Fish Market Del Mar

4.4 (16)

$31 to $50

Seafood

640 Via De La Valle, Solana Beach, CA 92075-2460

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2 people

17 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for business meals

Fresh & Local. The Fish Market serves only the freshest catches from waters near, far and everywhere in between. Seafood is our passion, freshness is our mission, and quality is our commitment. Retail Market. Every one of our restaurants has a retail market showcasing the seafood we serve on our menu. Order any menu item to go, shop for fresh fish to prepare at home, or grab a box of ready-to-eat smoked salmon. And don’t be shy about asking our experts for cooking tips!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Fish, Oyster Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:00
Phone number
(858) 755-2277
Website
https://www.thefishmarket.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
640 Via De La Valle, Solana Beach, CA 92075-2460
Area
Solana Beach
Cross Street
Corner of Via de La Valle & Jimmy Durante Blvd, West of I-5
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 16 people are saying

Fish Market Del Mar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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Fish Market Del Mar delights with "great food at a good price" and "excellent happy hour." Guests appreciate the "wonderful food" and friendly service from standout staff like Faith and Cassandra. While some service improvements are needed, the seafood offerings, including "fresh Alaskan halibut," are consistently praised.

16 Reviews

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Michael
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Faith was incredible, her service was the key to an overall great experience. Definitely a memorable father’s day meal. Really liked the changes to the dining room, more open feel. Good atmosphere. It was nice but still felt casual. Great for date night or a friends & family meal. Manhattan (red) chowder recipe appears to have changed since the renovation— much thicker and more tomato forward. A bit sweet. Wasn’t our favorite. The appetizers, wedge salad, and lobster were awesome. The fresh sourdough bread is a difference maker. The kids enjoyed their burgers. Great drinks too! Only issue— one of our guests ordered a “rare to med rare” steak and it came out nearly “well done.” They offered to remake the steak, which was good, but it didn’t come out until everyone had already finished their meals so they just packed it to go. The front of house team made a good faith attempt at service recovery with this, but the execution from the kitchen on the steak didn’t match the quality standard set by the rest of the meal. Definitely will return!
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Lynn VIP
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have not been to the Fish Market since it was sold. We were pleased to see the food was good and our wait staff was outstanding. All entrees were served at once hot and tasty.
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Carolyn
San Diego8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I ordered the cioppino and it was not great. The sauce is heavy and very spicy. The shredded blue crab served as a thickening agent, with lots of fish and 2 shrimp. I have had cipppino all over the world this is an American vesion.
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Richard
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on 31 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Been a long time fan of the Fish Market but had not been in some time. Ordered the steak and lobster, and was a little disappointed in the Lobster as it was dry and chewy. While we had reservations, we waited 15 minutes for a table and then service was very slow. We were going to a show and ultimately had to rush our meal to finish 90 minutes after our reservation. Seems like they have some staff and service processes to work out. Hope they do.
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lisa VIP
San Diego18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
You always know what you're getting at the Fish Market, great food at a good price!
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Nancy VIP
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always delicious seafood....more choices now added to menu. Prices have gone up, like everything else.
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Laura
Los Angeles9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent all around. Can't beat their happy hour.
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Nancy VIP
San Diego126 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place and love Faith. So happy Alaskan halibut Is back.
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Drew VIP
Orange County2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 13 May 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Over priced mediocre place Would not recommend..
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Tricia
Montana1 review
1.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service was among the worst I have ever experienced. No water when we sat down, had to flag down the hostess to get server to come to table for the first time, drinks went empty with no refills, despite multiple requests to different staff. Food was overcooked and we watched kitchen staff handle food with no gloves, no hats or hair nets. Very disappointed. Not going back.
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FAQs

Fish Market Del Mar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 755-2277.

Fish Market Del Mar is rated 4.4 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

640 Via De La Valle, Solana Beach, CA 92075-2460

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of Via de La Valle & Jimmy Durante Blvd, West of I-5
Area
Solana Beach
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Fish, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thefishmarket.com/
Phone number
(858) 755-2277

Fish Market Del Mar

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What 16 people are saying

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