Uniquely located at the end of Imperial Beach Pier, The Tin Fish Restaurant is an authentic Seafood Restaurant that has been proudly serving the Imperial Beach area and beyond since 1999
Since then, our mission has been to provide high-quality food for all those that wish to combine fun and enjoyable ambiance with stunning ocean view into one extraordinary dining experience.
Casual chain serving a range of seafood, from fish tacos to oyster po’ boys, plus burgers & chicken.
Ben Guzman
wow this little restaurant was well worth the walk down the pier. The food was amazing and so were the views. I would definitely recommend anyone visiting the area make this a stop for lunch.
Be sure to bring your windbreaker since it can be pretty windy out there. Don’t miss out on this treasure if you’re in the area, we got the fish and chips and the clam chowder and would recommend them to anyone.
… moreWes
One of my favorite places to eat I’ve ever been to! Great food, great price, great friendly staff!! Came in from out of town and decided to check it out. Even though was close to closing time they took my order and let me eat inside and never said anything about closing soon or anything, I didn’t realize until I was finished eating. Hard to find places this good and friendly now adays, can’t wait to go back!
… moreCeci
Gave four stars due to there is no sign pointing in the direction of the restaurant. Navigation just says, arrived and out of the mini restaurants located in the same area. You have to figure out where this particular restaurant is located. Restaurant is located at the end of a fishing pier as you walk down people are catching and cleaning fish.
Owner was very nice and attentive, food was really good, and is cooked to order. Plenty of outdoor seating on the pier limited inside seating.
… moreCarla Clark
Best dinner while sitting outside watching a beautiful sunset! I normally don’t like fish, but this was really good. The shrimp was delicious. Their cole slaw is amazing! Staff was super friendly. Next vacation, I’ll definitely be eating here again!
… moreChristina Henderson
We decided to walk down the Imperial Beach pier and try the Tin Fish restaurant. We ordered the 6 piece fish and chips. The breading on the fish is a cornmeal batter and it came with a small dish of Cole slaw and waffle fries. We eat out a lot, so we are kind of picky. This isn’t our favorite style of fried fish, but it was decent, cooked well and a reasonable price. The fries looked to be frozen fries, but were crispy and cooked perfectly. Actually, it was a lot of food for the price. My husband and I shared the meal. The views were excellent and the dining area and pier were remarkably clean for a pier. Service was excellent. They were quirky and fun when they called our name over the intercom to come pick up our food at the window.
… moreJames Girault
Amazing location and food! The staff was super friendly, always ensuring we had what we needed! We had the lobster roll, salmon collars, and calamari appetizer along with an oyster/saki shot! Everything was exceptional and we will definitely return next time we are in the area!
… moreGabriel Uberdriver
We had the fish and shrimp combo, everything was perfect, super tasty, crunchy but still moist inside, cris cut fries were delicious we also ordered the onions rings again super tasty, you could tell the cooking oil was clean.
Great view from the end of the pier.
… moreT Thompson
I came for the lobster mac & cheese but they were out so I got a lobster roll & it was so delicious. My husband tried the sloppy salmon & I took a bite, it was delicious as well. Next time I will be getting the sloppy salmon. The cook Miles really did his thing cause he changed my mind about coleslaw never thought I would ever like it but it was amazing on the sloppy salmon. Very cool spot.
… moreAmy Harvey
Perfect little low-key place to grab great fried fish and a cold beer and just sit on Imperial Pier and watch the ocean and the people and all the things going on.
The guy who took our order was very friendly and the food came very fast! The beer was huge and very tasty.
I visit this place every time I come to San Diego and it has gone through some changes over the years, but it is still one of my favorite places
… moreB. S.
The food is great, and it is made pretty quick. They have some beers on tap and it’s just a great place to relax and enjoy the view of the beach. They staff was really cool too and was probably half of the fun for visiting here. Definitely worth stopping by.
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