Shay Landseadel

Hidden gem for SURE. Fish Wife is off the main road and I am glad for it because it means that this place is not at all crowded during the week or in the off-season. They have a seasonal beverage, main course, and dessert menu that will always have something yummy. My Favorite is a their classic seafood combo Alfredo! It has crabmeat, scallops big and small, shrimps big and small, and homemade linguine pasta. Their clam chowder is also delicious but be mindful that it's on the thicker side and more like a chowder. It's packed with fresh herbs and tasty but will fill you up as an appetizer! Please stop and visit here - it will be well worth the trip!

Kunthea Prum

My family stopped by this restaurant after our incredible scenic pacific coast and 17 mile drive in California two weeks ago. I was reluctant to do so since we were tight on time but I'm really glad we did. The food was absolutely incredible, and the waiter was utterly amazing, and the atmosphere was good. So with six people, we ordered 4 dishes of appetizers and 6 main course that we shared. For appetizers, we ordered two mussels, coconut shrimp, and calamari. For the main course, we ordered the alfredo combo, al pesto, barramundi, and my kids ordered three more dishes for themselves. I think everyone agreed that my alfredo combo was the best dishes, but everything else was great as well. A stop at this amazing place sealed in our mind an absolutely memorable visit to the pacific coast. I highly recommend this place and I am really looking forward to re-visit again soon.

+3

Christopher Redada

Really nice spot on the Asilomar Beach side of Pacific Grove. Street parking only, but is plenty of spaces, not a busy area. Went for dinner on a Monday. Reservations on Open Table are recommended. Once you go in, the big fish tank is in front of you. All the staff are courteous and don't forget about you. Ordered the Hawaiian Fisherman's Bowl and the special Cajun Sea bass. All delicious, tasty, and good combination of carbs and vegetables in your plate. Try their wine, beer and cocktails because they have an extensive bar. Good dessert selections. Afterwards, drive to the beach only 2min away and see the amazing sunset. Memorial dinner.

Rory Benedict

Located at the junction of Asilomar Ave and Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove, Fishwife is a small but mighty seafood restaurant. My wife and I had long wanted to try Fishwife and finally were able to on a recent trip to the Central Coast. The restaurant is fairly small and one can tell that the restaurant was designed into an existing building. At the entrance is a small waiting area with a large aquarium with goldfish and other assorted fish. To the left is restaurant seating and a bar and to the right are additional tables with ample windows from which to enjoy the sunset. The hostess graciously received us and we were seated fairly quickly (<10 minutes) despite not making a reservation. We were seated at a table for two and warmly greeted by our server Tony. We each started off with a glass of District 7 Cabernet and skipped the appetizers as we were not super hungry (though they did sound delicious!). We decided to order from the specials that night. My wife ordered the Local Halibut. It was fresh caught and grilled, topped with a tarragon cream sauce (we both thought we tasted a hint of capers as well) and paired with asparagus and rice. I ordered the Cajun Curvina Seabass, also fresh caught. The fish was grilled with a light dusting of Cajun spices and served over lobster raviolis that were sauteed with asparagus, spinach and butter wine sauce. Both dishes were presented well and served in large bowls. I glanced at a neighboring diner who had ordered a bowl of clam chowder and it was served in the same sized bowl as our meals, so a very hearty portion. We ate while watching the wispy clouds turn orange and pink while the sun was setting. Both meals were fantastic. The atmosphere of the restaurant can be described as quaint. The layout was non-standard due to the nature of the building but it in no way detracted from the experience. The restaurant was full though not overly loud. There was even a family from France visiting! Parking appeared to be street parking only, both on the Fishwife side of Sunset Drive as well as the opposite side. Sunset Drive is a fairly busy street so be careful when crossing on foot. Our server Tony was attentive but not overly so and he was very welcoming. Highly recommended dining!

+2

Nice little sea side restaurant with a full\nBar!\n\nPROs: Excellent views only a few hundreds yards from the ocean. The clam chowder was homemade and high quality. Crab cakes were delicious and I st…

My husband and I were in Pacific grove and enjoyed pasta seafood which was abundant I had a Barrimundi fish dish which was delicious. They are so friendly. Please by all means eat there.

My husband and I were in Pacific grove and enjoyed pasta seafood which was abundant I had a Barrimundi fish dish which was delicious. They are so friendly. Please by all means eat there.

My husband and I were in Pacific grove and enjoyed pasta seafood which was abundant I had a Barrimundi fish dish which was delicious. They are so friendly. Please by all means eat there.

Had my 1st crab dinner of the season and it was delicious. No waiting. The wait staff was very professional and engaging.

Had my 1st crab dinner of the season and it was delicious. No waiting. The wait staff was very professional and engaging.

Had my 1st crab dinner of the season and it was delicious. No waiting. The wait staff was very professional and engaging.

Great food and service, would go back again and again if I lived nearby. The crab tostaditas were incredible. coconut shrimp also on point.

Great food and service, would go back again and again if I lived nearby. The crab tostaditas were incredible. Coconut shrimp also on point.

We just moved to PG part time, and we heard so many good things about Fishwife, we just had to give it a try.... And it didn't disappoint!\n\nWe loved the relaxed, beachy atmosphere and the super f…

The texture of the calamari that came with my caesar salad was wonderful. It was soft and had a nice, bouncy chew. The breading on it was perfect. Not thick at all and clearly fried fresh. I had a …

service was amazing! Morin was friendly, knowledgeable and kind! The food was delicious! It's in a beautiful place!

The food here was fantastic, and the service by this business was great and a definite recommendation to and for all who love fish, pasta and so on. The ambiance was very nice as well. Would love t…

Excellent! Great food & friendly servers. Can't wait to come back here! The most flavorful seafood dishes we've had in a long time. Far enough away from the Montery Bay tourist places, but close en…

This was our second time here and we had another great experience. We were able to make a same day reservation on a Saturday night. We were sat right away and they even honored my request to sit in…

Great food. Great service. Consistent. Staff is awesome. Typically order the same items. Calamari cant be beat. Edgar and Gabriel are top notch.

Great food. Great service. Consistent. Staff is awesome. Typically order the same items. calamari cant be beat. Edgar and Gabriel are top notch.

Great food. Great service. Consistent. staff is awesome. Typically order the same items. Calamari cant be beat. Edgar and Gabriel are top notch.

Great food. Great service. Consistent. Staff is awesome. Typically order the same items. calamari cant be beat. Edgar and Gabriel are top notch.

Friendly, attentive, helpful staff. High quality food, flavored nicely. Locally owned. Fresh seafood. Easy street parking.

Friendly, attentive, helpful staff. High quality food, flavored nicely. Locally owned. Fresh seafood. Easy street parking.

Friendly, attentive, helpful staff. High quality food, flavored nicely. Locally owned. Fresh seafood. Easy street parking.

Great food and selection of drinks. We had shrimp and two desserts which were both amazing. Service was also great. It was busy so might be best to book ahead.

Nice restaurant. Able to get a table on a Friday night without a reservation. Staff friendly. Food very good.

We were fortunate that they found room for us without a reservation on a busy Friday evening. The menu is eclectic and has something for everyone who loves good seafood.

Sara Menton

A laid back, restaurant with 10-12 tables in the main area. The staff were very attentive and offered recommendations on the menu. No rushing, but very responsive. Solid bar menu and wide variety of entrees . The clam chowder was excellent and oysters so fresh. The halibut with mushroom sauce was superb and the bowls are a healthy take on seafood with a Caribbean salsa, rice and al dente seasonal vegetables.

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Clam chowder is delicious served with a side of crispy garlic bread. Grilled barramundi is perfectly cooked with a slightly crispy layer and flaky interior. Crab cakes are flavorful but I have had better.

Mike

Booked for last minute lunch. We had the Shrimp cleopatra and the barramundi. Both were surprisingly good. Fish was flaky and perfectly cooked. Everything felt fresh and well seasoned. Restaurant has a local family run vibe to it, service was friendly. Overall recommend for anyone coming back from a walk along the coastal front in pacific grove

After a golf round, we were looking for a late lunch spot. I searched nearby place that was open and rated Yelp 4+ stars and found this place. We parked in the street and walked into a clean restaura…

The meal was mediocre and over priced. I was by myself and charged $90 (including tip). For that I expect a 4-star mea!.

I guess the last time I was here was during Covid. We decided to give it another try. It's close/walking distance from Asilomar. reservations are preferred. Service is good. Our waitress was friend…

Fishwife is a fantastic choice for seafood near Asilomar Beach, boasting a lively atmosphere and unique flavors. The seafood is notably fresh and prepared with a distinct, flavorful accent that mak…

Fishwife is walking distance from Asilomar. It is small and busy so a reservation is recommended. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful.\n\nThe food is spectacular! We had calamari, tilapia,…

Service good. Mussels overcooked. Paid for 10 only got 9. All food very bland. No draft beer as advertised. 30 years ago this was our favorite restaurant on Monterey Peninsula. over priced.

So sad, but it was all wrong. The pasta was overcooked and soggy from the bland heavy cream sauce - and topped with something like salsa. The bread dry and stale, the Parmesan from a container. Frenc…

So sad, but it was all wrong. The pasta was overcooked and soggy from the bland heavy cream sauce - and topped with something like salsa. The bread dry and stale, the Parmesan from a container.…

We were a little reluctant to go to Fishwife simply because the outside is not very interesting and a little too “rustic”. Nevertheless we made a reservation and were pleasantly surprised. The in…

I drove by Fishwife a number of times. The exterior doesn’t look inviting and the name seemed strange. Boy am I glad I went in. The menu is great. The service is fantastic. We had delicious calamar…

Whitney Larson

We stopped in on a recommendation from a local. First we noticed location was ticked away and cute and small. Then we were seated by the window and chatted to the couple next to us about their dessert right before they left (they loved the blueberry cheesecake) They were out of tap beers for some reason so we got an efes and sparkling water. Can’t mess those up. Tostaditas we got for all was delish. Fresh and flavorful. There was 3. For dinner we both agreed our sole and lamb was overly salted and not the best we have had. My first bite of fish had a TON of bones but I think it was the tail and as I atelier there was none. We were full afterwards to opted out of dessert. Service was great- friendly and efficient. We are from out of town and probably don’t feel the need to return.

Albert J The Untamed Chef

3.5 / 5 Food is very Bland though great quality fresh seafood and ingredients. This place definitely caters to the older Patrons which make up at least last night 70% of the people who eat here. So I can see why they have S+P on the tables. Pasta is fresh though not made on site its local and so was the Chocolate Lava Cake which was really Good best thing we ate that evening. I recommend calling early for a dinner reservation because this place gets packed with older Patrons & walk ins.

Their food was mediocre. I wouldn't go again and the prices are high. Not really a big fan.

Stopped by this place during a work trip to the Monterey peninsula. We heard this was the place to go, and were excited to get in without much of a wait. The ambiance is jovial with an ocean sea gl…

I’ve been going here for 20 plus years and the seafood was always the best. My fiancé and I loved the clam chowder, along with many of the other dishes. I was there in 2022 and their fresh baked bread bowl, and clam chowder was the best! Unfortunately now in my opinion, the food is deteriorated greatly. The clam chowder had an odd sour taste. The bread bowls tasted like a typical store-bought sourdough bread bowl, and overpriced. I didn’t finish mine, due to the odd taste, and I won’t be back, greatly disappointed! The water was good though!

My wife and I stopped here after watching the sunset at the beach. It was crowded, and disorganized. It took almost 15min just to get on the waiting list. About 20min later we were seated at a makeshift and drafty table by the door, and directly in the main serving pathway. Our server, though friendly, was inattentive and could not answer our menu questions; (Are there chunks of crab meat in the crab cakes? Are the cocktails pre-mixed?). We opted to try two signature cocktails and the crab-cake starter. Both were beyond disappointing. After all the waiting and fuss, we opted to close out our bill, ($85 for two cocktails and an appetizer), and have dinner elsewhere. I think they try here, but they miss the mark. Frozen food, line-cook cafeteria preparation and taste, over-sweetened, under flavored packaged cocktails. Two stars feels generous, but we didn't get food poisoning, so there's that. There are many better options nearby. It's too bad this place can't live up to its location.

Zoe R

Way overpriced for what we were served Very skimpy piece of Sea Bass with 3 lobster ravioli (I think - was hard to tell how many since the bulk of the dish was a sauce) and two tiny pieces of broccoli which they called "mixed vegetables". The sea bass had a fishy smell - it was one of the daily specials. My husband's halibut was much better but more mashed potatoes than halibut. Each dish was over $40. Never going to order their daily specials again bc we felt ripped off. Next time we'll stay with the regular menu. I would like to edit this to ask why I'm being called a "local guide" - I'm not even local, let alone a guide.

Pao Xiong

Good foods, on the expensive side. Service is ehh... Didn't give me my beer but still charged it. 1st time experience folks that ask, where is the tip?

My party had lunch here because of proximity to our lodging and the Yelp reviews seemed acceptable. Two of our dishes were acceptable, but not good: the crab cakes had too little crab and flavo…

We have always loved The Fishwife until our most recent visit! We ordered an appetizer and got 3 small items! I was shocked and then after having fish and chips that were small, dry and overcooked, w…

We have always loved The Fishwife until our most recent visit! We ordered an appetizer and got 3 small items! I was shocked and then after having fish and chips that were small, dry and overcooke…

Fried greasy food. calamari steak with bad flavor, maybe not properly cooked (?) Server was nice but there are better seafood restaurants in the area.

Sat down to an early dinner and waited 15 minutes…no one came to give me service, water, etc. I walked out! Unacceptable!

Sat down to an early dinner and waited 15 minutes…no one came to give me service, water, etc. I walked out! Unacceptable!

Disappointed! 1. Taking orders from a couple who came in after us. 2. You have to ASK for a coffee refill. 3. Took too much time to take our orders, bring coffee, and bring food. My daughter orde…

Kristin Strong

I hope this place can take any perceived criticism constructively and make a positive change. The staff are friendly and the drinks were good. I see the potential for this place to be great, but there were some serious food safety concerns I had while dining there. Hair was found in one dish and another tasted rancid. I also would like to encourage them to try making their own sauces, upon leaving the restaurant I noticed an empty box of Rao's brand sauce outside in their dumpster area. For a place trying to be somewhat upscale I expected the sauce to at least be made in house.