Hello again! Just wanted to do a quick review and blog about Phil's Fish Market in Moss Landing, Ca. Over the President's Day weekend, my boyfriend and I planned a trip out to Monterey, Ca, to enjoy some fresh air, amazing scenery and of course great food. We usually grab a quick bite at the Old Fisherman's Grotto; a sourdough bowl and their famous clam chowder (I love it there, in my opinion it is the best on the Wharf), but this time I wanted to try something new. I absolutely love seafood, so before my trip I searched online for the "best" seafood restaurant in Monterey...and Phil's Fish Market came up. After reading a couple reviews I was sold, and decided that I would give Phil's a try.
Getting to the restaurant was not too bad because it was not too far from where we were heading anyways. However, finding Phil's was a bit tricky once we exited off the highway; there are no signs screaming out "Phil's This Way -->." Fortunately there was a swarm of cars so we joined the caravan.
We arrived at Phil's at about 2 pm and it was a mad house, completely packed. Tons of people and barely enough seats to hold us all. Luckily, it did not take us too long to get to the front of the line, and the wait gave us just enough time to pick out what we wanted to order. I ordered their famous Cioppino, and my boyfriend ordered a 3 item combo from the fryer (squid, shrimp and oysters).
View from the wait in line lol
Menu, and specials
It took quite a while for our food to come, which gave me a good opportunity to enjoy the open and airy ambiance that the restaurant had to offer. When you enter the restaurant you are greeted with a decent sized bar and wonderful little fish market. If you can't find a seat inside, you can wander to the back of the restaurant, grab a seat outside and get a refreshing ocean view =)
Fish Market offerings =)
Finally (30+ minutes later), we got our food...the Cioppino came out piping hot with generous portions of crab, scallops, and mussels, a slice of toasty garlic bread and a crisp green salad. My boyfriend's combo plate was fresh, fried, and crispy. All the seafood was sooooo FRESH and worth the wait, it definitely fulfilled my seafood craving.
Phil's famous Cioppino (feature on the Food Network's "Throwdown"
3 Item combo from the fryer (squid, shrimp, and oysters)
Even though the food is a bit pricey (what seafood isn't? lol), the restaurant is crowded, and it did take quite a while for us to get our food, I totally recommend Phil's Fish Market. If you are in the area, stop by and check it out, you will NOT be disappointed. If you can't make it over to the restaurant, but you are dying to try their delicious Cioppino, check out their online store.
It was amazing experience and I would definitely do it again =)
Outside of Phil's (PG&E Power Plant located in front of Phil's)
Hello again! Just wanted to do a quick review and blog about Phil's Fish Market in Moss Landing, Ca. Over the President's Day weekend, my boyfriend and I planned a trip out to Monterey, Ca, to enjoy some fresh air, amazing scenery and of course great food. We usually grab a quick bite at the Old Fisherman's Grotto; a sourdough bowl and their famous clam chowder (I love it there, in my opinion it is the best on the Wharf), but this time I wanted to try something new. I absolutely love seafood, so before my trip I searched online for the "best" seafood restaurant in Monterey...and Phil's Fish Market came up. After reading a couple reviews I was sold, and decided that I would give Phil's a try. 
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