Fish Shack in Northumberland

A return visit as really enjoyed previous trips, brought friends to sample it but unfortunately this time it felt very very overpriced for what we had. We opted for several small plates for 4 of us as we were spoilt for choice and the specialboard read so well. The 8 fresh oysters to begin with were delicious. This then followed with prawn salad / cocktail, lacked flavour and not really enough sauce a small extra amount was brought when asked. The Scallops off the special board again were hot and fresh and tasty. Another special Cajun whitebait served on a flat bread with salad really did lack flavour, very little whitebait and the batter was just too thick, not good at all, it was more bread and salad than fish unfortunately. Pil pil prawns were very tasty, nice big shell on prawns. One main issue was we did feel very slightly rushed as the food arrived nearly all together but as the table just wasn't big enough to hold the food it was a balancing act. What a shame but we feel it now has top restaurant prices but unfortunately a cafe style atmosphere.

We visited Amble for my birthday, and had such a fantastic evening at The Dish Shack. The staff who served us were so welcoming and funny, and we had the ultimate dinner of the fish platter. It’s a lovely relaxed atmosphere, great tunes and high quality food for great value. We will definitely revisit.

Great service, lovely food and amazing setting. We were a party of 5 including 2 school aged children. Portion sizes were very generous. We had two large haddock, the children had the small haddock and there was one fish bites and chips off the tapas menu. Would highly recommend.

This spot is great for friends and family very enjoyable, food outstanding and staff extremely friendly. It is also dog friendly

Fantastic, dog friendly restaurant. The food was spot on and our dogs were spoilt rotten! Would 100% recommend 👌 will return soon!

Great service, great food. Excellent 👍

The food is the star here. Super fresh seafood. Lots of choice prepared with skill. The service was a bit slow so dropped rating a star. The place is nicely appointed but you can see it started out as a shack. Go.

Some iffy reviews of this place from the last few months, which we hadn't seen before we booked. Glad we didn't, because we had some of the best food we've tasted. The fish and seafood platter looked expensive, but was huge (fed 3 of us, but would suit 4). Top quality stuff and brilliantly prepared. Fantastic location, overlooking the trawlers in the harbour. Great service too. Thanks

Tasty , quite pricey a bit slow on service but they were very busy.

Looks a bit rundown but don't be fooled!! the seafood was one of the best I've had, this place is a must visit

Wow! Yum and delicious. What an absolute treat to eat here. Food was excellent and the staff were super friendly, smiling and and generally brill. It might not be the cheapest but quantity and quality far outweigh that little, miniscule, negative. The quality of the fish was wonderful and all the dishes we had were wonderfully tasteful. Our dishes included fish and chips, hake with celeriac chips and mushy peas, samphire and pancetta and super tasty local langoustine in a chilli/garlic, buttery sauce. OMG! Super good. The atmosphere was casual, light and airy with excellent views over the harbour and surrounding area. Parking availability is very good and it is also a short walk into town and other attractions. Really, really good and highly recommended.

Beautifully situated on the Quay side of Amble. This place is an absolute gem. Best fish and chips around. Could of sat all day and sampled the great sea food on offer. Already planned my next trip

Good food choice, helpful staff

Excellent food, service and ambience. Can highly recommend for a wonderful eating experience. Well done to all the team.

A super friendly, clean and cozy shack. Great choice and quality.

This was our 3rd visit, each for our wedding anniversary. This time we had an addition with us, a boisterous 10 month old Labrador. We were worried about how he would react being in small venue, and so at the time of our reservation we requested to use one of the huts. We had no reason to worry, the hut had plenty of space for the 3 of us. Our waitress was lovely and attentive and nothing was too much bother for her. The sharing platter, when it came was delicious. It was clear that everything, the crab, prawns, seabream and the squid were as fresh as could be. We have absolutely no complaints and look forward to next years visit.

Very disappointed worst fish n chips I've had over cooked and dry and my husband had monkfish which was very overcooked:they should concentrate on quality and stop relying on an over egged reputation

Having walked in without reservation on a Tuesday lunchtime at about 12.30 my wife and I were quite lucky to get a table in what is obviously a popular restaurant, despite the mixed reviews. We immediately found the service friendly and attentive. We shared three small plates, beautifully presented and nicely prepared; mussels in a white wine, garlic, parsley and cream sauce, scallops with black pudding and a cauliflower puree, and monkfish with a carrot puree. The fish was of good quality and seemed very fresh. My only small criticisms are that the portions, other than the mussels, could have been larger although they were adequate for us as a light lunch, and could have been served warmer and on hot plates. As we had told the waitress when she took our order that we were sharing these small plates, it would have been preferable for them to have been brought to the table in sequence, tapas style, rather than all at the same time. But none of this spoiled our overall enjoyment of a very pleasant lunch.

We only had a cup of tea each. Was very nice.

I had the haddock and my wife had the monkfish. Both fantastic. Service was great as well, couldn't ask for more. Thank you!

Lovely food, great service well prepared, a real treat, always good.

Waited over 40 minutes for drinks and they still never come

It's absolutely brilliant in all respects. Highly recommended

Very slow service and over priced not for me and dogs should be only be allowed outside horrible eat food with stinky wet dogs next to you

Absolutely faultless. On a break in Amble and visited every day. The service; seamless, open and engaging. The concept of this business model really works. Service enhancements: Clean, hygienic open kitchen. Freshly caught Fish (USP) And 4 little fish shacks to be served in. Absolutely superb

Great fish and seafood in dog friendly surroundings with fab harbour views.

Fish and chips we're really good and the staff are lovely.

Delish! Fabulous seafood platter and huge portions. Staff very accommodating

It's a bit on the pricey side, but the fish & chips were very good. We loved eating in the little outdoor hut, and the menu had a wide variety. Make sure you book ahead!

Great vibe, food and service. Highly recommended

Just eaten a fabulous lunch. We opted for the tapas dishes. The chowder was delicious and paired with the twice cooked chips, beautiful! The staff were very good with communicating to the kitchen and back to us about my husband's allergies. Dog friendly, great service and extensive menu, what's not to like.

The fish was the size of a whale!!! The sardines were absolutely amazing.

What a surprise to find a lovely sea food place. Not big in side with beach huts outside you can eat in. And outside eating.

Lovely place and staff.the huts To go in are lovely whole place is good pizza mackerel is lovely

Great spot if you're in Amble. The food was great service slow but it was busy, the monkfish special was the highlight

Went here for our tea after being recommend it by others.The service was polite and efficient and food was nicely presented. However, we found it very overpriced for what was. £4.50 for a small side of chips. Fish and chips were £19.50 (or so) and there seemed more batter than fish. The menu in smallprint mentioned a 10% additional service charge as optional. However when looking at the receipt we found that this 10% charge had been added to the bill automatically without asking us if we wanted to select it. Receipt even said "optional charge". Not what is was hyped up to be.

Amazing food across the board, great variety, good value, superb beer selection and very accommodating of our 4 year old.

Excellent food, lovely staff and a great view!

This place is a gem. We had a table overlooking the dock as a fishing boat unloaded it's langoustines. Fascinating. The food was exceptionally good. We had monkfish to start, my wife had the prawns. The sweet potato puree with my monkfish was more than just a garnish... absolutely delicious. Went for the crab as my main. The small potatoes were so firm and crispy. How do you get waxy new potatoes that crispy!!? They were superb. The lightly pickled carrot ribbons in the salad were also great and went perfectly with the dressed crab. My wife had the sea bream which was perfectly cooked. Cocktails were on the money and I can recommend their Negroni. Overall, a charmingly rustic place with great staff and interesting views. I wish I didn't live 230 miles away but will be back before I die!!

Dropped in on this little place when travelling. Fantastic location and views. Service was spot on. We had traditional fish and chips which were the best I have eaten in years. I also had food envy for every other dish I saw going past.

We were very happy to be able to walk in on the evening we travelled through Amble. We’ve been a few times and they are always very friendly and welcoming. We ordered a selection of starters to share, Moules , squid, tiger prawns and mackerel pate, olives, bread etc . All delicious, followed by fish and chips and cod bites and scampi. Everything was delicious, hot, fantastic tasty ingredients and superbly cooked and served. Always a great treat here. And we’ll be back ASAP, always 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😍😍

Great food, great location and great service. Would recommend and will visit again.

Ambience, quality of ingredients and cooking, as well as potion size made for a great value lunch.

Lovely place right on harbour. We sat in a little cabin with our 4 Westies. Great service and delicious food.

I booked in with the family mid afternoon to try this place out. Situated on the harbour the restaurant offers perfect sea views (overlooking the harbour) making for a great location! Inside the restaurant is quirky and intimate and the staff very friendly! On the menu there was plenty to have a go at! and great to see the catch of the day sourced locally! We kept it simple having fish and chips which were to the best of quality and ample in portion size. We couldn't fault our experience here and would highly recommend!

Very disappointed. Ordered the chowder it came nearly warm, returned it came back reheated with an apology from the chef, my husband ordered the fish and chips which the fish was over cooked and the plate was full of oil from the fish... The portion size of mushy peas was embarrassing.... We were expecting great things but unfortunately we were very disappointed. On a positive our waitress was friendly and pleasant.

We went on busy bank holiday Monday. The staff were very busy but remained friendly and hospitable. The food took a while but only to be expected given how busy they are. Staff kept us informed and made sure we always had drinks and blankets. Shout out to Michelle who was just lovely! 🥰

We turned up tonight without booking,the waitress offered us the only unreserved tables that were outside,we accepted that & chose one & ordered,a few minutes after our food was served it started to rain,within seconds,the young waitress came out & asked us to follow her inside as she had checked & a reserved table was empty for around another 45 mins,this showed us that she really did care about the customers,she went the extra mile for us,the food was excellent the 3 female & 1 male staff members that dealt with us were all very welcoming & polite,this is the reason that nearly the tables were pre booked,what a great team!.

One of the best seafood platters we have had. It has a nice mix - dressed crab, whole roasted sea bream, mussels, tiger prawns..etc. very generous portion and perfectly cooked. The service is friendly but a bit disorganised. The beach huts are cute. Hope to be back again soon.

Was lucky to get a table without reservation. We shared many of the smaller platters and they were all marvellous.

Best bite of fish I have had !! Great service Great seating I highly recommend

Exceptional service and food. The waitresses are all so lovely and attentive. Brilliant location. I definitely would recommend.

Had a fabulous lunch at the Fish Shack. We ordered 2 dishes from the specials board ,which were cooked to order and well worth the wait. A sign of a quality restaurant. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We would highly recommend the Fish Shack and will definitely be back. The quality and quantity of food was in our opinion VFM.

Wonderful food, worth the money, wonderful views if sat outside or a choice to sit inside. The staff were lovely & very helpful, lots of tables

We turned up without booking, and they gave us, in my opinion, the BEST seats, we were in the upside down boat right next to the kitchen, there were lights in there and a little bell for if you needed them. Our waitress was kind and patient, especially with the kids when they were ordering. My 2 don't need high chairs anymore, but I did see some that were available. We were in the area on holiday, so I don't know many other places around there, but if you want fish and chips with homemade tartar sauce, then this is the place

Seven of us had a good lunch from a wide ranging menu. The location is excellent, looking out to the harbour and the North Sea. I really enjoyed the chowder and everyone was pleased with fish and chips in different styles. Service was good, and always with a smile. It was very busy - Friday lunchtime - and service was slow as a result. The oldies among us realise that fish and chips are no longer a cheap staple, but portions were plentiful.

Great food and drink on the quay in Amble Northumberland 👍😀

I visited a couple of times, one alone and the other with friends. On the friends visit they had fish and chips and I had pizza whereas when alone I had chips. The pizza was okay but not as good as I would expect from such a restaurant. The fish was excellent, after all it is Amble. However, let’s get to the numb of the matter, the chips. They don’t do what they say. They are supposed to be thrice cooked chips and are not crispy as elsewhere and sadly overcooked. This should be easy to to remedy and really improve the meals so please do so. A contributing factor to the score was the variable service. In the case of the friends meal it really wasn’t great, whereas the second time the lady was really helpful. The business really needs consistency.

I had the scallops and blackpudding which was delicious but a bit stingy on the blackpudding. My husband had battered fish and chips, he said the chips were very good but the fish was a little overcooked so it was dry around the edges.

Chowder was a flavour delight, nice and hot, I ordered a bowl of truffle fries to go with my meal & a none alcoholic beer, my partner had the strawberry and raspberry gin with scallops with carrot and beetroot starter, crayfish salad. We would definitely go here again as we both love seafood

We came here on a rave review from family who visited a few years ago. Afraid it didn't live up to the hype! Interesting specials menu, but both the sea bass and hake with clams were overcooked and bland. Overpriced for rather average food, alas

Good place for food and drinks staff friendly service great

Saw this place on The Hairy Bikers TV show and had to call in and try an oyster and remember much missed Dave Myers. Happy to say we had no ill effects from our dare you to try oyster experience despite some obvious shards of shattered shell. Sadly the scallops were a bit odd tasting - I wondered if it might have been the attached roe but I actually think it could have been the slightly gloomy sweetcorn relish or the extremely poor black pudding. Not a successful dish unfortunately. Our son had the haddock bites and chips which he enjoyed. I've seen a lot of comments about the chips being poor but they were fine, maybe be a bit old and had been re-cooked a couple of times - they reminded me of school chips. Nice drinks and lovely staff - good table overlooking the harbour too. A little on the pricey side for what we had but just about worth it for the experience. Adieu DM - thanks for the nudge towards our first oyster.

Waiting half a hour just for menus (which I got up to get), then waited a further half an hour before I went up to order our drinks. Another half an hour passed by with not one drink so we left along with 2 other couples. Ran by young girls chatting instead of serving. Won’t be returning

Visiting last week on my honeymoon, great food,friendly service, and great value for money.

No complaints about the food, it was excellent and the atmosphere was fine. The service was poor and spoiled our evening. We both had Prawn Pil Pil as starters which were great but we were not given serviettes, we had to ask for them and the finger bowl arrived after about 5 mins after the food We had to peel the prawns with our hands so, this was not good enough. My main course, again excellent, but my wifes did not arrive, apparently a problem with the till! I had finished by the time my wifes meal arrived. In fairness the waitress was very apologetic and we were spared the service charge. Hopefully this was a one off. If in the area I would happily use this restaurant again . Visited again same great quality food, service still poor. Ordered two coffees, one did not appear, had to ask for it when meal arrived. When I eventually received there was no apology. Service needs to be improved.

Helpful staff found us a last minute place for 6 plus 2 dogs in an upturned boat. Provided excellent service. Very good food. Great all round experience.

Great place- loved the atmosphere and decor (the huts look great too). Food was good - especially mackerel and the greens, although the tuna was a bit dry, as were the flatbreads

We had a great dinner. The food is delicious. Friendly service and the location right at the harbour. Definitely to recommend.

Beautiful food and location, with a lovely view of the bay! Definitely recommend

Lovely food and a great beer flight!

This place is full of pros and cons First of all the haddock and chips were excellent the best I've had for a long time On the down side it's on the expensive side the wine was poor at best and there's a 10% service charge added to your bill Weather was a bit chilly so asked for a blanket but was told they were only available inside the cabins where you don't actually need them Apart from that the staff were very pleasant the food arrived quickly and I like to have a grumble

We have had fish and chips here before and this visit was as good as the last. Helpful and happy staff. Quick service and delicious fresh fish and chips. We also had the mackerel to start with ( which we shared ) It's possible to book to eat inside or in one of their pods. The tables outside are on a 1st come 1st served basis. We sat outside on a beautiful summers evening watching the sun go down and the fishing boats coming in. Perfect. There is ample car parking around the area. Recommend.

Beautiful restaurant by the water, incredible view and fantastic quality. Probably the best oysters I’ve ever had; and a great New England chowder!! Worth to note: the prices reflect the quality of the fish, not the quantity. Portions are relatively small. On the “room for improvement” category, I would suggest separating the oyster of the shell to make the customer’a life easier, and, as a Spaniard, gambas al pil pil ALWAYS need to be “peeled”. All in all a great experience.

Initially the staff were very accommodating as we did not have a table booked. They had no cider left, not a big problem as the wine was very nice. The first course arrived and we could not praise enough, my partner had squid I had prawns, both were absolutely outstanding. We waited a while for second course and when it arrived, part of it was wrong, they did apologise and said would only be charged for what was initially ordered (which was cheaper). But both mains were cold, they did offer to re make but as we had waited a while we declined the offer. The haddock was more batter than fish, which was disappointing. When the bill came they had charged us for a cocktail that we did not have, and a fairly substantial service charge is automatically added to the bill!! Once the price of the cocktail had been deducted we did pay the bill in full. However, it was a rather disappointing meal. ☹️

Absolutely incredible view of the bay at sunset! Food was lovely and so were the staff!! No complaints at all and would recommend - although was overpriced for what we got.

Beautiful fresh sea food at decent prices. Had the sharing platter with my sister and it was all delicious just couldn’t finish it. The staff were all also very friendly.

Good food and very nice staff just as busy

Excellent choice of food, meals we tasted were fabulous. All the staff were lovely, friendly & very efficient.

Beautiful place especially the food and food

Lovely food, quirky surroundings right on the harbour front

Fantastic fish and chips. Great beer selection and great service thank you x

Excellent food, friendly staff, beautiful view.

Wonderful seafood platter! We shared it between three but it could have served more. Lovely location on the harbour and we were lucky with the sunset too.

We started with tapas aiming to have a shared main. Very underwhelmed by prawn cocktail , no fresh taste and very little sauce. So decided against staying further as staff were quite offhand and not friendly. So disappointing on a beautiful evening with lovely views. Far too expensive for starters and carafe of wine!

Left after tapas starter. Food was very average - prawns lacked hardly any sauce. Mackerel pate had minimal mackerel and minimal toast. Service was awful- your staff have to be more friendly and polite. Really disappointed with what we thought would be an enjoyable night. Up your game guys.

The beer at both the Old Boathouse and the Fish Shack is excellent. We didn't eat at either but had a pint in both. The seafood smelled amazing, though based on smells alone, I'd probably eat at the Fish Shack. Both served local Addlers lager and Pennine pale ale. We live in Sheffield, so we are very used to having craft ale at any pub we want it, yet this beer was really excellent local quality. We enjoyed the harbourside a lot in Amble for a small wander.

Visited on Sunday. Sat outside with a great view of the Harbour. Order taken and food arrived, fresh and well cooked. Fish and chips were absolutely lovely. Recommended. 😎😎

Coming from New England, Boston specifically. They have the best New England Fish Chowder I have ever had and the food got better from there. We Ordered the Sharable platter more than enough to feed 4 to 5 adults. Everything was well prepared and incredibly light. That is so important to me being stuffed without feeling stuffed. The staff is very friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is very Reflective of the Seaside. This place has set a high bar.

Just returned to The Fish Shack. The mackerel was fresh and perfectly cooked. Everyone was friendly and efficient. It’s a highlight of a visit to Northumberland.

Great location great food and excellent service brilliant local fish all served simply and with a twist

Great food, fresh, cooked to perfection and served with a smile - faultless!

Great seafood, friendly staff and a lovely location sitting on the harbour side with views of Warkworth castle.

This was a birthday treat for me and I can say that the food is very good as is the service just a little on.the pricey side.

We had a lovely time here, the food was as great as the service.

We were looking forward to going for my partners birthday. Ordered 2 small plates. The haddock bites were dry and incredibly small. My mussles were lovely but I will never understand why they only gave me half a slice of bread!!! Who had my other half??? Won’t return Poor show for £38.00

Really good seafood. The restaurant is just next to the sea, the food is fantastic and the staff very professional. The only dissapointment was the time that we need to wait to be served (more than 20 min). The restaurant was busy but I think that 20 min is too much. 100% recommended. Dont forget to book before comming.

Tea is given with milk already in, which means it is brewed to the way the staff like it. Would be better to provide milk separately so customer can leave to brew to their preference.

Good food excellent fish choices fast efficient service

If it wasn’t for the the young lady with piercings who helped me with a bowl off water for my dog i wouldn’t have visited so cudos to her, absolutely amazing service great quality good, an amazing vibe and most of all dogs are welcome 👌 definitely recommend