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Mersea's in Avila Beach offers a relaxed dining experience with stunning waterfront views. Open daily for lunch and dinner, we specialize in fresh, flavorful seafood. Our menu features local specialties alongside popular choices like fish and chips, shrimp tacos, and our much-lov...

Mersea's

Seafood · Avila Beach

4.5 · 1,621 reviews Google
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About Mersea's

Mersea's in Avila Beach offers a relaxed dining experience with stunning waterfront views. Open daily for lunch and dinner, we specialize in fresh, flavorful seafood. Our menu features local specialties alongside popular choices like fish and chips, shrimp tacos, and our much-loved clam chowder. Gue...

Mersea's in Avila Beach offers a relaxed dining experience with stunning waterfront views. Open daily for lunch and dinner, we specialize in fresh, flavorful seafood. Our menu features local specialties alongside popular choices like fish and chips, shrimp tacos, and our much-loved clam chowder. Guests often praise the crispness of our fries and the quality of our fish. Enjoy your meal outdoors under the warmth of our heating lamps, or inside, where you'll find a friendly, local vibe. We boast a great selection of beers and cocktails, plus live music to enhance your visit. Whether you're dining solo or with friends, our personable staff is dedicated to providing fast and attentive service.

What Customers Say About Mersea's

Mersea's is loved for its great views, fresh seafood, and friendly service. The clam chowder, fish and chips, and shrimp tacos are highly recommended. Expect a casual, lively atmosphere with sea lions and potential wind.

Popular Dishes

shrimp tacos (3) clam chowder (5) fish and chips (4) steamed clams (3) grilled fish sandwich salads

Best For

Couples Families Tourists Locals Casual

Tip: Grab a coat if you sit outside, as it can get windy. Enjoy the views and the sea lions!

Features

📶 WiFi 🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy Trendy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

Frequently asked questions about Mersea's

Mersea's is located at 3985 Avila Beach Dr, Avila Beach, CA 93424, Avila Beach.
Mersea's offers seafood cuisine.
Mersea's has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Mersea's offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Mersea's based on customer reviews are: shrimp tacos, clam chowder, fish and chips, steamed clams, grilled fish sandwich.
Mersea's is ideal for couples, families, tourists, locals, casual dining.
Mersea's is loved for its great views, fresh seafood, and friendly service. The clam chowder, fish and chips, and shrimp tacos are highly recommended. Expect a casual, lively atmosphere with sea lions and potential wind.
Grab a coat if you sit outside, as it can get windy. Enjoy the views and the sea lions!
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Mersea's Avila Beach Reviews

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Christina Collins

We were in Avila Beach for the night and looking for seafood. What an amazing find. It was fun to drive out onto the pier to park next to the restaurant. We ordered the clam chowder to start and it was quite tasty. Ordering it Nolan style with the bacon and croutons really took it up a notch. The combination fried fish platter was enough for for two and felt like an amazing deal. The fish was cooked just right and the price was great. The calamari strips were my favorite part of the dish. Staff was friendly and the space was clean and well lit. Really enjoyed the casual atmosphere and fast service.

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Daisy Rodriguez

The food was AMAZING! We ordered the oysters and calamari and we were NOT disappointed. It was so fresh and tasty!

Sandy Renfrow
Sandy Renfrow

What a great place for a casual relaxing meal 😃 I ordered the fish and coleslaw along with a bowl of chowder ❤️ Oh my goodness, it was delicious! The fish was soo fresh the ocean hasn't missed it yet 👍👍👍 The chowder had a lot of clams and the base had excellent flavor. I loved that the restaurant was on the dock! Soo awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Avila is a beautiful peaceful little town 😃 I can't wait to return here.

patricia kelly
patricia kelly

We had a great lunch at Mersea's Seafood Restaurant. The clam chowder was very good and full of clams and the steamed clams were cooked perfect with the right amount of broth and seasoning. Also you can't ask for a better view while eating lunch. The staff were pleasant and accommodating.

Laura Brewton
Laura Brewton

Totally worth checking out. The clam chowder is the best I have had in a long time. Also the burger was so good!! The staff there really make it great to eat there. They are so nice and friendly. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone!

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B

Delicious cod fish & chips, nice crisp on fries & nicely seasoned shrimp tacos! Laid back, friendly & local vibe. Super personable server (Cal Poly SLO student). We dined outside with a beautiful water view of many anchored boats & a few barking sea lions in the background. Great food, great staff & great atmosphere.

Lindsay
Lindsay

We ordered the seafood combo, the bread bowl clam chowder, and the steamed clams. Food arrived quickly, the sea food was fresh, and absolutely delicious!! Moderately priced, with great service. Location and view was amazing. LOVED THIS PLACE!!

Tothetrailsandbeyond
Tothetrailsandbeyond

We had a great lunch at Mersea's! The food was so delicious! We had shrimp tacos. The shrimp were plentyful and so plump! Fresh!Yum! The staff was friendly and professional. The outdoor dining has an amazing ocean view! Everything was perfect! We always go to Mersea's when we are in town!

Jeff
Jeff

This was a real favorite of ours as we went there twice for dinner. Even though it was slightly cold when we went, they were heating lamps outside, and it was really beautiful to dine outside and to be right on the water. We also had entertainment from some sea lions, which was fun. The service was great and everyone was really friendly and the food was delicious. There were many great seafood, fresh and fried options. We highly recommend this place and really enjoyed going and we can’t wait to go again.

Jayson
Jayson

I have seen this place at the end of the pier but this is my first visit. What a great view of the San Luis port. The boats the seals, just great. And the food was great too! I got the clam chowder and the steamed clams. Both very nice and the service is great. I will be back.

Jaimal Hanson
Jaimal Hanson

Mersea’s is a great spot on the pier for great food and great views. We highly recommend the shrimp tacos and the salads are always big and delicious. You may be serenaded by the sound of barking seals and seems to be popular with people with dogs. Get out and check it out!

Lily Curtis
Lily Curtis

I love their salads! They are always delicious and fresh. Everything I have ever eaten here has been really good! Grab a coat if you sit outside because it can get a little windy at times but the view from their pier seating is amazing. You can hear and see the sea lions lounging out in the water on their little deck. They are hysterical creatures to watch. Grousing over little spaces and who’s touching who. Come out for a bit of food and view, you won’t be disappointed!

Marco Fiorito
Marco Fiorito

Great local food place right on the pier. I had the grilled fish sandwich. Local red snapper, flaky, fresh, melt in your mouth goodness on a fresh sourdough bun. Oooo...it was good!! Great views all around, and sea lions. Awesome!!

C and M Zimmerman
C and M Zimmerman

Really good onion rings and decent fish and chips and fish tacos. Shrimp cocktail was OK at best. Very friendly service and the setting is terrific with a bevy of seals nearby piling over each other calling out “ort ort ort” as they cavort. Reasonable prices and free refills and a friendly bar crew there too.

Kelli Monkawa
Kelli Monkawa

Great food and views here, and very rewarding after a 4 mile walk from the mineral water resort where we stayed earlier this week. Everything here was soo delicious. Perfect location at the edge of the boardwalk. No frills, easy going, relaxing atmosphere with scenic views. Thank you for the wonderful service, food, and drinks..

Jennifer Curtiss
Jennifer Curtiss

This is a nice walk up restaurant and bar. You order at the counter and then find a seat. There is lots of outside seating with heaters, but only 5 tables inside, or 5 chairs at the bar. The food is decent and priced accordingly. Nothing really fancy, but the menu has fish and chips, hamburgers, crab melt, salads, etc.

Janice Hunsaker
Janice Hunsaker

Small place right out on the pier, great views. We ordered the fish & chips and a beautiful tuna sandwich. Both eure were exceptional!

Alicia Amparano
Alicia Amparano

We had a nice experience overall, but a few things stood out both good and not-so-good. Starting with the oysters on the half shell they were fresh, but unfortunately, there were quite a few bits of shell in them, which made it hard to fully enjoy. On the flip side, the shrimp cocktail was absolutely delicious fresh, flavorful, and perfectly chilled. The crab cakes were just okay. They had a decent texture, but there was a strong presence of red bell pepper that kind of overpowered the crab flavor. Not bad, but not our favorite. Now for the highlights the fishbowl and shrimp cocktail was amazing. Super tasty and just the right balance. The fish and chips were cooked perfectly crispy, golden, and flavorful without being greasy. And the shrimp tacos? Definitely generous and filling you won’t leave hungry! Overall, some hits and a couple of misses, but we’d come back for the seafood favorites and that fishbowl for sure! 🐟🍤🌮

Jeff Meyer
Jeff Meyer

A casual spot for counter service seafood and salads and a separate full bar at the end of the pier. With nice view over the water. We came on a Thursday evening and were able to park at the end of the pier next to the restaurant. We were able to order and get a seat at the bar right away. Clam chowder and house salad were both good. The shrimp cocktail was average.

Tyler E. West
Tyler E. West

Outlandishly good food right there on the pier. What is there not to like? The fish and chips were quite good and so was the fried calamari. The clam chowder in a bread bowl, superb. Not a fan of shellfish, but I could manage to keep the fried oysters down! Love the ambience and setting. Will definitely come here again.

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Kivanc B

Visited here Saturday lunchtime, it was quite busy. Atmosphere and views were amazing however food wasn’t that impressive. We ordered kids meal with chicken strips and fried seafood combination, i didn’t get the fresh taste that i expected since restaurant just by the docks. They’re dog friendly, have few beers on tap but good selection, i also see people enjoying their cocktails i bet they’re good on those.

Marton Salga
Marton Salga

Very good brownies. The waitress messed up the allergies a couple of times and did not seem to care. During rush hours, don't plan to get seat. It is very cold outside past sunset so I suggest the inside if your going to eat dinner.

Farshid K
Farshid K

Good location. Okay service. Average food. I had their most popular dish, fish and chips. The food was average at best. One piece of fish was overcooked. However, the location was great, table next to the water.

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🍽️ Lunch
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🕐 Hours Today
11AM-8PM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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💰 Price Level
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 30 min to 1 hr here
📞 Phone
+1 805-548-2290
🌐 Website
www.merseas.com

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