The Fish Market is a chain restaurant; however, this is their original and best known location. It is a two level restaurant, the upstairs being a fine dining setting, while the downstairs being casual dining with an oyster bar, sushi bar, and cocktail bar. Downstairs is also a fresh fish stand where you can buy all kinds of raw fish caught that morning to take home, or order for yourself a bowl of their famous clam chowder. I was here for the clam chowder.
The Fish Market offers you two choices of chowder, white New England Clam Chowder and red Manhattan Clam Chowder. I asked the fish monger for his recommendation and he said that they are definetly more known of their New England Clam Chowder. I asked for a pint, paid the man $4, and I was on my way.
Just a few steps from the restaurant, there was a section of benches with a beautiful ocean view that would be perfect for me to enjoy my chowder. I sat two benches down from a homeless bum who was comfortably napping, and I examined my purchase:
As you can see, for $4 I got a huge chunk of fresh, warm bread sliced into 4 pieces, some butter, and of course the huge one pint bowl of white chowder. I didn't even bother with the butter, dipping the soft delicious bread into the chowder. The bread soaked in the tasty white goodness was heaven in my mouth. The chowder was even more glorious by itself. Each spoonful had huge chunks of amazing clam meat, extremely flavorful potatoes and other vegetables, and of course the chowder base was creamy and wonderful! I badly wanted to savor this meal, but everything was gone into my stomach within minutes. This is what San Diego is all about. A must visit.
And here is the wonderful view I enjoyed while eating my fantastic lunch:
Fish Market: http://www.thefishmarket.com/locations.aspx?id=6
750 North Harbor DriveSan Diego, CA 92101
See website for phone number, hours, and menu
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