The Fish House

4.6 ( 1455 reviews )
Checking... 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM See Hours
$10–20
1902 W Shell Point Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570, United States
+1 813-641-9451

Located in the picturesque environment of Ruskin, Florida, The Fish House has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Since its reopening, it has garnered a deluge of positive feedback, celebrating both its delicious seafood offerings and friendly service. Douglas Martin praises the restaurant for its consistently great food and awesome staff, while Marla Whitney emphasizes the golden hospitality that keeps her returning time and again.

For those not as keen on seafood, like Brittny Bishop, The Fish House offers delectable alternatives such as chicken tenders that are freshly prepared and lightly breaded, elevating the dining experience. Diners are also raving about the quality sides like green beans and coleslaw that complement the main dishes beautifully.

Terry Pierce captures the essence of dining at The Fish House, where the atmosphere reflects a community-oriented Florida vibe, complete with outdoor seating. Patrons marvel at the perfectly fried grouper and soft shell crab sandwiches, cooked to perfection without greasiness. The recent renovations post-hurricanes have led to a culinary rebirth, enhancing the dining experience significantly. Rich Gollinge notes the wait is well worth it, promising that the quality of each dish makes The Fish House a must-visit destination for seafood lovers.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • From the business
    • Identifies as women-owned
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves comfort food
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Doesn't accept reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • Has kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Plenty of parking

Reviews For The Fish House

Douglas Martin
May 23,2025
Love the fish house. Great food and the entire staff is awesome. Been coming weekly since the reopening and the food as great as ever!
Marla Whitney
May 16,2025
Absolutely love the Fish House. The food is amazing, and the hospitality is golden. Will for sure come back time and time again.
Brittny Bishop
May 14,2025
Finally tried the fish house after they had been closed for a few months due to the hurricanes. I’m not a big fish eater so I went with the chicken tenders. Omg, so good! You can tell they’re fresh and being lightly breaded made a huge difference to me! Green beans and coleslaw were to die for. Worth the wait!
Terry Pierce
May 3,2025
The Fish House is one of the most incredible Florida fish restaurants. It really gives folks a way to experience good food, community & an overall Florida vibe of outdoor dining. I’ve been coming here to eat since introduced in 2013 with a grouper sandwich. All meals are loaded with the best seafood on offer. Julie, the owner, her family and all the employees past and present off everyone a good meal and a sense of knowing they’re getting an incredible experience. Don’t pass up this opportunity of seafood enjoyment.
Rich Gollinge
Apr 22,2025
Worth the wait. This was my first time here. I know it was rebuilt after back to back hurricanes. All new equipment makes a huge difference, especially fryers. Our grouper and soft shell crab sandwiches were hot, crisp, and most important- not dripping in grease. French fries were absolutely perfect. It took 25-30 minutes after placing our order to get our meals, but it was worth it. We'll definitely be back
Taylor Miller
Apr 20,2025
First time and while the wait for food was long, that was actually a good sign! It was super busy! Our family had fried oysters, soft shell crab, shrimp, and chicken tenders.... All were great. Probably wouldn’t do the crab again, just not very meaty but other than that everything was awesome and we will be back!
helen warren
Apr 12,2025
Great food, everything fried. Only opened Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There is always a line but it moves fast. Outside seating at picnic tables. We waited about 45 minutes to get our food, but it’s a seafood place and it was Friday during Lent. Picnic tables are shared and the time went quickly, talking to different people. We look forward to coming every year when we’re in Florida. I suggest coming during off times as the parking lot is small.
d. faulkner
Apr 9,2025
Great little place for a seafood meal, typical old Florida style restaurant,staff was very friendly,fried shrimp was great,will be returning soon.

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