What a lovely local business!…read more Family owned and cute spot with great service. We came in for dinner and were not disappointed. Ordered the fish and chips obviously - one haddock and one cod. Upgraded my side to their chowder and we got a side of mushy peas. I have absolutely no complaints because i think they do it right. Chips are fresh cut fries and the fish is battered well- not oily and super crispy. We got to chat with our waitress who told us they're pretty particular with the fish they bring into the store and after eating it i believe it. We also had some leftover to take home. I need to try the Orange roughy one of these days when they have it in, because it's not everyday you see that as an option. Would definitely recommend checking this place out!

This is our go to fish and chips place. We get takeout a lot. Our older son loves loves everything…read more Only on one occasion did I find a bone in the fish. But after so many times doing takeout it only happened once, so not bad at all. Halibut: 4.75/5 crispy and then soft inside. Yum. Sometimes could be a little more tender but most times we have ordered it was perfect. Chowder: 6/5 So good. So much flavour. Mushy peas: 7/5 How do they make it like that?! Never will peas taste that good. Chips: 5/5 Great chips! And excellent gravy to accompany. Onion rings: 4.5/5 Pretty good! Sometimes the batter is a little consistent but they are good overall. Highly recommend!

Hard working family run business, food is good. Server was friendly. Would return for sure.read more

The food and service is always great. I wish you had longer hours but I'll take what I can get…read more Cheers !!

Excellent fish & chips. The thinner cut of chips is great. Wonderful friendly service…read more Very busy on Fridays and only taking pre orders for Goof Friday - that is how popular they are!

This fish & chips place also sells burgers and souvlaki and get 3.5 stars…read more Had haddock & chips and shrimp & chips. The haddock was good - tasty & reasonably crispy even eaten 15 mins later as takeout. The chips had an authentic British crispiness, so they'd have been better when fresh. The shrimp was coconut shrimp rather than being normal battered shrimp (this isn't mentioned on the main menu, but elsewhere). It was decent, though the slightly spicy cocktail sauce did not really go with it. There was quite a bit of "shrimp" (i.e. reformed shrimp patty with a shrimp tail stuck in). Both dishes came with a small serving (sauce container) of coleslaw. It was decent - crisp & tasty, though a touch sharp.

Clean and attentive staff. Ordered the Halibut and chips. Quick and fresh. Quality if the halibut…read morewas excellent.

Just ate here for the first time. I'd be inclined to come back in a month or two to see if they've…read morefixed anything... Both my Mom and I had the Haddock & Chips special they were running for $8... all things considered the food wasn't that bad. The fish (5/5) was pretty good. Par as far as expectations go for crispiness and flavour. The chips (4/5) were also pretty good. My only gripe (and it's a stretch) is that the portion size was kind of ridiculous (too much!) The coleslaw (2/5) wasn't that inspiring. It was somewhat dry, lacking a vinegar or dressing to give it any flavour. Anybody can shred a cabbage and instantly have better coleslaw than this. The beverages (2/5) for dine-in customers weren't any different from the take-out ones, which definitely detracted from the experience. Water was served in a cup/glass but pop was can-only. I'm not going to stick around for dessert if I can't get a fountain beverage. The ambiance (1/5) is cold and uninviting. The lights are so bright that my eyes hurt. Not a place to go for an intimate meal. The tables and chairs are sparse, as if to say "we don't anticipate filling this restaurant with customers". The decor (3/5) was clean and sharp but there's not much of anything interesting to cast your eyes on while you wait save for a single TV that only a quarter of the restaurant can see. The staff (3/5) was highly attentive to all tables, but there were more than a few instances where staff were just loitering about in the dining room or talking on their cell phones, which was somewhat uncomfortable since we were mere feet away. The checkout experience (1/5) was made incredibly awkward by their POS device from Clover. The brand-new touch-screen device wasn't responding properly to the screen being tapped. No checkout experience is comfortable when the server (albeit necessarily) has to hover over the customer in case anything (which likely will here) go wrong. Kudos to our server though - she did a great job walking us through the transaction. I'm not one for permanent reviews, so if the owner ends up reading this... continue to make incremental positive changes to the restaurant and I'll be back!

The service is excellent. The fish itself - super tasty. Not necessarily better than a good…read morerestaurant or an at home recipe but better than a chain/franchise for sure. BUT. I will not be back. It's a single portion of fish for $18 at the cheapest and up from there. The fries are fine and portion of those is good imo, then you get a teeny coleslaw if you opted for the upgrade which is a regular thing with fish and chips but price wise makes no sense to me.

I'm not local to Barrie, but whenever I'm in the area I try to stop by -- and I've even made the…read more~1‑hour drive just to eat their food. It's always worth it. Pros: The staff are consistently friendly and always remind you about the regular and gluten‑free menus, which offer a variety of options like fish and chips, fries, battered pineapple, and poutine. I have Celiac Disease and have eaten here many times with no issues related to cross‑contamination. My two favourites are the gluten‑free battered mushrooms with house sauce and the poutine -- both generous portions, the mini poutine fills me up. Food is made fresh to order and comes out hot. Simple ordering process you order from their food truck, which has a little sheltered interior. Typically I wait 7-15 mins for the food to be ready, theres also free condiments and seasoning that can be used, and there is a small outdoor picnic areas to sit. It's a nice spot to stop for lunch. Cons: Parking can be difficult during peak times. The food is on the expensive side, especially the gluten‑free menu (which I have to order from due to Celiac). The to‑go utensils are a bit flimsy 50% of the time the forks break, and the elastic bands use to hold the togo lids on broke on 2 out of 3 items I ordered, and one spilled my last trip, which was frustrating. (I'd get gravy on the side just next time). Sometimes the battered mushrooms have a fishy smell makes me believe they are using the same oil as the fish which i dont like, with the mushrooms being a vegetarian option. Finally they dont accept credit cards only cash and debit which may be a hassle to some. Overall I would recommend this restaurant/ food truck to others :)

I have no words! Hands down one of the best fish and chips spots I have been to!…read more Fish is fresh, never dry. Batter is super crispy never overdone or greasy. Portions are generous and the coleslaw and fries are amazing and complete the fish so well. I can eat just a plateful of their fries. Service is great, all the servers are so incredibly nice and friendly. It is always packed at lunch & dinner. Def a local favourite because everyone there knows each other. We tried the haddock, halibut and breaded shrimp! I wish I could have shared more photos, but when the plates are brought to the table I can't resist digging in right away! The menu options are great where you can get 3 pieces of haddock or halibut with 2 orders of fries. Lots of parking and plenty of seating inside. Takeout orders are 5% off. The menu is great with so many options! We first tried Joy's 6 weeks ago - we have been back almost every week since our first visit. When it's time to pay they give you a scratch card with your receipt - everyone is a winner. To redeem the card, spend $35 on your next visit for the free item. Some of the items you can scratch and win are , haddock & fries, halibut & fries, Joys feast special, large plate of fries. I'm sure there are more as these are just the items we have won. Options for fish and chips are very limited in Markham, so I love the option of visiting Stouffville nearby for Joy's Fish & Chips. Until next time...

Not bad yet not phenomenal. Ordered the Joy's Special for takeout. Good fry but portions were not…read morethat big compared to other fish and chips locations. Perhaps we'll try dine-in next time. Quite spacious in the restaurant with good parking outside. Fairly pleasant service. You get a bit of a discount if you pay by cash.

Went here yesterday on Good Friday. We were originally heading to a fish & chips diner but changed…read moreour mind as we enjoyed our food here before. Perhaps a bit of a mistake as we did not enjoy our food much. I ordered the stuffed mushrooms with crab meat as my appetizer & the fish tacos. My husband had haddock & chips and my father in law had their shrimp linguini. The stuff mushrooms were huge & ok tasting but I was turned off by the brown water content that was seeping out onto my plate when cutting it in smaller pieces. My fish tacos was bland. The tortillas almost seemed stale & not soft. I'm surprised that there was no acidity in this dish with all the pico de gallo & looking at the corn, it was all shriveled up. My husband's haddock batter was as hard as a rock and my FIL's linguini was not al dente but was actually uncooked. The only good thing during our visit was our server. She was friendly & attentive so we had some good laughs. Sadly, we won't be coming here again which is too bad since we loved the feeling of the interior space and they have an awesome patio.

Schomberg is such a cute little town I'm so happy we drove by it and decided to check it out. It's…read morefilled with a bunch of cute stores and restaurants and this place caught our eye. It's located in a historical home that's been extended with a beautiful outdoor patio. We didn't realize there was an inside dinning area since the patio was so packed we opted out to sit there. There was plenty of shade so we grabbed a table and sat down. Our server was so friendly and she explained some items weren't available on the menu since it was sold out. We ordered crab stuffed mushrooms, Thai chicken bites, Caesar and pork schnitzel. It was really good and I'm glad we decided to try something different today! We also got sangria and a beer which were also very good. Will definitely be back whenever we're in the area :)

January 9/2025: Lunch with Val…read more This was a really good lunch at the F&C spot. It's chef/server owned so maybe consider supporting your locals. I have the Halibut & Chips ($14.99). Generous serving size as well as perfectly fried French fries. Meal came with delicious coleslaw & we had a gravy on the side. All of it very tasty! It's a small restaurant but has a great feel to it. Authentic is how I'd describe it. I think this is a do-over.

Never tried this place but now never will…read more I tried to place an order over the phone but the person who picked up was EXTREMELY rude. He was rushing me while I was telling him my order because he said he was busy, he kept getting my order wrong and talking over me - when I tried to tell him the correct order, he rudely said I was wasting his time and started yelling at me. I was so shocked I just hung up on him! Then I went to write a google review and they deleted it!!!!! Horrible customer service, and probably horrible food. You can find better in Caledon, don't go here!

It's my first time at Halibut House and I wanted to try a variety from their menu so we ordered the…read morecod and chips, chicken souvlaki and calamari. The fish and chips are solid choices and they live up to their name. A good amount of chips that come with the meal. I think for the price we were a bit disappointed by the quantity of the calamari and for the chicken souvlaki, a bit sad looking (see pic) and not as flavourful or just below par. Definitely skip the souvlaki here and get what they're known for. Plenty of seating inside the restaurant. However, we just ordered for takeout.

I've visited this Halibut House location in Thornhill, this time for dine-in…read more I ordered the lunch size halibut And Right off the bat , the waitress said it is "this small with a hand gesture". I said ok no problem Upon my food arriving it was pretty small ( look at pic). And I would have given a 1 star review But I must say the halibut (even though miniature in size) was actually crispy and flavourful and even though I didn't take a picture, the fish was pretty thick. Therefore my reason for 3 stars. Also, the fries were not quite right for a fish and chips shoppe. Either they were frozen or they were re-cooked for too long and they were hard, bland and tasteless. I will still keep my review at 3 stars. But I don't think I'll be back anytime soon. Sorry, hope they can do better for other patrons.

Tip: Sign up for its rewards program by having your receipt sent as a text message. You earn a…read morepoint for every dollar spent. When you hit 75 points, you can redeem $5. A couple Saturdays ago, I was running a few errands. Once I was done, I felt like visiting a diner for lunch. I did a search and found Poached Dreams Diner in Aurora. I didn't mind driving up from Markham to check it out. It was straightforward getting here. I parked in the parking lot and walked in from what looked like the back of the diner. There's also a front door with a patio that faces Wellington Street East. I was immediately greeted by a young, enthusiast woman. I let her know that I needed a table for one. She got me to a comfortable booth by the window. The catch is that you have to watch your step to get to your seat. It's a treat when I have breakfast out. I thought that I'd be getting french toast. Well, all that changed when I saw a heading for comfort foods on the menu. Nothing makes me happier than seeing open-faced sandwiches on a menu. It was probably during my days living in Winnipeg that I fell in love with such sandwiches and at least a side. New goal: come here and have every open-faced sandwich on the menu. I got cold water to start. It was refreshing and much needed after running errands. I ordered these items for my meal: - Diet Coke (2) - Hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and veggies My Diet Coke came with a glass with ice. I loved it. I wish the can was larger! I needed a second can for dessert. I loved my hot turkey sandwich. There was a generous amount of sliced turkey smothered in sauce over a slice of white bread. I got to choose my starch. I went with mashed potatoes. There was enough gravy over the turkey that I dunked my spoonfuls of mashed potatoes into it. I loved the steamed veggies. They were perfectly cooked. They also went into the gravy. The meal was delicious. I'd order it again. I felt like dessert. I asked if there was any. Baklava with pistachios. I said yes. I thought that it would be a square or rectangle. Nope. I got a roll. Cool! It was perfect. It had the right amount of honey. It was crispy and yummy. So good! I paid my bill at the table. I tipped and then tapped my credit card. I elected to have the receipt texted to my phone, which also signed me up for its points program. Yay! I learned that this diner has been open since June 2025. I'm always late to any party because I seem to live under a rock or in a cave. I'm glad that I visited this eatery. Great food. Great service. Great! I used the washroom before I left. The women's washroom was clean and had a full-length mirror. This eatery is huge. It looks like there's a cafe for those grabbing coffee and maybe a snack before leaving. I look forward to returning for more good eats and drinks. (148)

Visited Poached Dreams Diner today for brunch. Located on Wellington St (previously Nino D'aversa),…read moreI was excited to visit the spot as I heard great things about the food. Upon entering, the space is super spacious and clean. My friend ordered their 2 egg special with bacon, and I ordered their soup and sandwich combo ($12/13). I decided to go with their tuna salad and chicken noodle soup. Upon recommendation from our server, I also ordered their cappuccino- it was very delicious. Amazing food and great service, I would like to come back and try some of their dinners dishes.