Fat Fish Cantina Grill

Name: Fat Fish Cantina Grill
Address: 4474 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA, United States, 92109
Telephone: (858) 490-2877
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4 (81)

$30 and under

Californian

4474 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
Kid-friendly

A Southern California eatery motivated to be a leader in affordable dining at the beach area. Fat Fish is inspired by seasonal harvests from the freshest pacific seafood, and California farm lands, paired with prime aged beef, & fresh poultry combining Southern Californian cooking trends with the flavor driven culinary style of our neighbors to the South.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Mexican
Hours of operation
MONDAY - SATURDAY 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM SUNDAY 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Phone number
(858) 490-2877
Website
http://www.fatfishcantinagrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Christopher Bates
Catering
We can cater almost any event.
Private party facilities
Our space can accommodate a wide range of events and party sizes. Let us plan your next gathering and we will carefully select the perfect menu items to accommodate your friend, family, and business occasions.

Location
4474 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109
Neighborhood
Pacific Beach
Cross street
Garnet
Parking details
We have a private lot with a parking attendant and numerous slots.
Public transit
There are numerous bus routes to our restaurant.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

La Paloma$8.00
a mexican coastal favorite; served in a salted tall glass well iced with familia camarena silver tequila, grapefruit soda and lime squeeze
Drunken Mermaid$8.00
A sweet and spicy concoction from two sweet and spicy sisters with pear vodka, fresh cucumber serrano chilies, lime juice, agave nectar & elderflower liqueur
El Colibri Hibiscus$8.00
house lemonade iced in a pint with absolute hibiscus vodka, pomegranate juice & prickly pear syrup with a lemon squeeze
Mexican Mule$8.00
corozon blanco tequila ginger beer, lime juice and fresh mint garnish
Absolutely Ruby Red$8.00
absolut grapefruit vodka, with california sparkling champagne, fresh grapefruit, cranberry and lemon lime juices absolutely delicious!
Mezcal Old Fashion$8.00
smokey underground mezcal, muddled maraschino cherries bitters, agavero, orange garnish
Cubana Mojito$8.00
matusalem platino original cuban style rum with lime juice, cane sugar and fresh mint
Cartel Rum Runner$8.00
myer's dark rum, banana & blackberry liqueur, orange & pineapple juice with a Bacardi 151 float
Santo Germain Pear Martini$8.00
elderflower artisanal liqueur y absolut pear vodka chilled in a sugar rim martini glass, champagne floater
Bloody Caliente$8.00
New amsterdam vodka and fat fish secret bloody mary mix. Make it a Bloody Maria with zavano tequila - same price

Sangria

House Made Red
merlot, chardonnay, brandy, pinot grigio & fresh cut fruit
- Small Carafe$14.00
- Glass$7.00
House Made White
chablis, brandy, pinot grigio, & fresh cut fruit
- Small Carafe$14.00
- Glass$7.00

Draft Cervezas

Corona Light$5.00
XX Lager$5.00
Pacifico Clara$5.00
Negra Modelo$5.75
Saint Archer White Ale$6.00
Local Brew
Tower 10 IPA$6.00
Local Brew
Sculpin - Ballast Point$7.00
Local Brew

Hand Crafted Margeritas

all hand shaken with organic agave nectar & lime juice sweet - sour mix

Billionaire Marg$12.00
george clooney casamigo reposado, solermo orange, fresh lime & lemon - gold sugar rim
Dangerously Spicey Mar - Dangerously Good!$8.00
agavales reposado, agave lime juice, triple sec, fresh sliced serrano chilies
Blood Orange Marg$8.00
espolon silver tequila, blood orange liquor
Black Diamond Marg$8.00
maestro dobel with agavero orange liquer black lava sea salt
Ultimate Baja Marg$8.00
1800 reposado, grand marnier, splash oj, agave nectar, fresh lime
Horny Caddy$8.00
hornitos reposado, patron citronge
Prickly Pear$8.00
rancho alegre, triple sec & prickly pear cactus syrup
Skinny Guadalajara$8.00
el jimador, blue agave nectar, fresh lime shaken
House$6.00
house 100% agave tequila & triple sec - fresh lime

Fat Marg

Tequila Flight$16.00
Ambasadors Selection; Plata - Reposado - Anejo
Margarita Flight$16.00
Three Local Favorites: Blood Orange - Dangerously Spicy - Ultimate Baja. Served on a wood platter
Gigantic Fat Fish Margaritas - 24 oz.$16.00
agavales blue agave tequila, sweet-sour, fresh lime & agave nectar
Escalade - 24 oz.$16.00
large frothy blended margarita with a corona cerveza snorkeled out the side

Micheladas

Classico$7.00
bottle Mexican cerveza served over ice with fresh lime juice - chili salt lime rimmed glass
Rojo$7.00
classio with side of house bloody mary mix

Taco - Taco - Taco

Fish Taco$4.00
Shrimp Taco$4.50
Lobster Taco$5.50
Scallop Taco$5.00
Calamari Taco$4.50
Grilled Chicken Taco$4.00
Carne Asada Taco$4.50
corn tortilla
Pork Adobado Taco$4.00
corn tortilla
Carnitas Taco$4.00
corn tortilla
Crispy Avocado Taco$4.00

Bar Eats

Cotija & Red Chili Grilled Fresh Corn$5.00
Guacamole & Chips$7.00
Grilled Bacon & Queso Stuffed Fresh Jalapenos$9.00
Chicken or Carnitas Flautas$9.00
Macho Carne Asada Nachos$11.00
Nut Crusted Poblano Brie$11.00
Warm Five Cheese & Green Chili Sauce$5.00
Smoked Chili, Chicken & Crispy Pork Belly Quesadilla$8.00
Roasted Garlic & Artichoke Quesadilla$8.00
Spicy Carnitas Lettuce Wrap$9.00
habanero pickled onions
Spicy Tequila Ribs$11.00
mango habanero bbq sauce

Fat Fish - Fish

Ceviche Playero - Fresh Corvina & Shrimp$12.00
avocado & tortilla chips
Mariscos Combo Tostada$12.00
shrimp, scallops, y lobster
Rare Ahi Tostada$12.00
avocado, cucumber, radish y serrano escabeche
Shrimp Diablo Tempura$13.00
bacon wrapped spicy fire red chili glaze
Calamari Frito Strips$8.00
chipotle aioli & limon caper remoulade

Mini Tortas

Pulled Pork Slider
Chipotle aioli - escbeche
- each$4.00
Tri Tip Santa Maria Slider
sliced carbon grilled tri tip with sautéed mushrooms & garlic aioli
- each$4.00

Burritos Cantina

Carne Asada$11.00
chopped carne asada al carbon with onions, cilantro, frijoles mexicanos in a large flour tortilla with salsa ranchero melted cheese & guacamole
Fat Fish Burrito on Fire$13.00
combo fresh white fish tigre blanco shrimp sautéed in a spicy yellow & red chili ranchero sauce with black beans in a large flour tortilla covered with melted Oaxaca cheese, sour cream & sliced avocado - Muy Bueno & Spicy
Carnitas Chili Verde$10.00
tender pork carnitas, tomatillo green chili sauce in a flour tortilla with mexican beans, enchilada style topped with queso, guacamole & sour cream

Fat Fish Cantina Fry

Mexican Beer Batter Fish & Chips$11.00
cold water Icelandic cod, fried in Pacifico Clara beer batter served with crispy garlic fries, and limón caper rémoulade

What 81 people are saying

Fat Fish Cantina Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
3.8Ambience
0.7Value

Noise • Moderate

81 Reviews

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MICHELLEC
San Diego2 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 2, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
the food was excellent,but the service was very poor and it took almost 1 hour to get out food and the the water didn't know how to use a gift card that had 25 dollars on it and the we gave her a credit card and 40 dollars cash and she rang it right but gave us out 40 dollars back,she is lucky we are honest and gave her the money back,she didn't even seem grateful..maybe she was having a bad day..
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HyunsukS
Atlanta6 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 27, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Drinks are reasonably priced and tasty. Corn on the cob is amazing!
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MattI
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Got the nachos and surf & turf tacos...delicious!! Wife got a taco & enchilada combo and loved it as much as I loved mine! Will definitely be back!
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SallyN
Las Vegas81 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 3, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I both had the Puerto Nueva lobster dish and it was excellent. The lobster bisque was also very good, although the puff pastry covering the soup was not well cooked, and very dough-y
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2diners VIP
San Diego202 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 2, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
What a surprise! Really nice dishes featuring fresh ingredients with a Latin flair! We started with a really nice lobster bisque then enjoyed some unique preparations of salmon - Grilled Salmon Champignon and a great Skirts of Fire Arrachera - we will definitely return! Service was very good and the tortillas were handmade on site.
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PaulS
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food & good value. Wait staff was sensitive to seating 2 of party while waiting for 2 more to arrive.
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MariaS VIP
Wisconsin8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food! Came back twice in one week!
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DesireeG
Las Vegas1 review
3.0
Dined on June 16, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We chose to sit in the restaurant. It was loud and more like a bar. People were walking around and chatting having drinks. The food was pretty good, just not very large portions. The server also didn't give us silverware and we waited 20 mins to eat before finally just going and taking some from another table ourself.
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ep2015
Atlantic Canada6 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 9, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I was expecting more, frankly, for what I paid for both food and drinks. The food was fine, but nothing I would really gush about.
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Rick VIP
San Diego122 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was outstanding but I wish they had a selection or two that didn't have a sauce. Their fish is very good, fresh and doesn't require any flavor enhancements.
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Fat Fish Cantina Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 490-2877.

Fat Fish Cantina Grill is rated 4 stars by 81 OpenTable diners.

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4474 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109

Additional information

Cross street
Garnet
Neighborhood
Pacific Beach
Hours of operation
MONDAY - SATURDAY 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM SUNDAY 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We have a private lot with a parking attendant and numerous slots.
Public transit
There are numerous bus routes to our restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Christopher Bates
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.fatfishcantinagrill.com/
Phone number
(858) 490-2877
Catering
We can cater almost any event.
Private party facilities
Our space can accommodate a wide range of events and party sizes. Let us plan your next gathering and we will carefully select the perfect menu items to accommodate your friend, family, and business occasions.

Fat Fish Cantina Grill

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Cantina Mix Cocktails

La Paloma$8.00

Drunken Mermaid$8.00

El Colibri Hibiscus$8.00

Mexican Mule$8.00

Absolutely Ruby Red$8.00

Mezcal Old Fashion$8.00

Cubana Mojito$8.00

Cartel Rum Runner$8.00

Santo Germain Pear Martini$8.00

Bloody Caliente$8.00

Sangria

House Made Red

House Made White

Draft Cervezas

Corona Light$5.00

XX Lager$5.00

Pacifico Clara$5.00

Negra Modelo$5.75

Saint Archer White Ale$6.00

Tower 10 IPA$6.00

Sculpin - Ballast Point$7.00

Hand Crafted Margeritas

Billionaire Marg$12.00

Dangerously Spicey Mar - Dangerously Good!$8.00

Blood Orange Marg$8.00

Black Diamond Marg$8.00

Ultimate Baja Marg$8.00

Horny Caddy$8.00

Prickly Pear$8.00

Skinny Guadalajara$8.00

House$6.00

Fat Marg

Tequila Flight$16.00

Margarita Flight$16.00

Gigantic Fat Fish Margaritas - 24 oz.$16.00

Escalade - 24 oz.$16.00

Micheladas

Classico$7.00

Rojo$7.00

Taco - Taco - Taco

Fish Taco$4.00

Shrimp Taco$4.50

Lobster Taco$5.50

Scallop Taco$5.00

Calamari Taco$4.50

Grilled Chicken Taco$4.00

Carne Asada Taco$4.50

Pork Adobado Taco$4.00

Carnitas Taco$4.00

Crispy Avocado Taco$4.00

Bar Eats

Cotija & Red Chili Grilled Fresh Corn$5.00

Guacamole & Chips$7.00

Grilled Bacon & Queso Stuffed Fresh Jalapenos$9.00

Chicken or Carnitas Flautas$9.00

Macho Carne Asada Nachos$11.00

Nut Crusted Poblano Brie$11.00

Warm Five Cheese & Green Chili Sauce$5.00

Smoked Chili, Chicken & Crispy Pork Belly Quesadilla$8.00

Roasted Garlic & Artichoke Quesadilla$8.00

Spicy Carnitas Lettuce Wrap$9.00

Spicy Tequila Ribs$11.00

Fat Fish - Fish

Ceviche Playero - Fresh Corvina & Shrimp$12.00

Mariscos Combo Tostada$12.00

Rare Ahi Tostada$12.00

Shrimp Diablo Tempura$13.00

Calamari Frito Strips$8.00

Mini Tortas

Pulled Pork Slider

Tri Tip Santa Maria Slider

Burritos Cantina

Carne Asada$11.00

Fat Fish Burrito on Fire$13.00