Captain Kidd's Fish Market & Restaurant — Restaurant in Redondo Beach

5 stars for the chowder!

Showed up close to closing time. Just found this place while walking by and liked the look of the place. I asked the guy working the counter what they were known for and he recommended the tacos or fish and chips. Elected for the fish and chips. Added a bowl of New England clam chowder too. Saw a respectable tap beer selection and hard drinks on tap too. Had to add a mai tai since it was available for the novelty of it. He gave me a choice of 3 rums. Nice touch.

Condiments bar is well stocked. Malt vinegar is in packets. Probably a covid thing.

Verdict... Fish and chips plate was huge. Big portions of fish so you get your money's worth. Nothing to write home about, but was fresh and cooked properly. English style and thick pieces. No burnt ends on it. Hush puppies were a little small but good. Probably would try something else next time if I'm back in town.

Clam chowder was in my top 3 of all time. I saw a bad review on it so I guess they don't know anything about New England style. I was eating this while scrolling through the reviews and got a chuckle out of it. Thick as pudding with big pieces of clam. Complex seasoning and heavy on ingredients cut into small pieces. You can tell this is the real deal. Only thing I really compare it to is what I had in Martha's Vinyard. Satisfaction wise at least. Better than what I've had in Nantucket or Seattle.

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A great place for some fresh seafood. Casual and clean dining area. It’s a very laid back atmosphere with plenty of seating. Plenty of parking in the area around the building or in the structure.

When you come in, there are two lines, one for fresh seafood you want to take home and another line for dine-in. Good variety of fish if you wanted to take home and cook yourself

If you’re ever in the mood for some fresh seafood, it’s been our go to for years. Their fish and chips are great. Pair with a nice beer and it’s a nice combo. We didn’t get them on this occasion but I can recommend it.

Personally as I eat a lot of tuna and salmon during the week, I tend to opt for more of the “white” fish when I come here. Highly recommend the swordfish or halibut plates. They come with two choice of sides. I prefer to get corn on the cob and will usually alternate between Cole slaw or rice pilaf depending on my mood. I don’t get the veggies as they tend to come from frozen and not as fresh

For the fish plates, I always go grilled with simple seasoning. It’s always cooked perfectly here.

Their clam chowder is decent. Not the best but flavorful enough if you want a something warm with your meal.

Popcorn shrimp is plenty for the portion. It’s a nice snack.

Another dish I would recommend is their fried whole fish plate. We got the pompano and it’s a nice sized fish with plenty of meat on the bone. Sometimes it’s fun to “dig”...

I am a long term resident of RB and have gone to this restaurant for years . Tonight was the worse experience that I ever had at this place . I ordered at 7pm to go and even tipped. I noticed that at least 5 other people were receiving their food . At 730 I asked the counter person what was happening . I was told that my fried fish was pending . I had ordered char grilled . I explained this and was told that they would fix the order and provide this wrongly prepared fish for free. Another 1/2 hr, still waiting with my young daughter with me and the rest of my family waiting in the car . A Young Latinx woman at the front was the only one who helped me and finally got me to the manager when there had been a problem receiving the second fish. I didn’t receive it- I did get a refund from the manager . When I arrived home, what did I get- not the chargrilled that just came out - but the deep fried fish that had been sitting for 1/2hr!!! I am extremely upset and disappointed at the service and disdain for my customer experience . The other items , the clam chowder, the sides were good- but the fish and the mussels were subpar. I am small business owner and I understand that there can be off days- people can make mistakes . My problem and the reason that I am writing this rare review was the disrespect and disdain for my position and for my family . They just...