Fishwife - Pacific Grove

Name: Fishwife - Pacific Grove
Address: 1996 1/2 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA, United States, 93950-3719
Telephone: (831) 375-7107
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

435 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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Fishwife offers a menu of award-winning American cuisine with a Caribbean accent since 1986. With many daily specials, fresh Seafood as well as homemade pastas and dishes for children, there is something for everyone. Daily specials spotlight fresh catch and seasonal fish. Desserts are homemade as well. The atmosphere is casual with a FULL BAR and friendly service, making it a great place to visit with groups and family. Just a short walk from Asilomar Beach and Conference Center. Some of the most popular dishes are Clam chowder, Calamari, Alfredo Combo, Green Lip Mussels, Barramundi and famous homemade Key lime pie. You can also enjoy surf and turf or gluten-free options like the vegetarian bowl.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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(831) 375-7107

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Caribbean, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 375-7107
Website
http://fishwife.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We are accepting catering orders at this time.

Location
1996 1/2 Sunset Dr Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3719
Neighborhood
Pacific Grove
Cross street
Asilomar Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
1 minute away from Asilomar Beach, Conference Center and 17 Miles Drive and Sunset/Grove stops
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Calamari$15.00
Strips breaded upon order (Without tentacles) Served with our Caribbean tartar sauce
Coconut Shrimp$16.00
Five shrimp breaded in coconut flakes served with ginger sesame sauce
Green Lip Mussels$16.00
Eight steamed mussels in white wine, veloutě cream, garlic, and salsa Fresca
Cheese Flautas$12.00
Crispy corn tortilla flutes filled with cheese, served with salsa brava and fresca, black beans with creme fraiche
Combo Platter$22.00
Fried calamari, shrimp, cheese flautas, and chicken tenders
Crab Tostaditas$16.00
Three crispy corn tortillas with snow crab mix cashew pesto sauce, topped with our salsa brava
Crab Cakes$15.00
Two snow crab cakes served with habanero butter cream sauce (Mild spice)

Soup & Salad

Fishwife's Clam Chowder
Home made with cream, potatoes, onions, clams garnished with our salsa fresca
- Bread Bowl$16.00
- Bowl$11.00
- Cup$8.00
Asian Ginger Sesame Salad$15.00
Romaine, cashews, mandarin oranges, cranberries, tortilla chips with ginger sesame
Fishwife's Sea Garden Salad$14.00
Fresh spring mix greens, carrots, radish, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and onion topped with salsa Brava and salsa dressed house honey mustard
Cobb Salad$16.00
Fresh springs mix greens, onion, cherry tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese, hard boiled egg with blue cheese dressing
Caesar Salad$11.00
Fresh Romaine, croûtons drizzled Caesar salad dressing

Fried Entrees

Seafood Combo Fried Entrees$26.00
Golden fried calamari, sole, scallop, shrimp, oyster breaded in seasoned cornmeal and bread crumbs served with seasonal vegetables, black beans and french fries with our Caribbean tartar sauce
Prawn Fried Entrees
Breaded in seasoned corn meal and bread crumbs served with seasonal vegetables, black beans and french fries with our Caribbean tartar sauce
- (6)$22.00
Calamari Fried Entrees$22.00
Breaded in seasoned corn meal and bread crumbs served with seasonal vegetables, black beans and french fries with our Caribbean tartar sauce
Oyster Fried Entrees$22.00
Breaded in seasoned corn meal and bread crumbs served with seasonal vegetables, black beans and french fries with our Caribbean tartar sauce
Tilapia Fried Entrees$21.00
Breaded in seasoned corn meal and bread crumbs served with black beans seasonal vegetables, french fries and our Caribbean tartar sauce

Fisherman's Bowls

Baja$24.00
Bay shrimp, bay scallops and snow crab, sautéed in lobster served in a bowl of rice, black beans, seasonal vegetables, Caribbean cabbage drizzled with ginger sesame sauce and garnish with fresh salsa
Mazatlan$22.00
Six grilled prawn, served in a bowl of rice, black beans, seasonal vegetables, Caribbean cabbage drizzled with ginger sesame sauce and garnish with fresh salsa
Cozumel$21.00
Tilapia filet rubbed with achiote paste then grilled served in a bowl of rice, black beans, seasonal vegetables, Caribbean cabbage drizzled with ginger sesame sauce and garnish with fresh salsa
Ensenada$24.00
Fried scallops, shrimp, calamari, and tilapia served in a bowl of rice, black beans, seasonal vegetables, Caribbean cabbage drizzled with ginger sesame sauce and garnish with fresh salsa
Hawaiian$24.00
Mahi-mahi grilled with ginger sesame dressing served in a bowl of rice, black beans, seasonal vegetables, Caribbean cabbage drizzled with ginger sesame sauce and garnish with fresh salsa
Vegetarian Bowl$18.00
Seasonal vegetables, black beans, rice, and Caribbean cabbage drizzled with ginger sesame

Pastas

Fresh local Fettuccine

Alfredo Combo$26.00
Bay scallops, bay shrimp, snow crab, fresh fettuccine sautéed with garlic, shallots, butter, cream in a shellfish based veloute, pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese
Portofino$26.00
Marinara made with mussels, octopus, shrimp, scallops, clams, calamari, fish and finished with Parmesan cheese
Primavera$17.00
Sauteed tomatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, carrots, jicama, garlic, salsa fresca and Parmesan
Marinara$16.00
Marinara sauce made with roasted tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and topped parmesan cheese
Alfredo$16.00
Sauteéd with garlic, shallots, butter, cream in a shellfish based veloute, pepper flakes and Parmesan
Al Pesto$16.00
Fresh local fettuccine pasta sauteéd garlic with fresh basil paste, pinenuts and cream finished with Parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Marinara$17.00
Rice and corn spaghetti with tomato marinara sauce, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese

Dinner Classics

Salmon Lafayette$29.00
Rubbed with Cajun spices, topped with salsa Fresca. Accompanied mashed potato and seasonal vegetables
Barramundi$25.00
A sweet, mild tasting and delicate fish, seasoned Mayan style with salsa Brava, ginger cilantro aioli on a crisp corn tortilla. Served with rice, black beans and seasonal vegetables
Sole Piccata$24.00
Wild caught sole topped with lemon caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and seasonal vegetables
Tilapia Cancun$24.00
Spiced with achiote paste (mild spice) served with cilantro cashew pesto sauce. Topped with salsa Brava, rice, black beans and seasonal vegetables
Calamari Steak Abalone Style$26.00
Lightly floured, egg-battered, sautéed with shallots, garlic, white wine, cream, tomatoes and parsley Served with rice, black beans and seasonal vegetables
Prawns Belize$25.00
Shrimp sautéed with onions, tomatoes, jicama, fresh serrano chilis, lime juice and cashews Served with rice, black beans and seasonal vegetables
Shrimp Veneto$26.00
Scampi shrimp, sautéed with garlic, shallots, butter and white wine, finished with fresh cream and parsley Served with rice, black beans and seasonal vegetables

From the Land

Surf & Turf$39.00
10 oz New York steak grilled and topped with mushrooms and a red wine sauce reduction five grilled shrimp brushed with butter, Served with mashed potato and seasonal vegetables
Chicken Piccata$21.00
Grilled and topped with lemon caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and seasonal vegetables

Child's Plates

for 12 and under

Fettuccine$11.00
Fresh local pasta served choice of Alfredo, Marinara sauce or butter, topped with Parmesan
Chicken Tenders$10.00
Fried chicken tenders served with french fries

Sides

Black Beans$5.00
Mash Potatoes$5.00
French Fries$5.00
Fresh Vegetables$5.00
Rice$5.00
Garlic Bread$3.00

Beverages

Shirley Temple$4.00
1 refill
Bottle Water$6.00
Home Made Lemonade$4.00
No refill
Turkish Coffee$5.00
Sparkling Water$6.00
Espresso$4.00
We proudly brew oak wood roasted coffee
Mango Flavored Iced Tea$4.00
Sparky's Local Root Beer$4.00
Hot Tea$4.00
Assorted Organic Tea
Cappuccino$4.00
Latte$4.00
Mr Espresso Coffee$4.00
Oak wood roasted coffee

Soft Drink

Coke
Diet Coke
Orange Juice
Green Iced Tea
Fanta
Soda Water
Sprite

Signature Drinks

Kir Royale$15.00
Mionetto, proseco Brut from Italy and chambord liqueur
The Original Dark & Stormy$15.00
Goslings dark rum and ginger beer, garnished with a lime
Fishwife Paloma$15.00
Gluten free Don Julio Blanco, Grapefruit juice, Agave and fresh lime
Millionaire's Hibiscus Margarita$16.00
Patron Reposado, Cointreau orange liqueur, sweet & sour mix, fresh lime juice, splash of OJ & hibiscus juice, float of Grand Marnier
Fishwife's Old Fashioned$15.00
Redemption Bourbon, bitters, muddled orange, maraschino cherry and sweet vermouth
Moscow Mule$15.00
Russian standard vodka, ginger beer, fresh lime and bitters
Cucumber Mojito$15.00
Pearl cucumber vodka, fresh mint, cucumber slice, simple syrup, soda water and fresh lime

Martinis

007$15.00
Belvedere vodka and number 209 gin, Lillete French aperitif, stir and garnished with a lemon twist
Caramel Apple$15.00
Effen apple vodka, apple pucker, butter shots and caramel syrup
Cameo's Tropical Storm$15.00
Pineapple and mango Cîroc vodka, splash of pineapple juice and sweet & sour
Fishwife's Key Lime Pie$15.00
Sky vanilla vodka, coconut syrup, pineapple juice, splash of melon liquor and key lime juice
Coco Loco$15.00
Sky coconut vodka and white creme de coco are shaken and served with a chocolate coconut rim

What 435 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
3.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Kid Friendly
Monterey / Carmel
Kid Friendly
Monterey / Carmel
Healthy
Monterey / Carmel
Great for Lunch
Monterey / Carmel
Seafood

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BobW
San Joaquin
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience3
The only reason the food rating did not get a 4 or 5 as we have submitted in the past, was the Key Lime pie. We have been coming to the Fishwife since the early 1990’s whenever we come to Monterey peninsula. The Key Lime pie has always been part of our meals. The desert this time had a very thick crust a small amount of key lime (not more than a quarter of an inch) and well over an inch of whipped cream. Unfortunately “Famous” needs to be removed from the title.
KH
KHill
Detroit
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best service and food you can find in the very competitive restaurant market of Monterey and Pacific Grove.
MS
MarkS
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was great. It is a bit noisy but.......it is what it is :) Thank you so much !!
GK
GarryK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent. Server was very attentive. Would return when in the area.
JS
JohnS
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Fabulous seafood restaurant. Great service. Casual atmosphere.
SP
StevenP
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Our food was warm not hot when we received. So disappointed from the last time we were there.
GF
GailF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
We chose to be outside. Ambience and noise level seem more appropriate for indoor dining, which we are unable to rate.
LM
LeeMatt
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Love this local place! The fishwife bowls are always great….local caught fish is always fresh…. Not fancy or upscale. Just a place to come as you are. Lots of memories here.
MP
MelanieP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Amazing food! The staff is really nice and the restaurant is in a great location (short walking distance to the water)
TV
TheVetsWife
San Joaquin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fabulous staff. Delicious food. Banana cake AMAZING! Lovely lemon drop.
c
cindy
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Quirky but fun ambience, friendly staff and good service Only downside is it a small restaurant
CS
CameliaS
San Francisco
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Great staff, really great food. Definitely worth it! Will return.
N
Nevermind
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience1
Total Rip off, the people were very nice but the food was terrible and super overpriced.
PA
PaulaA
New Mexico
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are glad we found this little gem! Very cute inside, attentive service and a great value. We had the Mayan style Baramundi and the fish of the day with lobster ravioli. Both were excellent. Cocktails were delicious -- hibiscus margarita and an old fashioned. Key lime pie for dessert was excellent. And prices were quite reasonable for this area.
HR
HaylieR
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, family-friendly, cozy ambiance and delicious food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Excellent service
J
Juliet
San Francisco
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Fishwife is an awesome local restaurant in Pacific Grove. The fish is super fresh and the options are interesting. The restaurant is a short distance from Asilomar beach so it is nice to either walk there after or before eating. The decor of the restaurant is old school which I like as it is obvious they have been in business for many years (decades) and spend money on the ingredients and service and not the latest decor trends.
D
Dianne
New York Area
33 reviews
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Food was okay. We only had salad with shrimp. The grilled shrimp was good. Service was excellent.
D
Diver
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The fishwife continues to be an outstanding restaurant. Great food, pleasant ambiance, and wonderful staff.
YG
YolandaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food & service. Location is perfect for the bike ride to 17 mile drive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience1
I went with my son for dinner. We spent more than a hundred dollars on a really mediocre meal made with frozen shellfish. The service was just OK. Not good value for money. At about 21:00 they started to turn over the chairs. We still took a dessert (brûlée) that was so sweet we couldn’t eat it.
MW
MaggieW
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience1
nothing to write home about, too pricey and not the best atmosphere.
JA
JAda
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I enjoyed our delicious visit to Fishwife. The menu variety allowed the kids and adults to enjoy their meals. The presentation of each item (Fettuccine, Barramundi and Ensenada) was beautiful. Our needs were taken care of, which allowed us to feel welcome. Parking on the street was nearby and easy. I'd return to Pacific Grove just to eat my way through the menu!
MB
MontereyBay
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, fast service -- Moderately noisy when we were there, only because there was a baby that just discovered she could squeal :0) Very cute! This is a good restaurant for people that do not want to climb stairs or walk a great distance. I've always found street parking near the front door for my Mom, so easy access.
AB
AlisonB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Chowder arrived only lukewarm and required microwaving. Pecan pie was so hot it had just came out of the microwave. My husbands meal that couldn’t have been prepared was very good.
l
lesliej
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been coming here for years and the food has always been outstanding.
c
chuck
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service and the food was great. A lot of seafood in the Alfredo Combo sea food.
S
Sunseeker
Sacramento
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been here many times over the last thirty years and it is consistently wonderful! We love the quaint atmosphere and the oh-so-delicious preparation of the food and beverages. Whenever I visit the Monterey area, I will always make a reservation here.
R
Robin
Tahoe
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience1
This was our second time at fish wife in the past two weeks. Both time the main item on the plate was great but the side dishes were just warm. We had to ask for replacement items. Probably not a place I will go back to for a while.
J
Joanna
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Very casual & beachy feel, service was excellent and food was delicious. Tasty home cooked meal at an excellent value. Friendly and family owned. I would definitely recommend and I’ll be back.
p
primavera456
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We started with cocktails, which were delicious and generous in size. I ordered a fish dish which was very attractively presented, and prepared skillfully with fresh ingredients. Needless to say it was delicious. And a generous portion, too. The server was gracious and attentive we will definitely be returning to Fishwife!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
My food was great. Loved the fresh raw oysters and the oyster dinner. In fact I would give the food a 5 had it not been for my daughter’s experience. She ordered the fettuccine with chicken and could not eat the chicken as it was hard. Not necessarily the chefs fault could have been a bad chicken but when brought to the waiters attention it was if he could have cared less. Not sure that’s how I would treat a group spending over $200 for their meal. Other than a bad chicken it was great.
b
bobeats
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good, solid seafood menu. The salmon was perfectly done.
CN
CheryllN
Central Coast
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Most of our food was great but I had Pasta Primavera and there was lots of broccoli stems in it that i could not chew
k
keels0
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Lovely food and wonderful service in a casual environment. You can see why this restaurant has been around for 40+ years.
c
celebrate30
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
My friends enjoyed their oysters and shrimp, which were prepared in an appetizing coating. My seafood quesadilla was tasty--I would order it again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful & generous beer sampling from the owner & a very welcoming staff! Great fresh seafood.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Pretty good. Smallish portions.
F
Flossgood
Sacramento
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Loved our bartender!
JG
JeanetteG
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
We were seated right away. Friendly staff. Hibiscus margaritas! Excellent ! Ordered daily special - sand dabs piccata- so good!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Fishwife - Pacific Grove does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Fishwife - Pacific Grove also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 375-7107.

Fishwife - Pacific Grove is rated 4.4 stars by 435 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.