Fish Cottage in Scarborough

The fish and chips are delicious.

Incredible fish and chips, takes some beating! Also a really good selection on the menu.

Excellent food, cooked to perfection, will definitely dine here on our next visit.

Exceptional food, one of the best chippy menus I’ve ever seen I had the prawn tacos and they were amazing!

Fabulous meal! Six of us had crab, monkfish and lobster for mains and crab and parmesan arancini to start - all absolutely delicious 😋

This plaice, 🤣, well, we've had an amazing meal, a load of amazing drinks, and after asking, Simon and Laura have served and entertained us this entire evening. Absolutely amazing and We (four of us) really don't think it would be the same without them. Service, TOP NOTCH!! And a hard Martini to get right, properly spot on, has made the evening perfect. Thankyou Fish Cottage, But more importantly, Thankyou Simon and Laura. Pop on over for a meal and some drinks, and you will not be dissappointed

Ate there today. The best Whitby Crab Arrancini served with samphire, garlic mayo, sea salt and chives was the best meal I have tasted in a long time.

The fishcake on a bed of Samfire is gorgeous.

Called in yesterday for lunch, Cod and Chips really nice but not as good as Murgatroyds fish and chips near Leeds!

Fantastic find for seafood lovers. The King prawn taco's were amazing. Seasonal fish was a nice touch

Delicious seafood, excellent friendly service, highly recommended.

Great food, relaxed atmosphere 👌

Abysmal service.... Booked three weeks before our day trip for two people. Apparently, unknown to us there was a party booking that shunted our cramped table to just outside the toilets. We were offered a bar stool and exceptionally high bar table as an uncomfortable alternative.... Can't comment about the food as we didn't stay. The manager just shrugged and opened the door for us as we left. Very disappointing for such a high priced restaurant!

Delicious food at very reasonable prices. We had fish and chips, salt and pepper squid, kids nuggets and the fish tacos and all were really tasty and good portion sizes. It was an extremely busy day and there was no where to sit but we didn't mind waiting. The wait was around 30 minutes which I didn't think was too bad given the amount of people ordering.

Large portion s .nicely presented. Only down fall was the price of service charge.

I don’t normally write reviews, but in this case I thought that I would, the food was ok, I wouldn’t complain, but at the same time I have had better. The atmosphere was spoilt by the moody and horrible post AHA Morten Harket gentleman serving at the takeaway kiosk, it seemed that his whole world was ruined by actually serving someone with a little smile! Or even just being pleasant to a customer. To me that was a real shame. We came two years ago and the staff were lovely! I can only assume that when AHA split up, Morten took it over….

A fantastic end of Summer season bash, great atmosphere, great hosts, hope you have another next year

Can't rate the food as we never got ours, stood waiting at the window to be ignored while people walked up complaining they had been waiting 40 minutes for their food, we made our order and paid then the bit of a kid behind the counter said they didn't have what we had ordered, I asked for a refund and my wife asked how long we would be waiting due to us paying on card she was unsure if it would just be sent back, the kid behind the counter was rude, obnoxious and short of a smack in the mouth and the manager "gary" wasn't much better allowing her to speak to customers that way, decided to drive into whitby and had the best meal at mr chips

Excellent takeaway fish and chips, super quick service and much less crowded than the many takeaways in nearby Whitby. We sat by the sea and devoured it. Delicious and highly recommended.

Nice food and a lovely location, but a little expensive.

What a find fabulous food, two visits, best fish and chips ever.

Lovely family meal whilst on holiday! Food was delicious, fresh and tasty - service was great and location beautiful!!

Lovely stop off plenty of room outside parking's tight. Good outside bar.

Crab arancini and the mackerel were exceptional, highly recommend

This place is a gem. The battered fish was excellent, good quality fish and the batter was crispy and not greasy. Nice seated area outside to sit and enjoy.

Delicious fresh fish, comfortable and reasonable prices, well worth a visit

Fantastic fish and chips you could taste the freshness

Great fish fresh and tasty easy parking

What a fantastic place. Food was superb and the service was excellent.

Absolutely love this place, we always go when we stay over in our motorhome, im gutted we will no longer be going due to the motorhome parking restrictions, feel sorry for great businesses like this that will be affected. Hopefully, I will be there this weekend for one last time.

Great experience, put way too much vinegar on my chips.

August bank holiday the place was packed but went in to the restaurant and booked a table, back at 2.30 and still packed out thought this is a bad idea. the waitresses where calm and pleasant the meal fantastic so well done all of you

Crab fries and prawn tacos! Amazing. Came on a recommendation and will be back.

The takeaway hatch is great, a good selection of the menu and the quality of the food is a cut above a normal chippy. Ordering and waiting was a breeze thanks to the buzzers, you can sit down and enjoy the music while waiting for the food to be cooked. A great experience overall. The Chef's fishcake was a special treat.

Excellent choice of fresh fish at market prices ranging from lobster , halibut, and tuna to hake or fried fish & chips. Something for everyone

Quick services and polite staff. Ordered several portions of scampi , cod and battered sausage. These were all great. Fish had no skin on it (lovely) and was a good-sized portion (ordered large). I'm disappointed with the chips. These were undercooked and tasteless. Paid over £70 for 6 portions ( no drinks or extras), which I thought was a little expensive. But with no other competition for takeaway fish and chips in Sandsend, this is to be expected.

Thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Amazing 👍

Food was delicious and the staff very friendly, I would definitely recommend

Absolutely love this place the food is amazing it’s not the cheapest but it is certainly one of the best chip shops iv ever been too we generally park at Whitby Abby then walk the few mile alone the beech and promenade to Sands End you can also park at the car park 200yds away at the mill which is only £7 for the day it’s £11:60 a day at the Abby. For me it beats whitby chip shops everything is so fresh there’s normally a bit of a queue but well worth the wait

We started with the scallops and a bottle of Spanish white wine, the Macabeo Verdejo from Toledo. The wine was particularly good—definitely a nice choice to kick off the meal. The scallops themselves were great. They were simple but tasty, offering a good range of flavors. There was a nice balance of saltiness and sweetness, with a bit of parsley adding some extra depth. Overall, a solid dish to start with. Next, we moved on to the main courses. We had a half rack of seafood tacos, upgraded with crab fries, and a serving of mussels. The mussels were nice, prepared in a traditional French way. You could tell they were good quality—clean, with no barnacles or anything like that. They had a healthy color and were cooked simply, which let the natural flavor of the mussels come through. Definitely worth it if you’re into traditional mussels. The tacos, however, were a bit hit and miss. The seafood itself—both the prawn and the fish—was good. But the overall dish was let down by the slaw and mayonnaise. The slaw was just raw red cabbage, without any pickling or seasoning, which made it a bit too plain. The mayonnaise on top didn’t add much either. It felt like the dish needed something more, like a salsa or some pickling, to make it more interesting and bring all the flavors together. The seafood was good, but the accompaniments didn’t do it justice.

Took my mam today for her 80th birthday lunch. Couldn't have had a better time. My mam is disabled and in a wheelchair. When we arrived there were no parking spaces. After enquiring where we could park close by a member of staff came out and moved their car so we could get parked right outside rather door

What a find. Fab place, fab food, fab location.

Absolutely beautiful haddock and chips. Perfectly cooked. Cutsey sitting area. Really recommend 👌

Despite what people will tell you, it is in fact not quicker to order on the app if you're already near the front of the queue. The restaurant doesn't even put your food in the order queue when you place an order. It's artificially delayed until your collection time. So, I ended up waiting another 30 minutes after queuing for at least 25. Decent food though. Lots of rubbish left on our table. Sauce sachets are a rip off.

Excellent lunch for six of us. The staff were super friendly, the food was awesome, and the cost was very reasonable. Even though it was a busy sunny day they didn't hurry us at all. We will be back!

If you order while there, it takes a while, but the upside of that is that it is cooked fresh. Fish tacos 🌮 are my recommendation

UPDDATED: INITIAL REVIEW: Absolutely superb. We’re local but had never visited before this evening. Fabulous tasty food; friendly service, good portion sizes and great value for money. Lovely sat out on one of the wooden tables on a warmish spring night. We will be returning again and again and highly recommend. ______ UPDATED REVIEW / BEWARE (10th August 2024): Really upset after having eagerly visited a second time to bring our eldest daughter who didn't come with us the first time, that we have received a parking notice for £100 from 'CPS' (issued on 30th July, received 9 days later, offices now closed for the weekend - the usual...). We can prove we paid to park for the 1 hour and 7 minutes we did actually park, as we can supply evidence of the bank transaction - it was for £3.30 to 'Marquis of Normanby' and cleared my bank the next day. I personally went to get the ticket myself. My daughter was driving and she clearly displayed the poorly printed parking display on her dashboard. We all recall her remarking how pale the ticket print out was and remarking if the machine may have run out of ink. To add to this, we made an effort to arrive for an early lunch at 11.30am when Fish Cottage opens, but for 30 minutes, a man was loudly banging a hammer into a bench on the table next to us which completely destroyed the atmosphere we had hoped for. He didn't once acknowledge our presence or make any effort to apologise for the noise. We also ordered a cappuccino for my husband which they forgot and brought over to our table when we'd finished eating. We sadly won't be returning.

Ok the food is excellent there is no argument. All cooked excellently. However I think the reviews are split takeaway or eat in restaurant. We ate in the restaurant. Our main criticism is the service isn't great. While one waitress was good. The other waiters weren't. - food was plonked on table. Reached across so had to lean out of way. Worst pointed out one bowl chips missing. Waiter simply picked up bowl from another of our party, and said this must be yours, And passed them over. ER no I mean there is one missing. And then a flat 10% added to the bill. Maybe it is specified somewhere on the menu but I didn't see it. Sorry but IMHO. Tip or service charge should be optional.

Did not even get to taste the food, because the blonde bloke, who did not have any manners, served his white customer well after 8pm and when it was our turn, just came out and started closing the windows through which he was serving food. When we asked the lad if he was open, he was like “No” bluntly, no smile, no “sorry we are closed” And so we decided we aint coming back to such a place to spend MY money!

Pre booked so can’t comment on the table service but my food was ready on time for me to collect. Ordered the crab fries whilst I enjoyed the good amount of crab topping the fries themself were a bit undercooked.

Honestly the best fish and chips we have ever had. Very busy but definitely worth the wait. Amazing.

Gorgeous food, lovely place and great service. Very nice cuppa tea 🤩

We visited here in July 2022 & it was a highlight of our holiday. Such lovely food & service that we visited twice. However, we have visited again in July 2024 & a male member of staff was so rude when we attempted to collect our order after our buzzer went off. We’d ordered 2 portions of fish & chips with mushy peas but were handed 1. He didn’t believe the orders/buzzers could’ve been mixed up & insisted we’d only paid for 1, until the customer who had ordered 1 turned up to collect his. No apology was given. Maybe customer receipts would stop mix ups in future! The chips were dry, while the fish & mushy peas were bland & tasteless & the vinegar was extremely watered down. The tables were dirty and the bins are a problem at the entrance as well, overflowing with rubbish by the end of the day, forcing customers to just chuck rubbish on the floor. Such a shame as we were really looking forward to going back again, but we were really disappointed.

Called in here today for lunch,They welcomed our dog inside,First Visit and it not be the last,Excellent service,Fresh food,Can highly recommend.

Overpriced. The crab fries is an absolut robbery. £11 for just a handful of fries with barely any crab meat or sauce. And the fish and chips would be nice without the skin.

Very busy on a sunny day , hence big Que but took order quickly , just a long wait for food to be ready , but really delicious fish & chips ! Can highly recommend 😋

I had fish, chips and mushy peas, my wife had scampi, chips and tatare sauce. The quality of the food couldn't be faulted, and the location is very nice. Considering the quality of the fish and the scampi, they were value for money, we just thought £1.50 for a couple of table spoons of tatare sauce and £1.50 for a portion of peas was a bit expensive. Would visit again but maybe take our own tatare sauce.

Had two previous excellent experiences here in Feb. Visited last night when it was busy. Chap taking the orders was sharp and abrupt. Clearly under pressure and looked like he didn't want to be there. We felt like we were inconveniencing him ordering. Charged 2 different prices for a pint of Estrella £6 then £6.50 with the barman not showing me the total before tapping the card. (Should have checked). Food very good but child's fish and chips not good value at £7.

Lovely place for excellent seafood! We had a great time sitting outside, lots of space for buggy too!

Had lobster fries and salad here. I can certainly recommend it

Very busy today (sunny, July, school hols). Staff friendly and very efficient. Didn't seem stressed. All customers seemed really pleased with the service and food. Especially me and my husband! Haddock and chips for him, crab and fries for me. Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks guys. Very impressed. We'll be back from Filey, where I thought CJs was the best.

The sole concern with this location pertains to the availability of parking facilities. Aside from this, all other aspects are satisfactory.

Excellent food and service. This was my first visit yesterday as holidaying in Staithes and Fish Cottage came up as a recommendation. I had the crab 🦀 and prawn linguine, my friend had fish tacos 🌮. He said the tacos were excellent and they certainly looked it! My linguine was very good. We had salad 🥗 and sourdough bread as sides. Skipped dessert but had espresso martini instead which was very nice. Very good quality and the staff were friendly and professional in a very busy environment. We had booked for 545pm but turned up an hour early and were happy to accommodate us at an indoor table. There is also outdoor seating under large umbrellas which was handy as the place looked to have had a few rain showers! Will definitely return. A bit gutted as I had viewed the sample menu online and was sure I would have the fishgetti which sounded amazing but the linguine had replaced it! Not the restaurant fault but my dear hope!! Thank you for a lovely dining experience.

Excellent choice. Imaginative, unique dishes. Excellent service by very pleasant staff. Quality of food is outstanding.

On arrival, plenty of spaces to park, small group of people before us waiting to be seated. The chap that showed us to our table was clearly rushed however that did not change how he dealt with us. He was polite and courteous, and very attentive. He took our drinks order immediately and offered some water for the table. Exterior is well kept, the interior has a wonderful atmosphere, very clean with great decor. Glasses were sparkling clean, as was the cutlery. Food was delicious, full of flavour and fresh, the dishes were presented beautifully. Wait time was as average, not too soon and not too late. FOH was very chatty and genuine, very clearly passionate and knowledgeable about the produce they sell. … yes, it is expensive… splurge a bit and enjoy the great food. Would happily visit again.

First visit here, strange mix of fish and chip takeaway, with nice restaurant inside. Certainly no complaints, booked a table in advance (recommended via website) and our table was ready early nice and clean. Staff very helpful and food delicious wide range of fish and seafood on offer, certainly worth a visit if you are in the area. Tables outside and some parking available. Takeaway price quite different from table service. Would I go again, yes absolutely.

Great Restraunt, Top Quality food and service.

We loved the cod and chips! Very pleasant place.

On arrival met by a nice lady who took us to our seats, to start of with the service was good, starters arrived and tasted good. mains to follow arrived in a good time, husband had the mussels and i had the tacos . after this point we never had any interaction from the staff, to ask if the food was ok, or did we want another drink or dessert , coffee ect... after 25 mins we managed to get someone's attention and we just decided to ask for the bill... again we waited for another 5+ mins, on receiving the bill finally, we waited but then got up and just handed the money over at the till... £10+ service charge automatic added to the bill was a bitter pill to take, as we were for forgotten . even on booking asked if is a special occasion , which it was our anniversary , but no reference made from staff ... food was good but £110+ bill for starts mains and one glass of wine each ..sadly will not be returning ..ate out the night before at Dittos.. 3 course meal, a bottle of wine and coffee, great service amazing food and anniversary treat..for the same sort of price.. just disappointing at the fish cottage ..

An absolute Gem. Fantastic food, attention to detail is obvious. We ate inside and the food and service was 1st class. When we left the tables were full with people enjoying the takeaway service. A visit to fish cottage is a must and you’ll definitely be back for more. Can’t recommend enough.!! 👍🏻

Wonderful place ....Great food and service

Called In for some lunch and choose the fish & the prawn tacos, both were superb, chips were perfect, lovely outdoors area to eat in, easy to use pager system when your food is ready, would highly recommend

Wonderful restaurant, had the best mackerel I've ever had!

Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Ate outside, so did not have to book, but it was best to keep an eye out for tables as it got really busy. Food was hot and of really good quality. Highly recommended.

The food was good. Portions could be larger.

Visited for lunch on a Friday afternoon. Sat outside & had the fish tacos with a side of beef dripping chips and a pint of Estrella. Food was absolutely delicious and I will definitely be returning to try more from the menu!

Lovley spot, food is great and friendly people. Parking nearby.

Booked then changed the date then cancelled. At no time we were informed there would be a no show charge X2. It was only when we complained we were informed of t/c and one of the service charges was refunded. 1 READ THE T/C SMALL PRINT 2 TRAINING ISSUE FOR STAFF

One of the few F&C outlets in our area that I do not get indigestion from afterwards. Nice, light, crisp batter. Great flavoursome and moist fish. Very good chips.

We were slightly disappointed in the food and non existent service. Outdoors had no table service , well apart from one table that got drinks, food and cutlery brought to their table. I was very much looking forward to the fish tacos but unfortunately the slaw was soggy and everything else on it very bland. The fish& chips were average, nothing to write home about. We might give it another try one day .

It was quite a long wait for large cod , chips and mushy peas half an hour but the quality and quantity were 1st class and made it worth every penny and every minute waiting

INCREDIBLE - the best fish and chips I have had in ages! And the other items on the menu were also great. We were part of a large party which started inside - then were able to move out side for drinks later. The staff were very attentive. It was all round 5 stars! It’s a must!

Quite simply the best place for food on the North Yorkshire coast! We had a small wedding reception here and the staff went above and beyond for us! Many of our guests said the fish and chips were the best they’d ever tested (and my father in law has tried a lot!!) Drinks were amazing and the tacos are excellent. We couldn’t have asked for more! Dan, Laura and their staff went above and beyond to accommodate us! The atmosphere is amazing as it's super chilled and relaxed…. Exactly what we wanted. Don’t miss out!! X

Love eating there. Always have prawn tacos 🌮 😋

We've visited the Fish Cottage on a couple of occasions, but only for takeaway - today we booked a table as a treat for my birthday. Given it was a lovely sunny day, the restaurant was extremely busy, and we had to wait 15 minutes for our table to be free. The staff were very apologetic for the delay, and the service was generally very good even though they were plainly under pressure. Once we were seated I ordered a half lobster with crab fries (as an upgrade to the fries that come with the dish), and my better half ordered the king prawn tacos, which came with skin on fries. The food arrived fairly promptly and the first thing I noticed was that the lobster was freshly cooked - I've had it on a number of occasions disappointingly pre-cooked and cold - but not here. The quality of food is excellent and portion sizes are good - my crab fries were tasty and hot, the lobster hit the spot, and my wife's tacos were delicious. One thing to note is that the restaurant itself is small and can get extremely busy so don't expect a romantic candle lit dinner for 2! The main experience here is the food and the food is almost entirely from the sea - and so it should be being this close to fishing ports. The prices aren't bad - yes fish and seafood are expensive but the focus is the main course - there's no 3 courses here so that keeps the overall bill reasonable. We paid £68 including drinks - we spent more than this in a US fast food chain restaurant recently and the quality (obviously) fell massively short of the fish cottage. We'll definitely be back and if you like fish and seafood I'd recommend you give it a try.

No wonder why this place got so busy during lunch time on the Monday. The food taste so good and decent portion size. Highly recommend if you visit Sandsend or surrounding area. Tips: Order online if you arrived a bit early before pick up time please ask staff as l don't want you end up stay behind the queue like mine.

Had an absolutely delightful experience here at Fish Cottage. We took an hour detour from our trip to visit and were all so glad we did. The Fish Tacos were particularly incredible. All in all amazing food, lovely staff and beautiful surroundings. Love this little gem, thank you for such a great experience!

So I had fishghetti at £22 it consisted of five mussels four clams and scallops and lot pasta not worth £22 in my eyes

Arrived to find no parking spaces which appeared to be used by people having food outside. Taken to a lovely table inside by a lovely waitress and enjoyed starters of oysters and crab ( no price on menu or on the daily rate for the fish) so was more expensive than anticipated Our experience was then ruined by staff moving a table of 6 into the same part of the restaurant. We could no longer hear anything but their loud talking and laughing and they had no consideration for others. The waitress visibly jumped when 1 woman was screeching We could not hear the waiter when he brought the main course and asked him to speak to the other table- but he did not The plaice was well cooked but the twice cooked chips were floppy. The fishghetti was mostly pasta with 5 mussels, 4 clams and 2 scallops- for £23 I would have expected more fish and less pasta. The waitress came to check the meal and again we asked for them to speak to the other table but did not and offered to move our table while we were half way through our food! We finished and walked to pay as we both could not stand being there. For £92 we expected a fabulous experience and it was dire I spoke to the manager who said the other customers weren't rowdy and he would not ask anyone to quieten down. Advised this was not acceptable and I would be giving the experience a poor online review to which he replied sarcastically Oh Great. Do not eat here and go to Ellerby country inn instead where the food is amazing and staff are fabulous

Great food. Nduja fries a real hit. Battered haddock not greasy in any way. Excellent service. Cannot be faulted

Hi I came to fish cottage on Friday 7/6/24 for a haddock takeaway I took it straight home when I opened the box it looked ok but when I cut into it I m afraid the inside of the batter was like a sponge cake I’m sorry but I did not enjoy it at all I understand this maybe a one off as I work as a fish fryer with 19 years experience but I thought I would just bring this to your attention

Found this by chance on a day out to mulgrave woods. We sat outside in the sun and it was just lovely, food was delicious and it was very family friendly.

The guy that served us was shouting at staff in a rude Manor then got our order wrong and proceeded to tell me I ordered it wrong, u might want to change who service here

Had lovely Fish and Chips for our evening meal!🐟🍟😋💦👍🏞🏖

Love coming here- especially out of season before all the pesky tourists fill the car park! Always enjoy the fish tacos, and their fish and chips (whilst on the pricey side) are a solid 10/10. If I win the lottery I will move to The Valley and eat here at least thrice a week!

We had a great meal here on a recent trip. Really enjoyed the luxurious crab fries and my husband said the fish tacos were the best he'd tried outside of San Felipe, Mexico! The Estrella was cold and crisp and service didn't take that long considering how busy they were. We were lucky to have some nice weather, but not sure where they would put everyone if it rains so do come prepared with waterproofs!

Had takeaway cod & chips from here today - awful weather completely eclipsed by what is probably the best fish & chips I've ever had. Fish was melt-in-your-mouth tender & tasty, batter crisp & light, chips perfectly cooked. Superb.

We stopped to get a quick fish and chips and instead we found they have lots of other options. I particularly liked the king prawns but everything looked well prepared. We had the takeaway and ate at the outside tables. They also have indoor tables but that it is a proper restaurant

Cosy Cottage Style Restaurant with seating outside and parking for a few vehicles. Ordered 2 regular fnc came to £24.

Food is great, external service at takeaway point very poor. Gentleman on counter no customer service training, no apologise for 20 minute delay, had to ask for a bag and then I had to put everything in delaying people behind, told to get kids drinks from fridge behind, just help yourself he said!!!! Good job I am honest. The fish had more personality than the man serving!!! PS don’t dare ask for ketchup!