Award-winning

The Fishery

Name: The Fishery
Address: 5040 Cass Street, San Diego, CA, United States, 92109
Telephone: (858) 272-9985
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (3216)

$31 to $50

Seafood

5040 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 7, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

BEHIND EVERY GREAT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IS A WAREHOUSE STOCKED WITH FRESH SEAFOOD.
The Fishery Restaurant & Market is located just a few blocks from the ocean in North Pacific Beach.
The restaurant menu reflects ‘coastal cuisine’ with a simple yet serious focus on the best our coastal fisheries and local farms have to offer. The passion that drives Chef Mike Reidy is evidenced by flavors that can only be achieved using ingredients at their peak of seasonality and freshness.
The Fishery was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence for its Wine List from Wine Spectator in 2018- Present. Our wine list is inspired by the great wines of Europe and their American counterparts and we strive to showcase real, natural, food friendly-wines with a sense of place.

The Fishery Market showcases fresh fish, prepared seafood, salads, sauces and marinades.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(858) 272-9985
Website
http://www.thefishery.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jon Bautista
Catering
We are willing to accomodate a custom seafood catering menu.<br />Please contact Nicholas@TheFishery.com<br />
Private party facilities
We accept large parties, custom menus available. We look forward to setting something up. Please contact us for more information.Nicholas@TheFishery.com

Location
5040 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Pacific Beach
Cross street
Opal
Parking details
Neighborhood parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,216 people are saying

The Fishery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Seafood
San Diego
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Fishery shines with "amazing fresh fish" and a "thoughtful menu" featuring standout dishes like macadamia-crusted halibut and swordfish. Patrons enjoy "fantastic service" and a "great bar," creating a welcoming and lively atmosphere. This neighborhood gem offers inventive seafood creations, excellent cocktails, and "impeccable" attention to detail.

3,216 Reviews

D
Dennis VIP
San Diego44 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing: ahi smash burger, sea bass, salmon, macadamia nut crusted halibut, yellow peaches and burrata, sardines. The Mike Tai was a really good cocktail. We were a little concerned about sitting outside, but it was so much quieter than inside.
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mary VIP
Orange County10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience. Food always excellent. Great menu. Hostess and waiter were informative and helpful. We always enjoy a meal at The Fishery.
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Gary VIP
El Paso11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was amazing and our server Ian deserves a raise. Great night.
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Leslie
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing fresh fish and seafood appetizers and entrees! The food was phenomenal, and the restaurant inviting while being very unpretentious.
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Val
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was fantastic! Especially the Swordfish! We had a lot of the appetizers, which were amazing! Wouldn't order the calamari again, as it was not at the level of the everything else!
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Hans Jürgen
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, good wine selection. Very friendly and helpful service. No hurry, we like to sit and talk and we’re not put under pressure to leave.
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Remi
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was fantastic. Very good cocktail. Oysters and dip were delicious! Fish tacos were okay. The tuna melt was wonderful. All in all a great lunch!
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Jenny
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Clam chowder was excellent! Loved the potato chips on top. Service was great and everyone very friendly. Wish there was a little more tuna in the tuna melt because it was so delicious.
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Kerri
St. Louis14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had excellent drinks, service and food! Would definitely return.
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Emily VIP
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love it here. The jewel of PB. Solid dining, consistent service, amazing mixology, and a thoughtful menu with tempting weekly specials. We also sincerely appreciate seeing our favorite staff member Oberon. He makes our evenings extra special! Thank you, Fishery!
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FAQs

The Fishery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 272-9985.

The Fishery is rated 4.8 stars by 3216 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 7, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

5040 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Opal
Neighborhood
Pacific Beach
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Neighborhood parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jon Bautista
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thefishery.com/
Phone number
(858) 272-9985
Catering
We are willing to accomodate a custom seafood catering menu.<br />Please contact Nicholas@TheFishery.com<br />
Private party facilities
We accept large parties, custom menus available. We look forward to setting something up. Please contact us for more information.Nicholas@TheFishery.com

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The Fishery

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Fishery Soup

Seafood Tower

Alaskan Halibut + Chips

Menu

What 3,216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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