The Fish Market

The Fish Market

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Hours
Tue
17:30 - 23:00
Wed
17:30 - 23:00
Thu
17:30 - 23:00
Fri
13:00 - 23:00
Sat
13:00 - 23:00
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5.0
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Travellers' Choice 2024

RATINGS
Food
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.4 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
Seafood, Healthy
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
Is this restaurant good for scenic view?
CUISINES
Seafood, Healthy
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Non-smoking restaurants
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5.0
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Gerry P
Dittisham324 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 couples
You get a warm welcome here and a scenic position overlooking the marina. Juicy Spanish Gordal olives and a cold local beer get things off to a promising start. The menu is tapas-style, mostly fresh fish, so there are lots of tasty dishes to sample. The cooking combines the trad with the more inventive. Inevitably some things come off better than others: we loved the char-grilled sardines and the gurnard cured in citrus and spicy green peppers. Garlicky potatoes and flatbread added sone ballast. The fritto misto was heavy on the calamari and the lobster rather nondescript. The Ceasar Salad was also unrecognisable. We skipped the icecream or sorbet puddings. The relaxed service ground to a halt completely when it was time to pay, which was a flat end to an otherwise enjoyable meal. The bill, with a few glasses of wine came to a whisker under £100 without service.
Written 8 September 2023
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Mrs H
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 couples
Lovely little restaurant ! Unpretentious but fabulous cooking which restored my faith in restaurant visiting. 2 small plates each of beautifully fresh seafood and 2 sides ( Fred’s spuds are unmissable ) left us full but feeling greedy, we managed a delicious lemon posset between us. Interesting wine list too. Staff were attentive and efficient and we felt our bill was good value for the standard of the food and drinks. I can’t wait to return and will go back to Looe especially to go there. Thanks all !
Written 8 October 2023
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Pazaa
Alton25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 couples
What a treat! If you want to feel like you are dining at the chef’s table then visit The Fish Market. We ordered the bread with smoked butter to kick things off, which was crusty and warm and delightful pairing. This was followed by oysters that were a taste of the sea stop mains included bream and lobster cooked perfection with Freds potatoes. I did ask for the recipe for the potatoes but Fred wasn’t giving that up! Instead of a pudding we went for a glass of the squid ink gin which was a revelation. Service was top-notch, ambience was perfect. The soundtrack in the background was brilliant and overall this was one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. If you are in Looe and looking for a quality meal that isn’t pub grub then book a table here, you won’t regret it.
Written 10 August 2024
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carolineclayton
Southampton8 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 couples
Service was a bit odd (i.e couldn’t order drinks and food at the same time, had to wait for bill longer because they had to print someone else’s). Location is good and set away from the busy high street, we booked a table outside. Food was OK but we’ve had better and more seafood elsewhere. Would have been more reasonable if it hadn’t have been so expensive, they also recommend 2-3 dishes per person (£34 for dressed lobster, £12 for 4 small slices of smoked salmon, £26 for monkfish).
Written 25 August 2024
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EJP v
4 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 family
We came with quite high expectations given all the recents, to end our holiday in Cornwall 'in style'. It was a bit confusing: the hostess was very friendly, but the bartender and cook were mainly concerned with themselves and the famous guests. The place had the entourage of a simple fish restaurant, while the food was again quite pretentious. We ordered all kinds of different dishes to share together. The food itself was quite tasty and everything was prepared with attention, but also not very special and considering the price the quantities were very small. I wouldn't go again.
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Written 12 August 2024
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Nigel M
London35 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 couples
Fresh fish so a limited menu. Small taster plates with Interesting flavours and care over presentation, friendly local staff and accessible chef. But small, very small, plates meant an early evening supper with wine was approaching £100 a head. Pleased to have tried it but hey, similar offerings in Newlyn and Fowey at half the cost.
Written 12 May 2024
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Vicky J
Manchester20 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 family
We were very disappointed in the fish market, we booked for 1.15 and arrived slightly early, we did have a great seat outside which is the only saving grace of the visit. It took a while to take our order and we didn’t actually receive our food until 2.30. This was after checking with the waitress. Some of the food when it arrived was not great, some was over cooked some was under cooked. The dishes even though shown on the menu as between main and starter size were small. They say to share but this was tricky given the size. To their credit they did acknowledge the wait time and deduct the sides but the whole experience was tainted by the poor service. We booked the table knowing it wouldn’t be a cheap meal but to pay £100+ for lunch when it was substandard is not great.
Written 16 September 2023
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Lord Butleigh of Somerset.
Addlestone47 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 friends
Myself and a good friend booked at table for 1pm Saturday the 21st of October. Emma welcomed me outside the restaurant and gave me two menus for me and my friend. She was a lovely happy lady and even took my large suitcase on wheels and found a place for it next to our table and also at the end of the dining experience got it and gave it back to us outside the restaurant. We both really enjoyed the meal as Fred the owner and Chef worked hard in the kitchen and produced some lovely quality food. The only let down was when we got the bill and I had added a tip to the bill because No Service is included in the final bill. But when we received the bill the turbot we had that was lovely and fresh the price was £24 and not £18 like it said on that days menu. The bill come to £68.80 that was for two drinks and we had four tapas dishes and shared them. The food was lovely but the bill was wrong….!
Written 22 October 2023
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RobertJF
Liskeard8 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 couples
I'm a local and had high hopes for this place. Small, tapas-style seafood dishes is exactly my kind of food. The fish cooking was good, but some of the saucing options are heavy handed, e.g don't order the monkfish with buffalo sauce and expect to taste anything else that you order. But main problem is that the high prices are way out of kilter with the quality of cooking you get. Go to the Sardine Factory.
Written 5 October 2024
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Francesca B
Essex5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 couples
My husband and myself had the pleasure of dining here one evening while on holiday. Being a chef myself I admit that I'm hard to please as naturally you compare it to your own level of cooking. I have no faults really. We had oysters, lovely and fresh and shucked perfectly, served with a shallot vinegarette, lemon and tobacco. We then had scallops in the Shell with crispy chicken skin, absolutely beautiful! And monkfish buffalo style. A chunky meaty and juicy piece of fish in a perfectly crisp coating covered in buffalo sauce, very smart chef. My husband and I then both had lobster, again, no faults. All washed down with bubbly. Thank you for a fantastic evening. Will definitely be back when next on holiday.
Written 13 September 2024
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JPickup25
Manchester3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 couples
We booked the fish market under recommendation from a family member, just off the busy high street however not one to miss. Perfectly placed on the river, and as they say if any closer they’d be fishing. Emma is an absolute asset to the business, we had wines and were offered small plates/nibbles before we were seated without issue. Once seated we booked the bar where we could see the excellence that was shown from Fred himself. As a whole it was an overwhelming experience being allowed to chat with the chef (fred) and discuss the dishes, we went for what was recommended with 2 dishes per person and 2 sides (one each), we ended up ordering more as all the food is sublime (as an understatement) the monkfish is exceptional, nothing compares to this place. If you are wanting a once in a lifetime food experience you need to book here, Fred is an incredible chef and the food matches who he is. Everything is fresh daily so the menu does change as expected from what is caught. We had zero complaints, an absolute gem for looe and we would definitely travel the many miles to attend again. Fred and Emma (who we met whilst there) are an absolute asset to the town and business without question. How this place is not Michelin recognised is an absolute shock to us, the food was incredible.
Written 11 July 2024
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JET
Anglesey3 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 family
Very tasty small plates fresh fish based. Recommended 3 plates plus side per person… expensive small lobster croquettes just 1 with a bit of fresh lobster tho tasty £24 . Bream £19 tasty most plated £20 prawns 17 had sold out . Lovely views
Written 28 June 2024
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cath s
Leeds14 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 couples
Nice clean and friendly restaurant. We had prawns and scallops for starters which were absolutely fabulous. Unfortunately I choose monkfish in buffalo sauce which was too spicy for me so was unable to eat it (hubby ate it and enjoyed it!), I did ask the waitress if the sauce was very spicy and she said no. Wrong dish for me!! Don't think I would go back as a bit too expensive for what I ate.
Written 14 September 2024
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Dev
32 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 couples
The reviews of the food are brilliant and rightly so, it is delicious, but you pay the price! Tapas style dining with most fish tapas priced at £18-24, for a small dish. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal but sadly won’t be back as we eaten at equally fabulous restaurants for half the price. Service and setting great.
Written 28 April 2024
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Wendy R
124 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 friends
Without doubt,the meal we had tonight was exceptional. The restaurant is relaxed and charming, with great service. The wines are well chosen, and then there's the food. The plate of peppers, Iberico ham, and anchovies were flavoursome and great quality, then the main courses were fabulous - we each chose 2 things including cured salmon, monkfish, scallops, bream and turbot. The side dishes of ceasar salad and Fred's potatoes were by no means secondary and were delicious in their own right. The baked cheesecake with rhubarb was yummy and the chocolate with salt and olive oil was sensational. A truly memorable meal. Thank you!
Written 26 March 2024
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