I really like this resturant, we usually stop on the way to or back from Paso. The vibes are great. Weekends there is a fun live band. I am always cold outside but there are fires. The view is right on the ocean, Beautiful. The clam chowder is excellent. Best when you add crab ! I like the fish and chips. The servers are very good. Diet coke is crispy. read more

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Had an amazing fish and chips lunch with clam chowder! The best part of our visit was our server, Journey. She was super helpful, friendly, and attentive to our needs during our visit. Will definitely be back to this lovely restaurant!!! Thank you! Deb and Gary from Modesto! read more

Really torn on this one, I have only ever eaten here once before and I remember the food being very good so when I took a trip to Oceano I decided to eat here again with my wife and son. The service was ok at first and we were seated promptly but it took a minute for our order to be taken and we were only checked on a couple times. I found myself having to ration my water while eating because we weren't getting refills. The server was professional and friendly enough I suppose. As for the food it was a mixed bag, my wife said her Chicken wrap was very good and the potato skin appetizer we ate was very delicious. However, I had ordered the filet mignot tacos and they were VERY disappointing, they had far too many radishes in it and the meat itself tasted like flat steak, and nothing like filet mignot. The taste itself was also very lacking and for $30 dollars it was not worth buying. Additionally we ordered my son Mac and cheese with fries and he refused to eat it which is odd because he loves Mac and cheese, I tried some and it had a very strange taste it. The clam chowder though was pretty good. As for the restaurant itself I found the booths far too small and felt cramped inside. All in all if you're looking for someplace to eat, it's probably better to pick another spot to eat. - Mr.Narrwahl read more

I wanted to love this place. The location is unbelievable right in front of the beach entrance. The waiter sat us down as soon as we walked in. This is when it went downhill. The waiter walked us to our table and asked us what we wanted to drink, we ordered two ice teas. We waited 30 mins and my wife decided to go ask for our tea. The waitress at the counter apologized and sent a server. We order fish and chips, cioppino, clam chowder and grilled oysters for our appetizer. The clam chowder was the winner, everything else was just okay. Considering the place was somewhat empty no reason why we waited so long to get served. read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - My receipt - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Unfortunately, our experience at Finn's was very disappointing. We were told to find a seat and that menus would be brought to us. When we sat down, the table had not yet been cleared, so the server cleared it at that point. It then took approximately 15-20 minutes to get our drink order. When we mentioned that we were ready to order, the server seemed dismissive. We were also informed about the 20% gratuity for a party of seven. We understand that automatic gratuities may apply to larger parties, but one of the seven people was a baby, and the way the policy was communicated felt uncomfortable. We placed our order, but it was not written down. One drink was forgotten, and we then waited approximately another 30 minutes for part of our order--a cup of clam chowder. The chowder was disappointing as well. The potatoes had a very mushy, pasty texture, and the soup was not enjoyable. After waiting more than an hour, the rest of our food still had not arrived, so we decided to leave. We understand that restaurants can get busy, but the overall service was slow, disorganized, and lacking in communication. This was not the experience we expected, and unfortunately, we would not return. read more

3.5/5 Casual seafood restaurant near Oceano Dunes. Service was ok, and the food was decent but nothing to write home about. I had the halibut tacos, which came with French fries and choice of coleslaw or chowder. I opted for the chowder, which was the highlight of the meal. My husband and I also shared oysters on the half shell, which came out surprisingly quick; we think they may have been pre-shucked and plated in advance... There are other better seafood options in the area. read more

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The food was very good, but unfortunately the service was horrible. The staff was inattentive, and the overall dining experience was disappointing because of the poor service. Had to keep asking for water refills, then it took forever to get that! It was hot, our party sat outside! We eat here all the time, but that's gonna change when you have to wait 1/2 hr for someone to take your order, and 45 min to get your food! Bruce, either train your staff better or hire more people. Obviously if I'm having to write a review like this, you need it!!! I would love to return for the food, but I hope the restaurant improves its customer service. read more

A "forced" 20% gratuity for a party of 7, at a local family owned restaurant, is very disappointing! Even more disappointing? A $5 service fee for take-out. We will find another business that will appreciate our patronage. read more

We had the most special experience celebrating our daughter's 7th birthday at Fins Bar & Grill! A huge thank you to Delia, our amazing server who truly went above and beyond to make our lunch feel so meaningful and memorable. She brought such kindness, and attention to every detail--it didn't feel like just a meal, it felt like a celebration. The fire pit table with the ocean views really enhanced the experience too. The food was absolutely fantastic, the ocean views were beautiful, and the company made it all the more special. We left feeling so grateful and full in every way. Thank you, Delia, for making Brightyn's birthday so unforgettable--we'll definitely be back! Special thanks to Bruce and Lisa too! read more

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Fin's is always a choice for us when we are at our beach house in Pismo! Friendly staff and quick service, even on busy days! My favorite Fish and Chips are from Fin's! Great sea bass dinner too! Be prepared to take some, to go, as it's a very large portion! Delicious! read more

I've eaten here several times and it never disappoints! Cool place. Food is hot and fresh and the service is always friendly. The outdoor patio, which has an option for covered or open air, is dog friendly. The patio has glass walls which are nice for a wind break yet you can still sea (pun intended). If this not one of your stops, you should definitely try it. read more

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Worst experience ever! Drinks didn't come until food was half gone. Only brought 2 out of four soups. "Grilled" oysters were cold and no garlic or parm. All the seafood tasted like it had soap in it. Host never came out to light the fire, had to wave down a guy that was turning on another tables to turn on ours even tho we asked our sever way before hand. Manager was condescending. I do not recommend this place. Never came back and checked on us. read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - Sea bass that was supposed to be blacked. Just covered in seasoning not seared. - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

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Sorry, but not sorry--what a complete letdown. We used to eat at Fins every time we visited the beach. After a terrible experience on our last visit, we swore we'd never come back. Unfortunately, we decided to give it one more chance, and we regret it. Our waitress was only about a month into the job, and it showed. She rarely checked on us, and we were left waiting far too long for our food. I even had to track her down just to get the drink I ordered what felt like 10 years ago. What was even more disappointing was watching a clearly intoxicated man argue with a Mexican woman over a chair. He made it obvious through his comments that he was being racist, and instead of cutting him off, the bartender continued serving him alcohol. It was irresponsible and concerning. Bartenders have a responsibility to recognize when someone has had enough, especially when they're acting aggressively and intoxicated. Continuing to serve someone in that condition puts everyone else on the road at risk. This place used to be one of our favorite stops. Sadly, after giving it another chance, we won't be coming back. The one thing that destroys decent food, horrible customer service! We've been coming here for years read more

This place is located at the corner of the entrance of Pismo Beach dunes in Grover. Beach. Great views! The staff were not overly welcoming, but the wait wasn't long. Our waiter was a very kind and attentive young man. The food came out fresh and didn't take long. I ordered the 3 piece fish and chips that also came with a side of clam chowder or coleslaw, so I picked the clam chowder. I am very picky when it comes to clam chowder. I have to say this was the best clam chowder I have had in a long time! So tasty! The fish was lightly battered, which is what I prefer. The fries were ok, but I will give them props because they were crispy. The tartar sauce was also great! The atmosphere is family friendly and this is a great place to eat yummy seafood! Looking forward to trying another dish when I go back!Give them a try when you are close by! read more

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The location is great, right in front of the beach. There is outdoor patio seating that is dog friendly and there are tables with fire pits so it would be wonderful in the evening. That being said all this hinges on IF you can get any food or service. Came on Monday (Martin Luther King Jr day) at 1:15pm, waited 20 minutes in a line to be seated (lots of open booths in the restaurant and outside), and another 25 minutes at our table for no waiter to ever come. The table had wet seats, which I asked to be cleaned. It was wiped and still wet from the wipe, so I personally changed out the chair with a table nearby. The bus boy came and asked if we wanted waters, we said yes, no waters came. The same bus boy came back 10 minutes later asking if we want water, for which we said yes, and said the waiter would be by. We got waters and then waited again and nobody came. We gave up, went to go tell someone we were leaving at 1:55pm and there was nobody to tell, we went inside to find someone to tell, couldn't find anyone, so we left. This is the first time I've ever walked out of a restaurant. If you don't have enough staff, either please warn patrons or just don't seat people. Waste of time and we left hangry. read more

First off, want to let you all know, quite a few restaurants in the Pismo and Grover Beach area add 3% processing fee if you charge. We have lived in the area and have never been to this restaurant. A friend goes there quite often and said it was good. We went on a Saturday night and were "so" lucky to find a parking place. I wanted to sit inside as it was a little chilly, but still be able to see and hear the band. Again lucky, sat right by a window and I could see everyone dancing and having a good.time. The band was Outlaw Country from Bakersfield, they were fantastic, I was dancing in the booth. I looked them up on YouTube and they were there. Our server was Ava, so nice and cheerful. I had a Cadillac Margarita, at first I thought, I wish it were in a bigger glass. Oh no it was perfect, so I only had one. My husband had a Modelo. I ordered Deluxe Coconut Shrimp, came with French fries and either clam chowder or Cole slaw, of course I ordered the chowder. My husband had Calamari as Ava said quite good and both meals did not disappoint. We ate everything but left some of the fries, ha. read more

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We love this place, if I'm in Pismo or Grover beach we make it a point to stop here. Great food! Great service! Great entertainment and ambiance second to none. read more

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I started my lunch with a cup of clam chowder which was excellent and had a good amount of clams. I then had the fish and chips which were also excellent. The white fish was lightly breaded and cooked just right. My wife had the "grilled" fish tacos which were shredded up pieces of dry tasteless fish. She was very disappointed. Also the diet coke and coke zero both tasted like watered down flat diet coke with a off putting after-taste. read more

I had lunch at Fin's and it was amazing! The food was fresh and my server, Delia, was very kind to us and knowledgeable of the menu. She went out of her way to make sure my family was happy and comfortable. I hardly ever do a review unless service is amazing or terrible and I have to post about it. THIS WAS AMAZING!! So glad we chose Fins Restaurant by the golf course! The steak bites and Clam Chowder are highly recommended... I would try to get Delia as a server as well! read more

Came by around 3 pm on a Saturday after vising the street fair a few blocks away. Place was only moderately busy even though the weather was nice. I ordered their Chefs Special Poke Nachos ($28). Food took a while but was provided at the right temperature and looked appetizing. Nachos were pretty good with a fair amount of poke. Wonton chips were crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I'd order this again. Staff was friendly and efficient. read more

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Everything was so amazing, customer service was super fast . We got seated and our drinks right away .We sat in the patio to enjoy the beautiful view of the ocean . I ordered the grilled artichoke , it came with delicious aioli . My husband ordered the cheeseburger with bleu cheese and mushrooms, he swears it's the best he's ever had and orders it every time we come . We both ordered a lemon drop cocktail, it was so delicious read more

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Wanted to get some clam chowder to go and I just so happen to be at Grover so I thought I would get some from here. I went on Valentine's Day so it was pretty packed and it took a little longer than expected to get my food. However, the customer service was good; the people tending at the register were kind and helpful. The clam chowder ended up tasting really good. read more

Food was very good but poor service. Young male server needs better training. Ordered fish and chips and clam chowder and drinks. Returning with drinks was very slow. I had to ask twice for my soda. Clam chowder was brought to the table 20 minutes after someone else had brought the fish and chips. Had to ask two different workers for our server so we could tell the server that our clam chowder was not delivered. Young male server had completely forgot about us and didn't complete our order. Chowder was very good but the service was very poor. read more

Well I really liked this place...sure it was in my plan all along. To have a stroll on the beach and exhaust ourselves to the point that we needed food and drink... Fin's was convenient for parking and of course a meal. The perfect ending for a well executed plan. As we walked in the sign posted referred us to have the cashier seat us, that would be fine if we knew where the cashier was hiding. Well we snooped a bit found some clothing and stuff to by, so the cashier must be close right...perhaps she's seating someone else at the moment, we wandered past A bar, then outside to the patio, then back in and there we found the cashier happily smiling...perfect! I wanted to sit inside and not at a table in the sun and there was an empty booth waiting for some butts...alright! Menus down, let the perusing begin, Hum...I'm not too hungry, M what are you thinking to order...(she always gos for the chowder) and there it is, she orders a bowl for us to share. Now toppings like shrimp or crab are encouraged but she chose to compliment the chowder with garlic bread. She then ordered the Poke Nacho's...to share. Our beverages arrived and in no time our lite lunch was served by Ava, nicely done young lady...thank you. The chowder was very good, almost stew like only because t was thick with ingredients. Large strands of "tender" clams, I thought I saw some crab claw meat, and plenty of smallish diced potatoes. The flavor was "Clam Chowder" all the way. Now I've seem my share of garlic bread, this was some of the best I've ever seen. It was not from a baguette roll either, no nice thick almost Texas toast thick and grilled. The poke nachos were good, I don't know I'm not really my kinda thing but try it right. The chips were more wonton, edamame and avocado, a drizzle of sirachi and some sesame seeds (which I had asked not to have). needless to say it was quite good. Now I'm a Fish. & Chips guy so we'll save that for next time but we will certainly be back for more. Oh and they do have some live music after six, so check out the web site for details. I 'll bet the dinner is killer good too, just sayin'. We skipped dessert. I gotta watch the intake theses days, now I'm wishing some came home with us, ha! Foodguy-Martin read more

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Restaurant sits right by the beach, and nice short walk and you can dip your toes in the water. Inside feels a little rundown. The salad I had was ok but the Cioppino was good. read more

This place is good. It's a go to for us when we are in town. It would be better. Always feels a bit chaotic. And I think they removed the chioppino from the menu. Not sure why. It was good. read more

Starting with the basics. Great location! Sitting in the back patio was comfortable and right on the beach dunes. Great food! Appetizers, all good but the artichoke was prepared in a fashion not seen before and delicious! Burgers were awesome and th clam chowder a "wow". The crab topped chowder was especially delicious! The best of the visit was our server, Journey. She was right on the serving and discussion of the menu. From ordering until departing she provided great service! read more

We walked to the beach and stopped in for a snack and a drink. Finn's is a local favorite and is right on the sand as you drive onto the only drive-on beach in California. We ordered a tri-tip quesadilla on a sun-dried tomato tortilla to share. It was extra large, full of cheese and stuffed with tri-tip. A perfect afternoon snack! Our server was attentive and brought me a fresh drink to go with my take home container. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating both shaded and in the sun with gas-fire tables for chilly days and evenings. In the summer they have live music a couple of days a week. read more

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The live music and location are great. That's the only positives. Took forever to get drinks. Took a while to get food. Food was mediocre at best. Fish tacos were unpleasant. No water refills. Our salads never arrived but were on our bill despite asking for it to be taken off. Ketchup bottle was empty. Laundry list of problems. read more

We've been coming here for years for their delicious seafood, and this visit didn't disappoint. The waiter was so polite and accommodating. The food was top notch. Hats off to the chef! The ocean view was great and the whole experience was wonderful. Thank you again for a wonderful meal. read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - Perfect fish & chips & clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Service is horrible. Took 30 minutes to get drinks that were Made wrong. Hopefully they get their act together.

A solid, "Just OK" for our meal of clam chowder and fish and chips. Service was good. No complaints and the ambiance was good, right on the beach. Nothing fancy. It's like a relatively clean Denny's, but not in a bad way. It came highly recommended, so expectations were high. Maybe too high. read more

FOOD: The food was decent. The chowder was full of ingredients and so creamy. My mouth is watering typing up this review thinking about the chowder. I also had the halibut tacos special and they were huge portions and actually had good amount of fish in the tacos instead of just fillers of veggies. The chipotle sauce is addicting, I wanted more. The food came out fresh. The portion did reflect the price but I still think the price was pretty steep for 3 tacos - $27. Almost $10 a piece!? That sounds excessive. This might be a place for a once in a while visit and not a regular visit with that price tag lol. The drinks sounded delicious as well, I had the watermelon mojito during my visit and it was refreshing! Would highly recommend. SERVICE: The servers were so professional and patient. During my visit there was a power outage all around Pismo and they kept their cool and made sure all customers were taken care of and informed about the plan. Rejected incoming customers with respect that they are not able to serve due to no power. They were quick with serving my food (prior to the outage). Always checked in on me with whatever I needed. AMBIANCE: There's an outdoor patio with seatings by the fire and tables. There was a live band during my visit and played amazing songs. Inside plenty of booths; clean and had plenty of lighting (some too much when sun hits it at the right time lol). Not too noisy unless you're right next to where the band is at. They sell some merch by the register as well such as clothing and hats. I highly recommend this spot. Great views, great vibes with the live band and delicious food. Just fair warning on the prices of the items but if you can afford it on the regular then by all means. Perfect for a meet up for drinks with friends and family! read more

Awesome fish and chips! Our server was also our bartender and she made the absolute best bloody Mary ever! Would definitely recommend atmosphere is chill. Service was good. Food was great. read more

The best clam chowder I've ever had. There was literally clam in every single bite. The service we received from Journey was top notch. She was efficient funny and attentive. There was band playing which was a nice touch and the view of the ocean was wonderful. One of our favorite places. read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - Clam chowder in sourdough bread bowl Pismo Clam Chowder Pismo Clam - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Out server was super nice and helpful so no complaints there. However, the food was a 2 out of 10. My fish taco that was grilled was nasty and dry. The fries were over cooked and hard. Don't recommend. The coleslaw and clam chowder are the only good things there! can't go wrong there if you want an appetizer. read more

Clam chowder was good Alaskan White Cod dinner was alright, veggies were kind of swimming in butter though Appetizer Steak Bites were given a 6/10 - was not asked how rare or well we wanted them cooked, not enough butter for this one Staff was attentive though and checked on us regularly read more

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Had the tritip sandwich with french fries. Absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend The clam chowder was a nice bonus touch.

10/10. I've been driving up the coast from LA to the Bay Area, so I've stopped at a few different restaurants. None of which were worth me writing a review, until now. I preferred the blackened sea bass (sorry I didn't get a picture). Eating it was a religious experience. There was so much flavor, the spinach was the right amount of garlicky, and the rice was yummy. I am very impressed. The cinnamon sponge cake was also yummy. The right amount of sweet without just being a sugar explosion. (I did get a picture of this because I was still here when I started the review). Dannielle was also a delight. Very attentive and quick to respond to me. And there's just something about her presence that I appreciate (maybe that second n really adds something). The patio has a lovely view of the beach. All in all an excellent experience. Last note: if you're going out and you're mad at your husband, don't order the blackened sea bass if you wanna stay mad. It's impossible to be mad after eating it. read more

Fin's Seafood Restaurant - Cinnamon sponge cake - Seafood Near Me - Grover Beach, California

This is a review of my second visit to this establishment. We were greeted with a waitress that didn't have anything to write down and took notes of our order by memory. As we got our food later on only one order was lacking and didn't show up for my wife. She had to sit there and watch everybody eat but herself. Another waiter checked on us. We told him that she was still waiting for her food. He then checked at the back and showed that her order wasn't up at all, so then it was cooked on the fly. The waitress that took our order finally showed up and asked if everything was good, but told her that one was missing and had to wait. So therefore no apology or anything to compensate for this. This will absolutely most definitely be the last time we ever visit this restaurant if service is going to be this terrible. read more