Excelsior Fisheries in Scarborough

Had fish and chips from a few places on the coast. This is the only one that has good chips that have some browning, as opposed to the yellow mush that is served in other establishments.

Fantastic fish and chips, succulent cod, fantastic beef dripping batter and chips cooked to perfection 👌

Takeaway so not a sit in place. Only reason atmosphere lost marks. Staff were engaging and friendly, food was as good as Whitby fish and chips.

My first time had fish and chips and were amazing 🤩and staff was excellent 👍

My first time for Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas and it will Not be my last, First Class Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas and First Class service... 😁

Called in at Excelsior Fish & Chip Shop in Staithes just after 5PM today April 3rd. Fish and chips were all cooked fresh to order and as usual were piping hot and delicious. Curry sauce was a great accompaniment to the meal. The staff are always welcoming and very efficient. Would highly recommend Excelsior, they are some of the freshest Fish and chips we have eaten. After a few hours beach cleaning in Saltburn it's a wonderful meal to treat ourselves to.

Popped in today for some lunch. What a lovely place. A true hidden gem in the heart of Staithes. I had fish, chips and peas, my partner had chips and curry sauce and, for my part, it was some of the best fish and chips Ive ever had. It put the famed Magpie in Whitby to shame. Better quality, better priced. Give it a try

Finally i found it to be open , and wow im so glad iv sampled the you g couples haddock and chips , best fish and chips (robinsons , of billingham a close 2nd)iv eaten , lively chips and pure white thick haddock ! No skin on 😢but ill let them off !! Ill be back !!

Lovely fish shop all cooked fresh at a reasonable price will definitely go again

Just Good Fish and Chips. My cod and regular chips was £8.90 at time of writing * The longest I've ever waited to get served and to receive my fish and chips but I didn't mind a good atmosphere in the shop. Apparently, a power cut in the afternoon and a biker event lead to a perfect storm of delays. All those that missed in the afternoon were back in the evening. If power cuts are to become more regular a back up generator wired in to the mains might be a solution for the business like this. Been back a couple of few times since my glowing review. price increase and much tighter portion controls seems to be in effect. not having light bite portion and thereby having to buy standard portion size at £9.30 and the fish size seemingly light bite has taken the edge off for me. personally i think one or the other.increase your price or regulate your portions. still tasty fish and chips.

Absolutely delicious fish n chips. 5 star 100%. I'm nor Ryan Trahan but this was delicious

Amazing fish and chips - some of the best I've had.

Absolutely delicious! A definite 5 stars for fish (haddock) and chips. All freshly cooked while you wait. Served by super friendly staff at a very reasonable price.

Fantastic staff, great sense of humour. Haddock & chips with peas and curry for four. Haddock was delicious, firm flesh and crispy batter. Had to stop eating the chips before I put myself in a food coma. If you are any where near Staithes you must get your chippy tea from here.

I have been sick with food poisoning for the last day. Others in my party are fine. The difference is that I had the scampi. DO NOT EAT THE SCAMPI.

Good fish and chips. Some decent specials on offer too.

What delicious food! We planned this stop as part of our bike ride that dark and grim November day, but I was glad I did! Generous portions, fast service: worth a visit!

Fish, chips and mushy pea’s. Saturday night supper. Absolutely delicious. Cooked to perfection. 💯/💯 Yum yum😋🤤. Cannot wait for my next helping.

Lovely food really friendly staff.

Good quality fish and chips , reasonably priced

Good portions and the fish is tasty!

Popped into the Excelsior Fisheries for lunch. Superb Cod and chips and seafood basket with chips and homemade tartar sauce. Cooked to perfection! Archie should be very proud of this business which has a personal touch. Thank you.

Very good, pleasant people and I'll keep going back

Very tasty. Also very busy but well worth the wait. Note: if you want seaside fish n chips don't head down to Staithes Harbour as there's no chippy down there. Excelsior is your only option.

As good as it gets prices up but still good value

Nice Cod and chips and Scampi and chips, decent price and good portions AND scraps thrown in free of charge.

Visited here today after a nice walk with friends the fish and chips are amongst the best I have had can highly recommend. Service was very friendly.

First rate fish and chips. Delicious, fresh cod in crisp batter, not too greasy. And the fish cake was excellent too. Spot on!

Formerly rated as 5 star. Been looking forward to this all week. Got in, told no haddock even though only jumbo haddock showing out of stock, fine. Cod then. Chips and gravy, no gravy available- it’s powder added to hot water? Fine, peas. Ordered, walked 5 min back home, whole thing was totally dry and disappointing, chips were undercooked. I’ve been here for years and adored the food, I get the impression the people working there just can’t be arsed. Real shame, lost a customer of many years and spoilt my night with my wife on last night of holiday.

Whilst on holiday in North Yorkshire we had a day near the coast. Looking on the map Excelsior Fisheries was the only place the was still open and had very good reviews too. We got there just before closing one lunchtime and they cooked us fresh cod and chips for 4 of us and 2 children’s meals which came with a free drink.There was a board displaying where the fish was sourced and even the variety of potatoes for the chips and the fact that they were fried in beef dripping. I can honestly say they were the best fish and chips we’d ever had. The shop was very clean, the food was delicious and we were very impressed. If we’re ever back that way we’d certainly make the effort to go again.

Wowee!!!! Absolutely bloody delicious and all freshly cooked. Great staff, amazing food, I cannot rate Excelsior Fisheries highly enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you 😋😋😋

Food cooked to order Lovely and fresh Indoor seating at no extra cost Good value Will return when next in the area certainly

Excellent fish and chips, cooked to order. Friendly service and great value. Just wish we lived a little nearer. An eight hour round trip is too long to make this a regular treat. A trip to Excelsior will have to remain one of the must dos on our list for our annual Staithes visits.

Popped in on our way home and were not disappointed the premises was spotless welcoming and service was excellent. Fish and chips were excellent delicious would highly recommend.

Disappointed again…. We used the Fish and Chip Shop frequently when the previous owner ran the place…..first class… We were there for the change over to the new owners….teething problems meant we didn’t go back…..but we recently read some great reviews…..so gave it another go…. Sadly our first impression was correct…. Haddock turned out to be Cod? Soggy chips are never good. It’s an average chippy….no better or worse than many others but it does make Liverton Fish and Chips look really good…which they are……

Delicious fish and chips, really fresh, without too much excess oil. The staff are young and seem to enjoy working together. Very popular on a Saturday evening, we waited a little white, but totally worth it

Amazing fish and chips, decent price. Cooked in BEEF DRIPPING! Best in the area.

Our second visit and once again excellent cod, chips, mushy peas and gorgeous tartare sauce. The cod was moist and flaky - delicious! Hope to see you again next spring.

The fish & chips were amazing. Freshly prepared , not greasy and a lovely crispy batter. Just how we like them. Home made tartar sauce was excellent too

We visited last Saturday having just arrived for a week staying in Staithes. The fish, chips and mushy peas were amazing, as were the scraps. The landlord of our holiday let had recommended it. My only moan would be the girl serving. She chatted away to her male colleague (who engaged with my husband about the football and was pleasant enough) but when it came to us, she looked at us as if we were annoying tourists. If I looked at my clients that way, I wouldn't have any! Sad as the food was as good as we'd heard it was.

Probably the best fish and chips I’ve ever had (and I’m 60) honestly so delicious. I wished I lived here !

Probably the best fish and chips I’ve ever eaten. And I’m 60 !!! The 100% beef dripping and extra scraps really made it. Fish fresh and moist. Chips and mushy peas very very good. I wished I lived here !

Excellent fish and chips. Not really close enough to eat them at the seafront but plenty of good options to find a perch and enjoy the views.

Firstly the positives, good portion sizes and spectacular fish. Cooked nicely and not too greasy. Now for the negatives, the chips were disgusting. They were black and green and should never have been used, never mind sold. I suspect a rotten batch of potatoes, and it meant we never ate ours. If we hadn't have been so far away we would have returned them, but it's the reason for the 3 star review.

Had fish and chips the other week chips were mostly black been back tonight chips were the same. Sorry but you should not be serving them. Your customers deserve more of a better standard than they are currently getting. I normally recommend this fish shop will not be from now on

Had fish and chips the other week chips black been back tonight chips exactly the same. Will not been returning. Your customers deserve better quality of product.

Had fish and chips a few times from here most of the time they are ok but last couple of times been disapointed we bought some today and many of the chips were black . They must have bought a bad batch of potatoes

Delicious chips cooked in beef dripping. Succulent fresh fish and home made tartar and curry sauce. Very friendly customer service. We would highly recommend a trip to this chip shop. We ate in which was very convenient. Dan who served us was very amiable and recommended local places to visit.

Excellent fish and chips, best I've had. Sustainable sourced fish. Great customer service all round. A little gen of a place

Good Friday, busy and well organised seating inside, but plated or dinning.

Love the fish and chips here! Eaten here a lot and always good!

Went to try. Doesn't look much from outside but the fish and chips where gorgeous lovely crispy golden batter nice chips. Best I've had in a long time and i eat a lot of fish and chips.

Absolutely delicious jumbo cod and chips. Great big flakes of fish. Batter so tasty. Great staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Brilliant eatery to call into, young staff with pleasant and helpful attitudes, the food is the best fish and chips I have tasted for a very long time,seating inside to rest weary legs and enjoy the atmosphere ,5 of us called in today (Good Friday)and what a welcome,food served up quickly,the prices were as good as the food,a little gem of a place....thank you for your lovely food and pleasant welcome...if you are in that area this is a fishy not to miss out on.

Outstanding fish white thick chunky cod in lightly battered . I don't get chips with mine but I pinched dome from my husband . The chips were crispy on the outside golden in colour snd fluffy in the middle 10 out of 10 As for the service nd cleanliness I could not fault . I even went back inside to say their were the best I have ever had. Thank you Michelle Rowe

A young crew, but work great together and excellent service. The fish and chips were awesome. We travelled to try this venue and were not disappointed. 100% beef dripping and sustainable fish at a great price. I just wished we lived locally 😊. Thank you

Lovely fish and chips. Cooked fresh absolutely lovely. Friendly lad serving and if your in the area I would highly recommend the Excelsior fisheries.

Always a pleasure to go to excelsior the food is great having tried a good selection of the food having work just down the road. I can say I highly recommend. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They go above and beyond when placing large orders. Could recommend more highly 10/10

Well cooked fish and chips. All freshly cooked.

There are closer fish and chip shops to my house, but I always come here. The fish is cooked perfectly, (batter is to die for), as for the chips, just how I like them!

We were not disappointed with our fish 🐟 and chips 🍟, nice thick piece of fish with a crunchy batter and plenty of chips that were delicious 🤤.

Food was spot on , nice and fresh also the homemade tartare sauce just hit the spot 🙏

Delicious haddock and chips with mushy peas. Highly recommended.

Decided on fish and chips on one of our nights staying in the village and had been here on previous visits. We chose to eat in at one of the tables which is a very welcome bonus and means you get to eat every fresh from the fryer. The food was gorgeous, great sized fish which was lovely and white and flakey with superb batter. The chips and mushy peas were also excellent. The young lad on the fryer certainly knew what he was doing and asked how everything was and seemed genuinely proud of what he was producing. As good as any fish and chips we've had

Nicest fish ive had red hot straight from the fryer

Got fish and chips from here tonight. Friendly and professional staff and the best chips in Yorkshire in my opinion! Highly recommended!! :)

First class fish and chips. highly recommend.

Excellent and delicious fish n chips served with great customer service in a lovely clean environment. Thank you 🤩

Many thanks guys, your fish and chips were delicious and served with a smile. Cooked to perfection and a treat to have scraps on !!!!! Keep up the good work.

Fish and chips,at the seaside 👍👍👍😄😄

Stayed for holiday near by, found this shop by accident, best fish and chips ever wish we vould tske you home to london a star rating

Good price great food all cooked fresh

An absolute gem and they give Whitby a run for their money here - fish & chips definayely stack up

Not had fish and chips as good as this in a long time, fantastic!

Excellent service and food Best fisheries around ....

Always call in here for fish n chips🍟 when in Staithes. Always tasty food and great prices, one of the best fish n chip shops I've been too. Scampi is delicious too. 10/10 shop.

We went for takeout, scampi and chips. Very good!! While we waited we sat on the seats, very uncomfortable, glad we had takeout !!

Great value, friendly efficient service, lovely fish and chips. Bench seats and tables inside for bad weather 👍

Lovely chips. Always visit when in Staithes.

I've been a few times well worth the wLk from lofus there always delish 😋

Probably the best takeaway away fish and chips we've ever had! Gets busy but worth the wait. Highly recommended.

First went a couple of months ago: Great welcome, great atmosphere, fabulous fish and chips cooked to perfection in beef dripping!!! Returned a couple of weeks later looking forward to a repeat performance: Great welcome, quieter in shop and fish and chips were much smaller, although the taste was still excellent! Returned end July as part of my birthday celebrations, only to find shop closed due to 'new arrival in the family'!! Went back last week: No greeting, no customers and tripped over the sombre atmosphere in the shop. There seemed to be a new fryer, who was learning. He was doing his best, but had no support from the owner and usual fryer. Fish was tiny, undercoojed and extremely greasy sat upon a mountain of lukewarm, greasy chips...... Not his fault, btw - he needed guidance!! I WILL return, soon and trust all will be back to usual standard 🤞

Always good best fish and chips in the area .but the service is very slow they cook to order so be prepared to wait at least 20 minutes

Generally one of the best chippys I’ve ever been to, absolutely delicious!

Lovely fish and chips from here last night whilst staying at Staithes. Cooked to order and piping hot

Fantastic fish and chips. Definitely will call again next time passing!

Decided to get a chippy on our first night of our holiday as we CBA to cook - Well pleased we went to Excelsior. The staff are friendly and efficient and the food is top notch, pro tip - Try the black pudding fritters, absolute game changer. The chippy does get busy but in my view that's a good thing as you never go to a chippy without a queue - Highly recomend it.

Really good food and not too expensive. Hidden gem in the area.

ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING! Possibly the best fish & chip shop we have visited. 2 regular cod and chips which fed 3 of us, scrappies was an added bonus. Thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you. 😊

Simply the best fish and chips for miles around 😋 lovely staff too . The fish was so fresh beautifully cooked

Perfect fish and chips with excellent service! Highly recommend scampies as well 🙂 Fish and chips are really delicious!!! It's hard to find a place like this at this price in the UK, so if you see it while passing by, be sure to stop by!

Just found this on trip advisor great fish and chips fresh ans tasty great friendly service Seating inside highly recommend

Excellent customer service tonight and Excellent fish and chips, would definitely recommend.

Always good service and well organised, cant fault this place

The service and food is exceptional. They’re constantly excellent. We ordered 2 large cod and chips last night and the portions are accurate, it fed 3 of us easily. Staff are really friendly and food is cooked to order. Prices are fair. Can’t recommend enough.

Delicious fish and chips. Nice and crispy - cooked fresh to order

Great fish and chips, super quick service. Will definitely be back when visiting Staithes again

What a shame about this place I came here 8 weeks ago had the best fish and chips that I decided to drive here from Whitby just to get dinner. The fish was half the size compared to last time, food tasted nice not as nice as first time around so I won’t go out of my way again such a shame. Photos of difference.

What a shame came here 7 weeks ago was that great I came out of my way from Whitby to call here again. Not as nice and fish was extremely small. I won’t come out of my way again however it’s not the worst fish and chips just not worth going the extra few miles for now.

Was here at easter weekend... Worth the hike up from the shore for fantastic fresh chips and perfection in fish... Also family loved the chip shop curry sauce, great staff too 😋🐠