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CUISINES
Seafood, Fast food, American
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol

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Fisherman’s Wharf
0.0 km from Fisherman's Wharf
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Reviewed 5 June 2023 via mobile

Second time back when visiting from the east coast - 5 years difference and didn't disappoint! Chowder with bread bowl was amazing and the family serving it as sweet and attentive. We will see you on our next cross country trip!

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 5 July 2022 via mobile

Great food and friendly service. Portions are huge so consider sharing. Crab fried rice is particularly delicious and very "morish". Liked it so much we went back again with friends. Good location with views of the sea lion sand sunset if you sit by window....Not cheap but worth a visitMore

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 4 April 2022 via mobile

It’s called crab station but the very over cooked crab cakes were made of imitation crab, the calamari’s were so salty (also way over cooked) we couldn’t eat them and the just warm clam chowder didn’t have a single clam in it -AVOID

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 24 July 2021

We were looking for a quick lunch, not a formal sit down restaurant. It was fun to order and sit right outside their stand. We got to enjoy the ambience of outdoor Fisherman’s Wharf. And all the food we ate was delicious- lobster roll, clam...chowder in bread bowl, fish and chips, and crab cakes. Service was fast too. I’d recommend stopping by this place if you’re in the area.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 6 July 2021 via mobile

The place is outside.. and ...just gunna say 5 days in the area. One of the best meals we ate. The fish and chips omg ..tha fish was like butter not fish E..THE CHIPS GREAT THE FRIED SHRIMP so hot fresh with a light crunch...o...yea the Corn dog was really good ...good pricing for the portions. Quick ..JUST DO IT YUMMY...More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 24 May 2021 via mobile

Very slow and poor service. Food about the same. All this is is a glorified sit down takeout almost fast food made slow restaurant. No kidding. Pass this up as the food, service and prices are not a value or tasty.

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 19 February 2020

We just had a peeled shrimp cocktail here and it was extremely good. We did not like the place next door with the big blue sign at all. We will be back.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 21 January 2020

One of the many seafood places at Fisherman’s wharf, serving lots of dishes mainly centred around crabs, food was ok, place was busy and not really a relaxing place to sit and eat

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 11 January 2020

This is what calls you once enter the Fisherman's Wharf and as I caved in on my third time being in the area, I'm so glad I did and enjoyed their quick yet delicious feast. Downside on this is no seating, just be comfortable standing...and eating while tons of people walk beside you and most of the time bump you as well since there's really no place for anyone. Get the chowder without the bread as for me, it will be too much since the lobster roll already have a big bread. Lobster Roll & Cup of Chowder Total with taxes $33.17More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 15 December 2019

You can get anything you want here and it is unique. You should try it. Good service at a leisurely pace.

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 20 October 2019

Don’t be fooled in this tourist trap. The food didn’t have much flavor and the clam chowed was tasteless .We sat inside the stall which needs a good clean. Waste of.time

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 6 July 2019 via mobile

We bought the crab and shrimp plus the calamari after seeing a great review on YouTube.To say we were severely disappointed is an understatement.The calamari was cold,greasy and like chewing a rubber band,the cocktail sauce was the only saving grace.The crab and prawns were passable...but overall not great.The service was not the best,we had a list of things rattled off to us in a Oriental accent and when we asked her to repeat what she said she did but at exactly the same speed.Overall hugely disappointed.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 2 May 2019 via mobile

You find this place just in the square of the fishermans wharf. Atmosfere and the way food is served reminds a fast food. Food is ok, but don’t expect to come out of the restaurant enthusiastic. Fish is fresh but not so tasty. Prices are...ok, Clam chowder cup 7,75, bread 8,75 full crab around 29 dollars. We paid in two for a clam chowder cup, a full crab, a shrimp sandwich and two beers: 60 dollars. I hope this review would be helpful for you.More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 12 January 2019

Were good and fresh. Ate them the late night and next day. A little expensive but worth it to me. The cocktail sauce was perfect with just a little spice.

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 7 January 2019

Not much different from all the other stands, but they had the best price on lobsters. We enjoyed the takeout from here. Service was good.

Date of visit: December 2018
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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 3.5
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5