LionFish Restaurant Río

LionFish Restaurant Río is a seafood restaurant on Erasmo Castellanos Quinto in Zona Río. On its OpenTable page it describes its cooking as authentic seafood fusion and lists seafood, an oyster bar and Mediterranean among its cuisines, and San Diego Magazine’s 2025 locals’ guide to Tijuana recommends Lion Fish for seafood, without naming a location. Weekends get packed, according to Atly’s summary of reviews.

The food

We couldn’t open the restaurant’s own website or a menu when we checked, so here is what the listings and diners point to. Dishes named on OpenTable include camarones zarandeados (grilled shrimp, zarandeado style), tuna sashimi, hamachi tiradito and churros for dessert, and Atly’s review summary mentions grilled octopus and flan. Both sites single out the drinks, and Atly tags the bar for mixology.

What to expect

The restaurant runs on two floors, each with its own hours. Atly describes a spacious room with a modern renovation and several terraces, including one for smokers, with music and TV screens that give it some bar energy. It also mentions a children’s play area with a babysitter, which makes it an option for family lunches. OpenTable lists the dress code as casual.

Prices and entry

Price guides don’t agree. OpenTable files LionFish in its lowest price band, up to MX$300, while Atly’s review summary puts a typical visit at 800 to 900 pesos (about US$50 to $60) per person, including one dish, two drinks and tip. If you’re having cocktails, Atly’s figure is the safer guide. OpenTable lists American Express, Mastercard and Visa, and you can book through OpenTable or call 664 438 7672.

Getting there

LionFish is at Erasmo Castellanos Q. 1857, Zona Urbana Río (postal code 22010), and there’s valet parking at the entrance, according to Atly; OpenTable lists a parking service. From the San Ysidro crossing, a taxi or ride-hail is the simplest way there. For the rest of the neighborhood, from CECUT to the Mercado Hidalgo, see our Zona Río guide.

Good to know

• Hours, per OpenTable and AAA’s listing: ground floor Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; upper floor Sunday to Thursday noon to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Second location: Atly also lists Lion Fish – La Terraza, at Paseo del Río 6672-C in Río Tijuana 3a. Etapa, with a view terrace and a DJ in the evening. This profile covers the Zona Río restaurant.
• More seafood: Mariscos El Mazateño for seafood tacos and Erizo for a long lunch; our taco guide covers the rest.

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