Sallys Fish House & Bar Reviews
Submitted by My Le on 11/25/2021
My Le 3 stars rating.
Gorgeous location. Located at the end of Sea Port Village walk way. We came during happy hour 3-5pm and sat in the patio. It’s dog friendly. They only serve from the happy hour menu during this time. Regular dinner menu is after 5pm.
The happy hour menu are small plates and not sharable. Each of us ordered our own crab cake because it only comes with one lump and each ordered our own meal.
I got crab cake ($7) and Baja Cobb salad ($25). All the dishes are $22-$27. The crab cake was delicious with enough crab pieces. The Cobb salad came with 3 prawns and 3 scallops. The salad and shrimp tasted good but the scallops was too fishy and rubbery for me when it was no longer hot.
Parking:
1)Hyatt Manchester Hotel and get 3 hours free validation. You take elevator to the lobby and go through the hotel to the back sliding doors which takes you outside and make a left. The parking timer is tricky, it rounds to the nearest hour. For example, you come in at 3:11pm, you think you have until 6:11pm but I was charged $8 an hour at 6:09pm. Luckily a parking attendant was there and told me all the clocks in downtown rounds to the hour and he let me out at no charge.
2)GPS will take you to service driveway to the back which are metered parking. Most of them are broken so if you’re lucky, you can park for free but remember to take a photo of the broken meter with your license to time stamp in case you get a ticket.
3)Seaport village is also an option and easiest for parking. However I think the rounding applies too because my friend got charged when she thought she was within the 3 hour mark.
Overall, this place is overpriced and very touristy. You pay for the San Diego weather and scenery.
Greg Cobb 4 stars rating.
Great location for water views and people watching along the walkway behind the SD Convention Center and hotels.. Food came out the kitchen very quickly... good flavors crab cakes (filling), chicken wings (crunchy) (salad without protein very good looking) adequate portions... nice atmosphere... average service..
Submitted by Greg Cobb on 07/24/2022
Amber Flores 4 stars rating.
We really enjoyed our lunch this afternoon. The menu wasn't too expansive, but had great variety. We were both very pleased with our meals and plan to be back. You also can't beat the location and views!
Submitted by Amber Flores on 07/12/2022
April Beckett 1 stars rating.
185 dollar (large) tower shown. We were missing sauces had to ask and the hostess came to the table to verify that it was missing before grabbing another one, like she didnt believe us. Drinks sat empty for 15 to 20 min consistently. Was told the pasta was enough for three people to share as an entree. (See pic.)
My father asked for drawn butter to go with crab legs, sat and waited with the crab legs in front of him on the plate for 15 min. Finally asked the bartender and he brought within 1 min.
Apps came out after approx 25 min. Entrees came a significant amout of time after and were served several minutes apart, so everyone ate separately. Was not given extra plates for the pasta we were going to share.
At this point the waitress had not been seen in over 20 min. Almost no plates were cleared the entire time so we had to try to fit our entrees at the table while all of our appetizer plates and serving dishes remained from the previous course. There were several employees standing around. Definitely not understaffed.
When finally asking for a manager he told us that he had just arrived at the restaurant and was told that there was an influx of tables and the kitchen had gotten behind.
He offered a free dessert which we declined because we had to get back after being there almost two hours, most of which was spent waiting for one thing or another. Manager brought the check and removed three ice teas and two side salads.
Hostesses were giving dirty looks and whispering with hands on hips and shaking heads toward us. waitress came over and sincerely apologized although blaming it only on the kitchen being behind which was not the major problem. She said that the manager had removed some drinks and side salads but that she was also going to add a discount. She did not add a discount.
Overall terrible experience. A restaurant with high end prices should have high end or at least decent service.
Submitted by April Beckett on 06/29/2022
Reggie Brown 5 stars rating.
Great place for dinner and drinks in downtown San Diego. Waiter was great food was great and ambiance was really nice off the water. Chilean sea bass, crab cakes and lobster tail were phenomenal
Submitted by Reggie Brown on 05/29/2022
Bradley Nakaji 3 stars rating.
Tried to find a seafood restaurant in San Diego near Petco Park. The only one with parking and no line was Sally's.
The fish and chips were a bit odd. Nice flacky sea bass with a crunchy thick batter. The batter overwhelmed the delicate flavor of the fish.
The Shrimp Cobb salad was over dressed and made everything soggy except the shrimp.
What does no line (walk right in) and lots of parking tell you about the place?
Submitted by Bradley Nakaji on 05/23/2022
Brendan Leach 5 stars rating.
The ambiance is lively and vibrant, a touch loud if you are looking for a quiet romantic dinner. But great for a group meal or dinner party. The service is quick and attentive without being overbearing, also helpful and quick with refills and keeping a good meal pace.
I had the pull apart rolls and seafood paella. Rolls were warm and fresh, their whipped butter was unique but good. The paella came out hot and tasted great. The only item in the dish that was not up to par was the andouille sausage, it tasted just a bit off in my opinion. But the rest of the dish was excellent.
Overall a great experience. I would recommend and dine again.
Submitted by Brendan Leach on 05/07/2022
Ironman Triathlete 4 stars rating.
Great outdoor dining and indoor dining options next to the docks. The lunch menu was very, very limiting with very few options for those who do not want seafood. Although, it is primarily a seafood restaurant. Those at my table really enjoyed the crab cakes, fish and chips, and fish tacos. The chicken sandwich was decent, but the seafood looked so much better. I wish that I could have tried the seafood, however, my allergies would not allow it. The server did try to accommodate my allergy demands. The cocktails were good and much appreciated by those at my table. Like everything in CA, the bill was pretty expensive. Go there with friends and/or peers for some quality time in the sun.
Submitted by Ironman Triathlete on 05/02/2022
Brian Holm-Hansen 5 stars rating.
The seared diver scallops were perfectly done and served with a delicious mushroom & string bean medley. The clam chowder was also very tasty. The dining room was spacious and conducive to good conversation. The staff was friendly and provided great service. Excellent location.
Submitted by Brian Holm-hansen on 01/07/2022
Dale Niehaus 5 stars rating.
Our first time for dinner here. Normally have eaten lunch, but decided to celebrate my wife's birthday. She had the seafood paella, and I had the Chilean sea bass. Both were amazing, and portion sizes were large. Entrees were $40-60, but worth the splurge. Very good wine list. The classic chowder we shared was also thick and delicious. Our waiter was Steve, and he was excellent!
Submitted by Dale Niehaus on 12/30/2021
