The Fish Store

Victoria, Canada

4.2

20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 250-383-6462
Website:
floatingfishstore.com
Address:
Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria, BC, V8V
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.8 miBeacon Hill Terminus
1.9 miEsquimalt
2.1 miHMC Dockyard
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Local time (Victoria) –

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Since 1985 the fish store has delivered the freshest local seafood available. Since 2009 the current owners, Peter and Colleen have embraced that philosophy and taken it even further. We are proud to say we take the sustainability of our oceans seriously, and from locally grown Shellfish to wild West Coast Salmon or Halibut our entire store is endorsed as ‘Ocean Wise’ through the Vancouver Aquarium. In 2010 we said ‘why have all this wonderful seafood here at our fingertips, and not cook it’ And so our menu was born: large flour tortillas filled with fresh sushi rice, seafood and sauces; fish tacos with house made smoked tomato salsa and a variety of local fish; local oysters on the half shell; live crab steamed to order; curried mussels; house smoked fish, all ocean wise, all sustainable. In December 2011 we installed a dedicated Gluten Free fryer, and now offer a GF menu, including GF fish and chips.

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20 reviews of The Fish Store

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Place rating: 5
East Dallas, Dallas, TX
Amazing service, delicious food. Recommend halibut anything and the salmon chowder! The fish and chips were stellar!
Place rating: 4
Pendleton, OR
The very best fish and chips. Fried at correct temp and not a bit greasy. The fish flaked apart and was moist yet hot! I’ll definitely come again the next Tim I’m in town. B
Place rating: 2
Burnaby, Canada
During a recent stay in Victoria, we found ourselves at Fisherman’s Wharf when The Fish Store was doing their «buck-​a-​shuck» oyster thing (a «Happy Hour» offering, between 4 – 5 pm), and thought we would give it a try.
For this, our first taste, we ordered six oysters, plus, a lemon sauce. The oysters were tiny, the sauce a total ‘yuck’ (and they actually charge for the sauces there!!).
For us, it was definitely no thanks to any further tastings.
On a side note: did enjoy watching the seals and otters doing their thing off the wharf!
Place rating: 5
Renton, WA
The fried oysters were amazing. They were perfectly fried. Also, can’t go wrong with «shuck for a buck». The oysters were very fresh. Mmm
Place rating: 4
Victoria, Canada
There are buck a suck oysters here daily from 4 – 5 pm.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
The best fried oysters and deal for buck a shuck oysters in town!
Their salmon chowder three ways is spectacular and a must try!
They said they had sushi grade salmon and albacore tuna. When I’m back in Victoria, I’m bringing a knife and cutting board to try it out!
Place rating: 5
Tacoma, WA
What a great experience! The food were delicious and fresh. Service was quick too. We enjoyed watching the seals while eating our meals. I highly recommend this place to others who don’t want anything fancy but definitely tasty.
Place rating: 3
Woodinville, WA
The location is pretty fun with great scenery. We stopped here for a quick lunch. Ordered the fish and chips (cod and salmon) and the Bleu Cheese Poutine. This was my first experience with Poutine and it was very tasty and filling. The fish and chips were decent but have had better. Next time in Victoria, we will try them again and try some of the other selection of food.
Place rating: 3
Edmonton, Canada
Tried their version of Fish n’ Chips. I was a bit disappointed, it wasn’t as good as I thought. In short, average. Worth a try if you’re curious but there are better spots to go to like Red Fish Blue Fish…
Place rating: 4
Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
The Good
The setting is great, seat yourself on a bench along the boardwalk and enjoy! Try the fish and chips. We shared a salmon and cod combo that was really tasty and fresh! Friendly staff and harbour seals too!
The Bad
A little on the expensive side compared to Barb’s fish and chips right next door.
The Ugly
None.
Return for More?
Yes, but to try other menu items.
Place rating: 4
Beaverton, OR
Walked down to the Warf on our evening in Victoria, we swung by here right before they closed and got some amazing food! Loved how they have fresh fish options, just ask what is fresh and they are more than happy to give you all kinds of info about it. We had the fish and chips and poutine. The fish was light, fresh, and had a great batter. The poutine did not have a gravy instead it was a curry like sauce with a variety of cheeses, the Gorgonzola was a little over powering but everything else was amazing.
Place rating: 5
North Vancouver, Canada
Absolutely freshest oysters shucked while you wait. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. A must try for visitors to Victoria. You’ll also enjoy the atmosphere of the wharf.
Place rating: 5
Puyallup, WA
Savory, steamy, overflowing bowl of oyster stew is more than enough to satisfy any seafood lover’s appetite. I had 6 big oysters in my bowl. Yum!
Returned for another bowl near closing. Don’t be surprised if they shut the door on your face right at closing time. They apparently don’t need the extra business. Unfortunately, I still have to give them 5 stars awesome stew.
Place rating: 4
Victoria, Canada
All I can say is «Buck a Shuck» daily from 4 – 5 pm
Oyster selection for Buck a Shuck changes daily I believe so some days they may be small but last time I went they were HUGE. For a buck an oyster you cant go wrong. There is a place serving $ 0.50 oysters on Fridays but they are those little tiny ones, I would much ratehr head down to The Fish Store. And if you have a hankering for fried fish, well Barb’s is right next door :)
Place rating: 4
Boise, ID
I thought it was good. I had the Halibut Sandwich & it was ok. There wasn’t a lot of halibut in the sandwich would be my only comment.
My wife had the Halibut Tacos and she said they were very good & the sauce was good.
The location was excellent, very excellent. It’s a relatively small area, but the houseboats were very interesting.
Place rating: 4
Calgary, Canada
Delicious & fresh dishes! Everything was excellent here… Oysters were the best!.. I really enjoyed everything I had and I would go back there for sure, if I am in Victoria… This is a place that cannot be missed for a tourist!.. Is a must go…
Place rating: 4
Houston, TX
Often overlooked by the Bard’s crowd, the Fish Store is in a sense a hidden gem of seafood that you should look forward at Fisherman’s Wharf! Here, you can get fresh local seafood either at its raw forms for you to cook yourself or cooked forms for you to enjoy on the spot while admiring the beautiful scenery.
That being said, everything on the menu is expensive so expect to pay a lot or not planning to eat your whole meal here. No matter what though, you should get something (anything!) here. Coming in half-​full, I brought an order of steamed clams covered in garlic butter, and it was one of the best clams I had. If you are hungry, try the steamed crabs here! Although it’s one of the more expensive items on the already pricey menu, it’s a popular item among the dining crowds and seemed like everyone enjoyed it.
Also, oyster happy hour 4 – 5 PM!
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
We found this place because we saw a couple of locals eating delicious looking fish’wiches on the other side of the harbor. It was just as good as it looked! The halibut was cooked perfectly, seasoned nicely, and came together great on the sandwich. This is now on my must stop list when in Victoria.
Place rating: 4
Vancouver, Canada
What a wonderful place to have a lunch. Very pricey but pretty good too. I had the single halibut fish taco and a medium chowder. Total price for both was about $ 15 but what do you expect from fisherman’s wharf in Victoria Harbour?
The taco was delicious but maybe be a bit saucy. I’m sure a cheaper fish like cod would have tasted equally as good. The chowder had bits of salmon and small chunks of smoked salmon. Would have like to have seen more seafood or bigger pieces of salmon — not bits of leftovers as it looks. Otherwise, very tasty.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
We had to be back on our cruise ship by 5:30p, so we stopped by The Fish Store last. Luckily for us it was happy hour! Buck a shuck oysters everyday between 4p and 5p. Yay!
Since our on board dinner was at 5:30p, we ended up just getting 1.5 dozen oysters to share at $ 1 each. The sauces are an additional $ 0.50 each for cocktail sauce, hot sauce, ginger mignonette, preserved lemon mignonette, cucumber and jalapeño mignonette and pickled red onion mignonette. They also have freshly grated horseradish for $ 1. I ended up picking the cocktail sauce, hot sauce and freshly grated horseradish. The oysters were fresh and creamy, but didn’t quite have that oceany brine that adds flavors to the oysters. I think it adds a nice contrast to the citrus from the lemon and the sauces. These oysters lacked that.
18 oysters and 3 sauces for $ 20. Not a bad pre-​dinner snack! I only wish they served alcohol at Fisherman’s Wharf since a cold beer would have been a nice addition.