The Dive — Restaurant in Saint Paul

Start with some oysters. They are all delightful and do some mixing and matching. We then got the fish taco and the fish and chips. Both were excellent. Probably the best fish and chips I'ave had in a very long time. Crispy, (stayed crispy), perfect moist fish, properly seasoned. A delight! Watch out for the stick! But makes for a handy way to eat. Two large pieces were great to share, that way I got to try the fish taco as well. Not really the baja style I have as my childhood reference, but still ever so good. Fish was flavorful and tender. Nicely grilled. good seasoning. And the best part? After you eat go into the market and get things to take home, like...

You walk through coastal seafood to enter, located in back and offering counter service. I ordered the fish and chips, service is friendly and helpful but minimal. The fish and fries were done perfectly and had great seasoning, I wasn't expecting a wood skewer through them. Who ever purchased the silverware offered for dining should be forced to use them... I broke 2 forks in the crispy breading of the fish. Maybe bring your own silverware? Coleslaw was great, too. They don't currently serve...

I had the Lobster Roll (No sides) and Clam Chowder soup. It was no smack shack Lobster Roll, but it was decent. The soup was good but there was not a lot of clams, mostly potatoes. My lunch was almost 50 dollars for a sandwich and soup. Overall, the food was decent, but it was not a great value. I probably won't be visiting much just because...