Famous TV chef's, fish and chip shop in Padstow, Cornwall.  Fortunately fish and chips were on the menu and you can eat them out of a cardboard box and look at the scenery in Padstow. and across the water to Rock. At the end of the day, perhaps my expectations were too high, after all it's just fish and chips! read more

Stein's Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me

We came here for the fish and chips and we were not disappointed! I had the battered cod. The batter was light and the fish was fresh and melted as I ate it. It was quite delightful. The portions of fish were generous and the price is right for what you get. The service was well-- serviceable but I wish they were a bit more attentive. We finished our meal and waited probably a good 10 minutes before we had to ask for the check. Then we waited another 10 minutes for us to wait until we finally had to ask to server about paying and we got directed to the front to pay. Perhaps we Americans have a different set of expectations at restaurant and I'm certain there was an amount of miscommunication on our part. I still love the food and totally recommend visiting here for the food but I just wish that we were a bit more clued in as far was the check was concerned. read more

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One haddock and chips can definitely serve two unless you have the appetite of a large animal. Speaking of animals, there's a distinctly meaty (read: deliciously savoury) taste to the mushy peas and as such I would highly recommend an order of 'em. Even though I had to eat my fish and chips in the whipping wind (a little sand for seasoning) near a bunch of rubbish bins they were still some of the best I've sampled in the UK. I turned up on a bank holiday when Padstow's 'Obby 'Oss was on so only the takeaway bit of the restaurant was open. Had I been able to eat inside - at a table - instead of outside standing up, Stein's Fish & Chips would have been five stars for sure! read more

Good old Rick, he has cornered the market for place to eat in Padstow, and you don't need to go far to find his mark on the town. That aside he does serve up great fish and chips and although it is cheaper to eat on the hoof, you still have to competing with the gulls who act like they are the forgotten extras from the Hitchcock movie and constantly bombard you hoping you will get fed up and let them have their share. We opted for the more civilized way and ate in, okay it works out dearer, but then with wine and beer it would be, wouldn't it? read more

Stein's Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me

Best fish and chips in England. (Well, probably. I haven't actually tried them /all/. Yet.) Worst queues in Cornwall. (More than probably.) read more

Ok, I'm not one to gush, and yes, I realise it's just fish and chips, but it's flipping divine! We were very fortunate on our visit that we were just requiring seats in the restaurant for two, as we managed to jump the queue as many others queuing outside were in larger parties. Seating is elbow to elbow, communal style, which adds to the fun for me. Staff are very quick and efficient at cleaning tables and seats ready for the next customers. Super high turnover of covers. The menu offers five different fish, plus the daily specials in the blackboard. All are served with chips cooked in beef dripping so that they resemble really amazing roast potatoes. The fish batter is crisp, the fish inside cooked to a flaky perfection. You want tartare sauce? It's homemade and tastes nothing like that ready made crap you buy or get in sachets down the pub. Definitely try it. As far as fish'n'chips go, this is the Rolls Royce. Yes it's about £10 a portion, but a rubbish burger in a chain pub costs that these days: I know which I'd rather spend my cash on. Give it a go! You won't be sorry, read more

I was lured here on the promise of fish and chips, complete with gluten free batter and it was worth a trip. It is also best to come hungry... It is a small place - shared tables so if you are not the sociable type then you probably want to opt for a takeaway. Likewise, it is not a sit down type of occassion - you'll eat your fish and chips out of the chippy tubs provided so don't think china plates, though real knives and forks are provided. So four stars? The food was excellent - we all loved our fish and chips and the gluten free batter was some of the best I have had covering a huge, perfectly cooked piece of flaky cod. The chips are done in beef dripping and ours were fresh and pipping hot and covered in salt and vinegar goodness. Maybe slightly pricier than your local chip shop, but to be honest, we were paying roughly the same in St Agnes and it was worth every penny due to the quality on offer. You can opt for wine or beer to wash down your food and the prices aren't ridiculous so that's good. The thing that did put me off was the small dining area - you will literally exit smelling like a chippy - fine if that's your thing but less so if it's not and if your unknown dining companions spread out then you can end up jammed into a small space. I do reckon the space could be better used. But - the food is good, the portions are a great size and it is well worth a visit when you are in the Pad-stein area... read more

As alway the cod and chips are good. A bit pricey especially when all the sides are extra. The downside today was only one employee serving the entire restaurant. He's working hard but not fair on he or the customers to ask him to do it all. We may have to explore the restaurants in further up the street next time. It would be the end of a long tradition. read more

Lotta hype for mediocre food. Chips were soggy despite being in the first lunch seating of the day. My grilled mackerel was very good, battered fish for my mates not stellar, eat at the local pubs in town for that. NB....MUCH BETTER= His deli next door was excellent. We bought two fresh cooked lobsters (that they crack for you), a bottle of the low priced champagne and went back to the flat for a truly stellar lunch. read more

Fantastic fish n chips at a price. The main port of call in Padstow these days in rick steins chippy and there's quite a queue to eat in or just to take away. We took the takeaway option. We queued for about 20 minutes which was fine but when we reached the front of the queue it was clear that the queue was just caused by a bad servicing system rather than the weight of numbers waiting. I guess a big queue outside his gaff is good for Mr Stein's publicity with the passing tourists. Now food was fantastic, best takeaway fish n chips outside of East Yorkshire. They also have a good veggie. At £8.50 for haddock n chips it's a bit pricey, but worth the extra few quid. But the £1.15 for curry sauce was a bit steep! Garnish and lemon were free. read more

Rick Steins Fish and Chips store lives up to his reputation. Great fish and chips and good value. Nothing fancy. Shared bench seats, fish and chips served in paper boxes. Also a take-away only section. Located very near to the train station under neath his cooking school. Since he has five or so restaurants/shops in Padstow it is easy enough to find one and ask for directions. read more

YUM YUM YUM and YUM. I give it 4 stars instead of 5, only because I kind of smelled like fish and chips for the rest of the day and night. But this was such damn good fish and chips it wasn't necessarily THAT bad... Nothing fancy but from what I've heard Rick Stein's is supposed to be some of the best and since my guy took us on a little trip to Cornwall for a couple days we had to go to Padstow and check it out. I love the feel of this place and Padstow in general, set in a quaint fishing village and right on top of the most beautiful views of the sea I've ever seen. I just loved all of it. The smell of the sea, the seagulls hawking the fish, and then getting the freshest crispiest fish and chips ever. Done right, in a paper box with crispy, well seasoned chips and a huge portion of fresh, flaky, amazingly battered cod. Tartar on the side, vinegar on the chips, as well as ketchup, a Rose to wash it all down...Brilliant. read more

Yum . We love F&C. Ricks is very good, and reasonably priced. Although the condiments are crazy expensive. We would eat here again.

Talk about high speed production line. As soon as we sat down we were asked what we wanted to order before picking up the menu. Before any drinks came we were presented with the bill. The manageres could be constantly onto staff to clear, take orders, collect money more reminiscent of a slave movie she was only short of a whip. She was heard to say about a table " are they still there" it was a case of get them, in, money & out as fast as possible. We have been for the last time as we will get some from fish shop round corner & sit looking at the harbor as Ricks aren't that good. read more

Tried an oyster, mackeral, haddock and some calamari. The batter on the fish and chips was crispy, nicely spiced, and very light (not oily). The fish was all fresh and perfectly cooked. Not much of a queue in the winter (off-season), just 10-15 minutes, the service was fast and efficient, and it was a value meal for the quality. read more