Frankie's Fish and Chip Cafe and Takeaway in Shetland Islands

It’s a wonderful chip shop, great chips, sunny location and wonderful view. We had scallops . They were sublime, as good as the best restaurant anywhere and yet it’s a chip shop in Shetland. It’s worth travelling a long distance for

The reason I've given this a poor rating is because of the appalling service. We wanted to eat in the restaurant. It was a Sunday & I'd noted that the restaurant part closed on Sundays at 18:00. I would've booked but didn't know what time we'd be there. As it turned out, we were there about 16:30/17:00. There were lots of empty tables but there was a sign saying Fully Booked. I asked the young chap behind the counter if we could get a table but he said no. When I pointed out all the empty tables, he spoke to his supervisor (they were all very young) but she said no. We were disappointed but ordered a carry out anyway. This didn't take long & we sat in the car eating it. It was delicious - lovely large, fresh haddock and more than enough chips. Top marks for the food. However, I was still annoyed that we hadn't been able to have a proper meal at a table so when I went back to dispose of our rubbish, I looked in at the restaurant - even more empty tables! I pointed this out to the young whippersnapper behind the counter but he just looked embarrassed. As well he might. I don't think it was his fault but clearly the staff in charge were just too lazy & couldn't be bothered having to serve a meal inside, serve drinks, clear up afterwards etc. Just atrocious service and I see there are other comments in a similar vein.

We were lucky to get an outside table on a sunny day and had delicious fish & chips. The fish was melt-in-the-mouth. Perfect mushy peas too. Couldn't have been any better. Fantastic service from the young servers too - very polite, professional and attentive - a huge credit to Shetland. Here's to many more years of Frankie's!

A brilliant find in an area that does not have much in the way of quality eating establishments. We went for lunch and the food was of a very high quality. We were particularly impressed with the scallops. The small dining room had wonderful views and there was space to sit outside in fine weather.

Enjoyed deliciously pan fried scallops and chips. Very friendly and efficient table service. Book ahead as deservedly very popular!

El fish and chips está muy buena, de los mejores que he comido. La cantidad era abundante y sales lleno. El ambiente era tranquilo y el servicio amable y atento. Sin duda un lugar ideal para comer.

We had to go to the most northern chipped. The fish and chips was great. Ambience is … a higher end chippie. It‘s a must when you are in the area, also because there aren’t many other options for dining out. Expect to smell of chippie…

Frankie’s was recommended by a friend, and did not disappoint. Excellent (breaded) haddock and chips, in a modern, friendly setting. We had booked, though takeaways are also a much in demand specialty. As Britain’s most northerly fish and chip shop, that would make Frankie’s worth a visit no matter what. But the great quality and the wide menu choices would be at home anywhere. Perhaps our issue, but we did miss not having a glass of wine. Frankie’s is a ‘dry’ venue.

This is a small restaurant looking out to the sea. It is super busy with dine in customers as well as take away. We had to book for lunch a couple of days out as there was no availability on the day we just showed up. We ordered pan fried scallops which were so good. Nicely cooked, none were over cooked and obviously very fresh. Mussels in blue cheese and bacon sauce, absolutely delicious with lots of sauce which was tangy and salty and very hot. Loved this. And we had smoked haddock in batter - a revelation! Why have I not had this before? You can tell that all the seafood is so fresh and it was all so delicious.

We had lunch here on 8th July 2024 The fish was huge! Never had such a big piece of fish! The batter was light and crunchy and the fish was white, soft and juicy. They make their own chips! No frozen pre-processed food here! Best fish n chips ever!

We called the night before to book a table for 6pm for 2. We were asked if we could make it for 5.45 but due to ferry times we would be nearer 6. We were told this was ok. Unfortunately our ferry was a few minutes late and when we arrived we were very rudely told the cafe closed at 6 ( what eating establishment closed at 6pm?) but if we ordered at the counter we could sit in. We were then glared at by the staff even though the establishment closed at 7 it was made clear that they were getting ready to leave at 7. Shame as the food was nice but felt we had to rush it down, was it explained in the phone call we would have made alternative plans.

What a find, this fish restaurant & takeaway in Mainland Shetland should be on everyone’s to do list that visits these islands. Spotlessly clean, a very wide variety and friendly helpful service make this a must do. Loads of parking, sit in or take away, your choice, but just make sure that you get here!

This was excellent, you can choose whether to have your fish battered or bread crumbed, which is not always the case in other establishments, it was well cooked, good portions and absolutely delicious. One of the highlights of our trip.

Well worth the drive from Lerwick. Scallops in batter - delicious, as was homemade mushy peas and slaw. Fabulous views too.

Quality poor snd very small portions. Fish was all batter and no fish, chips were few a far between, also considering they were cooked fresh not very hot. Also pricy to say the least. Much better chips a da harbour in Lerwick.

Really great chippy, totally understated and unexpected. I had scallops and chips they were cooked to perfection. Brilliant

Easily the best gluten free fish & chips I've ever had. The batter on the fish was perfect, and the chips were crispy on the outside and super-soft on the in side. They were sooooooo good. It was my first time having haddock and it didn't disappoint. Very tasty. If I ever make it back to Shetland I am making a visit to Frankie's a priority.

On a brief vacation stay in the beautiful Shetland Islands we happened upon Frankies at lunch time and took a break to enjoy a delightful meal. The best haddock and smoked haddock we have ever had along with the home made mushy peas. Definitely not to be missed if you are in the area.

This is a great chippy, with sit in and takeaway options. Their fish and chips are justifiably famous, with the fish being so fresh and tasty, and they serve so many other things too - sea food of course and also chicken and burgers among others.

This is an award-winning chippie, and certainly the fish and chips are very good, not the absolute best I have had in Shetland, but then Shetland is noted for outstanding fish cookery. It is ecologically sound too, big on sustainability. The surroundings are beautiful and the place itself pleasant, though oddly lacking in atmosphere. Service is brisk and efficient and prices reasonable. There's a nice outside terrace to see the views from.

What a poor experience, called in for lunch, had a Scampi & chips supper and a sausage supper. When meals were bought to us I thought they had made a mistake and bought us child’s portions. Very small quantity and even the chips were Luke warm. Scandalously over priced and tiny portions. Won’t be coming back here until the portions and quality improve.

We stopped in here at the end of a long tour to see Shetland’s award-winning fish & chips shop. We got the big fish & chips battered, small fish & chips panko-breaded and mushy peas. There were many other options on the menu for our meal, but we opted for the standards on our first visit. It was quite crowded, requiring either a reservation or takeaway, but food came out quickly. Overall, the food was pretty well-done. We’re certainly glad it’s here, upholding the classic tradition.

We have been going to Frankies since in inception. we "local" Unfortunately, in recent visits, the take away portions are tiny in comparison to previous. You only find this out once you have departed. In future, as this is a good "chip shop" I will be opening the box before I leave and check. This review is only made in the hope that portions well return to more favorable amount for the £13 price tag as at present my last servings were a joke.

Have seen and heard so many people talking about Frankie’s and decided that we had to try. And we were not disappointed, the fish and chips that we ordered was a nice size portion, and so tasty. Even sat on the balcony, so had fish and chips with a view. Would definitely recommend

Shame to return to Frankie’s after two years to find a big difference in what you get if takeaway rather than eating in. You only find out when you’ve driven away from the restaurant. Why ration the cheapest part of the meal - chips?! Big gaps in the smaller boxes of fish and chips (£13), and we could hold a single portion in one hand (£3.50). Tasted good, there just wasn’t enough of it. Stingy and embarrassing.

So, it's a take away chippie with a cafe. We ate in and my haddock and chips where genuinely some of the best fish and chips I have had. Fish perfectly cooked, lightly battered and not in the slightest bit greasy. Chips good. They also serve cake, which we didn't try but looks good Advice- check out the specials board and not just the cafe menu which we noticed going out. We will go back before we leave the island at the end of our holiday and hope that the special of deep fried scallops is still on!

We were trying to find a good spot to dine on a Monday (a difficult day to find food on Shetland) and our guide to us to this great place. The seafood was fresh and we were told the owner catches fish and brings it directly to the restaurant. Me and my family shared Mussels au "natural" – basically with just lemon juice and parsley, juicy and buttery pan-fried scallops, nicely flavored haddock fish cakes with fries and a fried mushroom, and a baked potato with corn. Everything was on point, except for the baked potato, which arrived cold and not so easy to enjoy. They were pretty busy though, so maybe the potato temperature fell by the wayside to fulfill so many orders.

Good fish and chips, only draebacks are the price (quite expensive) and the fact they are located in brae means the chip shop is quite far out, but easily the best fish nd chips in shetland.

While staying at Brae I had read the reviews about this amazing fish and chip shop and decided to have lunch there and wow was the food a delight As an Australian where we have quite good fish and chips, the food here was the best ever by a country mile (Australian expression). Would recommend a visit here as a must do while in Shetland and with sea views and a car park and dining in options though book as it is very popular.

A very busy and popular food stop, and if you visit you'll know why. Great menu, friendly, speedy service and a small sit-in area as well as take away service. Everything was delicious. Highly recommended: )

Slightly strange place, with table service finished at 6pm and takeaway 7pm. Maybe everybody eats/goes to bed early in Brae. Ended up eating our fish and chips from cardboard boxes in the car. The fish was tasty, but disintegrated from being touched, which made it...

Dropped by for fish and chips and some mussels with a friend as we were staying nearby. All the food was freshly prepared and the staff were friendly and efficient. We’ll worth a visit when in Shetland

Just the right place for good food. The location is is just by the water, so the views is amazing. Service is great.

Das Essen war top dir Portion gross und das Personal sehr freundlich!!👍🏼 Wir kommen bestimmt wieder einmal. Auch die Lage...

Really enjoyed our visit to Frankie's - the meal was freshly cooked, piping hot and even the small portion was a decent size. Good atmosphere and excellent service.

Booked in advance as advised on the website as one of us is coeliac. Fish and chips were huge and both standard and gluten free meals were tasty. Tea was also lovely and hot! Staff were friendly and the seated area was clean. Served promptly....

We had takeaway haddock and chips and it was delicious, cooked to perfection a lovely light crispy batter and all cooked to order would highly recommend visiting if in the area of Brae, we took it back to our cottage on Muckle Roe and it...

We called in without a booking and the staff managed to find us actable although fully booked. Very attentive and helpful staff. Food was freshly cooked and delicious. Spotlessly clean and fresh. Highly recommended. Really feel the staff went out of their way to be...

After having previously reviewing Scilly Fish, the most southerly fish and chip place in the British Isles on the Isles of Scilly, it is only correct to now review Frankie's Fish & Chips on Shetland, the most northerly fish and chips in the British Isles!...

The large Muckle haddock (battered) was served beautifully cooked and so hot I had to wait a bit to eat it, The haddock itself was some of the best I’ve ever had — and while I am neither Spanish nor Portuguese, I love Atlantic cod...

A very slick well organised Fish & Chip shop, with fresh fish cooked to order. The surprise was the Mars Bar Tiffen we had for pudding. Awesome!

Yum! We heard many good things about Frankie’s and weren’t disappointed. Perfectly crisp, crunchy batter atop moist fish, chicken and scallops. Even my picky daughter gave her Mac-and-cheese a thumbs up. The staff were busy but cheerful and pleasant. I left my bag there and...

Food and service was excellent. Restaurant was clean, modern and well laid out. Staff were very friendly and professional. Service with a smile. Food was fantastic - portions were too big so we couldn’t eat it all but the quality and freshness was great. A...

Excellent friendly service. We ordered fish and haggis suppers, best chips I've had in ages. No grease nothing. It was so good we were going back the next night .However, it was closed. You guys should def be open on a Friday and Saturday night...

I had scampi and partner had fish and chips. Good sized portions. Good fresh food and reasonably priced. We sat in for late lunch and the place was busy. One suggestion though for the owner is to keep on top of the toilet to ensure...

This place is famous internationally for its fish and chips, and for being the UK’s northernmost chippy. The fish and chips were indeed good, but did not taste better for the competition from bus load of cruise passengers from everywhere! The price of fame and...

We stopped here for a meal following a trip to Eshaness. We were hoping to eat inside the restaurant but sadly it was fully booked so we opted for takeaway instead. We both had fish & chips. The food was good especially the fish. However,...

Got the last table on Wednesday - fabulous battered haddock and chips for hubbie - enormous portion and Mac and cheese for me with a generous portion of chips. Dry busy cafe and very popular with diners and for take always. Highly recommend this cafe.

12 of us for a fish supper, huge fish and generous chips, great staff, great service, some where else that does Shetland proud

Ordered two small battered haddock and one small chips to take away. Cost £22.35, it was certainly nothing special so cannot understand why it is so expensive.

Arrived and there were plenty of empty seats, inside and on the outside balcony, we asked if we could get a table, we’re told no they are all reserved, so we knew we had to eat out in car park, no problem. The menu above...

We ate here after a long day walking nearby. The fish and chips were excellent - the best we have had in a long time. The cafe was extremely busy but our order was served promptly. We would recommend it but booking is advisable.

Would be a good chippie anywhere, but is even better because it is so far north ! Definitely worth a visit !

Was recommended to us by some friends in Lerwick. Looking at fish farm pens out the restaurant window, I was inspired to order mussels. The sauce was tasty, but what I received reminded me of the mussels I once returned to Costco in Canada because...

Amanti del pesce,questo è un luogo da frequentare. Ottima materia prima e velocità di esecuzione. Ovviamente il fish&chip,ma ache altro....

Had a lovely Sunday lunch at Frankie's. The haddock was cooked to perfection. Great service. Highly recommended.

Great scallops, chips and no nonsense. All very clean and exactly as described on the menu. Delicious fresh scallops, one dish with them fried in garlic butter, the other with them deep-fried in batter. Highly recommended.

First visit here in three years, but every bit as good as we remember. Superb chips, and beautifully-cooked fresh locally-caught fish. Friendly efficient service completes an excellent experience.

Stopped for a take away chippy. Glad we did. We had a scampi supper, fish cakes supper and single haddock. Cooked to perfection. The batter on the fish, dry and crispy OMG! Good fast service and friendly staff.

Lots of variety on the menu. The chips were nice but I was never asked if I wanted salt or vinegar, so I got them plain which was disappointing (never realised until I was away to eat them). Was expecting more after seeing all the...

Best Fish and Chips we have had yet, enjoyed them that much had a second visit before we went home.Staff very friendly and everything cooked fresh to order. If on Shetland a visit is a must.

I have no idea how I managed to get their system wrong as the shop is so tiny but apparently I ordered in the wrong way so despite asking to sit in and having the rope gate opened for us when our food arrived we...

Having driven passed this place many times on holiday our party of 8 booked for a sit in meal. If you are looking for a fancy restaurant, this is not it: it is a fish and chip shop with a small restaurant attached. We had...

Fresh mussels and chips from a chip shop - I kid you not and they were amazing. Family of 5 we all had something different and all well satisfied. The place was heaving when we ordered our take away. Took about 20 mins which I...

The most awarded northerly fish shop in the UK? Unfortunately I don't agree, been here a few times and since it's take over by the new owners it's gone downhill. Fish was overcooked, chips stale and burnt and mostly scraps, for over £10 you'd expect...

If you come to Shetland then you NEED to come to Frankie's Fish and Chip shop!! The food is worth travelling all those miles for. The best fishcakes I have ever eaten. Staff are friendly and very helpful, there is a great atmosphere and family...

This is how fish and chips should be. Fresh fish, good batter, nice chips, good service and even a balcony overlooking the sea to eat it on. Frankie's has a very good reputation and fully justified it for us on our visit. Worth (in current...

Excellent service, fantastic location and good views from outdoor seating area. Best battered haddock I've ever had and great chips too. Well worth a drive out to brae.

Had lovely fish & trips to take away. In current climate they won’t put salt & vinegar on it so you need to grab the little sachets. Need to make it clearer when ordering online that the fish already comes with chips. I ordered my...

Really nice fish and chips. Shame they don't do scraps but I was told that was an "English thing." Unlike another reviewer we were served with proper plates.

Stopped for lunch today while visiting Shetland for the weekend. This place didn’t disappoint us. It’s a long time since we tasted fish & chips like it and the batter was delicious. Not many places get it right. The staff were extremely pleasant and their...

I visited here whilst on the island and heard good things about this place and has to be said it was as good as everyone said just be warned you may need a lie down after their large fish supper

Delicious moules marinere, pan fried scallops, scampi, onion rings and chips. Indoor and outdoor seating as well as take away.

I gave them a call earlier in the day to book a table, they handled it friendly and professionally and I’m glad I booked as they were full. The battered monkfish was my favourite, I would eat that time and time again! If I’m ever...

Great fish and chips, very friendly service. Good place to stop for a bite to eat as you travel round Shetland.

We dropped in to Frankies on our way back to Lerwick from a day out around Eshaness. Fresh fish at its best and lovely service. Will return soon. Highly recommended.

During our motorhome tour of Shetland we called twice at this “the most northerly fish & chip shop in the UK”, the first time we booked a table and ate in the small cafe, we had a table we a lovely view over the bay,...

Very good fish and chop restaurant in North mainland, Shetland. It's about 30 mins drive from Lerwick. Fish fresh and very high quality.

I had the local Scampi and chips, sitting outside enjoying the view. Great food at great prices. And great coffee too!

Probably the best fish and chip shop in Shetland. We dropped in for lunch on a day trip to Brae - no really! We had breaded fish and chips. Both were really nice. I have noticed that a lot of Scottish chippies take the chips...

Superb food. Monk fish in batter with chips. What’s not to like? Chips were good , had crab claws as well which were very tasty.

Food was fantastic, especially the smoked haddock. Portions are big, and seems to come as a supper, rather than buying a single.

Possibly the best fish and chips I've had. We only shared a large portion between 3 of us as needed a very light lunch but it left me wanting more! Can completely see why they've won awards! We'd have liked to have eaten in, but...

We ordered on the phone, very helpful staff. Arrived and paid inside and our order was made up quickly. Very Covid safe, masks worn by staff, sanitiser inside. Our fish and chips were delicious. Lovely batter, nicely cooked chips, all hot. Definitely recommended.

We drove up to Brae 3 times from Lerwick in one week to get their wonderful creamy fish in crispy batter and their juicy langoustine in crunchy breadcrumbs. All was COVID safe and worked well. This would have been a five score but one or...

The scallops and mussels are out of this world. The mussels were Huge!! My husband thoroughly enjoyed his 60th birthday meal here. It was so good we came back a couple of days later.

Food was okay staff didn’t feel that friendly. Food is over rated was way better before they won they’re award

This evening I had battered smoked haddock And chips from Frankies, it was the most fantastic meal I have ever had, a revelation Thank you Frankies for an excellent meal

Great fish and chips after a day on the road. Telephone order with great staff and service. delicious and hot take-away food served with a smile. Thank you.

Had a takeaway as the cafe was not open. We had haddock and scampi with chips. The battered haddock was well cooked and crisp, however the scampi was overcooked and the chips were cool and soggy. A total disappointment.

Great fish and chips here. Visited twice during our stay. Great service and super fresh food. Scampi was excellent as were the burgers.

Frankie's is currently (end August) open for take-away only, under quite tight covid-precautions. Best to download their app., order on line in advance, and turn up to collect at the time stated. Pay on line or by cash. One customer served at a time; and quite a restricted fish menu, but with burger / pizza / 'pudding' supper options. Not really the brilliant seafood menu that the cafe used to serve, but still excellent haddock and chips; and excellent scallops fried in the pan too - though they needed reheated when we got home. Staff under a bit of pressure occasionally.

Aufgrund der Bewertungen sind wir hierher. Kannten uns mit dem System nicht aus. Hatten daher Fisch und Chips bestellt. Leider gab es keinen Dip dazu. Muss man wohl separat bestellen. Das Essen vor Ort ist momentan wegen der Corona Situation nicht möglich. Take away geht. Hatten daher erst später gemerkt, das es eher trocken wird. Etwas mehr Salz wäre such ok gewesen. Grundsätzlich gute Fish and Chips. Aber nicht die besten unserer Reise.

Had 1kg of mussels from specials board. Loads of flavours - turmeric, coriander, shallots and more - but it was still well balanced and not too much competing with each other. I wanted as much of the liquor as I could handle!But the chips were a bit ordinary and let the side down.Nice home made confectionery.

A must visit for any traveler in Shetland.Awesome fish supper with good service.I couldn’t fault it in any way .Simply superb

My fiancée and I were visiting Shetlands for the Lerwick Up Helly Aa festival and were staying in Brae. Frankie’s was just down the road from where we were staying at Drumquin House (amazing place by the way) and we had passed by it a couple of times during our daily tours of the island. Both of us being seafood lovers and at the recommendation of our hosts, we stopped in one evening and had a bite. I had the kettle of mussels in a spicy sauce and my fiancée had the fish and chips. The food and service were excellent! All the seafood was local, which we always try to stay local when traveling, and plenty of it. The mussels came in a kilo kettle and were marinating in a mouth watering spicy sauce and the shrimp and chips were done with perfection. The batter wasn’t greasy, the shrimp were fresh and the chips were not frozen but freshly cut and deep fried. The restaurant was clean and neat, with mostly locals enjoying dinner and the service was excellent. Should we go back to the Shetlands for another fire festival, we will be sure to put in a stop here!

This isn't just the Daddy of all Fish Restaurants this is the Mummy and the Daddy of all Fish Restaurants.To call it a fish & chip shop is to do it a disservice, it's THE Chippy. I've eaten at chippies the length and breadth of Britain and this one might be the furthest north but just like Muhammad Ali it's the greatest. Fresh caught fish freshly cooked and from a sustainable source is your go to dish, there's many others on a wonderful menu, I've sampled almost all of them without fault. Kids are catered for too with thought gone into a family experience. As a bonus the view is sensational and on special days the Orca come in so close it looks like they're enquiringly about desert. Peak times it's best to phone and book a table, but if it's the traditional take away you're after service is prompt and polite. To come to Shetland and miss out on a Frankies Fish Supper is like going to The Louvre and missing out on the Mona Lisa. Britains Best is highly recommended.

We stopped here randomly for a lunch of delicious fish and chips. Their food is fantastic. Be advised that they take reservations for their interior tables so if you want to dine indoors you should call ahead. But eating outside is as charming as it is delicious. Don’t miss it if you’re nearby.

I have been eating fish & chips for the last fifty years and genuinely can’t remember a higher quality fish & chip meal. The chips were perfect, the homemade mushy peas were great and the battered haddock generously thick, perfectly cooked with thin & crispy batter. I wish there was a place like this where I live. Well done guys!

This is the most northerly fish 'n chips shop in the British Isles. It's great! Very nice menu to choose from, very friendly service, and excellent food! Quick place to grab a bite. Even has outdoor seating with a view of the water. Great place to visit!