Fish, period. That’s what they call themselves, punctuation and all. And what’s not to like about Fish.? Unless you’re a true vegetarian. Or you’re allergic to seafood. Or you just don’t like fish.
But I suffer from none of those deterrents, so I liked my fish at Fish. This place is way out of the way for most East Bay folks, nestled into the harbor-y area in the north part of Sausalito, but people around those parts seem to flock to Fish. We happened to be over there with Boyfriend’s mom and were looking for a good place to dine — we were happy to find one.
Fish has mostly… fish. As you might imagine. And they tout the sustainability thing too, which is refreshing. A large signboard in their dining area describes the virtue of sustainability in fishing and their website mentions that they only receive their salmon from “wild, sustainable sources” and never buy farmed fish. And they do use the word “poop” as a reason why farmed fish are bad — kudos to them for that. It takes balls to talk about poo.
Inside Fish. Restaurant
Inside Fish. Restaurant
The restaurant is right near the water and overlooks the harbor. The building is nondescript from the outside (we would have never found it without the Yelp app on my phone), but nicely done with high ceilings, polished timber picnic-style tables, and a huge glass wall that faces the ocean. We arrived in time to grab a table and avoid the huge line that formed; apparently this place is quite popular among locals.
Crab dip from Fish. Restaurant
Fish ‘n Chips from Fish. Restaurant
The Crab Roll Sandwich from Fish. Restaurant
The food was very good — we had two orders of Fish ‘n Chips at our table, along with some Crab Dip and a Crab Roll Sandwich. The Dip was fine; I’m not the hugest fan of Crab Dip, so I won’t pretend that I’m a good person to discuss this with. The Crab Roll Sandwich was highly Yelped, and Boyfriend seemed to enjoy it. My Fish ‘n Chips were heavenly though the breading (which was amazing) was a bit much compared to the amount of fish inside. The homemade tartar sauce was spot on.
Fish. Food
The only real downside to this place was the prices. Everything was around $15-$20 a plate, which was a bit on the high side for an order at the counter chippy*. However, you do get what you pay for, and if I’m paying extra for healthy fish populations that are kept sustainable over time, I suppose that’s fair enough.
Also, they have a tiny counter with fish you can buy to take home, in case you want some real, fresh, sustainable fishiness at home, yum!
*See definition #1.
I like this place, although I haven’t been in awhile. It is a little pricey but between the eco-awareness business and the setting, I think it’s worth it.
Hi Hungry Dog!!! I like your blog and I feel a link exchange coming on, if you’re keen… 😉
I also thought Fish was worth the extra few bucks, glad you like it there too. Thanks for the comment!
hi i am from mrs.knotts class i was the person asking so many questions. Your pictures really do make me hungry. Thank you for coming in you were great.
sincerely Hungry,
Tyler Hong
Hi Tyler, thank you for your questions when I came to your class — it made me happy to see that you (and the others) were so interested in blogging! I hope I can come again sometime. 🙂