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Wow super high expectation after reading the ratings that Leo burdock is one of the best fish and chips but damn what an extreme let down! The cod was overcooked and dry and partly stale because it was overcooked and the batter was thick and was not sticking to the fish. The bottom was super soggy from the grease and just bland fish and batter as well. Chip was fine but the curry sauce was so gelatinized thick and wasn't saucy consistency seemed like it was sitting in warmer for hours. Worst 29 usd spent thus far on my trip.
Fantastic flavor, perfectly crispy without drying out the fish. Cool spot inside, very cozy and fun to look at the pics on the wall of all the celebrities who have eaten there while you wait for your food. My favorite was the sole! Service was great as well - friendly and personable staff which you don't always get in a very touristy area. I'd recommend this spot for an easy, tasty lunch.
Leo Burdock may have opened its doors in 1913, and I get it -- seasonings were scarce, the world was bracing for war in 1914, and flavor wasn't exactly the priority back then. But baby, it's 2025, and we have options now. Please... update the recipe. Maybe I'm not a fish and chips connoisseur, but I am someone who knows good food -- and this was giving B for Basic. The fish was fresh, sure, but the flavor? MIA. Apparently, the classic recipe is just butter, flour, and fish... but for my Caribbean palette, it just wasn't suitable. I need some spice, some depth, something! This felt more like a nod to history than a celebration of flavor. Bottom line: it's a piece of Dublin history, not a culinary destination. Cute to try once, but please don't bring this to a family gathering unless you want side-eyes and silence.
I heard about this place because it's apparently the longest running chipper in Dublin. I knew I needed to try some authentic fish and chips while I was here and while I wasn't blown away, I was glad I tried it. The inside is super small and is takeaway only. The menu is pretty typical with different chipper classics. The food was packed away quickly and with care and was in the 15 euro range. I chose to eat my fish and chips in the courtyard of the Saint Patrick's Cathedral which is just across the street. The breading on the fish was a little thicker than I prefer. It didn't have as much seasoning as I expected and the tartar sauce was really the saving grace in terms of flavor. I think I like my batter on fish to be more light and crispy than the one at Leo's. If you're in the area, give it a try since it's a staple but don't expect anything special.
Fabulous fish & chips. Freshly fried, crispy coat and juicy meat. Tartare sauce needed to be requested otherwise I'd have missed it. Four stars because no lemons, which for me is a bummer having any when eating fried fish. Busy but friendly staff. Small and clean place mostly for takeout.
A takeout spot that is one of the oldest chip shops in Dublin. It's a no frills joint with excellent portions, quality, and reasonable prices. The chips were very good as was the fish. For a true experience, get the curry sauce which is a nice complement to their fish and chips. The battered sausage was also great and a nice compliment to the meal. Overall, a great Dublin food experience even if you have to find a bench to eat it on.
Best Fish and Chips ever... Wanted some Fish and Chips while we were in Dublin, this location was around the corner from our hotel and we decided to get a snack, large portion enough for two of us and a very reasonable price. Cooked fresh and fast. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Would go back again and again. Highly recommended.
It is worth the walk to the original location at 2 Werburgh Street, Christchurch, D8 to get the stuff that fish and chip dreams are made of. It is takeaway only, which proved more difficult than I thought it would be to consume, but that was the authentic experience I wanted so made do enjoying the best fried fish while walking around Dublin. 100% get it with the salt and vinegar, ask for the the tarter sauce as well.
Service was good but the food was bland, dry, and overpriced. When you order/pay you're issued a little wooden knife and fork and one small cocktail napkin. The food was delivered to your table and the wait was short. You're expected to clean up after yourself and there's a fast turnover so the tables all need a wipe down. And they don't serve beer. We ate here due to their ads on the building, which were impressive. There's historical value here and the food may have been good once.
An absolute classic worth the hype! The fish & coops are great! The wine place is that of a great, classic chippy, and that's refreshing in an era of modern, over-fancy chip shops.
I had been trying to get to this place around from my hotel as soon as I passed by here. The fish and chips were very good and the guy working behind the counter is very personable. As far as one of UK's most iconic meals, I gotta say it was good but very similar quality and taste as many others I have had here in Dublin and around the world. Unfortunately they have no seating and we have experienced rain in the last few days so I was able to enjoy it when we took it back to our hotel lobby right around the corner. Surprisingly, the hotel lobby was busy most of the day but we finally got to sit and enjoy the fish and chips. What we did NOT enjoy at all was the sausage and chips. I mean who goes to a "famous" fish & Chips place and orders sausage. Well my daughter did and it was NOT good. The question was whether it was simply NOT great or just OK but the true answer is that it was NOT good. I won't put too much blame on Leo Burdock's for that, people don't come for the sausage but if you're going to put it on the menu, well you should do a bang up job [did you see what I did there :) ].
Some of the best fish'n'chips I've ever had: fresh fish, very crispy batter, fast, affordable - very pleasant staff. We ate at the benches of a nearby church, as there was no seating. Highly recommend getting salt and vinegar on the fish, it highly benefits from the flavor even if you're not a vinegar lover - it's mild. While the fish was absolutely perfect, the chips weren't to my taste, not fried to a real crispiness, almost like well cooked fresh potatoes but not crispy chips. All that said, I'll definitely be back when I get the craving in Dublin.
5 months ago
It's a generous portion of fish and chips but everything is so soggy. When you try to pick up the fish it falls apart. The "chips" don't have the slightest crisp and it's incredibly under seasoned. The workers on the other hand were great and very friendly. There isn't anywhere to sit though so you just have to take your food and stand outside. I also got a side of curry and that really added a ton of flavor. read more
20 days ago
Wow super high expectation after reading the ratings that Leo burdock is one of the best fish and chips but damn what an extreme let down! The cod was overcooked and dry and partly stale because it was overcooked and the batter was thick and was not sticking to the fish. The bottom was super soggy from the grease and just bland fish and batter as well. Chip was fine but the curry sauce was so gelatinized thick and wasn't saucy consistency seemed like it was sitting in warmer for hours. Worst 29 usd spent thus far on my trip. read more
Fantastic flavor, perfectly crispy without drying out the fish. Cool spot inside, very cozy and fun to look at the pics on the wall of all the celebrities who have eaten there while you wait for your food. My favorite was the sole! Service was great as well - friendly and personable staff which you don't always get in a very touristy area. I'd recommend this spot for an easy, tasty lunch. read more
1 year ago
Leo Burdock may have opened its doors in 1913, and I get it -- seasonings were scarce, the world was bracing for war in 1914, and flavor wasn't exactly the priority back then. But baby, it's 2025, and we have options now. Please... update the recipe. Maybe I'm not a fish and chips connoisseur, but I am someone who knows good food -- and this was giving B for Basic. The fish was fresh, sure, but the flavor? MIA. Apparently, the classic recipe is just butter, flour, and fish... but for my Caribbean palette, it just wasn't suitable. I need some spice, some depth, something! This felt more like a nod to history than a celebration of flavor. Bottom line: it's a piece of Dublin history, not a culinary destination. Cute to try once, but please don't bring this to a family gathering unless you want side-eyes and silence. read more
I heard about this place because it's apparently the longest running chipper in Dublin. I knew I needed to try some authentic fish and chips while I was here and while I wasn't blown away, I was glad I tried it. The inside is super small and is takeaway only. The menu is pretty typical with different chipper classics. The food was packed away quickly and with care and was in the 15 euro range. I chose to eat my fish and chips in the courtyard of the Saint Patrick's Cathedral which is just across the street. The breading on the fish was a little thicker than I prefer. It didn't have as much seasoning as I expected and the tartar sauce was really the saving grace in terms of flavor. I think I like my batter on fish to be more light and crispy than the one at Leo's. If you're in the area, give it a try since it's a staple but don't expect anything special. read more
1 year ago
Fabulous fish & chips. Freshly fried, crispy coat and juicy meat. Tartare sauce needed to be requested otherwise I'd have missed it. Four stars because no lemons, which for me is a bummer having any when eating fried fish. Busy but friendly staff. Small and clean place mostly for takeout. read more
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10 months ago
A takeout spot that is one of the oldest chip shops in Dublin. It's a no frills joint with excellent portions, quality, and reasonable prices. The chips were very good as was the fish. For a true experience, get the curry sauce which is a nice complement to their fish and chips. The battered sausage was also great and a nice compliment to the meal. Overall, a great Dublin food experience even if you have to find a bench to eat it on. read more
1 year ago
Best Fish and Chips ever... Wanted some Fish and Chips while we were in Dublin, this location was around the corner from our hotel and we decided to get a snack, large portion enough for two of us and a very reasonable price. Cooked fresh and fast. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Would go back again and again. Highly recommended. read more
11 months ago
It is worth the walk to the original location at 2 Werburgh Street, Christchurch, D8 to get the stuff that fish and chip dreams are made of. It is takeaway only, which proved more difficult than I thought it would be to consume, but that was the authentic experience I wanted so made do enjoying the best fried fish while walking around Dublin. 100% get it with the salt and vinegar, ask for the the tarter sauce as well. read more
2 years ago
Service was good but the food was bland, dry, and overpriced. When you order/pay you're issued a little wooden knife and fork and one small cocktail napkin. The food was delivered to your table and the wait was short. You're expected to clean up after yourself and there's a fast turnover so the tables all need a wipe down. And they don't serve beer. We ate here due to their ads on the building, which were impressive. There's historical value here and the food may have been good once. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
An absolute classic worth the hype! The fish & coops are great! The wine place is that of a great, classic chippy, and that's refreshing in an era of modern, over-fancy chip shops. read more
I had been trying to get to this place around from my hotel as soon as I passed by here. The fish and chips were very good and the guy working behind the counter is very personable. As far as one of UK's most iconic meals, I gotta say it was good but very similar quality and taste as many others I have had here in Dublin and around the world. Unfortunately they have no seating and we have experienced rain in the last few days so I was able to enjoy it when we took it back to our hotel lobby right around the corner. Surprisingly, the hotel lobby was busy most of the day but we finally got to sit and enjoy the fish and chips. What we did NOT enjoy at all was the sausage and chips. I mean who goes to a "famous" fish & Chips place and orders sausage. Well my daughter did and it was NOT good. The question was whether it was simply NOT great or just OK but the true answer is that it was NOT good. I won't put too much blame on Leo Burdock's for that, people don't come for the sausage but if you're going to put it on the menu, well you should do a bang up job [did you see what I did there :) ]. read more
Some of the best fish'n'chips I've ever had: fresh fish, very crispy batter, fast, affordable - very pleasant staff. We ate at the benches of a nearby church, as there was no seating. Highly recommend getting salt and vinegar on the fish, it highly benefits from the flavor even if you're not a vinegar lover - it's mild. While the fish was absolutely perfect, the chips weren't to my taste, not fried to a real crispiness, almost like well cooked fresh potatoes but not crispy chips. All that said, I'll definitely be back when I get the craving in Dublin. read more
This is my second effort with Leo Burdock's, but first time at this location. I thought, maybe the OG location would be far better than the other place (granted it was over 10 years ago). I'm just not impressed. Yes, I'm American, I didn't grow up with chippys around, maybe it's a British Isles thing... but I've never been that wowed with fish n chips, especially ones reputed to be the best in a particular area. I used to live in Seattle and have had better there. It also seems pretty expensive for food of its kind, being a tiny grungy hole in the wall with no seating. Personally, it does nothing for me. If you're a tourist, maybe worth a try just to say you've done it but don't expect too much. read more
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The chips were perfect. I'd go back everyday for these if I could. Perfect thickness. Nicely salted. Excellent with the malt vinegar. The fish is flaky and well cooked. It's noise with a crispy exterior. Could use more salt on the fish itself, but extra malt vinegar could help. No seating at the Christchurch location, so you'll need to find a nearby park or bench to consume. read more
2 years ago
Small take out only fish and chips that came recommended by my research and taxi driver recommendation. It was fabulous!!!!! The fish (cod) was moist and flaky, the breading light and crispy. The chips were perfectly salted and everything was piping hot. It was still warm when I walked back to hotel a mile away. read more
3 years ago
We asked our taxi driver where the best fish and chips were in Dublin, and he said "There's only one place - Leo Burdock"! We took him up on his recommendation, and we're so glad that we did. Leo Burdock's is takeaway only, so we ate at one of the tables outside Christ Church. Multiple people passing by asked us where we got it, and there was a line out the door when we walked by it after we had eaten! Absolutely delicious, and loved their garlic Mayo to go with it. Definitely won't get anything like this back home in America! read more
2 years ago
Takeaway service only. Line moves very quickly. Service was very friendly. Portion was massive. The food? I'd say average as I've had much better fish and chips in other places. Got the cod and chips. Freshly made but they didn't provide any tartar sauce nor ketchup (I asked). The guy sprinkled salt and some vinegar before wrapping. It was kinda bland. And the batter is pretty thick. I ended up peeling it off. read more
2 years ago
Great fish is a very traditional Irish setting. Large portion easily fed 2 of us. Loved Dublin. Would return here for a quick lunch if we go back. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
THE BEST fish and chips I have ever had! We got a few orders of the smoked haddock, and oh my stars, it was so delicious! Their chips are also fantastic. Service was great as well and we had a nice conversation with Graham who told us many great stories and offered recommendations for the rest of our visit. I had hoped to return for another round but ran out of time. We will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
Best fish and chips in Dublin. Take away only but worth it! Only meal we had more than once in Dublin. read more
2 years ago
It was cold and rainy, a take out spot with no seating, so found a tree at the St. Patrick's Green to eat under, while fighting off the seagulls. A bit of a line to place the order, but the two men working were fast, friendly, and efficient, and we walked out with a smoked for fish and chips with garlic sauce, and cod goujones and chips. Everything was hot enough to burn your mouth even after walking for five minutes, trying to find a spot to sit. Not sure if it's the best fish and chips we've had, but it's definitely up there as one of the best. read more
Great location if you're in the Christchurch area. The meal is essentially a large piece of battered fish on top of a basket of fries. it can be ordered with salt or vinegar and salt. For me.... The fish was so bland and soggy. It was my first meal in Ireland and I was disappointed. Many locals lined up to order this. Maybe if I try it again I will change my mind as the place had a line out the door. I'll never know as I'm from the US. Would I try it again if I had the opportunity? Probably not. This place is like a stand - you walk inside and order to go. There's no place to sit. read more
2 years ago
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2 Werburgh Street
Christchurch
Dublin 8
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Clanbrassil Street
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