St James Fish Restaurant in North East Lincolnshire

Very nice . Very clean . Excellent value for money . Well worth a visit. Friendly food was excellent with tea and bread and butter

My family and I came here for lunch. Previously we have enjoyed it here before until it shut. Today was the first time after it has reopened. There were 7 of us and we all enjoyed our meal. The service was wonderful, and it was really clean. We will definitely come again, and would highly recommend. Another big factor for me was the cost which I found very reasonable.

Came here for lunch when arriving in Grimsby but couldn’t early check-in at the nearby Holiday Inn Express. Does both takeaway and restaurant service, so I chose the sit down restaurant. Bright and roomy, seats were comfortable although getting to the end of their life and wearing thin, leather perished away. I had the Large Haddock with chips, plus a side of curry sauce, chased down with a latte. Latte was good and, most importantly hot! I hate lukewarm warm coffee! Fish, chips and curry sauce were all of a good size, very fresh and very tasty. Some people may object that the fish was skin on but didn’t bother me. Served there by Charan, who was extremely polite and very friendly. Excellent all round and 100% recommended both for the food, and the staff! Definitely the place to come for fish & chips!

Worst I've had I live in town and fancied fish and chips for lunch. Wish I hadn't bothered...fish old and fishy! Batter chewy and chips were terrible! And it cost nearly 10quid!..chips fish gravy! The worst intown! Used to be good along time ago! Service wasn't exactly with a smile. 0/10

Wish I could give them a minus rating. Ordered 2 vegan sausage meal deals, they gave me 2 vegan sausages but only one chips and sauce (I paid for 2 of everything). Women said on the phone I only paid for one, but if you do the addition it’s clear I paid for 2 of everything. Then to top it off I got given pork sausages instead of vegan ones (found out by biting into it). I definitely ordered vegan as I always triple check. They denied all responsibility and wouldn’t do anything about it, please just stay away!! Absolutely disgusting & need some basic training in customer service, never experienced anything like it tbh, avoid!!!

When ordering at the counter, fish, chips and peas you are automatically given the ‘large’ what you get with this is a small piece of fish, and a large portion of chips, they only have the so-called ‘large’ piece of fish ready at any time, for two servings this cost approx £17:50, not worth it al all

Fantastic fish and chips, jumbo haddock was amazing. Great value meal. Good service. Will defo revisit next time in Grimsby. Keep up the great work.

Still the best Fish and Chips in this area. Always worth a visit. Price is reasonable. Very central for Top Town shops and you can park for free outside the facility - most times.

If there was a notice in the window advising customers of a global potato shortage I would understand the portion size that I just got!As for the sausage..it had an after taste of washing up liquid....and ive seen bigger chihuahua turds!I used to really like this chippy....won't be going Back there again!

Staff very rude Because she didn’t listen to my order and gave me it wrong was over charged won’t be using again and we usually eat from here at least once a week

My wife talked me into returning to this outlet despite our 2 previous bad experiences, so i agreed....The queue was large (as was the case at most chip shops on Easter Friday 2020), but when we got home and sat to eat the food it was clear that the chips were undercooked and the batter was very soggy......it seems this may have been the case because they may have been rushing to serve people with what can only be described as very poor quality food.....we were very dissapointed, AGAIN!

I spotted this establishment from the train as I was pulling into Grimsby en route to Cleethorpes recently and decided to pop in for lunch on my return journey. I was not disappointed either. Choosing to dine in, I was greeted by a very friendly and helpful young lady for whom nothing was too much trouble. I opted for the £6.90 fish and chips special with coffee and bread and butter. It really was lovely and I plan to go back before long. I expected to get good fish and chips in Grimsby, the home of that dish, and they really were superb.

Came on lunch break for food to take away. Pie and chips £2.20 bargain. Boiling hot and lovely covered in salt and vinegar.

My wife and I have visited twice now (the second time only because we hoped that our perception following our first visit was wrong), but sadly both times we were "served" by a female member of staff who had absolutely no customer skills, was unpleasant, rude, abrupt and frankly not suited to that role...Which is a shame as the food was good and very reasonably priced....we just don't want to be treated with disrespect and distain when we purchase food from such outlets....

What's better than the chippy for dinner. Pie and chips less than two quid. Clean friendly chatty staff and cheap and chearful food. Always a large queue place is great

Great traditional food lovely restaurant friendly people, good atsomerpher will go again recommend others too if you want traditional fresh fish this is the place

Really good chippy this place! Cheap, great portions with really good quality food. Right next to the train station too.

Very disappointed get what pay for fishcake was very dry couldn't cut through Chips don't taste of anything but grease. Gravy was salty and powdery. Overall not nice take money elsewere. The sausage on asking if was lincs or pork they said it's HALAL MEAT Which should be stated! Overall went without dinner should of saved my money and had cereal instead.

Nice place for a date also the staff were really helpful with us when we went I will recommend to go and try st James

Not a bad place for a sit-down meal of fish and chips. The fish was fresh and didn't take too long to arrive, but it's not really as good as Steele's in Cleethorpes.

Nicely decorated, lovely and clean. Pleasant staff. Handily situated near town centre and railway station. Eat in or take away

Access is limited to help for wheelchair users, as there is a high step. Access to the dining area is of the takeaway area. Wheelchair accessible seating. Clean dining area, friendly helpful staff. This is a typical English fish and chip restaurant and takeaway. You have the choice of a number of starters and desserts. Main course is dominated by fish, you have a choice of fish in haddock and cod. Lovely sausage and chips plus other option for small eaters and children. Not forgetting a good portion of mushy peas. Worth a visit or if in a rush grab a takeaway.

Excellent food best fish I've had in along time the service was great the restaurant was clean and great to eat in, the staff were friendly and welcoming will definitely go again when in the area and will recommend to everyone

Bestel hier de special en je krijgt een heerlijke grote smakelijke vis met patat en groene bonen. Daarnaast nog koffie of thee en toast. Te veel lekkernij voor weinig. Zeker nog eens!

never ever go to these, worst chip shop I have been to they charged me £10 for 2 lots of small sausage and chips, was incredibly rude, threw the food at me as she was in a rush to talk to some bloke and didn't even put the curry sauce in the pot she gave me an empty one

We came to st james on a Sunday evening and the two staff that was there was absolutely miserable and their customer service was terrible! They did not smile once and they made you feel incredibly uncomfortable.The chips was hard as rocks which looked like they have been cooked about 5 times! I definitely would not recommend this place and definitely would not recommend the staff that work in the takeaway section.

I come here alot and think it's great, but will not return as unfair on me paying more then others,

Excellent value, enormous lovely fish, 3 cups of tea in pot. Lovely owner very welcoming. Not much atmosphere lunch time, could do with some quiet background music. Toilets clean but old and past it. Overall good place.

The restaurant is very clean and very well decorated, the food was very good value and very tasty too. However there was real problems with the toilets, they were in need of a very good deep clean. The matter was reported to the manager who assured me that they are to undergo a refurbishment in two weeks time. There is no excuse for unclean areas in any restaurant and I hope that this is addressed soon as promised

This Fish Resturant offers a real value for money fish and chip meal for under £6, it would in this day and age be difficult to get better service and meal cheaper. I recommend this establishment.

Wanted a meal before our 5 hour journey home and found this 2 minutes away from the Holiday Inn Express, £5.90 for fish, chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a pot of tea and the fish was really large! Tasty and filling, we really enjoyed it. Nice and clean but dont bother asking for Plaice, even though its on the menu they dont serve it.

We are not impressed with the changes to this restaurant we have returned home after living abroad for 12 years

My children and I visited here today. The restaurant is very nice and clean. The staff were lovely. The food was fab. Happy tummy all round! Such a lovely place. Highly recommended.

Popped in as we were passing. We have never eaten in before and was thinking it would be more expensive. Great value, got the special for me, a child's meal and can of pop. Just over £10 and we both left with full tummies! Nicely decorated and clean. We will definitely go again.

This has recently had a make over but the main attraction is the food. Simple, well cooked fish and chips. Welcoming to families, couple or singles. No frills, does what it says on the tin.

Although some advisors say teatime is great, we had an excellent value good quality lunch here. Whilst the ambience, view and quality are not the same as the best in nearby Cleethorpes (Meggies, Steels) the friendliness and lower prices more than make up for a better deal.

I chose St James, because it’s right next to the Holiday inn, Grimsby.

This little gem of a restaurant has been around for years and still is a popular choice for those who like a good value Fish and chip meal. The venue itself has been given a large makeover both within the out sales and within the restaurant itself is very spacious and offers the diners a deep insight into the Grimsby fishing heritage with the many old photos of Grimsby fishing trawlers.

This is the best chippie in Grimsby, good fish restaurant been updated, although the staff could do with some customer care training . Tables need to be cleared more regularly. And a smile from them would be nice, good fish and chips tho .

Good quality, loved the fish sausage chips are nice gravy is 1 st rate,,for the price there is no better eating place, staff are friendly, been here many times never had a bad meal, would recommend to anyone

Looks like a normal fish and chips shop. A take away area with a spacious sitting area next to it....

Cheap and cheerful fish and chips. Used to be a place where fish and chips was 1 pound. Slightly higher...

Great Fish and Chips. Great price and a very good children's menu. Service was good with the kids getting a...

Yo solía ir allí con bastante frecuencia, pero recientemente este sitio ha ido realmente cuesta abajo. El otro día (14 de julio de 2017) fui a conseguir unas patatas fritas para llevar y fue al menos dos minutos antes de que alguien reconoció mi existencia,...

Un salto en el almuerzo para mediados de semana. Cordial bienvenida por el personal ocupado con lo que claramente no bien, en todos los niveles. Servicio rápido, hasta el punto, no merece los robot, limpio, atento y especiales su nombre. Para ser saboreado y era tan buena como me sentí triste la placa de vaciado. Pescado cocinado a la perfección. Nunca pescado caliente conocido flake con frescura como lo hizo. Un lugar de visita obligada en cada visita a Grimsby

Gran relación calidad-precio tan fresco y un montón de variedad limpia bien preparado y el personal encantador, bien merece una visita imprescindible tratar

Excelente han sido 4 veces y cada visita excepcional el propietario y el personal se desvive para asegurarse de que cada visita está bien. Pescado cocinado siempre perfecto!

£5.10 for fish, chips and peas, not a bad price, until you find out the fish is a fish finger sized piece.On enquiring the oh so typical Grimsby girls response was I don't make the prices up, I just serve the food.Last time I treat myself in your establishment, another reason to be ashamed of Grimsby, thank God for Wyberton.

absolutely inedible, no scraps even when pre ordered 3 hrs prior.fish small and dried out, chips scrappy and too crispy.will not be going there again, had enough, this is about the third time we have had this and each time get sucked in again, well enough is enough

In Grimsby for the first time, having taken my son there, from Leicestershire, for a job interview, I wandered about looking for somewhere for lunch. It had to be fish and chips, of course, and I happened upon St. James Fish Restaurant. Upon entering, I was immediately impressed by its cleanliness, and the simple, but modern, interior. It had evidently recently been modernised, and very effective it is. The staff were very welcoming ... a genuine welcome ... and extremely friendly. I ordered the Jumbo Haddock, and a coffee. A fresh pot was made for me; and quite quickly my fish and chips were brought to me. The haddock was massive; I imagine the thing could take your leg off in the wild ... and it was a sublimely beautiful piece of fish. I never thought I could wax lyrical about a piece of fried fish, but in this case, I can. Incredibly fresh, creamy, flaky and utterly delicious, and with a wonderful, crispy tasty batter, with no hint of greasiness about it. It was accompanied by a generous portion of mushy peas, and superb chips. If you are in Grimsby and need an astonishingly good fish and chips, seek this restaurant out. It's a revelation. As I told the staff, I have previously paid twice as much for a piece of fried fish that wasn't half so good. Were it not for the trifling fact that I have to drive 103 miles to get to it, I would be there once a week. To the lovely lady, whose name, I believe, is Eve; and the gentleman behind the restaurant counter, thank you very much for a fish and chip lunch that can put many expensive and fancy restaurants to shame. I hope to eat there again one day.

Have been here twice in the last year both times the fish was not nice really put me off fish for a long time iam hoping from looking at recent reviews they have sorted things out

very nice fish and chip,very clean ,excellent service and great value ! The service there was amazing , they were polite and treated us with respect and a warm , welcoming smile :) The fish was warm and crispy on the outside ( how i like it ), chips were soft inside and beautifully cooked on the out-side. The atmosphere was amazing ,welcoming and loving. The manager is a truly wonderful man and i appreciate him for what he is doing. and for you all i would strongly recommend this restaurant :)

Good value for money you get fish chip peas bread butter and tea coffee in meal deal would go again enjoyed our meal

Excellent value for money, tea time special Haddock chips and peas with bread and butter plus a cup of tea £5-99 the staff are polite friendly and very efficient, we always look forward to our visit.

I don't eat fish but love the chips, beef and onion pie and gravy. Generous portions, friendly staff, clean. Lots of local workers come to get their chips to go. Will definitely come again when I return.

Our friends have used this restaurant on a regular basis ,this was our first visit,we had the £5.90 special what a treat the fish&chips were great freshly cooked with a big dollop of mushy peas and tea and bread to follow, will return.

Went there on Tuesday (22/11/16) for lunch with my partner and her friend. I went for the jumbo haddock which came with chips, peas and a pot of tea for £8.00. The fish was massive and the portion of chips and peas were also supersized. I only managed to eat half of it.My partner had the £5.90 special - haddock, chips, peas, coffee and bread and butter. She too was unable to eat it all (usually there is no waste as we both have healthy appetites).Our friend went for the fishcakes which came with all the trimmings for £5.90. She had assumed that they would be in breadcrumbs but they were battered. This was her only disappointment.The restaurant is very clean and has probably had a recent makeover. The toilet has not been part of the improvements yet but that didn't spoil our enjoyment.The service was very good and the staff were friendly. There is a £1 surcharge if you want to pay by card.Overall a good experience and excellent value for money.

Fairly typical F&C shop. Prices are very competitive and portion sizes are good. The only thing was the place itself is not very inviting and the food was a little greasy for my taste. But it was pretty much what I expected

Easy to find, just over the railway tracks. Looks like its just had a refurbishment it was spotlessly clean. The fish and chip special was adequate it came with peas, bread and butter and a pot of tea. All cooked to perfection and not overpriced.The only thing that spoils this restaurant is the toilets they could do with tearing out and starting again, maybe they are next hopefully.

Very Welcoming Restaurant Couldnt Of Been More Helpful Lovely And Quiet Hidden Little Gem Polite And Reasonable Price A+++++

Don't be put off by the front of the building. The fish and chips are faultless. And very good value for money. If you don't have time to dine takeaway is the same high quality . Might get busy and you may have to wait but patience will be rewarded. Nice batter and lovely fish and chips . An experience you need to look up as off the beaten tracks and only us locals know where it is

If you're near Grimsby Town Station (or even if you're not) it's worth a trip to his quiet but spotless fish 'n chip shop and restaurant. Quite honestly the best and freshest I've tasted in the UK so far! Fresh piping hot chips and a generous portion of battered fish with mushy peas and a pot of tea(!) at amazingly reasonable prices. What more could one ask for? I shan't be having dinner as I'm too full and satisfied from lunch. Highly recommended!

Staying close by at the HI Express thought we would have a wander and just round the corner is the St James. We didn't eat in, decided to wander around on a nice evening with a bag of fish and chips. They were very nice, good tasty batter and proper chips, also had a battered sausage (I was hungry !), the prices were very good, I travel around a lot and F&C far more expensive in, lets say Aberdeen. Staff are nice and chatty. When in Grimsby its a rule to have fish and chips by the way. Definitely be back.

Have been frequenting this chippy since I was a child; best I've come across in my travels and definitely best in Grimsby! Eating in is always on the cards with their £5.90 St James Special which gets you a great portion size of haddock, chips, and mushy peas, a side of buttered bread, and a pot of tea.Friendly and remarkably fast service; hardly had to to wait at all.The only criticism I could make is the grey interior of the restaurant - could definitely use some colour, and I miss the old photos and references to Grimsby's fishing heritage!

Been going to St James since I can remember and the quality/price is unrivalled. Having tried a few fish and chips in and around Grimsby, nothing is quite as good. Take away is good but is great value to eat in - £5.90 for fish, chips, mushy peas, bread and a pot of tea. Quantity is just right - generous so that I sometimes struggle to finish but not monstrous like other places. Quality always top notch - not too greasy. Service quick and friendly. Inside decor not great but will still always return for quality of food.

Our family have always rated this fish restaurant as the best in town and although it has gone through a few low periods it still excels in the provision of good fish and chips. Atmosphere is nothing great but the quality of food and service more than makes up for that as well as good value for money, £5.90 for the full works including tea and bread! We've tried other places which provide larger portions but for our family quality prevails over quantity. Definitely 4-5 stars for a delicious meal!

Second Tine of visiting in the last month , it goes without saying this place must of changed owners Previous visits food ok at best but I suppose like many lured by price and not quality ?I can honestly say the last two visitsQuality , wholesome and enjoyable food was the meal of the day .For you Trippers passing but worth a visit

Recommended to me whilst staying at the Holiday Inn opposite.It was an average restaurant attached to a fish and chip shop. There was not much atmosphere but the food and service were very good. I would go there again.

Usually have fish & chip takeout once a month from here or fish n chik 3 doors down. Last month £7.40 today £10.20. Chips were white, fish old & chewy with soggy batter. Don't get me started on teaspoon of gravy for 60p! Won't go back when we can get a sit down meal from wetherspoons for less. To be avoided at all costs, don't waste your money.

Went wed pension day usually £9 for 2 now £16 will not be going back, there's better chippy in town if paying them prices.

Best quality fish and chips in town. Reasonable price. Cooked to order all the time. Fast service. Good clean friendly staff. Good clean recently fitted out restaurant. Halal as well. Fried in veg oil. Still waiting for halal pies though

Been coming here for many years when visit my home town. It used to be our favourite restaurant for fish and chips, but has gone downhill a lot during my last 3 visits, we won't be going anymore? The fish used to be large and meaty, now it's really like it's double battered skin with a tiny amount of fish inside. Yes it's cheap and everything else about the meal and service was ok, but please don't give the duff fish to restaurant customers.

We try to visit at least once a fortnight. Newly decorated and looks very nice. The best mushy peas. Great offers £5.40 for fish, chips and mushy peas with bread and butter and a drink. Where else can you get that??? They will also skin the fish so there is no waste. Friendly staff

Had fosh and chips here. The fish was so greasy the batter was falling off the fish. Chips where cooked in a strange tasting oil, tasted soggy. The price was reaonable for the food but was disappointed in the greasy taste..will not visit again. Staff friendly and place was clean.

if you want a local dish of the finest quality, then this is the place to go, good size portions and great quality, staff very pleasing and cost well worth it

A great takeaway and restaurant offering fantastic value for money and within walking distance of Grimsby Town Station. If you are wanting to get a large family, fish and chips as a treat, this is the place!We have been visiting here for 16 years and we have never been let down.

this is a hidden gem,furniture and décor is a bit dated and tired but you don't go for that!incredible value,really helpful friendly effient staff,food is top notch,nice tea and has a "homey"feel,well worth a visit.

Whenever I return to the Grimsby area, where my family were involved in the fishing industry for generations, I look forward to getting some decent haddock. Sadly yesterday's experience at St James' was my worst nightmare. We drove early in the morning from London for my brother's wedding so no time for the Resturant; so I nipped out for takeaway, alas the fish was old and batter like rock my wife and I could not eat it - at least the chops and mushy peas were good!I had asked for a large haddock to share but told it was saved for the Resturant where to be fair we have always had a good meal... But how can they serve such rubbish fish in the takeaway in the fish capital of England?

Gorgeous food mum and I come here when we are on a shopping day all ways nice and fresh with a friendly service one of the best chippys in Grimsby

We've been here many times during our visits to Grimsby. Until our last visit last week I would say this was the best fish and chips around and best value too with the evening daily special meal (choice of fish, chips, peas/salad, tea, bread and butter for just over a fiver). Previously, the fish in the restaurant (admittedly very dated, but last week was in the process of being modernised) was massive, always white and very fresh, and freshly fried to perfection - hence why we always returned. I just don't know why during our last visit last week, we got a manky small piece of haddock with batter more like fat soaked blotting paper - the exact opposite to the usual golden crispy batter we previously always had. It was very poor indeed. At a fiver I didn't think i could complain, but in retrospect I should have ... but the point remains that the fish should not be so poorly prepared in the first place.I'm not sure whether the place has been sold and the new owners have no idea, or whether they had a duff person preparing the fish that night. Whatever, it was a terrible disappointment of a meal we always look forward to. Two stars for now, I'll try again next time we're in Grimsby when I hope they are back to five stars again.

Eat here in the restaurant regularly alone or with family. The fish is cooked to order and delicious, Unbeatable haddock, chips and peas for under a fiver. The decor could do with a little TLC cleaning wise, apart from that, great chippi.

Excellent take away fish and chips and very easy on the pocket too, never have to wait long even when cooking to restock the hot plate.We love popping here for a treat.

A family emergency took us to Grimsby. Being home of Haddock we had to have fish and chips and as we wanted to sit down to eat and we where in the town centre a local directed us here. It is right next door to the railway station. Decor inside is very dated, generally clean though the toilets were poor. The food was really cheap though (which explains the decor I guess) - £4.70 for Haddock and Chips and the first was very large. The batter was a little thick for my liking, but for the price not bad.

took two friends visiting from london for fish and chips. The food was excellent and well cooked. The decor looks alittle tired and needs an up grade. we asked the waitress what was the soup of the day she answered " what ever is in the tin" made my friends chuckle.

First time visitor to Grimsby and were hoping to find some good fish and chips. Found this place by accident and gave it a go. Yes the decor and fittings are a tad dated but the fish and chips were excellent and the service was good too.

Like time itself this Restaurant seems to be a main stay of old fishing town Grimsby. Although the food is very well priced and is a reasonable standard, the fixtures and fittings could do with a makeover and bringing up to date. The staff are very pleasant, and if fish is your liking, then this will provide you with a reasonable fish supper at a very realistic price.

Staf was rude was two younge boys one boy was new and trying his best the other was very rude To us. Was waiting ages not anuf staff on.Meal was horrable I want be going back

fish and chips from st james restaurant grimsby.we live near skipton and we were visiting a freind in grimsby and for evening meal she took us to the restraurant the staff were very friendly the food was excellent we will definataly go again.

Whenever we are up in Grimsby I asked my partner what and where she wants to eat. (She not from Grimsby I left GY 25 years ago). She always come back straight away with Fish in St James. The service is quick the staff are friendly and always have time to have a chat without making costumers wait. Kev n Suzie

On first view the restaurant didn't look much it has a sign advertising how cheap it is and this is against all the other takeaways offering similar deals. Don't believe the others the best fish and value is to be found at the St James. You can takeaway a cracking deal or sit in the restaurant where the menu is a little larger and table service and a cracking cup of coffee.

Whilst visiting family and friends in Gy over new year we found this wee chippy behind the train station and thought (after our disgusting experience at the parity in town) we'd give it a bash, local people running a local chippy (we did not touch the precious things) so you cannae go wrong there, the two kids had nuggets and chips and sausage and chips, my nephew had haddock, chips and mushy peas (not bad for a Spaniard) and I also had the same, as a GY boy I had to, mine was a whale...£6.30 for the lot...magic our morris, Oliver received the normal haddock which cheesed him off a wee bit but still, he loved it. We all had such a great time I returned the day before we travelled back to Scotland with my wee uns and wifey and we all enjoyed it again.Keep up the great work guys, you made our stay memorable...and I gained a stone in weight, magic.

We used to use this place a lot years ago tried it last week,thought it was a very dismal restaurant the whole experience was a total turn off , We both had bad acid all night and it repeated into the next day. Just pleased we had not taken our friends with us.It's a shame as it was the best place in town once ,will not repeat the experience.

From the outside the restaurant does not look great, and indeed upon entering it looks like a throwback to the 80's. However, do not be put off as you will be about to devour some of the best fish and chips you will ever have!If you arrive early you can take advantage of the "twilight special". £4.90 for fish and chips, mushy peas, bread and butter, and a pot of tea! The fish is wonderfully moist and fresh, chips cooked to perfection, all in all a super meal and highly recommended. P.s you access the restaurant through the take away as they are side by side.