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Fish House Vera Cruz

360 Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos, CA 92078-2620
760-744-8000
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Ranked #29 of 84 restaurants in San Marcos
3.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Cuisines: Seafood
Dining options: Reservations
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San Diego, CA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

,,, for the whitefish. I usually eat the same thing because it's delicious. More

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Yucaipa, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

My wife and I both had the fresh fish, which was excellent,the veggies were fresh and delicious,but the potatoes were definitely powdered.When your paying a goodly amount for a meal I would expect real potatoes. Now don't get me wrong I will eat at the fish house again,but will have a different side dish. More

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Escondido, CA
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Fish House Vera Cruz has always been one of our go-to restaurants in North County. If you love fish, you will never be disappointed. They have a huge menu and everything is cooked over open coals. Their sides are great and rarely change so you can always count of getting a good meal! More

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San Diego, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

We enjoyed this simple fish restaurant for lunch.Sourdough bread was very good, Swordfish portion was small but excellent with vegtables and cole slaw. Tresher shark was also excellent. Service was fine and we enjoyed the place. Has fish market We will return.. More

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Livermore, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

My nephew came a took me out for dinner one night when I was in San marcos on business and supprised me with other family members and took use out for dinner and a great fish resturant. The lobster was cooked prefectly great food the staff new the menu and was very helpful. The Fish House Vera Cruz I would... More

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Orange County, CA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

While shopping in San Marcos, we needed to have lunch with a family member from Fallbrook. Went to Fish House Vera Cruz. It was disapointing. While the service was good and the waitress was a treat, the food was not. Sea bass was heavy with grease/oil and was supposed to be fresh, but I doubt it. Cheesy potatoes were plentiful... More

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san diego, ca
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011

Fish House Vera Cruz has always been one of my favorite restaurants. Even after they stopped including the salad and decreased portion sizes!! The monk fish is the absolute best. Whenever a vendor would ask me where I would like to go for lunch I go here, Nothing fried!!! More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011

Everything on the menu that they called fresh was from another country or frozen. I had the shrimp and crab salad. It had bay shrimp and canned crab and the strangest things on top ie pickles and cheese with tons of iceberg lettuce....let's just say that the little bit that I ate wasn't with me very long...No one of the... More

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Escondido, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011

Wide variety of seafood cooked perfectly over real wood flame. Wonderful sides, drinks, desserts, environment and service. From the moment you walk in, the aroma is intoxicating. Our absolute favorite dining spot in all of Southern California. We think you will love it! More

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Clearfield, Utah
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2011

I recently tried to eat here while vacationing in California with my sister, who has celiac disease. She cannot eat anything with wheat in it, which is usually easy to accomodate at a seafood restaurant. We informed our waitress immediately upon being seated of her condition and asked if she could just order a piece of fish cooked in foil... More

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