Kingfish

nv 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Try it! – It's my favorite restaurant in the area. A seafood lover's paradise and the wine cellar is a beautiful touch to the decor. Loved the Oyster Bar too. 

chynnae 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Great ambience, so-so food – Hubby & I were very impressed with the decor at Kingfish. We had a couple of drinks at the bar, and hubby said that the $3 he paid for a Coors Light was relatively cheap. The food, however, was overpriced. I ordered the filet & lobster tail which was pretty good, but definitely not worth the $37 I paid for it. Hubby had the seared tuna which was tasty, but expensive. Don't get me wrong, the food was fine, just not worth the $ we paid for it. If you don't mind paying a premium to eat at a trendy p... read more

jcruman 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Great Food, Horrible Service – I've been to Kingfish many, many times and I keep going back because they have great food. However, the service is downright bad, so don't expect much in that category. I enjoy dining at a nice restaurant and taking my time, especially with family/friends. Kingfish is in no hurry at all to seat you, take your order, serve you, or take your money! Everything is very, very slow, but if you are with friends and have had a few drinks, this probably won't matter to you. The last time I was there the... read more

hersheyjan 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Great Food, Slow Service – Tuna Tartare was just ok...decent selection of oysters. Crab cocktail wasn't bad either. I've been here ta handful of times already but wouldn't return on purpose. The service was a bit slow and unattentive. 

achin 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

It's Okay! – Upon reading the first few reviews, I had grave concerns going into this restaurant. However, it was not as bad as written. Service and food were average. The etoufee was OK. Not sure if I am correct in my assessment, but the etoufee I had in New Orleans (as explained by the server out there) was not tomato based like the one that I had at this restaurant. Prices were moderate. The only thing that I can say about the menu is that it is very, very eclectic. 

Contributor 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Editorial Review – The Peninsula meet the Big Easy at this festive Cajun eatery in downtown San Mateo. 

datrojanghogan 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Disappointed – After looking at their wonderful menu online, I must say that we were disappointed with King Fish. While their selection and descriptions were fantastic, the execution fell far below our expectations. The "best mussels this side of the 92" was just flat out terrible as we had some spoiled mussels in the bunch. The etouffe was bland, and both the filet and the porterhouse pork chops were dry. What saved our dinner was the spectacular service. 

nino001 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Kingfish improves – Last time I was at Kingfish, service was not that good. While still needing work, it has improved. The waiters seem more attentive now to diners than before. The atmosphere continues to be warm and friendly, with all the right touches of low lighting and decorative prints on the walls. The food also excels. We had the special Valentine's Day menu. The filet mignon was tender and juicy, cooked just as I ordered. The chocolate cake topped with Bing cherries and in a cherry sauce was heavenly. With downtown ... read more

noefoodie 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

stuck in the basement – Food was great here (skirt steak, beignets, crawfish etoufee) but the service needs major improvement. There are 3 levels to be seated on. I asked the host for a quiet table and he put me in the basement, which had that subterranean, no direct sunlight type of feel. Things were "quiet" until halfway into our meal. A not-so-good live band started playing. You would think the host would know that they booked a live band in the basement. Our waitress was also spacey.