Mary Jane's Fish Bar in North Norfolk

By far and without exception .. the best fish and chips I’ve ever tasted.. and for someone over 60, I hope that means something! The fish was beautiful , light without soggy batter… a good piece of chunky cod! If I was served this in a sit down restaurant I wouldn’t have been disappointed. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED especially as the staff were working their b*lls Off! We had a few minutes to wait but well worth it. Clearly… you get what you pay for. Perfect !!! A great end to our week in Cromer !

Lousy, greasy fish and chips, totally over priced sausage and chips at £9.50. Okey, if the two sausages had been butcher's, rather than a leading cheap supermarket brand, then £9.50 be acceptable. Matching the cheap sausages were the awful, cheap sauce sachets on the table, tasted disgusting too. No Heinz, or HP at this overpriced dump. On going to pay the bill was asked cash, or card. Tapped the machine and no sooner I'd payed when I was met with attitude by a young girl (not the slim one) stating we aren't ment to accept American Express. Hardly my fault, terribly rude attitude so would advise against eating at this establishment on the grounds of a member of staff's attitude, and generally poor food. Much better run establishment around and one the corner I'd highly recommend walking there.

MARY JANES used to be the best Chippie in Cromer not anymore its gone downhill the food is poor 😢 they are pretty expensive and staff are Misrable sadly I won't be going back it's terrible!

Mary Jane's used to be the best chippy in Norfolk in the eighties now in 2024 they are 😖 😱 and too expensive so now I go elsewhere! I was lucky to have the late Paul Days fish 🐟 and 🍟 they were lovely 😍 and reasonably priced and Paul was so kind I miss him! Due to revolting Mary Jane's 😤 ill now never go there again!!!!

Amazing quality fish and chips and really fresh . The chips are particularly tasty as they are cooked in lard. The staff were very efficient and friendly. Will definitely return.

Wow!! Great fish & chips….it’s no wonder people are queuing out the door! The service is fast, nice portion size & the haddock that we ordered was really very good. We only ate take-out, on two occasions, but there is indoor dining available. Despite being very busy the staff were very helpful, friendly & polite. ***If you are NHS/emergency services & show your ID or BlueLight card you get a discount…thank you for that, much appreciated & most kind!!!

Great quality food & large portions. Would highly recommend the skate it was delicious & so large I couldn’t see the chips. Nice friendly staff in a good location.

Vegetarians well catered for had a lovely pie and chips. If you order a vegetarian option the chips are cooked in vegetable oil. We had a very good lunch and great value.

Not great service, food was warm and not as hot as would like. Especially for eating in. Sticky chairs and one chair broke on a lady. They didn’t seem too bothered but grabbed another one. Hair in batter. I wouldn’t say it’s the best food I have had or service.

Unfortunately 2 pieces of cod went in the bin. Inedible due to lots and lots of bones, large ones at that- not safe for my children to eat. I have had many fish and chips but never before had one this terrible! Unfortunately didn’t read the masses of other reviews stating the same before ordering! (To be clear the odd bone in fish is to be expected, but so many large ones isn’t).

Not been to Cromer for some time due to illness, But on this sunny October day, decided to have lunch 1pm ish in Mary Janes, I can tell you it was excellant , Really clean with very good waitress servise, Fish was butifully cooked, I have read some reviews that state the fish had bones in ? The menue clearly states the the fish may have some bones and has its skin on, Thats because its fish.. excuse the sarcasam. Cant fault the place.

Having tried them all, we found Mary Janes to be the best quality fish and chips in Cromer and indeed the surrounding area. The table service was also impeccable

Had tasty fish and chips , really good price and good service , have been there a few times and always been happy

Mary Janes always served good food but not any more. Two of us had cod and chips,the third person had plaice. Both the fish and the chips were greasy and tasteless. My cod was full of bones. When I commented I was told ‘we don’t fillet the fish’. Well that’s ok then,pardon me for mentioning it. At £12.50 a pop this is not a cheap meal so you would expect decent food.

Took a trip to Cromer instead of slouching in front of TV all night. Wished I'd stayed at home for tea. Busy Saturday evening. Fair do, as Cromer is a busy place in the summer. But opted for Mary Janes supper. Large que. Took a while, but after eventually getting in the shop, I spent the next ten minutes watching and listening to the staff argue with each other. Eventually got our food, and went on down to the pier. Ok chips, but the battered sausages were anemic. Hardly any batter, and tasted of fish. Wifey had fish. Again, ok, but not a nice solid chunk of cod. Just really disappointed . And won't be going back. Feel for the holidaymakers.

Bony fish, soggy chips, cheap imitation ketchup and mayonnaise(not Heinz or Hellmans and tasted cheap) even the bread was barely edible. I am fairly convinced I will not be going back and would not recommend it to others.

Had large and regular cod and chips. Cod cooked perfectly in a very tasty batter. Chip's where perfect. Excellent meal would definitely use this restaurant again

We sat in the restaurant to eat our fish and chips, which came out full of bones (way more than you should have acceptable), and quite a small portion of chips, considering I ordered a large yet was the same size as my wife’s, which...

Very long queues. The fish tasted good however the batter had lost it's crispyness due to being boxed in the polystyrene container which makes them sweat and the chips were okish. Staff friendly and hard working trying to get the queue down. Average fish and...

Been before and enjoyed it as usual very good fish and chips, they aren’t soggy which is the case with some places but had a nice crunch to them. They have a good vegetarian range and partner wants to go back to try more. Only...

This is by far the most superior fish & chips in Cromer. Granted that the view from the restaurant may not be quite as good, but the food makes up for it. Don’t worry if there’s a queue as it goes down quite quick for...

After 40 years of repeat custom from a holiday maker, I was so disappointed. The batter was soggy and the fish was very small. Paid for 2 x fish and chips and one potion was a child’s size. The lads who work in the shop...

Been here several times and always excellent. You have to wait during peak times for a table but definitely worth it

This place was hugely disappointing. Haddock was tiny, as thin as sole and grey at the edges. Chips were warm and soggy. Mushy peas, indescribably runny and yuk! Daughter ate half one of her sausages and some chips and left the rest - unique! £46...

Worst chips ever under cooked, fish was poor quality, the staff were over worked and all they was to get customer in and out as fast as possible. In hindsight should have taken back. What a waste of £9.50

A superb fish and chip shop, very clean, good service, always lovely fish, almost always no bones! Beer and tea as well! Perfect if your staying around Cromer!

If you want delicious chips cheaply to eat by the sea Mary Jane’s is your chip shop of choice. Great portion size for a regular and delicious curry sauce. Free salt and vinegar.

I haven't been to Cromer for some time and called into Mary-Jane's for a fish and chip lunch with my daughter and grandchildren. The food has always been good in the past and this visit did not disappoint. Superb fish and chips served freshly cooked....

Delicious fish and chips! Staff friendly and service quick! Highly recommended if you’re in Cromer! 😀

After looking forward to fish and chips at the seaside for the longest time, I was so overwhelmingly disappointed with the food from Mary Jane's, I felt compelled to leave a review. Had we been aware that the cod was going to be full of...

We visited here twice in a week whilst on holiday. I had an adult portion the first time and the the fish was huge and loads of chips. It was too much for me but the waitress said I could order a child’s portion if...

Haddock & Chips and Skate & Chips. Both very good. Certainly not short changed on the quantities. Chips are proper chippy style - no indigestibletriple fried fries. Just as it should be.

Gave Mary Janes another go today after last time promised to never go again. This time the chips were ok and the fish was well cooked, but PLEASE warm the plates so that the meal stays hotter longer.

Best fish and chips south of Whitby. Nice cup of tea as well Friendly staff Easy to find, middle of town

Absolutely spot on for fish and chips. This was the second time we have visited all the way from sunny Yorkshire and you can’t go wrong! Perfect portion size, plenty of fresh flakey fish and delicious chips! Did not disappoint

We was recommended by someone who worked at a cafe near Norwich. There was a lot of people congregating outside eating food which is always a good sign. I really enjoyed the chips and my fiancé enjoyed his medium cod and chips (which he said...

Wow out of this world, we came to the norfolk broads for the day and we found this chip shop/restaurant we sat in and had a special my word perfect 10/10 the fish was lovely the chips were great no grease at all

Looked forward to visiting Mary Janes having not been for several years. What a disappointment - skin on fish full of bones, soggy greasy chips most of which ended up in the bins by Cromer Pier. We won't be returning. Any one thinking of giving...

Fish and chips cooked to order, really fresh and tasty too. Staff were friendly and the fact the restaurant is packed every lunch & dinner session, even in December, tells you all you need to know.

Friendly service, traditional fish and chips, plentiful . The only thing to let it down was we both found bone in our fish ( poorly filleted)

Went to this chip shop 13 June 2023 1400. Fish was under cooked with soggy batter. The chips were soggy as if they were yesterday's chips warmed up in a microwave, not hot but warm. Worst fish and chips I've had in years. The guy...

Best fish and chip shop in Norfolk. Me and my family have been visiting Norfolk for 40 years and I always love visiting here. Fish was cooked really well with tasty batter and hot chips to go with it. Love the pineapple fritters also. Keep...

Incredibly poor experience! My plaice was totally sodden and sad with oil, fish fillet inside the ghastly batter was so thin is was a joke; tasted of nothing. The cod was riddle, literally riddled, with bones! Inedible. This is the worst kind of kitchen pass;...

Nice fish and chips, Prices not too bad given your at the touristy bit of the coast, lovely batter, and big portions but have marked down slightly as they don't debone the fish. Although my Haddock was cooked very well. Service from waitresses was good...

We were in Cromer for the evening and had Mary Jane's recommended. From stepping through the door I knew it was going to be rough. From the burly waitress' gruff manner, through the grubby menus and table to the very poor fish and chips. Why...

Lovely fish and chips but beware of the fish bones,we had a lot of big ones in ours.It’s a shame because the fish itself was spot on.

Pretty average. Service was good but had much better fish and chips. Prices were average for seaside town cod and chips, but had the added benefit of half price kids meals on a Monday which was helpful!

Really enjoyed! very friendly staff, right on the beach front so would be lovely in summer to eat by the sea. Will definitely be returning!

A huge disappointment. The fish is full of bones and they don't skin it either. Why? Nobody enjoys fish bones, and it takes no time to remove the skin. We wouldn't use this chippy again.

Fantastic fish & chips to takeaway, cooked whilst you wait. Tasty, fresh & extremely filling. Will definitely visit again 🤗

Visited cromer with my partner as never been to cromer before had a lovely time stopped off at Mary Jane's fish and chips before catching the bus home. We both had the Cod and Chips which was very filling for the portion size you recieve....

My partner and I called in for a lunchtime trest she had plaice and chips and curry sauce she said the plaice was really good as well as the curry sauce. I had the smaller of the cod and chips trust me the size of...

so very very slow -- restaurant filled up totally while we waited for our very subpar meal. A disappointment in every way.

I hope we just visited at a bad time, but we came to Mary Jane's on our last day of holiday hoping for a similar experience we had with No1 Cromer a few days before. The overall appearance of the restaurant has been greatly improved...

Visited Mary Janes for a takeaway when havinga weekend with family. Service was quick and friendly enough. Biggest problem was bones. Oh my goodness! So many bones. We had no idea that they didn't debone their fish. Two of us choked on bones, luckily nothing...

Absolutely loved it here. Super modern interior with lovely staff and great service. The fish and chips are so reasonable and drinks as well. Everything was cooked fresh to order and the fish was cooked perfectly. We will be making a return next time we...

We took a large group from our church (in Norwich) to Cromer for the day and had preordered with Mary Janes to cater for 160 of us (adults and children). The staff team were excellent at communicating over email in the week leading up to...

Absolutely love a Mary Janes chippy tea when in the area …either takeaway or eating in. The food is yummy with really good sized portions…really clean with friendly staff…what’s not to like ?

Mary Jane's is the best chippy in cromer. I couldn't recommend them enough I couldn't go anywhere else

Food was excellent - especially the chips! You put the salt and vinegar on yourself when it is take out which I preferred. The only thing to be mindful of is that the fish contains bones which I wasn’t aware of.

Highly recommended. We ordered two large fish and one chips between us, all was delicious. The size of that fish was huge, so make sure you have a big appetite yum yum

Couldn't eat 60% of my cod due to large bones. Complained to the waitress who explained that their "fish isn't filleted" So obviously everyone is going to get bones! A sincere apology might have hepled here but only excuses! Paid our bill and left. Wont...

We always come here for fish n chips after we've been to Cromer Pier Theatre and it was as good as ever yesterday. The place was spotlessly clean, friendly efficient staff and delicious freshly cooked food. The portions are generous and there's a good range...

…but the take away fish and chips just wasn’t very nice. Fish was slightly over cooked and chips were a little greasy. However, the staff were really friendly, the portion was incredibly generous, all freshly cooked and piping hot. I’m hoping it was a one...

Had a sit down meal here which was first rate. Lots of choice on the menu. The fish was cooked to perfection, the batter was crisp and tasty and the chip were excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful. The table tables and chairs were...

I have always gone to Mary’s but will think again in the future Staff were great as usual , chips very nice , sausage ok but the fish was not great at all , cod thin no taste , batter no crisp to it ,...

I visited Mary Jane's on the 30th of September,the assistant showed us to a table after a few minutes she came and took our order and 5 minutes later our fish and chip were brought to the table.The staff were very friendly.It was a enjoyable...

I went in 5 mins before closing but they had what we wanted. Friendly staff and best sausage and chips we've ever had! Will definitely go again next time we're there x

I've been here quite a few times and every time the food doesn't disappoint. Good sized portions and the staff were friendly.

Lovely tasty fish and chips - only downside was bones in the fish. My partner had cod bites that looked and tasted delicious and no bones!

Every time I come to Cromer, I always pay a visit to Mary Janes. More than plenty is served, you would never get hungry later.

Had fish and chips here yesterday. really enjoyed them. Batter was light and the fish was very tasty. Chips were good too. Service was quick despite a queue, staff working hard in very warm conditions.

My wife and I dined here on Friday evening and were very impressed. Although it was busy and we had to wait , it was well worth it. I opted for scampi and chips with mushy peas and my wife, not a fish lover went...

Fish has skin on which whilst for some might be good, but for me is the opposite to value. Chips were good, but the scampi was soggy. My fish was dry and tasted odd compared to the other two - was not enjoyable. Two of...

Top job to you guys. Great vegetarian options and cooked in vegetable oil to. Will definitely be back.

We went for Sunday lunch on a sweltering hot day. The restaurant was cool and spotless. The service was fast - of course it should be, they're frying at the take-away right next door. Portions were generous, prices were excellent and the service was polite...

Fish dry, loads of bones in it. Chips good. Took ages to get a waitress to take our order though not busy with customers at the time. Spoilt by extremely noisy family at next door table playing interminable noisy computer games to their very young...

Absolutely delicious fish and chips and certainly the best in Norfolk. Well worth the 500 mile drive from Royal Deeside.

The fish and chips were served quickly, hot and very tasty. My wife’s spring roll was a bit small and disappointing.

Friendly restaurant, typical fish and chip style, bright and clean. The fish and chips were fantastic. Lovely batter with white, fresh fish accompanied by excellent chips. Well worth a visit.

Was looking forward to eating here Failed to meet the expectation Fish had bones in it ,when you are paying top price they shouldn't be there , Served with no cutlery had to ask. Just disappointed

The food was a cooked to order and the service was really good. Lovely food. I really enjoyed my cod and chips.

It’s was Jubilee Saturday and fairly busy but doesn’t excuse the sun standard service and food. Slow to serve, chips cool and soggy, freshly cooked large haddock x 2 dry and boney - not succulent, fresh and flavoursome, as would expect from beside the sea....

I want to preface this review by saying we visited on a bank holiday (the Queen’s Jubilee). It was extremely busy, but we would have appreciated a sign outside or in the window explaining that there was no gluten free batter left (since that’s the...

We called in today for lunch and they served me a beautiful gluten free fish and chips. It was freshly cooked and tasted delicious. We are not local but have been before and will certainly return. Staff could not be faulted. They were polite, attentive...

Now that’s what you call fish & chips, beautiful fresh white haddock & freshly cooked chips & highly recommended.

I had a day trip to Cromer with the family and was recommended to try this plaice(get it). Anyway bad jokes aside!! Went in, always a good sign to have a little queue outside! Ordered Haddock and chips and cod and chips. After a little...

Although there are newer and higher profile fish n chips restaurants in Cromer, you will always get excellent quality and value for money here. Recommended

Staff really friendly, haddock and scampi was cooked to order as we had an early lunch, both was very nice will be popping later on in our holiday to try out other options on the menu

Too many bones for my liking. I know that fish contain bones bit this was a few too many for me to enjoy the fish, it was also overcooked and dry. Such a shame as I was really looking forward to it.

We ordered cod and chips but failed to notice the very small writing underneath the fish dishes that it contained bones as well as skin I don't mind skin but bones!! If this was given to a child they could choke I swallowed one by...

Was in the first 15 minutes of service at lunchtime … the server was so miserable and grumpy it was unbelievable! I dread to think what he would be like later on in the shift. To top it all the quality of the chips were...

We have always got our fish & chips from Mary janes if we visit cromer & been going there for donkey's years, have always been good,but had them today & they were awful 😖 The chips were really dry & manky, obviously been hanging about...

We had a day trip to Cromer as we were told Stevie Wonder had been spotted in town. What I wasn't told was that he was working in Mary Jayne's as their fish filliter. 29 bones in my Cod, that's a record even for them....

Ordered 2 haddock and 1 cod of regular size. 2 of the fish were what I’d class as normal whereas 1 of the haddock was tiny, about a third smaller than the others. We’d waited 45 minutes so just went to find somewhere quiet to...

My partner and I ordered here just before Christmas 2021 After a long wait! the fish was clearly dark and overcooked with many bones! and chips were not fresh and tasted pre cooked! I feel the oil is not changed regularly. Not only was this...

This place never fails us! Friendly, efficient staff. Good prices. Great food. Spaces out tables for safe dining. Great menu selection and food is just great! Perfect fish and chips diner - good for families.

Awful greasy food, batter sodden with well used oil ..... my advice would be to change your cooking oil more frequently, also visit Daves in Sheringham and try to emulate their fayre.

This was a little hard to find, but once we found it we loved our fish dinner. The kids had sausages which they also enjoyed. Thanks

Just wanted a battered sausage to nibble on whilst walking back to my holiday cottage. Git an overcooked chipolata at best no flavour and awful.