Firefish Grill on the Santa Cruz Wharf boasts a long history of fine dining, fresh seafood, and superb service with spectacular ocean views from every seat in the house. Firefish, the brainchild of successful restaurateur, Mark Gilbert, who also owns Woodies Café and the Dolphin Restaurant also on the Wharf. Firefish is currently closed due to a kitchen fire. We will reopen as soon as possible for lunch and dinner from 11 am until closing. In the meantime, visit our sister restaurants – Woodies Café and the Dolphin Restaurant.
Mark has been part of the Santa Cruz restaurant scene since 1980. He bought the venue that is now Firefish from his father, changed the name, renovated the interior, and revamped the menu. In the process, a performance kitchen was created so that Wharf visitors can see the food being grilled on a mesquite charcoal broiler, a feature not found in many local restaurants.