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King's Fish House - Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

King's Fish House - Carlsbad

4.7
4.7
4026 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 68 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 4,026 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 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.

4,026 Reviews

  1. James

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Brook, our server, was amazing! Great suggestions on what oysters to pick and good knowledge of the menu overall!

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  2. Terri

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening, food was delicious and our server was great. Her name was Brook. So friendly and attentive.

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  3. Cindy

    VIP

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good experience overall for a busy night. The food was pretty bad though. The crab was basically frozen, full of very cold water. So sad that they didn’t have any steamed crab on the menu for Ny Eve! The artichoke was very dry and over done and same w the toasted carrots! The fish dish was good and the baked potato and clam chowder was good. Not the greatest experience. Server Sierra was energetic and had good personality:) we didn’t complain about the food, but it wasn’t great. We very rarely go out in NYE for this reason. Kings usually pretty good!!

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  4. Vicki

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wonderful service! Always a favorite!!

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  5. Susan

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Kevin was friendly and fun and brought us everything we needed when we asked for it! It was a very pleasurable happy hour meal!

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  6. Linda

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed the great food and service, as usual at this wonderful, friendly place. Had the added bonus of fireworks at Legoland!

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  7. Jon

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Kings is reliable and we like the setting. The fish and food portions seem to have shrunk, but the price hasn’t, which seems to be the same everywhere.

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  8. Cheryl

    VIP

    San Diego

    176 reviews

    4.0

    176 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant was quiet on this visit. Our server was a little cocky and not as attentive as we are accustomed to. He didn't pay attention to what we ordered. Twice he was going to give what I ordered to my husband. We could see him talking to others in the kitchen, then almost forgot to bring me my soup. When he did bring it out, it wasn't hot, telling me it had been sitting up waiting to be delivered to the table. Shortly after, a runner brought our entrees out to the table and they were hot. We had to ask for refills on our drinks. The server has taken the drink and desert menu from the table, that we could not refer to it for after dinner drinks or deserts, so we decided not to order, otherwise we may have as discussed. We felt forgotten about, even with it being slow and we were celebrating a birthday. On the upside, the food was fresh and delicious.

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  9. Fran

    Istanbul

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent. Wished I could remember the servers name because he worked so hard to make sure we were taken care of through the evening.

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  10. Liz

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great Christmas Eve dinner at Kings. Our server Colette was outstanding and the food was perfect. Thank you!

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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 4026 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 68 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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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