fishermen's catch

amazing food. i'm a big fan of clam chowder, and i can tell you i had many different ones, but this is the place, the real one. also, every other dishes are very good. please don't expect a high class restaurant this is a you order over thecounterand find a table, but it's worth to go, and on top the owners are great and very friendly people.

great quick lunch for fresh grilled or fried seafood. we stopped here after a whale watching excursion and it hit the spot!! order at thecounterand they bring to the table.

fish & chips in oxnard, california. overlooking the marina in oxnard is fishermen's catch. it is a large restaurant with some outdoor seating. in the front of the building you can purchase fresh seafood to take home. we ordered at thecounterand enjoyed our fish and chips. i have had better and would order something else had i to do it over. it was just too much fried food. the side of slaw was delicious with the surprise of bits of pineapple. after lunch we enjoyed walking around the marina. it was a pleasant experience.

market/cafe. wednesday lunch, each had the "fresh" fish plate; two sides and the fish: halibut $18.95, california sea bass $16.95. we both had the same two sides; fries and cole slaw. the fries are coated [paprika?] and the slaw has hunks of pineapple - both tasty. we shared the two grilled fish and both were a little on the dry side, but still well within tolerance. since i had a glass of wine, we could not be served outside, but we had a window table with a view of the courtyard. you pass by the raw fish display on entering to stop at a smallcounterwhere you order and pay. they give you a number and the food is brought to your table. the table has catsup, hot sauce, salt and pepper; you get your own plastic knife and fork. the "plate of fish" comes on a styrofoam segmented plate; each segment having the three items you ordered. according to the lady taking our money, the fish is locally caught by her husband now out on his boat and her son out on his; father-in-law [87 year old former fisherman] has retired but still work at the market/restaurant.
not the best fish ever, but good enough to want to come back.

there is something special about eating a fish dinner at a seafood restaurant and watching the days catch get unloaded in front of you. i ordered the grilled halibut with brown rice and their mixed vegetables (to hope to balance my diet some). i also ventured a piece of fried fish as an accompanyment...gotta javesomething fried no? the lady at thecounterhelped make my selection (yes, you order at thecounterthen they bring it to you) and she seemed genuinely interested in making sure i ate well (especially when i announced i was from the other coast). the grillwd halibut was well prepared not overcooked and not over seasoned. the mild flavor really came through nicely (i'll order that again). the fried fish was equally tasty with a nice crunch and a flakey center. not too greasy either. the atmosphere is bare but nice. stained concrete floors. wood planking on the walls and fisherman decor..all tasteful without shouting "hey look, i am a seafood place!

if you like seafood, there is no reason you won't like it here. they earned the right for me to say that i'd come here again...in fact maybe even tomorrow evening. check that...i went back and ordered half dozen fried shrimp (if i didnt exercise i'd be as big as a house --i run because i love to eat.) panko breaded and yum! well worth the ridicule i might get for eating more. you know how deep fried shrimp looses the shrimp flavor? not here. they must have magicians in the kitchen. you'll enjoy your meal or either i dont know food or they're having a bad day. eat like its your last meal, exercise because you want more