Santa Barbara Fish Market – Goleta
Fish & Chips. malt vinegar, lemon zest, Japanese tartar sauce. $19.95 ; New England Clam Chowder. cup or bowl, bacon, leek, potato. $6.95 – $11.95 ; Fish Tacos.
Kirsten OGuinn
DELISH. Arguably the best food in Goleta. We elevated the oysters with ikura and ponzu- orgasmic bite, highly recommend. Had to order a second round. Fish and chips were bomb. We work at a local seafood restaurant and were pleasantly surprised at the pricing. Super fair for really high quality product! Awesome friendly staff. Can’t wait to come back for happy hour and taco Tuesday!
… moreClaude W
The SB Rockfish and chips was not only delicious, and crisp but very generous!! I highly recommend the shrimp tacos. They are loaded with flavor with fat juicy shrimp.
… moreHeidi Honeyman
Our new favorite in Goleta! Excellent food. I am surprised my husband did not discover this before he retired from nearby; we met a former co-worker there with his regular weekly fish and chips order! The only tiny thing I would suggest is it’s a tight squeeze to get to the trash/dish return which is behind another table.
… moreCheryl Hu
Santa Barbara Fish Market in Goleta is a great local seafood restaurant. It serves delicious meals with generous portions and is definitely worth a visit. My family and I ate there twice during our stay in Santa Barbara. On our second visit, a staff member named Vincent was very kind and gave us a sample of crab claws while we were waiting for our food.
… moreKevin Fine
Another great find in the greater Santa Barbara area.
We had lunch here & really enjoyed the food & laid back environment.
Clam chowder was very good, Salmon Fired rice was a nice find on the menu. Lobster roll was a smaller portion but was also good.
… moreCM
At the Santa Barbara Fish Market in Goleta, I had uni so fresh and pure it could only be described as “honey uni.” From the very first bite, it melted on the tongue with a natural sweetness that lingered like nectar. Unlike some uni that carries a strong ocean taste, this one was clean, buttery, and almost dessert-like in its finish.
The freshness spoke for itself — as if it had just been lifted straight from the ocean. Paired with the coastal atmosphere of Goleta, the experience felt both luxurious and authentic. For seafood lovers and adventurous travelers alike, this is a stop you absolutely cannot miss.
… moreClaire Vozel
My 100% favorite place to eat in Goleta! I could come here every day – the vibes are fantastic, staff is super super friendly, and the food is super good. They always have on great music, too.
The poké bowls are my favorite; also love the clam chowder.
Don’t miss on their frozen prepared food btw – you can buy their soup bases or other frozen sea food at a good price in the back corner.
They also carry a lot of unique/hard to find-in-SB Asian/global drinks, condiments, etc. !!
… moreConnie Chovan
I was looking for a different restaurant when I saw the Santa Barbara Fish Market sign. Even though they’re located in a strip mall, don’t let that fool you. They have fresh fish for sale in addition to a wide variety of seafood for dine in or take out. Make sure you look at the fresh fish specials available that day.
I selected the wild salmon and had two options, I picked the New England clam chowder and the Caesar salad. My order was to go though the presentation was good. The Caesar salad was one of the best that I’ve had in a long time. The New England clam chowder is excellent – thick chunky, and very yummy.
I am not a local, so when I am in town, I will definitely eat at Santa Barbara Fish Market again! “Yummy in my yummy!
… morePau Hana Surf Supply
The Santa Barbara Fish Market, as the name suggests, has a wide variety of fresh-caught fish pulled straight from local waters. But beyond the market selections, they serve up delicious prepared food. One of the standouts is their fish and chips – perfectly fried, generous portions that hit the spot. There’s plenty more on the menu I’m eager to try, like their clam chowder and steamed mussels. With some prime surf and paddle boarding spots nearby, this is the perfect post-session hang, with cold drinks and fresh seafood keeping the vibe right. Definitely coming back to work my way through the rest of the menu.
… more* dnainsb
This is a great little market and restaurant. The shrimp tacos are very good, I had the tuna melt and it was fantastic with just a hint of jalapeno. The fish and chip order is huge. Inside you also find fresh fish and shellfish. They also have a freezer section with frozen seafood to take home. I really liked that they had a nice selection of caviar.
It’s a great new addition to this shopping mall!
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