The Anchor Fish & Chips in Scarborough

Great food ,friendly staff, great service, clean, and great views indoor and ourdoor seating

We went on a chilly Monday evening and sat outside with the dog. They were freshly cooked, so they were hot and light, with fluffy chips and crispy batter (cooked in lard), giving the food the traditional flavour of the seaside. Enjoying a pint with it was a real bonus.

No Salt and vinegar on the tables otherwise very good fish and chips.

With the sea front lined with fish and chip shops, it's probably the best one to go to. Food has always been good, yet we have had some crap at others. Good selection on the menu and good portion size.

Best fish and chips in Scarborough. Scampi are amazing 🤩 highly recommend

We go to the Anchor once a year and we travel down from Halifax as it's what my daughter chooses every year for her birthday. It never disappoints.

Fantastic food, well worth a visit

Best fish I've ever had in Scarborough

Came here tonight and absolutely brilliant food, and great service too

Less than £30 for 2 x regular fish & chips, a pot of mushy peas and a kids sausage & chips. All cooked fresh and tasted lovely. Can highly recommend if you are in Scarborough.

Lovely fish and chips, some of the crispiest batter I've ever had, had to sit outside because of our dog, but other than that, fantastic, would highly recommend!

Fantastic quality. Good size helping. Superb

Very good, very reliable fish and chips. Never had a bad meal here. Reasonably priced.

Great find in scarborough, amazing fish and chips , and huge portions

Absolutely fantastic fish and chips! Everything you would expect from a stellar chippy.

The small portion of fish and chips was huge and cost a mere £7.15 in September 2024. Lightning fast service and the food was delicious. Clean tidy place with lots of seating both indoor and outdoor. Pleasant friendly staff too.

Very poor service borderline rude. Did not actually complete our order by neglecting to provide drinks. Fish over cooked and tasted of pure fat!

Excellent fish ‘n chips and very helpful staff who brought them outside for me. Be going again.

On holidays from South Wales and popped in for lunch. We have to say that it was probably the best fish and chips we’ve eaten in years Well done to all involved working there

I'd already been here a few times with my partner and came in August this year with my daughter. Fantastic fish and chips, they've been consistently good Everytime I've been and my partner and I won't go anywhere else in Scarborough now for fish and chips.

Typical wetherspoons good prices exceptable food half decent service but you get what you pay for and wetherspoons which wetherspoons give.

Really nice fish and chips lovely indoor and outdoor seating can also get a beer!

Best fish and chips I've had in a long time! The fish was cooked perfectly and the batter was so crispy (so yummy I'd already had several bites before I got the photo). The chips were hot, the curry sauce was great too. Really clean restaurant area, with plenty of seating and lovely atmosphere. Would absolutely recommend here for fish and chips.

Excellent fish and chips. Good value for money, and friendly and efficient staff. Very clean and tidy (including the toilets!), and a great, sheltered seating area.

This is the second time we’ve had fish & chips here in the last few months. Both times we have been delighted by the quality of the food, the price, friendliness of staff and cleanliness of both the eating areas and the toilets. From the outside it looks as though it may be cheap and cheerful so we weren’t sure what to expect. They have a lot of tables, both inside and out but on both our visits staff have kept on top of clearing away and cleaning tables so it was easy to find a clean table to enjoy the most delicious fish and chips. Thanks guys- keep up the good work! 😊

Always eat here ckean and bright

Good wasn’t great, very greasy. Woman shouting orders very rude.

Just had fish and chip best we have had even beats The Magpie in Whitby. Great system of ordering get a ticket and collect when called Plenty of tables inside and out big enough for a family when finished Just pop in the bins available. Lovely and clean Friendly staff. Good value for money Definitely recommend 👌

Ordered large fish but were given two smaller ones most of which was batter. The fish was dry and only edible because we were starving.

Delicious fish and chips and large portions

Lovely little find. Portions sizes are huge (even just the regular). Food was tasty and the fish tasted fresh. Place was clean (even though it was busy). Prices weren’t too expensive especially when you look at how big the portions are. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Would 100% recommend and would return in the future. Only downside was having to wait a short while for a table, but we were a group of 10 so that’s not their fault. Luckily a lovely lady swapped with us so we could have a larger table and they took our small one.

Great food service etc, very clean and tidy and well looked after 🐟 💥🏌‍♂️

Came here as a large group (a mix of adults & children) whilst visiting Scarborough for the day. Between us we had fish, fish cake, scampi, fish bites and chips. All of which was amazing. Each member of the group said how nice the food was. Food wasn’t too expensive and the portions were plentiful. Staff were pleasant and friendly and the place was clean. The only downside was seating. It took us a short time to wait for a table, but what do you expect during the summer when it’s busy.

Nice fish and chips and a nice place to sit.

Staff were very rude, they wouldn’t let us sit inside after they let a big group of people in. The food got cold very quickly as it was raining and windy. Wasn’t one of the best fish and chips we’ve had but wasn’t the worst. Won’t be coming again since the staff were so unfriendly.

Went for fish & chips on Saturday afternoon of the August bank holiday weekend. Food was very tasty and served quickly. Seating was nice and clean.

Great fish and chips cooked while you waited so very hot. Very busy in there which says a lot.

The food here is great, it's fresh & the portions are decent. It is well organised for such a busy place. The only fault, because it is busy, the table are not getting wiped down fast enough. Kids high chairs are avaliable but also not the cleanest (sticky when carrying it) It is extremely busy.

Went with family for fish and chips, the service was great, and the food was great, we all enjoyed our meals and would definitely return again.

Very good fish and chips at a reasonable price. Very efficient service considering how busy it is too.

10/10! After walking the seafront looking for a nice, decent priced fish & chip place we found this and i cannot believe ive never been here before! The portion sizes for the price you pay are impeccable! There is plenty of seating aswell, usually some places are too packed which is a put off but here was still so busy and had lots of seats available. The food was delicious and as someone who is very particular when it comes to curry sauce, i was amazed that it wasnt the same watery dark orange too spicy curry sauce that most other fishies give out, it was the traditional chip shop curry that id been hunting for! One very happy customer ☺️

Fantastic Fish and Chips and a lovely place to dine in the sunshine. And as an added bonus, you can even get a pint!

Fantastic quality food and friendly staff, fairly priced given the location, also accept blue light card. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic quality food and friendly staff, fairly priced given the location, also accept blue light card. Would highly recommend.

I was recommended this restaurant by my daughter who is a local and I'm glad we walked further along the south bay to visit. Massive fish with crispy batter and a large portion of chips. Quick service considering how busy it was and tasty fresh food. The staff were also polite and calm too. Great value for the portion size and the area it's in.

Lovely fish and chips also staff very accommodating

Perfect fish and chips. Very good value, served in a fast food setup with in and outdoor seating.

Really nice place to eat fish and chips, however mushy peas were a bit of a let down, not good very watery,other than that no complaints worth another visit.enjoy

Food great and loads for money, freshly made to order, service was good, staff lovely and polite and even though it's busy tables are cleaned quickly for others to use.

Great hot food top service lovely staff very pleasant

The go to chippy every time for our biker group visiting Scarborough. Great location, very clean, staff always on hand. Excellent WC facilities

we visited on a busy Saturday and it was really busy there are not many seats so we had to wait for people to leave. It would be great if they could add more seating as I had a pushchair. People were trying to get past, so it was a bit cramped, but the food was amazing, and the staff was really friendly and definitely would come back again

Pretty good value for money, good fish and chips. It was a nice warm day so we sat outside, but the food was tasty and service was quick bearing in mind most fish was being cooked to order.

Absolutely love this place but couldn't believe how much the price as increased. Within 6 months gone from £9 to £13.75 so will be going elsewhere in future.

Long wait for food. But that's because it's super busy. Great food and big portions size.

Here on holiday just had fish and chips , worst fish and chips we have ever had ,nearly all went in the bin .what a waste of money wont be back

I can honestly say we had the best chips we have had in years and also had a good pint!! The reason I've given 4 stars is because pigeons kept flying in. They were over your head at times making it not hygienic when you're trying to eat your food.

Chips were not the best. Fish and scampi was good and portions were quite big.

Fish was good. Chips not so, greasy and overcooked. Won't be using again.

Had the best fish and chips we've had in a long time. Staff were helpful and friendly. Very clean store and tables kept clear. Would definitely recommend.

I have never had fish and chips as bad in my life cold chips fish swimming in grease vile never again £25 what a waste....

came here a few weks ago on the back of youtuber reviews when i was down. Sorry was underwhelmed, fish batter v dry and chips were tasteless - even after drowning it in vingegar I coudnt really finish it. This was a very quiet weekday. Might be wrong but there was potentially talk of batter of the fryer being changed. If it had been it was still poor. Could only really the f+C on the menu and no talk of other sauces, looked as if they'd be charging for ketchup (could be wrong). Staff were fine but went with high hopes which were diminished

Every time we go to Scarborough this is the place to go for your fish and ships , excellent food and reasonably priced for adults and kids, always the same standard 👌

Excellent food and good service. Would recommend

The quality was not as expected good portion chips were under cooked fish was in oil and repeated on us all day not the best fish and chips I have ever had

Absolutely awful fish and chips. Yes fair price but I would rather of paid more and been able to eat them rather than waste them

Service is sooo slow it's painful. Friendly place. Needs a rocket up staff though

Bloomin lovely crispy batter & fresh fish served with chips & peas, boom! Really enjoyed it, would recommend..

Very poor battered sausage and chips - the sausage was miniscule and the chips, while filling, were deeply mediocre. The staff were pleasant and friendly, but I would never return.

Absolutely great place to get any good food . As the Sunday went there to try some fish and chips and oh boy such a tasty fish with so great chips . Kids meal was massive yet everyone enjoyed food and place well kept clean with so many customers coming in and out . Great food , great staff . Clean and welcoming definitely recommend

Best fish and chips I've had possibly ever tho the large fish is more like extra large fish

Lovely food, friendly staff, nice open area for you to sit inside or outside. Information boards are so useful I booked tickets to a concert at the Open Air Theatre while having my food.

Been to this restraunt 3 times now and we love it. Food delicious and generous portions. Spotless. Also lovely eating area inside and out. Friendly service.

Amazing fish and chips. Huge portions! I got the small fish and chips and it was plenty!

Fantastic fish and chips. Very short wait for freshly cooked great value meals.

Delicious fish and chips. Thoroughly enjoyed sitting out and eating them.

Enjoyed our meal don't have to wait long and the view of the harbour fantastic. Xx

Lovely friendly staff and wonderful fish n chips. Definitely amongst the best I’ve had. The batter was light and crispy and the fish white and meaty. Highly recommended.

Located on the sea front in Scarborough, it has it has plenty of seating inside and out, it's very popular during the holidays the service is good, the food is great and the portions are generous, although it is pricey, it is worth every penny.

Fish and chips ok but nothing special. Very slow service considering there were lots of staff. Advertised as dog friendly but no umbrella’s outside when it was raining so had to eat elsewhere. Have a back up option.

Won't go anywhere else for fish and chips in Scarborough.

Fish was over battered with minimal amount of fish hidden under the batter … staff were not polite and everything seemed a bit hard work for them… lots of other fish and chip shops so I suggest you choose a better option

Went to The Anchor a couple of weeks ago and definitely won't be going anywhere else when I Scarborough. Service was friendly and quick. The fish & chips where stop on and piping hot when we got them. They were a good size portion of chips and fish was big for regular definitely worth the money. There is plenty of seats both inside and out. Will definitely be going back here when back in Scarborough.

Food was great but unfortunately there were pigeons inside looking for scraps. The staff do get rid of them but they always come back.

Friendly staff, quick organised service. Food tastes great. A++++

Certainly best fish and chips in Scarborough, probably in Yorkshire. Spotlessly clean, prompt and friendly service. Big portions, fresh and delicious. Can't wait to go back.

Food was good although more salty without the added salt than expected (so not sure how fresh the fish was). Staff were friendly. Place was kept as clean as possible. The nostalgic rude slide show was not suitable for children or anybody not stuck in the 1970s though. It's pity the rude pictures mean I'd never return or recommend this place. The tacky, dated and rude pictures really let down the decent cooking, food and staff entirely!

Good fish and chips.. looks really popular. Clean and tidy place and reasonably priced.

Good price and good fish nice and white

Lovely food. Forgot my phone on the counter after paying via mobile. Would not have noticed until we left Scarborough to go home. A loely lad that works there actually walked out and around the whole area looking for us; he caught us sat in the car nearby and handed the phone back. Top lad (y) thank you so much. Would defo recommend this place, not only do they serve a good, lovely tasting (you can taste is fresh fish) but their employees are honest good people. Will eat here again as first choice next time we visit Scarborough

Where we go when in Scarborough fantastic fish & chips 😋

Lovely and clean. Food really good

Friendly staff & cooked to perfection. Vidio screens show old funny postcards & old pics of Scarborough.

Simply the best fish and chips I've ever eaten and it's our Saturday night treat all over the country. Seved by Lily what a credit to her job, Demi gave us our order and again a pure credit smiles and politeness their top priority. Then Tyler who was making a great job of the tidiness and cleanliness of the establishment. The food was very well priced, good portions, cooked to perfection. Everyone needs to experience this wonderful eatery So thank you all hopefully the bosses treat their amazing staff as well as their staff treat the customers Rachel

Mixed feelings with this one. We had large fish and chips which is a good sized portion, the chips are really nice and the batter on the fish was perfect. Unfortunately the fish was slightly over cooked and a bit dry also a bit thin. If the fish was cooked a bit better this would be up there with the best. The staff are friendly and place is very clean and tidy.

Lovely chips! Quick service. Napkins and proper wooden forks automatically given instead of asking and paying extra. Definitely be back.

OMG ❤️ Proper seaside fish and chips! They were the freshest and tastiest I've eaten in a very long time. Will definitely go again when I return to Scarborough. Thank you 💞🐟🍟

1st time here, we’ve tried different fish and chips shops around the bay, when we’re here visiting, and we can truly say it’s one of the best we have had, the fish was plenty filling and chips was lovely too

Was more happy with they food and atmosphere really than they actual service

We had to wait for part of our order (they briefly ran out of chips) having already been given everything else. This was just shy of a ten minute wait. However, this was a small oversight and didn't ruin our experience. Staff were quick to clean tables. General vibe was really friendly. The batter on the fish was exactly as I like it, thick, crispy and bubbly. Decent price for quality and quantity of food.