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The Dead Fish

The Dead Fish

Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Crockett
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    Barbara A.
    "Delicious Calamari Steak and good friends!"(2 Tips)
    Nailphoria Day S.
    "THe BREAD makes you want more... Great staff and lovely views...!!"(14 Tips)
    Fresh M.
    "The roasted crab tastes awesome with melted garlic butter... Mmmm"(12 Tips)
    John D.
    "Huge sandwiches and very large salads."(3 Tips)
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  • Arthur♡♡♡heart icon on user image
    Arthur♡♡♡October 25, 2018
    The Dead Fish Seafood Restaurant is very unique with lots of varieties of fish,crab, and other wonderful foods to enjoy. I really like and appreciate the excellent and experienced staff. Five Stars 👍
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    Jose A. Zepeda Jr.October 18, 2017
    Great ambiance, cool fun menu, we had halibut, hole crab, and the delicious calamari steak. And all the plates presentation and the food was made to perfection. Great service great view . Great time.
  • Erica C.heart icon on user image
    Erica CopelandSeptember 2, 2017
    The Shrimp Alfredo was to die for! Very flavorful. Ate the whole thing! Views of the water weren't bad either!
  • Jan W.heart icon on user image
    Jan WhiteFebruary 19, 2018
    I love all the pasta dishes and the service is always great. On a nice day please sit outside and just gaze at the lovely Vallejo view over the water.
  • Jhun M.heart icon on user image
    Jhun M.November 22, 2016
    Ask for bay view so you actually can sit outside and enjoy the night view while having dinner.
  • CC T.heart icon on user image
    CC TAugust 7, 2018
    The seafood pasta was cioppino flavored and it was flavorful. The staff was friend and the portions were large. Everything tasted extremely fresh.
  • Penny S.
    Penny SmithJuly 27, 2018
    The food is great. The portions are huge. The price is just as huge. Very nice in every aspect of what you want when you go out to eat.
  • Ashlyn A.heart icon on user image
    Ashlyn AiuAugust 22, 2017
    If you're looking for a nice night out and great seafood, come here. Service is great and the salmon dish was awesome.
  • Troy L.heart icon on user image
    Troy LampkinsNovember 14, 2015
    The Dead Fish has always been one of my favorite spot in the Bay Area. A supreme place to dine 👍
  • Tianna K.heart icon on user image
    Tianna KMarch 7, 2015
    Seated right in front of the fireplace. Nice cozy warm fire with excellent food :)
  • Henry W.
    Henry WongOctober 21, 2018
    Go to the bar if you didn’t make a reservation. Except for the patio, you can grab a great table super quick fast.
  • Dawn D.heart icon on user image
    Dawn DannerMay 22, 2018
    Amazing views! Great crab dishes and excellent service
  • Ramona L.heart icon on user image
    Ramona LafountainFebruary 17, 2014
    There are two fire places here and you can pick to eat outside where you can see the bridge
  • Tim M.
    Tim MacalinoNovember 7, 2017
    Try their fish n chips. It's absolutely enough for 2 or not! 😉
  • Iveth C.heart icon on user image
    Iveth CicsAugust 18, 2016
    The best view this night!!!
  • Ed T.
    Ed ThrallsFebruary 25, 2012
    Try the Girard Zinfandel by the glass - made from 110+ year old vines, jammy, juicy, great with just about anything
  • Jennifer J.
    Jennifer JohnsonJuly 18, 2011
    Takes a while to get to but worth the trip very nice view of the water. And the food was excellent. Was worth the trip
  • Jeff R.heart icon on user image
    Jeff RiversOctober 14, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    The seafood is awesome, but try the kettle roasted chicken.
  • EL A.heart icon on user image
    EL AApril 8, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Calamari, crab chowder and Crab melt = full and satisfied
  • Katelin Z.heart icon on user image
    Katelin Zweifel-KorzuchinDecember 14, 2014
    For dessert - I definitely recommend the chocolate bomb!
  • Alicia E.heart icon on user image
    Alicia EzaddinAugust 27, 2015
    Brunch was great, my kids loved it!
  • Barbara A.heart icon on user image
    Barbara Ambler-ThomasAugust 28, 2013
    Delicious Calamari Steak and good friends! Great service from Chris!
  • Tim M.
    Tim MacalinoNovember 7, 2017
    Yummy garlic noodles!
  • Karlo F.
    Karlo FelixMay 30, 2010
    The fish stew is a chioppino with fish, squid, mussel, and crabs. It's a little messy so make sure to put on the bib...
  • Nailphoria Day S.
    Nailphoria Day SpaApril 3, 2012
    THe BREAD makes you want more... Great staff and lovely views...!!
  • John D.heart icon on user image
    John DooleyMarch 25, 2016
    Huge sandwiches and very large salads.
  • Chuck S.
    Chuck SlatenAugust 22, 2015
    Try the Sea bass (via @Foodspotting)
  • Alexandra T.
    Alexandra TAugust 3, 2012
    All of the combos are HUGE. Share w/1 or 2 others and save money!
  • Lesli M.heart icon on user image
    Lesli MackFebruary 15, 2016
    Good seafood!
  • Val W.
    Val WillisOctober 8, 2015
    Prime rib was excellent
  • Kay S.
    Kay SirotaFebruary 22, 2011
    Great food! There is nothing bad on this menu. Order the Tiramisu Martni dessert!
  • Robert T.
    Robert TomohamatFebruary 27, 2012
    Ask for a table at the window, it's worth waiting a bit longer
  • Jessica H.
    Jessica HDecember 2, 2012
    Wow!! My reservation is for 7... we arrived 10 min beforehand & are still waiting to be seated... It is 725. The food is great but not worth this wait. Ridiculous!! I'm starving!!
  • Christopher F.
    Christopher FranzeseNovember 17, 2014
    Fried artichoke is amazing.
  • Stephanie A.heart icon on user image
    Stephanie AounMarch 6, 2015
    The crab is incredible!!!
  • CFI William
    CFI WilliamSeptember 25, 2012
    The garlic fries are pretty frigging amazing here!
  • Andrea G.heart icon on user image
    Andrea GarcíaMarch 20, 2014
    Best seat? Outside on a warm afternoon !!
  • Melissa S.
    Melissa S.December 11, 2011
    Mmmmmmmm... try the Hali with the garlic caper sauce...its delish!!!!!!
  • Crusty R.heart icon on user image
    Crusty RoscoeNovember 2, 2014
    Nice food with a great view
  • Alex T.
    Alex TenetteAugust 13, 2014
    The food was extremely salty. The dishes that I would recommend is The steak and cioppino
  • JuicyGlam
    JuicyGlamOctober 25, 2010
    Love the roasted garlic crab and Louisiana Shrimp ...great view from the bar:)
  • Paul L.
    Paul LanceMarch 23, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Great place to have lunch. Beautiful view
  • Beth R.
    Beth RabenstineJuly 3, 2011
    Great crab chowder! Get the cup, large portion and filling!
  • Helen S.heart icon on user image
    Helen StevensMay 19, 2013
    The parking sucks. But that's the only bad thing I can say about this place.
  • GABBYiSACTiVE
    GABBYiSACTiVEJune 21, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    there is NO rice served here, none! but the bread is delicious :-)
  • Tamara B.heart icon on user image
    Tamara BossBytchMarch 8, 2013
    Luv DA GARLIC ROASTED CRAB
  • Albert A.
    Albert A.November 13, 2010
    Man, that crab in garlic sauce is killer! Been 3 maybe 4 years since my last visit.
  • Ed T.
    Ed ThrallsFebruary 25, 2012
    Take advantage of NO corkage fee and bring a bottle of vino
  • Fresh M.
    Fresh M.August 25, 2010
    The roasted crab tastes awesome with melted garlic butter... Mmmm
  • Cally A.
    Cally AApril 25, 2012
    Moscow mojito!!! the best!
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