Fathom Bistro, Bait, and Tackle

Awesome place with great selection of taps!! Couldn't rate on food because we just came for the beer each time. Can't wait to get back just visit here again!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Cool place to take pictures, walk around a grab a quick bite

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Waited forever for food. One item at a time. Every ate at a different time awkward.

Service: 1

Amazing tap list, hot dogs, sausages and hamburgers. This place is a gem!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Small beer and brat joint on a fishing pier. Mostly outdoor seating.
Outstanding beer selection. Constantly updated with local breweries. They also have wine.

The brats and sausages are what they are famous for, and rightly so.

Perfect location for people watching in the sun. The kids have the run of the pier to keep them occupied.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Dog, Hot Italian Sausage

Wanted to try this place for a while. Very cool interior and location. However, the food was not good.

We had a hamburger, which was a ball of overcooked ground beef on a hot dog bun. It was strange, came with no sides, and cost over $15. We also had the gyro hot dog. Also underwhelming, with a single strip of gyro meat on a tiny hot dog. I was disappointed, especially because this place has a super cool vibe and so much potential.

Great beer list, decor and location. But the food offerings were a real downer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

When you want to meet nice people and you want to have nice conversation with someone who you just met this is the place to be on weekends or weeck days this is the place to be

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The World Famous Fathom Explodo Dog, Hot Dog, Sausage

Great little hidden spot. You wouldn't believe the craft beer selection! Staff is super friendly and amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Needs more tackle 4 fishing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Tiny overwater taproom on the shelter island pier. Awesome beer selection in a unique location. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome place, beer, bait and burgers can't really ask for more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Got bait and rented pole to fish off the pier. I did not order food but patron there appeared to be enjoying the fare. We had a good time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I travel to San Diego at least twice a month for work I always stay on shelter island and 50 percent of the reason is because of fathom. I love the food. Staff. Beer selection and the view. I often walk across the street from my hotel with my laptop. Sit in the sun. Have some food. Beer and work. I’ve never had a bad experience and doubt I ever will. My wife and I LOVE this place.

My wife and i came here to get her a hotdog and the guy at the counter not only rude but very disrespectful, my wife loves your hotdogs but didnt want brunch the guy gave her an attitude, i love how you can buy a beer but not a hotdog my wife says shes never coming back ever again.

Edit: First half of your response makes sense, probably should have just left it off there. Second half seems like you guys just don't take to negative criticism well. Secondly, what do reviews at other businesses have anything to do with the experience at yours? That's just petty for you to say that. Also, do you delete all the 1 star reviews you receive so potential customers can't see them? That seems kinda disrespectful to me. I'm happy to take our business elsewhere, there are plenty of restaurants in San Diego.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Not bad had the kimchi burger not as good as I remember it. It was difficult to eat on Italian bread, just disorganized and the Kimchi had no taste. For the price they need to try harder, put some effort into it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Burger