King's Fish House

My daughter and I had dinner here last weekend (afternot having been there since maybe early 2022?) and it was so GOOD! Nothing super fancy but everything was fresh and flavorful, the clam chowder was perfect, and the staff were so nice, which unfortunately is a rarity these days. Nice job Kings, we will be back!

We ordered so much food and it was ALL amazing! 2 dozen of the sampler of oysters, the captain shellfish platter, clam chowder, and a rainbow roll. The shell on the crab was thick and a little hard to handle but that was my only issue. Phoebe was our server and she was great! She was super friendly and made sure we had everything g we needed!

We loved this place so much we came twice in the same day. First time we arrived around 1130 and they barely had enough servers to be open so the hostess actually became our waitress. I had the “1st mate” seafood platter which was amazing, and my wife the sea bass which she loved. Dinner I had the seafood cobb, the caterpillar sushi roll and my wife had a grilled salmon. Our kids had pasta with marinara and mac&cheese which they really enjoyed. Service in the evening was much better and the food again was amazing. We’ll absolutely be back!

We were a large party, it was my birthday. The bread was amazing and the buffalo wings delicious. The service was decent. My biggest issue is the temperature of my food. My clam chowder was room temp, I requested another one and it was better but nit great...but then my mashed potatoes were not warm at all and they brought me another one. I ordered the sea bass meal. My dish was Ok. My husband ordered the Salmon meal and he said his salmon was "watery" and lacked flavor. My girls said the fish with the fish and chips were "chewy". The chicken on the Cesar salad lacked flavor. The complimentary dessert was Bread pudding with ice cream. I do not like bread pudding, but my father enjoyed it. We created a great memory and that's what is important.

We had our Thanksgiving meal at King's and it was great!!! The patio was warm and cozy, and the service was fast. Brook was awesome!! We will definitely be back on our next vacation!!

We were seated promptly at our reservation time. We began with draft Guinness which was spot on. For starters we ordered four different pairs of oysters and some sour dough bread. The bread was delivered right away and was good. However, we were sitting for quite a while when I waved over our server and asked what happened to the oysters. He said he'd check and shortly brought them over. About a minute after the oysters were brought to our table, our main dishes were also placed on the table. The timing was disappointing. We felt rushed to eat the oysters before our mains got cold. The oysters were fresh and two of the four were particularly tasty- the Summerstones and the Old Salt. The Crunchy Lobster roll was nicely done and very crunchy. The trout with almonds was perfectly cooked but somewhat bland. Adding salt and pepper did help. The sides of northern roasted vegetables were quite good, but the corn had a lot of silk mixed in and was disappointing.

The food was good, great oyster selections at the bar. Most of them seem small though. The one starts with Sol Azul I think was best, creamy. Grilled scallops and octopus (this was a bit dry) were cooked well.

the food was pretty good, fries were very salty though. we tried to make a few lighthearted jokes at the beginning when meeting our server to break the ice(which the server should be doing anyways) and the server ignored us and had a straight face. she was very blunt and short with us. not very kind, friendly, or outgoing

Service is amazing!!! Leilani is the oyster chef, so knowledgeable and professional. Matt the manager is so attentive, accommodating and friendly. Food is always fantastic, ambiance is so welcoming! Would be there every day if I could!

We have eaten here twice before and loved both of those times. We were really excited to eat here again but were a little nervous the meal may not meet our high expectations. We were not disappointed. We had reservations on a Saturday night at 6pm and they were already starting to get very busy when we arrived at 5:55 pm. We were immediately seated and ordered drinks. Every employee we encountered went above and beyond. Our server was outstanding, as were all of the people who brought our drinks and food. The warm sourdough bread before the meal was to die for. It was so good. My wife had the filet mignon and lobster, which was reasonably priced. The lobster was large and perfectly cooked as was her steak. Her side of a baked potato and cooked carrots were well done. I had the scallops and shrimp dinner with asparagus and flash fried cauliflower. I do not like cauliflower, but the description was so good I had to try it and it was very good. The asparagus was perfectly cooked, and the scallops were absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, my shrimp was over cooked and rubbery. I have no doubt that if I had complained they would have made it right, but the rest of the meal was so darn good, I could not bring myself to say anything. They get the 5-star review even with the overcooked shrimp! This is a must visit when in Carlsbad and has easy freeway access, so there is no excuse for driving past it. Check it out for yourself.

Enjoy sitting at the bar here. I know it's a seafood place but their wings are epic. Their cocktails are worth every sip, especially the Rye Tai and their Old Fashioned My friends raved about the oysters, but I didn't partake. Always a great place after Outlet shopping.

Being in the Carlsbad area, this was the perfect place for a special birthday dinner. This place, more so dimly lit, is a great place for a romantic or quiet dinner - no need for rushing through the meal. We did enjoy the atmosphere, the waitress (Kathleen) was amazing - friendly, warm, very efficient, and obviously eager to make this a very positive dining experience. The food, also so great - this is one of the very few (we have not found any others) west coast restaurants where you can enjoy Longneck Clams (delicious). From the appetizers to all of the main course selections, all items were of high quality and tasted amazing! Even the on-shift manager could be seen, energetically improving the customer experience; much appreciated, even though we were 1/2 hour early for our reservation, for him helping us to quickly get seated

Wow ok! I've been here so many times but this is the first time for Thanksgiving...actually my first time since I can remember not smoking a turkey at home for this holiday. Gotta say...I wasn't the least bit disappointed. Has a rezi so showing up and getting seated right away was super easy. The hostesses were happy and helpful which always sets the tone for a good experience. Our server, Kylee, just elevated the afternoon/evening. She was amazing. So friendly, helpful, and attentive (but not overbearing) perfect balance of it all. I'd request her as a server again without hesitation. The oyster sampler was delicious...definitely had some favs out of the bunch. The old fashioned was mixed well and was delicious. Then there was the Filet and Lobster Tail. 10/10. I'd pick this meal over Turkey every day of the week! King's is always good. King's for Thanksgiving?! May be come a new tradition

Visited King's Fish House on Sunday evening for a party of 6. Food: We ordered clams, beet salad and octopus as the appetizers. Each of us ordered entree like fish & chips, clam chowder, sea bass with sides. I enjoyed all the dishes. When my sea bass came out, it seems plain but it was surprisingly filled with flavors. However, I wanted to point out that the food came out very slow. It took over 30min for the appetizer and another 30min for the entree to come out. I literally saw food sitting at the kitchen counter but nobody served them to the table. Service: Customer service was really mid. The server barely checked on our table. I had to flag her down to order a glass of wine. One of us ordered a beer and we had to check with someone after waited for over 10min. How hard is it to pour a beer? Overall, this restaurant has a nice ambiance, good food but a long wait with pretty mid service. I have had better experiences at other restaurants than King's. I was expecting better service for the price we paid!

Wow! This place was great. Th oysters are probably the freshest I've ever had! The cold scallop in the shell was definately the star. It was sooooo fresh and tasty. I got the shrimp and scallop entree with garlic mash and spinach and it was also amazing. Honestly we re coming back for sure.. like tomorrow lol I love seafood and so glad we finally tried this place! Highly recommend

If you are looking for a good sea food place this is the place to go. Their oyster towers are amazing! Great selection of local oysters and the staff is very knowledgeable. Restaurant has a cute outdoor section for a nice lunch or early dinner er. Perfect date night spot. I split the lobster dinner with a friend and shared the oyster tower. They were nice to split the lobster and sides on separate plates for us.

Big parking lot and perfectly situated across the street from the Carlsbad Outlets. My first time to this restaurant. We sat in the bar area and were surprised to see oysters available on the bar. I've never seen one and although it's not my thing, it was cool to see. We will return. Food was wonderful and ambience was relaxing. Service was good and staff looked nice in their dark blue shirts.

Call ahead and make a reservation as dinner can get busy and waits can get long. Food was great and my kids enjoyed it here too! Will be back!

Let's start on the positive side. Service was great, 5 stars and I am bummed that I did not get the servers name to pay her a personal compliment. Smiling, friendly, checked on us the perfect amount and kept our drinks and waters full. Awesome job. Three of us converged on King's to discuss some heavy business issues. I was happy to make the reservation here since I have been to this location and others several times and always a good meal. We started with some garlic edamame and calamari to chomp on while we perused the menu. Order came out quickly. Garlic edamame was cooked well, not mealy like they can be. The issue was the lack of flavor. I saw the sauce& garlic but it was really bland. Did not make sense, but that was the deal. We were hungry and ate most anyway. The calamari was decent but a bit greasy. Taste was low side of OK and sauces were helpful to cover that up! Client ordered the bluefin tuna and really liked it. Good. Biz partner ordered a bowl of NE Clam Chowder and salad. Chowder was a bit fishy smelling but did not stop him from finishing it. Salad was fine. I ordered the blackened Ono sandwich with a side of fries. The sandwich showed up without fries. The server said they were coming up. I have had this before and this time it was the worst I've had. A very small bun with slaw strewn across the sandwich and plate. The ono was 4-5 separate pieces so when I picked it up pieces fell out every which way. I kept going and as I ate I put pieces back into the bun and ate those as I reloaded along the way. Fries showed up and were fine. The weird sandwich threw me off concerning the overall culinary aspect of the lunch, but I did not complain as I needed to move on to our heavy biz topics and glad we did. Server was awesome as we spent another 1.5 hours hashing out our business issues at the table. I love Kings and will be back. Can't hit 100% so I chalk it up to a bad day in the kitchen. Go! Eat Well!! Have fun!!!

Solid 5 stars for a nicer chain restuarant. The ambiance is always great ar Kings fish house and this one dis not disappoint We were quickly seated and our waitress qaa on point for her recommendation. The Chilean sea bass waa buttery and melted in your mouth. We had a dessert and that was delicious. The creme brulee waa delicious but the ice cream cookie was amazing.

I had always wanted to come here, but just hadn't made it. When I was asked where I wanted to go for my birthday, I named three places and this was the choice made. We arrived with a reservation, but it wasn't too crowded. The staff and service were very attentive all the way through. Some of the best service I've had in a long time. They gave us warm bread with butter to start which I always love. I ordered linguine with clams and he ordered cioppino. The clams were cooked well, but it was very bland. It needed something. I kept adding salt, but it wasn't enough. The cioppino was good and there was a lot of different seafood in it, all of it was cooked well. I had two small issues. There was a bowl on the table I assume for the shells, it looked like it had been dumped and put back on the table. It wasn't clean. At the time, I made my reservation I noted it was a birthday celebration, but that was never acknowledged. When dessert was offered I asked if they did anything for birthdays and she said they did. She offered key lime pie & bread pudding as the choices I would have liked the bread pudding but I went with the Keylime pie, because I was too full and I knew it would be lighter. It was perfectly tart and slightly sweet. Perfect was to finish off a nice dinner. After finishing the meal, we wondered why we hadn't been here sooner. We decided we would love to come back and try other things and we will.

Took a drive out to Carlsbad and stopped in. One of our all time favorite places for fish. Good upscale vibes, friendly and attentive server, Logan. Hubs and I both ordered sand dabs, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and grilled zucchini. Their sourdough bread is a must have! Love their unsweetened passion tea as well! They have a nice sized patio area if you prefer to dine outside and a large bar area too. They pretty much thought of everything that you could possibly want, come and enjoy! We will be back!!

We normally come here for their Lobster rolls. Their Mac and Cheese is also delicious. I wasn't so impressed with the fish. My Brussels sprouts were kinda burned. We came during a slow time and service was slow. I'm giving them a 3 star just because service was not the greatest.

Went here Friday night and there were a lot of cars. Went inside & we got to sit outside. Very exciting for me since I've never sat there before. Bonus was: there was no wait either! The outside and dim yellow lighting but still enough light to see and read your menu and to see your food. We ordered the 12 oyster sampler, a cup of clam chowder, shrimp taquitos, BBQ shrimp, beer, and wine. The first to come out was the cup of clam chowder and then the oysters. The clam chowder was so creamy! It's one of my favorites. The only thing that would make it perfect was a bit more classic. The oysters were great but there was one type that was very cranny, and that was quite weird for my taste buds. I hope not to get that one again. The BBQ shrimp which was basically cajun arrived. It was very good. The bread that came with it was garlicky and butter. The tomato sauce was flavorful and I ended up using it as a do for the shrimp taquitos. Last to come out was the shrimp taquitos. Very crunch, but there was a lack of flavor and the guacamole that came with it was old. It was turning brown and didn't taste good. The little cabbage salad under the shrimp taquitos was tasty. This was the first visit that there was a disappointing dish, but that won't stop us from coming back.

We came here weeks ago for my brothers birthday. Seating was plentiful so we were able to get seated fairly quickly. SERVICE - The hostess was kind and found a table for us. The waitress was incredibly sweet and patient as we had three toddlers with us. I had some questions about the menu and she kindly gave me wonderful opinions. FOOD Complimentary Sourdough - Who can say no to fresh bread with butter? This was a good starter. Calamari - Crispy exterior and a good bite. Some calamari apps can get pretty chewy but this one was solid. Shrimp Bucatini Pasta - I did not eat the shrimp on this so cannot comment on it. However, I tried the pasta and the garlic cream sauce was A*! It was creamy and savory. Perfectly paired w the pasta. Miso Yaki - The fish melted in your mouth. The flavor of the sauce reminded us of Roy's butterfish. It was delicious. My little ended up liking this more than her own dish and devoured it. Kids Salmon - As mentioned, this ended up being my dish since my toddler switched with me. Still so good. Fresh and grilled. Good sized piece for a kids meal too. Needless to say, we have been back here again. The service and the food were all great so this will be a staple for us.

Our second visit was as great as the first. 1/2 dozen oysters, edamame, grilled artichoke and a salad, split with my wife was the perfect lunch for us. She thought there was too much garlic on the edamame, but I enjoyed it. The oysters were delicious with 4 different ramekins of horse radish and sauce to try. They were not busy when we arrived so service was prompt. The open air seating was something we enjoyed since back home in St. Louis, it was 100° with high humidity.

Hubby & I came to King's Fish House for dinner on our day trip to the Carlsbad area on a Friday night. Right across from the Carlsbad Outlets, we were in search of a place for dinner to wait for traffic to die down before heading back towards LA. We saw the signage for King's Fish and decided to give them a try. I didn't realize they're a chain, but will have to try their other locations closer to home soon! Ample parking lot and the indoor vibes are dark wood, a little intimate and bar staff were all great. We walked in and were told the wait would be at least 25 minutes for a table, but we were welcome to try to find a seat at the bar for immediate seating & full menu service. We snagged a couple of bar seats and ordered accordingly: -King's Spicy Seafood Chowder, this was good and definitely has a kick. Taste kind of reminds me a of a gumbo. I'd probably order the bowl in the future! -Two If By Sea (Cocktail), was pretty sweet for me...but I loved the taste! Would order again, grapefruit + floral notes. -Sauteed N'awlins BBQ Shrimp (Entree portion, comes with rice), this was an appetizer we were eyeing and then one of the bartenders suggested we get the entree portion since it would come with rice and we're very glad we did. Decent portion size and definitely spicy, tangy, and delicious! Served with cheese bread, yum! -Blackened Scallops came with two choices of sides. We got the Zucchini and Cauliflower. This portion was a bit small, but I loved the scallops. Bar area has a few TVs around for games, and restrooms were fairly clean. Service was quick. They also gave complimentary bread & butter (and we asked for olive oil & balsamic vinegar instead, which they oblige and provided).

as looking for a seafood spot in Carlsbad and figured we couldn't go wrong with their wide range of choices. My husband wanted the top sirloin and I went with the seafood. Food was great, super tasty and satisfied our cravings. We arrived with no wait time and the service was pleasant with comfortable seating. It was a nice, pleasant evening with no loudness - great for families and dinner dates. I'd definitely come to this location again. Lots of parking available.

Stop by, must try, classy oyster bar. From the outside appearance I was kind of expecting this place to be similar to Joe's Crab Shack but couldn't be further from it. Not tacky in the slightest and the most delectable dishes to be had, even the bread and butter. The garlic edamame was made to where you could eat and enjoy the skin. Walnut and bleu cheese salad... amazing! Seafood chowder had that good umami fish taste to it. The oyster sampler had 2 of each oyster but my favorites were the kumamoto. Didn't get pics but also tried the keylime pie along with the bread pudding, no complaints. Service was good, nothing crazy. Very satisfied and counting the days until my next visit.

Always 10/10! Food is always consistent and same level of quality which is so rare! Never had a bad thing here. Our favorite is the macadamia nut crusted halibut and the ginger butter sauce. They also have really good sushi rolls! Love the vibes here, sitting out on the patio is always fun too.

Can't believe it's our first time visiting King's Fish House! We lived close by the restaurant for a long time, but never thought of visiting until recently. I am really glad we did! This place is pretty good for seafood! The restaurant is pretty big and busy on a Saturday night. The bar area is really large, so easy for smaller parties to get seated. There were many larger parties in the restaurant, so there is a little bit of wait time for families. The menu is simple, yet has many different options for different type of seafood dishes people like. For example, they have sushi roll, fish and chips, salad, and grilled or fried fish options too. Everyone can find something they like in this menu. The clams linguine was excellent! Clams are great and the pasta was cooked well. I was really impressed that they cooked it better than some Italian restaurants! My grilled rainbow trout was great too. Just simply grilled and not even seasoned, which I don't mind. Simple salt and pepper makes it so delicious. The two sides are great! Sautéed spinach and cauliflower were both great. We enjoyed the food there! We initially didn't get served the fresh bread, but later they brought us some. That was perfect to go with the clams linguine. Highly recommend! We will visit another King's fish house again when we are thinking of seafood!

Only had an appetizer and a cup of soup. Food was good , service was good. At lunchtime the place was dead.

KING's FISH HOUSE My boyfriend took me here last week for our anniversary and this place was incredible! It was so old-fashioned rich money vibes, and I absolutely loved all the decor that they added, included the fish decor above the bar, a whole wine case, and a view of the kitchen. The waiter took forever to serve us, it felt like we were staring at the menu for 15 minutes. Later on they brought out some bread which was fairly nice, hot and fluffy. We started off with the calamari, which was delicious and I'd love to get it again! It was a bit oily, but still delicious. Now to the main course, I decided to get the original fish and chips, which came with fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, ketchup, and the two pieces of fish. The fries were worse than Mcdonald's, they were cold, unseasoned, and plain. The fish itself was delicious, but it left a huge oil mark on the sheet, I wish they let it dry off for a second or pat the fish down before serving. I felt the drips of oil when i took a bite of fish. Overall the experience was delightful, I really enjoyed the food and the flavor. The bread was fantastic and our server was a lot more active after our food came to ask how we were doing. Parking was easy and free out in the front. While we left, an employee opened the door to apologize for a huge barf in front of the doorway, someone had an accident but they were very polite and apologize for the inconvenience. Would come back, this place was delicious!

Went here with my friends. Service was great and restaurant is spacious, but the food was okay. If you're coming for drinks I'd recommend this place, but unfortunately the was just okay.

An absolute must try restaurant if you're a fan of seafood! This restaurant has the freshest seafood in Southern California and a wide variety of options to choose from. The yellowtail and calamari appetizers were the tastiest seafood I've had in a while. The bread you get to start is TO DIE FOR! It is very warm and flavorful. So definitely eat it fresh right away! Service is usually quick and helpful but being a busy night, we had waited longer than usual. I had reservations on a Friday night, which I recommend doing on busy weekend nights. You can find plenty of seating during lunch hours without a reservation. Bathrooms are located inside and are very clean and accessible. Parking is very abundant as they have their own lot. This is pricy, but as expected as you're in Carlsbad eating exquisite seafood. I'd recommend coming here any day and especially on special occasions!

Our work group went there for lunch. We've been there before and we love it. Service was a bit slow, even though the place was not that busy. The food was excellent. I wished we would have gotten more bread, one serving for seven people was a bit skimpy. For the main course I had the grilled trout with flash fried cauliflower and grilled asparagus. Everything was dynamite. No complaints.

Great service provided by Kevin. Attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. The food was tasty and the atmosphere was welcoming.

Our 1rst time to Kings Fish House with 12 family members in town for a Reunion. We all enjoyed our dishes. I had the Wild Sea Bass which was mighty tasty. Husband had the Mixed Seafood & was pleased Large portions. Friendly attentive service. Nice atmosphere. We look forward to returning as we live close by . The bar area also looked inviting

We came for lunch and was stuffed! We got there early before our noon RSVP and were seated quickly. When we left there was quite a crowd with many walk-ins coming. The outlet mall is nearby so this restaurant is a welcome respite. We didn't know this restaurant has other locations closer to us in the Los Angeles area so we gotta try those. We shared some calamari, sea bass tacos, and the kings platter. We were quite full. The seafood tasted fresh and their distinct flavors came out even the fried entrees. Plenty of parking.

Would not recommend this place to anyone overpriced average food. I used to go to the one in Mission Valley better atmosphere and better quality food. Somehow it is not the same.

I loved it! The food and the staff were attentive and nice. Menu is amazing. I would definitely go back.

The ambiance is as if you were on a ship - wooden interiors, dull lighting, fish murals and models around you...this meal could be anything that you want it to be - an intimate date night, a casual dinner with friends, a work dinner or hangout...the ambiance works for everything. We got a reservation and I don't know if you need one or not, but it worked. We got seated right away. The server was nice enough and didn't bother us too much. The food was so so. We ordered the King's Spicy Seafood Chowder, the grilled Rainbow Trout with sides of mashed potatoes and carrots, and the Lemon Nut Crusted Wild Mexican White sea bass with sides of grilled zucchini and flash fried cauliflower. The seafood chowder was very watery and not spicy, so I'd rather have had the clam chowder instead. I think I expected this to be a spicier version of the clam chowder, so it was disappointing to taste watery soup with some seafood and veggies. The trout was decent but needed some of the lemon sauce from the sea bass and way more butter to make it flavorful. The mashed potatoes needed more seasoning. The carrots were great! The sea bass was the better dish except that the crust was so thick that it felt like it had been breaded and fried twice over. The consistency tasted more like chicken than fish. The zucchini was interesting and we enjoyed it for sure. The cauliflower was also pretty good. Both fish were quite heavy and it took a lot for us to finish them. We ended up taking quite a bit home. Pricing wise, this is expensive for the quality of food. Based on the reviews, I expected more from the food and it did not deliver. We might be back but will see.

10/10 restaurant. First off, the staff is always so welcoming and warm. Second, the food never fails to be SO GOOD! Always cooked to the T. But if I had to list the main reason I'd recommend this restaurant is because they care. I have a severe NUT allergy. and I let them know..the chef came out personally to let me know how serious they are taking this, and how that they know there isn't any nuts in what I ordered but want to take the most precaution to protect me. I mean wow! That is just so kind and wonderful of them. Thank you kings fish house for being so amazing:) Ps. The food at a pretty great price when you consider what you are ordering

Been here before and this is such a great restaurant. Tonight was not quite as good as other visits, but still good. No appetizer tonight, my wife ordered fish and chips, I got shrimp and scallops. Two of the shrimp were over cooked. The scallops were perfect though. The spinach and garlic mash were really good too. I had a bit of my wife's fish and chips. I loved it, she didn't like it as much as me. She also doesn't love fish and chips as much as me. The chocolate cake foe dessert was unbelievable. Tasted homemade and was super moist.

Very nice place but the food quality didn't match the price and the sides were absolutely trash. I know what boxed mash potatoes and crafts Mac and cheese taste like..

The management was amazing, my husband daughter and I had lunch there today. We ordered a dozen and a half of oysters, clam chowders all around, the African lobster tails and Kings combo. Apparently they didn't meat standard coming out of the kitchen with the lobster tails and they took our meals off. So nice! Great manager and team:) thank so much you guys are amazing,

We've been wanting to go to King's for years and finally made it! We were not disappointed. Service was excellent. The ambiance was very nice with plenty of air circulation with the roll up garage door type walls up. The decor was very tasteful and reminded me a bit of somewhere in New Orleans. We ordered the macadamia nut crusted halibut, the shrimp and scallops with garlic mash and asparagus and spinach, and a juicy big burger for the non fish eater in our party! All were excellent, and the server even sent us home with extra bread with our leftovers. To end the evening, we had key lime pie!

If you come here then just get the fish. Save the sushi for the Japanese restaurants. Experimented with the softshell crab which was good but still nothing special. Think you are best off with the halibut or other fishies they got. Only good desert is butter cake one as well.

Update. We come here often, food and service are always excellent. We will be back!!!

My second time here and I think I've decided the best thing at King's Fish House is the bread. I don't know if that's good or bad but the sourdough always comes to the table hot, the crust is crispy and crunchy, and the inside is light and fluffy. I honestly would come here just for the bread. This time I got a bowl of the clam chowder and thought it was just okay, it's not super hearty. Then I got the seared yellowfin salad. The tuna was cooked perfectly and everything was really fresh. I don't know that I would get it again because there's so many other options on the menu I'd want to try. I also had a few nibbles of my husbands seafood Cobb and that was really good as well. Service was a little slow this time but I'm sure we'll be back next time we're in Carlsbad.

Everything is fresh and decently priced for the quality of the fish. We started off with the shellfish platter which was plenty to share for 3 of us. Their bread and butter is delicious. I got the mahi mahi with the cauliflower which was good and the Mac and cheese which unfortunately was a little dry. My husband got the blackened swordfish with the asparagus and mashed potatoes which all were very delicious. The kid menu has a lot of variety for the little ones which is always a plus for those wanting to try new things. We came on a Friday and it was not busy but it can be busy especially during summer times.

My husband and I love this chain. We've gone to every location in the state of California lol. Always amazing customer service and great flavors of food.

Came here not expecting much of a chain restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. There was an hour wait time on Saturday afternoon and we ended up sitting by the seafood bar !! I think we lucked out by doing that. Felix was our server/bartender and he was exceptional!! Everything he recommended was excellent. The food was so tasty we forgot to take pics except for the one taste of the scallops we had. We will definitely be back in our next visit to Carlsbad !!

What an exceptional experience tonight being served by Jordon Jess and Tanner! I came out to celebrate my 62nd birthday and as usual the service was above and beyond! As always they me treated like a queen at Kings and the lobster tails were the best I've ever had. We also ordered the delicious Lue pool and Kumono oysters! Thank you for making my birthday a very, very special week Oh and the Keylime dessert with the espresso martini was a perfect pairing . Love you all at King's Fish House in Carlsbad. xoxo

Stopped by for dinner on a Wednesday night. My dinner guests arrived before my party and were given a 45 minute wait time for our party of 6. The wait ended up being about 25 minutes. Their indoor and outdoor seating is nice, classy, and the restaurant is perfect for that special occasion or a casual dinner. They have shades that filter out the bright lights when dining outdoors and they have heaters overhead to keep you warm and toasty. Their kids menu comes in an activity book with stickers and their drinks come in plastic reusable cups with straws. They also have several kid friendly options and dessert too :) Great job making this kid friendly! We ordered: Cioppino with pasta - good portion size and looked great! Pan seared fish with garlic mashed potatoes and veggies- another solid choice Bowl of clam chowder - loaded with all the good stuff! Seared yellowfin salad- fresh tuna with an excellent salad dressing!! Halibut- Fresh and cooked and seasoned perfectly! Chocolate cake- looked amazing! Key Lime Pie- Well balanced citrus taste with tang. So fresh and delightful! Kids chocolate ice cream Service was attentive and fast and we had a fantastic dinner! For a party of 6, the cost of dinner was very reasonable. Thank you!

All of it was great! Food, service and ambiance were a really nice surprise for my husband and I. We hadn't been to the Carlsbad location since before the renovation and my hubby loved his food and our server made some great suggestions for us. The place is beautifully renovated with a more upscale vibe indicative of the food quality. Great experience. Thank you!

Stopped in for our annual trip to Carlsbad. King's is always one of our go to places when in town. Saturday at 1 pm and it was pretty empty. It's a very large venue but I seen nearly full many times. We got seated immediately and were greeted by our server Abby. She was amazing, a 6 Star plus the entire time. Super attentive and friendly. THANK YOU ABBY for an amazing experience. I order the swordfish blackened style with field green salad and Mac n cheese side. The fish was absolute perfection. The Mac n cheese was crazy good. My wife her favorite Sand Dabs with Brussels sprouts and rice as her sides. She thought it was all very good. This place never disappoints. It is a bit pricey but worth it imho.