Solana Beach Fish House — Restaurant in Solana Beach

Customer service really makes a difference and this is one of those places that had great service! The host/waitress was super friendly and kept checking up on us. Another waiter that came out with our food was also helpful and friendly.

We sat outdoor in the patio. And stopped by here before taking the train home.

Because we were outside, a family was sitting nearby with their dog and it kept barking every time the waiter came out. This is why allowing dogs is not always great (some owners cannot control their dogs). I felt bad for the waiter having to put up with that too (even though the owners claimed the dog is friendly and won’t bite. Mhmm).

I ordered the fish n chips (2 piece cod cause dang errathang is expensive. Mine was $16 something!) and it was delicious!! The coleslaw was disappointing (i agree with another reviewer, it wasn’t that tasty), the fish was amazingly crispy outside and tender inside and no strong fish taste, and the fries were yummy!

There are plenty of hot sauces to choose from as well (Tabasco, El Chalupa, and Jalisco) on the table.

My husband ordered the clam chowder and it surprisingly has dill in it but tasted different in a good way. I also tried a few bites of his salmon burger and it was delicious!!

It’s pricey but I would come back because the food was good and service was amazing (and wait for food...

This is my favorite seafood place in Southern California so far. I have been twice, and I decided to review after the second time. I had the fish and chips, and they were outstanding! The cod was delicious, fat, and flaky; that’s coming from a guy who grew up north of Boston. It was also cooked perfectly, which is really difficult to do with fish and chips. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had this meal and it has been over fried. The fries were perfect too and the tartar sauce plus slaw was a great complement. Also had a shrimp taco and a fish taco. The shrimp taco was five stars, the shrimp was cooked perfectly in a great rub. The fish taco was not so good. The rub they used was unappealing, and the fish was mushy, hence the reason I did not give the food five stars. The service was outstanding. One girl working in the middle of the day with about four tables outside, and two indoors… handled it like the 2018 Sox! She was great. The atmosphere was also very good. Easy in-easy out, and it felt like you were at an intimate fish shop. I can’t recommend this place enough if you need to get your fish on. Boston Irish gives this five...

Best fish sandwich I’ve had in California.

I spent a few years trying to find the best fish sandwich in Florida and in that process I tasted so many amazing ones. From a list of about 100, my gold standard will always be Steamers restaurant in Cedar Key, FL with their epic grouper sandwich.

Since moving to CA, I’ve been trying to find anything that satisfies my obsession. The Solana Beach Fish House smoked salmon sandwich is now #2 on my all time list.

fabulous seasoning. Robust. Full of flavor. perfect level of hot smoke cooking but served chilled so the fish has a buttery and firm consistency ideal pairing with sliced sourdough bread that holds up well structurally while adding complimentary flavor simply world class tartar sauce. Perfect balance with the mildly spicy seasoning and smoke of the salmon. I cannot overstate how important this is to a good fish sandwich A+ cole slaw side. Creamy and mid level sweet. None of the bitterness of some slaws.

I’ll be...