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Fishwife

1996 1/2 Sunset Drive · Pacific Grove, CA

Why you should go…

Fishwife is a seafood restaurant near Asilomar Beach in Pacific Grove, California, open since 1986 and owned by the Alpay family, who also own nearby Passionfish. The menu features fresh seafood, homemade pastas and daily specials, with a children's menu available. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner.

  • #seafood
  • #restaurant
  • #family
  • #local favorite
  • #dinner

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Fishwife, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Pacific Grove

    Free

    A Victorian-era town on the Monterey Peninsula known for its rocky coastline and wintering monarch butterflies.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

    Under $25

    A small natural history museum in Pacific Grove with bird collections, local geology, and native plant gardens.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Monterey Mirror Maze

    Under $25

    Walk-through mirror maze and laser challenge arcade on Monterey's Cannery Row.

    1.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Eat & Drink
    Date Night

    Fish Hopper

    $25–$50

    Seafood and steak restaurant on Monterey's historic Cannery Row.

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  • Eat & Drink
    Iconic

    Old Fisherman's Grotto

    $50+

    Longtime seafood restaurant on Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey known for its clam chowder.

    2.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Cafe Fina

    $25–$50

    Italian seafood restaurant with bay views on Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf.

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