Lolo O Tab Penn

The food. The ambience. The live entertainment. What a gem of a place.

+4

Linitha Balan

Great vibe with music on dock overlooking the rock. Pet friendly. Loved the food, the clam chowder was the best. Had shrimp cocktail, fish and ships and tacos, everything tasted fresh. We tried to visit one more time before leaving Morro bay and was closed but got to try their restuarant.

+4

tommy balli

Quaint, cozy and delicious! Drop by Tognazzini's for an awesome dinner! Try an ice cold brewskie outside on their patio! I definitely recommend the popcorn shrimp and calamari as starters! What sent it home for me were the fish and chips...Come over and try some!

+11

Patrick DuChêne

A fantastic seaside dinner on a chilly October evening. Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating, fish was fresh, and service was quick! There is ample outdoor seating.

+1

Jim Drake

Went for a late lunch while on the road. This is a wonderful spot to stop and eat. They have live music, outdoor dining and is dog friendly. You order at the counter and pickup at the counter but food is very good and service is quick. If around Morro Bay stop in and give them a try. View is nice too.

John Miekosz

Great outdoor hangout to grab a bowl of chowder or fish and chips with a beer. Local musicians play daily for tips in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Fish market there also for you to grill some fresh off the dock seafood. We come there every year around September to bike and play.

Sam Adams

Outstanding service with the best view around. When you go to Avila make a trip for thier Chowder. So neat to see seals while you take in your lunch. Great place to sit and chill

Jason Marc

Our road trip to the north is not complete without a stop here. Food here is always good. The grill oyster is done perfectly. It’s sweet, creamy, not overcooked. Come early so you can get a table with the nice view of Morro Bay.

William J Walker

Nice selection of fresh fish in market. Brought home some silver salmon and some smoked salmon. Smoked salmon was sweet, similar to the style in Kenai. Great vibe here. Love it when they have live music.

Tracy Bush

Our family always stops here for BBQ oysters when we’re in the area. Several seafood options. This is a very casual walk up & order kind of place, which is just next door to their indoor dining restaurant. All outdoor seating, first come first serve. There’s usually a local musician or band playing outside. Love sitting here by the water with a view of the “rock” at Morro Bay.

Ben Reyes

Stopped in while on vacation. I had the Cod and chips and it was delicious. Lightly breaded and the fries were crispy and hot. The Olallieberry pie was amazing, get it warmed with the vanilla ice cream. Daughter got the Chicken Pasta and it was amazing! Our server was great. Overall nice family meal.

Volodymyr Korsun

Great seafood joint with outstanding views of Morro Bay and Morro Rock. Seafood is super fresh and delicious 😋😋😋 loved their oysters. Fried calamari was great as well. Would not recommend tacos as they use generic store bought tortillas and it is better just to order fish and chips or fried scallops instead. Live music was a huge bonus as well as a few local beers on tap. Highly recommend!!

+6

RayRay 74

Fried Oysters and Fish Tacos were excellent! 😋 Great view of Morro Rock and the atmosphere was cool, they even had a musician playing some live surf 🎶 Good choice for a quick lunch break😎🤙

L. Consoli

6/2024 We dined in their restaurant across from their dockside cafe. The hostess was friendly and welcoming. There was no wait to be seated. Our serverJean was excellent, very friendly, cheerful, attentive, and infornstive. She came by several times to check on us. We both had the grilled fish of the day yellowfin rockfish. It was perfectly grilled, seasoned and delicious. It came with our choice of rice pilaf, steamed vegetables, and cole slaw. I slso had a cup of ckam chowder made with cream. It was delucious. Every spoonful had pieces of clam. The portions were generous. We will definitely return. Great restaurant with views of the harbor, Morro Bay and the Rock. Seafood menu is varied, moderately priced and delicious. Staff was great. Very relaxing ambience. It is a dog friendly restaurant with outside seating. They provide water bowls for doggies and leashes at tables. There is free music at the outside dining from 11am. We will definitely go there again.

+28

Live Free and Play Hard

Great food in a seaside harbor setting!! The fish and chips are awesome and the fish tacos are the best around!! Outdoor seating has a beautiful view of the harbor and Morro Bay Rock. Live music is continually being played and adds to the seaside, harbor ambience!. The clam chowder is great especially on a chily and overcast or foggy day which Morro Bay sees a lot of. That kind of adds to the ambience of the place. Well worth a stop during a walk along the harbor. Dining on the patio gives that old fisherman''s harbor feel to the place and when the live music is playing, the songs usually have some kind of "being by the sea"" vibe to it. Adding a bottle or glass of wine which is also an option there definitely enhances the experience and vibe!! On Saturdays they have the outdoor overns and smokers going and offer freshly cooked roasted chickens. Be sure to get there early to get one of these as they tend to sell out quick. The outdoor cooking definitely adds to the vibe!

+20

This review is for dinner at the “restaurant”. Have been to Morro Bay several time and noticed that this place is always busy. So decided to stop on in. This was during the dinner rush on a Sunday. So we expected to have a wait. Pleasantly surprised that the wait wasn’t anymore than 15 min. I ordered the “Captain’s Combo Platter & Chips (fried)”. You’ve been warned, as it states in the menu, it is all fried. But I’ve been good all weekend and need my fix. This is a good portion of food, so much I didn’t even touch the French Fries. I would recommend ordering a side salad and taking half of the dish home. Good value for the cost. Good attentive and friendly service. Plenty of free parking and clean restrooms. Others in our party felt the value wasn’t as good with their meals compared to other places on the embarcadero. So, I recommend you check out the photos and prices to see for yourself.

Tognazzini’s Dockside is basically two restaurants in a trench coat. You’ve got the chill dock outside with music and drinks, and the proper inside spot for dinner. Start on the dock for a beer or wine. If the mood hits, stay put and order salmon tacos. If the fog rolls in like a stealthy sea blanket, retreat inside and feel smart about it. On clear days you get the full Morro Rock poster: boats posing, seagulls acting like unpaid security, a few humans wandering through the shot. On foggy days you get a sweatshirt, your breath, and the intimate thrill of guessing where the ocean went. Bring friends or family and the whole thing turns into a seaside sitcom. Staff is very accommodating. The food costs real money and tastes fine. Not bad. Not a life event. Verdict: go for the dock vibes, music, and easy salmon-taco happiness. Budget for the view. Pick a clear day if you want the rock. Pick a hoodie if you do not.

Cozy spot along the harbor to have a meal. They were able to sit our large group of 13 and the staff dealt with our crew of 5 young kiddos very well. Friendly service, large portion sizes. I'd love to get a few more green veggies with my meal but otherwise it was a great meal!

The food was to die for. Absolutely delicious. I think we came at a rush group time, though. A group had just entered before us (myself, my husband, and 2 kids) We were seated right next to the beverage station, so it was a little chaotic (there were plenty of other seating options). Our waiter was not very "thrilled" he had people wait on. The greeter was the sweetest lady, though.

Had amazing Fish-of-the-day Cobb Salad, with egg, avocado, beet, thick cut bacon, onions, a generous heap of blue cheese (not the dressing), and a cilantro lime dressing (on mine). Their other dishes are also delicious. Very satisfied. Will be returning again.

Excellent restaurant for fish and seafood. They have their own fishing boats so when they say fresh it is. Prices were pretty reasonable all things considered. The place is old and could use a facelift. It kind of makes you feel like you stepped back in time. Everyone loved their food. It is definitely worth visiting.

Visited for lunch a few weeks ago. Tognazzini's is old school, has been around for a long time, and that is the vibe. Nothing fancy but gracious service and our meals were excellent. We had the clam chowder and clam strips with coleslaw. My partner reported that the chowder was excellent. The clam strips were fried to perfection, plump, juicy, flavorful and not at all greasy, some of the best I've had. The coleslaw was perfect, just the right blend of creamy and tangy. Great views if you sit by the windows and there is an outdoor sister restaurant (Dockside Too) if you prefer to dine al fresco. Prices are comparable to other local restaurants/California restaurants/vacation destination restaurants. Plenty of parking in the harbor-front lot, although I'm sure it's a zoo in the summer. Additionally, you can park, have lunch/dinner, go check out the views, the otter watching pier, get a close up view of the power plant stacks, and a great view of Morro Rock.

Elizabeth Woodruff

It's a great location. It was dark so I'm not sure about the views. Chowder was good! Fish n chips were good but they did not offer fried halibut so we got cod. It was ok, nothing out of this world. Service was great!

Christian

Classic Harbour Restaurant! They offer fresh fish that you can choose yourself, and they’ll cook it for you. I had the grilled swordfish—it was cooked perfectly, though I was hoping for more of a smoky flavor from the grill. The oysters were very fresh and delicious! However, the clam chowder was a bit too thick for my liking, and the taste was just okay.

Andrea Marie

The shrimp was to die for!!! I wish I had got more. The fish and chips was good, the clam chowder was ok. We went for a day trip and wasn't disappointed! The atmosphere was very nice they had singers out.

+8

We arrived soon after the restaurant opened on a Tuesday. We had a table with a lovely view of the Rock, but my tall husband had to be careful about the light fixture overhead that threatened to brain him every time he stood. Service was okay. I got the clam chowder bread bowl, and it was fantastic, everything I hope for. My husband had the five piece fried fish. While the fish was undoubtedly fresh, the breading was rubbery. My son had the macaroni and cheese; it was oddly soupy, which comes across in the picture. So, an uneven meal experience for us.

Doron Bloch

We are a family of 4, we've been there at the middle of July 2025. The place had various humoristic signs, which were nice and funny, and helped us pass the time until the food arrived. For two of us, it was a very good dinner, but for the other two, less so. They got very small portions of a tasty fish and sides. They told the waiter about that, and he brought them another fish, which wasn't as tasty as the first because it wasn't properly cooked. This time they didn't complain. Half of us left disappointed, and we had to buy something else, just to feel full.

TC Flanagan

Very average food, not bad but expecting better food for a restaurant right in the ocean bay. Service is good, friendly staff and receptionist. Parking is a challenge, you are in a tourist area and it is to be expected. It was busy when we arrived but they did seat us relatively quickly. The view is partially obstructed by wharf equipment. I'll try another place when we return.

We always looked towards coming here every trip to the coast but seems like every recent visit gets worse. Really disappointed in the food this trip to the point it will be our last. Portion sizes are smaller. The food isn’t as good as it used to be to us. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is great but we wish they would take a good look at the meals and portions.

I have been wanting to come here for years. Finally was able to come today. And such a disappointment. It’s a family place that hasn’t been remodeled for decades but that’s the character of the place and I wouldn’t change it. When we walked in Erika greeted us, answered our questions, then sat us. A gentleman that was cleaning and setting up tables took our drink orders but he didn’t speak great English. But that didn’t stop him and he gave great service! Actually he gave the best service to us tonight. CiCi helped him and also picked up dishes but she had other tables. We had no idea who our true waiter was until after we had ate the bread and crudités (awesome BTW). Then we waited another 5-10 minutes before James showed up (we are now at least 20 minutes being there) and asked us if we were only having drinks. In which we said No. We had come because we were hungry and wanted to try the fish and chips. He apologized. This is when we finally understood who our server was and what’s interesting is he blamed everyone else for not coming to see us sooner but himself for not seeing about us or understanding why we were there. Being in the service industry, even though someone might tell you something, you find out for yourself how someone is doing and if they want something to eat or not. Horrible service by James. Don’t care how busy you might be you should always check on people seated in your service area. It’s a hospitality thing. Care about people. Now, the food. Erika did tell us that they lightly bread the fish before we sat down. It didn’t register that it wouldn’t be crispy until we got the dish. The fish was indeed lightly breaded but not crispy. Unfortunately the fries were soggy and not great. When you have fish and chips you want both great neither soggy. Not the case here. Have had better on the Central Coast and even better places in Morro Bay. Sad part, neither one of us have a desire to go back, nor will I ever recommend this place to anyone that I serve.