Cromars in Fife

Honestly… The title says it all! From the Arizona desert in the southwestern United States, to seaside St. Andrews in Scotland… We were told the absolute best fish and chips we could have would be found here at Cromar’s. And without a doubt, that’s exactly what they were! Fantastic portions, perfect fish, excellent chips (and we were lucky enough to meet the owner and chat for a bit). I cannot possibly recommend this place enough!

Came here with high expectations after reading the many positive reviews. Maybe we got them on an off day but we were very disappointed with our lunch. The batter on the fish was soggy and nothing special, the chips were overcooked and pretty tasteless. The tartare sauce was very good, as was the service, but at £35.02 for two portions of bang verage fish and chips, a portion of tartare sauce and a small bottle of water we won't be back in a hurry.

Absoloutely worst terrible experience except for a few things which God put there which made it nice eg. The song traitor by Olivia Rodrigo in particular… I was disappointed because I tried to come here for my deep fried pizza at 10.45 because I knew that was exactly what I craved and needed to eat at I wanted to satisfy that. they told me that I should come back at 11.30 so I was patient and gave them a second chance (and decoacito song was nice aswell btw), however when i came back at this specific time they still hadn’t made it purposely to annoy me and i could tell they wanted me to go away :( I tried to have a deeper relationship with them by talking about the music and dancing and things and the signs I liked in their store and the notebook and pen cus im a writer and love writing anyways yeah they were mean to me :( buttt have to admit the pizza did taste nice

Disappointing. Ordered fish & chips. A small portion of dry fish. Too much batter for tje amount of fish. Chips just ok. Not value for money and not worth the 'experience'

Amazing Fish and Chips! All the way from Canada and it was a great little lunch! Visiting friends in the area and it was a great recommedation! !

Our guide to the Scottish Lowlands, Stuart, recommended that we try Cromar’s for the classic fish and chips for lunch. And so we made our way there, in spite of the rain and lined up. I am not normally into battered and fried foods. So I was dreading all the greasy, soggy batter, the stale smell of old frying oil, tasteless old fish. What we got instead was a crispy lightly-breaded non-greasy fresh fish, haddock we were told, and chips (fries) that were equally crisp and not greasy either. The tartar sauce went well with the fish. I tried the vinegar and salt and it too worked well with the chips. We were also advised that fish and chips went well with beer. We got some Innis and Gunn. It had a sweet-ish finish to it. I’m not sure about beer with the food but my husband said it went well together. I guess I’ll take his word for it. 😜

Very tasty.. I like the light crunchy coating on the fish 🐟 the chips and fish cakes were also very tasty 😋 XOXOXO XOXO XO

Just beautiful fish and chips and we travelled from Australia to get them !!! Well done on delivering a quality meal Good on ya !! Jackie and Al xx

It was nice Fish and Chips but nothing overly special. The problem is the price and the portion size. It was probably £3 more than it should be and the portion wasn’t huge. It wasn’t in any way bad just over priced for what it was. Would probably try elsewhere next time.

Best fish and chips in St. Andrews UK. Take away as well as indoor/outdoor seating. Very delicious fish and chips. Haddock was fresh, meaty and tasted terrific after walking the old course at St. Andrews. Service was excellent. Wendy is the best.

The lady behind the counter serving us was an absolute gem. So nice to find someone who is so so friendly and has a great smile. Food was amazing and we tried the battered pizza for the first time and it was amazing .

Cromars is always an amazing place to come to. Very welcoming, dog friendly, always top quality food. Everyone welcomes you with a smile.

Who ever sets the prices should provide the staff with a mask and striped jumper just to enhance the experience of having your pants pulled down when purchasing take out food! £6.50 yes 650 for large chips isn’t expensive, it’s extortionate. To make matters worse they tasted of nothing. Having read the reviews I was expecting to pay a bit extra but receive a tasty gratifying experience. Instead I come away feeling I’d had my pocket picked, be warned! https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186533-d5029056-r940234488-Cromar_s-St_Andrews_Fife_Scotland.html#

Lovely that the chips are cooked to order. Had a takeaway which was delicious, especially when eaten whilst looking out to sea!

We’ve been to Cromars many times over the years - last time was May 23 where we’ve always had lovely fish and chips - albeit on the pricey side, but our last visit in February 24 was a complete letdown. Fish was greasy and not fresh at all, chips were dry and overcooked, mushy peas tasteless - portions smaller than previously (a blessing in this case) but still expensive. We had to wait 25mins for this delight too even though we were the only people in the que in the shop at the time. I hope it was all a one off but well not be back.

I hadn't been in Cromars....or St Andrews for a year or two but thankfully some things never change and Cromars is one of them....I was a very successful business man for many years and most of my success was thanks to picking the right people to showcase my company and Wendy in Cromars is such a person.... You are hardly in the door when you hear the most enthusiastic and genuine welcome which is one of the most important aspects of such a business..... Wendy looked after the six of us royally and took our picture ( which we hope to see somewhere somehow ) having gone for the six nations special of their famous fish and chips and a lovely cold can of lager 😋. As I mentioned earlier I had not been here for a while but I immediately remembered the welcoming Lass who owns ? And or runs this place so well.... We will definitely be back much sooner 😋😃

Every year I come to St Andrews and ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS buy your amazing fish and chips and mushy peas. See you in 2024 XXX

If you’re visiting St Andrews, a fish and chip meal from Cromas is a must. Super friendly, super tasty an experience not to miss!

It has been a few years since we last went to cromars. It was in our opinion in the top 2 fish and chip shops in Scotland alongside tailend. This trip was different though. We had 4 fish suppers and a white pudding supper. It cost us £65 and if we ate it in the restaurant I would have asked for my money back. The chips were under cooked, they had no crispiness and the potato was hard in the middle. The fish was over cooked tough and dry and completely inedible. The white pudding was like a flavourless doughball. Nobody finished their meal. Last time this place was amazing but today it was the worst fish and chips we have ever had.

Visited Cromar's for tea tonight after bypassing many of St Andrews bars and restaurants only to wish that we'd gone somewhere else! Service really slow, even although chip shop wasn't that busy, no interaction from staff, apart from when taking your order, tables needing cleaned and empty fish and chips cartons lying on the window sill and staff were swearing quite openly when in discussion with each other, despite customers being able to hear. We are Scottish and fae Fife, and we wondered how visiting tourists would view this restaurant as it has a good reputation. Unfortunately it was very disappointing and we wouldn't recommend.

Brought my grandson here for lunch. Fish and chips arrived just as a gentleman pressed the fire alarm button thinking it was the button to open the door - chaos as the staff did not know how to turn it off. We were all asked to wait outside just as it started to snow ! Even eating quickly the meal soon became cold which meant he only ate half ! He did say it tasted very nice when hot. If I do come back with my daughter and grandson before they return home to Melbourne I would hope that the shop would replace his meal free of charge. Also perhaps the staff should be trained in how to turn the fire alarm off if accidentally activated (we saw the gentleman press it so there was no emergency)

Thank you Cromars! We came to St Andrews for my daughter’s birthday on a dark and foggy January night. Everywhere else in town was dead but Cromars was buzzing! Food was delicious, service was SUPER friendly and we can’t wait to come back!!

Best fish and chips ever with the friendliest of staff. The whole experience was amazing and I can’t wait to come back soon. Thank you xx

Bought take away fish and chips last night. Very disappointing. Fish was tasteless and a bit soggy. The chips were hard and smelt weirdly of fish. After a hard day of helping a friend move home, just wanted something quick and delicious. It was not and cost £18.50 for the privilege!

Just the best Fish & Chips, the batter and quality of fish, amazing. Would recommend Haddock! Must visit when in St Andrews!

Divya on the till she is so friendly and kind. Always smile on face she made my day wonderful thanks cromars

Takeaway chips from Cromars at 8.45p.m. on a week night? Please don't waste your money. We paid £3.50 per portion for what would amount to perhaps 2 medium-sized potatoes. Counter service was poor with staff more interested in their personal conversation than paying attention to customers. However, we would probably have overlooked all of the above if the main event - the chips - had lived up to Cromars self-proclaimed reputation as 'the best fish and chips in Scotland' . Unfortunately, we were sadly disappointed. The chips were truly appalling - almost cold, dry and wrinkled. You know that feeling of being well-and-truly ripped off? That will be my abiding memory of Cromar's. Needless to say, we won't be back.

Overpriced and substandard fish and chips. The batter lacks any consistency and the chips are greasy but mostly chipped too small and feels like the bottom of the basket every time..dry and burnt. I’m sure the actual fish is ok but such is the mess of the rest of a supper, it’s hard to tell. We used to debate which Chippy in St Andrews was the best. Cromars or the Tailend. Hands down the Tailend is far better value. Plus you don’t need to wait half an hour every time in a queue. And I don’t buy the ‘made fresh every time’ excuse since it wouldn’t make any difference to the taste if there was orders made and being kept warm, like every other chippy. No it’s a cost cutting tactic to avoid any waste at the customers expense. The ordering and service process is terrible and takes more time than it does to actually make a fish supper. Won’t be back.

Go for the deep fried mars bar. It is melt in your mouth on the inside yet crispy and fresh on the outside. Service was a bit slow. But must try.

Very expensive for large fish and chips and small portions. Wouldn't recommend this place as I've had large and betterr suppers elsewhere. Plus. They didn't cost an arm and a leg.

By far the most expensive (£12.50) fish supper I've ever had, and the smallest, fish was tiny. Felt royally ripped off

Great fish and chips. Mac n cheese was wonderful also. Best part was the owner who provided our best welcome to St Andrew’s. We’ll be back!

Wendy and the team couldn’t have been more helpful! We were a large group (like, 23 fish suppers plus more!!) and she happily took our order and had it ready to go for us. Very grateful and we’ll definitely be back next year!

The standard has definitely slipped over the last couple of years. Having looked forward to a trip to Cromars we were disappointed with the below average chips (cold and semi soggy) and the batter left your stomach feeling rather uncomfortable. Seems like they’re riding the wave of complacency from their highs of a few years ago.

We have been having carry-outs from Cromar's and its predecessor Peter Michael's for over 30 years, but NO MORE! An exceptionally disappointing meal - burnt mozzarella sticks, mushy peas that had been so stewed that they were black, small amount of fish overcooked to dryness, incinerated fish cakes that were the day's special. Avoid.

This restaurant was suggested by our tour guide for fish and chips. I didn’t have the proper fish and chips but instead I chose fish cakes, chips, mushy peas and tartare. The fish cakes were good , really tasty. A bit overpriced though !

First class fish and chips. Consistently good and friendly professional service. What’s not to like?

Worst fish supper I've ever experienced, dry and fish was obv kept at wrong temperature as was pearled flesh, over priced utter rubbish, ended up in the bin, price at £28 outrageous. All this 2 x fish suppers, tartare sauce and mushy peas, don't go, very dissapointed, First day of my holiday at st andrews, a real black spot for tourism in the town.

This must be the most over rated and over priced fish restaurant. Visited today, our first visit to this establishment,and definitely our last. Chips were dry,crispy and had obviously been reheated. The fish (or excuse for fish) was the smallest portion,with the thinnest and greasy...

Excellent ! Le personnel est accueillant et le poisson est délicieux. Meilleur fish and chips goûté à ce jour

Visited today (15/8) very friendly service. Chips were so fluffy and fish was huge. I will definitely be returning

We visited with our two grandchildren and we all had fish and chips , the chidren’s portions were very small compared to other similar establishments and ours was overpriced at 12.50 . We regularly use a fish and chip restaurant in Bridge of Allan which...

A fish and chip shop that makes you wait 25 mins for chips!!! Dreadful service and it wasnt even busy, we were 2nd in the queue. Chips expensive amd not very good. Avoid at all costs. People must only go because of the location. Its...

Excellent fish and chips the batter was delicious the food was hot the staff was great. Can’t give a stronger recommendation

A fresh and delicious chippy! Based in a beautiful location near the cathedral and castle grounds and the town centre. Service was speedy and friendly

This really is the best fish and chips in Scotland. Such a friendly welcoming place, despite being so busy. Highly recommend. 😀

Thought we would try Cromars tonight for a change when visiting St Andrews. The other half had a white pudding supper which she loved and I opted for a fish supper with mushy peas. For £12:50 I would have expected a lovely juicy piece of...

If this is the best chippy in Scotland then I’m slightly disappointed. It’s not bad but then again it’s not excellent. I tried tried the battered sausage and in my opinion it’s too salty and the chips aren’t salty enough but I generally liked it.

Best fish and chips ever!! Staff were so friendly. <3 highly recommend.. dog friendly which is even better! Love this place

Really disappointed with the meal considering how expensive they are. Four portions of fish and three of them contained multiple bones. I know they can occasionally be missed but given how many we found it shows poor fish preparation. Gave an extra star because it...

Brilliant attmosphere and even better food. Staff are so attentive and place is kept very clean. Food is amazing and worth the money. Fish was huge with crispy batter and chips were fluffy on the inside look forward to coming back. Got recommended by our...

This spot is great for a quick spot to eat! Fish is so fresh and the chips are to die for! They have a great variety for anyone who doesn't like fish like my daughter and she chose the Mac and cheese it was so...

I was at Cromars in June with my friends and I couldn’t thank all the staff enough for their hard work for making our food. Couldn’t fault the food either.

Cromars is by far the best place for fish and chips in the whole of svotland! Don't know how anyone could fault their portion sizes fish was huge and a generous box of chips, left feeling full and satisfied. The shop wast so busy and...

Food was okay. Scampi slightly overcooked. Chips were good. Service was dreadful. Walked into the shop and was told someone would be with me in a second. Staff then spent almost 5 minutes laughing and watching Tiktoks behind the counter before finally coming to serve...

Rather expensive fish supper and no offer of a slice of lemon, unlike the treatment of customers ahead of me in the queue. Some of the chips were slightly undercooked and I thought they were really trying to upsell me extras such as a portion...

Remembered visiting this fish and chip shop years ago so was excited to revisit. The experience this time however was extremely disappointing. Ordered two fish and chips with tartare sauce and two cans of juice a whopping £31.50! Waited for over twenty minutes for the...

Fish was nice obviously very fresh as it broke apart so easily. Sadly let-down by the chips. Strong aftertaste which took away from the nice and delicate fish. 20% more expensive than your average fish supper in central Scotland and wasn't any better. I'm not...

Visiting St Andrews with my dog I decided to have fish and chip and went to Cromars. How any establishment can charge £14.00 for fish and chips is beyond me, this is greed of the first degree and nothing but a rip off. Taking advantage...

Ordered a fish supper and it I opened it up and the batter was horribly greasy and slimy and basically just slid of my fish like it was not cooked and the chips where non existent, for the amount you pay for a meal it...

Expensive, small portions and frozen chips, wasn't real potatoes, standards are low if this got voted best in Scotland, lots of chippies in Greenock 100s of times better

The obsolete best fish and chips. A diffent must try when in St. Andrews. Great foid and service. Great job.

My experience was a clear 10/10.Customer service was through the roof.The cashier was so incredibly kind!The food is delicious,I definitely recommend eating fish and chips with garlic mayo.The fish was crispy and juicy on the inside,it was even better with the lemon.The calamari was SO...

Fish and chips, King prawns were fantastic and fresh. Service was excellent and fast. Music played was refreshing. The chips were excellent cooked with skin.

We chose it as it is supposed to be one of the best Fish&Chips places. Food was alright, although nothing special, just ok. However, a guy called Samuel gave us a bad service. We wanted Mushy peas and with weird attitude he said they don’t...

Fish okay but chips absolutely disgusting. Greasy undercooked and soggy. Definitely won't be back. This was on a quiet night too.

What has happened - been many many times but tonight shocking cold chips cause they sat that long while the lady talked too much and didn’t fry the fish - when after 20 mins ( 3 people in que ) so not busy at all...

Very good chips, nice fish, fantastic crispy batter, great service. Best fish and chips in Scotland? Possibly, but I think Frankie’s in Bray, Shetland might have something to say about that….

We have a static caravan in St Andrews so love a chippy. Tried Cromars last year for breaded fish n chips, pure grease. Thought tonite would give it another try with battered fish even more grease. Batter not staying on the fish. Chips awful. For...

Fresh haddock! Airy and with vinegar…. Superb. We stopped in for a quick bite to get us to dinner with all our walking. Owner was kind and helped us with must see sites to visit.

My wife and I both ordered the Fish and Chips and were both really happy with our food. The fish was really great, so happy we stopped in. And the people ruining and working there ! Thanks Haleem and Wendy e we enjoyed our time...

Great food & excellent customer care, highly recommended & agree it’s the best fish n chips in Scotland

Popped in with some overseas visitors who were desperate to try out a fish supper. The haddock was to die for and the days special (cod, chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce) was out of this world. Nearly forgot to mention the extra portion of...

Best fish and chips by far: crispy batter, flaky fish, very tasty chips. What more can you ask for and on top of that it’s dog friendly.

Magnifique endroit pour déguster un bon fish&chips ! Halim, le patron ,un écossais qui parle un excellent français , très...

The fish here is probably the best we have had. The batter was light, the fish size excellent. Really tasty, fresh and hot. Head and shoulders better than the fish bar in anstruther.

BRILLIANT FOOD! Everything about this take away was just amazing no takeaway like it can't wait to go back next year highly recommend. Such a busy establishment for a reason

Best fish and chips I've ever had! Was very busy but there was a short girl with brown hair who I think was in charge doing an amazing job keeping everything run smoothly! Will be back very good costumer service!

Ordered fish and chips x 2 . Tea and coffee. We were served a cold tea. And batter and chips minus the fish and a £30 price tag .

£5.90 for a poke of takeaway chips is completely out of order. You’re overhyped and overpriced with nowt besides your location. I won’t be back.

What has happened? Went sunday evening (9th) and fish was so small and dry and was drowning in batter - chips were not usual standard at all either

Great fish and chips! Batter was light and crispy. The chips were ever so fluffy inside. Don’t be frightened of the queue outside the door, very quick and it’s worth it I swear!

We thought a Saturday walk from The Old Course to Cromar with our dog would be a real treat . We phoned to see if we could order but this is not available at present. We were told that the wait wasn’t too long though...

We have been using the chip shop for years when visiting St Andrews , today we were very disappointed there was barely any fish all batter the fish fell apart when moving it onto plate. The chips had the skin on and tasted like frozen...

For many years we have occasionally treated ourselves with dinner from Cromars when we visited St Andrews, and have always enjoyed it. One fish supper was enough for my elderly mother and I to share as neither have large appetites. For some time i have...

Beautiful fish & chips, great service and friendly staff, you can even eat in with a fantastic view. I'll definitely be back!

Lovely food (better than Cromer fish and chips). Good and friendly service and great music playing. 👍

I couldn’t believe £5.40 for a ‘large’ portion of chips which when opened revealed hardly a quantity sufficient for one person. Also the chips were cold, soggy & tasteless.

Very expensive and average portions . How punters recommend this place is beyond me. Obviously, they don't travel out of St Andrews. Far better chippies than this overpriced, overated place in Fife.

Awful place… awful food and expensive just the girl was friendly… everything was oily never again in this place

A perfect fish supper experience from the moment we entered the door. Friendly welcome, positive energy, crispy batter, flaky fish and tasty chips, all piping hot. I’ve seldom had better food and the relaxed atmosphere makes this a definite come again. A special mention goes...

If you’re here, you have to try the fish and chips. It’s as good as people say. Most certainly one of the best fish suppers I’ve ever had. Light, crispy batter and high quality haddock. Special mention for the mushy peas which were very tasty....

Haven't been to Cromars for a while so decided to pay them a visit for a bag of chips. Was a wee bit disappointed because although the chips were quite good, the portion was small, and they weren't hot. Might be a while before I'm...

Best succulent fish, light crispy batter and fabulous customer service, would highly recommend! By far the best!

Nice fish supper done in a pleasantly crispy batter. Have had better chips but they were still enjoyable to eat. However, prices are steep and while this is the best in St Andrews, I struggled with this on a value for money basis

Visited on occasion I have been in St Andrews and enjoyed this chip shop.The chips and batter were really good. While waiting I saw on tv in shop the fish is angle cut for thickness. If I had nt driven form our accommodation I would...

Absolutely brilliant fish and chips. So fresh and crispy . I just don’t get why mayonnaise is extra charge but it’s fine not worth taking a star off :)

Lovely small restaurant serving the most enormous and delicious fish and chips I have ever had. Located in the historic St Andrews village, you simply must try them when you are there. If you are doing a day trip from Edinburgh, make this a definite...

The fish and onion rings were too oily and in our opinion poorly cooked. No proper metal utensils, no proper ceramic plates, no cups, no glasses. The chair was also dirty with crumbs, so had to use the rag to clean it by myself. Very...

Amazing Fish & Chips: Fresh fish, fantastic customer service, Nice place and happiness in everywhere.