J's is better than the 3 1/2 starts it has garnered so far. A good friend and I traveled to Lincoln City to see a past Chef. After visiting her, J's was selected as the place to go to. J's is not fancy. It is small, as it has about 8 tables, but the service and vibe were very good. The deep fried food was perfect. The fish was lightly breaded and cooked. The accompanying cole slaw was excellent and the fries were very good...skinny style. The two friends had the fish and chips and I sad the prawns. So good. We will be back, as we now found a low key place that serves great fish. read more

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A most amazing experience! My friend and I are traveling from Dayton, Ohio. We heard the fish at Js was fresh and tasty but didn't hear anything about the service. When we were greeted J said (with a smile), "just so you know, we close in 15 minutes. You can get your food to go or eat really fast" We choose to get it to go. J was very talkative to me, while I waited for our meal to be prepared. He told us about the "ways of the land" in Lincoln City. He even walked me out holding the door for me while I met my friend at the car! And the food! Delicious!! Thank you J. People were right to point us to your restaurant! read more

Super fast service! He took our order cooked our food and served it all in 20 minutes, he has his kitchen down to a science. The food is fresh and flavorful. The fish/seafood ratio to breading was perfect. The clam chowder was buttery. The coleslaw I would pass on very bland, but the cocktail sauce that came with my clam strips was the best thing on the table and I had to Keep stealing it back from the hubs. Would definitely stop in again read more

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My brother suggested this place for fish n chips. I got four pieces combo with seasoned curl Fries. The fish was fresh and battle was crispy and light. The shrimp was good size and tender. Fries were crispy and not over seasoned. I like their tartar sauce. Their clam chowder was okay. There are few tables inside. It can be a wait if you come during rush hours. Plenty of parking. Service was okay. read more

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The service continues to be bad. The food is declining. I will not be back after lunch this week.

They've been around for a long time last time. My wife and I were on the Coast several years ago. We stopped in because we had tried them in the past and they were OK. The tartar sauce was horrible way too sweet, which is not the way it was in the past and the fish was incredibly greasy. The staff were very, very nice, but sadly it's kind of like Mo's Used to be really good, but sadly not anymore read more

ambiance old school cool *** service wonderful ** grumpy looking dude .** supper nice *** food is grate. !!!! cooks are helpful. read more

Because my friend likes this place, we ordered a family pack of 10 pieces of cod, your choice of fries, coleslaw, and 4 sauces for take out. After taking my first bite, I was somewhat disappointed because there was more breading than I would like. For my fish, I prefer a light crispy batter. As for the sides, the salt and pepper chips were good and the coleslaw as well. read more

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I can't believe we have never reviewed J's! Hands down the best fish and chips at the coast. Don't sit till you've ordered. Don't expect fancy. Do prepare to be in awe at the cod fish and curly fries. This place is a must stop every year when we come to LC! read more

J's Fish and Chips - 3 piece cod and curly fries (already ate a piece!) - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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Cod was fried to perfection with a crunchy coating. The chips were hot and tasty. No one in town so was able to find a spot to park. J was very friendly. Service fast and freshly made. Highly recommend if in Lincoln City Oregon read more

Best fish tacos around, flakey crust perfectly cooked and the fish is amazing a must try if you're near

Excellent customer service! Simple menu. Clam chowder is super tasty! Will definitely return. read more

J's Fish and Chips - Bowl of clam chowder. - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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Busy on a Tuesday at lunch time, so we took it to go and ate lunch on the beach down the street, the guy who took our order was fast and efficient and still friendly and welcoming, not rude or anything, even when there was a rush. He ran a tight ship! Food came out quick and hot! No complaints, napkins, straws, utensils, everything to go was in the bag already waiting, we were out the door quickly and away we went. Very good system they were running there. I recommend if you want good quick seafood on the coast! I got the combo, 2 cod 1 halibut 2 big shrimp, and a big mound of curly fries (you can pick reg fries or chips too) and slaw) and the sauce is good too. Not bad for the price! This place isn't fancy but it's great food. It was busy in the middle of the week so you know it's worth it. read more

J's Fish and Chips - Combo with clam chowder cup and root beer - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

If you want fish & chips in this town, this is THE place. It's simple and clean, with seating for about a dozen people. The sign on the door states the rule clearly: "To Go" means "To Go". That is, if you order ahead do not plan on indoor seating. Sounds strict and you will understand when you get there. It's worth it. We both ordered the 3pc halibut. The fish was perfectly prepared for our tastes, the batter was the perfect weight and not too greasy. Coleslaw comes with the fish and chips. They offer regular fries (excellent), curly fries (we did not try these), and chips which my wife selected. They are deep fried very thin potato slices and are nicely salted, and not greasy, she really enjoyed them. As for the slaw, she liked it because it had very little sauce, I prefer more sauce, so there you go. It's still good slaw. This is a 4.9 rating. We have visited Lincoln City many times over the years (from out of state). When we discovered J's it was our fish & chips shop of choice until a couple years ago. For whatever the cause, the quality seemed to have dropped. I was hesitant to go there on this trip but am so glad we did. The fellows running this shop now are doing a fantastic job. The manager is very friendly. read more

Justin, you did you're dad proud ‼ Just had the cod family pack.... Excellent taste-fresh...I'm a happy camper...hit the spot!!! Keep it up‼‼ read more

Best fish and chips in town. I live right up the street for over 10 years now and is the only place I get fish and chips. So good... Cathy Gunsch read more

Something has definitely changed, and not for the better! The staff was efficient but not necessarily friendly. Jay or his wife were not there and not sure if that is why the lower standard of food. Ordered the 3 piece cod and cup of chowder. The chowder lacked the flavor I was used to getting here and was runny and bland. The cod was half the size and based on what i was used to, I would say was frozen fillets with no or very little seasoning. Same with the coleslaw- bland. I was very disappointed! read more

Straight forward menu, spotlessly clean, and very friendly! We pulled in for a light lunch and had a 3-piece Cod and Chips and a Cod, Halibut, and Shrimp and Chip. All very nice in quality and portions. the tartar sauce is very good as well. The fellow in charge when we were there was very friendly, attentive and answered my questions clearly and with a genuine smile. Will definitely be back and highly recommend if your in the neighborhood! read more

We were looking for a good place to have some fish and chips. This place was beyond good!!! It's a small spot, with explicit instructions when you enter (I'm assuming they get a lot of traffic and need to keep it moving). We were kindly greeted! We ordered at the counter and were then instructed which table at which to sit. I had the three piece of Cod, my husband had the combo which included cod, halibut and shrimp. The food was served piping hot and was AMAZING! The breading was a thin crunchy batter instead of that thick beady batter. And their tartar sauce - not sure if it was homemade but it was fantastic! It had large pieces of pickle in it and wasn't super sweet. All in all, a fantastic place to eat fish. read more

J's Fish and Chips - Three piece Cod - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

The thin (if creamy) sparsely-clammed chowder seems that it must be so drastically under seasoned because the lady at the counter is so salty with their "Seinfeld soup nazi"-like rules for managing the queue. There was zero forgiveness offered for our 80-year-old in-laws who accidentally said "yes" when they asked "to-go or staying -in?"-- and though we sailed thru The Rules acceptably they wouldn't let us give up our table to them. Parents goofed up and had to eat in their car. We got to eat-in. J's does seem a popular spot with a steady queue and long food waits. Panko breaded-style fish portions (rather than the beer batter we wish they had) were tasty and juicy-- with a decent tartar sauce and malt vinegar standard-- and I'm not sure that I doubt their claims to being a local award-winner. Although the fish was good enough to overshadow the fries being standard-nothing-special, and cole slaw decent, yet "KFC" style of expectedness, the dour sadness of their weak-sauce chowder makes me think we were recommended to go to J's as a diversion so the locals can get a better fish and chowder lunch elsewhere. 2.5 stars. read more

J's Fish and Chips - 10-pc Cod Fish & Chips Family Meal ($35) and Bowl of Clam Chowder ($7) - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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After seeing many recommendations online saying J's Fish and Chips were the best in Lincoln City, I was super excited to try them. Both of us ordered halibut fish & chips. My husband also got a cup of clam chowder. Cole slaw was good. Clam chowder was good but on the thin side. First piece of fish was ok. Second and third pieces were so "fishy" that I couldn't even eat them. It was truly awful. My husband's order also had 2 out of 3 pieces with that super fishy. Very disappointing. Can't see making a return visit when there are other options. read more

FYI: I initially tried to send this message privately via J's website but the "Contact Us" link to send an email was not working. Dear J's~ We have been coming to your establishment for many years for your delicious food and have always been very satisfied with our purchases in regards to quality and value. Yesterday, however, we put in a take-out order for a 10 piece Halibut meal ($48) and a 3 piece Cod meal ($13). Expecting to get the same great food and value we have been accustomed to for many years, we did not look the order over before paying and leaving. Upon getting to our destination and opening the boxes, we could not have been more disappointed. Although just as delicious, the 10 Halibut pieces were only as big as 1" by 1" and the Cod pieces were smaller than normal as well. We fully understand that the price of fish has gone up and therefore we were more than willing to pay the increased fees. But we did not expect that the pieces would be substantially smaller than what we were accustomed too. Additionally, while waiting, we observed the portions being served to sit-down customers were of regular size, i.e., what we have always gotten in the past, i.e., at least 3" by 3" pieces. Suffice to say, we did not have enough food to feed my husband, myself, and two teenagers, like we have always been able to in the past. Not sure what happened here? I did notice that the special yesterday was Halibut Bites? Is it possible that the order we placed was mistaken for Halibut Bites instead of the traditional Halibut pieces served in the 10 piece order? I did pay a total of $63.50 and feel that this price was way-to-high for the portion of food we received. We would be very much interested in hearing your thoughts and gaining an explanation of whether your portions have changed for take-out orders as opposed to sit-down orders. Thanking you in advance for your consideration and response. Best regards, The Walker Family read more

We LOVE J's. Their fish and chips are so, so good and at such a reasonable price! Our "go-to" take out when we are tired and don't want to cook is J's. We also like their cole slaw as their dressing is exceptional. We highly recommend this small diner, especially if you are a fish and chips lover as we are. read more

My experience here was positive. I went after the lunch rush so there were a few empty tables when it was my turn to order and I was fortunate I didn't have to navigate a crowd or wait. If you read the signs before entering the restaurant, you'll know exactly what to expect. For those that don't agree with the written statements, then it is a choice before entering whether you want to dine there. I'll admit the rules come off firm and, it helps manage expectations for all. The lady who helped me was friendly and our exchanges were pleasant as she was with everyone else I observed while I ate my lunch. I enjoyed my fish n chips and was on my way. read more

We have eaten at J's many times. The fish had a lot more breading than it used to. The tartar sauce was bland. The service was fantastic and the food came very quickly. Disappointed this time but will go back. Everyone has a bad day and deserves a second chance! read more

It might be a little bit harsh to call this place a fish Nazi but I see where it's coming from. If I was equival I would say they put you in a bit of a catch-22. They don't have enough room for everyone to sit down when they're busy. So if you get your food to go, they have a sign that says don't throw away your trash from your to-go food there. I think that's the least they could do to help people who take their food to go outside and sit in their car and eat and then want to get on their way without having fish smelling trash in their car. They have rules for things you wouldn't imagine. But they're a small space. They have good food, pretty good prices so they need to manage the resources as best they can, which probably explains most of it. I appreciate the "wait until you order before you sit down" rule as it keeps people who got in line after you from snagging the last table, leaving you to stand. I had the halibut the wife had the cod. They are both really quite good. I think I would probably just go for the cod as it seems like it's about as much fish as the halibut for a few dollars less. The halibut might have been a little bit firmer but all the food is cooked to order, very quickly and served hot and fresh. That's really important to me for any fried food. I was wondering if I had enough french fries but I had plenty by the time I finished. You can't really game the system because if you phone in your order it's a to-go order and if you have a to go order you can't sit anywhere except maybe in a couple of chairs next to the wall while you're waiting for your food to be delivered.h read more

Great service (improved from the old days) Shown to a table and offered water. Fish came piping hot (as usual) and is always delicious. Obviously a change of owners. But I like the improvements. Highly recommend. And I'm British, who loves piping hot fresh fish and chips. Only change to make it authentic and really better would be large British size fish portions and hand cut chips from potatoes, then twice cooked the traditional way. Maybe offer mushy peas. read more

I've been coming here for years! The restaurant is a yellow house and is nothing special. The service is usually decent whenever I go. But the food is great! I usually get the shrimp basket for my family to share with homemade chips and the cod or halibut basket, the coleslaw is delicious too! I have to come here every time I come to Lincoln City. It's packed in the summer and closed on Thursdays! Don't forget lol read more

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I had been here a few years ago and it was pretty good. Stopped by today and disgusting. Building is filthy from the front door to the floors the tables the chairs. The halibut was dry and very small in portion for what you pay for. The most awful clam chowder I have ever had. It was runny. The fries were cold and soggy. Don't even mention the coleslaw. Will definately not return read more

We first went to j's YEARS ago, when the young man would study his college text books. between customers. We immediately knew we'd found the best! Love his fish, but those salt & pepper chips are habit forming. Indeed they are a family business. Always think of J's mom as one of the nicest people we ever met! Our annual trip to "the coast" always includes at least one meal at J's! From the beginning this little shop has and continues to provide the best! read more

The food is awesome and worth waiting for the prices are fair. Pay attention to the special. The space is small, it's work the wait. Pure Oregon coast small town vibe. Go ahead and eat your food then go on your way so other folks can get in. read more

J's Fish and Chips - Four Piece Combo w/ coleslaw. Tartar sauce is so good. - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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Visiting Lincoln City and we stopped at J's Fish and Chips for lunch at my suggestion. Since this is a smaller restaurant and they were a bit packed, we decided to take our lunch back to the beach house we're staying in. We walked in and were instantly greeted by the lady at the counter. I ordered a fish sandwich with fries on the side and my boyfriend ordered a 3 piece halibut with fries on the side. The menu didn't specify what type of fish they had on my sandwich, but I believe it was either cod or haddock. While it was a little busy, we didn't have to wait too long for our food to come out. Now I think this was the best fish and chips I've had so far during my time here. The fish sandwich and the halibut were so delicious and so flavorful! I think this will be our go-to lunch spot anytime we come back to visit Lincoln City during the summer. Highly recommended if you're looking for great fish and chips. read more

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The BEST Fish n Chips in Lincoln City area! Been eating here for years and they never dissapoint! Gotta stop here when in LC!

Good meal, delicious fish n chips. Intentionally stopping by during the weekday to dine in. read more

J's Fish and Chips - Cod fish n chips - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

Quick stop on a roadtrip visti the Oregon coastline. I checked the reviews on social media beforehand, of course I decided to give them a chance. Great parking, be careful crossing over into lot, lots of non stop traffic. I called in our order, due to my time. Customer service was professional and quick. They even brought my food out to my car! I order Halibut fish and chips, all my food was hot and fresh! We enjoyed this quick bite to eat. Yes, I will recommend to all, do yourself a favor stop here if your in town. @glampedlife read more

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Stopped by here on my trip to the coast to grab some fish and chips and clam chowder. I had the fish and chips made from fresh local lingcod, and my guest had clam chowder. The fish and chips were fairly thickly breaded more of a Panko style. Crispy, crunchy exterior and the fish inside was juicy. It said fresh, although it almost seemed more like it had been frozen, but I could be mistaken. All in all the fish was OK. The fries had a lot of small, broken pieces which while it didn't affect the taste , certainly did the presentation. The coleslaw was definitely not anything special. Clam chowder tasted mostly like flour. It lacked any real clam chunks and was not even finished. Probably not going back. read more

J's Fish and Chips - Ling Cod fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

First time here so ordered the four piece, fish and chips. It included halibut, cod, and two pieces of shrimp. The baskets also include coleslaw and fries. It was delicious and perhaps my favorite was the cod. The fish was hot and lightly breaded. The fish came out quickly and with a smile. I ended up getting a soda refill for $.50. The place is small with comfortable vibe. Locals order on phone To go because there is limited seating. I will be back! read more

J's Fish and Chips - 4 piece fish and chips with halibut, cod and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

Kind and efficient service, delicious food, and clean, bright atmosphere. Will definitely be coming back. One of the best fish and chips on the coast I've had! read more

Big list of rules on the door...rules? Went in right at seven door was open...open sign lit. Flipped the sign when we walked in. I asked if they were open...for 14 more seconds. You can order to go but you can't eat it here. Rude rude rude. Will never go back. Went down the road to pub fish and chips... great service fun atmosphere great food and NO rules. read more

Well I always stop at J's fish and chips when I am on the coast. I have been here six times and the food is always piping hot, fresh and fast. Did I mention its my favorite restaurant on the coast, I live near Jefferson. Prices are more than reasonable, and its a lot of food you get. This is not a fancy place and limited seating and they close early. If you want great food this is your place. If you want a fancy restaurant with modern art and slow service go someplace else. read more