We got there at about 7:45pm and there was barely anybody else there. Our waitress said they were preparing to close up so we had about 6 minutes to order. Daviswiki had said they closed at 9pm, but I guess they close earlier on Sundays. We ordered promptly: grilled halibut for me with Maddie's patties, and grilled salmon for Nick with rice pilaf.
We felt bad about coming in as they were closing, but they were pretty nice to us about it. We felt better when a group of 6 people came in after us and they served them as well. Our coleslaw came out first and I was surprised. They presented it to us like a first course salad...except it was sliced green and purple cabbage with an almost-clear dressing. It was interesting to taste the cabbage so clearly with the slight tang of the dressing. It was not like any coleslaw I had had before.
My only complaint is that the salad was served on a medium sized plate, which barely fit on the small two-person table with our entrees and basket of bread. I know that you are supposed to finish your coleslaw first, but I like a bit of vegetable with my entree so I stubbornly kept it balanced on the table with my entree.
Our entrees came out after a bit of a wait, and the first thing we noticed was that they had switched our sides. We decided not to say anything because it wasn't a big deal, just a small disappointment. After snapping photos we just transferred the fish fillets across plates and were happy.
Nick's salmon with my Maddie's patties (I'm guessing they're smashed potatoes with cheese and paprika):
My halibut with Nick's rice pilaf:
The potatoes were good but a bit salty. There was a hint of creaminess but it could have used more. The pilaf was kind of bland, but what can you expect? Maybe they will be more on point if we go earlier in the dinner hour. Both of our fish fillets were cooked perfectly, with some delicious grill marks and seasoning and tender flesh. The sauce they gave us was way better than your average tartar sauce. They could do more presentation on the plate, but this is a seafood joint so as long as that's good, I'm happy.
We'll be back to try other things on the menu. It wasn't a smash out of the park, but it wasn't a complete miss either. I'm keeping my mind open due to the nice service despite the hour and the fact that they just opened two months ago.
Fins Market and Grill
2171 Cowell Blvd #F (next to Common Grounds)
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 750-5000
website
Daily 11am-9pm, Fridays 11am-10pm
Sundays they must be closed at 8pm
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