Custom House

Avila Beach, CA · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Avila Beach
#8
of 16 restaurants
City Percentile
33%
rating percentile
Address
Custom House, 404 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
Phone
(805) 595-7555
Status
Closes soon · 10 PM · Opens 10 AM Sat

Custom House is a restaurant located in Avila Beach, CA. It is one of 16 restaurants listed in Avila Beach. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Avila Beach city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #8 of 16 restaurants in Avila Beach. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday10 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Brian Cragun · Feb 2026

Wow! Great food at a good price. Great atmosphere. Usually the place nearest the beach is the most expensive and mediocre. But the fish was just $14. Really good and flakey. Coconut jumbo shrimp delicious. And the fries were fantastic. Nice presentation to boot!! So yummy. Highly recommended. Will come again!!!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jose Rodriguez · Dec 2025

The Custom House – Avila Beach Stopped by The Custom House during the Fourth of July rush. The place was clean and the staff was attentive maybe to attentive, but the food overall missed the mark for me. My Ratings: • Clam Chowder: 1.5/5 • Chicken Breast Sandwich: 2/5 • Tater Tots: 5/5 • Onion Rings: 5/5 • French Fries: 1/5 The chicken in my sandwich was cooked perfectly—tender and juicy—but it had almost no seasoning, so the whole thing tasted bland and like it needed something extra. The clam chowder was also disappointing and not as creamy as I prefer. My sister had a breakfast burrito and said it was decent but also a bit bland. For $27 (one sandwich, fries, and a cup of clam chowder), it felt pricey for the quality. If you don’t want to lose your parking spot, it’s a convenient opt

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jonathon Weeks · Feb 2026

Haven't been here since the "COVID era". Ordered the tri tip nachos. They were good, but barely any tri tip. Place was clean and staff was nice. Would still come back, just wouldn't order those nachos again.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Napoleon Navarro · Oct 2025

Custom House is a nice restaurant but you grab your own menu and seat yourself, then have to pick up your own food at the counter. I got the cioppino bowl. The food is well seasoned. The sauce is a little overwhelming in contrast to the seafood. The service is good but I wish there were actual servers. I'd come back some day to try other options.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Robynn Sharp · Apr 2025

Dont go here if you are expecting to have a nice sit down meal. You have to order and serve yourself now. The food was ok but could have been better. The chicken quesedilla was so greasy I could barely eat it. My dad got the jumbo clam strips and were burnt and tough to eat. The fish and chips are pretty good but not worth going back ever. Clam chowder was decent. Overall won't be going back.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Seafood restaurantAmerican restaurantBarTakeout Restaurant

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