The Oban Fish & Chip Shop in Argyll & Bute

This has got to be THE best chippie I have come across in Scotland. When staying in Oban for 4 nights, myself and hubby were looking for a quick bite to eat, we came across this fantastic chippie by chance. We both had regular fish suppers on our first visit. Fresh fish, nice light crispy batter and the portion of chips that came with the supper was big enough to feed two people. Chips were tasty especially dipped in their own made tartare sauce. Our second visit was macaroni and cheese with chips. Oh my actual god, this is the best Mac n cheese (apart from my hubby’s ) I have tasted from a fast food shop. I can’t big this chippie up enough. If you’re partial to even a wee poke o’ chips, get yourself to this chippie - it is the business ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hands down the best fish and chips I've eaten. Amazing quality. Crispy light batter. And the best waitress ever.

Dont know what rick stein had. The fish and chips are over rated. Fish is soggy totally shocking. And the price for fish supper is daylight robbery. Give this place a wide berth. We think it was Frenkensteen who tried it. Never again. Soggy Fish

Best fish and chips I've had in a long time!!

Takeaway from here has just gotten worse, now isn't even edible. Undercooked chips, fish soaked in grease and soggy. Went in the bin. Shameful especially since they plaster big accolades all over the window- third best fish and chips in Britain? What a joke.

Fish was horrendous not cooked properly Very disappointed as I read all positive reviews

Expected much more, very average 😐

Best chippy in town by far! Great quality food every time I go in and competitively priced! Won't go to another in town.

The veggie haggis is disgusting wet mush in a tray, I have never seen it severed like that in a chippy it was not nice, so wet and mushy, looked nothing like veggie haggis either, i usually love veggie haggis but i couldnt eat this. He had fish and chips, with curry sauce and a sausage, he enjoyed his, my chips were OK. The onion rings were disappointing. I'm local and wont be back.

Super delicious fish and chip supper, thank you!

I think I ate the best Fish’n’Chips of my life! The fish was battered incredibly well; the chips too were super good..

Best fish and chips I’ve ever had! Well worth a visit in Oban!

Ordered large haddock and a small haddock both with chips mushy peas and 2 iron bru , £38 , the large haddock was not a large just 2 pieces that were thin peas tasted burnt , sorry but not a great experience and very expensive for what you get

Great fish and chips but expensive

It was as delicious as it was praised. The best fish and chips I've ever had. However, I can't say the same for the staff. It didn't make much sense that they brought the bill in a rude tone as if we hadn't finished our drinks and we hadn't even asked for it.

Great fish and chips. Cooked fresh to order.

Definitely one of the best fish and chips I had throughout Scotland. I was in oban two days and I ate here twice. Fresh fish, really good tartar sauce. Fast service

Was looking forward to having the best food from this chip shop today. It didn't happen 😕

We were first in, so lacking a bit of atmosphere, but that was soon put right as other customers arrived. The haddock and chips......out of this world, truely, delicious!!

Had been waiting for amazing fish and chips and found it here!

Such a lovely place, a local joint. The young lady who took our order is very friendly and efficient. We ordered the haggis, halibut and chips. Everything is great, the food came out piping hot and crispy. The breading is thin and fish is fresh. This place is a gem!

It's gone down in my opinion, previously had a great fish supper from here, but recently had obviously reheated chips and scrapings also the fish batter was chewy rather than crispy. I find it bizarre that you can't order a takeaway tea with your fish and chips when they serve tea in the sit in cafe.

The salt and pepper squid was really nice. The restaurant can be quite busy sometimes but the atmosphere here was quite nice for a fish and chips shop.

It has been many years since I last ate here. Last week we had a late ferry back to Oban and wanted something quick for dinner. We ordered fish teas and were not disappointed. Haddock, chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a pot of tea. Lovely light crispy batter, tasty chips and yummy mushy peas. Everything was perfect.

The best fish n chips by far! The prime haddock was so fresh and delicious and the batter so crispy,keeping the fish in the right texture!! Def we recommend it!!don’t miss that place ! Staff are soooo friendly Congrats folks ,you are doing amazing job! Thank you We will be back for sure !!

Utter rubbish for premium prices, chips weren’t cooked properly but more Importantly the cod would have been the cheapest they bought. It wasn’t even white, it was brown and the batter was soggy. Save your money, oh and the must peas looked so bad that I daren’t go near them!

A little pricey but good food and good service

Without question, Oban's No 1 fish and chip shop & restaurant. There are 3 chip shops to choose from and this one's the furthest walk from the harbour , but it's definitely the one to sample. There is a small restaurant at the back and whether it's eat in or take away, you'll enjoy a real local feast. The chips and other fried foods (Cod, Haddock, Chicken and Haggis etc) are always freshly fried and not held in a warm counter for long periods of time. Service is ok too, although you will probably have to wait for 15 minutes at busy times (because it's all fried to order). Fridays are the crazy shift because traditionally, people in the UK would eat fish (a passover from more religious times). The queues may go out the door and along the street, but don't be tempted from walking to the next shop as you'll be missing out on the Best 'chippy' or as we say ' fish-supper'

Fabulous hot chips, highly recommend and love that you get offered vinegar on your chips in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

It’s a busy place. And you get big portions the food was not bad a little greasy but I have definitely had worse

Not the largest portions ever, not the cheapest but definitely the most tasty and perfectly cooked

Quite a disappointment to be honest, the chips were really undercooked and the price was extortionate! The scallops were good, but not worth £19!?! Madness. We also had were served by the grumpiest waiter in the world.

Very overpriced, okay food. £19 for 4 scallops, one of which was much smaller than the others. Chips were undercooked, service was not great- definitely not 3rd best in the UK

Over rated and vastly over priced. Certainly not worth the hype. Rick Steins taste buds must be on the wane if he thinks these are the tastiest. Chips were decent but fish was average at best. Portion sizes are large.

Great fish and chips. Service was everything you needed. Great to sit in and enjoy our food

Main point to take from my visit here was disappointing! I watched the food come out the fryers fresh, but when opening containers no more than 5 minutes later, discovered the fish was overcooked/dry, yet the batter was very soggy and flavourless, and chips were incredibly greasy and sticking to the box. Expected better. Also to add...very almost £20 for a fish supper of this poor quality is FAR too expensive.

It has “3rd best fish & chips in Scotland” on the window. All I can say is it was average, we got the fish & chips tea which included fish, chips, mushy peas, bread & butter and a cup of tea, we ate it because we’d just arrived from Glasgow but it wasn’t the best. Service was quick & friendly but asking for a 5-20% tip was a joke, it’s not the U.S! I have never been asked to tip anywhere in the UK let alone a fast food place and they wanted the tip on top of the £17.50 per person 🤦🏻‍♀️

Well cooked good portions of tasty fresh fish.

Great food, can be a wait for it but worth it

The food was actually very tasty. The service was by far the worst I have ever had to endure. Conclusion: if you want to eat delicious food: gladly. If you want friendly service: definitely not

The place is as welcoming as the staff. Few seats but take-away possible until late (at least for Scottish times). The fish & chips and the Oban Bay Chowder are excellent. in my opinion the best fish & chips eaten in Scotland

Very decent fish and chips here, but not the best I've ever had. Firstly the place was very busy, and there is not a huge amount of room. Obviously they are maximising their available space. We both had haddock and chips. Fish was very good, in a light and crispy batter. Chips cooked very well. Worth a visit if you are in Oban.

We loved it. Fish as good a FNQLD AUSTRALIA. and that is saying something

Great quality fish and chips. You can tell it's a local success as the queue was big even on a Wednesday evening. Chip portions are a bit small compared to other fish and chip restaurants down South, but the quality was good. It was not a cheap meal but worth the cost.

May be the best fish and chips I've ever had. Such light and crispy batter on my haddock and awesome chunky chips.

Best fish & chips ever. Absolutely lovely

Excellent fish and chips! We took the hake and sole as these were local products, unlike the cod and haddock that come from Norway. The shop has a website so you can already check online what you want to eat. Very reasonable prices and if you choose the takeaway option it is quite cheap actually. Downside: we decided to dine-in and the two people who looked after us did not know what “smiling” meant. Service needs to be improved.

Great wasnt over priced got a fair amount for your money

Delicious fish and chips place in Oban. I ordered local king scallops, 18 pounds for 4 scallops, and my portion’s big. Love it!

Came in there pretty late and they were already preparing to close but they took pity on me and my starving friends and one guy immediately prepared some fish and chips for us. We were well sated, happy, and really thankful. And the fish tasted nice as well!

Great quality fish and chips, quick and friendly table service, my daughter enjoyed the kids menu

Very good but not at all welcoming, it's the chain. I ate there, they just didn't throw the plate on the table. Too bad.

The fish & chips are average at best and overpriced at that. Service is straight up rude, not even greeting or thanking back.

Ate super delicious fish and chips there, freshly prepared, service very accommodating, got a seat inside ;-)

1 portion of undercooked chips was £4.60 .1 mushy peas which were lovely £ 1.80 .but the gravy is an abomination. Just water with an oxo cube .vile .overpriced and over rated .go to nories .

Freshly cooked food. Large portions and good service.

Absolutely delicious fish and chips and mushy peas! Yummy! My second time coming here and they never disappoint 🙌

Omg the fish here was probably one of the best I've ever had. Very quick service too and nice staff. If this was my local chippy I'd never be out of it.

I haven't been here in ages, nice table service fish and chips shop. The food was great and fresh

Had a take away from here last July and it was exceptional due to being back in oban this evening we couldn't wait to have it for our supper again. HONESTLY the best fish supper I think I've ever had batter light and crispy. Calamari is perfection and the scampi light and fluffy. After two fantastic suppers we can't wait to come back again!

How this place can use the words 'Rick Stein' is beyond me. Had take away from here last and they were inedible. Served by a young lad who spent more time on his food (no hygiene standards here), who has obviously never been taught customer service or even how to speak properly to customers, we got the greasiest undercooked overpriced fish and chips we've ever had. The curry sauce and gravy had the consistency of diarroeah and curry powder and the copius amounts of watered down vinegar didn't even make it edible! Please don't sit on the back of a review from over 10 years ago. I'm sure Rick Stein wouldn't be impressed being associated with such an awful place.

Best fish and chips I've ever had (local hake). Squid was divine too.

Quick service, food was decent but pricy as all fish and chip shops seemed to have suffered from lately.

Rick Stein was right! We have eaten many a fish supper but this one beats them all! 5 Stars from me

Amazing hot fish n chips 🍟 and chicken and chips. . Really tasty.. brilliant food and service 👌

Tasty food, very cozy atmosphere and fast service! It was very rainy day but we warmed up here, thank you!

First time vist 8/8/24 spot on rick stein was right best fish & chips I've had will be back soon 5 stars

Let me start by saying that for what it is famous for, i.e. fish and chips, it is good. If you are looking for something that is not fried it is quite difficult also because it is not always specified whether the dish is breaded or not so it is better to ask. The salt and pepper calamari is fried and heavy.

We took take away from this place because it was full of people and it was indeed a good idea. The freshly made fish. It's really worth it. The owner, Antonio, a Scot of Italian descent, a truly charming gentleman. 💯 recommended

Bear in mind, take away & seating prices are different. The Oban fish chowder was really nice, similar to Cullen Skink. The tartare sauce was also very good

This place earns the best chippy reviews in this part of the West Coast for all the right reasons: superbly fresh cod prepared perfectly prepared by friendly and fast staff. The filets were wonderfully moist, wed to a batter as airy and light as many a tempura master could strive for. Among the top 3 fish-and-chips I have had in my decades of fish eating and professionally cooking in 5 states in the US.

Take away. Very generous for the price and very good. Meals on site only until 7 p.m.

After the restaurant at the pier in Bornemouth, this was the best fish in England/Scotland!!! I had the code. Really delicious, just as it should be!!!!

The best fish and chips we’ve ever had! I took my family and dog here for lunch, and left full and very happy. Top quality fish, light and crispy batter on the perfectly cooked haddock, good house made tartar sauce and mushy peas, and crispy chips with no grease at all. My wife and I had the Fish Tea, thick haddock, chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce, bread, lurpak butter, and pot of tea for £17.50 each. A good price for the level of quality. My 6 year old had the kids meal large sausage, chips, drink and ice lolly for £7.50. Again the sausage was good quality, he loved it and devoured the lot (apart from a few chips - big portion for a 6 year old). It’s so good to see a chippy turning out this kind of quality for a reasonable price (especially when you look at alternative restaurants). If you’re stopping in Oban you won’t be disappointed.

A big thank you to this restaurant which served us despite its late closing time! We had driven all day and arrived late in Oban. The fries were quality and the sausages were pretty good. No more fish unfortunately but we will have to come back!

They weren't lying when they said #3 best Fish & Chips in the UK. We had to wait a bit, but once we got in, the food was hot and fast. We had the Tea-Time Meal that included the Fish & Chips plus an English Tea Service.

Fresh fish, large portion - regular, very good breading. Very nice service. Tartar sauce as an addition to fish, made on site, tasty. When in Oban - a must-try place. I recommend

The fish and chips were tasty. The place reminded me of a chip shop.

Be careful that the seated price is different from the "take away" price, even if you are going to eat the same thing. We took a classic fish & chip to the dock and ate it while the seagulls watched. The food is very good, and the tartar sauce is amazing (and I don't usually like them), but the service was a little rough and bland.

Where have you been all my life?!? Best chips, great veg haggis, skilled team :-)

Food is great. Very fast even if you are sitting down.

Fantastic! The best fish and chip shop we've ever been in

Very customer friendly, fast service, delicious fish and chips. Chowder was very good. Definitely recommended 👌🏻

Largest scallops I’ve ever eaten, very good value for money.

On a day out we visited the fish and chip shop.we initially wanted a fish supper.£18+ .now that’s deliberately high .no doubt because of the tourism.especially if I can get a special large fish supper in Glasgow for £11 .capitalising at its finest.couldn’t care less how tasty they believe they are but cmon £18!! Takeaway aswel🤔. Yer rippin the piss!!!!!

The fish is good but a little too dry, like the fries which are undercooked. Oily.

The fish was really nice, but honestly the chips were really average. I've eaten in a good few chippies and they have had much nicer chips in my opinion. The service was exceptional (they brought the drinks and condiments almost immediately), but unfortunately some of the food let it down I'm afraid.

Fish and chips with Norwegian cod.

Scampi was cheap & most definitely frozen disgusting,large haddock & chips went to the seagulls most definitely won't be back.9/7/24

Best fish and chips shop in town... And yes, I tried the other ones

Good food but not customer friendly, you've barely finished eating and the receipt is under your nose, then you immediately have to pay by card while the drinks haven't even finished yet. You still feel uncomfortable and unwelcome

Melt in your mouth fish supper chips and peas lovely staff and customers served in great time highly recommend well impressed 🥰

Ordered local fish, Sole fish & chips (since I had enough of Haddock). Absolutely delicious. Batter was not thick and it's crispy. Homemade Tartar sauce is divine. I saw next table ordering a large size Haddock Fish & Chip and its huge - worth the money.

Awesome fish and chips. Someone in our group had the vegetarian haggis and they said it was excellent as well.

Great local food & friendly service with reasonable price, no booking needed just walk in.

Proper chippy. Mrs A had the fish supper, me haggis and chips. Both delicious.

The fish and chips were perfectly fried, and very tasty. Considering the price a real steal and highlight, would definitely recommend.

Wife and I are still thinking about this place a year after going.

They definitely were not the best fish and chips I’ve ever tasted, as advertised on the window by Rick Stein, whoever that is, but they were good with friendly and fast service. Nothing to complain about. Oban is the cutest town, and you have to visit it when you travel to Scotland.

Probably the worst fish and chips I got my whole trip. Server was rude and she seemed like she had a problem with everyone.