Firefish Grill

Add some fire to your next dining experience at the Firefish Grill, where we specialize in fresh seafood, steaks & homemade pasta dishes!

At Firefish Grill, our specialty is quality. We are committed to serving fresh, high quality ingredients everyday. We offer a variety of California-style cuisine. We feature a mesquite wood burning grill in our new exhibition kitchen. When it comes to refreshment, we offer a full bar, specialty drinks, and an impressive beer and wine list. The heart and soul of our restaurant are the local residen

Timeline photos 04/05/2022

Our Locals Specials are only $17.95 on Weekdays. Treat yourself and enjoy the best view in Santa Cruz!

Just one of the 7 delicious entrees on this special menu is the delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken! Topped with sun dried tomatoes, sherry wine, and butter sauce. Served over mashed potatoes with seasonal veggies!

https://www.firefishgrill.net/menus/locals-specials/

Santa Cruz Wharf

03/29/2022

Mesquite Charbroiled Fresh Salmon topped with Beurre Blanc, yes please! Tonight, is the night to enjoy! Start with a specialty cocktail to sip and enjoy this incredible view! Santa Cruz Wharf Visit Santa Cruz

03/23/2022

Spring has sprung and it’s another beautiful day in paradise here in Santa Cruz! A perfect pairing of scallops and wine with a view is waiting for you to celebrate spring!

01/06/2022

We've heated up the mesquite charcoal grill and ready to cook up some Serious Seafood at Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Open every day for lunch and dinner.

Firefish Grill - Serious Seafood and a Seriously Stunning View 01/03/2022

LOCALS SPECIALS - Monday through Friday, lunch and dinner only $16.95! Like this: Parmesan Encrusted Chicken topped with a sun-dried tomatoes sherry wine and butter sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and veggies

Firefish Grill - Serious Seafood and a Seriously Stunning View We specialize in fresh, traditional seafood, steaks and homemade pasta dishes served California-cuisine style. We feature a mesquite charcoal broiler in our exhibition kitchen. We offer a full bar with specialty cocktails and mocktails, and a selection of beer and wine. Experience it all with a fabu...

01/03/2022

One of our most popular dishes at Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Close your eyes and picture fresh Charbroiled Salmon topped with Beurre Blanc. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Spinach. Now open your eyes and whoop there it is.

12/30/2021

Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf not only has Specialty and Craft Cocktails, we also serve Mocktails. This is our Mango Mule with organic Honey Shrub, fresh cucumber and lime juice, shaken with mango puree, strained and then topped with ginger beer. Very refreshing.

Firefish Grill - Serious Seafood and a Seriously Stunning View 12/27/2021

Cracked Crab - Whole or half. It's one of our holiday specials! And boy is it yum-mee! That's Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf.

Firefish Grill - Serious Seafood and a Seriously Stunning View We specialize in fresh, traditional seafood, steaks and homemade pasta dishes served California-cuisine style. We feature a mesquite charcoal broiler in our exhibition kitchen. We offer a full bar with specialty cocktails and mocktails, and a selection of beer and wine. Experience it all with a fabu...

Firefish Grill - Serious Seafood and a Seriously Stunning View 12/23/2021

Surf and Turfers - We have the combination for you! This succulent Filet Mignon is paired with this mouth watering Lobster Tail! Mashed potatoes and veggies complete a meal you'll always remember. It's at Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf.

Firefish Grill - Serious Seafood and a Seriously Stunning View We specialize in fresh, traditional seafood, steaks and homemade pasta dishes served California-cuisine style. We feature a mesquite charcoal broiler in our exhibition kitchen. We offer a full bar with specialty cocktails and mocktails, and a selection of beer and wine. Experience it all with a fabu...

12/21/2021

Check out one of our HOLIDAY SPECIALS! It's Dungeness Crab, served with mashed potatoes and veggies. Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. LET'S GET CRACKIN'

12/17/2021

Are you looking for a kick from your Craft Cocktail? Then you have to try the Firefish Grill La Diabla Margarita. It's got Don Julio Blaco Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime and jalapeños shaken and strained over ice and then topped with pineapple juice. !Gracias!

12/13/2021

On a cold, windy, and wet day there's nothing better than Firefish Grill's award-winning Clam Chowder available in a cup, a bowl, or a Sour Dough Bread Bowl. So much deliciousness to warm your belly and put a smile on your face.

12/13/2021

Sometimes after a weekend of splurging you just want a fresh salad. Try one of our entree salads at Firefish Grill. From Bay Shrimp Louie to Ahi Salads, Baby Spinach to a Classic Caesar topped with your fave protein, we have lots to choose from. Check out our dinner menu here:

https://www.firefishgrill.net/menus/dinner-menu/

12/08/2021

SMILING EYES. It's an art but it sure reads "Service with a Smile". We want you to remember the food AND the service at Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf.

12/06/2021

It's Monday and that means we have your favorite LOCALS SPECIALS at the Firefish Grill . Only $16.95 - LUNCH & DINNER - Monday through Friday. This one is our Seafood Croquette
A delightful mixture of fresh salmon, crab, shrimp, jack cheese and potatoes, fried, topped with beurre blanc and served over risotto with seasonal veggies.

12/04/2021

GIRLS LUNCH. What better place to eat than Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Have some serious seafood and enjoy our specialty cocktails along with an amazing view. It doesn't get any better than that!

12/02/2021

It may be 20 degrees warmer in Hawaii but you can feel the ocean breeze as you walk down the Santa Cruz Wharf and can enjoy a Blue Hawaiian at Firefish Grill. Just one of our Specialty Cocktails.

11/30/2021

Through with leftovers and ready to shed the holiday pounds, then come on down to Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Try one of our Light Lunches like our Teriyaki Salmon Bowl. It's a four ounce salmon over rice and veggies, all topped with teriyaki sauce.

11/28/2021

Such beautiful weather in Santa Cruz this weekend especially on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Have the perfect ending to your holiday weekend with dinner at Firefish Grill and enjoy one of our specialty cocktails while you're at it. We have a large selection and we're always aiming to please.

11/24/2021

GOBBLE GOBBLE. Avoid the cooking and let Firefish Grill serve up your Thanksgiving feast. Golden Roast Turkey Dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, traditional stuffing, sweet potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, and, of course old-fashioned pumpkin pie. Um...pie.

Reservations available at (831) 423-5200. Walk-ins also welcome. We're on the Santa Cruz Wharf

11/24/2021

It's a Locals Specials kind of night. Come on down and enjoy one of our delightful choices including this Mile High Meatloaf. It's served over mashed potatoes with crispy onion tangles and mushroom au jus gravy and seasonal veggies. It's a great deal at only $16.95.

Check out our other Locals Specials here:

https://www.firefishgrill.net/menus/locals-specials/

11/22/2021

What better way to end the weekend than a delicious specialty cocktail Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. We have lots to choose from but our Lemon Drop is a fan fave.

Check out our other choices here:

https://www.firefishgrill.net/menus/specialty-cocktails/

11/18/2021

A hearty Cioppino hits the spot on a crisp Autumn night. Prawns, scallops, clams, King Crab, fresh fish, and calamari simmered in a tomato broth. Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. We're ready to warm you up!

11/15/2021

When you want mouthwatering seafood, you should put the Firefish Grill's Seafood Rockefeller. Shrimp, scallops, fresh fish, bacon, spinach, all topped with fresh Hollandaise sauce. It's scrumptious! Visit us on the Santa Cruz Wharf.

11/12/2021

Some times it's the little things at the end of a long week, like a tall glass of refreshing iced tea. One of the things we hear a lot is how good our iced tea is. Surprisingly delicious. Come down to Firefish Grill for lunch or dinner and try it...or you can check out our Specialty Cocktails if they're more up your alley.

11/10/2021

Looking for a yummy drink for lunch or dinner? Then look no further than the Firefish Grill's Firefish Bloody Mary. It's made with our house-made spicy Bloody Mary mix, celery salt on the rim, garnished with a large prawn. And, of course, Vodka.

11/06/2021

It's time to book your holiday party. It doesn't get much better than this at Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Besides the AMAZING food, check out this view!

Learn more about our banquet services here:

https://www.firefishgrill.net/banquets/

11/05/2021

Looking for some yummy seafood for lunch or dinner? We have what you're craving at Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Mouth-watering options sure to satisfy.

11/03/2021

You want delicious? Firefish Grill has delicious! Including our Specialty Cocktails like this oh so yummy Piña Colada. You'll think you're on vacation...even if you're not.

11/01/2021

Yummy special at the Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf. It's our encrusted Wild Salmon Pescatore with white prawns, mussels, clams, olives, capers, and tomatoes in a carrot puree. You're going to love this!

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Address


25 Municipal Wharf
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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