I come here for the donuts since the flea market closed. It's amazing and fresh. I haven't had the fish but I'm excited to come back and try

Great poutine. Looks like place was renovated recently. It's located in a strip mall so you don't need to worry about parking. Lady was friendly. They also had things like deep fried oreos and croquettes. Will need to go back and give them a try! read more

Schooner Fish & Chips - Poutine - Seafood Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Came to Schooners as we were in the area - heard great things, and the family is glad we stopped by to partake. We came for the gluten-free fish and chips, as it is hard to find in London (also the capital of it's place of it's origin). Shout-out to all celiacs and GF eaters! We try to always support restaurants that make the extra effort to provide gluten-free options. This was the first time in about 10 years that my wife and son enjoyed a chippie, as they are both celiacs. Schooners is a take-out joint, with two little tables, seating four. They had 2 sit down acres game table tops as well, although I forgot to ask if they were functional. As for the food - Blimey! The verdict was they were the dog's bollcks! We had the cod, but they also offered the catch of the day as well as halibut. My better half was happy to see that there was a separate fryer and disinfected area for preparation/handling of the food. The staff were extremely friendly, and very helpful regarding preparation and ingredients. They have a separate GF fryer, the batter ingredients come from a GF facility, the tartar sauce is separately packed. 5 stars for their care and consideration! My wife says they were better than what she remembered as "real" fish and chips. Tip: call ahead to have the separate GF fryer fired up. It is not typically on until needed. This likely has become a stopover during our ventures to & from the GTA. Thanks guys! read more

Schooner Fish & Chips - the front of the store - Seafood Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Made the drive from Toronto to Oshawa as I was craving fish and chips, and finding a gluten free celiac safe version is next to impossible. The two ladies working there are so kind and friendly and will go into detail answering your questions. They actually started offering gf options as one of the ladies' friends is celiac and she saw how difficult it was for her to ever eat out safely and that prompted her to start preparing celiac safe alternatives! They use separate oil/tongs/plates and even separate salt and pepper and ketchup! The fact that they actually know what celiac is and how many precautions they have taken made me feel very very comfortable eating there. We ordered (all gluten free) 2 halibut and chips, 1 poutine, and 2 large coleslaw's and a can of soda. Only downfall (and thus the loss of 2 stars) was the price. It came to $55! I know fish and chips are pricier than other takeout foods, and know gf items tend to have a surcharge, but I found $55 to be really steep - especially for the size of each dish. However, I also ordered without really taking a good look at the menu and the halibut is the most expensive fish. The cook suggested we order the haddock next time as each piece is about 4$ cheaper and it tastes just as good. The fish was pretty good but the coleslaw was incredible (we ordered 2 so we could take one home!). The poutine wan't very good at all (cold fries, cold bland gravy...we had to dump salt and ketchup all over it to give it some taste) and I think next time we will just try the gf onion rings instead. But overall it was good, and most importantly celiac safe. I would probably go back if I was in the area but not sure I would go out of my way for this. read more

Been craving fish and chips since going gluten free 6 months ago. Today was the day. Was pleasently surprised by the selection of gluten free options. Even dessert. I only got the fish and chips. Everything is kept separate from the regular fish and chips. My only complaint was I would have preferred my fries being a little crispier. They were quite soggy by the time I got home. read more

Schooner Fish & Chips - Gluten free halibut and chips. - Seafood Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

We popped by the schooner today after the tank ride at the Oshawa military museum. I'd heard about the place for years. My wife has the gluten free fingers and fries, and I had the cod and onion rings. This is not a fancy place, nor is there a lot of place to sit, but that's because it's a fish and chip place specializing in tale out. We were impressed by the variety of foods available, and the large gluten free menu. For people who are Celiac, they have separated out all of the gluten free friers and the prep area. Separate supplies and nothing going back and forth between the two. The food was served very crisp, cooked perfectly and the cod and chicken were very moist and tasty. My wife enjoyed her fries, and the onion rings were good as well. I don't eat very many starches these days because of my diet, but the food was very good, and my wife who is picky said she would go back as well. Very knowledgable staff. Parking available. Friendly. No bathrooms. read more

Well after such a great looking reno , one would expect service to match. Apparently, unless you call in the order before you arrive the staff doesnt even look at you, let alone take your order. I walked into an empty restaurant, and said hello, the lady behind the counter managed a nod as she put an item in the fridge, and continued what she was doing. She didnt approach the counter until a second patron entered and asked if they phoned in. She ran right thru the order and put it together, took the money, a 3rd patron and again im ignored Screw you Schooner..the service was better before the reno read more

An incredibly frustrating place to visit for dinner. I was told that they "cannot accept" their own gift card, even though it was sold to my family member (they had no problem taking the money when it was purchased, but apparently trying to redeem it is a challenge) and is still advertised on their website. Then, after that exchange, I was sent home with my order missing a couple of items. Perhaps if the staff spent less time standing around talking they could accurately pack an order. Did not expect a mistake since I was the only customer present. It's really not even worth the headaches as the food is simply satisfactory. If you're looking for good fish and chips there are a few places in Oshawa that provide much better service. read more

best fish and chips ever! and they even have gluten free options. read more

If you are dining here for the gluten free fish and chips when you first arrive you are going to be skeptical. It's not the most prosperous location( if I'm being honest), but don't turn around and get back in your car just yet. Despite the location and the shops decor, there is REAL gluten free fish & chips in there!!!. The server was great she knew her stuff(always a good sign), and the fish and chips were good as well they even go as far as making sure you have separate packages of ketchup, so you don't have to use the main bottle of ketchup that all the other animals use. Definitely one of those don't judge a book by its cover kind of places. Will be back, and would recommend for anyone with celiac or a gluten allergy. read more

I have eaten in at this amazing restaurant as well as ordered delivery it is always DELICIOUS. It's a small but very nice and clean modern restaurant. The batter is paper thin! All fish! Less grease made to order. If you are celiac or have a gluten intolerance they have GLUTEN FREE fish and chips, onion rings, poutine, chicken fingers, french fries and much more with a dedicated fryer. It is such a treat! They also offer gluten free desserts. I had the gluten free halibut and chips and my mom had the halibut and chips (not gluten free) they are very good to mark everything as GF to make sure there is no confusion. read more

Great service. Lots of daily deals. Gluten free batter was amazing too!

Just went there asked for fish and chips well done and the gets a barely cooked and cost way to much for what I got sorry I won't be going back there how hard is it to cook fry's crispy read more

I've been going to schooners for more than 15 years. Until recently it had always been great. More often than not the fish is over cooked and the batter is rock hard. Chips have taken a turn for the worse as well. The gravy is still thick and lumpy. prices are still very reasonable though. I don't think the menu board has changed at all in at least a decade. read more

I ate there once, chicken on a bun. It was the worst meal I ever tasted. They cooked it in the same oil as the fish. when I ate it, it tasted like fish..never go back read more