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Is Phil's Fish Market & Eatery Still Open? Update (Castroville, CA)

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As of September 2026, Phil's Fish Market & Eatery is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
Tripadvisor ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing, updated September 2026, and a 2026 Tripadvisor review both describe Phil's Fish Market as currently operating and serving customers.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's episode "California Dreamin'" (S14E1) featured Phil's Fish Market & Eatery, a seafood restaurant and fish market near Moss Landing, California, long known for its cioppino. The business pairs a sit-down restaurant with a retail fish market counter and, according to its own site, has served the area for more than 35 years. Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated in September 2026, describes it as an active, high-volume seafood destination that continues to draw long lines for its signature cioppino. A 2026 Tripadvisor review mentioned a related, newer downtown Castroville location in a former schoolhouse, distinct from the original waterfront spot, suggesting the business has expanded beyond its original site. The restaurant's own website carried older, 2023-dated content at the time of this check, but the more recent third-party listings indicate ongoing operation. No source found during this review reported a closure or change of ownership.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
California Dreamin'
What was featured
Phil's Fish Market's cioppino and fresh seafood market counter
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery

Frequently asked questions

Is Phil's Fish Market & Eatery still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Phil's Fish Market & Eatery is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Phil's Fish Market & Eatery after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's episode "California Dreamin'" (S14E1) featured Phil's Fish Market & Eatery, a seafood restaurant and fish market near Moss Landing, California, long known for its cioppino. As of September 2026, Phil's Fish Market & Eatery is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Phil's Fish Market & Eatery located?

10700 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Phil's Fish Market & Eatery?

Season 14, Episode 1 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “California Dreamin'”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A 2026 Tripadvisor review mentioned a related, newer downtown Castroville location in a former schoolhouse, distinct from the original waterfront spot, suggesting the business has expanded beyond its original site. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
10700 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
philsfishmarket.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/phils-fish-market-and-eatery-castroville
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g32185-d550040-Reviews-Phil_s_Fish_Market_And_Eatery-Castroville_California.html

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