Mr Villa's Fish & Chip Restaurant & Oyster Bar in The Vale of Glamorgan

Great coffee and cake, looking forward to returning for fish!

Brilliant Seafood from the Villa hospitality Dynasty.

Great service and food on a last minute booking. Friendly staff

Enjoyed the oysters and moules marinieres! Delicious!! Attentive staff and a friendly ambience! Will return...soon!

This was a real treat. Lovely baked scallops and salmon with pesto...it was all delicious

Updated ...(Written 2021) Great local restaurant! We recently moved to the area and are so happy this is on our door step. Everything is great, from sunday lunch to Lobster Thermidor, you cant beat this place. Its great for non fish lovers to. Written 2024. We have been ordering takeouts from our local for a while now, 3 years. Most have been amazing but unfortunately tonight has been below standard. At £25 for two fish and chips, the portion size was insulting. When we first ordered in 2021 it was £16 and the size was great, sometimes enough for two to share. Tonight the portion wouldn't even feed my toddler. So sad! I would be reluctant to order again.

Please visit for a masterclass in customer rudeness and how to destroy your business. You'll need deep pockets to eat here: very expensive! Just 2 options for vegetarians. Ordered 3 orange juice drinks. The male waiter said he wouldn't be long. Not many customers in the place, most of which finished their meals. While my wife went to the toilet, I watched the server arranging glasses, wiping things, moving things round. Waited 15 minutes, still no drinks. All he needed to do was pour the drinks and serve us. We were being totally ignored. Got up and left. We are often in the area. They just lost more customers (please see other reviews)

Excellent and very tasty fish. Served courteously with a smile.

Food is always amazing . The choice is great with new specials .

We had an amazing time at Mr Villa’s, the staff were extremely on top of everything and obliging to our every need. The food was exquisite and I would highly recommend the crusted cod to both seafood and non seafood eaters as it is amazing. We travelled a long way from Australia to enjoy the Uk seafood here and were not disappointed. Definite 5 stars.

Absolutely amazing food, highly recommend visiting here if you’re in the area of Barry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The fish and chips here was absolutely banging! Was £12 for cod and chips which I thought was a little bit in the steep side as the cod portion was quite small. They don't do curry sauce or gravy which was disappointing but to be fair the food we had was lovely. Ended up having mushy peas, tasted peppery very nice. Chips were fresh and super crispy. The cod was cooked perfectly aswell. Was nice to pick up food close to the knap and enjoy it on the beach

Rude staff, poor value for money!

There were four of us and had a lovely meal there last Wednesday. Staff were lovely and food very good. Will be go again.

Second time I've been here, it's a great little place. It doesn't try and be fancy, just good quality, straightforward dishes cooked well. Reasonably priced, excellent service from the waiting staff, and a good atmosphere , highly recommended

Four of us ate here for the first time. I had the ribeye steak. Which was cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly, and the service was good. The atmosphere was bright and pleasant, as was the decor. We will definitely be visiting again.

Disappointing Experience I recently visited Mr Villa's Fish & Chip Restaurant & Oyster Bar and unfortunately, I had a less than satisfactory experience. The chips I ordered were not up to par, lacking the expected quality. Additionally, I was not offered a dine in option, I was given a take away box. To my surprise, when I decided to sit down and eat, I was abruptly told that I couldn't eat inside because the food was in a take away box while others were there eating their food. I was not offered a dine in option to begin with! The way this was communicated to me was quite rude, which left me feeling unwelcome and disheartened. Overall, the service I received was far from satisfactory, and the rudeness of the staff member I encountered was a major disappointment. As a result, I will not be returning to Mr Villa's Fish & Chip Restaurant & Oyster Bar in the future. I hope that the management of Mr Villa's Fish & Chip Restaurant & Oyster Bar takes this feedback constructively and works towards improving their service and customer experience

Excellently cooked fish and great value set menu. Lovely bright restaurant and with friendly staff.

Walk in without booking, however, seating is not good as we seat in front of the side door Food is great and delicious

Average at best and expensive with small portions 🤷‍♂️.A lot better available locally it’s convenient if your at the knap but I personally wouldn’t bother again.

Gorgeous place for a fresh fish dinner but definitely a bit of shrinkflation going on. Fish and chips portions are tiiiiny for £20pp so as long as you’re not too hungry you’ll be fine.

Wherever I travel I search for « oyster bar » this little place is off the beaten track but so so worth it! All the options, freshness and creativity you can expect from a fish and seafood restaurant at very decent prices as well! We could not decide what to choose so made our own tapas selection from the starters menu, it was all delicious!

A1 fish and chips, you get what you pay for,£20 for fish and chips worth every penny.

Lovely local restaurant, beautifully cooked food in a relaxed atmosphere. Really worth a visit.

Absolutely delicious food and superb service. We'll be back! Thank you!

Fab little fish restaurant in the Knap area of Barry. I visited on a Wednesday evening and it wasn't to busy. There's a large free car park to the rear of the restaurant. Service was good as was the food, my only criticism was the chips would have been better if they had been chip shop chips instead of skinny chips.

It was a great decision to come here for lunch in our firts visit to Barry. I would personally recommend the calamary with homemade sauce, the seabass and the hake. It was reaaaaally good. We also ordered the rice pudding and it was honestly awesome!!!!!. We will repeat definitely!!

Mr Villa's is a pleasant little restaurant offering excellent food, drinks, and service. You have the option of eating inside or outside, being waited on by happy, friendly staff.

Everything was 10/10 not just 5 stars. My husband and I left both saying that was possibly one of the best meals of our life. Absolutely amazing! Beautiful quality food and great service. Nothing could be even suggested as an improvement. Insanely good!

Was there for my mother's 94th birthday lunch, Sunday 4th February 2024. The food is very good in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Friendly, efficient serving staff. The owner brought my mam a bottle of prosseco for the toast. It was a wonderful gesture.

It’s a warm shop, Sea Bass handles it just right, and my wife likes it very much.

Lovely to be able to celebrate Santes Dwynwen with a meal out rather than cook at home . Mr Villa's made it special. Thank you.

Went in search of somewhere nice & quiet to have Coffee, Cake and a chat with a friend xx Found this lovely little cafe/ restaurant down The Knap in Barry 💕 Couldn't have asked for more, lovely friendly staff & delicious home made cake xx Nothing was too much trouble xx

Lovely fish, excellently prepared. Mussels in garlic and wine sauce were amazing. Staff were sincerely friendly and perfect level of attentiveness. Lost one star for atmosphere as it was very quiet the night we went.

My favourite place to go. The food is consistently great and service is excellent

Lovely little place, service was very good and the mains were delicious but unfortunately the rice pudding ordered for dessert was not edible at all which was disappointing as the rest of food was very yummy

A great local.spot with excellent food. Worth making the trip for and a nice walk around the Knap afterwards

We had an early Christmas dinner with our parents and it was absolutely superb! The food was outstanding - arguably the very best fish restaurant in Cardiff - and the staff were so lovely, we had such a lovely evening! Thank you so much!

An excellent family restaurant. Welcoming from the moment we arrived. Beach-side atmosphere even in winter, yet cosy. Excellent cod and chips, cod with a herby crust and baked hake: fresh fish, decent portions, offset by simple yet tastey sauces and sides. Once course lunch without alcohol was a shade over £20 each. Definitely recommendable.

Amazing little family owned restaurant. Everyone was so polite and the service was great! Had my first sea bass dinner and the fish and chips looked great too! The cheesecake was homemade and AMAZING! Great starters with calamari and oysters! Highly recommend if in the area!

Beautiful fish and chips ❤️ lots of choice Fabulous staff Easy parking

A well above average fish 7 chip restaurant and takeaway. Travelled 20mile+ because we fancied some Moules et frites. friendly staff and great food.

Took a family member with me, parking was easy. The atmosphere was charming, service was great and the food, we ordered two types of fish was mouth watering. Dessert all homemade was well presented and delicious. I love going to Mr Villa's you will have a wonderful experience.

Mr Villa's restaurant is absolutely charming with great food and service. very busy with repeat customers so do book

Went here after reading reviews. The food was excellent, and the staff were friendly and attentive. We hadn't booked, but they made every effort to give us a table. This is a great place to eat, but not cheap. Highly recommended.

An absolutely lovely place to eat. Really well done where it has an old sea shack vibe, but with none of the dinginess and still feeling fresh and clean. All staff were absolutely lovely and the food was amazing. I'd highly recommend, and book ahead if you can! We got there early so got a table, but it filled up quite quickly (and even so, service was still amazing!)

Rely good food would recommend to any one looking for real seafood when visiting Barry island

Brilliant fish in a very relaxed environment with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Huge menu with some unusual items, but all cooked to perfection. I had the hake this evening, and it was superb! If I had a negative, it would be very minor and it’s that they don’t serve a non-alcoholic beer. Sparkling water instead! :)

The warm, family oriented atmosphere is only bettered by the food. Absolutely stunning. Myself and my girlfriend shared the seafood platter and it was so fresh. The broth that it was swimming in should be patented and sold as soup. Outstanding.

My partner & I have just had the most amazing meal at Mr Villa’s. The experience was top class from the moment we walked through the door. We didn’t book a table we just walked in. We were greeted by a lovely young lady who, after a chat with the chef and a little bit of juggling around with the tables,, we had a table for two. The service was excellent. I had the baked hake and my partner had the sea food dish. Both were cooked to perfection. We walked in as strangers and left feeling like we had made a few new friends. If you haven’t been and are looking for quite a unique experience with fabulous food, it’s the place to go. Note: book first! 👍🏻

We dined for lunch after a friends father, who lives locally, recommended for us. How fantastic. The restaurant is quirky and perfectly decked out as a sea shack. The lady, whose name I sadly forget, looked after us brilliantly - as did the young lad waiter. She constantly ensured everyone was happy. We had the sea food platter and it was beautiful. My partner loves fish - me, not so much. However, we both thoroughly enjoyed the food and the bread was delicious. The restaurant is located in a quiet and beautiful part of Barry with a lovely park and old Lido just over the road. The beach 100m away. Perfect for a walk after a delicious lunch. We will be going back. Thank you Family Villa. 😋😋😋. 10/10.

We went there for the first time an it was one of the best meals we've had would highly recommend going there

A little wait outside as our table wasn't ready, but we ordered drinks while waiting. Service by all the young girls was excellent. The owner is always around being welcoming and watching making sure guests are happy. Starters,, mains and dessert were great, mains I thought were a fraction more costly which is why I didn't score this place a 5.

The seafood and desserts were top! The quality surpasses all the restaurants we tried in London! We love the vibe and owners are so nice 😍 must try

I would not recommend this place at all to anyone not from the locals, as you will be left until the very end. Just spent over an hour waiting with my heavily pregnant wife and 2 young kids for our order to be taken and was totally ignored even after telling the staff we are ready to order several times. They show no empathy or courtesy and are happy to ignore you. I ended up leaving and gutted to have put my family through the wait. Shocking service!

Chicken Celestine gorgeous as was cod and chips were lush. Hubbie was a bit perturbed that they don’t serve brown sauce…..

We’ve just returned from a visit to Mr Villa’s for a family birthday and the staff were incredibly patient and accommodating. Best fish I may have ever eaten. Definately going back.

A lovely, friendly, efficiently run restaurant and the best fish with beurre blanc sauce l have had in ages. Fantastic!

I enjoyed the seafood platter so much. Very good 👍 😍😋 I loved the rock oysters, too. Very fresh and amazing 👏

The food is great here. the fish is wonderful and beautifully cooked.service is great

We absolutely LOVE visiting Mr Villas. Not only is the food delicious the service is great! Highly recommended!

Amazing food, Rebecca was very helpful in explaining the menu, lovely staff.

Food is very average, and the service is dire, truly awful.

Food excellent if a little pricey. But we enjoyed our visit.

Was told about this great fish restaurant in Barry. Had my doubts. Tonight, a marvelous mix of wine and seafood all of great quality, with a smile in an authentic, friendly atmosphere. Hidden gem in the Vale. Try it!

Easy to book a table. Food was stunning, well cooked and presented with lots of flavour. I had the monkfish and king prawns which didn't get served with any accompaniments but after a quick chat with the chef (open plan kitchen hatch) a portion of chips arrived at the table. My brother had herb crusted cod with boiled potatoes and he ordered a side of broccoli. The only reason my atmosphere score is lower is that the music was a little loud. I will definitely be returning

First visit and was very happy with everything. Portions were generous and everything was beautifully cooked. Staff are friendly and Rebecca, the chef, came over to talk to us and gave us some history on the restaurant. A nice atmosphere and it was a busy for a Wednesday night with lots of regulars coming in. Lovely to see Mrs Villa after a gap of some 25 years. Will definitely be going back.

Amazing food and customer service.great ice cream and fish. I recommend going there for lunch or dinner

Lovely fish and chips only the batter was a bit greasy think it should of been left to drain a bit first not a complaint just saying sorry.....will ho back.....

Beautiful food and impeccable service

The seafood is fresh and delicious. Staff is nice and willing to make recommendations. Suggest to book in advance.

Absolutely delicious meal. Started with grilled oysters, followed up with Turbot with mussels in beure blanc and followed by Mrs Villa’ delicious hazelnut meringue and raspberries. Fish super fresh and the service attentive and kind. I have had about 10 meals here and everyone has been of the same standard. One of my party discovered Hake and the other had crusted cod - all loved it. Will be back as soon as I am back working at the airport - a real treat. The place is just really nice and not at all fussy - a gem thank you all one more.

The food was absolutely delicious!! 👍🏻👍🏻

Beautiful meal Top notch food Lovely service Highly recommended

Great little place. Wonderful seafood and amazing service.

Saturday lunch experience. Starters were: Grilled marinated Mediterranean Vegetables very nice and Moules Marinière, nice juicy plump mussels but which were in a butter sauce and not as it said in the menu in a white wine, garlic and cream sauce. Main courses: 1) Roasted Hake with Beurre Blanc Sauce. Lovely piece of hake but which seemed to have been poached rather than baked, it was a bit watery and again served with melted butter rather than a proper beurre blanc. This was most disappointing as I have come to like beurre blanc a lot having recently discovered it in the Nantes area in France, where it originated. 2) Cod with a herb crust. Hollandaise sauce. Good piece of cod, nicely cooked.

My partner and I are staying in Barry for the weekend and we found this place through trip advisor. One of the best restaurant experiences I’ve had in a very long time, lovely looking village restaurant with perfectly cooked fresh sea food of extremely high quality. 10/10 on all dishes I had and some of the best chips of my life. Staff were wonderful too and accommodated us 45 minutes before we were meant to arrive. Can’t recommend enough!

Beautiful food and great service as always.

Excellent service and excellent food.

Ones again thank you for the wonderful experience last night; I am eating in this place since 2017 and I always have a wonderful food experience. All food is freshly prepared and straight delivered to your table. Food is prepared in simple and delicious way- hot and fresh. Atmosphere is so nice and relaxing. I would describe the place as “ simply wonderful “ another 5 star from me

Fabulous food, the starters, main course, and desert are all excellent, and very generous. Lovely staff, nice choice of background music, Sinatra, Jazz classics, 5 stars.

What’s not to like. A lovely rustic venue in a lovely location with parking nearby. A warm welcome to “fish & chips” and sooooo much more. Food was hot, delicious & plentiful. Service was very good with friendly, polite & helpful staff. Loved it. Would highly recommend and will be back.

Used to be a great place, but has gone down hill a bit reciently. Quality of the ingredients is great, However I fear they have changed the chef. Building was also freezing cold.

Me and my girlfriend was recommended this place by her mother. We went there for an afternoon sitting. We went for the 2 courses for £16 wich looking at the food whilst waiting that was leaving the kitchen was amazing value for the money 👌🏻On arrival I didn't know what to expect. The atmosphere was very chilled and the staff were fantastic ! It was very relaxed and cosy environment. Although we originally went for the offer for 2 courses for £16 as soon as I saw the sea food platter that what I was having 😍 muscles , king prawns , scallops and lobster with a garlic sauce 🤤. My girlfriend had the cod in a herb crust and tasted amazing 😋 both dishes came with an option of chips or boiled potatoes. The food that we had was probably one of best seafood dishes we've had. The surrounding area is stunning too, nice lake and situated on ghe sea front of cold nap Beach. I will certainly be going back for more !!!

Been here a few times - every time the food is very tasty in a great atmosphere

The fresh fish platter was great. Staff were attentive. Unlimited chips were welcome.

Always found food and service to be excellent .The host Mr Villa is always professional and exceptionally gracious.

First visit today and absolutely loved it. Cockles and Laverbread were delicious. The battered Hake with mushy peas and chips was superb. Perfectly thin crispy batter on the fish! Loved the homemade tartare sauce. Desserts also delicious Highly recommended

awesome chips and well priced, really nice people... recommended:-)

Lovely staff gave me some ice for my hand after a fall only had a coffee but definitely be back to try the food

Went here with my partners grandparents food was extremely tasty would definitely go back

The staff was very friendly and acomodating!

Visited at lunchtime without booking on Tuesday. After confirming they had scallops we chose a table in the window. I ordered a scallop starter(garlic breadcrumb crust) & main course lemon&herb sauce. Somehow I was served the starter as lemon&herb which meant the main course was quite dry, not ideal although the scallops were cooked well. My partner ordered potted crab&shrimp which had a pleasant floral taste. Followed by seafood salad, also tasty.

I bought fish and chips the fish was so small it was laughable.......how these people are trading is beyond me......the prices are ridiculous for tiny portions. At least in the fish bars you get value for money abd a lovely decent sized fish. I certainly will never go back. Intact I had Sunday lunch there a while ago that was ridiculously priced and the portion was very poor. I don't want a huge meal but one that you can say you feel you have eaten. Awful place. I do not recommend 😐.

Once again a wonderful dinner, cooked to perfection. Halibut from the specials menu was particularly good. Always great value for money and a special experience every visit Thank you Rebecca and team xx

A lovely little find, this restaurant is a charming, rustic, little oasis on The Knap in Barry. Definitely something for everyone on the menu and all our dishes were beautifully cooked and absolutely delicious.

Fantastic experience at Mr Villa’s – a small family-run restaurant in the Knap, Barry. Staff were friendly, energetic and very helpful. The food itself is highly recommended. If you like seafood, you’ll love their menu. Everything from top-notch traditional fish and chips to lobster and roasted hake. Some great veggie options in there too. Would love to see some zero alcohol beers on the menu.

Beautifully cooked food, lovely wine, great atmosphere, service and location. Favourite local restaurant by far.

Just the best place to eat in the UK

Chips were awful and solid and 15 pound for 2 x sausage and chips that I took home and wouldn't even insult the dog by giving them to them..