The Fishwife Restaurant

We had the scallops, the fish sandwich and chowder. Everything was delicious. The chef knows how to cook fish! The only thing I might not order again is the chowder. It's a very thick style and I like it more brothy. But the seasonings for each dish was perfect. Home made pickled beets on the salad and all the other little touches guarantee we'll be back. The staff is top of notch and we felt special. You must try this place!

I ate it so fast I didn't get a picture 😆 got the fried combo dinner and it was great. The coating on the fried seafood is nice and thin, and crisp, not greasy. The garlic mashed potatoes are so flavorful I would drive across town to bring a tub home no joke. The veggie was zucchini (it probably rotates) and it was nice to get something that isn't common as a veggie side. And it came with a side salad that was awesome - micro greens (no iceberg) and a flavorful marinated big slice of beet. Even the salad dressing was great (ranch), and not that oily sugary stuff that comes out of a gross bottle that a lot of restaurants use. As far as ambiance, it had a family dining vibe.. there is some interesting Ephemera on the walls but there were a lot of groups with loud kiddos packed in, so it wasn't exactly a romantic date. We will definitely be back, this is some of the best fish and chips we've had in town so far. 😄👍

The food is a solid 4 stars, portion size is 2. Really good seafood is hard to find. This little diner does a good job serving a delicious, well prepped meal. It feels like a little 1 stat coffee diner with 4 star food. Don't be put off by the neighborhood,, it's worth stopping by. 3.5 overall, better than average.

I’ve driven by this place countless times and never thought to try it out. Went for wife’s birthday and was blown away! We were very happy with our meals. They were wonderfully cooked, seasoned, plated, and most importantly tasted great. We enjoyed the decor and atmosphere inside as well, overall a wonderful experience. Our only problems was that we didn’t visit sooner.

Genuinely the best service we’ve had in portland in years. We got a reservation for a Friday night, our first time in and we get it (fishwife lives up to its reputation) The food was fresh, tasted amazing, presented well and time between dishes perfectly. It’s been a long time since we had this quality of dining experience and we will definitely be back.

There is fish and there is fish. I was born at a side with fish I sailed the world catching them I eat veriaty of. This family restaurant fish brought back all the fantastic memories. Exquisite fully flavored and modestly served fish is the best i have had for really long time. Thank you very much. It's a must for all. If not now make sure it gets on your bucket list. You will enjoy it as nothing before.