Mermaid in North East Lincolnshire

If you are visiting Cleethorpes and want the authentic fish and chips experience, with the best fish and chips then the Mermaid is the place to go. Great value, great fish and chips eaten out of a tray whether you eat in or take out with no additional cost for eating in.

Usually go to the fish shop around the corner but thought I’d try here today on our visit , small portions , wasn’t a great taste on the 2 fish and chips, my young one had the chicken nuggets and chips and didn’t enjoy it. Prices are expensive for the portion you get. Had to pay for a small sachet of ketchup. Women on the till didn’t have the best customer service skills . Didn’t get no napkins with the meal , none on the sides to take. Wouldn’t recommend.

Called in today ... Husband straight away wanted to leave he had seen someone elses food . We were there so ordered Mine ..Mini fish and chips £6.00 No peas or curry ect come with this they are extra . Sat down flies all over window ledge ! Opened my fish took off the batter put to one side was a a table spoon of fish tops went up spoke to the staff and shown them ...did give me another small mimi fish very apologetic. Very tasteless and dry on trying. Son in law will eat anything he left some of his . Grandaughter said her sausage was ok Portions are child size . Id give it a miss folks sea view ish or not . One of shop owners was telling someone who asked where best was and this wasnt one .

We decided to buy sausage, chips and fishcake, chip and small fish, chips and battered sausage and 2 bottles of pop and it came to over £24!!! If the food was nice, then it wouldn't be so bad, but it wasn't. The fishcake was like eating mashed potatoes, there wasn't any breadcrumbs on one side and it wasn't hot, just luke warm, as though it either hadn't been cooked enough or had been left on the side for hours. The chips were not very good either. There weren't many of them and what there were, were mostly chip ends and not very nice tasting. Part of the place was blocked off so you couldn't sit there, it took ages for the payment to go through because of poor wifi and on the next table, (this is not the fault of the place by the way) one of the children thought it was okay to walk along the table, they did it twice. I would have given it 1 star but the service was okay and the guy offered to take our trays etc. and put them in the bin. (Maybe this was just so they would get the seat back quick). Suffice to say, we will not be going back here again, despite being regulars over many years.

This little place is next to the train station. We had heard varying reviews about this place, so we thought we would give it a try ourselves. There isn't much seating, so you need to time it right to sit in. Service was quick, and the food was fresh and hot. Portions were a good size and pricing was reasonable. The only downside is that other than a wooden fork, no other cutlery is offered, and if eating in, you still receive it in a tray.

We've been coming to mermaid for years as its well known for having the best fish and chips in Cleethorpes as have thousands of visitors from around the UK. A lot of people only visit Cleethorpes just to visit mermaid. Was told by server don't eat the cod because it's usually got worms in it!! Put me off forever.

Fish was undercooked with 50% batter coverage, chips small off cuts that were over cooked. Nice peas though, wont be visiting again 😞

Best chippy in the world food is out of this world

So disappointing. Batter was thick and hard. Fish was tasteless, small and dry. Chips were greasy and some were hard. Very pricey too

Nice fish and chips on the seafront will return😎👍🏻

Had a Tray of chips with a splash of Gravy and a can of coke and sat and ate and people watched, what a fantastic afternoon after finishing work and the hussle and bussle of the crowd . well done really nice Chips and great staff

Visited today food was fresh and tasty, cod was chunky nice batter, decent value for money. We were allowed in with our dog which was a bonus. Willl use here again when in cleethorpes

First time eating here today but never will again. “Background” music inside way too loud - I wouldn’t want to sit in and try and have a conversation. One staff member was friendly but the others seemed absolutely miserable. Extremely overpriced (£12) for what was a very small portion of food given the fish was 99% batter, 1% dry fish and the chips were extremely greasy with several under-cooked. This was the least enjoyable fish and chips I have had for a long time and was so disappointing for my first visit to the seaside for a good couple of years.

Used to love this place ... yesterday went got fish chips and gravy and fish chips and peas 2 cupps and a breadcake fish was lovely chips were burnt saw a member of staff asked how I can make a complaint they said don't know I asked if they could send someone to me so I could show them my chips and make a complaint I don't like to confront people as place was a bit busy I ate my fish which was lovely while waiting for someone to come I could see staff looking over the counter at me and my hubby staff washed same table next to us twice never dlsaid a word after 15 mins we walked past the counter with the manageress looking at us she never said a word it was disgusting we paid £26.30 for a meal we could not eat and will never go there again a bit of consideration towards your customers pls as we pay for wage what a pathetic woman hiding behind a counter disgusting oh yes I have plenty of pics of the food had to put 1 star no option for zero

Garbage.. Worst fish I've ever had. should be ashamed serving that

Chips are dire, please save your money and go to papas, becketts or ocean all within walking distance

Ordered food to eat in very expensive £22 for fish and chips 1 and 2 chip buttys.table we sat at bugs everywhere would not recommend

Very disappointed to order fish and chips to start eating to find the fish wasn't cook properly and still raw in places and the chips was hard as rocks. Will not be eating here again.

Visited here today. Wish we hadn't bothered!! Absolutely dreadful, we left most of it. Miserable staff,, no toilets even though you can eat in. Complete waste of money and definitely won't be going back.

Best chips an fish in cleethorpes

By far the best fish and chips I have ever had.

Nice and tidy fish and chip shop ,dog friendly but sadly I didn't enjoy the batter on my haddock but chips was nice

I had been recommended to eat here, such an unfortunate recommendation. The fish was dryer than the Sahara, and the chips were overcooked. The place was infested in bugs, and the staff looked fresh out of school and disinterested, Someone needs to right this ship. It’s disgusting overpriced and filthy all round.

Best fish and chips Iv had in a long time. Excellent prices. Clean and tidy. Plenty of indoor seats.

Not a fan, it was hot and was ok. We ordered fish and chips with curry sauce. Collectively bland in all, batter, fish , curry sauce and chips hardly any flavour to them. Really greasy. Would recommend Sea Lane Fisheries 10 mins drive up the road if you want a good flavour fish and chips meal.

Rode out to Cleethorpes on my bike and this was the nearest chippy to the motorcycle parking. Fast, friendly service. Fresh, great tasting food at a reasonable price.

Used to be a good chippy, now small portions and prices high even for a seaside chippy. Food tasted ok but as a group visit everyone agreed next time there will look for alternative place to eat.

Fish very greasy chips overcooked. Got there at 16:00 was not able to sit inside. Even though we asked. Not sure why as there were people eating at the tables from takeaway containers which would have been thrown in a bin. So what difference would it have made.

Great fish and chips, however a massive queue, due to cooking the fish one piece at a time. Once ordered the food is yummy, hot and a good size

21.25 says its open but its not.

I'm sorry but I have been coming here for over 15 years and never have I had fish and chips that I didn't like until today. I highly wouldn't recommend

Very over cooked chips burnt the fish was really bad thai use to be the best place for fish and chips it’s defo not anymore

I went here and the cod was only available in large. Chips were very overcooked. Dips were generous but you have to pay 30p. However, it's nice to be able to sit in on horrible weather days. Drinks were ice cold.

00000000 Sorry not worth the wait or the price. Over cooked chips and most of my chips had black eyes on them the fish was taste less and we got over charged. Sorry but it wasn't worth the drive today next time we will be going else where.

Paid £26 today fish and chips wear horrible chips wear bland and batter on fish was soggy would not use again

Yummy chips! Coped with the busy bank holiday queue. Dog friendly inside, small amount of seating, enough on a quiet day.

Chips overcooked and dry left horrible aftertaste , usually my go to place in cleethorpes , ate the sausage then we both binned the chips and peas . Did complain and were offer new but can’t be bothered to wait . If you overcook or have stuff thatsbeen standing over long at least get rid instead of trying to sell

This is amazing! The chips, beans, sosage and peas are beautiful! They made my day.

A nice 40 mile trip on the motorbike to get here & the fish is always fresh when I’ve been, the batter is nice & crispy too.

Fast service and nice fresh food. Small fish and chips for £4.25 is a good deal. Skin on the fish was the only thing I didn't like.

Beautiful Fish & Chips, good portion size

Lovely fish and chips . Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Best chips in Cleethorpes, cracking lunch will be back

Terrible... I think someone got the gravy and coffee granules mixed up. The gravy tasted of strong coffee!! Nothing else to add...

Super, properly cooked fish and chips.

Super fish and chips at amazingly reasonable prices with wonderful friendly staff. The chips were perfect and the fish was super fresh and very tasty.

The Best Fish And Chips I have had for Years .

Terrible excuse for a chippy. I only went here because there was a 1 hour queue for papas and didn't feel like waiting, you'd think a place on a seafront could handle a simple chips and curry sauce but no... I knew I was in for letdown when I saw them bring the chips out of the fryer minutes after putting them in, they looked anemic and were undercooked as they were still hard when eating them. I spotted the containers of curry sauce ready mix in the back after ordering which was the nail in the coffin I think. The bin enjoyed them, at least after a few taster attempts from me. Seriously, just sell up and go do something else as you clearly don't care in the product you're selling, likely as you know you won't see most patrons again out for a daytrip.

Fish was lovely (cod) chips could have been better

Appalling chip shop No social distancing at all The portions are minute and the chips was literally brown as being very over cooked. Avoid at all costs there are miles better chip shops around cleethorpes than this

Gorgeous fish, light crispy batter, not oily. Lovely white fish. Covid Safe service.

Nice sea / beach view with our fish and chips

As a local ive tried every chip shop in the area is this one is by far outstanding. The fish chips and mushy peas where amazing. The que was out the door but there a was very fast service. I couldn't help but notice that the staff on the fryers kept washing thier hands every time they stepped away from what they were doing. Brilliant.

Worst chips I have had, just mushy, fish cake awful and the batter unbelievably horrible.

Wednesday 3.7.19 staff appeared to have their friends who used it as a doss house! Chips overcooked and dry...fish swimming in fat...staff need sorting!!!

Had a very short visit to Cleethorpes, a friend said there was a great fish and chips shop close to the train station The first thing I could smell was the amazing aromas coming from there. I wasn't particularly hungry so just asked for a fish cake (which turned out to be home made) and a small chips. Both were amazing. I liked the traditional look of the cafe and the view of the sea front was great. Prices very reasonable. I will be back there in August this year

Lovely grub, best fish chips and peas I've ever had!!!!!!

This restaurant is on the North promenade in Cleethorpes alongside the Railway station,and has good views of the Pier, beach and the Humber estuary. The building is fabulous and dates back to the Victorian era, it may even predate the Pier. The restaurant itself is warm clean and well lit with fixed tables and chairs, there's also some bench style seating outside. The menu is basic, the classic seaside staples, Fish wise a choice of Cod or Haddock. Eat in or takeaway the price is the same. I went for Haddock,chips and peas, a short wait before receiving a good portion of chips and decent mushy peas, the fish wasn't huge but it was really fresh,good quality and cooked perfectly,delicious.(a poor quality piece of fish doesn't get better through cooking or by being large).At just under £6.00 good value. Everything comes on a polystyrene tray with a plastic fork here definitely no frills. If you're looking for a fancy menu and all the frills this place won't suit, however if you want good quality fish and chips served by friendly staff give it a try, I enjoyed my visit,and meal. The Wheelchair access isn't the best but achievable and the ends of the tables are open so could easily accommodate a wheelchair. There's no table service here, however I felt assistance would be given if required. It also has no restrooms of its own however they are some available on the station next door, including disabled facilities.A really good traditional British, family friendly Fish and chip shop. This place gets very busy during the holiday season. They have a 5***** food hygiene rating.

Best fish and chips i've had. Friendly service too.

Absolutely disgusting. Prices over rated. Ask for a mini fish and chips. I knew it was too g to be small it didn't expect 6 chips and dry fish. My niece had chips and chicken nuggets £2 for 6 nuggets. So over priced and food was not nice at all. I usually go to the chip shop on the main road. But decided here. Wish I hadn't!! Avoid avoid avoid

Great place for some fish and chips

I love this chip shop. Lovely service. Great views from a great place. And possibly the best fish and chips ever