Finn McCools in Teignbridge

Fab place for seaside fish n chips

This has got to be the worst chippy I have ever tried in my life! I don’t understand the positive reviews unless they are fake! The chips were burnt on the outside and raw in the middle, the vinegar they use was absolutely disgusting which tasted like an artificial chemical vinegar taste and the sausages were okay ish if you can stomach it, no wonder the place was empty, avoid at all costs

Great service and fish and chips! Came from Bristol and the rest of the family Birmingham for a short break, we all agreed best fish and chips weve ever had. Nicos Morfitis

The best around and the service is second to none!

First time the family of 11 visited this fish and chip restaurant , we all ordered Fush and chips some specials and some regular. All the orders came out together hot and portions worth excellent . Value for money and service exceptional highly recommended definitely eat thete again next visit

Stopped off here just grabbed some chips and a saveloy. Everything was really nice. Gave it 5 stars based on our experiance. I know it's hard to judge just on a sausage and chips but i couldn't fault anything.

Excellent fish and chip and in my view the best in Teingmouth, Always piping hot and large portions. Staff are friendly and extremely helpful. We travel to go there and wouldn't anywhere else.

Great fish and chips takeaway. Crispy. Good portion size. Fast and efficient service. Environmental friendly packaging

Really well cooked fish and chips with a pint of beer....verry nice indeed

Most delicious fish and chips I've had for years, great service, good was crispy and hot, what more could you want. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic food slightly pricey as takeaway should be less than in restaurant and maybe do some deals

Great haddock and chips. A little pricey but good quality.

Not great and vastly overpriced. Had a regular fish and chips and sadly the fish was more like a mini fish with barely a portion of chips. Chips weren't great and felt very overpriced for what we got. Won't be trying them again ....sorry!

Our bench mark for fish and chips, excellent.

On the 19th September 2024 hubby and my self sat inside by window and wow had excellent service and the yummiest fish and chips gorgeous batter on fish Great coffee or tea well worth a visit .

No matter how long a time between visits the quality, price, staff and atmosphere is fabulous every time. It’s worth the 40 mins train journey to visit.

Great fish and chips always fresh and tasty, worth the wait.

Great fish and chips always fresh and tasty, worth the wait.

Have eaten here before and it has been fine but last night the regular cod was almost all batter and the fish definitely wasn't at its best. Chips were nice.

Cod n chips £12.75 coke £2.95 a bit expensive but nice to fish.

Cod n chips £12.75 coke £2.95 a bit expensive but nice to fish.

Very busy but very efficient. Great choice of fish. first choice of Pollock was sold out however the Haddock was fantastic. Sometimes the batter can be greasy but this was spot on. Chips were perfect and the mushy peas so tasty. I will definately be going back when i am next in South Devon. Well done excellent food 👍

Wonderful service, went out of their way to serve us as they were closing, made my granddaughter's day! Would highly recommend.

Used this place for many years and always worth the money and the wait during busy times, but unfortunately the last two times have been very disappointing. The batter use to be crispy and the fish flakey, on the last two occasions in July and august 24 the batter was very very greasy and the fish certainly did not taste fresh. At £34.50 for three take away fish and chips, will be giving this place a miss. Will try again when the summer season is over. But until then, I will look for somewhere else. The grease was so bad it soaked through the box all over my shirt.

Best fish and Chip excellence service and very friendly

We ate in, place was lovely and clean. Prices reasonable and service was quick. Thank you. We will come again next time we visit.

Large cod is huge! Also, absolutely beautiful. Chips and mushy peas amazing too. The best chippy in Teignmouth

Very tasty fish and chips, generous portions and good value. We bought 2 large cod, 2 battered sausages and 2 large portions of chips for just over £30 and it amply fed 4 adults and 2 kids. The takeaway was busy when we ordered but we only waited for 15 or 20 minutes before our number was called.

I got to say the lady who was serving us was definitely over worked she was on her own in the restaurant and did her best to cope with everyone, going on to the food it was top quality hot and delicious fairly priced for a restaurant I would say the curry sauce portion was far too small but very tasty 9/10 only because the curry sauce was not enough😋 or it would have been 10/10

Had fish chips and curry sauce for myself and hubby, fabulous service and reasonably priced. All freshly cooked, crispy batter and lovely chips. seagull swooped on mine and Immediately a member of staff came out to offer a replacement. I had eaten half the chips but they offered to replace the whole meal. I requested just a fish which again was exceptional quality cooked fresh. Highly recommend.

We been before many times.. we had traveled from Cornwall for day trip to have lunch here Fin Mc Cools...real lovely food we will return..

We are locals and this is our go to for take away and eat in. Best Whitebait around, fantastic HUGE fish fingers. Generally great food, reasonable priced and staff are friendly.

One star because we was overcharged by £15. Three of us has split the bill all totally up.our own amounts correctly ( double amd triple checked). After we all paid the waitress claimed there was £15 left to pay and that the till had messed up the cost. We all checked pur prices again on the menu again and we was correct. So £50 for two meals for me and my partner in the end. Not happy

Probably the worst fish & chips I have ever had. Terrible, never to return.

We only had their takeaway chips and sat on the sea wall but omg great chips, a huge portion for "regular" and very tasty 😋 we only live in Paignton so " we'll be back" as Arnie says 🤣

Great fish and chips. My wife and I including our beloved dogs, had a lunchtime special in their restaurant. Fantastic value and a very good fish and chips. The staff were excellent and were extremely helpful.

Takeaway cod and chips were lovely and fresh, although very expensive. Maybe that's the norm down south I dont know. Not very friend service maybe they don't like holiday makers.

When we walked in we were greeted and seated within seconds. Our server was new but incredibly friendly. With our orders taken, the food was swiftly brought out. The chips were great, I'd have been happy to wait far longer given how good they were. Folks checked in with us to ensure we had everything we needed, and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. As we were on holiday we won't be able to pop in any time soon but in the last few weeks I have given more than a passing thought to driving two hours to get some chips!

Excellent chippy with tasty food, not too greasy and good service

Good fish and chips, best in town. But if visiting Devon and passing through Slapton Sands, go into the Start Bay fish and Chips Restaurant, ask for large cod and Chips....you will be amazed at quality and portion size, in a good way .

The most amazing fish and chips served with a smile! Great sized portions, freshly cooked and piping hot. The fish was just amazing. Well worth the trip from North Devon. Thanks guys🫶

Food was good. Cooked to order. Staff were pleasant. Can't offer any comments about atmosphere as we sat outside.

Ordered large cod and chips, with a regular cod for a family of three, all enjoyed their meal with all of us enjoying the flavour of the batter, old fashioned chips which was enough for the three of us. The fish flakes pulled off which is always a good indication that it was cooked at the right temperature and time. The fish was also of a good size. The two members of staff were friendly and respectful enough. Its an unfair world when Teignmouth have all the better pubs and restaurants compared to Dawlish Will definately return THANKS

We had fish and chips from here on the bank holiday weekend and WOW, ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! My only criticism was I wish there was a tad more vinegar but never the less, we enjoyed them with gorgeous sea views and the sunshine on our faces. Thank you

Whitebait and chips…….wow, seem to always have this available throughout the year which I think is pretty cool. All beautifully cooked and served with a smile. Certainly started my bank holiday weekend in the right way 😎

Had a day out in tinmouth and went in to Finns to buy a portion of fish and chips. They were superb, service was excellent and upon seeing my elderly mum was with me gave her a piece of fish as well. I wish I knew the guys name but a massive thankyou this kind gesture made our day. It's so refreshing to see there are still kind decent people and the fish really was superb. Thanks Finns

We were looking for some good quality Fish and Chips on our visit toTeignmouth. We saw the reviews and thought we would try it. We were very happy with our food and the service we received. We thought it offered good value for money. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Traditional fish and chip restaurant, we ate here twice and enjoyed the fab food, our group tried all different fish and everything was fab. Staff were friendly and we always had great service.

Delicious clean food. Lovely fish and chips. Asked if we would like the small sausage I ordered for the dog to be taken out straight away so it could cool down. Also filled up the water bowl for the dog. Very polite and accommodating. Will go again next time we go to Teignmouth . 10/10 lads 👍👍

For the price of £14 the fish was all batter and chewy. Chips went in the bin.

Polite staff. Ordered a single portion of chips. Ten minute wait, so they were fresh. They just didn't taste good I'm afraid. Sorry to say that I can't recommend.

Not very good!! I had food from here about a year ago and it was poor! Thought I'd give it another try and to be honest the chips were like cardboard and the fish was so thin it was dry!! Never again 😔😔

Great fish n chips, always cooked well! Clean organised and quick service.

Good food with very friendly staff.

They are a really friendly helpful staff. Always willing to help those in need. The staff here deserve a reward. Food is excellent

Fish and chips were amazing. Friendly staff and cheap prices compared to other chip shops in the area. Will definitely be returning. Stephen was very polite and friendly. Thank you

Nice to see veggie options in stock - Food was delicious - Had cod, chips, veggie nuggets, mushy peas, curry sauce all delicious Nice staff Would recommend

Overpriced food tbh snd very dry chips ... portions for the price are very small .. there is another chippy close by near wh smith far better cheaper and tastier ...

The best fish and chip shop around! Top service, flavour, quality and quantity is excellent. Highly recommended.

Two years ago, I had given Finns 5 stars. Not today. Something is very different. The quality is not as good and its such a shame. My friend had to return hers, and so did another gentleman in the restaurant...

Lovely fish and chips from here, good portions and not a bad price.

Went twice as the local Weatherspoons has become very expensive, fish and chips is a lot cheaper at this chippy than the pub. Only in Devon for 3 nights and this chippy served its purpose. Its clear at this time of year they only cook when the items are ordered so everything was freshly prepared. The two young lads serving the customers though need to learn to smile and be welcoming.

Its ok - It looks good from the outside but the quality of chips are not quite there, I'd say below average. I do prefer two other chippies in Teignmouth but they were shut on the Monday I visited so had to settle for Finn McCools.

A lovely fish and chip restaurant, can’t recommend highly enough! The service was excellent, food served hot and chips just right. Location ideal, just 1 min from seafront promenade. One of the best we’ve been to, travelled from north Devon for the day and really enjoyed it!

In 2019 I gave Finn McCools a 5* rating and excellent review. Sadly and very disappointingly now in 2024 I am giving a 1* rating. Yesterday I bought 2 Large cod and chips. Scarcely any fish inside the thick hard inedible batter and what little there was was dry, stuck fast and wouldn't even scrape off the batter. The chips were insipid and dry. It seemed like they had given me batter and chips! I suspect this was left over fish which they then re-fried which is why it was completely overcooked, dried out and batter thick and horrible. I paid over £28 for this. I will never go back again.

Walked into their restaurant at 8.15pm on a Friday to be told abruptly that they had stopped serving. I pointed out the sign saying 9pm and was told rudely that they close when quiet. I could understand but there was at least 3 other full tables. Poor show indeed !

Lovely cod and chips, with the bonus of being close to the seafront, do you can take them and sit by the sea. They are freshly cooked and to us they were perfect. Recommended.

We went here today, 10 of us in all, nan in wheelchair, the staff were absolutely amazing didn’t rush us. Got involved with us and made nan feel very comfortable as she has dementia he came over and asked if she would perfer her latte in a mug. We thought it was so sweet. We will definitely be going back. Food was amazing too.

Food was amazing . As always ! Normally when I come here the staff are lovely and very polite . Today was a different story . The young man who was bagging up the food was what I like to call “an energy sponge “ when your parting with nearly 30 pound for fish and chips the least you would expect is to be served with a smile and not be made to feel unwelcome .

Food was amazing though the lady serving came across as unapproachable which was a little off putting. Also it would have been helpful to have updated your opening hours, we drove all the way for a second meal to end our holiday and it was closed which was disappointing.

Visited on a rainy day, we had a table inside and the service was great. We had Pollock, haddock and a chicken burger, all were nice.

Great place.... Had a lovely lunch here ....helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely visit again

Lovely chips and really fresh fish. One of the best.

Quite nice size portions, easy to park Staff are nice and friendly not badly priced. And one of the best in Teignmouth for fish and chips

Lovely hostess, great food, relaxing atmosphere. Home away from home

Cod over cooked for the 2nd time in recent weeks, won't be returning anytime soon.

A traditional Fish n Chip by the sea front. Generous portions cooked fresh to your order.

Really disappointing. Staff surly, fish and chips - nice batter but very dry chips and tasteless fish. Husband had chicken n mushroom pie which was soggy and not properly cooked. Very expensive for the quality.

Food is OK. A bit expensive for take out option and staff really need to up their game. Some people are on holiday and made to feel a nuisance.

Lovely place to chill with chips. Helpful staff.

Chips cooked very well! The squid rings were very soft inside and very crispy outside, really nice and tasty 😋 I’ll be back to try the fish next time 😀We were going for a take away & decided to dine in. Wine very cheap £5.75 per glass although the pot of tea for 2 people £6.30 a bit overpriced 😉

Best fish and chips in teignmouth by a mile

Large cod and chips Not much fish in the batter and the chips are just warm and not very nice at all.

Best fish and chips I've had so far on my trip to England

Slow service, small portions. Staff look so bored and unenthusiastic. Food is nice enough.

Excellent fish and chips. I would highly recommend it if you are near Teignmouth

Lovely fresh meaty cod with perfect batter and the right amount of salt and vinegar on perfect chips. Thank you guys

A real local Fish and Chips loved it

Lovely tasty fish and chips. Light tasty batter. Hot delicious tasting food. Friendly service. Dogs welcome.

This is a dog friendly . People friendly chip shop. Lovely fish and chips. Fish batter is really light and tasty. Thoroughly enjoyed. Will be back xx

Fresh food which my son enjoyed thoroughly! Ate on the beach, a stone's throw away. Due to covid you have to queue up to order, but it's worth the wait and doesn't take long to prepare.

if you arent strapped for time this is the place to get your fish and chips from, its by far the best quality fish and chips around. so all the food is cooked to order which does mean you will have a bit of a wait as a result (which is fair enough) and the portions are relatively smaller then other places but again i cannot stress enough how much the sheer quality of the food justifies this.

The best fish and chip shop we have been too for years, the food was delicious and the service was great! We will definitely be back, thank you team :)

Really fresh melt in mouth batter.

Great service, fabulous fish and chips

Excellent service from friendly staff. Food cooked to order which always tastes that bit nicer. Had take away, with the sea just yards away, what better place to sit and have a lovely fish and chips. I would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Great food enjoyed the specisl on the fidh and chips.

We came across Finn Mc Cools the fish and chip shop whilst in Teignmouth for the day...6th Sept 2023...11.40 so we went back just past 12 o'clock had the best fish and chips we have had for ages...batter perfect...chips perfect....cod goid portion and perfectly cooked...Ted our Jack Russell was okay to be with us...really enjoyable meal...my wufe had chicken nuggets and chips...cooked perfectly too...we will return

Great chippy, not an issue, good products cooked fresh. In my opinion, needs a smaller chip portion available, can be expensive, but great quality and fish is expensive, people risk their lives to get it, so worth it.

Excellent takeaway fish and chips. Customer service was also excellent