Full Phil's Fish Market menu and prices for 2026 — every category from the official menu at philsfishmarket.com. Phil's is a family-owned Castroville seafood institution famous for Monterey Bay cioppino ($33.95 a bowl), fresh Dungeness crab at market price, and a working fish market. Bobby Flay couldn't beat it. BBC Travel called it one of the five best beach restaurants on earth. Below: the full priced menu, cioppino spotlight, what's vegetarian, and 9 answered FAQs.
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The most-searched questions about Phil's menu, prices and the famous cioppino — answered in one glance.
Mama Nina's recipe — clams, mussels, Dungeness crab, prawns, calamari, fish, scallops in tomato broth. Beat Bobby Flay.
Three pieces. Clam chowder cup at $8.95 is the cheapest sit-down dish.
Full clam chowder portion in a sourdough bread bowl — one of the best-value fills on the menu.
Whole Dungeness crab and Maine lobster are priced daily by the market. Call ahead or check the board.
Cioppino is an Italian-American seafood stew created by San Francisco's Italian fishing community. Phil's version — Mama Nina's recipe — is widely credited as the definitive Monterey Bay cioppino.
Phil's world-famous Monterey Bay cioppino — seven seafoods in Mama Nina's tomato broth. The dish that beat Bobby Flay on Food Network.
$33.95The full family-style cioppino pot. Same recipe, scaled for sharing — feeds two or more.
$69.95Hot or cold cracked Dungeness crab from the working fish market. Price varies by season and catch — call ahead.
Market PriceCastroville is the artichoke capital of the world, and Phil's is two miles from the fields. Seven artichoke preparations on the menu.
From $10.95Phil's runs rotating weekly specials including blackened shrimp sandwiches, lobster rolls ($29.95), Cajun sand dabs, and grilled seared ahi — check the board on arrival.
VariesCan't make it to Castroville? Phil's ships frozen cioppino kits nationwide through Goldbelly.
See GoldbellyPhil's cioppino is made from clams, mussels, white fish, Dungeness crab, prawns, calamari and sea scallops — all sourced fresh from the Monterey Bay — simmered in a tomato-based broth developed by Phil DiGirolamo's grandmother, Nina Catalano. The recipe has been in the family since Phil opened the original Fish Market at Moss Landing in 1982.
The cioppino comes three ways: in a bowl ($33.95), in a sourdough bun ($31.95), or family-style for two or more ($69.95). Phil's also ships frozen cioppino kits nationwide through Goldbelly for those who can't make the drive to Castroville.
Ranked by current price. Phil's is a mid-range seafood restaurant — the cheapest items are sides and starters. Clam chowder at $8.95 a cup is the best-value sit-down dish.
Castroville, CA is known as the Artichoke Capital of the World — the fields are minutes from the restaurant. Phil's dedicates an entire menu section to artichoke preparations that most restaurants don't attempt.
Phil's is a seafood-first restaurant, but it has more vegetarian options than most comparable spots — largely because of the artichoke section and the pasta menu. Gluten-free guests will find several charbroiled fish and shellfish options that work without modification.
Cross-contact possible in a working fish market kitchen. Confirm with the restaurant if you have a serious allergy.
Phil's full menu by category — clam chowder, appetizers, cioppino and house specials, charbroiled fish, pasta, sandwiches, artichokes, fryer items, salads, and sides.
Phil DiGirolamo opened the original Fish Market at Moss Landing in 1982 in a 250-square-foot industrial space on the waterfront. The restaurant built its reputation slowly on one dish: his grandmother Mama Nina's cioppino recipe — a tomato-based seafood stew with seven fresh-catch Monterey Bay ingredients that became the house specialty and a community institution.
National fame arrived in 2009 when Phil beat celebrity chef Bobby Flay in a cioppino cook-off on Food Network's Throwdown!. BBC Travel subsequently named Phil's one of the five best beach restaurants in the world — the only U.S. entry on the list. The restaurant operated in Moss Landing for 40 years before relocating in 2022 to a historic 1869 schoolhouse in Castroville, three miles from the original location, continuing to operate as both a full-service eatery and a working fish market serving Monterey County.
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Quick answers about Phil's menu, the cioppino, hours, location and what to expect.
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery is world-famous for its Monterey Bay cioppino — a hearty Italian-style seafood stew with clams, mussels, white fish, Dungeness crab, prawns, calamari and scallops in Mama Nina's tomato-based broth. The recipe was created by founder Phil DiGirolamo's grandmother, Nina Catalano. The cioppino gained international fame when Phil beat celebrity chef Bobby Flay on Food Network's Throwdown! in 2009. BBC Travel later named Phil's one of the five best beach restaurants in the world — the only U.S. entry on that list.
Phil's cioppino is priced at $33.95 for a bowl, $31.95 in a sourdough bun, and $69.95 for a family-style pot for two or more (as of June 2026, sourced from philsfishmarket.com). The family pot includes clams, mussels, white fish, Dungeness crab, prawns, calamari and scallops. Phil's also ships frozen cioppino nationwide through Goldbelly if you can't make it to Castroville in person.
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery is now located at 10700 Merritt Street, Castroville, California 95012 — about three miles from the original Moss Landing location where it operated for 40 years. The Castroville location opened in 2022 inside a historic 1869 schoolhouse building. The restaurant is in Monterey County, roughly 15 miles north of Monterey and 15 miles south of Santa Cruz. Phone: (831) 633-2152.
Phil's Fish Market Eatery is open Sunday through Wednesday 10am to 7pm and Thursday through Saturday 10am to 8pm. The Fish Market itself opens earlier: daily from 8:30am to 6pm. Hours can vary by season and holiday — confirm at philsfishmarket.com or by calling (831) 633-2152 before visiting.
Yes. In January 2009, Phil DiGirolamo competed against Bobby Flay on the Food Network show Throwdown! with Bobby Flay in a cioppino cook-off — and Phil won. The episode aired on January 28, 2009, and cemented Phil's cioppino as one of the most celebrated seafood dishes in California. The victory is prominently featured in the restaurant's history and draws visitors from across the country.
Yes — Phil's Fish Market ships their frozen cioppino kits nationwide through Goldbelly. The "Phil's Famous Cioppino for 2" is a popular mail-order gift. Kits arrive frozen and include the complete broth and seafood. Pricing varies on Goldbelly — check the current listing for the most accurate price and shipping options.
Yes. Phil's is a working fish market and serves Dungeness crab in several preparations: steamed cracked crab (1.5 lb.), whole cracked crab sauteed in white wine, capers, onions, garlic and tomatoes, and hot or cold cracked Dungeness from the market. Dungeness crab is also one of the key ingredients in the signature cioppino. Because Dungeness crab is a seasonal, market-priced product, prices vary — call ahead or check the daily board for current pricing.
Phil's is a seafood-focused restaurant, but there are several vegetarian options: steamed artichoke ($10.95), fire-roasted artichoke ($13.95), Sicilian-style stuffed artichoke ($14.95), French fried artichoke hearts ($15.95), Fettuccine Alfredo ($20.95), Sicilian pasta ($19.95), fried zucchini ($9.95), Caesar salad ($16.95), Greek salad ($22.95), kids' grilled cheese and pasta dishes, and assorted sides. The artichoke section is particularly notable — Castroville is the artichoke capital of the world, and Phil's leans into that.
Phil's Fish Market is a mid-range seafood restaurant. Appetizers run $8.95 to $31.95, clam chowder $8.95 to $16.95, salads $12.95 to $24.95, sandwiches $16.95 to $25.95, pasta dishes $19.95 to $30.95, and house specials (including the cioppino) $26.95 to $69.95. Charbroiled fish runs $29.95 to $37.95. Lobster and whole Dungeness crab are market-priced and vary by season. Side orders start at $5.95.
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