One of the best seafood places, to eat. We always stop by when we're in Monterey. They have seafood specials so you can try something different each time. The calamari and swordfish are good standbys. It's off...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks. The food is always awesome, the service is great, the atmosphere is a lot of fun... and did I mention that the food is awesome?Look, this is a tiny locals joint. The place is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We tried Monterey Fish House for the first time over the Halloween weekend. We started with the BBQ'ed Oysters and enjoyed them thoroughly. Smoky and garlic-y, very tasty. We would order these again,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be fooled by the five star reviews. This place is a solid three stars. We made reservations but still had to wait 30 minutes to sit down. The halibut was overcooked. The pasta and sides were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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If you have a reservation on a Saturday night @ 7pm and have other evening plans-don't count on getting out on time. Even with your set time- we waited 30 minutes-had people standing around watching us eat...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, I just found the business card I had for this place. We went to Monterey's Fish House back at the end of last year, and we loved the joint. From the most delicious fish dishes, to the banana's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was crowded, a Little noisy and fun.We started with the Mussel appetizer with a marinara sauce, it was the best ever.I had the scallops, prawns, mussels, artichoke hearts, etc. with linguine and a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent, excellent place. It doesn't look like much from the outside or the inside, but the seafood is extremely fresh, delicious, and well prepared.The fried calamari is some of the best I've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The fish house rules. The place is small and always crowded (reservations!) but consistently excellent. Try the Sicillian Calamari or anything on the oak grill. Don't read the menu, just listen to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went in here not expecting much due to the regular look of the place. But after we got done with our food, it was one of the better dining establishments we've been in in the area. The wait was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing about this place from some friends who visited from Italy, my wife and I decided to take a drive down Highway 1 to Monterey on a Sunday afternoon. We made reservations for 5:30PM and I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with a big group, the service was still great. The place has a super lively atmosphere and there were many groups. Yes, it's chaotic, loud, at times crazy, lines out the door. So if this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Bf and I were choosing between Old Fisherman's Grotto or Monterey Fish House for dinner at the end of our day trip in Monterey. I was glad we chose this place. This hold-in-the-wall restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's tough when my experience at a restaurant is so different from other Yelpers and especially Yelp friends who have never steered me wrong. Unfortunately, Monterey Fish House was one of those...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food in a very odd-looking location. Everything I tried was fresh, well balanced, really good. A place I am certain to return to.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've wanted to come here for a long time, but never made it before last night.My neighbor, who has lived in town for years, raves about this place and is frequently spotted wearing one of their ball...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so naughty sometimes! I left this place three nights ago but came back for more! I had the spotted prawns --- diablo style, baby! It was sooooo good. Soooo tender and buttery...really tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My dad taught me to follow the crowds to find the best places. This hole-in-the-wall restaurant turned out to be the best part of my trip to Monterey. I will definitely come here again. I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At the Monterrey Fish House, pay attention to the specials, as they're the most interesting things on the menu.The menu may seem uninspired for the prices, as all the cuts of fish are served in one of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to try this restaurant because of the reviews that I read on yelp.com and man are we happy that we did! My husband had the cippino and I had the Sicilian holiday pasta....I think thats what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best, best, best calamari in Monterey. Shhhh, don't tell too many people about this! LOL
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really dig the fish house. The dish that really blew me away was the grilled oysters appetizer. It was served piping hot (might have scalded me a bit), had plenty of garlic, and was done just right....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grilled oyster with garlic butter are definately on target. The halibut crusted with mushroom is ok, not buttery enough for me. Husband loves his cioppino - seafoof bowl in tomato sauce. We has the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it was the first time that my husband and i dined there and it won't be the last. even without reservations, we were promptly greeted and seated by the hostess and had a cheerful and knowledgable...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just to confirm what Cathy P. said in her review of this place, it is called Monterey's Fish House, but no matter what you call it, this place is the real deal. But for most repeat visitors of this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly the best seafood joint in Monterey. I have yet to encounter a bigger selection of exotic (and fresh) fish on a daily basis. A favorite for locals, I'm almost hesitant to post this review,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Monterey Fish House was surprisingly good. It has a warm inviting atmosphere at lunch. There were locals that came in one after the other to sit at the bar, eat some oysters or just get a fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place. The wife and I visited Monterey recently and went here after reading the reviews. It's definitely a local place and the food is delicious. The wife had a salmon dish while I had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went here on a little weekend getaway to Monterey. It was recommended to us by some friends of ours. We loved it! We started of with the calamari, which was pretty good, not the best,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
HATED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!if i could rate this with NO STARS i would.bad service.chaotic.crumbs on the chairs.nasty fish.upset boyfriend---- and that never happens when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jeeez, the name is Monterey's Fish House people!!!**Yes, it is small, it was formerly someone's home.**Yes, you need reservations - make them for the moment they open and be there 20 minutes early so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Often cited as one of the best original seafood restaurants in Monterey, it's known as where the locals like to go. Well this local wasn't as impressed as he wanted to be. This isn't to say the food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm usually not very generous with the stars, but this place really nailed it.The place was packed at 9pm on a Tuesday. They said 20 minute wait, it was more like 5 minutes...The waiter, Carlos, was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We came in around 9 p.m. on a Tuesday, and the place, away from the tourist bustle on the wharf, was busy and packed with locals. We didn't have a reservation, so when we got there, we waited at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a few times and I always go back. The seafood is fresh and really good. There is a full bar there and the place seems a bit stuffy. The acoustics are really bad. The food really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Do not, I repeat, do not go here without reservations. I made the mistake of doing so and have to say the experience was less than stellar. I give the Fish House 3 stars for my experience, but I think...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From the looks of the Fish House, it seems like a nice place with pricey food and stiff waiters. But no. it was the opposite. It turns out the restaurant is a locals place that is low key and fun. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Despite great food, I made a reservation on Feb, 1 2008 for a 6 pm dinner reservation for Feb., 14, 2008, only to find out at 5:45 pm Feb 14, 2008 that they showed "NO" reservation under my name? Where do you...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a little out of the way (from all the tourist attractions), but definitely worth it as an alternative to the crowds and clam chowder, taffy, candy peddlers. It's 4 stars in terms of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not a tourist trap...The cioppino was tremendous.Prices were super reasonable.Our server was MIA at first but all was revealed when he finally showed up looking like he had run a marathon --...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great little place if you want seafood on the Monterey Peninsula. It is not near the tourist swarmed Fisherman's Wharf and even farther from Cannery Row and the Aquarium. It is near Seaside...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd actually give this place 3.5 stars if I could. It's good, but it's not knock-your-socks-off French Laundry good. Solid food at a good price, with friendly but somewhat confused service.We'd been...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I don't think I've ever experienced service this friendly in my entire life. Well, maybe when I was a little kid and waitresses cooed at me and brought me crayons. But it was nothing like that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is quite a nice little restaurant. Though the facade and the neighborhood doesn't look very cozy, the inside definitely is. It's got the normal seaside feel of a seafood restaurant, but also has...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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If you like sea food, this is a must go to. They will go through 20 oysters to get you 6 good ones. A little insiders tip. Ask for the rack of lamb. It is not on the menu, but it is to die for. Be ready for...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the food. Don't expect anything fancy, just love the food. I had the cioppino and clam chowder. So good you won't want to share.P.S. They do sell a clam chowder( without the milk) and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We found this place totally last minute on the road while just typing it into yelp via blackberry and I was expecting some totally by-the-sea type place since it got 4.5 stars on yelp but... when we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't be as descriptive as other people, but the few times I've been here, I tried something new and it was very good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to all the yelpers, we ended up eating at this place. It's a really small restaurant - and like they say, the staff is a bit over worked. For starters, we had - Oak Grilled Octopus (BF needed a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMGAAHH ok so BF and i were in monterey for a little weekend vacation...and we found this place through Yelp so we went...the food was DELICIOUS...we originally ordered grilled artichoke as our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Actually it's 4 1/2 stars, but I can't do halves.SUPERB dishes. My wife ordered the Ciopinno and I had a special: Alasakan Halibut in an almond crust...thing. It was a verbal special. Word of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some outstanding clam chowder. Now I don't eat a lot of clam chowder, but this is among the best that I have had. They offer a nice selection of fishes and they can cook each fish a few...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Before I went to Monterey for family vacation this week, I checked Yelp to find a nice restaurant for us to have lunch. Monterrey Fish House had great reviews so I gave it a try,,, When we got there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place based on the good reviews I found here and I was not disappointed. I ordered the oak grilled oysters as appetizers and they were delicious. For the main course I tried one of their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where can you get a fabulous seafood meal and a reasonably good $16 bottle of wine? This place has been one of our favorites for years. Only wish it were open for lunch on weekends. Always crowded,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude...duuuuude!! This was merely a stop on our delectably road-warriored way to the Gilroy Garlic Festival from LA. And what a happy stop it was. Some of the luckiest food-luck we've ever had was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here isn't bad... but I definitely didn't think the salmon special I ordered was worth $23. I also ordered the chilled Artichoke appetizer (which is phenomenal at the Whaling Station), and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here w/ Michelle W. We had oysters & grilled octopus as appetizers & shared 2 dishes dessert.The grilled octopus was a bit overcooked (not quite sole leather, but still tough).The scallop w/...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hesitate to review this place because the food is SO good that I don't want 'out-siders' to find out about it. Every time my wife and I go there the choices are great and the food is wonderful....
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank-you Yelper's for yet another great suggestion! I went to Monterey Fish House today with my bestfriend (visiting from the Midwest) and we absolutely loved it We were so glad we actually sought...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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We loved the cioppino and boullabaise. If you are ever in Monterey, California, you need to drop by. You don't want to miss out on the best seafood around.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a dining experience. We had reservations, felt sorry for those who didn't. It was a Saturday night and the beginning of an extended weekend down the coast. First stop, Monterey. First...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK! What an experience. The place is tiny, noisy, and a bit disorganized. We called with a reservation, but they really just sit you as they find a space. I think we were moved ahead of a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drove right by this restaurant countless times without even knowing it was there. Suzette G found out about it online and we stopped in for lunch. It is a former residence that is small and crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uhm, I don't know if my expectations were too high or if we caught them on an off day, but I just don't get the five star reviews here. We visited for lunch on Friday and it was pricey and not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
absolutely LOVE this lil' house just off of the del monte/pg exit.it's a little crowded (make reservations!), and the service isn't exactly the most attentive, but the place makes up for it in quality...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went recently with Monica T. and Stella H. for an awesome dinner. The decor is modest, so I wouldn't give this place 5 stars, but the food is certainly the best I've had in Monterey. Stella and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not really the kind of atmosphere i seek out (think old money blue bloods dining on cape cod) but the fish was fresh and prepared nicely. definitely try the honey-macadamia nut encrusted mahi mahi....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here twice while in Monterey for 4 days. Loved it! The service was good, the food was phonomenal! I am totally looking to go back again. hmmmm!
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa nelly, that is some great seafood! Make a reservation - you'll be glad you're not one of those people waiting outside in the coastal chill. Carlos was our waiter, and if we could have taken him...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got some spare bucks? Like seafood? Then come on down to eat here! This place is typically packed with customers like yourself, and it's all because of their ever-changing menu of special catches...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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I've been here at least seven times in the last eight months. It's always crowded and despite making reservations, only once have we been seated promptly. That said, the seafood is the freshest and the best in...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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6-2-06 HAD DINNER WITH 6 PEOPLE. SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. 3 DIFFERENT WAITSTAFF CAME TO OUR TABLE WHEN WE REQUESTED WE DIDN'T WANT TO ORDER UNTIL WE ATE OUR APPETIZERS. WE GOT OUR FOOD. 1 PERSON GOT THE CLAM...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The little house that amazzzzzed me.I was in monterey for a few days, and asked everyone for the best seafood.. Hands down they mentioned this hidden jewel.My friend and i drove out here, a tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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This place is bad news!! I was with a group that had reservations. We waited well over an hour and still were not seated. Other parties waited longer. The hostess was rude. Avoid this place!!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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I love this place. The food is good and the waiters are attentive. The oak grilled artichoke and calamari are phenomenal. I've had their clam chowder and would reccomend it. I've also had their crab...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best seafood restaurant in Monterey.UPDATE - 05/29/08Still my favorite restaurant in Monterey. I mean this is a place I can probably go to everynight.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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Decor-bland, old, depressing. Clam Chowder-Horrid, I have had better from a can. Ravioli-Greasy! Other-I tried bites from other plates and all the food was bland and greasy. Note-We should have known the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best seafood around. Tiny little house under the freeway not near anything but well worth a visit.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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the best red wine garlic marinated steak. Great cold artichoke appitizer. Delisious slads. Nothing bad to say about this restraunt. Suggestion get a bigger place.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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The food was incredible. The place was packed, so we just sat at the bar. The staff was friendly, although I did get squished by a very rude customer.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2004
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casual yet stylish and away from the hubbub of the wharf, this always-packed seafood restaurant attracts locals and frequent visitors to the city. if the dining room is full, you can wait at the bar and savor...
nytimes.com - user review
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fish so fresh you have to slap it...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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you will definitely get your money's worht here. good food at reasonable prices. ask for the corner booth by the fireplace...
fodors.com - user review
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the fish house is a great spot to get away for a late lunch with your...
dine.com - user review
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