Phil’s Fish Market
7600 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing | (831) 633-2152, philsfishmarket.com
There are two days a year you can’t eat at Phil’s—Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. Every other day, prepare for an epic line of tourists and regulars who clamor for some of that Phil’s magic—fresh fish, fresh shellfish, whole cracked crabs, gynormous bowls of Phil’s famous seafood stew (cioppino), seafood salads, artichokes done seven ways, seafood sandwiches and platters…hell, we’re drooling just thinking about it. This is a casual, beachside place that serves unpretentious but very well-executed food. Line up, buttercup, and prepare for one great meal.