Best Chowder in Encinitas

4 restaurant menus in Encinitas, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Fish 101
Fish 101
88/100 (876 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Seafood
Seafood
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cod
Clam Chowder
Halibut
Fish & chips
Fish Sandwich
Clams
French Fries
Oyster
Calamari
Curry
Mussels
Burrito
Tuna
Calamares
Ice Cream
Salmon
Sandwiches
Ceviche
Burger
Po' Boys
Poke Bowls
Chowder
Fish
Fish & Chips
Shrimp
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Salad
Sit down
Seafood
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"We LOVE fish 101. Even if there's a line to order, the food always comes out quickly- and it never disappoints. Oysters & fish plates (varies with..."
Christina Chairez
"Best fresh fish � can’t go wrong with and menu choice. Fish plate or bowl with grilled Mahi Mahi is one of my..."
Cathie Stelman
"Best fish I have ever eaten! I was in the area with family. I got the grilled halibut - the others ordered mahi-mahi and declared it delicious as..."
Mary Beth Dunbar-Duke
"Excellent house wine & excellent Baja fish tacos! My husband really enjoyed the BC Oysters as well. Would recommend to..."
Stephanie Watney-Staley
"Their Oysters on a Half-shell are top shelf! I would suggest that they change out their fries on the fish and chips. They are hard and..."
Michelle Sandhu
"Love this place. Great food. Fun place. Always spot..."
Jason Gerrard
"Delicious simple food. Great casual atmosphere! Kombucha on tap was a..."
Michelle Viquez
"This place is pure So cal. Great food, very cool..."
Matthew Byron
"The locally caught fish that I had (white sea bass) to die for. Amazing ambience and quality! Great spot..."
Sean Worrix
"Great lunch options. Grilled fish and shrimp menu items are Gluten Free and Great! Good local beer for those not GF, and Cider and Wine for those..."
Peter Furnée
"Delicious and amazing. The fish is fresh and the oysters are so tasty! This is a place to go for an easy, but very tasty dinner for the..."
Shannon Messer
"Super empty on a Friday night. Old school vibes. Picnic table seating with covered patio and heat lamps. Tried a few items on the menu including..."
Abby Gustaitis
"Great fish spot on 101. The fish and chips are great because the fish is breaded and fried wonderfully and the fries are a nice golden brown but far..."
Nick
"Fresh oysters,yummy tacos shrimp & avocado.Very good the fried calamari cooked italian style.For seafood lovers.Hamburgers too.Great cold beers.Few..."
TheLallykat
"Excellent. Best price quality ratio I've seen in a while. Loved the Mahi tacos..."
Jorge
"Best fish and chips I've had in California and that's saying quite a bit having had Australia's fish and chips many times. The Sauvignon Blanc was..."
Amanda K.
"We've eaten here several times and the food is very consistent and really good. Overall, the food isn't amazing, necessarily. But, the quality is..."
Shawn Shafai
"Great staff with huge portions of food. Parking is a bit tricky on the..."
Garrett-Michael Lee
"Good counter-service and ‘to-go’ restaurant. Reasonable prices (for the area). Quick service. Portions could have been a bit larger. Curry was..."
Adam C
Encinitas Fish Shop
Encinitas Fish Shop
87/100 (649 ratings)
Quick Bites
Seafood
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Fish Sandwich
Clams
French Fries
Oyster
Calamari
Bass
Tuna
Ceviche
Calamares
Cakes
Salmon
Sandwiches
Fish
Crab Cake
Shrimp
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Fish Taco
Salad
Tacos
Clam Chowder
Swordfish
Halibut
Scallops
Fish & chips
American
Seafood
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Television
Live Music
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Everything is super yum. Everything. Pretty fast service even during busy times. Love the salmon with garlic butter and light amount shop seasoning....."
Julie Wilder
"I had the fish house shrimp which were grilled with a spicy rub. The clam chowder was recommended by the staff it was creamy and smooth except for..."
Marci Caballero Stirl
"Our first time here & found this place just driving along Pacific Coast Highway - so glad we stopped!!!! Excellent Fish! Lots of choices. Great..."
Michelle Daron
"The food here is amazing. I got the TKO taco and a shrimp cocktail that were both to die for! Definitely will eat here the next time I'm in the San..."
Elizabeth Ingram
"The fish is amazing! Everything on the menu is on point and the beer on tap is always..."
Carrie A Downing
"Favorite seafood plate blackened Ono fish,clam chowder. Friendly environment fresh fish always I highly recommend EFS.Always a returned diners my..."
Pete Colis
"Those cooks rock! They are super fast getting the food out. Everyone is super friendly. We had a taco shrimp Ceviche ( really good) and clam chowder(..."
Angelina Casias
"I have been coming to this area for years, I can't believe yesterday was my first visit to Encinitas Fish Shop, will be making it a regular stop from..."
Valerie Fox Rudmin
"!!!AMAZING!!! Every one I come to Carlsbad, I have to head down here to the best seafood ever!!!!!!!!! This place rocks!! Thanks again!! See ya..."
Randy George
"Delicious! My new favorite restaurant to take family and friends to when they visit! Great food and service! I recommend the Shrimp and Chips!..."
Keri Lynn Smith-Hedquist
"We came here after watching the sunset. We wanted some good seafood and were not disappointed. My husband and I ordered the fish tacos and choose the..."
Lynnea Miller
"Fantastic. Had the special of the day tacos...salmon tacos...I'll make it a point to stop in on my next drive down to San..."
Tom Ohle
"Visiting from denver! Always love Encinitas! This place is at the top of our list. The Poke Bowl is not to be missed!!! Until next time, Encinitas..."
Andrea Santa Maria Keglovits
"Our absolute favorite place to eat!! Fish is always very fresh and atmosphere is..."
Heather Cain Carter
"The Fish Shop’s build-your-own taco option is a great choice! With three locations in Southern California, The Fish Shop in Pacific Beach,..."
Maria Desiderata Montana
"All Fish Shop locations are having a toy drive this weekend (for every toy over $5 you get a fish taco). To spread holiday cheer, Pacific Beach Fish..."
Maria Desiderata Montana
"Delicious!. We had fish tacos and a mahi sandwich with the garlic butter sauce. Both were very good and the fries and onion rings were good as well...."
BL
"The Fish Shop is amazing. Took my wife and kids there on a Sunday afternoon. NFL games on thier HD tv's, great service and amazing fish tacos. I wish..."
AJ
"A must stop when you are in Encinitas! The blackened red snapper was amazing! Fresh, flavorful and the portion was perfect. Fish taco was crunchy..."
William Macek
"What a great find! Had the fish and chips, plus the swordfish sandwich and both were excellent. Super nice patio to enjoy your food on, and plenty of..."
Matt J
"Fantastic seafood restaurant in Encinitas. Since this restaurant is located near the beach with busy tourist traffics, the line here tends to get..."
regis kwong
"Oh my goodness, what a tasty find! My husband saw this shop on a drive through Encinitas, and so on a return visit to this adorable beach town, we..."
Suzanne Womack
"Great taste, long line to place order at the counter, reasonable beer..."
Madhup Chandra
"We really enjoyed the meal. The wine was pretty good too. Very clean and nice outdoor seating. Staff was friendly and welcoming. We had halibut and..."
Chris Gerardi
"Fresh fish, friendly service. The blackening seasoning is good, the fish soup is..."
Nick
Lobster West
Lobster West
84/100 (1587 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
Seafood
American
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Scallops
Chowder
Lobster Roll
Crab Soup
Sandwiches
Grilled cheese
Shrimp
Lobster
Salad
Clam Chowder
Sit down
American
Seafood
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I did not grow up eating Lobster Rolls, but the Husband did. He spent several years of his youth living in New Hampshire and talks fondly about..."
Rob McCullough
"The best lobster rolls. A must try!!!! The lobster bisque and clam chowder are a must too. You won’t be..."
Dawn Sturm Steinbach
"This was our 1st time at lobster West. They have one of the best lobster rolls I've ever tasted. Their homemade bread really makes it taste so..."
Jo Anna Simon-Guthrie
"I wil make an hour drive just for their lobster roll... and crab roll... and shrimp roll... and lobster bisque... and lobster grilled cheese... and..."
Clifford Nino
"Amazing! I'm a private pilot and I literally flew a small plane to town just to eat a lobster roll! My mother discovered this place years back. It's..."
Colin Garmany
"We went to the "New"Coronado Island location today to celebrate my birthday the food was excellent. Just what I expected & the service was with great..."
Linda Weygandt
"The food was delicious and I'm not a big seafood fan. It was a bit pricey but when you factor in that they fly the lobster in fresh from Maine I..."
Kathy Kaminska Roberts
"Visiting my brother from Cincinnati and he took me there. The Lobster roll was absolutely amazing. The Texas toast just melts in your mouth...."
Sierra Ciers
"We live in New Hampshire so I can tell you we darn well know what a good lobster roll tastes like . Lobster West can rival any great place back East...."
Sandy Kolojay
"The lobster rolls are delicious. Plenty of lobster and the bread how to explain the bread. Buttery and slightly toasted complimented the lobster..."
Randy Caryn Rose
"Thank you for amazing gluten free lobster roll! Amazing..."
Leann Vredenburg Cisneros
"Great food, pricey but worth it. Bang for your buck get the 3 roll combo deal and share with a friend! My fave is the lobster..."
Danny Yu
"Nice host/order taker. 1st time there....the rolls were small. I'm a New Englander and the roll was good but for $25 there was only about .25 lb of..."
Claudine Boucher
"I had the Classic Lobster Roll for lunch, along with coleslaw and kettle cooked chips for my two sides. The lobster roll is a little pricey at $21,..."
tf seem
"A bit expensive but so delicious! Even though the lobster roll looks kind of small, it's quite filling(especially if you ordered a side salad). As a..."
Yelyzaveta Nechay
"DELICIOUS! I ordered the Nor’easter (lobster roll shrimp roll & crab roll - all junior sized and it’s perfectly seasoned and the toast is crunchy..."
Alyssa Clement
"The New England Clam Chowder was like Heaven 👍!! The Crab 🦀 and Lobster 🦞 Rolls were Seasoned to Perfection !! So Yummy..."
Teddy Lane Jr
"Great experience and great food. Ordered two of the Boss Lobster Rolls. The buns were nicely toasted and buttered and the "Boss" option meant they..."
Rich Boettcher
Off The Hook Seafood Grill
Off The Hook Seafood Grill
75/100 (221 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Lobster
Salad
Chowder
Lobster Roll
"Family owned and family run restaurant. Great food with many options to choose from. Had the coconut shrimp and it was awesome. My family and I will..."
Cali Girl33
"I didnt know if a mom pop seafood place like this would be good but I must say very clean and one of the best clam chowders ever tasted like I was in..."
Ryan
"I was surprisingly thrilled with this place. The food was so fresh and flavorful...it took me back to Morro..."
Steve L