The queue that forms shortly after opening on any given day should give you an idea of what to…read moreexpect here: the best fish and chips in Weymouth...and maybe even Dorset and would likely give any chippie in the UK a run for its money. I was in Weymouth for my sister's wedding this past summer and she scheduled one meal at the Marlboro. I ate there 3 times over the course of 4 days. I tried to lose some weight to look good for the wedding; this place definitely didn't help that cause. For about £10 pounds, you get a reasonably sized filet(s) and a whole heap of chips. The batter is crisp, light, and perfectly seasoned. The pineapple fritters are an awesome dessert - kind of like a fried Oreo us muricans love with only half the guilt/remorse afterward. The chips are ok - again, mostly because I've been conditioned to want my fried potatoes to be crispy. I prefer the chips w/ the curry sauce poured over top. YUM! Of the types of fish I tried, I'd put cod - mackerel - haddock in order of preference. Salt and vinegar are available, but all other sauces are charged a nominal fee. You can eat in or takeaway - the eat in area is a bit congested, so may not be very comfortable if you have young children. The queue is formidable but it moves along rather quickly. Sitting by the Old Harbour bridge, eating fish and chips and drinking a Shandy Bass...lovely way to spend an afternoon--or three--in Weymouth.

When we arrived in Weymouth we asked a local on the street where the best place to get fish and…read morechips was. She directed to this restaurant and we weren't disappointed. It was full of people that were obviously locals. The fish was fresh and the lager cold. Would highly recommend!!!

What a great place! The way they menu the fish was delightful! The on table menu description is…read moreingenious! Absolutely the most friendly of staff! The scallops are amazing as was the lobster. Kudos, Sticky Toffee Cake! Despite the lovely staff they seemed shorthanded. Point be known we are American almare impatient and hope to sit, eat and exit in less than an hour. Not a European thing. Go here!

Excellent service. The food was well prepared, fresh, and tasty. The restaurant had good vibes and…read moreclean

There's only one thing better than Fish and Chips and that's Fish and Chips by the sea…read more Having spent most of the day in Winchester, my friend took me to Harlees, which is right on the quay at Poole, for what she thinks is the best fish and chips in town. Yep, she was right. I ordered a regular cod and chips meal for about £6. The cod was HUGE, the batter nice and crisp, plus there were bits as well! The chips were also lovely, covered in salt and vinegar. It was served in a box as well, which was a novelty to me. I couldn't resist but to start eating my chips as we were walking along the quay, and I reckon the smell of the sea air just adds to the saltiness of the chips, making them even better. The cod was really well cooked, with the crispness of the batter complementing the "melt in your mouth"-ness from the fish. So next time you're in Poole, check out Harlees. I know I'll be back!

Me and my partner came here a couple of months ago whilst my brother was in town and we tried the…read morefood here and by accident we had discovered a secret little gem. As we sat outside by the harbour we came to realisation that the chips were probably the most delicious we had ever tasted... at least when we visited on that occasion. We went back yesterday evening as my partners mother was in town and we opted to eat in using the restaurant. We had given glowing recommendations of this place to her mother as well as many friends and colleagues but we were absolutely and completely disappointed when we were served our food. The food was very bland, boring and nowhere even close to the same quality it was just a couple of months ago. The chips lacked their distinctive crispy coating texture and flavour. I spoke to the waitress and manager on several occasions because it was like we had come to a totally different restaurant. I asked the manager, 'what's happened to the place?', 'are the diners served the same food as those who get takeaway?' and 'are you using a different chef or kitchen because the food has gone seriously down hill?' Unfortunately, the only feedback I got as to why the food may not have been so much to my liking was because a different type of potato might have been used due to seasonal harvests. Well I'm sorry, and I'm no potato specialist but I doubt that the type of potato chosen would affect a decrease in quality to the level we experienced. The blame can only fall to one reason in my opinion; poor cooking skills and ability. It seems to me that something negative has affected what's being put out from the kitchen. Also, the portion size seemed relatively small for the priced you paid at £3 for about 12 chips. Lastly, my partners mother ordered desert (I didn't as I didn't think my terrible main deserved a desert order). She ordered the apple crumble only to be told by the manager that he would not be happy to sell it to us (so basically it had gone off). She did order another desert which she was reasonably happy with but overall I would not recommend this place to anyone. I think we will be going to Chez Fred's in the future!

Great shop but your order won't always be amazing, about 40% it's perfect but the rest something is…read morewrong

Lovely fish and chips the best I've had since I was back in Lossiemouth…read more Well worth the visit

I've never met Fred. But I do know I'd like Fred. The approach here is total quality with…read moregenerosity, good value, oh and as importantly, always a smile from staff. We were in a miserable hotel called West Cliff for 2 nights. The steam room was cold, it had no steam and the aromatherapy room had no aroma so I was in the cold hot tub thinking about dinner and explaining to locals how a miserable spiv manager here had refused me a fried egg at breakfast; apparently they had no fresh eggs. I said we were going to have the dinner offer they advertised but decided no more business for here. No fresh eggs my derrière. The locals told me to get breakfast in the Westbourne pub and raved about Fred's so we walked here on a lovely summer evening. We arrived after a 15 minute walk on a Tuesday night. It was packed out which was a great sight. The take - away too had crowds waiting patiently for their on-line orders. They smiled, took our number and said they'd call in about 30 minutes. So we had to go to a nearby pub (The Westbourne recommended for breakfast) a few minutes away; 1st world problems. Again this place was also busy for a Tuesday night albeit a pleasantly warm night. I had a pint of neck oil and my wife had a glass of rosé - £11.15. About 3O minutes passed and the phone rang...our turn. The sit-in part was still crammed full of happy people being served up delicious fish & chips and typical British desserts like lemon sponge, knickerbocker glory and sticky toffee pudding. So we opted for a Fred special (£17.95) as it got us prime cod and unlimited chips, mushy peas, their home-made tartare and coleslaw. We also got a bread roll with butter and a choice of wine or half pint of beer. The mushy peas were really exquisite. We could have had tea or filter coffee in the deal too. My wife got two rosé from the deal. I opted to pay extra for a pint of Piddle. I'd never heard of it but it was a tasty local beer. Everything was just perfect. We were offered more chips but we didn't finish the first lot. We were so full we had to forgo dessert. If I could give Fred 10 stars I would. If I could set Fred up in my home town I'd do it in a heartbeat. Thank you Fred and staff.

Have enjoyed dining here on a number of occasions, as I have family living in the area…read more Consistently delicious F&C!!!!!

My parents started me visiting this fish and chip shop. They always pop in and tell me how nice…read morethey are so when I first tried them for myself I was hooked and pop in often. Harlees are based at the bottom of a hill by some traffic lights just on the outskirts of town. They are always pleased to see their customers, and we are always greeted with a smile. The prices of the food are reasonable and average compared to other chip shops in the area, so you know you are getting value for money here. I always find the portion sizes to be huge and I can never finish a standard portion of cod and chips. The menu is standard to most chip shops, you wont find anything out of the ordinary on the menu, but there is a good selection as well. It's my chip shop of choice.

We have been here twice and on both occasions the chips were rock hard and inedible. The fish…read morewasn't bad but we haven't returned since

I've just come back from a weekend in Bournemouth. I have only been to this seaside town about half…read morea dozen times. On three or four occasions, visiting different friends, I ended up going to the West Beach on at least one occasion. It seems THE place to go, whether it's for lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner. It was pouring down with rain on Saturday and the wind was walking along the promenade almost impossible. We got to the West Beach at that awkward time between afternoon and evening. I don't think the staff were too pleased to see us and half-heartedly suggested a drink at the bar. We were later made more welcome (presumably by a manager) and offered a table which we occupied for a good couple of hours, consuming merely a bottle of wine, some coffees and half a dozen oysters (apparently they were excellent). As we were seated right next to the open kitchen we could watch the chefs slowly waking up until the first dinner guests arrived to order one of the many delicious looking seafood dishes. No idea if the food is as good as it looks, but the place was packed. I suppose this is a typical case of a restaurant being spoilt by its own success and being let down by arrogant staff.

This is a relaxed fish restaurant right on the beach, with a good view of the pier and surfers. We…read morewere lucky to get a table mid afternoon on a sunny Sunday - booking is best. Unfortunately many dishes were 'off' - no Sunday roast, vegetarian option, Guinea fowl. There were still a few specials left on the board. Devon crab tagliatelle had delicious tasting chunks of crabmeat. Chargrilled halibut with black olive puree, and sunblush tomato salad was a well cooked tranche - though a mention by the waitress that it came without starch of any kind would have been helpful. Not cheap - lunch for two (with wine, but no starter, pud or coffee) was £43 excl. tip.

The restaurant is off the beaten path in a lovely setting. The staff are friendly and the food…read moregood. We both had the grilled fish if the day - sea bass and bream. Both were served with perfectly cooked chips and a lovely side salad. Simple but satisfying!

Recently taken over by new owners but we had a great Sunday Roast at The Elmtree Inn…read more Had to use the satnav to find but once we did it was a real treat with lovely garden area and enough space for the kids to play around and we were welcome with our dogs too. Will be back soon to try out the rest of the menu.