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Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish) Reviews List

Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)

Since opening its doors in 2003, Scott's Seafood Mountain View has enjoyed rave reviews for its fresh cuisine, attractive presentation and attentive staff. Modern art and colorful interior give the restaurant a relaxed, vibrant feel. A recent remodel and expansion has created a beautiful banquet room, full bar and cocktail lounge. This is a perfect place for a romantic evening, formal business luncheon, or casual dinner with family or friends. We also offer patio dining. Voted Mountain View’s Best Seafood 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011!!!
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118 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
(118 Reviews)
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Rating Breakdown 118 reviews
5 stars
(25)
4 stars
(61)
3 stars
(27)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(2)
Food 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Service 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Ambiance 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Noise Level
2.1 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • great for outdoor dining(31)
  • fit for foodies(27)
  • neighborhood gem(26)
  • special occasion(25)
  • good for groups(24)
  • great for lunch(16)
Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish) Reviews List
Review 1 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

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Dined on 5/20/2013
Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Nice location for a restaurant on Castro Street in Mountain View.
Food quality is mediocre. For a seafood restaurant, I would expect fresh and flavorful but we were served the opposite. On a taster platter, I can say the crab cakes were the highlight, the coconut shrimp and the calamari overcooked. A dish that was a miss although in description was something I was looking forward: shrimp over wild mushroom ravioli. Shrimp overcooked and the sauce coating the shrimp and the pasta was diluted and watery. The pasta filling lacking in flavor for wild mushroom likely cheap filling to cut the cost.... this dish with a little care in prep would be delicious.
This was a quiet Monday night what would it be like on a busy night?"
Dined on 5/20/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 2 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

underwhelming mother's day brunch

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"i booked a table for our family here for mother's day and pretty much ended up in the doghouse. i wanted to bring my wife here for a seafood lunch. we liked it when it was the cantankerous fish. also, we've had good dinners at the scott's in downtown san josé. i figured this would be a safe bet. little did i know that they had a "special" brunch buffet for mother's day. they did not offer their usual menu. my wife was really mad. she complained that it just felt like any old hotel breakfast buffet, that the lines were too long, and that the price was too high. i wish i had booked a table next door at cascal instead. thankfully, when we took my mom out for dinner at sonoma chicken coop (of all places), my wife had a better time."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Mother's Day

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Because it was Mother's Day it was very busy. We arrived at 11:15 am for Brunch and they still had all the food listed on the flyer they had sent out, but there was only a few chocolate covered strawberries left and they weren't the best looking. People just arriving were complaining they had run out of salmon and I noticed all the strawberries were now gone. So we got most of what we came for but it was not very special. We had come for Valentines Day also and were impressed with the food and service so we thought it would also be special. They did have prime rib which they cut to order and BBQ baby-back ribs along with the usual egg, potato, and salad choices on buffet trays or bowls and gave a red rose to the Mothers."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 4 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

nice convenient restaurant

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This is a handy restaurant for those attending events at the Mt. View Center for the Performing Arts and other nearby venues."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Good Food, Good Service

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Scott's is an excellent place to eat before or after a show at the Mountain View Performing Arts Center. My wife and I have dined there three times and found the food to be tasty and artfully presented; and the service to be excellent. Scott's isn't cheap, especially the wine, but is probably on a par with other restaurants of similar quality. The setting is open with good views of the street from many tables. They also have outdoors seating."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 6 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"It was our first brunch experience at this Scott restaurant. When we arrived at the restaurant, receptionist seemed to be lost and not used to or not ready for big groups. After seating, servers have to be called and to be reminded for drinks. No forks on the table!? Tables for foods were messy. Not much choices for desserts. We can only rate Fair for our brunch experience at this Scott restaurant."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 7 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"The Mother's Day brunch was poorly executed. Food was cold, trays not replenished and the variety was quite limited. As a seafood restaurant one would have expected a few more seafood offerings. The foods were laid out in a very akward arrangement. As it became closer to the 2 pm time that the brunch was to be over, many food items were not available. I was served the last scraps from the prime rib and the dessert rays were limited to one item and scraps of fruit. .
The staff started cleaning up almost immediately at the 2 pm time; moving tables, food stations etc.
The back area wheer we were seated was hot and lacked any of the character of the front area.
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Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 8 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Good Food but slow

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food was good. We had the Filet Mignon and Shallot Special. The presentation was excellent. Kids ordered cheese burgers which came in the form of 2 sliders with thin fries and carrots. They liked it.
The restaurant was noisy because of the hard floors and wooden tables with no sound deadening. Our waitress was good but I think due to the numbers of waiters with respect to the no of people, service was very slow. I saw our waitress even dealing with guests outside the restaurant. It took about 15 min for the bread to come to our table and the about 45 min for the food after we ordered.
I thought the markup for a wine bottle was too much. About 4 times the retail price at a grocery store..
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Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly
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Review 9 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Seared Ahi Tuna

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We went to the Mountain View Scott's in hopes that they had the same Ahi Tuna appetizer as the Scott's in Palo Alto. They did! The fish is delicious and the sauce that comes with it is to die for. We also had the seafood saute which was wonderful!! I live just down the street and I'm very choosy about my fresh seafood. I was really pleased with Scott's. I would request that they adopt the same main course Seared Ahi Tuna dinner as they do at the Palo Alto restaurant - with the wasabi mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach and mushrooms - it's a wonderful dish.... That would bring me in probably once a week to order that instead of having to go to Palo Alto. I'm also looking forward to trying Scott's Happy Hour..."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent food.

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We ate at 5p in advance of a concert at Shoreline. Service was just OK. Seems that staffing hadn't kicked into gear yet. Improved as time went by. Salads and entrees were excellent."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 11 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Yummy food!

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Dined on 5/08/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I've had the Prawn sandwich before and it was delicious. Last time I tried the Seared Ahi salad. Not being a real fish person I have to say it was very delicious. The people I went with enjoyed the Bay Shrimp salad. I had the vanilla bean creme brulee for dessert. YUM!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 12 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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Dined on 5/06/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I have been to this location of Scotts many times. I liked it when they called it the Cantankerous Fish, but can't see any difference really. The fish is outstanding, fresh and well prepared. The sides enhance rather than overpower, and the preparations are interesting and varied."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 13 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Used to love the food

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Dined on 5/04/2013
Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We hadn't been to Cantankerous Fish (now renamed Scotts Sea Food) for maybe 6 months. We used to love the food at this restaurant but last night the food was pretty so-so. Fish was dry (very overcooked) and the sauce on the Scotts Sea Bass just wasn't the same. Less flavor. What happened. Did you change the chef when you changed the name. We don't think we would bring our celebration here again. Sorry to see a good restaurant go."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 14 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Still the same

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Dined on 5/04/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We were afraid that when Scott's took over things would change. But the food is still terrific. We had lunch and it was during their street fair. Warm day, but we had a great time."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Just okay

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Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The food and service is really just okay. Decent, but not anything to rave about. I had the sea bass which was tasty, but the sea bass looked burnt around the edges and the broccoli was a little over cooked."
Dined on 5/03/2013
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Review 16 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Bit pricy for the fare. Meals are however flavourful and well presented."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

The service is friendly but

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The service is friendly but seemed a bit rough the Saturday night we went. We went before the 8 pm show with a 6:45 reservation. We ordered two drinks, two salads and a salad and appetizer to split. When the appetizer still hadn't arrived 15 min before the show, we were worried. The manager brought it to us immediately and didn't charge us for it. I think there are some kinks to work out. But they certainly owned the problem and made it up to us in the bill."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, hot spot
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Review 18 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

A fish house should be able

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"A fish house should be able to serve halibut that isn't dried out, especially at Scott's prices."
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2006
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Review 19 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Nice place, maybe a little

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Nice place, maybe a little casual compared to other Scott's. That's fine with me. Good quality food, good beer selection on tap. Overall a nice evening."
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2001
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 20 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Food was very good. Our waiter

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Food was very good. Our waiter was alright up until we needed to get the check. We sat for at least 15 minutes for him. All the tables around us were cleared and the restaurant was slowing down. We finally flagged him down and got us our check. We were never offered dessert. I would go back as our dishes were very good. Hoping for a better service experience next time."
Dined on 04/19/2013
 2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 21 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Really like what they've done

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Really like what they've done to convert to Scott's (from Cantankerous Fish). Nicely updated. This is one of our favorite places to eat before going to a show at the Moutain View Center for the Performing Arts."
Dined on 04/14/2013
 2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 22 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great for pre theatre meal

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Been here several times. Great spot for before or after performance at Mt View Center for Preforming Arts, a block away.
Efficient service, good food, reasonably priced, on street parking"
Dined on 04/09/2013
 2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 23 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

great for pre-theatreworks

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"great for pre-theatreworks dinner!!!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
 2003
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Review 24 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Did Not Disappoint!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We took a friend here to celebrate her birthday on a Saturday. Was a little nervous about it since I had seen some rather mixed reviews. Based on all 3 dinners and the service, I would not hesitate to recommend it or go again. Everyone had something different. Hubby said that the mushroom ravs were the best he'd ever had & were topped with large shrimp. Birthday girl had bacon wrapped scallops & raved about them although for the price I thought there should have been 5 of them rather than 4. My trout topped with crab was so good and not full of those little bones that are so often in trout. Service was good too."
Dined on 04/06/2013
 2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 25 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Quite an Experience

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Dinner, Saturday night, with a close personal friend. Unlike my previous visit, service was excellent, well timed, and attentive, as we were served by Julio (recommend you ask for him).
BT Babich Sauvignon Blanc
Grilled prawn salad
Bacon Scallops
Halibut
Key lime pie
Coffee
Wine, appetizers, and entrees were well seasoned and quite delicious. We knew we were having a much better than usual experience, and were quite pleased.
I recommend Scott's Seafood, Mountain View.
Bon appetit!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
 2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 26 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Prices a bit steep for dinner

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Prices a bit steep for dinner items. Very expensive bottled water."
Dined on 04/05/2013
 2013
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Review 27 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food and service were very

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food and service were very good. However, the restaurant was much too noisy. We could hardly hear our friends across the table. Would not recommend for adults wishing to enjoy a nice, relaxing dinner with friends."
Dined on 04/02/2013
 2012
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Review 28 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We were pleasantly surprised

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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Quiet
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"We were pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the entrees were. The fish was not bland, as they know how to use brown butter on the panko crusted sole! The crab, shrimp, scallop sauté was perfectly cooked and my husband liked that there were no shells to deal with. The bread dipped in the sauce was heavenly.
We are going back to try new things!"
Dined on 04/01/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 29 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

A nice evening

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The salmon special was delicious. The ability to swap out fish for tofu was a very welcome feature for one of our vegan diners. Our salads were large and lightly dressed. The wait staff was accommodating with an ice bucket for a bottle of champagne that we brought for a birthday celebration. All in all, a nice evening."
Dined on 03/29/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 30 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

We have dinner here about

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We have dinner here about once a month. Always very good."
Dined on 03/23/2013
 2007
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Review 31 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

We enjoy the fresh seafood

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We enjoy the fresh seafood every time!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
 2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 32 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene
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Review 33 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

We went on a Tuesday evening....ver

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We went on a Tuesday evening....very quiet evening, not many diners. Food was served
in a timely manner and everyone enjoyed their entree'. The bar had several customers
throughout the evening. Ambiance was quite nice and our server was very attentive.
"
Dined on 03/19/2013
 2010
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 34 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Server was very attentive

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and dish preparation. All were very considerate with out 1 year old baby. Food was plentiful and delicious."
Dined on 03/16/2013
 2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 35 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We have eaten is more than

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We have eaten is more than one Scott's seafood. We visit the one in Orange County frequently. S when we got hungry and didn't know where to go for dinner since we are not from the area we checked Open Table and were delighted when we found Scott's. I had the roast chicken and substituted the risotto for the mashed potatoes. My dinner companion had the crab cakes and clam chowder. The food was great. The bottle of wine completed a great dinner. The service could not have been better!"
Dined on 03/08/2013
 2006
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Review 36 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Had a wonderful staff birthday

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Had a wonderful staff birthday lunch. Service was pleasant & helpful. Delicious food & nice portions."
Dined on 03/05/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 37 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Staff was great,I ordered

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Staff was great,I ordered scallops for dinner and it was very gritty. Manager very politely took my plate away have me choose another dish. I was very happy with the service."
Dined on 03/02/2013
 2012
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Review 38 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We ate at Scott's on a Saturday

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We ate at Scott's on a Saturday night before seeing a play at the Mountain View Arts Center. The restaurant is about a block from the theater. The service was excellent and the food came out promptly, so we were able to have an enjoyable dinner and finish within an hour."
Dined on 03/02/2013
 2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 39 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

We all had a tuna niscoise

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We all had a tuna niscoise salad. You needed a magnifying glass to see the amount of tuna. Was not expecting a hunk of tuna but two little tuna strips was a little miserable. Otherwise salad was decent and ingredients were fresh."
Dined on 02/25/2013
 2013
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Review 40 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Our waitress was friendly,

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Our waitress was friendly, helpful and knew the menu which I appreciate. The hostess was very nice and accomodating as well. I enjoyed our meal here.
The manilla clams appetizer was tender and delicious. The sourdough bread would have been better served warm. Our fish entrees were cooked perfectly."
Dined on 02/23/2013
 2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 41 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Food and service was good

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food and service was good but the noise level was so high that we had a problem having table conversation"
Dined on 02/22/2013
 2009
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 42 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always good, but the food

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Always good, but the food seems to have gotten better even though the menu is largely the same. Our waitress was terrific!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
 2009
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Review 43 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good choice for fish in downtown MV

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We enjoyed our meals very much - love the baked brie appetizer. Mahi mahi was excellent. Shrimp fried rice was more like a mu shu, but great. Swordfish special was a bit skinny. Used to seeing a nice thick steak from 'other' fish restaurants. This was not. Great service, great booth. Have eaten outside on summer evenings and lunches before - love it."
Dined on 02/22/2013
 2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 44 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Food was excellent on a busy

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food was excellent on a busy Valentine's Day evening. Service in the restaurant was also very good. Service in the bar prior to being seated was horrible. We sat at the bar and was not even acknowledged for over five minutes. We were seated for dinner prior to having our drinks served. The bar was understaffed."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 45 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Great food, where's my waitress????

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The waitress made herself scarce for over a 30 minutes and then showed up to say our meal was mistakenly given to someone else. She promised a free desert then forgot to take it off the bill. When we asked, she revised the bill and then made another mistake. She got it right the 3rd time. She was pleasant and polite but just couldn't get it right.
Scott's has great seafood, go to the Palo Alto or San Jose restaurants. Mt. View hasn't got it figured out yet."
Dined on 02/16/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 46 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

WE had a lovely meal with

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"WE had a lovely meal with good service."
Dined on 02/20/2013
 2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 47 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent restaurant for business

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Excellent restaurant for business lunches. Relatively quiet, quality food, good service that is not intrusive."
Dined on 02/19/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 48 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good dependable food and service.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Good dependable food and service."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 49 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Been going to Scott's Seafood

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Been going to Scott's Seafood in San Jose for the past 20 years. We have also dined at
the Mt. View loacation several times. Always very fresh, although the entrees in Mt. View
are about $5 below the San Jose location. You pay for ambiance. The views from the 6th floor in San Jose overlook downtown. You can dine outside at both locations. One of our favorite restaurants!
"
Dined on 02/16/2013
 2007
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Review 50 for Scott's Seafood Mountain View (fka The Cantankerous Fish)
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Valentine's Day Treat

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Last minute Valentine's Day reservation. Limited menu but excellent choices (we both had the sea bass). A nice touch was the long-stemmed red rose presented to each lady."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2009
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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