Bishopston Fish Bar in Bristol, City of

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Quite impressed with this place. Had one superb cod and chips and one good one. Superb = perfectly cooked fish, crispy not-too-thick batter and chips with a bit of a tan. Consistency for is always the hardest thing, so one superb and one good is pretty good going - looking forward to the next one!

Simply the best fish and chips I have ever had. Never fails to impress. Everything is made fresh and that makes the difference.

Had the best fish and chips delicious cooked fresh and the service was excellent very friendly would definitely recommend

Finally some proper chips! I have 3 chip shops within walking distance and one under cooks their chips, the other chippy cooks them to the right crispy outer texture but they use dirty oil. Thankfully this one has it spot on, really good chips! Mmmm

Fish and chips of top top quality and incredible tasty !!! The staff was very professional and they had a big smile for all customers We absolutely loved it

Fish and chips were okay. But ordered a battered sausage and they put a tiny, overcooked one in there. Didn't realize til I got home.

For the 4th time I have been served yesterday’s fish and chips even though I spoke with them and they assured me that it would be cooked fresh. No good when I order at 11.30am and my support worker picks the order up. Having read some other 1* reviews, I don’t think calling customers a moron, telling them that they don’t know what they are talking about and never to come again gives you an idea of the guy running the place. As I warned - serve me last nights food and I won’t be back. The nasty ripostes don’t help either!

Most amazing staff very helpful always served with a smile excellent food

Due to business I was in the area for a month and attended on quite a few occasions. The food was always and without exception excellent. The service was always excellent staff were friendly and no matter the queue size everyone was greated with a smile. There is internal and external seating all of which is kept clean and with the exception of one small step it's easily wheel chair accessable. If there was a blueprint for a fish bar this is it.

Top notch grub, will def. be going again and will recommend to friends.

Lovely Cod - The ''Large'' was enough for two people - the batter was lovely- The cod light and flaky - really nice . Normally I'd not eat the batter, but this was crispy and light. Not the cheapest, but portion size was generous. Good service.

Really lovely kind and friendly owner and service with an extra smile and mile ! Wrapped everything twice because I had a 15 min walk. Lovely fresh fish and crispy chips. Went for first time on Thursday last to get fish and chips for myself and sister. Beautifully clean and airy shop, loads of people outside eating and altogether a VERY pleasant experience ! Will definitely revisit. Thank you. SueD

Worst fish and chips EVER!! Asked for a large fish and chips was charged 17 pounds which isn't cheap but fine if it was fresh. Chips had been re fried and 70% were edible and had to be thrown away. They knew what they were giving me. Just means they are dishonest and ripping people off. Dozens of awards!!! For what???

Overcooked chips … maybe old as well. About 20% were edible, the rest I had to throw away. Feels like I got recooked afternoons chips. It just comes across like the oil hasn’t been changed and it’s discolouring the food. Very, very disappointed with the food and the reply back. Can’t believe they are justifying the poor quality. I got a reply back calling me a “moron” so I’ve down graded the service to a one star. I’ve taken a picture of the chips I had to throw away but not sure how to post it. 🍟

I don't know why this fish & chips shop has so many 5 star ratings. I've been on 3 separate occasions & had what I class as poor food each time. The fish is great quality, the batter is way too thick & hard. The chips are also hard & kinda chewy on the outside. I prefer light crispy batter. I like my chips soft & fluffy in the middle with a light crispy outer. This is something that you don't get at Bishopston fish bar. The staff are always super friendly & the service is good but slow. I don't think I'll be back again. I know of way better fish & chips shops, so I'll stick to the places I know I enjoy. Edit: I retract my statement that the staff are always super friendly. The response I've just received from my honest review, shows they are anything but super friendly. They are childish & bitter when someone speaks the truth about their poor quality food. Their response is not isolated, just to me. I see their childish bitterness emanating out to others who dare put forth a modicum of criticism.

Great fish and chips! Served quickly and friendly staff, thank you and see you soon

Best fish and chips in the area. Really well made. But don't accept card :( no one uses cash anymore the amount of times I've gone to the pizza place next door when I'm hammered cos they don't accept card. Edit: won't be coming here again after that reply. What you accept card now suddenly? Right o. Bye.

This place is the Best - however busy, Ishmael is always cool, calm, collected and smiling whilst the girls frantically try to keep up with packing the orders as they pile in. Order early if it is for Friday or Saturday evening to stay ahead of the game.

The best chippie in the land. Lunchtime deal on a Friday is one of my highlights of the week.

Wonderful service, so friendly. Food excellent, best I’ve ever had. Fish was so fresh and light and I couldn’t stop eating even when full. Would give 10 stars if I could.

Had the most amazing food, fish was so fresh

The fish was incredibly light. The tartare sauce was amazing. The staff are kind and friendly. The curry sauce is 10/10. Best fish and chips in Bristol

The best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Just go there.

fuss free but well seasoned battered fish and chips

Bought just chips today 22 Dec 23 it was worst ever chips. Chips was cooked long ago and oil not been changed recently. It was too salty and quiet frankly thrown in the bin. Not recommending.

Worst chips had in uk Purchased on 22/12/2023

Best fish and chips in bishopston

Chips were a bit over cooked. Peas were nice and so was the sausage, price was fair.

Best fish, best chips around Bristol

Great fish and chips, good value and fast service.

Great big portion of large cod and chips! The supper option from the menu was the best! Crispy and soft fish , fresh fried salted chips. Mouthwatering.

Easily the best chippy in Bristol, one thing I would say is calamari could be a little better, slight lack of seasoning but good for a chip shop and good price, and only get 2 prawns in fish platter but all in all really good

Great chippy. Asked the owner to batter me a saveloy as they do in Australia, he was concerned, as he hadn’t done a battered saveloy in the 30 years he has been in the game. It reminded me from home and I suggest you try it! Nice food, great owner. Would recommend.

Great. But way too big portions.

Food is good standard fish n chips bar stuff, kinda dingy shop but lovely man who runs it. Always is smiling.

Best chippy in North Bristol for me. Good options for those who don't eat meat too. Good portions, especially enjoy their pea fritter which aren't commonly found in Bristol. Large chips enough for two with some spare. Didn't get it myself but the person before got a large cod and it was the size of a skateboard! Easily enough to feed two.

Best fish and chips ever! Nicest chips we’ve ever had. Well priced, really big portion sizes and sooo tasty. What more do you want? Can’t wait to return. Yum! Yum!

Great neighbourhood fish bar, efficient and friendly service with wonderful cod, but most importantly great chips and a curry sauce to die for!

Amazing, the owner has impecable service and the biff n chips is perfect.

Still, after all these years, the BEST fish and chips in Bristol.

This is the Best fish and chips in Bristol. Their large cod is huge; all their batter is perfectly crispy; and the chips are just the right mix of soft inside but crispy outside. Lovely staff too.

Some of the best food around. Their sausages and sauces are top notch. The fish and chips are of course amazing per their numerous awards!

Ordered two large haddock and chips and one small pot of curry sauce at lunchtime. Haddock wasn’t battered very well and most of the chips buried under the fish were small . We have had large haddock from Bishopston previously and the size of the large haddock , in our opinion has shrunk considerably. We haven’t had a takeaway from Bishopston fish for about a year and sadly on this occasion it was very disappointing. We have always had well prepared fish and chips from Bishopston before . Sadly we would be hard pressed to return . Paid £12 for each large haddock and with two chips and a small Pot of curry sauce , approx £32 ish . If the fish was well battered and the chips were decent then we might have returned .

The best fish and chips I had in years! Huge portions and very reasonably priced! Will definitely come back 😋🐟🍟

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Truly amazing fish and chips and the staff are super nice. Portions are massive so don’t be tempted to go for the super large unless you’re sharing

Probably the best chippy in Bristol. Just had a lovely piece of cod. Soft, flaky and coated in light, crispy batter. Very good value too - a 300g fillet. Plus classic chippy chips. Friendly service, great food and good prices. March 2023 update Still the freshest fish in town, beautifully cooked. Also try the battered halloumi. It's like halloumi, but even tastier. And strangely light. In a good way.

Service was unbelievably bad, the rudest staff members of any establishment I’ve ever entered. Truly a let down. This experience left us angered and hungry !

I went there with my colleagues so that they could try fish & chips for the first time and the owner was very kind and the food was really good that all my colleagues love it. Totally recommend cod and chips!!

Friendly staff and helpful . Tasty fish and chips. Never had a bad one from here . Be there again and again. Out of my way but my favorite chipshop. Be back for my chips and battered sausage as per normal

Really lush fish and chips - large portions of cod in crispy batter, super friendly staff. Great way to feed a family on a Friday!

Probably the best fish and chips I have had in a while, served with a smile 😊

Don't go in there no money prices are a joke

Lovely freindly service good fish send chips x

A great chippy, one of Bristols finest! Fish is always good and the lunch deal (pictured) is always a good midweek treat! Only missing out on 5 stars as they seem to be using non-recyclable trays.

Not too bad £15 for fish supper is a bit steep although for that you would expect to have enough chips to not be hungry, owner didn't acknowledge me just was looking at his phone, for premium prices you'd expect proper customer service.

Excellent value lunchtime specials

Excellent food, friendly staff, good prices. Award winning fish and chips to take away.

Very disappointed best fish and chips in Bristol I doubt there the best on Gloucester road their curry sauce made me I'll my friends didn't have the sauce they were fine.......

Great place and amazing stuff. Totally recommended. A place where you can eat the real fish and chips. Great taste and prices. I now understand why has so many awards. Great job Nick!

Probably the best fish and chips in the area. Friendly service. Pretty unreliable card machine, cash machine near by though.

I thoroughly enjoyed my fish and chips, and the excellent customer service from Nick made it even better. I'll be back again soon

Great food, friendly service and the garlic mayo is lovely

By far the best fish and chips I've had in Bristol, which is really saying something! They usually don't do hot drinks but the fryer was more than happy to make me a proper brew, a lovely cuppa! My haddock and chips were outstanding and there were a few locals eating in who do so regularly and we're very friendly and accommodating- it's a wonderful place to order your food!

The best fish & chips that i ever ate ❤️ Very hood quality of fish and the potatoes are fresh! People are very friendly…don’t miss it if u pass from this area

What a find a real traditional English fish and chip shop I had faggots chips and mushy peas what a joy real chips cooked to perfection faggots with tasty gravy mushy peas like my mum used to make and can of drink £6.00 service was with a smile absolutely fabulous I highly recommend

Great fish and chips. Friendly people. Busy due to quality. Recommended.

Overall a bad experience for us. The service wasn't friendly, the fish was extremely oily, and a item was missing from our order.

Top quality food, cod was the tastiest we've had in a long long time. A little pricey at £10.00 for regular cod & chips but what hasn't gone up astronomically as of late. Great food / lovely staff.

Perfect fish n chips cooked to perfection. The faggots n peas looked mouth watering. I will return Many thanks

The fish bar boasts countless awards on its walls and website so you already know that the bar is going to be high. Thankfully, they can live up to this reputation and are able to repeatedly fry to perfection. Crisp, not oily bringing out the flavour. Portion sizes are really good too so don't get too carried away with the side options!

I only had chips but the portion size was excellent as was the value for money.

Easily best chip shop in Bristol. Food always amazing, portions massive, friendly staff. Great value for money. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Beware what size of bag of chips you order: The "large" is enough to feed a family of 5 on its own. And they are great chips.

The best place to enjoy the best fish and chips in bristol. Was so delious and freshly cooked for me. I will only eat fish and chips from this shop. Must be cooked by Nick or Sayeed.

The best fish and chips shop in Bristol. I love everything on the menu. The quality of their food is very good and they deserve all the awards that they’ve received. The staff is very friendly and always do their best to satisfy every customer.

The best scampi I've ever tasted and the cod and chips was exceptional! I would definitely recommend and give it 10 stars ⭐ not only 5.

My favourite chip shop. Great Menu and friendly service. I also support this shop as they’re keeping cash going and no horrid masks. I highly recommend the seafood basket- great portions size and delicious 😋 Plus the shop is spotless!

Absolutely fantastic this has been my regular chippy for the past 7 years and the food everytime has been fantastic 5stars and staff and freindly and polite :)

Great quality fish and chips, and the large fish is very large indeed

Just had the faggots and chips on a cold lunchtime as recommended and it didn’t disappoint! Will always stop in for my lunch when in the area. Great food and friendly service!

Award winning Freshly cooked fish and chips. Delicious. Check out the Faggots in gravey.

Best and biggest cod ever. Fantastic every time

Excellent fish and chip shop well worth a visit

Still quality but 3£ for a mushy pea fritter is very steep

Really nice bit of cod, I would definitely visit again.

Definitely award winning, though I'll never find another Sun Valley chip shop, this place does come close.

Me and my son have wanted to try something from bishopston fish bar for a while and finally we have. I can honestly say it was well worth the wait lovely fish, battered sausages, chips and curry sauce. Will definitely be visiting again.

If my wife were writing this review they would get 4 stars. She enjoyed both the fish and the chips, sadly I felt the fish let the combo down. Maybe the fish, maybe the oil they use, difficult to tell. Sorry guys.

What has happened to Bishopston Fish Bar? Use to be the best fish & chips in town, but we have literally had the worst piece of haddock we have ever had. It was really dry & chewy and definitely not freshly cooked. Chips were ok, hence the 2 stars but so disappointing from what was once an amazing place. I can only think COVID has taken its toll

unedable straight in the bin.do not believe the best chippy reviews. but if you are really hungry try it🤐

Overall this establishment has good reviews, but if you check the majority of the poor reviews are most recent. My first visit last month, 2 x cod n chip, consisted of soggy batter, hard chips , some very watery curry sauce, but pleasant tasting fish. We had ordered at around 5:15, but we both thought these were lunchtimes unsold food reheated. Willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, tried again same order minus the curry sauce and ordered after 6pm. Same result awful chips and soggy batter. Outcome: That’s the second and least visit

Best chips and curry sauce I've had in a long long time . Very friendly service.

Best fish and chips I've tasted for years! Will definitely call again!

Usually excellent, but chips tonight were flabby and not crisp; cod OK but too much batter; and no slice of lemon as used to be usual. Has it changed hands? Just not up to the high standard I'd come to expect as a regular, local customer.

Well I don't normally write reviews but I come here hearing all the reviews and awards. The cod was dry and chewy and the batter was chewy also instead of being crunchy. The chips on the other hand were cooked well and the curry sauce was very nice but small portions. Probably just a bad day or something. Might go back but and try again but not for a while

True chips. Large portions easily serve 2

This place definitely deserves all the prizes it's got!! Best fish and chips I've ever had! And such good prices too! Totally worth the drive to collect the food!!

Best chip shop in Bristol. It's as simple as that 😊