Summer fun - Fish Tales in OC

Here are the girls at one of our favorite restaurants earlier this summer showing off their paintings. Fish Tales have great food and create a super kid friendly atmosphere. Pirate ship and an arcade. They also offer free face painting almost every evening. Not to mention a spectacular view of the bay. A majority of the tables are located in the sand area of the restaurant.  There are also tables near the bar that are on the deck area.

We try to make it there at least once or twice during the summer season but it is so popular - the wait for a table can be outrageous.  Luckily we were able to get there early this time (seated at 5 pm) and had no problem getting a table.  Noticed a very long line when we left an hour or so later.

The kids meals are pretty standard - chic tenders, mac'n'cheese, pizza, etc. The cool thing is they serve the kids dishes on frisbees that they can take home ( I can't even tell you how many we have! Ha!)  They also make a variety of daiquiris that the girls love.  Unfortunately I do not stray from my favorite dish, Ahi Poke Salad.  It is so good!  Raw tuna over seaweed salad with some fried wontons.  Love it! I should really branch out but it us so good I can not justify getting anything else.  Need to mention they have a wide variety of options on their menu - seafood, burgers, etc.

Fish Tales turns into a really fun nightclub after hours.  Tends to be a younger crowd but still worth a visit.

Fish Tales is located on the bay at 22nd street.  Their website, www.ocfishtales.com, features the menu, a webcam and listing of events throughout the summer.