Charlestown Fish Co in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Without a doubt the best fish and chips I’ve had in a long time! Wonderful customer service and a beautiful setting. Couldn’t really have asked for much more!

Nothing can be bettered than sitting out on an evening in Charlestown harbour with a fish n chip supper (and a beer). The fish was beautifully cooked with a crisp beer batter, and the chips were perfectly cooked. Every single patron that ate from here whilst we were there, congratulated and complimented the couple running the static stall at the side of the harbour and with good reason. If you visit Charlestown, you have to try their food. Fantastic.

Lovely fish and chips, freshly cooked and friendly lady serving us. Fish was fresh and beautiful, nice batter, beautiful chips, great views!

Without a shadow of a doubt the best fish and chips I've ever had. Everything was just right - perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned. My wife's prawns were also excellent. I've seen a few complaints about portion size, and the portions are certainly smaller than you normally get at your standard fish and chip shop, but in my experience fish and chip portions are generally too big anyway, and this is restaurant quality seafood.

A disappointing visit. Didn't even get to try the food. Arrived at 6.10pm to be told you can't order just chips in peak times. There is a sign to state this which is not visible until you reach the front of the line, times not mentioned on the sign either. Not encountered this type of service before but luckily due to all the lovely eateries in the vicinity was easy enough to find something else quickly. Would recommend to the owners to make this ridiculous policy clearer to not waste people's time.

Great meal for all 4 of us yesterday, my crab roll was fantastic! The chips are the best you can get, I don’t know what they are cooked with but they are perfect. Top marks for service and food and as great as our previous visits👍

Wow, new price record!!! £16 cod and chips + tartare I don't believe that anyone rates this place more than 3 stars. FROZEN CHIPS!!! OVERSALTED CURRY SAUCE!!! TASTELESS, GREASY, SOFT FISH BATTER!!!

Wonderful trip to Charlestown Fish Co. I had cod and chips and my husband had scampi and chips. Best fish and chips I've had for a long time. Lovely crispy chips. We visited twice during our week. Second visit very busy but we'll worth the wait. Get there early so you are not disappointed!

I don't doubt that the fish and chips are good. I didn't get the opportunity as they sold out on Tuesday evening. However, on Wednesday morning, someone from this establishment (owner/manager?) verbally assaulted me and accused me of being a liar. He hadn't seen me leave the boat I was staying in earlier than the rest of my family, so assumed I had not been on the boat. As I walked through the area held exclusively for people staying on the boat, he shouted at me rudely, then accused me of lying when I explained politely that I had been staying in the boat. He never backed down, insisting I was a bad person. So I gave him two fingers and carried on. Avoid this guy! Edit: as i can't respond to the owner's response, I'll say it here. If you read my review, it's clear that I gave the 1 star review due to being verbally attacked and rudely insulted. Not because of the food situation.

Absolutely fantastic fresh food, delicious specials and a lovely view! We come here every year without fail to enjoy a meal by the harbour. At peak times there may be a long-ish wait, but it’s because they are so popular and high qual, it’s so worth it in the end. Both the lady and the chef are quite some characters which adds to the experience. Big love from us! We’ll be back again soon.

Situated in the historic harbor of Charlestown. Seafood served as street food. The quality is very good. Only minor gripe is that they only serve canned beer. We had battered shrimps and mussels and both were very good. Price was fair

Always a must visit when I'm down seeing the family. Great food beautifully served.

Absolutely bar non the very best Fish & Chips I've ever had in my 62 years, My wife had Pilpil Gambia with chips and she was blown away with how gorgeous her food was, A1

Found this place after reading reviews, and so glad we did. Excellent food, mussels was the best I’ve ever had and my husband fish and chips were equally as delicious.

Didn't have to wait long for the food which was nice. The prawns were lovely but the chips were so salty. I asked for only a small amount of salt when I ordered and yet they were coated. Left me feeling sick the rest of the afternoon. My friend just had chips and she also said they were very salty. Shame as it's a lovely location

Best fish and chips we've had, the fish finger sandwich was amazing, chips nice a crispy unlike normal chippy's 😋

The cod and chips, and crab special were amazing. The chips were so so good, the first and last were just as cruchy and fluffy at the same time. You definitely pay for quality, so to me the prices are justified and worth it 👏

Amazing fish and chips, some of the best fish I’ve ever had

What a lovely early evening we had at the harbour and this business was definitely the perfect place to eat! The cod was delicious and the chunky chips. All cooked fresh and to perfection. My partner had the crab ciabatta roll which he enjoyed also. The staff were very friendly! I can highly rate this business.

We ordered Fish and Chips for 6 adults and 3 children. We were pleasantly surprised that the fish and chips were dairy and egg free (as 2 of our party are intolerant). It wasn't cheap, but these are the BEST Fish and Chips we've ever tasted. All of the party commented how nice they were, and even the kids ate really well. Thoroughly recommended. 5*

Couldn’t recommend visiting Charlestown Fish Co more, great experience. I had tempura battered prawns which were amazing and the chips were nice and crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. They were so busy and you can definitely understand why when you taste the food. When I’m next in St.Austell I’ll be coming back for sure.

I don’t eat fish so I got chips and curry sauce. The chips were crunchy and the potato was so fluffy and yummy. The curry sauce is one of the best i have had. The wait was 20 minutes - but it’s made fresh and when you are sat overlooking the harbour you can’t complain! One of the best chippys!

It is an excellent small restaurant that serves more than regular fish and chips. It's definitely worth visiting more than once! I would recommend ordering seafood Chowder (Calabrese).

Absolutely fabulous fish and chips!! Just ventured there from home after a severe craving (!); never been before, and certainly didn’t disappoint, so will definitely be back!! Highly recommend!! Customer service was cracking, too. Thanks so much!

Me and the wife love fish and chips, but we were sadly disappointed with the quality of food received today. The chips were OK but only a very small portion 15 counted! The fish was just very wet and the batter just got very soggy leaving a bad taste in the mouth. So disappointed for £45 worth of food. Rip-off

This is the place where you'll get the best fish and chips you've ever had!! So good, we went back later in our week away for more! Brilliant food and service. The fish finger sandwich was the best thing I've ever eaten! If you're in the area, you MUST eat here!!!

Beautiful location overlooking the habour. The fish and chips were lovely and the service was great!

Hidden gem. Came from Kent for lunch, worth the trip. Had the PilPil Gambas...wow. Get plenty of sauce for the chips to soak up. Told friends and they travelling up today fir lunch as well...350 miles!

Nicest fish and chips we’ve ever had! The chips were lovely and crispy, the batter was nice and light and the fish tasted very fresh!

Best fish & chips in Cornwall & the battered king prawns were superb

That was the best fish and chips I've had in my life (and I've had a few). The batter is crispy. The fish was soft and flaky and perfectly cooked. Absoutely delicious and top notch. Tucking into our fish and chips in the open-air ambience of the harbour is very very hard to beat. And Dave, owner-chef was friendly and we had a nice chat. Couldn't recommend it more highly.

Excellent chips. Friendly people.

Lovely. Just ordered and scoffed fish and chips and a delicious panko fish sandwich. £15 each which can seem steep for fish and chips but if you ordered a meal of this quality in a brick build restaurant you'd think it was a steal and prices are clearly listed. Gorgeous location, big portions, great quality.

Amazing fresh seafood and on the harbour in Charlestown. A must visit if you’re in the area. Mussels in particular were amazing, and super fresh, from just a mile from the harbour! Staff very friendly also.

I had mussels, they were incredible. Service was greet. Food great. Just great. Thanks for a lovely evening!!

Lovely fish and chips, sat in the harbour, love Charlestown

The best Fish and Chips I've ever had! Batter and the fish was delicious, so thin, crispy and not oily. Lovely setting too!

Amazing fish and chips, quick and friendly service would recommend, chips would crispy but soft on the inside, fish was fresh and batter was crispy full of taste

You need to get down there. Visited twice this year and they serve the best fish and chips I’ve ever tasted, and beautifully presented.

Took a week away to go to Cornwall just out of season, we had just finished up at the Eden Project so decided to head to Charlestown where we came across this delightful food master piece! Had a sneaky review of the place first and after seeing people's reviews, thought, let's do this! Lovely lady that served us, so genuine and polite. Our table number was called out, we collected out fish finger sandwiches and chips.......... it was really good. It's simple food done well and the service is good. If you get the opportunity to visit Charlestown, then don't overlook this place.

Super tasty, great location and extremely friendly. We were very happy with our fish sandwich and the prawns in garlic-chilli butter, both with chips. Not cheap though at £15 per meal. But you're sitting in a very nice place. We would choose to eat here again.

The food here was so tasty!! We had the most amazing focaccia fish finger sandwich and the fish and chips. The batter was light and the fish tasty. A plus that the service was fab!! :)

Enjoyed some of the best fish and chips I've tasted for years on a lovely & lively evening in Charlestown sitting by the harbour.👍👍

Like many others, we found this fish and chip trailer, while visiting Charlestown. The food is amazing, I cannot praise it enough. Truly the best fish and chips I've ever tasted. However I still had food Envy, my partner ordered the garlic mussels- and you can see the mussel beds from the tables, and they were superb. I call on all the celebrity chefs, trying to invent new ways of presenting the old favourite - Fish and chips, just stop, don't try and reinvent the wheel. Just try and make yours as good as these ladies.

Absolutely delicate! Chips nicely cross, not soggy, fish (cod) fried perfectly to perfection. And very courteous service

What a gem to have found! Such good quality fish in excellent batter, massive juicy prawns, perfect crisp and fluffy chips and probably the best mussels I've ever had, in terms of quality, freshness and flavour, all prepared by really friendly folks! A solid 10/10 for everything. Going back for lunch tomorrow, and probably the day after too.......... 😂 Adding in an edit/update, as we went back today. Once again, did not dissappoint! We sat at the tables for lunch this time, fantastic prawns and even better calamari, with a great side salad and those perfect chips. A nice chat with the owners too, sorry we didn't get your names! Now determined to work through the whole menu...... 🤣💪

It was a wet day but nothing was more slippery than a charge for sauces, after spending £16 on a crab roll. The crab roll in question was bang average. It has to be heinz and it has to be fish elsewhere in future. Nice spot, but with improvements required.

Delicious seafood, fantastic service and the most beautiful setting. We had Pil Pil king prawns and cod & chips. The best places to eat in Charlestown.

Just had the most amazing fish and chips at the Charlestown Fish Company! Will definitely come again!! Thank you!!

What amazing service. And such friendly staff. The fish was extremely fresh and the chips plentiful. The lady even brought us an extra piece of fish because she said one piece was small. (We disagreed but ate it anyway because it was so delicious!). Can’t recommend this enough. Best fish and chips I’ve had in a long time and the view adds to the pleasure.

Best food in Charlestown! Amazing fresh food, best we had the whole time we was in Charlestown. Great service, they was extremely nice! Would highly recommend

Feel very disappointed after a recommendation for fish and chips here. The service was awful and the way I was spoken to was just rude. Not impressed and won’t be going back.

Second time visiting in my week stay. Recommended by Google and the campsite I was staying at. Did not disappoint. Food is delicious and the staff are lovely and have time for a chat. Highly recommend stopping by.

Great service and food, Highly recommend.

Food is delicious and fresh from here, best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Crispy light batter on the fish and chips were so crispy, and even stayed crispy by the time we got home as we had a takeaway. Nice side of tartare sauce too. £15 for fish and chips seems pricey at first but well worth it in my opinion, especially if you are eating near the beautiful Charlestown harbour.

We stumbled upon this place during our visit to Charlestown and it was one of the best fish and chips we've had. The batter was light and crisp, the fish meaty and tender and the chips equally tasty and all for a good price with a lovely view over the water. Can't recommend this place enough if you're looking for a good fish and chips!

Best fish i ever eat. I wasn't fun of fish&chips but they change everything.

Great fish and chips. Really good. The fish are freshly breaded, not frozen, really awesome.

Very overpriced, average fish. Spent £60 for 4 meals and was then charged 20p for a teeny pot of sauce. The chips aren't fresh either, they are frozen. Very dissapointing.

Delicious fish and chips and, as is rare, not overly saturated with oil, just delicious

On holiday here but have had the fish & chips twice so far Such a generous portion we shared one between us Absolutely delicious & lovely crispy chips with beautifully cooked fish I don't think we'll want to bother with another fish & chip shop again as they won't be anywhere near as good! Thankyou

Not only awesome food some honest advice on places to visit. Thanks again guys

Delish fish and perfect chips, quick service, lovely view and super friendly staff! Perfect :)

Fantastic fish cooked to order, with a friendly face to boot. Curry sauce was exceptional, along with a beautiful view of the harbour and bay

Great food, exactly what I needed at the end of a long Cornish trip. The Fish was fantastic and so was the chips. The area in which it is perched is perfect right on Charlestown's historic harbour worth a visit. Took about 20 mins but all her tables were full.

Amazing seafood! Some of the biggest and freshest muscles I have eaten. The fish and chips are also amazing served with the best curry sauce I have had. While you wait for the food you can sit, grab a drink and enjoy the wonderful views of Charlestown. Great service and food, could not recommend enough.

Had a portion of chips at the weekend, absolutely delicious. Best chips I've had in a long time, really crispy. Nice outdoor seating area with the view of the harbour, and quick and friendly service.

Best Fish and Chips ive ever had! Fantastic service, beautiful location, 10/10

What a gem! Lovely people running this, super friendly and chatty. Perfect spot in the beautiful Charlestown bay. Me and my partner both had Cod and chips on the last day of our holiday and they were outstanding! Clean, fresh, and with perfect crispy batter. Will definitely return one day.

Delicious, lovely location, great service.

Really tasty seafood and delicious chips! We ate here on a warm evening and there was a really lovely atmosphere. We had the local mussels in a cider and bacon sauce and they were delicious and the portion was big! The crab sandwich was also good, but not as special as the mussels. It is pricey, likely around what you may pay in a restaurant, but the quality was very good so I didn't feel ripped off. The staff/owner? was really friendly and helpful, it being very popular there was a long wait for food but she made everyone aware before they ordered and the wait was pretty accurate.

No comments necessary. The best F& Ch.

Not a traditional fish and chip take away. Do not expect ‘fast food’ Instead, it’s high-quality food at restaurant-like prices at restaurant-like speed!

Great food made with plenty of love, beautiful spot on the harbour, Highly recommend

Best fish and chips (and we've eaten a lot across England and Scotland.) Love that hint of pepper in the light and crispy batter. Beautiful prawns, too, just wish we had time to try the whole menu. Bowie the fluffy poodle says thanks for the fish snack!

Excellent fish and chips. Tartare sauce was brilliant!

Nice fish and chips spot with a view .

Had a perfect lunch here. Sat on the tables and chairs next to the van, by the sea. Food was amazing, staff so friendly and welcoming to humans and dogs! Our dog enjoyed a couple of fish fingers that were the best I've ever seen... happy dog, happy owners!! Fully recommend eating here, we will definitely be returning.

Best fish and chips in Cornwall. Mussels were excellent too. Light batter and crispy chips, tartare and lemon. Superb fish, boxed beautifully to take home. We will return.

Absolutely delicious food and hands-down the best chips we have ever had (no, that's not just an expression). We were staying nearby and fancied popping out somewhere local for tea. The Charlestown Fish Co did not disappoint. When we arrived, there were a few people already sat outside eating. I spoke to Tracey and mentioned that, thanks to multiple review photos and the amazing choices on offer, I didn't know what to have. She suggested the mussels and chips as I said I had not tried these before. She also pointed out that, if I turned around 180 degrees, you could see the mussel traps out in the distance (see photos). You literally can't get more local than that!! The mussels were absolutely and my wife adored the crab meat in the focaccia roll. The chips were easily the best we have both ever had. Amazing service by all three members of staff there today (sorry I didn't get your names). We will DEFINITELY be back. As other reviews have indicated, it is slightly on the pricey side but I'd say this is more than worth it, as it's not your big standard fish and chips.

The food was well presented and delicious. A pleasant surprise! The service was excellent. Thank you!!!

Excellent fish and chips in a lovely location but a little expensive

Best fish and chips we have ever had. Little on the pricey side but every basket was emptied and we all said the prawns and fish was the die for so well worth those extra pounds. Great service! Warmed us up and kept us full for hours!!

Last visited 2022, friendly staff, quick service. Ideal spot to eat.

Hands down the best fish and chips I’ve ever eaten. Really lovely people working - very helpful with local advice and friendly

These are the best fish and chips in Cornwall

My wife and I ate here one breezy October afternoon. You really get what you pay for here. Excellent quality food, very well done. We sat by the harbourside, which in itself was a pleasant setting. I had the fish finger sandwich and my wife had the tempura prawns. My wife is a bit of a foodie, whereas I am a food heathen. My wife said that the tempura prawns were the best she'd ever had, which really is saying something. Although I'm a food heathen I do know good quality when I see/taste it. My fish finger sandwich was was phenomenal. Genuinely, something to sing about ... although if you've ever heard me sing it's akin to a distressed cat, so I'd better steer clear of the singing. This was a million miles away from those Captain Bird's-eye fish fingers you had as a child. If Carlsberg did fish fingers ... The mother and daughter team who run the business are really friendly and genuinely passionate about the quality of their food. The freshness and quality is truly exceptional. Don't be fooled by the fact this is served out of a van. This is not fast food. It is great food; restaurant quality, in fact. We'll be back.

Quite possibly the best fish & chips I’ve had anywhere. Amazing flavour and crunchy chips. Wonderful.

Giving 5 starts because there is no option for 6! I never had fish&chips quite like this…by far the best. Portions are not as big as from your normal fish shop and they shouldn’t be! Nothing that is this quality should be sold in super duper xxl sizes. They are just the perfect size. Worth every penny!

Really fresh and lovely fish and chips, beautiful location.

Tiger prawns dry,not friendly, not value for money

The food is nice but extortionate prices! Litterly day light robbery

Went to Charlestown today. Nice place to look around. Stopped for coffee at fish & co. The lady was very rude and the coffee was disgusting. The food looked nice but decided not to eat due to her rudeness.

The fish and chips is absolutely amazing. And if you want to eat something vegetarian, the Halloumi Burger is marvelous. Plus, the view is great!

The best fish and chips I’ve had in ages. Top quality, and great service.

Went to Charlestown fish co and it was worth the hype. One of the best fish and chips I’ve had, would definitely go again

Lovely food, but the lady serving was very rude and grumpy. Won't be going back.

Lovely day out with nice resturants for all the family

Firstly, is this place worth going to? Absolutely. This was easily one of the top fish and chips restaurants I've ever had the pleasure of eating at. The chips were crunchy on the outside and fluffy inside, as they should be. The fish had the most elegant thin, yet crispy batter and both were perfectly greaseless and flavoursome. The fish is caught fresh, from what I could glean from overhearing other conversations the team were having, and everything is cooked to order. In addition to your "standard fare" they also offer a small selection of additional items on the menu: my wife partook of the Tempura Prawns, which were exceptional. However, the one thing that the negative reviewers focus on is the time it can take for an order to materialise. We were quoted about thirty minutes and it ended up being about 45/50 minutes. Some people get put their nose out of joint by this and we saw a few people get mildly agitated. All I can do is reiterate what I've already stated, all your food is cooked to order (including the chips! - they are not batch made in advance) and the food is WORTH THE WAIT, but it requires some patience and perhaps some time-planning on your part to ensure you don't have agitated children, or big children (in the instances I saw), who don't understand sometimes that things don't always go as planned and that ordering during peak-hours can sometimes mean you're waiting longer than you otherwise might. But easily one of the best fish and chip restaurants that I've been to in Cornwall, and a lovely setting next to the harbour to enjoy while you wait.

Our second visit to what are the best restaurant-standard fish and chips. They do other interesting food too.