Che's Famous Fish & Chips was our first stop after arriving at the airport. It's always nice to start a trip with some fish and chips, and our timing was perfect for the Wednesday special. Service was friendly, and the fish was good, although it didn't quite blow my socks off. We also tried the seasoned fries, which had an interesting flavor reminiscent of savory stuffing. Everything washed down nicely with a Quidi Vidi beer. A satisfying first stop after landing. Enjoy! read more

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Absolutely fantastic! Everything was delicious, and I wish I could go again. This was so much better than the Duke of Duckworth. It is on the Eater list and it really deserves to be. read more

The fish is crispy and delicious, add the dressing and gravy and makes it all the better. The chips were a little too well done for my taste and required more seasoning. The Skipper Ches' K-sauce wings were excellent. The chicken was crispy and not overcooked, the Korean style sauce had a kick and was very savory. read more

Ches's Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Unpretentious classic diner experience. Our initiation to cod tongues was enjoyable! The batter was crispy, the fish was cooked well, chips were pretty good but not the best in town. Staff were very friendly and helpful with dietary restrictions. read more

Ches's Fish & Chips - Fish and chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

My go-to spot whenever I visit YYT. Fish and poutine with the famous St. John's dressing. Yum.

A visit to St. John's doesn't seem to be complete without eating fish and chips at least once. This place makes theirs with cod and even has cod tongue and cheeks. I opted to get the 2 piece combo with fries and onion rings. It's a generous portion size. The fish was nicely fried. Crispy shell and tender flaky meat on the inside. Excellent fries and onion rings. The combo also comes with a fountain pop and a snowball dessert. Service was very friendly and attentive. The interior very casual and bare bones. Highly recommend. read more

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Extremely good food like I could make a book on how good the food is the service is good to I have nothing bad to say about Ches's

excellent fish and chips excellent chicken tenderloins three locations might go to all three :) read more

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I love Ches's! I've been coming to Newfoundland for almost 20 years and this is always my first stop as soon as I land and my last stop before I depart for home. I will always come back every time I'm in St. John's! read more

The cod was dry and didn't taste like it was fresh. The shrimp was overcooked. The batter was too thick and everything was far too greasy. In fact food tadted like the cooking oil had Beraldo used far too long. read more

This review is for a Cod fish and chip. The qualifier is necessary, and I will explain later. No foodie trip to NFLD is completed without a Cod fish and chip. The Cod fish and chips ($5) I had at Ches's was made of a piece of very fresh and meaty cod fillet. I never had better and fresher​. The batter was good enough. It was not oily, not thick and crispy enough. I have had better batter, but this batter was above average IMO. The tartar sauce was good. The fries were crispy but a tad dry. As far as battered Cod fish fillet goes, this is 4-starred food and what an extraordinary value. Still, Cod is no Halibut. If you rate a fresh Cod fillet against a fresh Halibut one, Halibut likely fares better. Yet Ches is a Newfoundlander. His shop only carries Cod. read more

We three enjoyed the 3 piece cod and chips which we shared as a mid afternoon lunch. Fresh local cod was moist and the batter had decent crunch. PEI fries were sweet and a fine match. Tartar sauce was very good and squeeze-bottled instead of small packaged. The iceberg beer was quite light bodied and refreshing. Service was friendly and our family enjoyed our visit. read more

Ches's Fish & Chips - a plate of fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Great flaky fried fish but fries are not super and seafood chowder was so salty we struggled. So not bother ordering the odd 'neon green' drink. Not sure why it's even on the menu. read more

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Absolutely hands down THE best fish and chips in THE WORLD. Trust me. They also have amazing burgers, wings, chicken, and more. Onion rings are a must. read more

Ches's Fish & Chips - a man sitting at a table with a hamburger and fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Before even stepping foot on the Rock I had heard about the infamous Ches'. So, what to do when you've spent a Saturday night on George Street and all other food vendors have huge line ups? You call a cab and have them drop by Ches' Fish & Chips :-) Three of us found ourselves inside this St. John's icon not long before closing time and ordered ourselves fries to enjoy on the cab ride home. We also sweetened the cabby's deal by ordering him an order as well. While not the best fries I've ever eaten by a long shot, they served the purpose of filling that late night hunger void and had just enough grease to keep a drunk happy. One of my favourite memories is sitting on our host's front porch in the wee hours of the morning finishing up our cardboard container of Ches' fries and reminiscing about the fun night we had had. Are they the best I've ever had? No. Do they offer a late night grease fix? Yes b'y! read more

Over-hyped. I've had better Fish & Chips. I'm from Nova Scotia where using cod fish is generally considered the low end of fish and chips. It wasn't bad but the menu was limited and it just tasted like fairly typical batter. We were disappointed -- thought there was something special. read more

One of the best spots in St. John's for Fish & Chips but also have other great options. Staff is always friendly and it's the place to be on Good Friday! I could drink 10 pints of their gravy after a long day of wrestling gators out in Butterpot read more

My travel partner/friend and I marked Ches's as a "must do" for dinner during one of our nights in St. John's, and when we did try it, we found it to be a tasty and satisfying meal, providing us a "real taste of Newfoundland", but not the best we had in the area...that distinction belongs to the fish 'n chips that we had at the Duke of Duckworth pub downtown. As for Ches's, my friend had a 2-piece order of classic fish (cod) 'n chips, while I had the salmon bites 'n chips. We both ordered our chips in the preferred local style with dressing and gravy. Both dishes were tasty and served hot and fresh, and the service was attentive. However, two evenings earlier we had had fish 'n chips at the Duke of Duckworth, which set a higher standard of flakier and less greasy-tasting, and so while Ches's was good it didn't measure up. read more

Always a nice treat to come here! Never disappointed by the food or the service, and it's never too busy. I also love the cupcakes they serve at the counter for free as you're paying for your meal. read more

Best fi chi place in St johns!

2 piece and chips. I need this every time I'm in Newfoundland, it does not matter which location. Beautiful tasting fish with a hint of dill and wonderful tarter sauce.It is a staple for me that i keep coming back for everytime. read more

Che's comes by its "famous fish and chips" reputation honestly. Light and crispy battered cod, paired with chips is a true guilty pleasure. Can also upgrade to a side of poutine... You won't be disappointed if you do! Decor is unassuming, but holds a true gem. read more

Holy cow, I had heard about Chess's before I even arrived in St. Johns but MAN! It was soo good! Terribly unhealthy and terribly greasy but Terribly delicious! Thank god I don't live anywhere near it or I would be as big as a house. I had something called Fin and Feather which was battered chicken and fish and it was yummy and made us a laugh so I thought it was great. read more

Decent food the fish was fantastic and the rest was marginal. I'm not sure why Newfie's and others rave about soggy fries they were hot and fresh but just a greasy soggy mess. Had fin and feather, fish and chicken a both were great. Also had chicken splits, wings, which were average and the stuffed cod which was tasty. Service was marginal and didn't seem interested in talking at all. The place sort of feels like and resembles a cafeteria and is in the heart of a strip Mall. Just come for the fish and forget the rest and you wont be disappointed. read more

I ordered just the chips dressing and gravy. I have ordered from here before but this time the chips were dry as if they had been refried at least once maybe more. For the price paid ,nothing like that should ever show up on your plate. I will give them another try and see if it was a one of but if the quality has really eroded ,there are a few out there better to try. Update. Do yourself a favour and go to the Freshwater Rd location for food the way it's supposed to be. This is as I remember and should be. read more

Fantastic fish, chips, dressing and gravy. Always the first stop when I get off the plane.

My wife had the fish and chips and it was truly tasty and excellent.. I had the green salad and it was poor to fair.. It was mostly romaine lettuce with two strips of red peppers and a wee bit of cheese, disappointed. read more

Ches' has some how gotten the label as the one place you have to try for all tourist. Not my tourist! It's a decent greasy feed but for fish and chips there are so many better options. I find they'll be serving fresh frozen cod when many others have fresh, and its just not the same. read more

Don't eat at Ches's anymore since discovering the Duke of Duckworth! Ches's batter is greasy and the fries are soggy! Gave it 3 more tries in the last 2 months just to be sure and I have to say Strike 3......you're OUT! read more