Fish
Marinship · Seafood
Verified September 2026
A no-reservations, order-at-the-counter seafood shack right on Clipper Yacht Harbor, on the site of a former bait-and-tackle shop called Caruso's that operated here from around 1955. Fish was the first restaurant in the country to partner with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program, and the people behind it run their own trout farm and seafood supplier, so the sustainable-sourcing claim isn't just marketing copy here. There is a fish market attached as well, which is handy if you want to take something home. It's the most low-key seafood spot in town, and one of the best. There's no host stand and no wine list to study, just a chalkboard menu and a harbor full of masts to look at while you wait for your number to be called.
Atmosphere
Casual to the point of no tablecloths. Order at the window, grab a picnic table, and watch the boats come and go from Clipper Yacht Harbor. The whole scene is outdoors, and on a sunny weekend afternoon it has the loose, salty feel of a working harbor rather than a tourist stop. The line moves steadily, and the harbor gives you plenty to look at while you wait.
What To Order
The Dungeness crab roll and the Portuguese red chowder are the two orders to build around. The chowder is a house invention that nods to Sausalito's old Portuguese fishing families, not a recipe you'll find anywhere else, and there is a white chowder on the board if you want the classic. Sandwiches, poke, a crab Louie salad, clam pasta and a fried oyster sandwich have all turned up on the menu, and the daily oyster selection is chalked up depending on what came in that morning. Prices are a notch above a typical shack, since the fish is the point, so check the menu before you commit to a group order.
Good To Know
No reservations, and it gets a line at lunch on weekends, so go early or be patient. Bring a jacket even on a warm day, since seating is entirely outdoors and the wind off the harbor doesn't care what the forecast said. The restaurant is at 350 Harbor Drive in the Marinship district, a short drive or a longer walk from downtown Bridgeway, so plan transport rather than assuming a stroll. Recent listings show it open daily, roughly 11:30 to 7:30 on Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and a little later on Friday and Saturday. Credit cards are accepted according to current listings, which is a change from the cash-only days, but bring a backup and check the website for updates.
Our Take
Skip the white-tablecloth waterfront spots at least once and eat here instead. It's the most honest seafood in Sausalito, and the harbor view costs nothing extra. Bring a windbreaker, order a crab roll and a cup of red chowder, and make an afternoon of watching the boats between bites. If you're driving, the Bay Model Visitor Center on Bridgeway is a short hop away and free to enter, though it closes on Sundays and Mondays.