801 Fish

I have been to 801 Fish too many times to count since their initial opening. As the sister restaurant to 801 Chophouse, I knew that each experience was going to be spectacular. Sure, there are quite a few seafood restaurants in the Minneapolis area, but 801 Fish takes your dining experience to another level. When you walk in, you are essentially transported to what feels like a luxurious castle under the sea. The decor and color selections scream comfort sea-side elegance, with a touch of simplistic luxury. The three private dining areas give a sort-of "fish bowl" feel. Each design feature was thought through brilliantly! The Service: The 801 Family across all of their restaurants are masters when it comes to service. Whether you are dining at the bar, at a table in the dining room, or in a private dining room, you are getting 5-star service. Each and every member of the staff make it their mission to ensure that you experience is incredible. They are attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. 500000/5 for service. Jase, the General Manager, has cultivated one of the best teams I have come across through all of my culinary journeys. The Food: The 801 Fish menu is a love-letter to seafood lovers. The Executive Chef, Chef Lawrence, puts a secret ingredient into each dish...love. I have eaten my way through a majority of this menu, and have never been disappointed. Not to mention, they have non-fish dishes on the menu for the picky esters in the group (example, the chicken chop). Don't forget to get some fresh oysters for the table while here, or their Pain au Lait (milk bread), or even their Grilled Broccolini as a side, which comes with a delicious layer of provolone fondue. You simply cannot go wrong with this menu, and cannot go wrong choosing this place for a fabulous dinner. Also, they have a great happy hour!

Went here for an early dinner before the Billie Eillish concert Sunday night and everything was fabulous! The service was top notch, all the seafood we had was fresh and the drinks were yummy! They stuff their own olives with blue cheese so you know the dirty martinis are amazing! Very fancy vibes, would be great for a celebration!

Great food, great service and a beautiful location!! So pretty. The bartender is great with her pours. I needed a nice way to relax and this was perfect. I wish I lived near here lol. Until next time. Perfect tacos and perfect wine.

We ate here in celebration of a birthday and it was perfect. The decor is light and colorful. The stained glass art near the bar was beautiful. Loved the giant fish art and glass coral-lIke lighting. We were seated at a booth for private conversation. Very cozy and lovely Our server was wonderful. Never rushed us. Walked us through the menu. His suggestions were right on.We started with the crab cake and shrimp cocktail. Both were delicious and beautifully presented. The cocktail sauce with the shrimp had a kick to it. Very fresh. For my entree, I chose Barramundi. It was served with spinach and white beans. The nice crisp on the outside of the fish combined with the rest of the plate provided a lovely mix of tastes and textures. Very good. All others enjoyed their entrees very much. We shared a side of lobster fried rice but my meal was enough and I didn't try it but all others loved it. The sides are perfect for sharing. We finished with two desserts. The chocolate one was described by our server as 'count chocula-like' and he was right on. The marshmallows and crispy chocolate coating on the mousse was decadent. We also had the praline puff which was huge. Very light and tasty. They offer valet parking but we found street parking right across the street on a Sunday night. It's definitely a higher end restaurant. Our bill for 4 was over $500 but it was an exceptional experience in atmosphere, service, and especially the quality and taste of food. We will definitely be back. Loved it.

801 Fish has a great ambiance immediately upon entry with heavy attention to detail evident in the interior finishings. Our evening started with some quality cocktails followed by a mix of oysters. The Garlic Parmesan Grilled Oysters were awesome - great flavor to accompany a classic. The cold oysters were a great value for a Thursday ($2 each), and solid overall but definitely on the smaller side. The Lobster Bisque was maybe a bit above average but as is often the case, there really isn't much meat included. Lastly for starters, the Wagyu Hot Rock was phenomenally good, albeit a bit hard to stomach the price per oz. given their 4 oz. minimum (not indicated anywhere on the menu).For mains, it was the Swordfish and Whole Lobster. Both were high quality, which was flush throughout the meal as nearly everything was good to great.Truly our only gripe was the inattentive service. Often, we were left waiting to have beverages replenished or even to place our initial order. It seemed as if the bartender/waiter role isn't clearly defined and staff was often pulled between both which caused significant delays and gaps where you'd expect there to be none.

A lovely restaurant with excellent seafood and fish dishes and stellar service. Definitely a place to go to treat yourself or celebrate a special occasion!I went here with a group for an anniversary dinner. There was not one bad dish. We basically tried one of everything and there were only rave reviews. What stood out to me the most was the frito misto, whole snapper, and caramel ice cream. Others in my group loved the oysters, octopus, crab ravioli, Bouillabaisse, and sea bass.We were informed the pastry chef could do a cake, so we took our chances and were so amazed! Chef Jeremy took carrot cake and almond poppy cake and harmonized them with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Our server was attentive and friendly. She was upbeat and helped create a fun and relaxing atmosphere for us.The inside of the restaurant is gorgeous. The decorations and lighting are unique and fun.Thank you for everyone at 801 Fish for amazing food and amazing service. You made the 50th anniversary dinner a special one for my group!

Food 5/5 - I came here middle of the week for the lunch date and had a great meal. The Sesame Chicken Salad was packed full of flavor and very filling. The Lemon Cheesecake was just the right size for a mid day sweet tooth. Excited to go back and try other menu items Service / Ambiance 5/5- The ambiance in the inside is beautiful and very top notch for a seafood restaurant. Our server Sam was wonderful and friendly. Food came out within a timely manner. Will definitely be returning.

Ambiance and decor 10/10Service 10/10 Now on to what I ate:Grilled oysters 8/10- could of use more flavor but I loved the crispy chorizo Mussels 9/10- loved the curry broth Lobster bisque 10/10- SO MUCH flavor and the croutons were crisp and garlicky Whole snapper 7/10- lacked flavor but cooked to perfection We went on NYE and they were out of quite a few items so I would definitely like to return when it's not as busy. There was a mishap with the waiter and he offered us free food and wine to make up for it, great service always gets me!

They have valet parking for $15 or else metered street parking. Once you walk in you're welcome with a great ambiance and a display of fresh seafood at the bar. Went there for a birthday celebration on a Wednesday evening and it was a little busy but our waitress was always there when needed. Everything on the menu was delicious which I expected since the seafood is fresh! They do have a few steak options for those that don't eat seafood! I would go back again and try other dishes. The red snapper was so big it could easily feed 3 people!

So far it's been pretty amazing New England 100% cream chowder is one of the best things I've ever tasted. Definitely going get that again!The king crab ravioli is outstanding in a subtle and understated way. Delicious Swordfish was a large size portion and paired well with fresh grilled baguette bread. This fish was more than adequate...pretty good, but I wish I had tried something different. I think I was most satisfied with the crunchy crisp outside texture. I think it grew on me as I worked my way to the more crispy edges at the tip of the cut.The crew in the kitchen are fun and helpful.The servers are spunky, real, humble and proficient. They work well together as a team. Not snobby French waiters here!All in all, I really can't wait to come back and try out some more delicious items on their expansive menu. Good dining!