King's Fish House - Carlsbad

4.7

4001 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Established in 2003, King’s Fish House is Carlsbad’s choice for seafood. Located just across from the Carlsbad Premium outlets and LEGOLAND, King’s Fish House features a large selection of fresh oysters, seasonal catches, sushi and live shellfish, including lobster and crab, on a menu that changes daily.

We’ve been in restaurants a little while – three generations, to be precise. A long time ago, we embarked on a road trip in search of the ultimate seafood experience. We traveled down highways and byways, pulled up a seat, put on bibs and soaked up the seafood experience: the no-name dishes with unforgettable flavor, the fresh-caught oysters and clams piled high, the hand-lettered specials on ancient chalkboards and the savory simmer of every combination of spices imaginable.

Welcome to the House that Seafood Built.

Come gather with us, celebrate, relax and enjoy a seafood dining experience of high quality, comfort, service and value.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Sushi
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 431-3474
Website
https://www.kingsfishhouse.com/carlsbad
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Here at King’s in Carlsbad we can accommodate larger parties on our patio. Although not completely private we are happy to serve your group for any occasion.

Location
5625 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Cross street
Palomar Airport Rd.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,001 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North San Diego
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

King's Fish House in Carlsbad offers an exceptional dining experience with "best seafood around" and "great attentive service." Guests rave about the "clean and refreshing atmosphere," the "wonderful ambience," and the "world class gourmet menu." Consistent quality and friendly, professional staff make it a favorite.

4,001 Reviews

D
Dianna
Washington DC
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal and service. Will definitely be back.
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Valerie
San Diego
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Met friends for late lunch. Good fish & chips, chowder and seafood salad. Consistently reliable although a bit pricey.
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Jerry
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment we walked in, until the moment we left, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The KFH family sat us in our favorite booth, and one of our favorite servers (Alex) greeted us shortly after. Our wine was uncorked (there is no corkage fee at KFH), and we made our choices from an extensive menu. Great food, great service, and a great ambiance made the nighr.
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Carrie
Central Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall good for a chain seafood restaurant. Kind of a cross between a sports bar and a fish house. We had Cioppino and macadamia crusted sea bass - both were good but not the freshest. Service was very good and price point was ok.
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Keith
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Great service. Miranda was our server, she was wonderful.
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Jeff
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Love the Mexican Sea bass. Our favorite. Halibut is also very good
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Gary
Indiana
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived way earlier than our reservation but they got us seated Food and service was Excellent Serving size was larger than we expected Would recommend this restaurant to anyone that likes seafood
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Ann
San Diego
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a treat! Great food, great service. Rose’ paired well and was excellent with my lobster. Clam chowder is the best around bar none
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Lupe
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time having thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant, thank you for making it special ! Our waitress had wonderful suggestions and everything was delicious
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Gail
San Diego
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I hadn't been to King's Fish House in years and when I walked in I was pleasantly surprised at how it had been remodeled since I was there last. It used to be kind of cold with hard wood booths but now it was much more attractive and comfortable. We arrived a few minutes before our reservation and were seated immediately. The service was very good and our server was delightful. I had a wedge salad and the tuna melt sandwich. The salad was a generous portion but whereas most wedge salads have chopped tomato on top of the wedge this one had one over-salted slice of tomato on the side. My tuna melt was absolutely tasteless. My husband had fish and chips and he said it was only fair. On top of that the room was very noisy. I don't think we'll be back.
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FAQs

King's Fish House - Carlsbad offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 431-3474.

King's Fish House - Carlsbad is rated 4.7 stars by 4001 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for King's Fish House - Carlsbad

5625 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Additional information

Cross street
Palomar Airport Rd.
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.kingsfishhouse.com/carlsbad
Phone number
(760) 431-3474
Private party facilities
Here at King’s in Carlsbad we can accommodate larger parties on our patio. Although not completely private we are happy to serve your group for any occasion.

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King's Fish House - Carlsbad

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Order delivery or takeout

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