A coworker ate here and recommended it, so 2 of us came here to have dinner and were duly impressed. I made a reservation and were seated on a larger table, which was great because we ordered a lot of food! The place is nicely appointed and had some great music playing, we ordered Margaritas and looked over the menu. We were served chips and creamy dip, spicy and delicious! I settled on the Empenadas, which is not usually on a Mexican menu, and they were fantastic! I ordered the fried Pompano for a main. The fish was perfectly cooked, moist and tender and delicious! Some of the best I have ever had and different than the usual red snapper. Our server Maria was fantastic, attentive and friendly, made our meal very enjoyable. If you are looking for Mexican Seafood, this is your place! read more

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January 9, 2026 Drove in from Galveston to eat here and it did not disappoint. And no, it's not a predominantly seafood restaurant {as implied in the name, the fishery} It's a Mexican restaurant We got a mango margarita with chips and a creamy green sauce to start. Entrees were fried pompano fish from the Gulf of Mexico via Florida served with steamed vegetables in a creamy sauce and entree 2) was a shrimp and corn tamale in this yummy creamy sauce Both dishes were fantastic. Fresh and flavorful. I've always wanted a whole fish and tonight was the night. All the food was fantastic. Parking is on the street (IF you're lucky) otherwise you're paying $22 like we did. read more

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I've been coming here off and on for some time. Having now been to CDMX I totally get the vibe this place is going for. The food is really good. Service was friendly. I had the Pampano fish which was excellent. It had this amazing crispy skin and the buttery sauce was so good. My mom enjoyed her salmon. I had a Mezcal Martini, and it was a bit underwhelming, but not enough to deter from the experience. I will definitely be back. read more

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Large restaurant with plenty of seating and I don't understand why it was so empty! I really enjoyed dinner here with a perfectly made marg, great chips and salsa and a tasty, tender octopus dish. if you're not feeling dinner, this could still be a great spot for a happy hour cocktail. Definitely recommend. read more

La Fisheria - Mezcal mrg - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Fresh menu of really fresh seafood from fish, shrimp, chicken from tacos to plates and enchiladas. Fish tacos are Baja style, fried in a crispy (beer?) batter. Tacos trio of grilled fish, shredded chicken and shrimp was very flavorful. Their salsas and sauces are fresh and a delicious variety!! Service is outstanding from servers to bartenders! We sat outside and had great weather for patio seating! read more

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On my list for ages and a birthday lunch was the perfect opportunity. I walked in and it was pretty empty so I was seated quickly. The decor was an interesting take on latin nautical chic; definitely an underwater mood. Started with chips, salsa and a poloma. I finished all of them so I suppose that's a positive rating. Next were the grilled oysters. I never thought cheese and oysters would go together but oh man. Great combo. My main dish was the octopus, grilled to perfection, tender and plated beautifully. Only draw back is the price but I do understand that seafood is expensive and what isn't expensive? I would love to return soon. read more

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Had this bookmarked for forever and finally had a chance to swing by. Pretty quiet for a Friday night so it was easy to snag a table. Their menu is extensive and I'd love to try everything if I could. Instead we opted for the trios, one of tacos and another of empanadas. Out of the tacos, I think the fish was my favorite. The lobster is a close second though it was a lot more chopped up than I was expecting. The chicken empanada was the best, though arguably they were all fried to perfection. Even the chips and salsa were hitting just right. Only challenge of the evening was trying to get out the door. For whatever reason, it took a very long time to get our check, and even longer for our server to return with our card. I watched him serve multiple tables even carrying our card around before the hostess noticed us and went to flag him down. Service otherwise was just fine, so maybe it was just forgetfulness? The food alone is worth a return visit so I'll overlook it. read more

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This place is stellar! We went to grab a simple seafood lunch yet were blown away with the tostada a tun, aguachiles con cameron y hacha, and the incredibly spicy yet divine salsas. The arbol chile salsa was unique to say the least and was a must have, as was the habanero salsa! I'll be making this establishment a frequent stop! read more

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Every time I come into town it's a must!!!! Service and food is top tier! Atmosphere is family friendly!! 10/10 read more

La Fisheria - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Went for our Anniversary dinner and the service and food was excellent! Third time there and always perfectly presented food and not to mention the deliciousness. Love it here for date night or family gatherings. read more

Great food and will go back again when in town! We were pleasantly surprised. The server was good too. read more

La Fisheria - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

The MOST AMAZING POMPANO!!! The sweet corn tamale was also fabulous, Smothered in smokey sweet bacon flavors and shrimp - but heavy. Make it an app for the table or a side. Cocktails-yes! Great service. Sleek ambiance. I plan to go back! read more

La Fisheria - With veggies on the side, baked oyster app, fab cocktails!! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Stopped by La Fisheria on the way to the Bayou Music Festival since it was conveniently located nearby. Highly recommend the octopus and the fried pompano! The flan with the candied pecans and blueberries was also pretty amazing! read more

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Tried this spot again. We came for the ceviche and was not disappointed. If you want to avoid the crowds come on Sunday. If you want to socialize with the masses, come in on Saturday. They have a full bar and plenty of room. Wait staff was very nice, efficient and patient with us. Apps: Trio Empanadas/ Ceviche Verde Entree: Corn Tamales w/ shrimp Dessert: Churros Everything was great and I'm glad we gave them a second chance. This will be our go-to for ceviche. Enter freely, they've been approved. read more

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My husband and I went for lunch today, we were famished! The place is right in Downtown, next to a parking lot. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and inviting, nice ambiance music, the staff is very helpful and friendly. As we sat down we were given some crunchy nachos, with an amazing tomatillo sauce. We started with tostadas de atun, which were bite sized nachos filled with tuna, and avocado, the tuna felt fresh and well seasoned, the nacho itself was stale. My husband ordered the grilled octopus, this was a beautiful dish, impressive plating, the octopus was so tender, fresh, flavorful, and that guajillo sauce was to die for! Even the yuca was delicious! Recommend 100%. I had the ribeye tacos, this was a lunch option, which was two tacos, served with rice and beans on the side and guac. The beans were good, the rice nothing special, guac was fresh, and the tacos...well the tortilla was very soft big and really good, but the ribeye itself lacked salt, and came all chopped up in this tiny pieces, I didn't feel like I was eating ribeye at all, also being a Mexican restaurant it lacked plancha. Overall the experience was not bad, I would come back for that octopus and maybe try another seafood dish. read more

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I Highly Recommend this spot for fresh and delicious seafood. Its a Beautiful restaurant to begin with. I love the colors! Amazing service. Best grilled oysters ive had lately! 10/10 The whole fried tilapia was amazing 10/10 Thank you so much La Fisheria for a wonderful 1st time experience. -Santangelo Balli Gonzales read more

La Fisheria - Ostiones a la Parrilla - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Overall just okkkk... This place is super close to my house so was excited to give it a try. The interior is super bright and spacious. A little empty for a Thursday night downtown... Service was friendly but the food came out soooo slowwww.... We were there for over two hours and only ordered HRW menu and an app/ceviche. Hoping this was a fluke... Food was good enough but a bit pricey. I had queso fundido which was ok. The ceviche laking a little flavor but the seafood was of good quality. My favorite thing was the chips! Those were the best tortilla chips. Overall I may give another shot if I can catch a happy hour deal or come by at lunch. read more

La Fisheria - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I could be critical and give it a 4 but this is a 5 kind of place. Calamari was a little oily but still very good. I loved the natural ceviche a lot. I thought portions were big and good. The catch of day dish was amazing and very light and fresh. Highly recommend even though it's 45 bucks. Arguably the best dish of the menu. Wife didn't like tacos that much but didn't say they were bad but just not great. Churros were flawless. Kids menu is also very solid and good. Do I wish it was cheaper, sure. Parking isn't free most days in the day it's 6 bucks but when most of us go here weekdays it's 10 and for those that go when downtown is busy you can pay to park about 20 bucks right next door. Ambiance is pretty much perfect. The vibe and decorations is incredible. I'd say ambiance is 1,000,000/10. Service is good, too. read more

I went on a rain check for my birthday for Houston Restaurant weeks. The menu was great! Anita was knowledge as a server and provided great recommendations! The place was gorgeous and easy to find. Street parking is tough to find because it's downtown. But I will definitely return and recommend! And that mango margarita! read more

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I'm not a fish fan and this place won me over. We came for lunch on a Saturday and it was surprisingly not busy, but I bet it gets packed for dinner (or it should!). We had a large party and our waitress was amazing, so friendly and accommodating. The whole staff was really; they made the experience really great on top of the delicious food and drink. I had their strawberry margarita (sweet like I like it) and then had their sweet corn tamales with bacon and shrimp - a dish that was on a famous Houston food dishes list at some point. I can see why - it is super unique and tasty! It is also quite rich, so be prepared to take some home with you or better yet share with someone so you can try more dishes. They also had great desserts - the churros were a hit. Parking - paid lot next door ($20 on weekends, FYI) or street. read more

La Fisheria - Tamal de Elote con Camarones - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is awesome here, so are the cocktails. The flavors are all very fresh and bold. The barstaff is understaffed so it took quite a while to get anything, but probably cuz everyone ordering the delicious drinks at tables. read more

La Fisheria - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is always good! Service is a hit or miss especially if you're sitting on the outdoor patio. It's usually a quit eat here for me The ceviche isn't my favorite it's too cured from all of the salt, I prefer mine more raw Favorite menu items, Oysters Tamal de elote Empanada trio Shrimp cocktail read more

Great place to enjoy some really good food, fast service. Goodness every single time we go

Fun and bright interior. The food was delicious, a unique take on Mexican food. All dishes Definitely have an elevated flavor. Our server was new and still learning. read more

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I visited on a Friday evening and sat at the bar. I was quickly greeted and given chips and a bowl of delicious creamy green salsa. I ordered a guacamole margarita that was made perfectly and the Tajín rim was a nice touch. For dinner I opted for the Pulpo Ensenada. The octopus was tender but still had an appropriate amount of chew. There was more oil than I would prefer but the picked onions on the salad helped to balance out the richness. All in all it was a good meal, but I am deducting a star due to the large amount of fruit flies at the bar. I was constantly swatting them away and had to place a napkin over my drink to keep them out. I would return but probably wouldn't sit at the bar again to avoid this. read more

La Fisheria - Pulpo Ensenada - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Rolled in for lunch over the weekend. Boy was it worth it. The space was inviting and clean as usual. The staff was nice and attentive. Since I was working I didn't get a drink but we had the complimentary chips and salsa while we waited for our appetizer. The carpaccio de pulpo was everything. The candied pepitas was so good with it and the salad on top. I'm salivating thinking about it. I have had this a few times before and I have to have this when I visit. I didn't want to get the itis so I just opted for just protein. My friend had the trio of tacos not pictured. They were delicious too. Now the Aguachile de Ribeye was so unexpected but it really worked. It is light and doesn't not come with sides so please keep that in mind if you get it. However it delivers in flavor. The steak was cooked perfectly. And the fatty avocado complimented it so well. I am recreating this dish at home. Just too good not to add to my meal prep. Anywho check them out the menu has so much variety, and they are a downtown staple that is slept on! read more

La Fisheria - Aguachile de Ribeye - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We went here a week or so ago for dinner. Ambiance is relatively modern with lots of colors and a definite seafood/Mexican theme. Service was lacking, in that they reallllyyy took their time to come to our table and take our order... and we were one of maybe four groups there. But the food, or at least the tamal, made up for it. I have never had a tamal that I would rave about as much as this tamal de elote. Seriously if you're not sure what to get just get it, be aware though it's very filling. I probably filled up too much on chips and queso fundido! Those were good too, but not as memorable as the tamal. Margarita was good, too, nothing bad to say about it. Overall my rating is really for the tamal which is a 5. The other items didn't particularly blow me away, but were very good. If you're downtown and looking for Mexican and/or seafood, give them a try! read more

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This place was super cute inside and delicious! My peach sangria was also amazing. It was super clean inside and the colors and atmosphere were super appealing. The only reason why I did not give a five star rating is because the service was extremely slow. We were there almost 3 hours. Maybe there is less wait staff during the week? read more

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First of all ~ I LOVE this restaurant. Ive come to know it pretty well and fell in love with it after going throughout the past few years. It has never disappointed me. Second ~ I brought my boyfriend here because we both decide to start eating lighter and add more fish into our diet. I had the pompano al limon and my bf had the tilapia I believe I can't remember. We both loved it. The food tasted amazing as always. My boyfriend was very happy naturally made me very happy as well :) Third point ~ The service was great! Our waiter was really nice and attentive. Last but not least ~ the ambience is great. I love the way they did the inside of the restaurant. They have beautiful art, very fun to get sophisticated colors - I definitely say it's a nice restaurant, but it also can be casual. Great place for a date. read more

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Oysters incredible. Salsa and Habanero oil 10/10. Alex 100/10. No pictures bc we ate so fast.

Take out Tamale elote: this was really good. The flavors were excellent. This meal was very filling Ceviche natural: this was huge. I pretty much ate this as my whole meal. The fish was super fresh and perfectly seasoned Trio fish tacos: this was okay. We would pass on this next time Churros: we noticed the middle was not cooked fully thru. Tres leche: this was okay too but overall I might just pass on the desserts read more

This used to be one of our favorite restaurants but alas no more. We went on a not busy happy hour Friday. The place is nice although my chair was wobbly and we had to switch it. I had to ask for the food happy hour menu. There was a special on a beer and later we found out why...they were over a year and a half expired! I would not expect an establishment like this to try to get rid of expired beers to their customers. That is just bad practice. We told the waitress and she instead offered a draft and still charged us. We ordered the poblano dip because we had a Yelp coupon. The dip was not great. Just a lot of cheese. AND they wouldn't honor our coupon later because they said it was only meant to be a small sample. It should've been stated on the coupon. We always use our Yelp offers at the end of meals. Anyways, no effort to give a discount on the dip or anything. For an expensive meal we left highly unsatisfied. The sopes from the happy hour menu were hard and flavorless. The octopus was the only thing that we really enjoyed. And later that night I got very sick... Not sure if from the oysters or the expired beer. Sad that this experience happened at what used to be our go to restaurant near the theater district. read more

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Came here for a date night with my girlfriend and saw this restaraunt participating in the Latin Restaurant Week (ends 06/30). She was running behind so I made a reservation for 9pm. Once we arrived, I realized we didn't need the reservation as it wasn't too busy, but honestly kinda shocking because we loved the place! On arrival, we were quickly greeted by the hostess. She sat us and our waiter came soon after. We started off with the Margarita de Tamarindo and a Moscow Mule which were both great. We then ordered from the Latin Restuarant Week menu. For our first course, we got the Crema de Langosta and the Ceviche. Both were amazing but I'd have to give the bisque the upper hand. We then decided to both get the Pulpo a la Parrilla even though we try to share everything, because it just looked so good. The octopus was perfectly tender and the yucca was a nice addition. The guajillo sauce was pretty good but I think it would do better with a different sauce. Either way, I would still order it again! We finished off the night with tres leches. The dish was beautiful and mine was great. I think my gf's had a little too much liquid but no major complaints. We will gladly come back for a date night some other time! read more

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I first heard about la fisheria from a yelp event yeaaaars ago. We tried their ceviche and it just stuck with me. The first time in the restaurant itself was in May coincidentally during Latin Restaurant Week. We tried waaaay too much stuff but that just meant more to take home! When we first walked in (and I noticed this the 2nd time we came in as well), the check in counter and front area of the restaurant smells off. I think it's the sewage that unfortunately runs all through downtown Houston. Everything else in the restaurant was clean such as the bathroom so I don't think it's their fault but just something I noted. Maybe they could use some extra air fresheners up front to help with it... For food, we ordered the ceviche natural and ostiones a la parrilla to start. The ceviche is nice and fresh, but kind of wished there was more variety in protein aside from just the fish. Then, for entrees we had the pulpo ensenada, tamal de elote con camarones, sonora ribeye, and the pulpo de la parrilla. Out of these entrees, I would say the pulpo ensenada beats out the pulpo de la parrilla with flavor as well as side dishes. I can also say, the star of the show is the tamal de elote con camarones. There's a reason why it won awards, right? I was scared on how heavy it might be since the sauce looked very creamy but it was actually a thinner sauce that faired well with the corn tamale. For dessert, we had flan which was good but pretty much run of the mill flan. One unique thing about La Fisheria, is they have a great rewards program! You get a free app or margarita when you sign up, and after that with each visit there's additional dishes you can get! You could make this your next local HH spot with your gang! read more

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Ok, I'm from New York and am visiting Houston for the next five weeks. I have traveled all over the world and have had a lot of cuisine. Good and not so good. Houston's food scene is amazing! Honestly, I've been here two weeks already and every single time I've ordered food from a restaurant. The experience has been fantastic! It's kind of mind blowing how amazing the food has been every single time except my second time getting something as simple as black bean soup at this restaurant. The first time I came, I just wanted some thing light for dinner, and I wanted to take it out to go. I wound up ordering the black bean soup and it was the best black bean soup I've ever had. They took so much care in preparing it for me for me to take it to go, they wrapped it in saran, wrapped, they put I believe it was cilantro in the middle of the soups for a nice garnish. I had a huge bag of tortilla chips and two green sauces. I don't know what the sauce is, but it was amazing and it came also with a piece of bread. I honestly could not believe how good that soup was and how good the bread was and how good the chips were and how good that green sauce was! I could not wait to write a review about this place because I was so pleased!!! Cut To: About a week or so later... I was in the neighborhood and decided to stop by and get the soup again to go with my dinner. When I got home and opened the bag, I could not believe how different the presentation was and the amount of soup and chips I had... along with, how different the green sauce was. It's almost like I went to a completely different restaurant and that is, in my opinion, very bad service. The soup is pretty much half the amount I was given the last time. It was barely warm, there was no garnish of cilantro or parsley (I'm not sure what it was the last time), the amount of chips is almost 1/3 of what I received the last time, and the sauce is thicker and spicier and not as tasty. This is ridiculous and extremely disappointing. I was so excited to rave about this place, but inconsistency is disappointing and honestly it makes me not really want to ever go back because I'm not sure of what I'm gonna get, I tasted the soup, it seems fine. I'll have to warm it up. The chips... they're OK. The sauce... I can do without. And the bread... meh. Consistency is key, in my book. I won't be back. read more

La Fisheria - The first time! The food was amazing!!!! That soup?!? The sauce! The chips! The bread, even! Lol! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We love coming to see Maria, she is very sweet and attentive. She is good at recommending a meal.

Visited for Restaurant Weeks and really enjoyed the ceviche verde and the whole fish! It was delicious. Can't wait to visit and try more of the menu. read more

La Fisheria - Ceviche Verde, Pampano al Limon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I absolutely loved this place...first time visit but now I know where to go for wonderfully prepared fish, fish fish! We loved everything we ate and drank. And as an aging senior (80 next year) the eye candy waiter Alfonso could not have been better. Pleasant and knowledgeable! read more

La Fisheria - My daughter Jennifer! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I came here as part of a food tour and I'm so so happy we did because I probably never would have discovered it on my own. Their shrimp cream sauce tamale is AMAZING!!! Seriously, someone in my group started clapping after his first bite. That's just how good it was. The also have a good variety of drinks at the bar which is nice. I'll 100% be back. Oh and the inside it so cute. I walked in and felt like I had left America. read more

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What a fantastic spot La Fisheria is! Fresh clean flavours and perfectly cooked and presented delicious morsels - we were spoilt for choice with amazing tender octopus, a trio of tasty empanadas and a rib eye to savour, perfectly grilled. We were delighted with the thoughtful service Michelle treated us to, with attentive help from her team of water and server staff. we were lucky enough to enjoy great atmosphere tonight, with a terrific woman serenading us, providing the perfect atmosphere to a wonderful meal. We keenly anticipated this meal and we were very very grateful for such a wonderful feast and occasion. read more