Seaside Fish & Chowder (formerly Fisherman's Galley)

After a day of enjoying the boardwalk, my fiancé and I stopped on the way out for a sandwich. We had never been here before so we were genuinely excited. I ordered the crab sandwich , fries, and a drink. After a couple minutes of enjoying the fries and beverage, I took the lid off and immediately noticed several ant like bugs in and around the drink. I lost my appetite immediately and politely asked for a refund. (I have never asked for a refund in my life for food) I was told, they could only refund the beverage and that they had a no refund policy on the sandwich. As stated before, I have never asked for a refund for food in my life because I always felt the hassle was usually not worth it. In this case, I spent over 30.00 for one meal and felt that I needed to speak up and ask for a refund. We will not be returning to this establishment or the boardwalk.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Excellent clam chowder w/ extra salt and pepper. Virgin Margheritas are also available we loved the strawberry.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was ok, I felt like it didn’t taste too much like clam but otherwise was ok.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

We had the Fish & Chip meal which was very good. The meal includes 3 pieces of delicious fish and a lot of fries. We highly recommend this place tasty meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips

Foods taste ok. Fantastic ocean views

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fast friendly service. Crab sandwich was delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Painfully slow service.

The clam chowder is delicious also the fish is fresh and flakey! Yum yum will be back!

Absolutely the best crab sandwich I’ve ever had!

Seaside Fish and Chowder at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a hidden gem that every seafood lover needs to visit. I stopped by on a whim and ended up having one of the most memorable meals of my trip.

Their crab sandwich is out of this world—sweet, fresh crab meat served on perfectly grilled sourdough from Sumano’s Bakery, crisped in butter until golden. The flavors were perfectly balanced, rich, and comforting without being heavy. You can taste the freshness.

The staff was friendly, the service was quick even with a crowd, and the location can’t be beat—right near the beach, with that classic Boardwalk vibe.

Highly recommend grabbing a crab sandwich (and maybe a bowl of chowder too!) and enjoying it while watching the waves. This place is a must-stop when you're in Santa Cruz!

Amazing experience, got the seafood combo and fish tacos for my husband and mom, everyone loved their food. It overlooks the beach and it wasn’t crowded at all during peak hour of 1-2pm. Delicious food and very affordable for the boardwalk.

Ate here for a while after arriving santa cruz beach boardwalk. This place has some good food and good view of the beach

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Good place on pier

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips

Better experience!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Good flavor, actually some of the best tartar sauce I've had. Would visit again

Albacore sandwich and clam chowder was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5