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The Melodrama provides a unique live theatre experience in which
costumed actors usher guests to their seats, take orders at the snack bar,
and serve grub in addition to performing. Some fans have called it a
cross between a Saturday Night Live and Disneyland. And every show is
followed by a vaudeville revue packed with song, dance, and comedy, so
you get two shows for the price of one!
(805) 295-5055 • 240 Pomeroy Ave. Pismo Beach
Souvenirs, Souvenirs,
Boutique Boutique
Clothing, Clothing,
Beach Beach
Blankets, Blankets,
Toys Toys
& More! & More!
East Coast meets West Coast at Ada's Fish House
Welcome to Ada's Fish House
in Pismo Beach where 35
years of restaurant experience in
coastal cuisine has culminated in
this family-owned and operated
restaurant by the sea.
The “East Coast meets West
Coast” menu is known for fresh-
ness. Lobster, steamers, and sea
scallops are flown in every few
days, and fresh live Pacific seafood
from local fishermen and vendors.
Lobster rolls and fish and chips are
favorites. Crisp fresh salads and
a tasty clam chowder round out
any meal. The clam chowder is a
People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice
winner at the Pismo Beach Clam
Festival.
Ada’s has a delightful outdoor
dining area. Diners are kept cozy
with heat lamps when the coastal
fog rolls in. Reservations are best,
but walk-ins can be seated if space is
available. Wine, beer, and liquor are
available with meals. Take-out and
curbside pickup are available.
When destiny calls
Doug MacMillan was destined
to be a chef and restaurant owner.
Parents, Rosa and Bill MacMillan
started the original Rosa’s Ristorante
Italiano in 1961, later opening the
Pismo Beach Rosa’s in 1988. Doug
learned the craft by working for his
parents and at family restaurants in
Italy, where he apprenticed in 1992.
Lobster, steamers, and
sea scallops are flown
in every few days
Ada’s Fish House came about
in 2019. “We saw an available space
across the street from my parent’s
restaurant and decided to open our
own,” said Doug. “Mom was born in
Bonito, Italy, and delivered by a mid-
wife named Ada. She became known
as Ada Rosa.” Ada is the name Doug
and his wife, Shannon, chose for Ada’s
Fish House.
The Italian apprenticeship paid
off and when planning the menu for
Ada’s he also benefited from his father,
Bill’s influence. Bill hailed from Bos-
ton where Maine lobster is king. Ada’s
lobster roll is most favored among the
restaurant’s loyal following.
Ada’s Fish House Chef Doug MacMillan.