Mitch’s Seafood Restaurant, 1403 Scott St., Shelter Island (619-222-8787). [mitchsseafood.com]. Open 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Daily ($20-$30). Breakfast is served from 8 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. & lunch and dinner is served the rest of the day till closing. Indoor & outdoor deck seating with unlimited harbor views. Wine and beer along with soft drinks are served. FREE Parking lot shared with fishermen booking on commercial fishing boats for half and full day fishing adventures.
This under the radar no frills seafood joint is literally at the water’s edge at Fisherman’s Landing and it’s everyone’s favorite casual no frills seafood restaurant. Locals and commercial fishermen booking fishing trips at the commercial wharf literally cram in here daily to get freshly caught local sustainable seafood. Seating is at a premium, so expect to sit on the outside deck overlooking San Diego Bay.
Plus, when you dine, on the deck, keep a watchful eye on your food or a swooping seagull may swoop down and grab it and fly away with it. Just knowing it’s could happen makes it unlikely to happen.
How to order and what to order is another perk for dining here. Instead of being seated, you’ll be literally stand in line studying a big chalkboard sign filled fresh seafood entree selections for the day, which can change daily and even hourly. When you get to the front of the line, simply make your order and pay for your meal and beverage and find a seat. If you come as a couple, one of you should find a seat and the other shpuld order the food. Either way, the line moves fast and seating comes available quickly. There is also seating all along America’s Cup Harbor.
Nine Popular breakfast favorites are featured including including their breakfast burrito and the crabcake Benedict. 35 Lunch and dinner entrees are featured including fresh fish tacos, crab cake sandwiches, (7) salads including a refreshing Caesar salad and a Dungenes Crab and Shrimp Louie salad. Also featured are are (8) memorable sandwiches including their tuna melt and their breaded Shrimp sandwich. Memorable fish tacos and unforgetable burgers are also served.
In fact, their Blue Cheese & Bacon Burger is a top 10 contender for being the best burger in San Diego. This no frills burger consists of grilled onions, mayo, blue cheese, and bacon with a side of French fries. That’s it, but it’s a top 10 contender because it’s packed with flavor.
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