Located at the junction of Asilomar Ave and Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove, Fishwife is a small but mighty seafood restaurant. My wife and I had long wanted to try Fishwife and finally were able to on a recent trip to the Central Coast.

The restaurant is fairly small and one can tell that the restaurant was designed into an existing building. At the entrance is a small waiting area with a large aquarium with goldfish and other assorted fish. To the left is restaurant seating and a bar and to the right are additional tables with ample windows from which to enjoy the sunset.

The hostess graciously received us and we were seated fairly quickly (<10 minutes) despite not making a reservation. We were seated at a table for two and warmly greeted by our server Tony.

We each started off with a glass of District 7 Cabernet and skipped the appetizers as we were not super hungry (though they did sound delicious!). We decided to order from the specials that night. My wife ordered the Local Halibut. It was fresh caught and grilled, topped with a tarragon cream sauce (we both thought we tasted a hint of capers as well) and paired with asparagus and rice. I ordered the Cajun Curvina Seabass, also fresh caught. The fish was grilled with a light dusting of Cajun spices and served over lobster raviolis that were sauteed with asparagus, spinach and butter wine sauce. Both dishes were presented well and served in large bowls. I glanced at a neighboring diner who had ordered a bowl of clam chowder and it was served in the same sized bowl as our meals, so a very hearty portion. We ate while watching the wispy clouds turn orange and pink while the sun was setting. Both meals were fantastic.

The atmosphere of the restaurant can be described as quaint. The layout was non-standard due to the nature of the building but it in no way detracted from the experience. The restaurant was full though not overly loud. There was even a family from France visiting! Parking appeared to be street parking only, both on the Fishwife side of Sunset Drive as well as the opposite side. Sunset Drive is a fairly busy street so be careful when crossing on foot.

Our server Tony was attentive but not overly so and he was very welcoming. Highly recommended dining!