Tailend Restaurant in Fife

Super tasty fish & chips restaurant or we chose the take away option… funny to eat standing up / in front of the house with all the students

First class service as always. Ethan was a gent couldn’t have done anymore, plus all the staff & the front of house was very kind & accommodating & looked after us well. Always a treat to come back over from Northern Ireland & have a great night in Tailend

The best fish and chips I've had in Scotland absolutely delicious Lightly battered crispy fish to die for An absolute must stop

Great place for Scottish seafood

First time in St Andrews having read the reviews we decided to go the guy who we took to be the manager said the restaurant was quite fully booked but, he accommodated our party of 4. Have to say the service and food was excellent. The only thing I bought to this guys attention was the state of the hand dryer in the gents toilet which was a disgrace. He did say he would pay it attention asap. Other than that a great visit

Food was decent . Ordered fish cakes which we normally do , and then found out they had changed them to a salmon / chilli instead of the regular fish cake! Server did not offer any indication of the change - received the fish cakes and hated them ? Asked to speak to mgr who pretty much told us we were shit out of luck - will never be back ! Service was great - management was pathetic, not a care to attempt to remedy the situation. Options in st Andrew’s just as good with people who want to cater to guests spending money .

Very poor, more batter than fish, chips and batter saturated in oil. Service very disjointed, new payment system in place which doesn't help service. No signs in place to advise. 1/ 10 very poor and I won't be back

Oysters were fresh and delicious. Mussels were fantastic, but would have been perfect if they toasted the bread with it.

Food was great, atmosphere was very lively, and the staff seemed to be enjoying themselves. I thought the prices were maybe a hair higher than what I expected, but in a tourist town they were inline with what we saw elsewhere. Best fish and chips we had in Scotland.

Some of the crispiest fish you could ask for! They’re often busy, and rightfully so - equally good dining in or take away. The mushy peas are a sleeper hit not to be missed. The batter for the fish is excellent, though the chips can sometimes be on the softer side (not always, and one of my minor pet peeves about fish & chips - I always want both as crispy as possible!). However, the service is always stellar and the meal always memorable.

Top food at a fair price! Very nice place in St. Andrews!

Fish & Chips. That's all you need to know. 😆 But, seriously, it was cooked perfectly and so yummy! The salmon was not my favorite, though. First, I ordered it with the homemade pesto sauce. It tasted off. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it just wasn't jiving for me. Plus, they serve it with a salad(I was not made aware of this when ordering) that is covered in raw shaved fennel. I despise fennel with every taste bud I have. It is one of the worst flavors I can think of. So, they took it all away and made me a new grilled salmon plain, which I ordered medium. When it finally came back out, it was still rare in the middle. I didn't dare say anything again, so I just ate the edges. I will say that my spritz was delicious, and that helped the wait be more bearable. I got the elderflower base for the build your own option. All around, it wasn't the best experience for me, but my husband loved every bite of the fish and chips. I would only go back to order that.

Great chippy with restaurant at the back. Amazing range of fresh seafood, and check the specials board for the day's catches. Choose between battered, breaded or grilled, various sauces/toppings, chips, roast potatoes, salad, etc.

Heard good reports about this place. Cod and chips takeaway, chips seemed very like pre-cut chilled from a supplier and suspiciously like re-heats. Cod was saturated in grease with thin patchy batter. £13.50 for this and a can of juice isn't cheap. Won't be making a return visit.

Nice place, the service is good, the food is ok, nothing special

Simple, good and effective. A clientele is always a good signal. The fish is very, very good and for good reason, they sell it. Hearty too.

Delicious fish dishes Very good service

Simple straightforward regional fare at great prices. Fish and chips are more than enough to split between a couple. Ask for an extra slaw. It was special. Service was quick and the staff looked happy to be there.

Great fish and chips at a reasonable price.

Probably worst fish av had,tasteless,poor customer service. Will not be back..2/10.

Absolutely fantastic , went with my son , portions massive . Very very fresh . Can't wait to go back . 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Got fish and chips which was absolutely delicious 😋

After reading reviews we weren't disappointed! We had fish and chips and the batter on the fish was so yummy. We were lucky to walk in and get a table but was very popular and if you don't want to miss out I would recommend booking a table. Staff were lovely and helpful, definitely be back!

Been using the Tailend for years but now it's definitely going downhill £12.90 for a fish supper fish was very small and so thin it was overcooked and curled chips were overcooked too I know some places have increased their prices but they still maintain quality looks like the Tailend are now selling small portions for a high price maybe the tourists wouldn't notice but when the locals stop going they may pay attention during the quiet times

The fish wasn't that great. I've tasted better in Scotland. The mussels sank in the butter

Great fish supper, cooked to order.

Outstanding service from Mark. We came in for our son's 5th birthday dinner. We were incredibly well looked after for the entire evening by Mark, who went out of his way to make our experience special, interacting with and entertaining the children, helping us in and out of restaurant with the pram and the little ones, and even arranged a special surprise dessert with candle and managed to get the whole restaurant singing happy birthday to our wee boy which was such a special memory for us all. Incredibly efficient and friendly, what a huge asset to the business Mark is. Food was lovely as always. Looking forward to our next visit. Thanks again from the Caira family x

Cod & Chips Special very disappointing. Cod was thin & watery. Batter also thin. Chips not included. Overpriced for the quality of food served. I don't recommended the cod. Wish I had ordered the haddock & chips. That would have been £10.00 less with chips included . I don't particularly think my complaint was taken seriously either. No financial reimbursement offered. There must be better places for fish & chips than here.

A very beautiful restaurant from the end and worth a visit for the atmosphere and quality of food 👍🏻👍🏻 I recommend it

A must visit place for delicious seafood The fish and prawns are really very fresh. There is a takeaway and dine in option Would suggest reserving a table if you plan on dine in We tried Fish and chips in breadcrumbs Tiger prawns Oysters - Not a fan of oysters though it was super fresh

Food was good, not so happy about the suprise 12% gratuity though

Everything was just great, starting with the service.. The order was brought very quickly, the dishes were delicious, especially the fish, it just melted in the mouth.. Pleasant atmosphere.. I really liked it.

Was at Tailend today food was nice but one member of staff quite rude a male staff member wouldn't go back.

It was an amazing experience, fantastic food and fantastic service. Price is also quite good. Looking forward to come again to this restaurant.

First visit, just finished my lemon sole in breadcrumbs and it was delicious. Could only manage the 2 free refills on the chips though as I had to save some room for ice cream. Visited again today (1st August 24), lovely light batter on the fish and my wife had a very nice gluten free batter on hers. Accompanied by a gluten free lager too.

The food was incredible and the staff lovely

Good fish and chips, nice staff.

A very pleasant place. Delicious food and very, very nice and attentive service.

Lovely lunch, a bit basic in restaurant- but yummy just the same

The fish and chips here was great. Best I've had in the UK! Fresh fish, perfectly crispy fried batter, and probably the best chips I've had as well. You won't regret it!

A great meal, in the supercharged golf mad Open Championship environment only St Andrews could deliver. Packed seating meant our eardrums took a beating, but our panned fried cod and haddock with perfect local green veg and side chips were absolutely spot on! Highly recommended.

100% recommendable Excellent service and food quality The best fish&chip I have eaten in Scotland, And I have tried many but none like this one Mussels with garlic, parsley and chili sauce excellent

Stone's in chips cheese nd curry sauce nd very bad communication by manager so I'm never visiting here again

Expensive and chips were burnt..

The service was very good. The staff were really polite and friendly, and made us feel very welcome. The food was delicious. The fish and chips were very tasty and the Thai curry was superb. Would definitely eat there again given the chance. It was very busy (understandably due to the quality) so would recommend booking in advance. Oh and the fried halloumi was fantastic. We were all so full at the end but couldn't stop picking food off the plates. Did I mention the Thai fish curry was delicious 😋.

The overall service was very bad. The appetizer was terrible. There was a strange sauce with unpalatable beans on it. We asked the waiter for water twice and he didn't give it to us. When we finally left, we found him playing with his mobile phone at the front desk. A very bad experience, I will not recommend it to others and will not come again

Very good but when at the end I saw how they made the desserts Cleanliness is not their thing too bad

Great place for fish and chips and a beer if you sit in

We were there for yesterday and had a terrible experience as tourists visiting the place for the first time. Firstly the service counter staff did not tell us that we could only do takeout so we gave our order and sat at the table in the restaurant waiting for our meal to arrive. Then my wife (who cannot eat outside food for health reasons and was eating her home packed noodles) was told very rudely by the loudmouth table manager that she has to stop eating outside food in the restaurant. We agreed to this and tried to explain but the rude arrogant table manager would not budge. Finally we were told we cannot eat the ordered lunch sitting inside as there was a separate menu and cost involved which is very strange....all in all a very bad experience and strange way of treating tourists who don't know these stupid rules of your restaurant.

Great food but unfortunate incident happened where there were pieces of glass in our banana ice cream. Pointed to the staff; but they tried to keep it hush and simply provided a discount on the bill. I wish there was a polite apology and the manager came to address the situation. £9.55 was the cost of my life. 😕

Some of the best fish- take it grilled ;)

The food was very enjoyable and very tasty, we had fish tacos, fish and chips, and Hummus. Service was friendly and super fast.

Came here with my friend for lunch. Had booked a table. Turned up 5mins early and were told very rudely by a staff member they weren't open yet and to come back in 10mins. They added 12.5 % service charge to our bill. Unacceptable Customer service probably the worst we've ever experienced. The staff were more interested in talking to each other than their paying customers. When I asked the person to remove the service charge as we were given really bad service he had the most awful attitude towards me. Won't hurry back which is a shame because the fish and chips were amazing

Bestes Fish and Chips Restaurant in St. Andrews. Must Visit!

Used to be better but they are now using vegetable oil and the chips are just not the same, they have that horrible oil flavour. Chippys should be cooked in fat as they have always been. Why change something that isn't broken

Great food, lovely atmosphere, lovely people, would recommend you visit, when you're in Scotland.

Awesome fresh food!!! Busy and still great service! Menu is fantastic!! Can’t wait to go back!!!

Coming here for a tasty meal is a right decision.

The favourite a place to eat and food. the last time when almost completely planted. the woman at the next table was brought a glass of prosecco from the establishment. She didn't even have time to place an order😂🤗

Over priced small bit of fish covered in lots of batter to make it look big and very greasy Reheated chips which were burnt a complete rip off

I have just had the most delicious fish and chips in Tail-end. I am a coeliac and I could not fault how attentive the staff were making sure that for the first time in years I could eat a delicious plate of traditional fish and chips that were completely gluten free. The atmosphere was super and the staff were attentive. Thank you for the amazing food and the amazing experience.

The best fish and chips I’ve had in a long while, amazing service- the restaurant manager Mark offered to take my son who was struggling to settle and took him for a little walk around the restaurant and into a quieter area so that I could enjoy my dinner with friends. Thank you!! Highly recommended

Got the jumbo sausage supper which was nice as it was cooked to order but the chips on the other hand left a lot to be desired, very dry and the staff looked to be pre cooking the chips then re cooking them to order.

Great night at the local "fish n chippie" with fresh oysters, then scallops, then grilled seabass. Overall good value and quality. Great service from Mark and his team 👏

Lovely staff. Haddock and Chips and Halibut salad and Chips 1st class. Batter was so light and the chips perfect.

Good option if you are looking to eat fresh fish. The fish are very delicious, although we found the portion quite small for the price, hence the 4 stars. Friendly and attentive staff, nice place. Approximately €30 per person

Visited with family in June 2024. Had Thai curry and Haddock. Both were great. Staff was friendly and service was quick. Food came in no time. Place was very busy. Will definitely try again.

Fish from here is fantastic, definitely the best in the area and the chips are good too

Lemon butter with Smokies 😕 Good food but pricey. Unfortunately we attended during graduation week so was mobbed. Staff and atmosphere great

It was really disappointing for me. I tried the fried prawns with salad. The prawns were fine but the salad was really poor. Lettuce was not even cut, no tomatoes no onions only lettuce in the Salad. I never had a salad like this before. The food was not worth money. Also the customer service was not good.

A must for fish & chips if you pass through Saint Andrews, maybe a little chaotic (if you happen to be there during graduation week like us) but the staff is super efficient. Generous and good portions!

I will start with the fact that food is fantastic as it's always have been, but that's the only good thing remains that isn't enough to justify the price anymore. The portion got significantly smaller than they were five years ago, perhaps due to CoL (not that you could increase the price any further). But the most insulting thing is service. I stopped by last night for a quick food trip down memory lane since I was in town for graduation. After all, I eat here all the time when I went through my undergrad program. All staffs were real pushy about my partner and I ordering drinks. When we make it clear that we are not ordering any (sentiment received with an exaggerated "really???" from one of the staff), the service just gone downhill from there. Extremely hard to flag down any one for anything and when we do, just annoyed look shot at us from all around. It was a moderate busy night but the staffs seem to be treating the next table (who ordered beer and wine) cheerily enough. You charge gratuity on top of 20-quid-a-plate fish and chips, you could at least try to make it worth it. Our reciept also came out a wrong price (I don't believe it's intentional, but just an annoying cherry on top). I think the staffs were expected we order something extravagant since one of our party is the graduate (not that we offer up the fact). Truth is we just want a nice quick meal and be off. No one should be pressured into ordering alcohol anyway, no matter the occasion. Sucky.

Expensive fish that tasted like a lot of breading. We paid for two pints of beer, even though two cans of beer were served. Definitely not recommended!

Lovely food. Wonderfully fresh fish, beautifully cooked.

went there after being told it was excellent. got a fish supper to take out. found somewhere to park up and eat and the fish was swimming in grease.chips were nothing special. sorry after that i wouldn't go back.

Fish was tiny overcooked in middle and chips looked like they had been fried about 3 times avoid at all costs not worth the money or the wait for it.

Absolutely amazing fish and chips!! Beautiful location with a fun covered patio. The tartar sauce was one of the best I’ve ever had. Definitely recommend!

The food was only OK, but quite expensive (but then it is St Andrews). The restaurant was not very nice to look at. Plastic chairs and no nice decor. Not accessible: steps to get into the restaurant and to get to the toilet (which was a disabled one, ironically).

Great food, lovely staff, lovely ambience...unfortunately our table was against a glass seperater between ourselves and another table opposite aprox 3 feet away from us...even a screen or poster strategically positioned would of been much less awkward!! May 2024....update...last time I had fish and chips and it was superb!! This time I had the grilled prawns with chips and salad....prawns and chips tasted superb but only 6 prawns??!!... salad was lettuce and lettuce and nothing but lettuce!!!...It simply annoyed me knowing how good the food tastes with a prawns and salad let down!!!!

Excellent. An exemplary welcome. High quality products.

Had a fantastic dinner at Tailend. I came with 13 people and they had us place pre-orders which made it super seamless and enjoyable. I am gluten free and had amazing fish and chips. All of the staff were super well informed and knowledgeable about what I could eat. Everyone really enjoyed their food and we all had a great time!! I worked with Jess for planning the evening and she was so helpful. Highly recommend this restaurant!!

Generous portion for my fish and chips. Delicious. Personel was very kind and cool. Will come back here for sure.

Best fish and chip I've ever had! This place came highly recommended by several locals and didn't dissapoint.

Fun and tasty fish and chips takeaway and restaurant

Great Atmosphere, friendly staff and they have some amazing choices on the menu. The food served was fresh and tasty, we had Fish cake, Grilled Fish and chips, totally recommend this place for seafood

Delicious fish and chips, the batter was really light and crispy.

Excellent- always tailend when in St Andrews

They seem like a good seafood place but the service was so terrible they’ll never see me again. I asked for gluten free fish and chips and the gf fryer happened to be down. I’ve had an allergy for 15 years and very aware of cross contamination risks etc. I said I was okay with them frying in the same fryer and they refused to serve it to me because of the cross contamination. I said I would accept the risk and they then refused to use the gluten free batter for me. Then to put a cherry on top of the experience we watched the manager go around to servers to gossip about the interaction (or by happenstance the servers were looking at our as he was talking) It was the most uncomfortable negative experience and I’m not going there again.

Food here was great, despite offering mainly fish and seafood there are some wonderful vegetarian options too!

Lovely fish a chips. Little bit of a wait but well worth it.

The fish and chips was delicious 😋.

Went here for my first time and im so dissapointed its unreal food was so greasy fiah tasted frozen chips were awful no flavpur as cooked in to hot a oil and expensive quality was shockin and it was advertising fish from arbroath defo no where near as good as arbroath service was quickish but didnt feel welcome and was no politness or convo so so bad

Tailend is the first place I and my friends eat at on every visit to St Andrews. A fish market in the front, an evergreen restaurant in the back. Fresh and delicious is always in order: my favorite is fish and chips with mushy peas (why get it anywhere else), and something from the extensive menu of gin and tonics (who knew there were so many variations). Get a reservation well in advance for late-week dinner during the heart of golf season or when families are visiting the university.

It was shocking to find out it is their COMPANY POLICY that you can’t split the bill. Yet, they ask for a service fee. It is not reasonable for a restaurant in a student town to not allow you to split the bill when it is possible that some may only afford to pay for themselves. I hope they review and change this thoughtless and annoying policy.

Super friendly service. One of the best fish I've eaten so far.

Extraordinary gluten-free fish and ships. As a big fan, I put it in my top 3 of the best drinks in the UK.

Very fresh and local, this one's a great catch:)

Love the fish and chips from Tailand

Really brilliant. We were greeted in a friendly manner and took to our table. We had battered fish and chips, with a coffee and a glass of wine each. It was the best fish I have had for years, obviously not the normal frozen block stuff I think most place use. The batter was light and not at all greasy. It was served with loads of bread and butter. We will definitely be back.

The tail end has a fantastic reputation and is certainly worth a visit - especially if you're visiting Scotland and want to try fish and chips / seafood in a casual setting. However, it wasn't quite the experience it could have been due to poor service and food that could be better. The service is friendly enough but slow and inattentive. Like lots of restaurants post brexit, the tailend has lots of students running the floor without any experience of service. We were served by three different people, none of whom asked how the food was or whether we needed anything. Drinks and the bill took a long time to arrive. We didn't feel particularly looked after. While the restaurant is casual and relaxed, it's not cheap. As the restaurant is also part takeaway the food arrives extremely quickly. It's fresh and the menu has lots of good stuff on it. I ordered the haddock which unfortunately was soaking wet with cold grease on the bottom. I was unlucky - my fellow diners all had food that looked great. All in all, not a bad experience but could very easily be improved.