Reviews Fishwife

A wonderful little spot with some good food. The price is a little high but they do give you a lot of food. The dishes we had were very flavorful and well prepared. Service was great and friendly. Really enjoyed the environment of this place.

Good good and very warm service. We ordered a pasta and a fish dish. Both were amazing. The place is expensive but the food is really good. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The toilets were super clean.

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!

Long running restaurant in Pacific Groves,Monterey, California. I was curious about the name why? From the history from Google, it dated back since 1830, a wealthy girl from Boston fell in love with a sailer but received no blessing from her family. They eloped and she was pregnant, he worked as a sailer but apparently his ship wrecked in crossing the tip of South America. Under the patronage of local Spanish family she started selling provisions to aller the sailors when their ships were in Monterey that was the capital of the then Mexican California. They called her the Fishwife, thus the name. Reportedly they have followed the original recipe like the clam chowder BUT the tastes and other things have evolved. To me it is just the atmosphere and the service and reputation. I had Clam Chowder and crab cake both were sub par by the current standard to me. Other menu are very interesting but I did not try. Perhaps they may be better. Presentation is excellent as well as the service and atmosphere. They are quite busy nearly all the time.

We had the coconut shrimp appetizer (a little over cooked) and the Shrimp Al Pesto for an entree. It was really good! The restaurant feels a little old and run down. Service was excellent.

This restaurant was recommended by a friend of someone in our party of four. We had lunch and the service was excellent. We started with a coupon for the Calamari appetizer which was some of the best any of us had had. Each couple had a serving of Clam Chowder which while thick and creamy had very few clams and a different flavor. Each of us then had another dish. I had the special Rock Fish fish and chips which was very good. The other meals were good as well. The bill for two of us was almost $75 with no alcohol.

Absolutely amazing! Sole piccata and calamari steak are my favorites and their rotating special menu is to die for. Can't wait for my next 3 hours trip to this place

What can I say? Three of us went into a food coma after the dinner. Food was so delicious and the service was warm. We sit in the patio where there were fires and blankets to keep us warm in chilly weather. We totally enjoyed the dining experience there. Definitely will come back if visiting Monterey Bay again.

MMMM, tasty shrimp pasta and clam chowder. Great scenery in Pacific Grove! This is near Asilomar beach in Pacific Grove. I have never been here before, and this place was highly recommended by a friend who loves coming here. The grilled prawns were perfect and juicy with a great flavor, and the Alfredo sauce was tasty as well. Clam chowder was good, and the grilled garlic bread for dipping is a nice touch. It is not a huge restaurant, but they have a good amount of space. Was here for lunch and it was not too crowded to get a seat right away. Service was good and very attentive.