John Macs in Down

After waiting in line in the queue of 5 for about 25min someone eventually decided to take my order, the pleasant lady couldn't sell me an adults portion of fish bites but had plenty available for kids meals , the staff seemed overwhelmed by actually having customers in the shop , service was very slow & staff wouldn't take an order until one had been completed even though there was plenty of staff milling about, overall not a great experience waiting in the cold. Once I collected my food it unfortunately became worse, the chips were cold not even warm enough to melt the cheese & everything was super greasy, very disappointing I wouldn't like to visit when it's actually busy.

Food is absolutely gorgeous only thing I don't like is the gravy chip In the cardboard box u can actually taste the cardboard. Food is and always has been Amazing ❤️❤️

Do visit ,had scampi,hubby had haddock with chips,freshly cooked,staff very friendly and welcome,will visit again.

Visited here last week the food is 10/10 will deffo be returning 🤤

We are here yesterday. Food was delicious, hot and good portion size

We went here yesterday even though the chips were not great last year we thought we would give here another try big mistake, chips were brown in colour and mushy not crispy and they tasted funny they left a greasy taste in the mouth a waste of £4.80, we didn't bother about a fish supper at £11.10 it was to expensive. Take my advice if you want really 1st class fish supper go to the Dolphin in Kilkeel their food is class and only £8.85 for a fish supper, but disappointed in the food here for the price .

Food was lovely and although it was very busy, I felt the service could have been a bit quicker.

I can't visit Newcastle without a fish supper from John Mac's. Unfortunately there's always a long wait however once ordered they have a paging system. The last fish supper I got the girl put far too much red sauce on it and it wasn't even Heinz.

This place is amazing, had to wait a bit but it was quite busy so that's justified. The chips are really soft and the pasty is exceptional.

Food was good. Service lacking, standing at till waiting to order and customer known to staff came in, despite me already standing in front of the staff member at the till I was ask to move aside and she took the other order first. Not exactly a nice thing to do on any aspect of life. Otherwise it was fine

2 fish and chips takeaway all good £10.80 fish and chips are getting expensive

We would visit Newcastle Regularly, but would usually go to Docs for food but as it was very busy yesterday we tried this chippy and sat by the water eating our food. Honestly was just amazing! We got 2 fish suppers and a tub of curry. You get 1 and half pieces of battered haddock and a brave few chips. Portion was super, and fish was cooked great. Couldn’t fault it. Staff very friendly, love the wee buzzer device they give you to keep you right and stop crowing up at the counter. Thought it was a fair price at £10.80 for each supper, I never mind paying when the quality is there! Can’t wait to come back again, just glad I don’t live there or I’d be as big as a house! But amazing for a treat by the sea. Thank you

I ordered small portion of curry chips....it was very small....The chips were disgusting....they were definitely not fresh cut chips more like Frozen ..and reheated.... absolutely horrible I definitely won't be buying any more...total waste of money ..went straight into the bin...

Had fish supper, wasn't great, re cooked chips very, very greasy .

Slightly disappointed with this one, ordered fish supper to have by the sea, was looking forward to the traditional seaside treat. The batter on the fish was thick and stodgy and chips were soggy and soaked in a very watered down vinegar. Only thing I can say is that the staff were very busy and may have overlooked cooking times and batter thickness. would definitely give this place another go at a less busy time of day.

If you’re looking for the best takeaway fish and chips you’ve ever had, look no further! The fish bites are AMAZING!!! Do not miss this jewel of a place when you are visiting Newcastle.

Haven't had proper fish and chips for years so this was a treat

Without a doubt the best chippie in Newcastle.

The food was amazing. Very fresh and the fish bites where perfect. Excellent service. Well worth the price

Quite possibly the best fish & chips I've ever had. I wish I'd taken a photo, but once I started eating I wasn't stopping. The batter was paper thin and crispy, no white fluffy stodge, just crisp batter coating beautifully fried fish. Same for the chips too, clean, fresh and so very tasty. No kidding, John Mac's is a must stop shop if you're in Newcastle.

Great fish and chip by the sea well done John Mac's

Great food all the time, only down side is its always busy so always a wait but just shows how good it is.

Good food. Had a fish, scampi, chips, onion rings and curry sauce. Great idea with the pagers to keep flow of orders

I've tried all the local fish n chip shop & I have to say John Macs is 10 out of 10!

Brought my own fish in (a monstrously sized haddock) and they wouldn't cook it for me. You've disappointed me Mr Jonathan Mackrell and you will regret this.

On adore y aller, d ailleurs on y va à chaque voyage en IRLANDE. Les portions sont généreuses, c est pas chère et les produits sont très frais. On recommande chaudement les fish and chips

I wouldn’t go anywhere else!! The service you receive is second to none and the food is delicious. The staff are all amazing. My daughter absolutely adores Kelly! Ashley Baker

Lovely everything! Really Filling!

Got takeaway here a few days ago. Cod supper and a portion of sausages . The food was very tasty and of good quality and quantity. My problem was with the sausages. A portion of sausages is 2 sausages, the same everywhere. Everywhere else I've been you either get about 10 chips or no chips with them, and this is usually reflected in the price. In John macs I got 2 chips! Yes 2 chips!. When I asked the girl she told me they were free. What an insult, her manner is not customer friendly. The portion was £2.30, a lot for 2 sausages oh and don't forget the 2 chips. My advice to John macs is either give more chips or don't give any at all. It really is an insult.

Nice girl took our order, expected more than 2 chips with a sausage..... Also the most ignorant 'woman' barked at me when I asked for salt and vinegar at the last minute, some lessons in customer service wouldn't go amiss.....

Omg I can't praise this place enough.Food was great,great portion of chips, staff really friendly loved the wee pager that let's you know your foods ready so you can stand and wait outside and not put yourself around people to much as covid is still out there.A++++ I will def be back

we went here for dinner today and generally the food was nice. initially the staff were friendly but when we opened our food there was a massive dead beetle about the size of a 1p coin fried onto one of my chips. i was obviously absolutely disgusted so took the chip back to show the staff and when i showed the girl she jumped back so she clearly immediately knew what it was without me saying anything but then she grabbed the chip off me and picked the bug off claiming it was potato skin. i don’t have a photo but i can assure you it definitely wasn’t. i had to leave uncompensated and without an apology. not happy with how the situation was handled at all, i wish they had taken responsibility and i would’ve definitely been happier.

Great place for fish and chips. The haddock is always very tasty and their batter is delicious 😋 highly recommended.

A visit to Newcastle isn't complete without a visit to John Mac's to finish off the day. Beautiful fish supper, good sized portions and it somehow tastes even better when eating on the beach! Staff are efficient and helpful.

Great food chips gorgeous will go here again 😊

Great food for a picnic on the beach in Newcastle.

Great menu choice, well priced usually busy all the time. Fast and efficient service Definately would reccomed John Macs

Collected my grandson from his wet weekend camping expedition and a sausage supper was just what the doctor ordered. Felt I had to join him with a fish supper 😉. Excellent decision- thanks a lot.

Always a good feed of whatever you order. No half portions here

We always go to John Macs in Newcastle when staying up in our caravan, we so look forward to the most lovely chips,always beautiful food, we went Monday lunchtime what a disappointment, the chips were like a dark brown, loads of wee bits of chips with hard edges would have cut your mouth, not a decent chip the way it always is, my son wouldn't even eat his they were that hard, they went in the bin, battered sausage was lovely though,won't be in a hurry back pity because I always loved their chips.

We've been here plenty of times over the years, we go for the haddock but on this occasion, even though we ordered haddock it tasted like cod so we were disappointed.

I had read this was the place to go in Newcastle for fish and chips and it did not dissapoint! Prepare to go in hungry as the portions are incredibly generous. Tastiest cod I've had in so long and the chips were also amazing. Side of pepper sauce topped it all off, I'm still full and happy from it 2 weeks later!!

Lovely food Friendly staff Highly recommended Veggie options would be good though...( not cooked with the meat)

Amazing fish and chips, and super friendly staff ❤ definitely worth visiting 😊

Great chips and scampi. Staff doing a great job

Best chicken burger and chips in newcastle

Just parked outside it, but hear it's good

The best fish I've had in years.☺️

Brilliant staff. Went above and beyond to get us sorted

Takeaway was extremely busy but the 🐟 was a good size and the chips were hot and crispy.

Had best fish and chips tonight definitely b back fish cook well and not all greasy tasty and fresh thank u nite of cooking

Love the dark gravy chip with a haddock every time yummy

This place really is THE BEST fish & chip shop in Northern Ireland!! We happily drive 45mins to go to Newcastle just for their takeout fish & chips lol. Everything is freshly cooked to order, decent portions, quality food, and nice staff. Their menu board is extensive and there is no horrible after taste from overused cooking oil etc. We bring our visitors here to enjoy a takeaway fish supper on a bench on the promenade - and the compliments are always good!! We’re always trying other places, but nothing comes close to John Macs👍😋🥰

Awesome food well worth a call in fish is beautiful

Food and staff were brilliant..

Best chippy in Newcastle, the staff are friendly and helpful, the food is cooked to perfection 👌

Unreal food best spot up in Newcastle

Amazing chippy in Newcastle - a great range of food available which is always cooked to perfection and made a quick as possible. The staff are always friendly too. Just wish they had a sit-in!

Lovely fish & chips, our go to for food when we are in Newcastle.

Had fish and chips and onion rings sitting outside on a calm September day very nice, nice food, one way in, buzzer for when food is ready, one way out. Upset the Scottish guy having a diet coke with my food lol he was OK really

Fantastic food. Great size portions

Wow gorgeous cheesy peppered chips 😋😋

Nice clean shop, great tasting food.

Excellent food , decent portions and friendly staff.

Best fish and chips in Newcastle

Best Fish and Chips in Newcastle

Very good.well priced.great staff.

Food delicious and very reasonably priced.

was with grandson today between 4 and 4.30,staff was great,and food was lovely, will be back

Tasty and plenty of it.The batter could have been a litte more crispy. But didn't fault the taste

Love the food from here, always visit when we're down 😃

You can't go to Newcastle and not go here for food 😘 I absolutely love this place best chippy in the county

Pleasant service and food is delicious

Always fast and friendly service. Large portions, food is always fab !

Fab fish. Lovely staff. Very organised. Liked it lots.

Only parked outside it, went for a nuggy pot.. 👍

Tasty, fresh food. Best chippy in the area.

Always great food highly recommended

Rude male taking orders. Girl who handed me my food was polite but food is basic

Lovely fresh fish, served by friendly staff

Best fish and chips i have had in a long time

Breast of chicken without the Bra

Traditional chippy, absolutely gorgeous food. Went for first time when just passing and the chips are fresh and crispy. Great range on menu

Covid rules are in place with a limit of people in store and masks to be worn while inside the premises

Best fish and chips in Newcastle. Excellent service and staff very helpful.

Haddock was fantastic. Always great food.

John Mac's is the best fish and chip shop. We always have a haddock fish supper absolutely delicious, every time. Generous portions, great value for money. Lovely friendly staff. Location is excellent for parking and 30 seconds walk from seafront. Lots of options for sitting eating Al fresco. Covid precautions are 100%, could not be better. Would like to thank them for doing all they could to stay open during lockdown.

Always have a exquisite haddock supper 😋

Amazing food brilliant customer service 😘

Top class traditional fish and chips and a lot more. Generous portion sizes and value for money. 100% The best in Newcastle 👍🙂

Social distancing in operation here .. Delicious Fish and Chips sold here along with other hot food items served by polite friendly staff .. would highly recommend this hot food outlet ..

The fish & chips where very nice. Staff very friendly. Good place to visit when in Newcastle

Absolutely amazing chippy. Consistently good food & fabulous staff. 👌

Never fails to please. Always great food at John Mac's. Best in Newcastle. Can't wait to get back for more.

Wonderful food freshly made and service excellent

Went on a cold rainy afternoon on a Tuesday. Staff were very lovely and attentive. Portions were huge and great quality cheap too.

Seen that I had a dog and gave him something to eat along with us. Amazing thoughtful staff!!

Freshly fried fish at it's best never fails to hit the spot!

For good old fish and chips here hits the spot.

Fab fish and chips and wonderfully friendly staff.