Captain Kidd's Fish Market & Restaurant

First, it's a dive fish market that produces great food!!!! When you walk in it's a fish market on the left and restaurant to the right. You walk in and order and then they call you for your food!What did I order:-Manhattan clam chowder 8/10 very good- salmon with old bay (10/10)- salad with Italian (10/10)Ambiance is a seafood shack vibe with plenty of seats!! Overall, if you are in the area! Stop by and give it a try! Very fresh tasting seafood!

I've lived here for several years but am sadly just now trying this place but the timing couldn't be better. It's inaguration week in America and by Thursday I'm feeling heavy and nursing a cold. I felt like I was in desperate need of a homey feeling I still haven't quite found here in LA. Next best thing, a walk in the sunshine on this winter day with my little furry buddy and lunch outside by the water. In walks my amazingly delicious... east coast hug... erm, I mean... Cup of Lobster Bisque. If we weren't right edged on the water I'd believe they were shipping lobsters in from the better lobster coast that starts with A and ends with st. Shhhh don't tell anyone...But seriously, this was the warm east coast hug I needed on this afternoon. Your staff could use an uplift for reals because they were cold and unfriendly as hell. But imma give 'em a pass and still give 5 stars because Murica is hurting right now.Thanks for this soup and a great outdoor seating place in the sunshine for me and my pup.

This restaurant is definitely a bit of a hidden gem. How many restaurants can you go to and pick your fresh peice of fish that you want cooked up for dinner!? This place is unique in that way. You can pick your cut of fish from shrimp, catfish, halibut, sea bass, you name it. You let them know who you want it prepared and seasoned. It's priced per pound based on the type of fish and then you add $5.99 for two additional sides for your plate. I opted for a cut of Seabass with lemon pepper and rice pilaf and steamed veggies as my sides. It was obviously sooooooo fresh! The fish melted in my mouth. The rice was really great but the veggies were definitely frozen vegetables (not that great). I also tasted the clam chowder which was outstanding!! It's informal dining so you order and pay and then you find a seat. They call your number when it's ready. Great option for quality food in a casual setting. Highly recommend!

Captain Kidd is my go to spot for seafood when I go to Redondo beach. We always get the stone crab and have them steam it, be sure to get the female stone crab. I also love the fresh oysters where you can see them Shuck it right in front of you. We got the blue point and misty point. Both were absolutely delicious. They also serve beer with a variety of tap and they sell wine by the bottled or glass. If you get a soda, there's also free refill for soda.

My family has been visiting Redondo Beach for years. We typically eat at Quality Seafood, but we decided to eat at Captain Kidd's for the first time, which is similar in price, but with free parking, nicer seating, and has less tourists. We visited last Saturday around 11am. We were one of the first ones to arrive, so we had first dibs on seating. We were helped by an at-first apprehensive, but helpful crab seller who picked four of the biggest, healthiest fatty female stone crabs. They were perfectly steamed for $9.99/lb. We also ordered buttered corn on the cob, white rice, steamed veggies, and clam strips. The buttered corn was a little over cooked, but everything else was great. We also got a good amount of complimentary melted butter, tartar sauce, and hot sauce. And we rented two crab mallets for a $6 refundable deposit ($3 each).Not including the beer, our total came out to $115, or $23 per person for five people (plus a small tip since we ordered so much). Not bad at all!

A great casual fresh seafood joint and reasonably priced in Redondo Beach. There are 2 lines, 1 is the fish market where you can order fresh seafood / fish / sashimi style and the other line is to order cooked seafood / fish from the menu. After you ordered, the seatings and utensils are self served, you can grab any tables you want. There are indoor / outdoor bench style seatings in the back. Also, there are rolls of table paper you can put on the table so you don't have to clean up your seafood mess. The restaurant is next to the Seaside Lagoon. Parking is really easy, there is a small limited parking lot on the side of the restaurant and a giant paid lot in the back. We came early at around 11am on the wknd, so I was able to find parking on the side of the restaurant. It does get crowded during lunch rush hour and the line does get longer. The staff were all friendly and the food was really good. I got the Sea Bass plate (charbroiled cajun seasoning) with rice pilaf and salad ; half dozen raw oysters ; cup of steamed clams in wine sauce. I love how my cup of steamed clams were hot and flavorful, it wasn't even lukewarm temperature. My friend got salmon and tuna sashimi, they were really fresh. I highly recommend the cup of steamed clams and the sashimi. The oysters were a bit overpriced in my opinion. I will definitely come back and try their steamed crabs next time.

Giving it 5 stars. We kept it basic and just got fish and chips but they were so fresh and cooked to perfection. No exaggeration, the food was up there with some of the best fish and chips I've had. You can tell it's a good choice as soon as you step foot inside. This place has a lot of menu options on both the restaurant side and market side. Fair prices, casual ambience, lots of seating both indoor and outdoor. There was a small line but nothing compared to a lot of the restaurants further down the pier.I would definitely stop back here on another beach day and try some other menu items.

I had a nice dinner at Captain Kidd's. The freshness of the meal is beyond repute as the fish was straight off the boat.You order at a counter and the clerk was very helpful describing the options. Thanks. Prices here are more lower than places that overlook the ocean. Just right if you only want a meal and are not after a seaside meal.The dining area is off the market and is resembles east coast seafood markets.Great place if you are here for the food.

I head to Captain Kidds for fresh seafood at least 2-3 times a year, it would be more if traffic wasn't so bad. Plenty of parking spaces once you arrive. The restaurant has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent and friendly staff. The fish and chips or anything from the restaurant menu is delicious, I always get fresh crab steamed, as well as their mussel soup on the side. They play great music. It's not as busy as the pier but it can get packed during the afternoons or during holidays when people have time off. It's a great experience, just go instead of reading this review!

We've made the 1 hour drive to Captain Kidd's several times, but this last time we went the food was not so great. The clam chowder tasted like onions. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE onions, but the soup tasted like an onion soup not like a clam chowder..it wasn't edible, I tossed mine. Also, the fries were cold and for the price of $27 for a lobster roll, the roll was very small. I'll go back and try again, but I won't order the lobster roll or clam chowder.