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    Tugboat Fish and Chips

    3.8 (401 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    TUGBOAT FISH AND CHIPS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    2 piece fish and hush puppies

    I honestly wish I had just gone to Long John Silver's instead. The prices at Tugboat Fish & Chips were absolutely ridiculous for the tiny portions they serve. For roughly $27, this is what you get: a small portion of food that looks nothing like what you'd expect for the price. I've had larger meals at fast-food restaurants for half the cost. The value is terrible, especially considering the quality of the food. Speaking of quality, everything tasted like it came straight out of a freezer and into a fryer. The fish, fries, and sides lacked any freshness whatsoever. The oil tasted old and overused, leaving everything greasy and heavy instead of crispy and flavorful. On top of that, the food had almost no flavor. I found myself reaching for every condiment available just to make it edible. The service didn't help either. The woman working the counter was extremely rude and impatient when I asked simple questions about the menu. If customers are spending that much money, the least they deserve is basic courtesy and customer service. The restaurant itself was also disappointing. The moment I walked in, it felt dirty and uninviting. The dining area looked neglected, and it immediately made me question my decision to order food there. Between the outrageous prices, tiny portions, bland frozen-tasting food, rude service, and dirty atmosphere, this was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had in a long time. I left feeling ripped off and regretted spending my money there. I won't be returning, and unfortunately I can't recommend it to anyone. For nearly $27, I expected quality food and decent portions. Instead, I got a meal that felt overpriced, underwhelming, and completely forgettable. I genuinely miss Long John Silver's.

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    andre L.

    No bad. If within a couple blocks go for it. For those that care they use soy bean oil. And definitely smells of oil in restaurant. Fried ok. $18 2 piece.

    Fish & Calamari
    XxGaming O.

    Where to start? I was excited to try this place out due to the hype I've seen on Yelp. But was sadly disappointed upon entering. The place was outdated, and oldschool. Pretty much untouched from the start. When we walked in it wasn't busy, but the guy at the front desk was on the phone for about 3 minutes until he finally took our order. We ordered the calamari and chips, and Oyster with chips. Both 17.99 each! I had high hopes but was quickly disappointed. It took a whopping 45 Minutes to get our food. The food arrived and it was clearly battered and fried, but the quality of food was meh. Nothing exciting nothing tasteful. Just frozen fish and chewy calamari and old oysters. The Ketchup bottle was nasty, it had residue all over the top lid from other customers and old ketchup. Once we got home I had immediate sickness and had to throw up. Would not recommend.

    Fish, prawns and chips. Could use more chips! ;-)

    First time going to the Pleasant Hill location and it's as good as the one in Ramcho Cordova! I had the fish andbprawn special. Crispy and fresh! Hard to go wrong with a tried and true recipe. Highly recommend it! Nice seating area inside.

    Combo Seafood Sampler A
    Robert C.

    Been eyeing this place for quite awhile and we finally tried it tonite. The spot was empty but based on the reviews, I had high expectations. We counter ordered the Combo A and C, and a 3 and 2 fish dinner, lumpia, and fried zucchini. Took a short bit to cook, but food was relatively quickly. Portions were large and piping hot. Batter was thin but crispy, seafood tasted very fresh, the zucchini didn't get soggy, and the lumpia was tasty. We received lemons on request, and tartar, cocktail, malt vinegar, ketchup, and sweet chili sauce in squeeze bottles. Food was excellent, no fishy taste, and like I said, large portions. Only Con was their fountain soda machine, which I prefer, wasn't working. Good service and good prices. We'll be back!

    Two piece fish & chips
    Dave G.

    The hype is true! I knew when the owner brought out the ketchup he keeps in the back, it was refrigerated. Crispy batter, fresh tasting cod and the fries were perfect. Don't pass up a chance to visit this throwback establishment

    6 piece fish and chips, side order of prawns, scallops, lumpia, and chicken tenders.
    Gee P.

    Oh man!!! This is so good. Really reminds me of the fish & chips I had in London. The batter is light, airy, and CRISPY. The flavor of the fish shine through. It's not masked by heavy seasoning or salt. Great place! We ordered online and pick up was prompt in 20 minutes. The food came out of the kitchen as we walked in, and it was piping hot, fresh, and perfectly packed. This is definitely and MUST EAT place on our regular rotation.

    Fish and chips and hush puppies
    Alex S.

    I've been coming to this place since I was a kid whenever I was craving fish and chips. A great little hole in the wall spot and MAN is their food delicious! Employees and owners are always nice and service is quick. Love this place!

    Price of large Sauce $3.00 not$5.00

    This place has gone down the hill. This used to be my favorite place years ago. Different owner, Tried to go here today, I usually doordash it but today I just want to get their tartar sauce and the Asian B!÷(# at the counter charged me $5 for 2 sauces when on their menu it clearly said large $3. By the way nothing against Asian cuz I am one but not the greedy kind. I asked her why she would charge me $5 when it's supposed to be $3 like it said on their menu. She said because I didn't buy anything else so she's raising the price. Then she voided my order since I questioned her and refuse to sell me one. This is why this business is going down the drain. Mind you she didn't have any customer at all in there. That place is dead! Never again will I support this business at all. Most thing I hate is greedy people. This place stinks anyway who would want to eat there!

    Seafood Sampler B
    Nancy G.

    Love this seafood spot! I love the seafood sampler with oyster, fish, clams, prawns, and chips (fries). Everything was delicious, especially with their tartar sauce. Food was great, what's even better is their customer service. We will be returning!

    Combination plate with one fish and three oysters.  I ate some before I remembered to take a picture.

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    the fish here is excellent, however I didn't like being able to see into the back kitchen area while we ate.

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    Everything was great. Service, ambiance, food and atmosphere. It's a joke in the wall spot but if you find it I highly recommend it.

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    Flour or cornmeal breading?

    It's more or a flour & tempura batter

    What are the updated hours? We've tried to come here a few times but they are always closed...

    sunday closed Monday-Thursday 11:00 - 8:30

    Are they open on Sunday?

    No, they are closed Sunday

    Is Tugboat still open? Have their hours changed?

    Tugboat is still open Johnny is still cranking out killer fish and chips just went there last weekend

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    Oysters: steamboat, fresh and tasty 8/10 Ceviche with yucca…read morechips: a little bland but still good. I enjoyed all the seafood variety 7/10 Sautéed clams, good 7/10 Lobster chowder, delicious! 8/10 Lobster rigatoni alla vodka 5/10 Chilean White sea bass 7/10 Bleu cheese rib eye, our steak was undercooked for medium rare 7/10 Lemon cheesecake 2/10 Beignets 0/10 Crème brûlée 7/10

    Happy Mothers Day to all the mommies ! This is my first time coming here and it's Mother's Day so…read morelet's get into it ! First it's a nice sunny day ! We have tried to come here before but it was super packed no parking and it was night time . This was months ago . This morning my man surprised me by bringing me here again for Mother's Day breakfast/brunch . We got there right when opening and the inside was already full ( people made reservations for Mother's Day but they had outdoor seating which is covered from the sun and has heaters ) They had a special menu for Mother's Day today so a lot of what you might see on the regular menu may have not been on today's menu . Our waiter let alone the rest of the staff were very nice and polite and kept wishing happy Mother's Day to everyone . It was very nice . Now food ! Ofcourse you know I got oysters . They had 5 different kinds to choose from but I got the dozen with all of them ! All fresh ! Some were more sweet some more Briney some more creamy . All of them were good and the shallot vinaigrette was the cherry on top ! He got the tortilla soup and we shared the cheesy crabby bread . He dipped it in the soup ( boys lol ) and sad it was good . My personal opinion I love the bread they used ! And nice flavor with out taking away from the nice amount of crab they put on it ! The steak Cobb salad was a very nice portion and the steak was cooked medium rare just how I like it . I was expecting it to be cut up pieces but no they gave you a whole filet which is nice if you want something light and filling I'd definitely recommend this salad . The clams were amazing ! The sauce was so savory just added a dash of lemon and I was in heaven . Plus the cheesy toasted bread they give you to slurp all that excellence lol top tier . Crab omelette was made with egg whites only no yolk , and had ample amount of LUMP crab meat no skimpy at all ! Potatoes were seasoned nice . And the waffles ( which comes by itself heads up that's why we ordered sausage and bacon as a side 8$ each kinda pricey. But we're very thick and good ) the waffles comes with a berry butter spread fresh fruit . Fluffy but still crisp. The limoncello mimosa flavor wise loved the limon but lacked the mosa part . Overall I'd highly recommend and want to come back to try more options . It was nice seeing all the happy families and the cutesy babies all around . Today was a beautiful day thankyou Wences !

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