Harbourside Fish & Chips in Plymouth

Delicious Free fish and chips, the Gluten Free fish and chips are the best in the South West, crispy batter, lovely chips and GF Mushy Peas. Highly Recommended. Nice to sit in or take away.

Since my last review a few years ago, Harbourside (the Gluten Free bit) has become amazing again. They now have a dedicated Gluten Free shop, with some seating, just along from their normal restaurant, on Southside Street. With the whole menu being gluten free and freshly cooked, you can enjoy a fish and chip supper that is safe for you, absolutely delicious and not to be missed. Tasty, light, crispy batter. Lovely chips. My favourite is the battered halloumi and sweet chilli dip. Even the vinegar is gluten free. Thanks Harbourside!

Gluten-free fish 'n' chips and not over-priced.

I'm not a fan of whale and chips, but recognise simple food done well... and that's what I expected of a harbourside fish and chip shop... ...but, believe me that this was more than simple food done well, it was fantastic food done exceptionally well. Until they realise how good their seafood platter is, and raise the price, you have to try it... really splendid food, and great chips.

Harbourside Fish & Chips absolutely deserves 5 stars! From the moment we arrived, everything was spot on — friendly staff, fast service, and a cozy atmosphere right by the harbor. The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked, with a light, crispy batter that wasn’t oily at all. The chips were thick, golden, and delicious — just how they should be! We also loved the mushy peas and homemade tartar sauce, which added the perfect finishing touch to the meal. If you’re looking for authentic, high-quality fish and chips in a lovely seaside setting, this is the place. Highly recommended!

A great experience to go to a fish and chip shop that deals in foods Gluten free ONLY no concerns of Contamination.

Normally good timing and food wise but today saw a lad with glasses picking food out of his braces and then touch another customers food

Amazing food and thank very much to Lana who was as perfect as the food ! She made mine and my friends experience the best as possible !

Staff didn't have good customer service, young and inexperienced.

It's nice, the atmosphere and service does some heavy lifting. I've had much better fish and chips.

This used to be the best Fish & Chips in Plymouth IMO, however we went last week and the prices looked reasonable, however there is no VAT prices on the banners so that is very misleading and ended up costing nearly 30 quid for not a lot at all. I don't mind spending that for the best, however the fish was full of grease that leaked everywhere and the chips weren't even crispy! This should be basic stuff for a company who has previously been a top performer, unfortunately this is no longer the case. Such a shame 😟

Initially looked upon this place and seemed decent. Mind you I had worked here previously and I know the cook. Unfortunately my review is two stars and this is because the service, food and price were all overhyped. The cod was chewy no red sauce on table and chips were the only good thing. I arrive to a fairly mediocre service looking at a menu that clearly states large cod and chips is just over 9 quid which is reasonable for a chippy. The problem was when I came to pay I discovered the price had bumped up by nearly 5 quid much to my surprise this of course included a can of coke. With no explanation. I sadly won't be returning.

Food is good, restaurant is clean

Used to be good fish chip shop but now it's feel they got lazy since winning a best chipshop reward the food cooking and food quality gone downhill my fish was just barely cooked the fish batter wasn't even crispy just a soft mush it just fell off the fish and the batter tastes of oil my chips was a mix of hard and soft didn't tastes nice same thing happened before but i gave them another chance and each time it got worse won't be coming back again...

Something wrong with a business that does not include 'value for money' as part of the review. Value: 3 stars. My mate and I had exactly the same meal, but because he ordered it as a meal and I ordered mine separately (no, I don't know the difference), I was charged 55p extra! Great meal, but sharp practice. Recommend you use the place, but check the cost. It's not the money, I just feel I've been ripped off.

Our favourite place in Plymouth for fish and chips. We love the fact you can get a light batter fish option. We always eat in and the staff are friendly.

Good fish and chips! The portions are pretty big as well. Price is about 15£ for a regular haddock. Good service from Lana and Maggie :)

Lovely place for a delicious lunch, they have good vegetarian options and the portion size was great value for money! Lana was my server and she was brilliant!

Worst experience at a chip shop EVER!! Charged £19.60 for 2 sausages, 2 chips and 2 curry sauces and was served 2 lots of hard burnt chips bits, sawdust flavoured sausages and watery, tasteless curry sauce!! I know these people don't care about quality as it's in a tourist area, but to serve this is embarrassing!!! I hope anyone venturing to the Barbican in Plymouth avoids this place and finds somewhere more appealing, maybe the bins along the street 🤔 AWFUL!!!

Beautiful food fish was massive got far to many chips which is a shame because they are really nice great value for money highly recommend 10/10 one of my favourite places for fish and chips would go as far as to say best in Plymouth

Just have order today around 15:35 pm fish and chips not nice today we always come and eat to this shop today have taken away wasn't good at all too much battered on fish has large small and kids no drink given to kids meal was not nice at all today

10/10 for food, drinks and service!! Catered for everything and more. Delicious food and atmosphere. Thank you. Perfect for Coeliacs also xx

Always great fish and chips and good value

Great fish and chips in the barbican area of Plymouth, and the kind people in the Pub across the road called the Navy inn let me eat them in there while enjoying a pint

Great place for fish and chips cooked while you wait restaurant up stairs with Great view of the fishing harbour

The food was so good and the fish and chips are amazing

We had a take away large fish and chips amd curry sauce and it was a very small portion as normal its bigger and it was soggy and full off greese and actually horrible £15.60 fir that definitely do not recommend ill be sticking to my area for fish snd chips in future

The two cousins ​​ate everything!

Awesome, must-see chip shop experience. Super welcoming, authentic decor and fresh smells. Fabulous friendly service from Poppy upstairs. Really glad my friend brought me here.

Burger was great, forgot my onion rings though :(

Fish are fresh. But service staffs attitude needs improvement

Great food and quick service. Top dog 👍🏻

Great fish and chips, just super expensive!

Just average.... average food.... massive portions which meant loads of waste and unnecessary expense.

Food was decent, non-existent communication from the servers, they don't ask are you eating in or takeaway and then reveal afterwards that it's extra charge for dining in. And you wait around like a fool trying to do guesswork. No thank you or goodbye.

Some of the finest fish and chips served in Plymouth

They have 2 restaurants next door to each other, one normal, one gluten free. We used the gluten free side food and service was excellent

Ordered a large cod and chips, what I got was this small scabby bit of fish stuck to all my chips, joke!

I need to give a big shout out to Lana for her excellent service I told her no tartar sauce or lemon on my fish and chips and she personally went to the kitchen and told them I can’t thank her enough for her experience and professional manner she went above and beyond for me and my friends and even know she was busy she kept her smile will definitely return thank you Lana 😀😀😀😀

Awful! Asked before I left have you put the sauces in the bag curry sauce etc to which she replied yes I’ve done it, 30 minutes drive away and nope not in the bag also burger was like a leather boot horrid. Would only offer a refund on the sauces which is very annoying as obviously the whole meal isn’t the same without the sauce would never go back not even an apology from the girl on the phone about missing stuff out.

Best fish and chips for a long long time. Service good food great no faults. Haddock and chips super tasty. Had take away sat outside and enjoyed.

Their GF range is outstanding. It's so good that you wouldn't know that the batter is GF

Award winning fish and chips cooked to order and served harbourside. Absolutely delicious eaten inside or out overlooking the quay. Plymouth's Barbican has long been a favourite spot for a saunter but now there's an extra reason to linger while soaking up the ambience of the cobbled Elizabethan streets. Cod and haddock were on my mind when I walked in to order a takeout until I feasted my eyes on the Seafood Platter. Surely not...in a chippie? Well it had to be done...Scampi, prawn twisters, spicy crab cakes, salt and pepper squid, a wedge of lemon and sweet chilli dip. All served with chips in a jaunty Smeaton's Tower lighthouse box. This is such a great idea that while my friend and I went for a platter each, the portions are big enough to merit ordering one platter to eat as starters and one fish of your fancy for a main between two. Harbourside was recommended to me by a family member and fellow Plymouthian as being the best in the area. With the added bonus of offering both the takeaway shop and sit down restaurant it's a win win for everyone whatever the British weather.

We were looking for traditional fish and chips and passed this one. The portion size is perfect and the fish is fresh!

The restaurant had a friendly and vibrant atmoshere, service was punctual and food was delicous good value for money.

Great fish and chip restaurant, cod's good, generous portions. For vegetarians the halloumi is awesome too. Will come again. If you order cheesy chips be prepared for the oversized gravy boat of cheese!!

Poppy and Ellie were the best service ever couldn’t ask for better servers made our whole night better also the fish and chips is the best in Plymouth at least for what I’ve had

it was so good i loves the chips and service and poppy was so nice and she let me use the cloth to wipe my hands and gave me mate knife and fork

Best tasting portion of chips I’ve had for a while, will definitely go back

Conveniently close to Barbican and harbour. Quick service, I was sat there in the evening. Good tea, would have preferred a pot of tea though

The best fish and chips we have had in years. Freshly cooked to order. Perfect food 5 minutes drive from Brittany Ferries Port, open until 10.30pm unlike most that shut at 9pm and had decent reviews that were spot on. Highly recommend 👍🏻

The hight of proper fish and chips. If you come to Plymouth as a guest or are a hungry local this is the place. Non-greasy fish, fantastic chips (some days better than others but never had a bad bag from here). Also they have a Gluten Free restaurant next to the take out. Honestly might prefer the Gluten Free fish but either one you choose your not having a bad meal.

Popped in yesterday with my partner and kids and what a good move that was. I'm pretty certain this may of been the best fish & chips I've ever had! Highly recommend!

Chips were not that good, will not rush back.

Fantastic fish and chips and the young lady who served us was really friendly and did a great job. Portions are very generous.

Welcoming and polite staff, award winning food. Cook to order, really enjoyed the scampi and chips there

Harbourside provide excellent food served by friendly helpful staff. Cleanliness and swift service also top notch.

Ordered Scampi and Chips. Was a recommendation from a couple from the Fisherman’s Arms which by the way is the most beautiful pub selling the best Sunday Roasts.. Take away and sat outside on a Sunday. I always say you can smell the food then it’s going to be great. We’d driven 4 hours to get to Plymouth and the scampi was

We went to Harbourside during the week for lunch. The girls working (Ellie & Poppy) were great. Super attentative, good communication & very friendly. Food & service were very good. We will be back.

Worst fish and chips ever! Chips are not proper thick chip shop style. Fish was overcooked and dry. Batter was soggy and tasteless. No ketchup or other condiments for customers to use. No fresh lemon or tartare sauce. Service not great. No variety of fish, only cod! Southend on sea (Lena's) is where they should learn how proper fish and chips by sea is supposed to be. Never written a review before but had to after this experience, honestly better off just going to local wetherspoons and getting it half price and better!

Friendly professional staff, beat Cod & Chips I've had in ages. Very clean restaurant. Very generous servings. Can not recommend enough!

I really recommend the Haddock and Chips. We sat upstairs in the restaurant and were given a first class service by the wonderful Lilly and Maggie 😊 They were amazing, definitely both assets to the company and you girls are hard workers 💪🏻 My husband and I popped in here when on a tour around Plymouth and definitely made our day more pleasant. We will definitely be back!

Best fish and chips I've ever had.

We really spoiled our stomachs! Never again

Looked good but absolutely tasteless.

Will is such a good chef gave me the best chips I’ve ever had love them so much deffo will buy again and mille was so nice to talk to defo will come again

Could not fault this chippy! Lilly our server was very friendly, the quality of the fish and chips was high and very tasty! Would definitely visit again when in Plymouth!

Food was excellent. Service faultless. Clean tables. This was a very busy night for them as firework championship was on. Staff did a sterling job.

The best fish and chips in Plymouth. Generous portions for the money and you don't have to wait long for the order to arrive. I use this fish and chip shop regularly when I can...superb

What a disappointment, we've visited this place several times before, and have always had a good meal. . So today we decided to pop in for an early lunch 12noon, wish we hadn't are meal was awful, chips looked and tasted as if they were cooked the day before. Will not be going back for an early lunch again....

Great fish and chips, excellent service from Lilly. Lovely comfortable upstairs seating with a view, good value for money.

A wonderful little dining area upstairs to eat. Delicious food & wine, reasonably priced. We were served by Anuraag & Sophia, both hardworking, friendly, professional, giving the place a happy,relaxed vibe.

Delicious fish and chips, just slightly overpriced

Stopped at the Harbourside for some food whilst exploring the Barbican. Great quality and very reasonably priced. Served. By a polite and helpful young man who went the extra mile to ensure we enjoyed our food. 🙂🙂

The chips were amazing 😍 but the kids meals are rather small overall nearly perfect!!!

Delicious full size portion of fish and chips. Have been here a few times to eat. Sat upstairs in the restaurant. Great food and nice service.

Always good and everything gluten free

Spot on food and price, staff were absolutely flawless, very busy but very friendly and polite would definitely recommend if your in the area.

We popped in today whilst out on the Barbican enjoying some sunshine. Everything was fantastic, the food, the service, and also the food arrived very quickly, it was piping hot and tasted fantastic. We’ve been visiting the Harbourside for many years and I don’t think we can name a single time that we were disappointed with the food and service.

A real traditional fish and chip shop! The portions are really generous 🙌

Delightful chips, lovely shop, lovely people. What more do you want. If you are in Plymouth you should definitely stop by here.

Quite simply the best fish I've ever tasted. Cod and peas to take out,freshly cooked so a small wait. Absolutely delicious.

Great fish and chips in a great location. Good fish at the market price. Cooked to order. Eat outside or in the more expensive restaurant upstairs but best of all get a takeaway and eat at your favourite place on the Barbican

First time me and granddaughter been here. Good service food so tasty.

Had a large cod and chips and couldn’t finish it.. It was delicious

Lovely fresh fish and chips. Very friendly staff Highly recommended.

I didn't have an issue with the good, chips were great. But I have an issue with WASTE ,because at closing time they chuck away any cooked food that remains when we have homeless people on the streets! A Bad policy!! Give it Away!

Great range of gluten free options and snappy service

Quick service , freshly cooked. Fish delicious. Sauces come in recyclable pots instead of impossible to open sachets . Friendly staff. Seating outside , indoors upstairs and takeaway. Would recommend.

Disappointing. Had chips from both restaurants, was excited for my gluten free ones. Sadly they lacked in any flavour. They messed up the orders for salt and vinegar on my family's chips, which made them taste even more bland. Such a shame as we hardly ever eat out and this was a treat.

Beautiful fish and chips, cooked freshly and very hot. There are some tables inside and outside for use.

Very disappointed with my delivery order, have had fish from here a year ago and it was good. But been delivered undercooked soggy battered fish??? Why? I wouldn't mind if they had taken some extra time to cook it properly no need for speedy delivery for raw batter!

Without a doubt the best fish and chips in the southwest. Very consistent also

We had been looking forward to eating here again after the last holiday we had. Henry is an asset to the company. Service is first class as is the food. Can't wait for our next visit.

The food is good in the fact it was gluten free however portions were small, my sons order was forgotten but that was ammended for free. No sauces on the table as ate inside .

Very nice food, and highly attentive and pleasent staff

Good food excellent value,friendly service.

The worst fish and chips I have ever had! Fish was extremely chewy and tasted old, wasn’t fresh and fall apart like you would expect, chips were undercooked and massively lacked in flavour! £23 for two small cod and chips Is ridiculous considering the quality, I would be more than happy to pay that if the food was good. Will not return! Such a shame that’s it’s the only fish and chips you can get on the Barbican, if it was elsewhere I think it would close

£7 for an underwhelming, small for the price burger. Without any sides or even a drink. Price could be excused if it came with chips and a drink.

Food was lovely but expensive , girl behind the counter was rude when I was asking for a napkin and fork and told me It was in the box walked 10 mins back to my car and there was no napkin or fork.