FireFish Grill

After minor fire damage, longtime restauranteur, Mark Gilbert, decided it was time to remodel FireFish Grill, located on the Santa Cruz Wharf.  He enlisted WRD Architects for the architecture and new interior finishes.  The final product is a bright, welcoming restaurant with charming nautical elements.

Light color walls are further uplifted by varying shades of blue and black accents.  A glass partition etched with sailboats separates the bar from the main dining area, mirroring the sailboats that pass by in view of the floor to ceiling windows.  Above the seating, a barreled ceiling and the ocean view give the illusion of being in a boat on the ocean.

The open-air exhibition kitchen was entirely reworked, bringing the signature charcoal broiler front and center for customers to witness all elements of their dining experience.  This method of cooking on an open fire, solid fuel, charcoal broiler sets FireFish Grill apart from its competition.