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House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer – the name says it all. This seafood savvy neighborhood hotspot boasts an upbeat atmosphere and a straightforward menu of fresh fish perfectly paired with one of the best ice cold beer selections in town. From the clean, vibrant interior to the relaxing ocean views of the wraparound dining patio, BIG FISH is uniquely Laguna Beach.
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38 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 38 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(16)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(6)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- scenic view(18)
- vibrant bar scene(16)
- good for groups(15)
- neighborhood gem(15)
- hot spot(13)
- great for lunch(8)
House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer Reviews List
Review 1 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Second trip for us and everything was very good. The fried clams were particularly noteworthy!"
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Just as the new suggests, they have big fresh fish and ice cold beer. If you are lucky enough to get a seat with a view, you won't be disappointed."
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: good for groups, scenic view, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 3 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, casual fun atmosphere
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Big fish came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. Food was fantastic, service was incredible ( Paul and Chris were superb). Beer was ice cold and there was a great selection. Initially thought it was gonna be too casual but the food was better than some fine dining I've had recently. Highly recommend."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, scenic view, neighborhood gem, kid-friendly
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Review 4 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is one of our favorite spots when we come to California. The food is fresh and tasty, the service is friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is always vibrant. The prices are quite reasonable. The ocean is in view, although not close. There is a good beer selection, and happy hour truly rocks."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 5 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Big Fish and Ice Cold beer
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Big Fish and Ice Cold beer is a great change from all the foodie type restaurants along the Newport-Laguna Coast. Casual spot has tons of beer choices, in various sizes, including buckets of beers, pints, 22oz and even a 5 liter keg. The menu is large and has many options for everyone, the Poki is a great starter as is the Lobster Fondue. Will be back, it was tasty and affordable."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wow...I ordered the muscles
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wow...I ordered the muscles on the waitresses recommendation, and they were better than expected. Also had the fish tacos and the wife had the pulled pork. All were excellent!!!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 7 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I was impressed with Big Fish
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was impressed with Big Fish because I expected it to be a big bar scene, sort of like a frat house. When I made the reservation I requested a table near a window (to get a view) and the staff not only delivered the table with a view but also put us in a corner where the restaurant is much quieter than the expansive main floor area. They had Sculpin on tap, which was a special treat."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, scenic view
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Review 8 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fun atmoshphere and great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fun atmoshphere and great beer selection. Fish was terrific too. I would highly recommend for families and night out for fun -- not a quiet place though. Good to watch sports too"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2005
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Review 9 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointed
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Too noisy, uncomfortable seats, food looked good but overworked waitress took too long for us to order more appetizers. The buffalo sauce on the still-shelled shrimp was horrible. The other food being ordered by other tables looked good. I would not go back. It was more of a dive. Plus we did not get our happy hour discount - $1 off ALL BEERS. Service was terrible but we mercy tipped for the overworked waitress."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 10 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Love this place!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"House of Big Fish... never disappoints! Fun, loud & interesting.
The servers know the menu & the food is very good & presented well.
My brother, from Michigan, visits often & always want to go to Big
Fish!
Fish!
Parking behind the building is very convenient & the the view is
awesome!!"
awesome!!"
Dined on 03/20/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 11 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Seated promptly - we were
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Seated promptly - we were not acknowledged for close to ten minutes - I had to locate the hostess and ask her to find our server - that took another five + food was ok nothing special"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2013
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Review 12 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
A little dissapointing
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We arrived early hoping to get 4 seats in the bar so we could take advantage of their happy hour prices. There was one empty table but no stools. They made a very week effort to find some stools but we ended up sitting in the main restaurant. The food was decent but nothing great. For their fish tacos they only offer Talapia which is a horrible fish in my opinion. They do offer a better fish for the burrito, go figure. In the end, we probably will not return."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, scenic view
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Review 13 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Awesome Food and drinks
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The Crab and Blueberry Lemonades were Delish. Would love to go back soon."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 14 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Killer Beer Selection
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"Great selection of food and one of the best beer selections around fun place good vibe."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Often crowded and noisy, with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Often crowded and noisy, with somewhat slow service as a result, nonetheless this is a family-friendly place for good, fresh seafood at extremely reasonable prices, especially for Laguna Beach. The Spicy Seafood Chowder is a whole meal in itself, and at $13.95, it's one of the great seafood bargains in Orange County."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Based on the average of (23) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
7 out of 8 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic