Carlo's in Northumberland

Seriously tasty fish and chips. Both cod and haddock were of a generous size, beautifully flaky and white, and with crisp but not overly greasy batter. Chips were spot on too.

Excellent fish and chips and mushy peas. Crisp batter. Very generous portions. Extremely popular 😁

Can be quite expensive but it comes with amazing food and LOTS of it! For my family or four, we order around only 2 kids size portions because they can get HUGE fish sometimes if we are lucky! Sometimes there is a bit of a queue but it is worth it! Recommended!

If in any doubt, try this place. A little reminder how Fish & chips should taste. "Fabulous"

Best chippy. Reasonable price. The staff are amazing. Always friendly and nothing is a bother.

Really good fish and chips, wonderful. I wish I had gone there before on my visits to Alnwick.

Was going to do a takeaway, but ended up eating in. The fish and chips here are fabulous, the best I have had in years, and I live on the coast with 10 fish and chip shops within 3 miles of my house, and eat them regularly. The batter on the fish was crispy and melt in the mouth, made fresh every order, lovely and hot, and the chips were just great too, proper chunky chips, every one perfect. Staff were lovely. I can't rate this place highly enough, others were coming in also for the ice creams and so on, and they looked great too. It is in Alnwick town centre, but we parked in Morrisons to get some groceries and did a side trip (5 min walk) and so glad we did. I've got massive respect to those that do fish and chips really well, and you have it.

Visited Carlo's twice, as staying in area for two weeks, both times had cod and chips supper with scraps, both times cooked fresh (about 4ish tea time), overall it was tasty and nice size peice of fish, fair price for today's costs £25 for 2, also tartar sauce was decent, my only point would be that the lady that served me, needs a slightly more friendly vibe, just my opinion.

This place does lovely takeout fish n chips. A bit pricey though eg £12.25 for a regular cod with a small chips. Would have expected this to be their sit in price not takeout but was enjoyed all the same

I emailed them months ago requesting a menu, they didn't reply (probably because they're blooming expensive) anyway I'll attach a copy of their menu here.

Beautiful fish and chips . Cooked very well and staff were friendly and helpful. Reasonably priced . Would recommend and visit again

Following a friend’s recommendation we went for a dinner. We were not disappointed. The service was great and the food was amazing. Served hot and so tasty. The added twist of a Gelato bar just elevated the restaurant to another level. Definitely recommend and hope to visit again when next passing

The fish and chips were absolutely delicious — fresh, crispy, and full of flavor! We really enjoyed the food. However, the staff weren’t the friendliest, which was a bit disappointing. Still, the food alone makes it worth a visit.

Overpriced and have to pay extra to sit inside which isn’t displayed anywhere. On the cheesy chips the cheese wasn’t even melted at all.

The picture is my husband. I worked in a fish & chip shop, I don’t eat them, I’m the biggest critique because of my experience, however I did eat at Carlos. Review: Carlos’s quality of fish and chips are outstanding. The fish batter is light and crisp, the portions are good, the chips are home made. Grand staff also. Well done guys I do however find it rather pricy!!! Not gluten free also

Their haddock fish and chips are amazing! The batter is so light and crispy, not greasy at all! We dined in, and my partner ordered the regular portion, which was massive—enough to feed two! I got the small one, but it was still super filling. The curry and tartar sauces were perfect together; we loved them! However, it was pricey; we paid £30.50 for the regular and small portions. The gelato was awesome too; I got two scoops for £4!

Consistently great fish & chips from Carlos, we use them regularly and are always impressed at the quality and the size of portions. They also do fantastic ice cream too

Fantastic food and a big portion if you don’t get the small. Comes with a pot of tea, bread & butter and a side. Delightful staff, very, very friendly! Definitely the best fish and chips I’ve ever had - well worth a visit!

Most likely the best fish I've ever eaten.

Good fish and chips with friendly service and delivered quickly. 2 regular cod and chips easily fed 3 people! Homemade tartar sauce was good, curry sauce exactly what you want from chip shop curry sauce!

Had two meals here in the last couple of weeks, one as take out, the other to eat in. Their fish and chips are really, really good. Huge portions, fresh fish cooked perfectly, really crispy batter. I only wish I lived closer!

We went to this spot to get our first fish and chips in England. The place seemed inviting and we were told that there was a spot upstairs. After a bit we noticed that nobody came to take our order so we had to order ourselves (I don't know if this is common practice in England, but it felt quite inconvenient with the stairs and all). When I went down to order the waitress seemed very displeased and annoyed. This continued when we got served our food a bit later and she made us feel quite unwelcome. She was quite rude actually. The food itself was amazing and very enjoyable. It was just the young waitress that made the experience less nice.

Great service, delicious food, and huge portions!

One of the best fish and chips i’ve had. Small meal deal was good value and plenty of food. Only gripe would be the plate is small making it hard to eat without your food falling off! Definitely will be visiting again when in the area.

Good service and a good chippy. Reccomend the deserts.

Great food and service. Really good-sized portions too.

Great staff, fast service, food cooked to order. Excellent haddock and chips and home made fishcakes. Will be back.

Fantastic as always. Brilliant chippy with wonderful staff.

Fantastic fish and chips, some of the best I’ve eaten. Highly recommend this place. The staff very friendly and nice atmosphere too. The fish was delicious and the batter so light.

The best fish&chips in England, very friendly and helpful staff, lovely atmosphere, big portions and quick service.

Very expensive for fish and chips takeaway, also 2 cans of coke £3.60 ! Food was lovely, young girl serving had filthy hands which was off putting. Service was slow had wait a while. Would I return? Probably not .

Nearly fell over when she told me the price – and that was for takeaway – eat in was even more! First lady was extremely friendly. They served my food in four individually wrapped parcels so I asked for a box and this woman looked at me with indignation. The plan was to eat my food in the car. How else was I supposed to do it? Everything was wrapped up in a separate bag. Chips tasted really, really good, but the portion was small for a regular - and at that price. Curry sauce was not for me, it should be chip shop and not Chinese style but maybe that’s how they do things here up north??? The chips were good so I would go again, would just be more prepared.

Food is average at best. The jalapeno poppers are absolutely MISERABLE, too tough with too much coating. Worst of all was the staff. So rude, unhelpful, and nasty. Never going again, wouldn't recommend. Terrible!

The small fish, chips & mushy peas were lovely (and filling enough), but the stars of the show were the ice creams, absolute heaven

Excellent Fish and Chips shop in the middle of Alnwick. The batter on the fish was light and crispy and the chips were just right, even after the 20 min drive to our holiday cottage.

Lovely attentive service at Carlos, best fish & chips we've had for a long time, (much better than the Anstruther fish bar,) chips were hot, fresh and clean, non greasy with a lovely batter on the Haddock, 10 / 10 good value

The best fish'n'chips of my life, although I must be on my 20th visit between England, Scotland and Wales. Everything was perfect, the young girl at reception was smiling and friendly in addition to having a very fun hair color. The curries (spicy or not) were delicious, the fish huge and perfectly breaded, the fries and homemade ketchup, the jalapeno.. Add to that a really good price and you get Carlo's! Thanks, it was great

Excellent food. Best fish and chips ever. The curry is amazing. Lovely and fast service. Beautiful and large portions at a more than reasonable price Amazing experience!! THANKS !!!!!

Brilliant, had haddock and chips with mushy peas, probably the best fish and chips i ever had and i am over 70 so thats been a lot. Fish and batter superbly cooked clearly the fish was very fresh and a good portion chips spot on as were the peas. Service lady first class. Well worth a visit.

**5 Stars - Delightful Dining Experience at Carlo's** I recently had the pleasure of dining at Carlo's, and it was an experience to remember. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by the warm and friendly staff who made me feel right at home. Their attentiveness and genuine hospitality set the tone for a wonderful meal. The star of the show was undoubtedly the fish and chips. The fish was cooked to perfection, with a crispy golden batter encasing moist and flaky fish. The chips were equally impressive, perfectly seasoned and crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Each bite was a delight, and the quality of the ingredients was evident. The ambiance at Carlo's is cozy and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a casual meal with family and friends. The staff went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our dining experience was enjoyable, from the food to the service. In summary, Carlo's offers not only amazing fish and chips but also a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel valued as a customer. I highly recommend Carlo's for anyone looking for a delicious and delightful dining experience.

We really fancied a fish and chip lunch during our visit to Alnwick but didn't know of anywhere to get any - then we came across Carlos. We both had the meals that came with a 'side' (how American is that?), bread & butter and a drink. Every aspect was brilliant - thin tasty batter, plump fish, (homemade?) tartar sauce and gorgeous chips. The mushy peas were mega too. Unusually the bread was from a Tiger loaf which really went with the food. The food came to the table piping hot and stayed hot to the end. A fresh slice of lemon too. The tea was a bit strong for our liking but it's better than being wishy washy I suppose. We eat fish & chips fairly regularly and these were among the best. Highly recommended.

Top notch ice cream! Fish n chips are 10/10 too! Worth a trip! Lovely food

A huge portion of fish and chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce, lemon, tea, bread and butter. Filled me up for the day. Whale and chips!!

Very nice haddock and chips to sit in. Enjoyed

The best fish and chips we have had! Puts other fish and chip shops that we have been to in the shade! So good we returned the next day!

The fish was delicious as usual. However, the chips were very bitty. Mainly short pointy potato ends. They were nowhere near as nice as they usually are.

Visited here when staying for a few days. Excellent fish and chips. Also an excellent scotch pie, mushy peas and curry sauce. All fresh and tasty. Highly recommended.

Very nice food and staff, good prices.

Lovely fish and chips. Went large and wasn't disappointed. Staff lovely and friendly.

Went here for our evening meal on a short break. The fish and chips are some of the best I’ve ever had, they were fresh and crispy and the chips were chunky and homemade. Tip- if eating in, order your food and go sit upstairs where it’s quiet. Unless you’re a massive eater, the small fish and chip special(£13.50), will easily fill you up. You get fish and chips, choice of peas, curry, or gravy, or beans I think! Plus bread and butter and tea or coffee. The fish and chip special at £17.00 is the same, except it’s a huge fish and lots more chips, same deal as the small special, come with choice of sides and drink and bread and butter. I would recommend to anyone, absolutely gorgeous fish and chips, you won’t be disappointed!

delicious! we had cod and chips but there was a wide ranging menu with a few veggie options. the service was prompt and polite and the prices reasonable. a great way to end a days hiking!!!

Just really good fish & chips...

Fish and Chips were amazing, good size portion. And friendly service. Also do amazing Sundaes which the kids loved.

Delightful Fish & Chips. Lovely

Fantastic fish and chips, quick service and tasty ice cream for dessert if you have room. Highly recommend

One of the best chippy's around

Skin still on the fish, no any good.

Expensive for 2 people to eat fish and chips

Returned after food had dipped, but back to being tasty again, I do wish that "proper" mushy please could be on the menu, rather than the "tin type", but other than that Fish and chips were very nice! Recommend the curry sauce.

We always come here for our fish and chip tea when we come to Northumberland. The staff are friendly and the little restaurant can get busy so if you're going at a traditional meal time, I'd book it. The fish is cooked to order and a small (it's quite big) one, chips, Mushy peas, curry sauce or gravy, bread and butter and cup of tea or coffee is £13.95 to eat in.

Staff could be more friendly. But the food was brilliant.

We finally found our forever chippy! The quality of the food was outstanding.

Very cold after the castle tour and came into Carlos. Best Fish I have had in awhile. Super hot and the batter was so light. Give them a try

Stopped in chilled after touring the castle. The hot fresh fish & chips made our stop in Alnwick! The small portion is huge & comes with chips (fries), hot or cold beverage & a side. We each got a different one. Gravy, curry & peas were a hit. Didn’t care too much for baked beans. Gelato was a sweet treat to finish.

Genuinely the best cod I have ever eaten. The shop was packed. But we got served in a decent time. Emma and Sarah are a real credit to the company. The chips were outstanding. We will be back!

I have eaten F&C’s for 70 years and never tasted them as good as at Carlo’s. The batter brilliant the fish as fresh as fresh and the chips and mushy peas just added to the experience of having them brought to you in the restaurant. First class. Withe gelato to finish a real treat. Thank you.

I had the scampi and chips with the home made tartar sauce. Lovely. Would recommend and you get good portions. Price reasonable.

Having a love of ice cream and having eaten a LOT of ice cream I have to say this is absolutely superb. So far I have had the vanilla, strawberry, raspberry ripple and the banoffee. All beautifully smooth and with an excellent balance of flavours. This is as good as it gets.

We are in love with the Haddock! We all would come back from the other side of the globe just to enjoy Carlo's specifically and the over all atmosphere the people and businesses of Alnwick offers. Our giant filet of Cod and Haddock, no chippy, were about 20 lbs but the 3 of us were actually considered canceling our dinner reservation because we didn't think we could eat again for the next 90 minutes.

Went here for fish and chips twice whilst visiting the area and both times they were queueing out the door! Good options on the menu with lovely fresh fish at the top of the list. Everything is cooked fresh to order, portions are generous (share a portion of chips between two unless you are very hungry). Staff seemed friendly with perhaps 10 of them being kept busy busy the big customer demand from takeaway and on site dining. Highly recmmended and we will certainly be back whenever we are in the area.

Made my wedding the special day I wanted and went that extra mile to make it perfect. Unbelievable service.

Most excellent fish fry I have ever had. Staff super nice ! This can be crowded but there is seating upstairs and the food is amazing !!! Highly recommend! We split the large fish fry between two adults and it was delish! Great fries too ! You won’t be disappointed !

Really good quality fish and chips. Very welcoming professional staff. Can't fault some of the best fish'n' chips.

I had a great experience at Carlo's fish and chips. The restaurant has loads of sitting space, which helps when visiting with kids. After ordering a large fish and chips I couldn't believe my eyes when 2 portions of fish arrived on my plate. First I doubted myself if I could even finish it but because the quality of food was so great, not a single chip was spared. I would highly recommend this place.

Amazing fish and chips. Good service other than a little shouty and aggressive between staff.

Most perfect fish fry ever! Great service, absolutely delicious and priced so reasonably for the amount you are given. So happy our cabby suggested it!

Award winning...you can see why.

Fish cooked fresh with crispy batter. Good chips and mushy peas. Ate in

The food is excellent and as are the staff who are so friendly. Can highly recommend.

I was in Alnwick on a rainy day and I was also desperate for proper fish and chips. I googled it and found Carlo's. Luckily they have a few tables you can eat at and I managed to get one as I didn't want to eat outside. The special was fantastic, freshly cooked so piping hot, and it came with your choice of peas, curry, gravy, beans, bread and butter, and a drink. The hot tea was very much needed but you can have a cold drink. Reasonably priced for a tourist town and the staff were lovely. I was on my own but I didn't feel awkward at all.

Good fish and chips with friendly and efficient service.

. . . we called in for a treat, to eat in and order take-outs for friends; nothing was too much trouble. We were invited to take a table and they looked after us with friendly table service, delicious battered fish and lots of vinegar and tartare. The fish came with slices of fresh lemon; we didn't need to ask for anything as they covered it. A clean, well run establishment which I thoroughly recommend.

Came here to get an ice cream as it was a lovely day. Queue was out the door but still got served quickly and staff were friendly despite how busy it was. Got the raspberry ripple ice cream in a cone with a flake - nicest ice cream I've ever had! Already recommended to many people, will definitely be back.

Great size haddock or cod, with a good sized portion of chips. Delicious!

Superb fish and chips. Amazing skinless cod, huge portions, homemade tartar sauce. We are in- restaurant spotless and quick efficient service. Italian gelato for Afters. Would highly recommend- best fish and chips in ages.

It was getting late and we needed to eat so fish and chips fit the bill . This was local and TripAdvisor rated the best . A decent chip shop shouldn’t disappoint and this one was good . Nice chips and good portion of fish with a light batter . We had bought a lemon ourselves which added to the flavor . Not sure why chip shops in the UK don’t offer a piece of lemon like in NZ - it really helps .

Lovely fish and chips as well as their ice creams

One word. RUDE. So so awful. Me and boyfriend went to get dinner at this restaurant as take away. We walked in and straight away we were made so extremely uncomfortable. We are out of towners walking into this place was insanely awkard. The staff were hostile and judgmental, we were stood looking at the menu board holding absolutely no que and before we know it we are being hounded to order. Being sighed at by the staff behind the counter after entering the shop for only 2 minutes. The lady behind the counter asked us in a aggressive manner “do you know what you want” and the lady serving ice cream butted in and said “no they don’t” in a manor that made us feel ganged up on. Other customers noticed the hostile and rude environment and attitude from the staff.

Brilliant food but the mushy peas were cold and I will be back hope you get the most amazing vews lovely se you soon thanks.

Excellent fish & chips, perfect batter, generous portions from friendly staff. Shop also does a roaring trade in ice creams. 👍👍👍👍👍

Stopped by to try the fish n chips after a day out. The cod was exceptional, no bones, white and flakey, just so fresh. Great end to the day!

Two weeks ago I waited in a very long queue then bought cod and chips. They were excellent. Went back last week for the same again. Sadly, after waiting in a queue, I saw the girl serving had a glove on with an elastic band round her wrist. Most of these elastic bands contain latex. I am allergic to latex. I had to ask for my money back. I don't think that in this day and age, when so many people are allergic to latex, that it should be used in a hot food shop. It can be dangerous for some people. I went home very disappointed and very hungry. As far as I know this is the only tradition fish and chip shop in Alnwick now.

Best food for miles around great service grate place

Absolutely lovely. Friendly and efficient staff.

Nice chips a little expensive I thought as did other but can't fault the chips

Went last night and I can say I wasn't really impressed overall. The chips were nice and as was the gravy, but the tub was just thrown in the bag upside down. Ordered fish and chips- got given just the cod not the chips. (It was too late to go back by the time we opened the bag). Luckily grandmother managed to share some chips from someone else in our family. The atmosphere was very tense and the staff seemed very miserable. Only one of the staff seemed nice- the lady with the colourful hair who was doing the gelato. The tartar sauce was a disgusting mess- it tasted okay at the top of the tub but was awful underneath. Blatantly scammed a foreign couple near us that ordered fish and chips and a cheese savoury- charged them over £22 when I worked out that they should have been charged roughly £15. The children's prices were obscene as were the options. Would not go back here because of the tense atmosphere, the prices and the blatant scamming of people. Which is a shame as the chips and gravy were nice.

Lovely place to eat.young friends staff.

I got take away Fish & chips , so can't vouch for atmosphere in the review , but sat in Market Square. Absolutely Delicious Cod & Chips and loads of it .Stuffed & happy. Was really busy but I was served in good time. Excellent & recommended.

The best chippy I've ever had staff are amazing here , especially Beth she has outstanding customer service skills and always happy to help 👏 x

Cod fish was dry. Not impressed with the chips. Was expecting better...