The Fishery

The San Diego Link & Dine Restaurants - San Diego - The Infatuation

"This Pacific Beach restaurant looks like a quintessential tavern—all polished wood, with fish mounted on the walls—where you could get great clam chowder. And you can. But you can also splash out on specials like caviar-topped scallops in a silky butter sauce and be smug in the knowledge that you’re scoring the most prized catch at any given moment, since The Fishery is attached to its own seafood distributor. Look out for local spot prawns or delicate sand dabs. The undersea theme extends into its cocktails, from a cheeky half-sized martini made with oyster shell-soaked vermouth to a negroni variant with kelp-infused gin that’s savory but not swampy." - Team Infatuation

"Nestled within a restored mid-century warehouse in North Pacific Beach, The Fishery is exactly what it claims. As if you needed further proof, there’s even a premier seafood market housed at its center. You would be hard-pressed to find fish fresher than the selection offered here, and the open kitchen does wonders with this market-driven menu overseen by these talented chefs, who let the quality product shine bright. Appetizers to consider include their calamari sided by a spicy aioli, delicious oysters, or a seafood tower. Then, twirl your fork into their house-made fettuccine tossed with locally caught San Diego rock crab and topped with garlic breadcrumbs. Finish with coffee and a slice of lemon tart with whipped cream and fresh passion fruit." - Michelin Inspector

Best Seafood in San Diego | Eater San Diego

"A longtime favorite of seafood aficionados in San Diego, the Fishery focuses on sustainably caught and in-season seafood. The family-owned restaurant was founded by a local fisher and his family, who still operate Pacific Shellfish in conjunction with the restaurant. Led by executive chef Mike Reidy, this Pacific Beach restaurant showcases seafood towers with East and West Coast oysters, New England clam chowder, Pacific swordfish chop, macadamia-crusted halibut, and extraordinary desserts like passionfruit lemon torte. Make sure the try the restaurant’s signature dish, Salt Spring mussels swimming in a green curry with a baguette from Bird Rock neighbor Wayfarer Bread & Pastry to soak up the broth. Don’t skip on the incredible cocktails, like Her Name Was Lola, made with tequila, gin, coconut, and lime." - Helen I. Hwang

A San Diego Dining Guide to the Food & Drink Scene | Eater San Diego

"A classic seafood market-and-restaurant concept recommended for savoring local seafood as a quick San Diego snapshot, positioned as a go-to for fresh, seasonal catches." - Kelly Bone

The 38 Best Restaurants in San Diego | Eater San Diego

"For a city of its size, San Diego has too few restaurants dedicated to showcasing local seafood and the bounty of the West Coast. This family-run Pacific Beach institution is currently helmed by chef Mike Reidy (Callie, Ironside, Melisse), who joined last year. The casual restaurant is also a seafood distributor and retail market, ensuring that the freshest catch lands on the menu. All the fish and shrimp are wild caught, and the names of the local purveyors (fisherfolks and farmers) are acknowledged on the menu. The local seafood, oysters, and ocean-themed cocktails, like the Selkie Song, are made with Bimini overproof gin, Taiwanese sunset oolong, and seaweed. Must-try dishes: Indulge in the shareable seafood tower, which has a little of everything, and pair it with a Tiny Martini made with Layback vodka and oyster shell vermouth." - Candice Woo