Ocean Fish Bar in North East Lincolnshire

Our favorite place for fish and chips. Just excellent. Food tasty, great service, great prices, lovely atmosphere. Top marks

How can anyone not give this restaurant five stars ? What more do you want ? Over the last few years we have eaten in a few of the Cleethorpes fish and chip restaurants, but this is undoubtedly the best ! And, for some reason, despite visiting several times, I've never reviewed it. So, here it is! We arrived today with a small queue in front of us. The restaurant manageress explained that we might have to wait 10 minutes or so. Very polite, very friendly. We did wait 10 minutes or so, but well worth it. As always, all the staff were friendly, despite working their socks off. Always impressed how they find the time to have a quick chat, despite being under so much pressure. Our Ocean Special meal was fantastic value for money. Excellent piece of haddock, lovely chips, and piping hot. Brillant ! Not sure how they do it for the price. And , everything spotlessly clean. The only issue I have, is that like many people these days, I don't carry cash, and therefore it's difficult to leave a tip, especially as you pay with your card when you order your meal. Any chance of having a cc machine on hand so you can tap in a tip as you leave the restaurant ? It would be nice to show the staff some appreciation . As you might have guessed, we love this restaurant.

A great find, efficient and friendly service. Fab fish and chips and proper mushy peas. Loved it! We will be back soon!!!

The only problem you'll have at the Ocean is, you've got two hands and only one mouth. Absolutely outstanding, restaurant, friendly helpful staff and the best fish and chips myself and my family have ever had.

Visited 7th August and so impressed dined again on the 8th. Both visits were in the restaurant. Staff welcomed us and though we hadn't booked and was busy did accommodate us both times. Had the fish pie and was amazing, second visit had the haddock. Can't fault both. Family had scampi and no complaints. Restaurant is very clean, modern and light. Staff are friendly and attentive. Warning ...... go hungry as portions are huge ! Will be back!

Excellent! Such delicious fish, great chips and peas, and such lovely staff with spacious airy surroundings. Can't fault this place.

We are regular visitors to Cleethorpes, as we’re originally from the area. The fish and chips here are amongst the best in the country. Always top quality, fresh and beautifully cooked and as is the norm in Lincolnshire, the skin is left on the haddock, keeping all the flavour in, and exactly how it should be served. The restaurant is lovely and clean, and it’s now table service, so it’s always a pleasure to go and eat there. Some good alternative choices for non-fish eaters too. Book early to avoid disappointment!

amazing food and amazing service. Daniel i believe our waiter was called,he was so attentive and very helpful,interacted amazing with my son who has special needs and listened to everything he was chatting about with him. made sure everything was okay for us and asked if we needed anything else before he went to have his break. amazing asset to the team. always been my favourite chip shop and will continue to be,all staff are very polite and happy. thank you for a great experience we will be returning.

Fish seems better quality in restaurant than the takeaway but on the last 3 visits from the takeaway the fish is edible however the quality was poor

On the whole very good fish and chips. 100s of portions served every hour, yet service is good and food hot and fresh. Seniors deal is good. Portion size is medium, not that I could eat anymore, but my local one in Cornwall is half as big again for less. You folks up north love skin on fish… Not my favourite

Saturday 8 June 2024. Lunch. Everyone I know who knows Cleethorpes, raves about The Ocean and now I can see why. It's always a good sign when a restaurant is packed on a Saturday lunchtime. Despite being so busy, the waiting staff found us a table and service was very efficient and friendly (no trouble to get your teapot topped up). Jumbo haddock, chips and mushy peas arrived piping hot (the waiters were practically running in and out of the kitchen so that nothing hangs around). The fish was properly jumbo, fresh and perfectly cooked, the chips and peas exactly as you'd hope. Spot on. My only quibble is that the vinegar was really watery.

This was one of the best fish and chip restaurants we have been to in a very long time! The staff were so friendly and helpful, the restaurant was really clean and smart. The fish was so fresh and tasty and the portion sizes were ample. Great value for money too. Would highly recommend it here.

I love this place , from the service to the food , however on this visit things seemed a little off , the chips where barely cooked , very pale and not as tasty , I asked for my fish well done and it was no different to my husbands who didn’t have his well done , overall its value for money , managed very well and always clean , we are all allowed and off day .

We visited Oceans yesterday. The lady who greeted us found a table for 2. The service was great. Everyone was friendly. We ordered a portion of haddock and cod abd chios fabulous. We polished off a couple of beers each and finished with a portion of cherry pie, my favourite. The restaurant was super busy but clean and tidy. Service was quick, and the food was tasty. Highly recommended

This is now the 2nd visit to The Ocean Fish Bar and absolutely lovely, hot fresh and delicious. I have battered Plaice which was excellent, chips, curry sauce and mushy peas. First time i went 2 weeks ago i have the home made steak pie, gravy, chips and Peas . Again wonderful and each time the service was perfect and servers very attentive. My favourite go to place to eat. MC Lincoln.

Lovely meal, we all had the special which we thought was a bargain Main, bread and butter, drink and dessert for £13.10 One went for steak pie, one went for fried haddock, one went for fiskcakes and one went for baked haddock (which came with a jug of parsley sauce and salad garni). You could have a choice of potatoes, chips, mashed or boiled and either mushy or garden peas. Three cherry pies, one with ice cream the others with custard. One took one home, Bakewell tart. We will definitely be returning Thank you

We had booked a Table for 6pm and the two of us were seated right away. Came here on Good reviews and What a Restaurant. Great Staff and really Clean and a real pleasure to be able to sit and Relax and enjoy. It would be nice if we knew the Staff Members name's Because they are so worth all the Praise that comes their way. So We Say A Huge Thank You To The Ocean Fish Bar Staff and The Jumbo Haddock and Chips and mushy Pea's were Amazing. Best Pot of Tea served in Cleethorpes. Thank You Again and You se deserve your 5 stars. Again You show that there is No ' I ' In Team and that you are all Team Players .

This was our first visit , although it is best to book ahead for a table we hadn't. We were found a table and had a lovely meal food was 1st rate. staff were excellent. We will definitely go back there again.

Great service fish and chips was really good I'm local and its the best fish and chips I've had for a longtime well done to the staff customer care was spot on I will be back X

Fabulous as always, girl/woman who greeted us today was amazing, so friendly and helpful, and the waitress was lovely too, just a suggestion but perhaps the staff should wear name badges so we could personally thank them...yet again a lovely birthday treat 😀

As post birthday treat, I took Mum & Dad for fish & chips Friday lunch (not sure how that works?!) Dad is a notably "challenging" customer to satisfy food-wise 😉 and he absolutely loved it - mission accomplished! Mum and I know from previous visits that the food here is always first class, as is the service. Special thanks to Caz for looking after us today, we'll definitely be back again!

We have been wanting to try here on recommendation for a long time but live an hour away and venture up that way rarely. We had a takeaway to eat in the car as we had our dog with us as we had been walking on the front but had we been on our own we would have sat in. Our fish and chips were very good indeed, fish was so white and tasty, batter impeccable and chips fresh and hot, little grease either. Two portions and 2 drinks just under £20, fantastic value! We last visited another very popular fish shop in the town a while back now and was very disappointed and wouldn’t frequent there again, but without a doubt we will be back here and we won’t leave it so long now we know we can get such a tasty treat.

Went on recommendation from a friend and was not disappointed. Quite the opposite. The place is clean tidy and cosy. The fish was cooked just right, crispy batter with moist, succulent fish inside. It was nicely displayed and we enjoyed every mouthful.

Disappointing meal, always liked the Ocean fish bar , and previously when it was Suthies. Sadly won’t be returning. As a local and a member of a fishing family, I was wholly disappointed with the fish and chips today. Small thin haddock that was tasteless and chips that looked as pale as an undernourished child from the 1800s. I can only imagine the good reviews are from trippers that are used to bad fish and chips.

Travelled from Sheffield and enjoyed a walk along the sea front, but the high point of the visit is fish and chips at Ocean. It was children in need day and all the staff were in fancy dress to raise money. For a few years we had meals from the restaurants closer to the promenade, but once we found Ocean, towards the end of a street running parallel to the front, this has been our destination for at least 5 years. Its best to book a table as it is always busy. Take away can be bought in the entrance, but for a great sit-down meal go through the chip shop to the restaurant. The place is scrupulously clean, the staff are enthusiastic and efficient. The quality of the food is excellent, try the special which has several options for main meal, sides and sweets, with a beverage and bread and butter, all in the price. It is great value and always cooked to order so very hot. We look forward to dinning at Ocean soon.

Brilliant service friendly staff delicious food. My wife and I were going out to a party and needed a small meal. The waitress kindly suggested the child’s portion which turned out to be a decent size fish and chips with a few mushy peas. We had curry sauce and a couple of slices of bread and butter. I would definitely return now to try a large portion when I’m feeling hungry 😋 # Great chippy 10 out of 10 from us 👍

WOW!!! The best seaside fish and chip shop I’ve ever been too. The food is absolutely beautiful, the service is fantastic and the restaurant is so clean and airy. It’s the best place to go to sit in and dine or grab something for take out. The size of the haddock we got was insane! Highly recommend!

Me my grandma and my husband came here for dinner last night, it was a last minute thing, great service my husband and grandma had cod which looked and tasted lovely however I had the haddock, when I bit into it it was just warm,...

We visit this restaurant every time we visit Cleethorpes - WITHOUT FAIL! Firstly the staff are amazing, nothing is ever too much of an ask and they are always polite, friendly and welcoming. The food itself is absolutely unreal! The fish is always an impressive size and cooked to perfection - crispy golden batter and soft hot fish. My sons personal favourite is the sausage, he has it everytime. The curry sauce is also an absolute must have, the best we’ve had! Keep up the hard work guys, we think you’re incredible!! See you soon!

Amazing visit to the ocean today!!! Amazing as always!! Me and my husband ordered the haddock and my kids ordered the sausage and chips and wow it was amazing!! Big shout out to all the staff for their efforts and how clean and professional they...

They are the best in Cleethorpes Curry was beautiful will definitely be returning and will be recommending them to my friends and family

The staff here are lovely- friendly and efficient. Warm welcome and great service. Fish is lovely- so fresh and lovely crispy batter. Quite a broad menu. Possibly the best fish and chips in town ! Mushy peas are wonderful!

Last salad I had here was lovely but not this time. Ordered a Prawn salad £13. There was a big mound of lettuce obviously to fill the plate, four quarters of a small tomato four slices of cucumber with half a grape on each a...

We ate here after being reccomended by a local that we met. We both had cod ,chips,peas, curry sauce. All very nice apart from the curry sauce which was tasteless. No flavour at all. The service was very good. Also never had to pay for...

This restaurant was recommended by a person in who lives in CLEETHORPES and has a retail shop in the town,we went for our meal and we were highly delighted we did, excellent food,and the staff were excellent

I was Born and raised in Grimsby My Grandfather was one of the best skippers out the port so I know what good fish is and you will not get better than the Ocean fish bar for fresh fish 100% best quality and cooked to...

Absolutely stunning fish and chips today. Visited with the family, received a very warm welcome. I ordered the jumbo haddock and it was cooked to perfection, great portion sizes and the kids loved their meals. Service was quick and efficient even when the restaurant was...

Absolutely outstanding service each time. Food is of amazing quality, nothing is too much trouble for staff. Such a pleasure to experience this restaurant!! We will 100% be back again!!! Big thank you to Rebecca for serving us today!!

Somewhat disappointed at today's visit. Whilst the service and quality was good the value was average at best. We ordered the jumbo haddock which was vert nice but it certainly wasn't Jumbo rather very much regular. Before anyone says it goes on weight not size...

We had lunch in the restaurant of the Ocean Fish Bar on Friday, on recommendation of family. The restaurant staff couldn’t have been more lovely and welcoming. We were served very quickly and had the OAP’s fish and chips deal, as we don’t like being...

First of all can I say that the food was absolutely delicious, however on our table in the restaurant, the size of the fish was very variable as there seemed to be no consistency as to the size/weight. I would have put the size of...

This place honestly just gets better & better, let’s get down and dirty I take tablet before I eat food cooked in oils stomach issues boo!! This is the only place I know I can eat without having to worry, everything is so fresh it’s...

Well deserved day off,so after trip out in countryside,we called in Ocean for jumbo haddock,chips,mushy peas & scraps.Amazing quality as usual,every single morcel eaten.Would never go anywhere else to dine in for fish/chips.Thankyou all for top top meal.A perfect end to our 24th anniversary trip...

We have been coming here over the years ,always found food well prepared beautiful fish and lovely manager and staff , We called on monday and my partner had the large haddock as usual beautiful , I have always had the griddle haddock with an...

Excellent seating, service, quality and choice of food, cant fault it. well recommended. A must to visit.

Used to go quite regularly but never ever have we been ignored before!! We were left standing in a queue with no eye contact, therefore no information on waiting times from the staff. If it wasn’t for sad on wed one further back in the...

Normally go to steels, thought I would try here, just left feeling a bit disappointed, fish was tiny and over cooked. Service was good and efficient, restaurant was very clean. IMO Steels is far better value. sorry Ocean Bar

Awesome Food but Why oh Why stop the Draught Lager ???????? Ideally aswell don't use silly little plates to make your portions look bigger !!

We had the senio special and what good value it was ,fish,chips and peas bread and butter a pot of tea and ice cream. Having looked in the dessert cabinet and seen the apple pie greedy me had that as a extra..It was all very...

We both really enjoyed our meal, the fish was beautiful and the chips cooked perfectly. The staff were very friendly and helpful, we will definitely be back again soon.

Disappointed, reg haddock was small. Very greasy both chips and fish. Not normally like this quality

Outstanding fish and chips with genuinely friendly and efficient service. The place was full tonight but the staff were coping brilliantly and were smiling throughout. Don’t get back to Cleethorpes much (grew up here) but have visited Ocean on last three trips. Thanks for a...

Originally we had an issue with pricing, however the manager very adequately sorted it out to our satisfaction. We understand the confusion. The meal was excellent. Our party had various items, fish, homemade pie and salmon. Each of those were excellent. The fish was cooked...

I’ve had many exceptional meals, usually haddock, chips and mushy peas at the Ocean Bar with my wife for at least 20years. We went there for the second time this year one Saturday evening in March for fish and chips. The service was extremely quick,...

We have been to this restaurant several times and haven't been disappointed. The staff are friendly and so helpful and the food omg especially the haddock. We visited this afternoon and both had jumbo haddock and all the usual sides. The fish was out of...

I gave this place five stars because the two meals we bought were excellent. Good value for money, although we didn't have an alcoholic drink they were very good value too. My Salmon was lovely.

I’ve been coming here for years and all in all the food has been good. However last Friday was appalling. The Fish was small, dry and over cooked. The curry sauce tasted like a salt bucket had been emptied into it and the chips were...

Fantastic meal, great value for money and excellent service from friendly staff. Will definitely be going back.

I searched for gluten free fish and chips in Cleethorpes and Ocean was third on the list. Walked to it to find no gluten free batter!!

We went today had fish and chips peas and a pot of tea. Very good service Clean and relaxing to sit in Staff very friendly and efficient The meal was hot well presented The best Thank you From The Dales Scunthorpe

Visited today on recommendation of a relative. So pleased we did. Extremely civilised. Pleasant, efficient staff who looked happy to work there. We both opted for the senior citizen’s special - haddock, chips, mushy peas, bread and butter, pot of tea, ice cream - £10.60...

Went for dinner last Thursday had the special it was spot on 10 out of 10 the service was out of this world super fast. The staff were the most efficient and friendly i have come across in a long while, A real credit to...

Nice food but geeze its a chippy afterall where the hell do they get their prices from. Its always been dearer than the rest but its location is convenient if ya down the ave. Ive often sat in but havent for a while since the...

We met a friend here for tea yesterday (Friday 28/10) we hadn’t book a table but we were able to get one. Food was ok ( I’d asked for the poached salmon but was told there would be a 30 minute wait) so instead I...

Dined here Wednesday tea time on a friends recommendation, after using another well established chippy (near the market square) for a number of years. Wow, I’ve really missed a trick there. I had the Ocean Special, a multiple choice of offerings. I had haddock, chips...

Absolutely gorgeous fish and chips that are reasonably priced. Worth the visit if you are in the Cleethorpes area. Service was great as well.

We had the senior citizens deal. Fish chips, slice of bread and ice cream for just under £10, the fish was perfect, white and fresh, lovely cup of tea, helpful service. Portions were small but was enough to eat, we were full and this is...

Fish, chips & mushy peas just as it should be …absolutely delicious! Friendly welcome, efficient service, spotlessly clean and a nice atmosphere. I wouldn’t go anywhere else! We look forward to our next visit. Highly recommend 5*

Brilliant food and Staff and quick service, will certainly call again when we're next in Cleethorpes and will certainly recommend it

We had the seniors Meal and that was a huge fish and chips with pea,s and bread and butter and a huge and i mean huge pot of tea and then we got a Free Ice Cream, The staff were so attentive to our group...

Fish size and quality is not as good as it was under the previous ownership. The batter on the fish is not as good either. Service was very good

Excellent service, great staff and food always excellent. Our fish restaurant of choice, family love it too.

This is by far the best fish and chips around the area the food is cooked to order and is delicious the restaurant is modern and very clean the staff are very friendly and helpful especially Danna see you again soon

Called in for fish and chips and it did not disappoint us the food was cooked to perfection and was delicious our waitress name was Danna who was very helpful and polite a credit to your restaurant will be returning

Been getting my weekly takeaway from here for as long as I can remember. No complaints whatsoever with the food. But if they are going to keep restrictions in place such as a maximum.of 5 in the takeaway at one time then the staff really...

Absolutely fabulous pensioners special and you cannot get better fish and chips anywhere. Great service and immaculately clean. The ocean is definitely the best bar none.

Now I have found them . We have lived in Grimsby for nearly 2 years . I have tried both eat in and take out chippy's . Ocean had the best welcome , good service and good fish n chips mushy peas tea bread n...

I have not been in here for years but as in the area knowing how good it was ,we decided to return and glad we did . It has plenty of parking just over the road ,the place is very clean ,has good staff and...

By far the best fish and chips, I have ever had and happy to drive over an hour ( even with the currently fuel price) Great service, friendly staff and great value for money.

We called in without booking on a Wed teatime (4pm). Seated immediately,all four of us ooted cir jumbi haddock with chips and mushy peas.Food arrived within 20 mins and was piping hot and generously sized. The taste..... AMAZING ! Surely the best around.. Staff were...

For us, a day visit to Cleethorpes is usually centred on a walk along full length of the sea front between the Wonderland building and the holiday park sand dunes, typically parking near the swimming baths. On this visit we considered the obvious places for...

Visited last week for our birthdays and the food was delicious as always and staff are very kind and smiley

The best fish and chips I’ve ever had. As a family of 5 (2 adults, 10 year old and 2 under 2s) it can sometimes be difficult to enjoy a meal out but the service to ensure we enjoyed our experience was first class. As...

called for lunch. fish,chips,peas,bread and butter,tea or coffee pensioners special.worth every penny.excellent service.reasonable prices.10 out of 10.thanks.

Hadn't been here for years...took two friends from the south before the match...great service.. perfect fish and chips...good value special menu..go for the jumbo fish...the regular is not enough.. looking forward to going back.

Due to very positive reviews on here, been thinking of visiting for a while. Visited today for fish and chip lunch. Was delighted. Busy for a February midweek lunchtime. Hadn't booked a table, and was full, but waited in the bar area for about 10...

Service was really fast and very friendly, fish was moist and very tasty. Really good value for money and very clean and tidy.

Probably our last visit in 2021, as usual our food was brilliant, Kathy's welcome was warm and welcoming as normal and then we exchanged stories with Caroline. Great experience. Have a lovely Christmas and we will see you in 2022 as long as Boris doesn't...

Have been eating here for several years now and visit regularly. The food is always very good. But I have noticed that the size of the fish has been getting smaller and smaller .Disappointed yesterday with size of a regular fish and the portion of chips. It seems to be hit and miss whether the fish is of a reasonable size or not. Fish yesterday was small and what I would have expected for the fish special. The portion of chips was also very small. Compared to the size of portions on the next table who had also ordered regular fish. I felt short changed.

Abslotely tops.The greeting, the service, the food, the whole place..... Unbeatable.We will not go anywhere else to eat in fish & chips.Thanks Ocean. Merry Xmas

After a long break during covid we have returned twice to Ocean Fish Bar. You just cannot get any better fish and chips than at this superbly run restaurant. Things done exactly as they should b, by all the team. It’s great to be back !

went here last week, had a lovely serve called Sharon. she seemed to be doing the job of 3 people, while others were standing about chatting!despite it not being that busy! She could not do enough to help us.Food was ok, curry sauce looked like curried baked bean, but tasted ok. Kids with me got a packet of crayons, which made their day!

First time back in the restaurant since the easing of restrictions although we have continued to have our weekly takeaway. We always enjoy our takeaway but having their wonderful fish and chips served on a plate fresh out of the fryer takes some beating. Thank you for the welcome it is good to come back.

We spent a week in Cleethorpes and decided to do a little fish & chip research. Ocean was the third to be visited. We have been here a lot in the past so for old times sake, decided to pay a visit. We chose the Pensioners Special, which at £8.50 includes peas, bread & butter, drink and dessert. Unfortunately it was the most disappointing of our three venues. Like I said in a previous review, I do like crispy batter, and crispy this isn’t! I did enjoy the scallop though in lieu of chips.All down to personal choice, but not for me I’m afraid. That said, the staff are friendly and hygiene levels, especially with Covid, are very good. Good access for those with restricted mobility.Give it a try and make your own decision.

Excellent service and food. The fish and chips were fresh and tasty. Excellent value for money @ £8.50 for Senior Citizen Special. Nicely decorated restaurant with ample seating. Will definitely be back!

Been here many times and its always a good visit. Managed to get squeezed in on a busy Friday night thanks to the head waitress. Very good choice of food, and very resonably priced. Always a helpful service and a good atmosphere.

We went for dinner today, it was busy with bookings but after a short wait we had a table for two.We both had skate with a pot of mushy peas and a bowl of chips with soft drinks.We had to wait for the skate to be cooked and when it came it was perfectly cooked with great chips.Lovely table service due to Covid and a really friendly waitress who was attentive.We watched the tables being cleared and disinfected whilst eating dinner.

Tried Takeaway and opted for what was described as Jumbo Haddock with chips twice came to just short of £ 15 .When we got home and opened the box couldnt believe how small the fish was at most 8oz fillet regular chip shop size certainly not jumbo as advertised tried to call but engaged twice so proceeded to eat our dinner before was cold. The fish tasted ok cant say it was the best very greasy and chips what few was there were covered in grease from the fish for what it cost would not rush back again disappointed after reading so many reviews

I visited this evening with my husband and sister, we had a lovely meal the fish was fresh, service was good, thank you Caz, I mogen, Yenna and James, well done to all including the fryer whose name I don't know, this place is a must

Whether you dine in or takeaway the service is great and the food excellent. I can highly recommend. I would say this is the best place to get fish and chips by far.