Fish Shop began in the Bay Area, long before it opened in Austin. Nicole Rossi grew up there, in a family tied to the water: her godfather was the third-generation owner of Joe Pucci & Sons Seafood in Oakland, and her great-uncle was an abalone free diver. The nine foot marlin, loving known a ‘Popi’s Marlin’ was the proudest catch by her grandfather. Growing up around Bay Area seafood shaped what she loves to eat and how she thinks fish should be treated.

Nicole Rossi and Chef Justin Huffman met at Justine’s Brasserie, working on opposite sides of the pass, Nicole in the dining room and Justin in the kitchen. Fish Shop grew from that shared understanding of a restaurant as both food and feeling.

Chef Justin was a sushi chef at Uchi and Uchiko, chef du cusine at KronnerBurger in Oakland, and was executive chef at Justine’s Brasserie before opening Fish Shop.

The menu takes its cues from the coast: cold oysters, bright flavors, good wine, and seafood handled with care. Around it, the room keeps its own rhythm - an open kitchen, a busy raw bar, music playing, martinis passing from hand to hand. A place for dinner, a drink, or an evening that stretches longer than planned.

Our menu reflects the classic seafood dishes of the Bay, along with the flavors of the many cultures that call the Bay Area home.