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Seafood Restaurant in San Marcos, CA  - Fish House Vera Cruz, San Marcos, CA

Fish House Vera Cruz

4.3
4.3
252 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
21:00
  • Healthy
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Seafood Restaurant and Fish Market in San Marcos, CA is part of Old California Restaurant Row. Fish House Vera Cruz is known for its fresh grilled seafood over mesquite charcoal. Offering the largest selection of fresh fish and seafood in North San Diego County. If you live near Escondido, Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside and San Diego area, stop in for our Fresh Fish Market for fresh seafood to grill at home. Our restaurant features multiple Salt Water and Fresh Water fish tanks for a beautiful atmosphere. Check out our full bar and patio for happy hour in San Marcos, CA. We offer private dining and events through our Adobe Room and patio for weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, corporate events and more in San Marcos, CA. Come stop in and Eat Lots of Fish!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (760) 744-8000
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 252 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fish House Vera Cruz offers a nostalgic, "very old school" dining experience with consistently "excellent service" and "perfectly cooked" seafood. While some dishes lack excitement, the fresh fish and attentive staff are standout features. Ideal for family gatherings, this hidden gem is praised for its "quality dining" and "friendly atmosphere."

252 Reviews
  1. Dr. Steven

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Somewhat over priced, some of food like bread, marginal in taste. Staff hardworking but.....

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  2. Christina

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Fish House Vera Cruz. Service is fast. Love the hot out of the oven bread. We’ve always enjoyed the food here. Never had any issues.

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  3. Russell

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were searching Open Table for a place to eat dinner with our 5 year old grandson and found the Fish House Vera Cruz. It turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. Family friendly, fair prices, good food. We will go again the next time we’re in town.

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  4. Michael

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best seafood restaurants I have ever been to, and it has been since I moved here in 1997,

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  5. Kathleen

    San Diego

    170 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    170 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice first time! Fish was wonderful. Sides were not hot when we got our plates. Having said that, we will go back!!

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  6. TOM

    San Diego

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance! We've enjoyed this place for many years, perferctly grilled fresh fish selection and excellent salads. Reasonably priced wine selections, too :)

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  7. Dave

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, the experience was good. We were a little disappointed. They were out of what we wanted, but we will go back again and we have been for years.

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  8. Jason

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been coming here for years. The are always on-point! The food is consistently amazing. We will always come back. The monk fish and the butter fish are just excellent!

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  9. Helen

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    For Saturday dining, seems the fish was a little over cooked for the price.

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  10. ALLAN

    San Diego

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As always, the food is perfectly prepared and delicious. The server was perfect and friendly. She was very helpful.

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FAQs

Fish House Vera Cruz is rated 4.3 stars by 252 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:00
Google Map for Fish House Vera Cruz

360 Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos, CA 92078

Additional information

  • Area
    San Marcos
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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