The Galley

Great friendly restaurant and bar on the marina. Good food, good cocktails. Live entertainment most nights, Wednesdays is classic rock with Ron's Garage band, very talented musicians playing great 70's & 80's rock and roll..

Staying at the Gaylord Pacific and this is the only off site restaurant in walking distance. There is a sign to see the hostess for a seat but no one seated us and a group leaving told us they had to seat themselves. We noticed the waiter was alone and he was spread too thin. He was real nice and did what he could to keep up. We blame the management for not having the staff to run a decent restaurant. We got our food 5 minutes before our drinks and the kid’s water. The fish and chips were good, I got a good amount of fish and the fries were pretty good. My wife was happy with her chicken quesadilla and my son liked his poke. The clam chowder was so-so. All in all it was good because of the waiter, the location and some pretty good food, if there was competition, I would pass.

Fun and lively atmosphere on a Saturday night, including a live band. I sat at the bar, had the fish and chips, and enjoyed the party around me. The staff are friendly and the food was excellent. It’s a perfect place to escape the Gaylord next door.

We visited this bar due to a google recommendation while we stayed in Chula Vista for one night on our California Roundtrip. A very nice spot, directly at the marina. Delicious food and a fantastic live band - wonderful! This was the perfect evening for us.

Okay, I'll start with the pros. The food is always excellent and the scenery is fantastic. But that's where the good ends. They REALLY need to do a better job cleaning. The tables, chairs, condiment bottles, and menus always feel greasy, sticky and just gross. Also, we went there on 10/4/25 around 4:30pm before it got too busy and our waitress (initials were S. D.) didn't come to check on us the entire time we ate. She came when we were almost done and asked if we wanted boxes and the check. No drink refills, didn't ask if we needed anything else. Nothing. Very off putting. We couldn't get out of there fast enough. We were over it. Will probably be a while before we go back, if at all.

I stayed at the Gaylord Resort and decided to try this place across the street. Nice scenic walk to the marina/pier/shore. Great customer service (Sirenia)! I had the Steak w/gorgonzola cream sauce-excellent! Clam chowder was okay. I'd definitely come back! Recommend making reservations! It picks up after 6pm

For decades, our family has come to the Galley for anything from a quick lunch, a date night, or to watching my Uncle perform with his band on the patio. Today, we had family visiting from out of State and this was their last day, so we decided to have a meet up for lunch at the Galley. My elderly mother and I got there first and noticed a group already gathered out front waiting. I put our name in, they gave us an approximate wait time of 30-35 minute wait for first available. The hostess informed us with a tone like she would rather have us leave than burden her with another table to seat .. EVEN THOUGH THEY WEREN'T BUSY! I've seen this place packed before, with people standing, every table full, and we got quicker and friendlier service! The rest of our family arrived about 20 minutes later. Not a single name was called to be seated in that entire time... None of the people waiting ahead of us had been seated. There were plenty of empty tables inside and outside. EMPTY TABLES. I would say I saw maybe 11 tables of people who were actually being served food. The rest of the restaurant was EMPTY. NONE OF THE PEOPLE WAITING HAD BEEN CALLED TO BE SEATED. NOT A SINGLE ONE. Our family members went several times to find what was going on and why it was taking so long, and no one was even available to answer us or provide reasoning for the long wait. The hostess was MIA. We ended up leaving, because if you can't at least seat us and bring us some waters or even be there to answer our questions about the wait, then I'm pretty sure actually ordering and getting food would be impossible and just another reason to leave a crappy review. There were probably over 20-30 tables available. But we got to sit out front, waiting to just be seated. I'm assuming this was probably because of a staffing shortage, but anyone in Customer Service should have a policy or system in place to accommodate your patrons when there is going to be a long wait. A table with a heater, maybe some waters and some bread until a waiter/ waitress could take our order would have fixed this problem... we would have at least been able to sit at a table together and socialized but nope.. empty tables were not available to us. Service with a smile and basic information was not on the menu today between 1:30pm and 2:15pm. Shame on the Galley. They completely LOST an entire family who has been coming for decades. It was THAT BAD! There's no excuse for what happened today!

Beautiful ocean views and great seafood at The Galley! We started with the ahi tuna poke, and for entrees had the mango mahi and surf and turf skewers. We loved sitting on the dog friendly patio with a great view of the pier. The severs are all very friendly. We had to wait about 25 minutes for our table on a Saturday afternoon and the food took a bit of time to come out, but the environment makes up for it. Recommend!

Best fish and chips I ever had . Service was excellent. And it's a cool beach vibe. I would recommend the strawberry lemonade if you don't drink.

Great food and amazing view from the patio! Their fried zucchini is battered and cut lengthwise. The portion is huge' yum! The fish and chips plate is huge and amazing. The service is not on point (maybe bar was backed up?) had to find someone a couple times but the server herself was nice.

This was ok. The service was not great - even for a mid day lunch where they weren't busy but well staffed. The Great: The fish & chips were really good The Good: The Onion Rings! The Bad: The slow & not-so-friendly service The Ugly: Zero pre-bussing done. Had to flag for refills and kept all the empty cups throughout lunch.

I've eaten here a couple times and it's all been pretty pleasant. The fish & chips were good and I had the cheeseburger another time, which was also better than average but also not the best. It's fine though. I wish the searing more comfortable. For such a prime location right at the marina, if they splurged on premium chairs and cushions for the benches, it would elevate the experience. The waitstaff always look frazzled like they are maybe short staffed? Nevertheless, I've never had any issues with my food or the time it takes from ordering to getting my food.

While I was in Chula Vista I wanted to take a look at the new Gaylord Pacific Hotel. It was lunchtime and I noticed this place right across the street so I decided to go in and give it a try. It seemed like almost everybody there was seated out on the patio deck overlooking the marina. It's covered and weather permitting, this is a nice place to sit and eat. I also noticed that practically everybody was eating the Fish and Chips which is identified as "World Famous" on the menu, so I ordered that too. They gave me an enormous portion with four pieces of cod fried to a deep golden brown. The meal was substantial and very good tasting. They charge $21.99 for this meal, which is not cheap, but considering the quality and the size of the meal, I think it was definitely worth it.

Needed to kill some time at the marina and saw The Galley was open early but couldn't find a breakfast menu online so decided to take my chances and fortunately they do have a breakfast menu. The chilaquiles were very good and my friend had no complaints with the spinach omelette. Prices are kind of high but portions are large. The place wasn't busy when we arrived and our orders were quickly taken and the food arrived soon after, but service after that to see if we needed anything or for drink refills was nonexistent. It was a chilly morning and the patio heaters provided the right amount of heat.

Had an excellent meal at The Galley at the Marina -- the fish and chips, calamari, and tuna melt were all delicious and fresh. The service was incredibly fast, and we enjoyed the beautiful waterfront view. There was live music playing, and while there's a small $5 fee to sit in that area, you can still hear the music throughout the restaurant. Perfect spot for a relaxing meal by the water!

Great ambiance and live music on Sundays with a nice marina view Delicious fish n chips service a bit slow so patience is needed

We took our buddy out with us, loved to go out and enjoy fish so got there right before the band Manzanita Blues..they have scheduled of bands that play up til next month different bands And weekly happy hour prices too But Wednesday is Cheese burger &. Fish and Chips on Thursday's are $16.99 Today there wasn't a big crowd but the server was serving us all. And not friendly not all. I watch her go from table to table And no help. But the hostess up front was handing hands and kissing a guy. While they didn't help her. Our food was good and band played and it was busy and good music they played Etta James and bunch more songs Then we walking around the marina a gorgeous day

We came here for breakfast on a Saturday morning. I actually didn't know this place existed until a couple of weeks ago when a friend celebrated her birthday here. I'm so glad I discovered it! The restaurant overlooks the water, which gives it such a calm and serene vibe -- and it's surprisingly spacious. Service was quick and loved the outside seating! We chose to sit outside, right by the water, which made for a perfect start to the day. We ordered the Denver Omelette and the French Toast. I really appreciated that the omelette wasn't overloaded with cheddar cheese -- a lot of diner-style spots tend to do that, and it can overpower the other flavors. The hashbrowns were nice and crispy, though they could've used a bit more seasoning. The French Toast was decent, just nothing particularly memorable. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and definitely plan to come back to try their Galley Fish and Chips next time!

The service is extremely slow very laid back almost like Island time. I think it might need a little upgrade to just now next to the Gaylord Hotel. But it's very relaxing very chill with a beautiful view if you sit outside. But like I said they're going to have to up the game now that they're going to be next to a high-end Hotel I waited about 10 minutes to be seated bear in mind I was maybe only the 4th customer outside. Food portions are extremely large. I have been sitting at my table for about 10 minutes and nobody has offered me water but they did say they'd come back. But overall it's a nice little place I will definitely come back

Great service for our large group and awesome fun waterside ambiance. I loved the live band and overall island vibes. The jalapeno margarita was refreshing and spicy. We also got a lot of appetizers to share including the ceviche, blackened ahi tuna sashimi, nachos with steak, buffalo wings, and lemon pepper wings. Everything was great. The steak on the nachos was almost like ground beef and mostly just cheese and olives and beans, but other than that everything was a nice big portion to share and tasty.

Great location with a view of the yachts in the marina. Fish and chips are very good (discounted on Thursdays). Other food also good. On the downside, it isn't what I would call a "classy" place...starting with the restroom, which does not feel clean with a wet floor and a big roll of paper towels on top of a dispenser I have yet to see working. With the Gaylord Resort just steps away The Galley needs to improve some things if they want to draw that crowd. The crowd at the bar tends to be a little shady and the servers, while nice, are not what you would expect to find at a classier place. They are also commonly understaffed resulting in longer-than-normal wait times and rushed service. Still a fun place to go for an occasional lunch or dinner.

We ordered the fish and chips -- they serve generous portions of cod along with plenty of fries. Come between 4- 8pm , enjoy their Happy Hour for Fish & Chips for $16.99 !!! It was great to have dined in the patio to overlook the sailboats. Our server gave us wonderful service and made sure that we were well taken care of. The Galley At The Marina is quite accomodating since they're pet-friendly for ALL outdoor seating. :) Make sure to check this restaurant out!

Fish and Chips were great and the reason for our visit. The service was slow beginning with being seated. A server kept telling us and those she passed by that were seated, someone would be with us. Servers were friendly but missing most of the time, They came with the bill without asking if we wanted dessert. I think they may be understaffed.

Always love their fish & chips! I come here any opportunity I get! Service is always great.

We stop by for breakfast about every 2 months with a few poodles after playing K9 frisbee. (https://tossandfetch.com/). Gina is always so sweet and patient with us while we're fussing with the dogs to settle them. My dogs are too tall to stand under table and they decided to sit on the bench with me! I was more frustrated with them than anyone else was. It was busier than usual since it was Father's Day. I was surprised to only see Gina as wait staff, looked as if she was tending to well over 10 tables and never able to stop by to fill our water or check on us after 30 minutes. I was able to catch her attention and ask her for our bill and take out boxes and ended up walking to the front to pay in hopes to save her a trip from running back and forth to our table. I've never met any other table staff aside from her. I went with the egg Benedict which was amazing btw! And we'd been wanting to try the zucchini for ever and learned that it's now on the Summer Happy hour menu and served at breakfast on Sundays. What a delicious treat at a great price!!! The convention center will begin to bring new customers, that may expect a larger variety of food options and faster service, but what makes the Galley unique and special to me and many other local customers is the peaceful atmosphere with simple home cooked style comfort food without all the overpriced decorative bean sprouts and garnishes.

I got fish and chips. The fish was tender and flakey, the breading was nice and crispy and not overpowering the fish. There was a lack of flavor over all, I wish the batter had additional seasoning. The tartar sauce was more on the side of mayonnaise than traditional tartar sauce. The coleslaw was fresh but also missing a bit of flavor. The French fries were fine. The wait staff was friendly and attentive, I'm giving a plus for this place being dog friendly. The view is also really nice, getting to look out at the marina.

Really good fish and chips, quesadilla and zucchini sticks. Great portions. Nice location with a view of the marina. Slow service. A great option if you are staying at the Gaylord resort which lacks some better food options. Beautiful sunset views.

We went to hear the band Samba Pa' Ti and have dinner. We didn't want to spend $10 extra, each, to sit in the area near the band. We sat on the outside by the water and that was nice, though we couldn't really see into the band area and when we went to check, it is a small dance area. We had the fish and chips for dinner and asked that they split separate plates for two. They graciously did split it with the fries on one plate and fish and sides separately. There was more than enough food for each of us and we couldn't finish the fries and took them home. It is a really good meal.

The tacos were delicious, but it came in a plate of tostadas. They were very delicious! The service could have been more pleasant. They do not let you have separate checks/receipts for a party of more than eight. But they will let you use three credit cards but the bill is split equally. So if it is just the two of you, you will be paying a lot more (pay an extra person's meal). So inconvenient! Carry cash with you or eat somewhere else that is accommodating. Would have tipped 20% instead of the 18% if they honored it (separating the three credits of the "exact" amount owed).

This was a happy little accident of a lunch place. We had grilled fish and a salad, the view made the experience very pleasant. I'd return on a clear day anytime.

We were promptly seated and a server soon arrived and took our order. We had the fish 'n chips and a cheeseburger. They were both very good. And what a view: the bay, the boats, the Gaylord. We'll be back.

I have been to the galley several times and know that their service is not the quickest. However, today, I took my brother and sister there for lunch. We had a 20 minute wait, even though it wasn't crowded, but we went ahead and waited. We were seated in the back indoor area and were told that a server would be coming. We didn't even get water. Waited and waited, finally, I went to one of the bussers that was bussing the tables outside and asked him if he could send us our server. He said he would do so and still nobody came then another server came into our section and I asked her if she was for our table. She said no, but she would go and get our server. Again, we waited we probably waited for at least 30 minutes never even got water and no acknowledgment. So we left. It will be a while before I go back there again if ever.

I just finished reading a list of fish an chip places here in San Diego. If you happen to be in Chula Vista ca an want some fish & chips well head over to the Chula Vista marina where the new Gaylord resort hotel is . The Galley restaurant serves some of the best fish and chips in all of San Diego and perhaps past . These are very shareable chips . The service is excellent and the ambience is a vacation vibe .Tasty times ahead !!

Stopped in on Saturday evening to take advantage of their Happy Hour at the bar. Never made it into the restaurant area, but sitting at the bar provides great views of the marina and water. The bartenders and wait staff were very friendly, and took good care of us. Just off the bar is a large, tent covered patio, with live music and dancing. We had a couple Happy Hour drinks, and ordered a couple items from the HH menu: Potato Skins ($8), Zucchini ($7), and Wings ($9). We also wanted to try their Clam Chowder, which I was told is fantastic, but they were out and brought us their Albondigas (Mexican Meatball) Soup ($11) instead. I have to say, it was quite flavorful. The HH food was good, but typical bar food. Happy Hour is Sunday - Wednesday ALL DAY, and Thursday - Saturday 3 - 6 PM. Seems like there are a lot of "regulars" that hang out here, and the atmosphere was lively. Overall, we had a good time, and I'd definitely go back.

Best fish and chips I've ever had! I came here on a Thursday (the day they have their fish and chips special) and I was very impressed! They were not greasy nor oily, in fact they were crispy. Also they were a lot bigger than I expected. On Thursdays they have the all you can eat special but the serving size is massive! I couldn't get past the first basket! I don't even remember having fish and chips this good in London. Service is a little bit slow but it was understandable being that I'm sure most people were there for the special. Outdoor seating has great views! It just gets a bit cold closer to sunset.

Good experience! Found this gorgeous spot for its views of the marina and enjoyed the gorgeous sunset out the windows of the patio. The food was liked by all of my family with good variety for a picky group. Was fairly busy and we felt terrible as the restaurant had only one waiter working during a fairly peak dinner rush. We had to seat ourselves and weren't greeted for 20 minutes but once our order was taken by the incredibly hard working Isaias the food came out within 12 minutes and tasted wonderful. I gave 4 stars for the hard working waiter as well as great food but more like a 3.5 if that was an option lol. This spot is a must visit as long as they can schedule some more staff!

The best calamari ever!!! Dog friendly (if your dogs are friendly and well behaved).

Nice place for dinner and dance. Servers are nice but a little confused. I went to get water myself and order a drink. Bartender was very friendly . Food I just ordered soup, it was good and came fast. Overall was good but doesn't expect a great service I think they get overwhelm when is busy.

Today wanted to take our child and mother law out to eat and from the moment we showed up the experience hasn't been good . We waited 5 minutes and the gentle said just sit anywhere and I will bring you a menu . So we sat down and waited for him to come back . Well as we was waiting the same gentleman helped another couple that came in behind us to there table with menu and never came to our table that was just right in front of the entrance , couldn't miss us . So we waited a few more minutes like 5 more minutes not even I will be with you or anything . So we decided that today wasn't our time to eat there . As we was leaving the gentleman saw us leaving and didn't even gesture for us to stay or say sorry . I can honestly saw I don't think we will come back and this place has had good reviews.

Always a treat eating at this place. Service is always very prompt and people are kind. What more do you need; fresh air, ocean breeze, & good food.

We came here for breakfast before a flight out of San Diego. We were a party of 4 and arrived before they opened at 9am. Once open we were seated, it surprised me that there were already 4 people seated, and had their drinks. The server who was great explained the hostess, busboy hadn't even arrived so she was flying solo. She then left to seat others. It took awhile to get our coffee and then even longer for our food. So the menu is very limited. I had the basic eggs sausage and hash browns. They were Ok My wife had the Benedict which was very good. It had a thick slice of ham instead of a thin slice of Canadian bacon. My sister in law had the Spinach omelette and said it was ok. My brother ordered the Denver omelette but asked for no peppers or onions so it would basically be a ham and cheese omelette. Unfortunately the omelette came loaded with peppers and onions. He didn't send it back because we were getting pressed for time since it took so long to get our food in the first place. He just begrudgingly tore it apart and ate what he could. As for ambiance, it was clear morning so the view of the marina was charming. Lastly, they add a 4% surcharge. For What? Just add 4% to your prices and call it a day. $122 for a ok breakfast of four. Not sure if I'd return.

We came from dinner. The atmosphere is nice. There was a band playing outside and people dancing to the pop, disco music. We chose to sit inside at a table. Our waitress was very nice. The menu is very small we just ordered the fish and chips and my boyfriend ordered calamari as an appetizer. As far as the food. I wasn't blown away. We ended up sending the calamari strips back. They were chewy and bland. The fish and chips were okay! Our fries were cold and kind of stale. You could tell they weren't fresh because they had no crispness at all. The fish was beer battered but there was no seasoning. I enjoyed the cherry coke and coleslaw more than anything. I probably won't return here but I can say I have tried it. To answer your question Chris... I think it's pretty evident that as a customer of your establishment I would want to enjoy quality food that is hot, seasoned and cooked to order. What we received reflected none of that. At McDonald's I understand that I have to tell them I want hot fries because it's "fast food" but at a nice sit down restaurant I shouldn't have to express that, it should be automatic especially for the price.

Zero stars. They were not so busy they couldn't check on us, but she didn't come back voluntarily. We basically had to create a stir to be acknowledged in order to get drink refills. Food was average and very overpriced. We got an order of fish and chips, calamari and a bowl of clam chowder. Not a fan of any of it. Diners around us seemed to be in the same boat. Biggest pet peeve: we don't see her for our entire meal but when she brought the handheld device to pay? She stood right there watching to see what I would type in for the tip. 5%. She didn't even deserve that. Never again.

Great Santana band was playing when we got there. Gets crowded after a while. They charge $10 cover on Friday's and Saturdays. People love to dance, but there is not a single fan, floors get slippery and unsafe, and wobbly patio plastic tables do cheapen the experience and ambience. Not sure what the cover charge covers, if the band then I am ok with that. Perhaps, investing and expanding the patio - so more people can enjoy and actually breathe if you promote bands and have music often. Food portions are humongous, and yet the "Famous Fish & Chips" underwhelmingly flavorless on the inside and on the outside. Size doesn't matter when the food is blah. Service was ok. Actually we have to ask to bring our food because the server forgot. More servers needed for the busy nights for sure. They do offer military discount. Overall for the music experience it was fun!!! but everything can benefit from some improvement.

We have been coming here for years and all of a sudden tonight they don't allow couples to sit at a four top because of owners rules. When asked to be moved the hostess took us to a four top right under the speaker for a $10 charge per person. We offered to pay the $10 cover charge to occupy a table on the patio but away from the speaker but the "manager" said It doesn't work like that and was not sorry to see us walk away. Well Mr. Owner, you lost two loyal local customers for life and maybe more because I will be sure to tell everyone I know!

Service : waited for 5min to be seated hosted seemed a bit stressed immediately apologized . Explain to us there will be a long wait to be served. Sat at our table place a bit run down . Plants on the wall are dying . ALL TVS are on but nothing is playing , games, shows or movies ‍. They have one server !! Walls need to fixed and painted. Waitress did not check on us to ask us if we were doing ok. Waiting for at least 10 min for our check . Suggests close it down until you are well staffed and you have better standards to open a restaurant . It was NEVER like this before . One last issue tables are horrible and wobbly. I know because we been coming here for 20 years I see the sad change .

No longer have the all you can eat fish and chips and the portions are a lot smaller yet more expensive. Just not what it used to be and we no longer come here. Sad how much it changed and not for the better.

Great service. Cozy atmosphere. Large food portions. Tasty drink options. Live music on various evening which adds to the experience.

So I was a bartender. I know. I waited 40 minutes for my to go order while the bartender did shots with his friends. He tells me it was just put up in the window. Cold soggy crap. What else can I say.

We stumbled upon this place while taking our dog for a walk along the harbor bay. There's indoor and outdoor seating. There was also a band playing while we were there. It looks like a good place for a good drink and quick bite. They had many seafood options along with cheeseburger and small plates. I tried the Hawaiian spicy poke and it was pretty good. The fish wasn't as fresh, but it wasn't bad. We went there around sunset time so the view was amazing. The service was good as well. The waiter was attentive and even brought something out for our dog. It got pretty busy towards the end so there was some delay in services. This place is good for a nice view, good music, quick drink, and quick bite.

Here on Sunday January 26,2025 with a party of 14 to celebrate a birthday. Needless to say, my two boys ended up with food poisoning after eating a bacon wrapped hot dog from the happy hour menu. This is not the first review for this establishment that indicates customers getting sick after eating here. This is negligence on ownership and management! It's not that difficult to prioritize food safety. If the hot dog has been sitting in the fridge for days, it's probably not good. Staff, would you serve it to your own kids??? I will never return to this place and will never recommend it to anyone!

The best place to be, Ms. Rory and her wonderful mom with team who served me those 2 birthdays nights celebration we did there was amazing!!! Singing, some dancing with the Band last June 22nd are great!!! We love them especially their female singer! the price is fair and portions divided helped with my budget! 2 parties there!! Wow how can we thank you guys how!!! Love, Love, Love it!!! Try them!!!

El Galley esta riquissimo!! El chef Cesar cosina con amor cuando vengan pregunte por el chef Cesar para que todo este perfecto y con amor. Mas de 25 años de experencia. El ambiente es muy divertdo y siempre nos reciben con los brazos abiertos. Muchas gracias a todo El staff. Se los recomiendo.

My favorite place to get fish and chips and good music from local bands and the bloody marry to dance to yum.

I've been here often for the fish and chips but last night I decided to try something different the Prime Rib Sandwich with onion rings (not cheap) well the onion rings were good the sandwich could have been good if not for the cheap slimy slice of American cheese that overpowered the flavor of the sandwich, for $26 dollar price they could have used a better quality or a different cheese, Could not finish my meal because it was so bad. Not sure if we will return, I feel a lil ripped off. UPDATE..based on the business owners response we will definitely not return.

I love coming here! I always have such good service, but it's very unfortunate how overworked, and short staffed it is here. The employees of this establishment deserve better, the management/owner need to better scheduling staff.!!! This doesn't reflect on the employees, they are so kind and patient, I just hate to see how they're put to work like dogs!

So after seeing a review on IG, I had to stop by. It's been a good minute since I've been here, and the whole place looks different. I went on a Thursday all you can eat fish, fries, and Cole slaw. It did not disappoint. The server Serenia started me off with 3 LARGE pieces of fish, fries and slaw and it was GOOD!!! I had 2 servings of fish & slaw and that was good enough for me. So I guess to get the $15 AYCE you have to buy a drink to get the deal. Total came out to $21.50+ tip. It was worth it. So the place looked different, but it was karaoke night also and it was bumpin!! Special thanks to Sirenia for being an AWESOME server, knew her stuff and educated me on the different nights of specials and what not. She's definitely an asset to the business!!! This is definitely a come back to spot!!!