Dolphin Cafe in Aberdeenshire

Now that fish and chips were worth the 160 mile travel for.

I had the standard codfish fritters and they were delicious. I wish they had a beer to go with it.. They are drinking a lot.

Hidden little gem down by the docks. Great food, friendly staff and good value! Spicy Chicken burger I had for lunch had the BEST piece of breaded chicken on it that I’ve eaten in a long time!

The fish is crispy and not oily but the chips can be better. Love the tartare sauce

Good food but took a fair amount of time even for being quiet and was over priced for what you get. Used to be a favourite but now use the local chip shop.

Excellent food and service I imagine. A firm favourite of the local football lads 🐬

Food is always first class here. Just wish they wouldn't pack everyone round each other when it's quite. Some people like myself like to go there for nice peaceful conversation not to be over heard by others

Went here on recommendation; FOOD: I had double fillet haddock with chips, peas, coleslaw, bread and butter. The fish was outstanding! Lovely and light crispy batter, and cooked to perfection. Chips were non-greasy. 10/10 SERVICE: Good service from the pleasant waitress. 9/10 DECOR: Loved the model fishing boats dotted around. Toilets were clean and fresh. 8/10 X-FACTOR: Great location, down by the harbour, with fishing boats in view from the windows. Amazingly, when we went at 1530 on a Thursday we had the place to ourselves. 9/10 VFM: Great value! £38 for 2 people, including soft drinks, bread and butter. 10/10 Thoroughly recommended. 46/50 in total.

I had a really lovely lunch here with my mum. She's a wheelchair user and the staff were kind enough to get the door for her when I was taking her over to a table. The cafe faces the harbour so you can watch the boats come in and see some seals as well if you're lucky. It was difficult to find a parking space but we managed to get a space after doing a few loops in the area.

Had a really disappointing meal here yesterday,I ordered lemon sole it was tiny expected 2 pieces for the price and the chips were definitely not freshly cooked my husband had the haddock it was really small aswell and my friend had the macaroni cheese and chips didn’t like the chips,the last two times we were there it was excellent with good size portions,but if this is going to be the way forward we definitely won’t be back.

Lovely place, right by the harbour water. Staff were friendly, fish was fresh and well cooked. Prices very reasonable. My daughter loved that they hung her drawing up on the wall

A small unassuming cafe right in the harbour. I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of the fish supper & this is quite possibly the best I've tasted. The chips were good but the haddock was to die for. I can't speak for the atmosphere as I like to be outside to eat but I see no reason why it wouldn't be similarly great. Totally recommended.

Had the Monkfish scampi, fantastic 👏

Can't much closer to where seafood is caught than a major fishing port on the North Sea.

One of the better fish and chips in Aberdeen

Based on Google ratings, I visited the Dolphin Restaurant and tried the fish and chips. The fish was decent, but the chips tasted like they were fried in old or poor-quality oil.

Fresh from the sea fish so fresh you could taste it . Service a bit slow. But it's cooked fresh so to be expected . Very yummy

Really nice place, sit in or takeaway. We had takeaway this time but will be back.

Very good food and service. Well worth visiting.

Good fish and chips, seated in a prime position to view the fishing fleet

Fish was unseasoned and oil wasn't dripped properly. Tap water tasted like trash. on the positive side, fish was fresh.

Fresh fish and chips with children's doodle paper and some collection

It was absolutely awful like it was so moldy and disgusting

The best fish and chips of Peterhead

A delightful cafe in the heart of the harbour. Great menu. Good prices. Great service from the staff. Always visit when we are in Peterhead.

Great service, quick and friendly. Food was good too

Fish and chips are ok but I've had better in Scotland. Ambience is simple. The guests are fishermen, dock workers and a few lost tourists.

Loved the salmon!! We got calamari & fries to start, was good too. Partner enjoyed his dish too

We expected more, fish and chips were below standard. Since we had the dog with us, we were served outside, where the food was served in plastic bags and cardboard boxes. Eating out of a cardboard packaging, tastes good or eating out of a cardboard packaging 🤷‍♀️ The price-performance ratio is in favor of the café here.

A brilliant little cafe attached to the shortbread factory that also has a factory shop.. Take note that on Wednesday they aren't open to the public

Fabulous fish & chips, freshly cooked in a nice location in the harbour area.

We had fish & chips that were ok. Not much flavour. And the Mac& cheese tasted like nothing and looked terrible.

Good food and excellent service.

Fabulous fish lovely staff A must visit cafe

A unique dining experience, right on the quayside beside the fishing boats. Excellent fish or seafood and chips, although the the quantity of fish could be more generous. Good atmosphere, always pretty busy, great staff, and a massive shark's head coming out of the wall to get you! A great touch!

I came here with my wife for a sit down meal. We had scallops and chips with a side of mushy peas. The atmosphere was nice, with back ground music which was set at a good volume that we could still talk over. The cafe was clean and the staff welcoming. The service was a little slow, but effective. The food was cooked to order and the scallops were divine. They are very easy to overcook and spoil but these were perfect. They were very tasty and delicately cooked. They have lots of seating and toilets. Great place to have quality fish and chips, cooked to order. We would definitely come here again. The prices are about average for the area.

My order was double fillet haddock. Fish was very fresh and tasty,chips also very good. Waiting for meal 15min.

Fish really fresh, very good. Dogs not allowed inside but benches outside. Our girl also got a free sausage .... bonus

Staff are very polite and friendly and respecttful.

Excellent fish, okay fries, terrible tartar sauce. Service was friendly enough but slow.

Has to be the best fish and chips in the area. Best to book in advance at busy times

Lovely fish and chips in great surroundings

Brilliant Café, first time we'd been, was invited by friends, everything was fresh, the meal was 5*, just like the Café and the staff, will definitely be going back......soon 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

The model ship in the store is the most attractive theme.

Great service food and beverages

It's mostly fried food it's pricey for what it is but nice to get home made chips

Unfortunately chips were not great.

Nice cafe, with delicious food, attentive and smiling staff. It’s always a pleasure to visit your cafe

Lovely and very useful village hall. Used by local groups and gatherings.

Great staff, fresh food well presented and nice location overlooking a busy harbour.

Visit this fishing port and enjoy an authentic fish and chips lunch. The waiters are friendly and the portions are moderate. You can feel the cuisine of local fishery workers.

We visited on a wet cold Monday and were a bit disappointed with our fish dinners. Situated on the docks at Peterhead we expected the Fish to be amazing but I'm afraid it wasn't, I would say for the money it was a bit on the small side, overcooked and the chips were mostly little bits and pieces.The café itself is very nice but the service was very "can't really be bothered" Overall I'd say it was a let down.

Nice fòod resonable prices very friendly helpful staff

Love this place, visited a couple of times and food always lovely and great service. Highly reccomend

Yet another delightful meal at the dolphin. Brilliant staff, always chatty and professional. Great with kids too. The food is quick to come out and is very well presented on the plate. Never feel rushed to leave, Great relaxed atmosphere.

Great fish and chips, big portion. Struggled to finish. Pricing is reasonable as well.

Oh my gosh, my favorite place in Peterhead. Lovely fish and chips. Consistent, fresh, friendlystaff, close, yay!

Great great great don’t miss the best fish and chips in Peterhead!!

Been there a few times. Great location, great food, and very nice staff. Well recommended if you fancy a wee trip to Peterhead.

Not as good as I was expecting. Not the best food or service

Very little ambience here and reminds me of a fast food motorway side diner. Still the Jumbo Battered Scampi with side salad and chips was outstanding for one reason - the scampi was langoustine! They were fresh, succulent and tasty. I will order these every time I visit from now on.

Delicious food and very pleasant staff. Definitely great value for money. I can't rate these people high enough. Went there on a trip to Scotland from Devon I was stupid enough to leave my glasses behind. After a phone call the manageress said she would post them back to me and would not let me pay her the postage. I'd say that's going over and above.

Really good seafood.All other foods available.

Stumbled across this place by accident. Nice place right on the harbour nice food friendly staff, it seems to do sit in and takeaway. We would most certainly revisit if in Peterhead again. August 2023

I found it by chance and it was probably the best fish and chips of my trip to Scotland, 10 of 10!

Very nice place, good food and great service 👍👌👍👌

We were actually really surprised. We found this great restaurant in the middle of the industrial harbor. The food was really very good. Friendly staff and the prices are very moderate. It is disabled friendly (the entrance is a bit tight) and has a disabled toilet. We ate very good fish there in a sufficient portion. All in all, it was a visit we won't soon forget.

My wife and I both had double fillet haddock and chips Faultless in our opinion. Visited Wednesday afternoon so very quiet. Would definitely Visit again. Gavin & June.

Just had fish and chips and a cup of tea and it was lovely .we will be back .

Freshest fish, dipped in a light crispy batter, I like the combo that comes with scampi. Delicious.

Fresh and tasty fish choices and friendly service with a view over the harbour.

What a lovely cafe to enjoy a very tasty meal. Plenty of choice. Staff very friendly,helpful,polite. Will be going there again for my dinner.

Delicious food and good price too. Was super busy and understand why as the food was so good. We sat outside as it was so so busy. Worth a visit if you're in Peterhead. X

The best fish and chips I have ever had. I should have gone for double fillet instead of standard.

Went here not that long a go and was blown away with how good the food and service was would really recommend.

Couldn’t find a disabled parking space

The food was great, and the same with the atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Very costly for 2 suppers £19.20p. Had to wait ages for it. Chips were quite crispy. Macaroni pie supper is only £4.50 at Clerkhill Chipper in Dolphin over £7.00 .

Little fish and chips, a bit understaffed in my opinion. Fried scallops were amazing and also the fish was really good with a nice crisp batter, the potatoes need a bit of improvement.

Not easy to reach on foot. The food is okay, but you should choose large portions, otherwise you won't get full.

An impressive menu with a variety of fish on offer. Located in the heart of Peterhead harbour with some outside seating.

Good food, quick service, very quiet as was a Sunday but a nice hidden chippy by the docks

Ordered for delivery double fillet haddock and salmon suppers, fish was perfect fresh and crispy light batter however the rest was barely edible, chips were greasy stale cold scraps and curry sauce was lumpy and overly sweet, soggy canned peas

Very polite staff ,great food and comfy seating area

I was in Peterhead with my friends when we passed the Dolphin Cafe and we thought let's try it. It wasn't a pleasant day and the cafe was a welcome escape from the weather. The Dolphin doubles as a take away as well as sit in. We were very happy to sit in. We all had lemon sole and chips and it was so nice and a good helping. The girl that served us was very pleasant and we were delighted with our choice.

Food was absolutely gorgeous and staff were very warm and welcoming.

Good fish & chips. The batter was a bit soggy but the Haddock was really fresh. I will be back and hopefully the batter will improve. The Cullen skink soup was beautiful thick and creamy.

The food was fresh cooked, hot and well presented

Nice food great ambience and very courteous serving staff... I really enjoyed hot and delicious food

Lovely fish and chips in a clean environment, service was ok but could be doing with more employees in the restaurant area as the girls were run off their feet at the shop counter, nice views of the harbour, all in all well worth a visit.

My most favourite place to go for supper. Fish is always fresh and beautifully cooked. In fact, best in Peterhead! Highly recommend to try it if you haven't yet 👍

I have been using The Dolphin Cafe for a long time and never had any issues. Take away ,delivery or sit in always been at the highest standards. Food is excellent and in my opinion the best in Peterhead. Highly recommend.

Brilliant food good service. Love this place

Best breakfast in town but just missing the tattie scone

Had the double fillet haddock; fish tasted fresh and the batter was crisp and fluffy. Chips were alright, but nothing special. Staff was very friendly however and the portion sizes were generous considering the price (~£10). All in all a solid choice for good value fish and chips meal.

Very busy on this particular visit. Prompt, pleasant, service and delicious food.

Best fish and chips in town. Excellent staff especially keira .

Lovely supper here tonight service a wee bit slow but will let them off as they were busy and staff kept us informed defo be back sgain

Good service, fantastic food, best in Peterhead

Great place to dine in Peterhead. Down at harbour. No way a tea hut for harbour workers. Place you can take family.