Embarcadero · Downtown San Diego · Seafood & oyster bar
The Fish Market
A big waterfront seafood house next to the USS Midway, with bay-view dining, an oyster bar, a fresh fish counter and Top of the Market upstairs.
Opens The Fish Market’s San Diego page. It serves lunch and dinner daily, and reservations are encouraged.
Details checked November 2026
Featured photo
The USS Midway, next door (area photo) · Photo: peter boy12qq12 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Type
Seafood restaurant and market
Oysters, chowder, cioppino, fish and chips, full bar
Price range
$$–$$$
Tripadvisor range; lobster is market price
Hours
Daily from 11 am
To 8:30 pm, or 9:30 pm Fri–Sat, per its website
Time needed
About 1.5 hours
Our estimate for a sit-down meal
Parking
Metered Port lot
3-hour limit; leave the rig at camp
Since
1976
Founded in Palo Alto; owned by The Brigantine since 2025
On the menu
Oysters, chowder and cioppino on the bay
The menu changes daily with the catch: freshly shucked and baked oysters, New England and Manhattan clam chowder, cioppino, fish and chips, Baja shrimp and swordfish tacos, grilled fresh fish and Maine lobster, plus a kids menu and a full bar.
Photo: Benoît Prieur on Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Start here
Cioppino
The menu lists it with crab and assorted seafood in marinara over linguine, finished with parmesan. Google reviews mention cioppino 103 times, second only to clam chowder.
RV tip: Mission Bay RV Resort is about 19 minutes away. The front lot is metered with a 3-hour limit, so come in the tow vehicle.
Also worth ordering
- Clam chowderThe top dish on Google (119 reviews) and Yelp (429 reviews), New England or Manhattan style.
- Fish and chipsAtlantic cod, a cod-and-shrimp combo or all shrimp, per the menu.
- OystersFreshly shucked by the half dozen, or baked Rockefeller style.
- Take-home fishThe retail counter sells fresh fish, shellfish and sauces daily from 11 am to 8 pm.
Why go
Seafood with a front-row view of the bay
The Fish Market started in Palo Alto in 1976, and its owners call the Harbor Drive restaurant the brand’s flagship on San Diego Bay. The Brigantine took over the brand and this lease in 2025.
It has 4.4 stars from more than 8,200 Google reviews; Tripadvisor (4.3) and Yelp (3.7) are cooler. Google’s review topics highlight the chowder, cioppino and halibut, and the views of the bay.
It sits next to the USS Midway Museum, so it pairs well with a day on the carrier. A rebuild of the building is proposed for 2028, so check for changes before you go.
Photo: peter boy12qq12 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Why it made our list
- Open daily from 11 am
- Bay views next to the USS Midway
- Fresh fish counter to take home
- Kids menu for ages 10 and under
- 19 minutes from Mission Bay RV Resort
For RVers
Taking the rig to The Fish Market
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Unhitch first
The Port lot in front is metered from 10 am to 8 pm with a 3-hour limit, and no RV or oversized parking is posted. Bring the tow vehicle or car.
Know the overflow lots
When the front lot is full, the restaurant points diners to the USS Midway Museum lot next door, the Seaport Village lot and downtown street parking.
Book ahead
Reservations are encouraged and walk-ins are accepted, per the restaurant. Happy hour runs 3 to 6 pm Sunday through Friday at the bar.
Pair it with the Midway
The USS Midway Museum is next door, so plan lunch before or after your tour and park the car once.
What visitors say about The Fish Market
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2, 2026.
Flagship on San Diego Bay.
Fish Market Restaurants, 2024 · thefishmarket.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Google’s review topics
Clam chowderCioppinoHalibut
Google’s review topics put clam chowder on top (119 reviews), then cioppino (103), halibut (93), ocean view (80) and harbor view (75). Checked November 2, 2026.
What reviewers mention most
Number of Google reviews that mention each topic, checked November 2, 2026.
Good to know
Happy hour3–6 pm Sun–Fri
Valet$20 for 3 hours, weekends
Kids menuAges 10 and under
Good forViewsFamiliesGroups
Tripadvisor rates it $$–$$$. The online menu doesn’t list prices, and lobster is market price.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
The Fish Market
- Address750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
- HoursDaily from 11 am
To 8:30 pm, or 9:30 pm Fri–Sat, per its website - Phone(619) 232-3474
- ReservationsReservations encouraged; walk-ins welcome, per the restaurant’s FAQ
- Getting thereThe Fish Market is on North Harbor Drive on the Embarcadero, next to the USS Midway Museum, about 8.3 miles from Mission Bay RV Resort via I-5 South.
- ParkingA metered Port lot in front (3-hour limit) and weekend valet, per the restaurant. No RV or oversized parking is posted.
Its website, Google and Yelp list 11 am to 8:30 pm Sunday to Thursday and to 9:30 pm Friday and Saturday. Yelp shows it closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Call (619) 232-3474 to confirm.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near The Fish Market
These are the San Diego RV parks we have visited and written up. Drive times are from Google Maps on a weekday morning and change with traffic.
Mission Bay RV Resort
A full-hookup RV resort on De Anza Cove in Mission Bay, next to Campland, with bayfront sites, a heated pool and lower winter rates.
Campland on the Bay
A big waterfront RV resort on Mission Bay with its own beach, a marina, pools and nonstop family activities.
Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay
A newer resort-style RV park on the Chula Vista bayfront with level concrete sites, a heated pool, a café and a skydeck.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Daily from 11 am
Ready for seafood on the bay?
Start with oysters and a cup of chowder, then share the cioppino with a view of the USS Midway.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: peter boy12qq12 (the USS Midway and fishing boats on the bay; CC BY 3.0) and Benoît Prieur (cioppino; CC0); the images were resized. Food photos marked “not taken at” show the dish, not this restaurant’s plate. Area photos show the neighborhood, not the restaurant. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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