Calico Fish House

Great food and service... first time trying and would totally go back!! Location is really nice as well.

Let me start by saying I am already a fan of the Gruel's: Slapfish, American Gravy, but also what they stand for/do for the community.With that being said my anticipation for trying Calico before I arrived and I'm happy to say they did not disappoint.The location is great and on a warm day the patio seating is a must. Since it was cooler during our visit we sat at the bar. A lot of intricate design went into creating the look and feel of the restaurant. The service was top notch from the minute we walked in. From being greeted, waited upon and passing by employees. But let's move to the star of the show: the food. My friend and I ordered the lobster cheeseburger. The creaminess of the sauce, the chunks of lobster, the perfectly grilled patty and bun, fresh veggies and skinny fries...we have a hit people!As a burger aficionado, this one is definitely up there!In fact we were talking about it on the way home and already planning our next visit. The Gruel's should be proud of this display of excellent service, ambiance & food. And now that you're finished reading this review, it's time to get in your car and visit!

Calico is one of the best " fish houses" I've been to. Get the Soft and Salty rolls, they are pillows that you slather in lobster butter. The oysters were fresh and tasty. I had the west coast oysters. The table ordered the Lobster roll, Ciopinno and believe it or not Braised Short Ribs. Yes, we are at a fish house and if you don't like fish it's the dish to get. The lobster roll was filled with claws and knuckles so that made it really flavorful. The Ciopinno was huge and filling, filled with lots of different fish. I even got a little crab. Yes, I ate it. Food was a 10 for sureOur server was attentive and so were the bus boys. Everyone seemed to participate in the front of house. They all let me know the it's hard to finish the Ciopinno. I wasn't able to and felt guilty. It's a very clean restaurant that didn't feel cold. The mood was welcoming and happy. Calico Fish House is a must visit. Did I mention affordable? Three people with appetizers and drinks was under $160. If you think that's expensive, the last time I was in HB it was over $200 for 2 of us. Go to this restaurant hands down.

Food is amazing and staff makes your visit extra special. Went for Valentines with the family. We ordered Rib eye, Tenderloin and the Cheeseburger (with extra chives). Everything was cooked to perfection. Quality of ingredients is second to none. We had some chips and salsa, they were great and salsa is boss. Saved a little for my food and couldn't get enough. On the way out, I noticed they have chips and salsa for sale and had to grab some! I couldn't try the lobster rolls but definitely will be back. 100% recommended. Manny and Brittany checked with us a couple of times to make sure our experience was nothing short of exceptional. Environment was great. The place was very clean. We stayed indoors, next time will stay outside in the little terrace!!

Went hoping to win the lottery and get to meet Chef Gruel, but sadly that didn't happen. Happily, I was there on Taco Tuesday and sampled the fish and short rib tacos and the lobster taquitos. Ended up having a 2nd short rib taco--amazing. Raul made a very nice old fashioned cocktail as well. My only regret is that I only had one night on this trip to enjoy eating here. Hope I get back to HB before next year so I can sample more! Worth the trip from Texas.

Highly recommended. The fish and chips and flat iron steak were excellent. I can taste the high-quality ingredients. Service and ambiance were as expected: very friendly, clean, and orderly. I will definitely need to come back again.

Oh my goodness, the best Cioppino evah!!My husband and I were looking for red clamChowder on a cloudy day. It turns out that Calico does not have the red clam chowder. My husband and I decided to try to Cioppino. We split the dish since he had a cold. Geez, the serving size was huge, the kitchen was nice enough to split into two bowls. The sauce was just the right amount of spice. It's spicy but that's what we like. The service was great. We were greeted immediately, seated and the waitress was wonderful. The host went out of his way to light the outside heater since it was chilly outside. The waitress was very interactive, stopped by the table frequently and engaged in conversation.I highly recommend , we will be back!!Sorry no pictures, we were hungry!

Restaurant has a parking large parking lot for guests. Staff greets you upon arrival and seats you immediately.Staff is helpful and makes great suggestions. They have booths and bar seating indoor and they have tables outdoor for seating as well.During my visit I did notice gnats near the restroom door and also near the booth I was sitting at. I managed to get rid of a few during my dining but this did interrupt my visit.Garlic Shrimp- 6/10 The shrimp in this dish didn't have a present garlic taste. This dish did need some salt as it was a bit under seasoned. The rice was the only item on this plate that had flavor.Fish and Chips- 7/10 Portion size was great. This dish was also missing salt. We asked for more lemon wedges to give this dish some flavor.Disco Fries- 6/10 These are similar to poutine. The fries were unseasoned and the gravy was missing salt.The food portion was great. The dishes would have been better if they were seasoned appropriately.

I need to update my review on calico because honestly this restaurant has STEPPED it up and has become one of my favorites!!! It's not common that I have a complete 180 on how I feel about a restaurant but calico has proved me wrong! The food is so fresh, they do not use seed oils, and I believe they even source locally for some of their food items. We absolutely love it here!

I've been wanting to check out Calico for a long while now.I love that they use good oils instead of seed oils. They also have very fresh seafood. I went here for the first time on a Friday for lunch with one other person. We were quite hungry so we ended up sharing some calamari, clam chowder, disco fries and a wedge salad. We also shared some cioppino. My favorites was the clam chowder, wedge salad, and calamari. The other items were okay. The clam chowder was very flavorful and came with some delicious bacon pieces on top. The wedge salad was very nice. And the calamari was lightly battered and seasoned perfectly. Yum. I also liked the disco fries. The was whatever. I had some recently at another restaurant and this was too much veggies compared. It also lacked some flavor. But overall not bad. They have happy hour and taco tuesday. I do want to come back to check out those specials. Regular pricing is pretty normal for seafood. The service was alright. They were a little slow and we were trying to find someone for awhile to get the check and some containers for our left overs. Then it took awhile to pay as well. The inside is very casual and there is a nice outdoor patio. I do want to check back and bring the dog. Overall, it was a good option the area and I would come back to try other items.