Seaside Fish & Chowder (formerly Fisherman's Galley)

Santa Cruz, CA · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Cruz
#143
of 334 restaurants
City Percentile
25%
rating percentile
Address
Seaside Fish & Chowder (formerly Fisherman's Galley), 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone
(831) 423-5590
Website
beachboardwalk.com/food
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Seaside Fish & Chowder (formerly Fisherman's Galley) is a restaurant located in Santa Cruz, CA. It is one of 334 restaurants listed in Santa Cruz. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Santa Cruz city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Seaside Fish & Chowder (formerly Fisherman's Galley)

Located inside the Casino Arcade at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Menu items at this ocean-view diner include fresh battered fish and chips, shrimp, calamari, ceviche, and wine margaritas. Plus burgers and fries. Enjoy!

Hours

Saturday12 PM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Rupam Bhattacharyya · Nov 2025

Fish and Chips and Fish Tacos were both great. Direct access to the arcade from the shop makes it easy to go around and either dine in or pick something up. Large selection of drinks and great view of the beach is a bonus.

★★★★★ 5.0 esv 831 · Jun 2025

Absolutely the best crab sandwich I’ve ever had! Seaside Fish and Chowder at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a hidden gem that every seafood lover needs to visit. I stopped by on a whim and ended up having one of the most memorable meals of my trip. Their crab sandwich is out of this world—sweet, fresh crab meat served on perfectly grilled sourdough from Sumano’s Bakery, crisped in butter until golden. The flavors were perfectly balanced, rich, and comforting without being heavy. You can taste the freshness. The staff was friendly, the service was quick even with a crowd, and the location can’t be beat—right near the beach, with that classic Boardwalk vibe. Highly recommend grabbing a crab sandwich (and maybe a bowl of chowder too!) and enjoying it while watching the waves. This plac

★★★★☆ 4.0 Angie Aguirre · Jul 2022

Had a late dinner and Fisherman's Galley was our option before going to the arcade games. We ordered the fish and chips combo and the seafood combo, both great options. The indoor seating could use a little upgrade but aside from that, good spot for a quick dinner.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Marcus Costa · Sep 2025

After a day of enjoying the boardwalk, my fiancé and I stopped on the way out for a sandwich. We had never been here before so we were genuinely excited. I ordered the crab sandwich , fries, and a drink. After a couple minutes of enjoying the fries and beverage, I took the lid off and immediately noticed several ant like bugs in and around the drink. I lost my appetite immediately and politely asked for a refund. (I have never asked for a refund in my life for food) I was told, they could only refund the beverage and that they had a no refund policy on the sandwich. As stated before, I have never asked for a refund for food in my life because I always felt the hassle was usually not worth it. In this case, I spent over 30.00 for one meal and felt that I needed to speak up and ask for a r

★★★★★ 5.0 Kay T · Jul 2025

Foods taste ok. Fantastic ocean views

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Seafood restaurantFast food restaurant

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