This place is closed more than it's open and portions have become much smaller and higher prices! Joe's Fish Shop is better value!

The cod fish and chips are amazing. Homemade fries are always a good choice. Service is alright, patience could be needed. Minimal tables, wouldn't recommend for larger groups. Great lunch spot. read more

On my own during a business trip to Calgary I noticed after a search on Yelp that there was a British fish and chip chop 15 minutes away. As a fan of The Chipper in Katy just to the west of Houston I had to!!! So off I went to try it out. There is table service when dining in which was nice and a small menu but reminiscent of my youth. I ordered the haddock and chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a cup of tea! I could have been in the UK 50 years ago. The bread and butter is a nice touch. Everything was great with the exception of the fish, not battered as I would expect in the UK. A very thin batter and a thin fillet of fish. Everything else was great and the service good. The main thing I miss on the USA are British style chips and these were excellent. All in all a good service and I would have liked to have tried one of their pies! read more

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Great food. Good service. Very busy. Get a table and hold on to it. Great fish n chips very British in the best possible way.

Sadly disappointing. We ordered 2 cod fish and chip meals to go. In a word 'unremarkable'. I'm no stranger to British version fish and chips, so that can't be used as an excuse. This meal was tasteless. Not trying to be mean, just very disappointed. I hope the business does well as it is a family run business in the community. But we won't be back. We ran over and got subs afterwards. read more

I was rather sad when our neighbourhood Decker's Fish & Chips closed down. That's why I was delighted to see that The British Chippy rose from its ashes, so to speak. They have done wonders with the interior. As Decker's, it was relaxing, nautical, simple. As Chippy's, it's warm brown and sleeker. The large screen TV showing British shows is a nice touch, although I miss the daily newspapers that its predecessor had for those waiting for their takeout orders. That would have made my 10 minute wait go faster, although today, I was just as happy to sit and close my eyes for a few minutes. The chips are huge. Well done. As Willman says, they're tasty. My haddock was huge. It hung off of my plate by a good couple of inches. Not too much batter and not too greasy. Very smooth on the palette. Done up fresh. Piecewise? Not bad. I used to get two pieces of haddock when it was Decker's (sorry, I can't help but compare Chippy to its predecessor). I just got one piece with my lunch. Mind you, it was big. They put three packs of tartar in my bag. Nice. I miss the paper product container and newspaper wrap that Decker's used. It seemed more "British" that way. The British Chippy does have plain paper wrap that they put over the Styrofoam container. Their menu isn't as extensive as Decker's, but I imagine it will grow in time. I'd like to try some of the meat pies next time. read more

The British Chippy - Fish & Chips - photo by The British Chippy - British Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Way too expensive!! $75.00 for 3 fish and chips, will not go again. The fish wasn't big enough and the chips were not up to snuff. read more

Do you want sauce? The waitress asked.. I then asked what kind of sauce do you have? She didn't reply so I sat there for a moment. Nothing. Like I'm supposed to know her thoughts or something?? Like tartar sauce? Does that not normally come with Fish and Chips? She is cold and frankly not very welcoming. I personally won't be back here again. And I haven't even tried the food yet. It's been a half hour since I ordered.. I hope it's better than the service. read more

The British Chippy - Yes I guess she meant tartar sauce. Oh well. - British Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Best homemade fries in Calgary. Fish was delicious as well. Just moved to Calgary a month ago and was searching for some authentic homemade fries. You guys didn't disappoint. Will be back again...soon...probably today lol. read more

Went there while visiting Calgary. Everything was great there, fast and friendly service and the food was very good. read more

Being from the east coast I was craving a "Real fish and chips" checked out The British Chippy in Bridlewood and let me tell you.. found it! Beautiful flakey cod and haddock in a great batter deep fried to perfection. read more

Finally I found delicious fish and chips in Calgary! Small restaurant so go early if you want to eat in. Steady stream of take out orders. The family all tried the British sodas. Hubby had a Vimto (or something) black current flavour. He loved it! Children had Irn Bru a orange cream soda flavour. They all thought it was one of the best pops they had had. The cod and halibut are both offered for the same price. We all had cod and it was perfect. Battered just right. The fries were fresh cut and crispy. I needed to add salt to everything but no big deal. We had a great meal and look forward to returning. read more

The old adage of "good things come to those who wait" certainly applies here. You are going to wait for your food (or a table if you go right at supper time) - but it's going to be worth it. The size of the fish is huge. The fries are delicious. read more

First visit - a pleasant surprise! Haddock and chips with a side of slaw. All delicious! The fish was lightly battered, hot and fresh. The chips are thick cut and compliment a heavy dose of malt vinegar! Service was fast and friendly. Dining room is small, so get there early! read more

The British Chippy - Haddock and chips - British Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

British Chippy serves obviously fresh fish that is lightly battered and nice big British style chips. Everything was very good and clearly fresh. I recommend getting curry to dip your chips in. Yum. Twas a long trek, but British Chippy was well recommended by those polled on twitter, so off we went. British Chippy is in a strip mall in the far south community of Bridlewood. It's not a large place, around 15 tables and pretty basic decor. There is a waiting space and counter by the kitchen to serve those that come in for take-away. When we arrived all the tables were full and there were a few others waiting for a table. I had expected that as I had been fore-warned that it could be busy and that is also well-covered in the previous reviews. Our wait turned out to be around 25 minutes, but half-way through the wait, the owner took our order "so you don't have to wait twice" and brought us the Guinness that we ordered. I thought that that was a pretty civilized way to handle those that wait. As we stood in the foyer, lovingly craddling our Guinness, we couldn't help but notice that this little fish & chip joint was full of British accents. That bodes well, we thought. The menu is short and sweet, you can have Cod or Haddock with chips or one of their meat pies. There are a number of sides that you can add, like curry for the chips, coleslaw and mushy peas. They have Guinness and Boddingtons and some UK pop (like Irn Bru), house wine, etc. I had the Haddock and chips with curry and coleslaw. The piece of Haddock was huge and perfectly done, the batter is just thick enough while allowing the fish to be the superstar. The chips are british style, a little thicker and are great dipped in the curry. The coleslaw was fresh and crisp and nicely sauced. read more

This is a tough one. I have been wanting to try The British Chippy for ages. It's a 5 minute drive from my place, and I love me some good fish and chips. I decided on takeout as the restaurant is quite tiny and fills up quickly I imagine. It took 40 minutes for the order to be ready, but it was packed when I arrived so I understand the wait. I ordered the haddock and chips. The haddock was well done, nice and crispy. But the chips were not great. They were quite soggy, like they had been sitting out for a long time. That was disappointing. I feel conflicted because the fish was yummy, but the chips fell flat. I am willing to try it again, as maybe I caught them in the midst of their rush. Not ruling it out just yet! read more

I really enjoy the British Chippy. It is a casual dining at its best. The fish is high quality, crispy, and downright delicious. I enjoy the chips, which are more like hashbrowns than french fries. I also really love ordering a pot of tea to enjoy while episodes of Black Adder air on the television in the background. If you go, make sure you save room for essert. The banana fritters with ice cream are AWESOME. They're drizzled with chocolate and with four on a plate, perfect for sharing with a friend. read more

Having lived in the UK for 6 years and sampled some mighty fine (and some nasty) fish n'chip shops, I've had a hankering since moving back to Canada for the past 6 years. I've tried so many different places in western canada and so far only Mr. Pickwick's in Vancouver have come close. Suffice to say I didn't have high hopes for this place in Calgary, the land of grass and more grass. I drove down south during lunch (it felt like driving to High River) to this little remote place and was pleasantly surprised that it was quite busy considering its location. Ordered the haddock and chips but they were unfortunately out of mushy peas so I had their coleslaw. Took them about 20 min to cook the order and it's good they warn you with the sign at the front about the possible wait time. The verdict? The coleslaw was a ripoff, $1.95 for about two mouthfuls of cabbage with not enough seasoning. Fries were however quite good and tasty as it seems like they do it properly by double frying them. They say they are organic and grown by a local farmer. Haddock was ok, a little dry and chewy on the edges but the batter was quite crispy. They didn't include any condiments and for some reason didn't wrap the order in paper like I'm used to, instead it was in a Styrofoam container. They had lots of paper beside the fryer (not newspaper). Not 5 stars but sadly they're almost the best I've had in Calgary so far, maybe next time I'll try the cod to see if it's any better than the haddock. The Cat'n Fiddle pub on 16th Ave has fish n'chip halibut specials on Fridays and I enjoy their battered fish a bit better but the chips are better at the Britishchippy. read more

Don't get me started on this piece of my old hometown... Being from "The Rock" (Newfoundland, Canada) and having fish and chips as a first (and foremost) food group..any islander would agree - NO ONE DOES IT LIKE HOME!!! ...that said, having discovered the British Chippy was a moment saved in time forever...I had arrived. This small little restaurant is buried somewhere in the deep south that I am completely unable to find without severe GPS help and has vey limited hours so check before you go. The menu is simple. DEEP.FRIED.FISH (and chips)! They use both Haddock and Cod (NFLD style), covered in a thin and crispy batter - made to order and so fresh each time that you would hardly find anything close elsewhere in this Prairie city. The fish is white, flaky, hot and overall perfect (a hard shoe to fill when judged by a Nflder raised on this stuff) - but they do it! The fish is accompanied by thick cut, organics fries that are amazing. I don't know why - but amazing. Again, fresh and hot and amazing - order their gravy to go with it, do it. ....while at it, order a Boddingtons to wash it down - England here we are! There are other items on the menu from the authentic UK owners such as mushy peas, meat pies and British pop. I have to confess - I have only ever had the cod and fries and it makes me uber happy each and every time. I highly recommend any F&C lover attend this fantastic locale for a feed, and if you don't love F&C - GO ANYWAYS, you might be a changed person after! read more

Every single time I visit this place, the service is impeccable, friendly and professional! The food - to die for. Definitely worth trying the fish & chips & the chicken pot pie! A+ in my books! read more

I'd been craving fish and chips for a couple days, and The British Chippy is about a 10 minute walk from my house. I called on a Sunday at about 6:25p 35 minutes before they were to close and was told my order would be ready at 6:45p. When I arrived I paid and was handed my food about 4 minutes later. The food came wrapped in paper and in a plastic bag (They seem to have ditched the Styrofoam containers that past reviewers mentioned). The food was still hot when I got it home and the fish was absolutely wonderful, I had cod and it was about 2.5 pieces of the store bought , English style stuff and was nice and thick. and the chips were pretty good too. I will have to try their meat pies and banana fritters next time I ordered as they sound interesting. My only nit pick is that I wish they had a two piece combo price and I would have like some more fish. Defiantly worth the walk over, and I'll be back next time I have that craving! read more

After hearing all the glowing reviews we decided to visit what was supposed to be "The Very Best Fish and Chips in Calgary". What a disappointment. The fish was skinny and the fries were so greasy and soggy as to be inedible. With an extra of mushy peas (tasteless), the bill came to nearly $50 before a tip. Will not go again, prefer, Joey's Only or Original Joes. Both less expensive and have much better fish and chips. read more

Food was good, a little stingy on the tarter sauce so order extra! It was an average wait time for a table of 4 (about 20 minutes). Would be nice to have a 2 piece fish option. Did not like the coleslaw as it was super bland! No change station for babies in the washroom (I used the floor). The waitress and the person at the counter were talking about customers and laughing. Super unprofessional and obviously not thankful to their patrons. read more

This is a great authentic spot. It is small and usually very busy so give yourself a little bit of extra time. The staff were helpful. read more

High prices, long wait, small portions. Came here with my wife on the recommendations of friends who live here. Nothing special. I had the cod and chips, nothing special about the meal, fish was dry and the fries were bland. My wife's fish was a little more moist but by the colour you could tell it was done in old oil. To top things off, my wife said she saw what looked like a mouse scurry along the wall by the door. Not coming back after that. Next time we are in Calgary we will find a pub. At $18.50 I want halibut not cod. read more

Restaurant is really tiny but, food is amazing. price is a bit too expansive and their tartar sauce , I must say best I've ever tried.

These guys have waiting for a table down to a science. We had a 30 minute wait but just after we got our table we had our drinks and food served shortly after. The gravy was delicious, and the fish and chips were the best I've had in Calgary, not to much batter, but just enough. I will be going back here to try there Beef Pie and Chips! read more

Just had my first experience here and the staff was super friendly right off the hop! The food was so fresh and so good. Definitely worth going back for my fish n' chips fix!! read more

The cod was delish but expected it to be bigger! :)the chips tasted homemade which was good!

Fries great, but meal expensive for mediocre fish. Long wait for order.

Love this great little family (I think) owned place! Food was delicious and love supporting. Fries were yummm! Great tartar sauce although they were a little cheap with it (haha) Will recommend and go back again. read more

I've eaten here twice now and I don't mind it. They have cod and haddock, which are very popular for fish and chips in the UK - but I would prefer halibut. They only have one piece options - and the price of the fish and chips is the same price as buying one piece of fish and a side order of chips. Well - you save $0.25. So I don't understand why they even have it as a menu item instead of having everything a la carte. So a two piece fish and chips of their cheaper fish (cod) will run you $24 - thats $10 for each fish and $4 for chips. At a similar shop on MacLeod trail I can get a two piece cod and chips for $15. At that same shop I will get a 2 piece halibut and chips for $21. read more

this place is ok but not my absolute fav. love their chips, definately the best in yyc. i wanted to love their fish as well, but maybe it was just an off day because ive heard ppl swear by this place! will cone back again after my trip to yyz next week read more

Took the family there for a birthday party. Warmly welcomed, admirable service, very pleasant service staff, and on top of that, the food was quickly served, hot, and delicious. We all were very impressed with the atmosphere and decor, as well as the efficiency of the service staff and the chefs. A definite 10+ in our books. Unfortunately, not the place for large groups, we were a party of 6, and were quite satisfied with the space provided. A larger group would have been quite uncomfortable. read more

Being a Brit and missing chips dearly, I decided to try this place today. The chips didn't taste the same as back home and came in smaller portions. The scallops or Smacks are bang on though. Will return for more of those. Yummy. read more

Genuine fish & chips done properly with quality fish selection. Be prepared to wait a long time, however. Definitely call ahead and order your take-out about 30 minuts prior to picking it up. read more

Bad Service, went in for an eat in meal. Sign said "take a seat" "take out at the back" so a table came available after just a couple of minutes so we sat down even though the sever had neglected to clean it we thought its busy so we would get out of the way of new customers. After being sat for a few minutes the server came over and said we would have to move as other people were waiting for this table. This happens and i understand that but she was very rude about it so we decided to leave. I thought i would follow this experience up with a phone call to inform the owner. The canadian I spoke with did not seem at all interested in what I had to say so needless to say not impressed. I have had take out here before though. So food wise its not bad, the fish was a little over cooked and the chips were definitely over cooked. Not 100% authentic and coming from a British Chippy background (3rd generation fish fryer and chippy owner) I do know what I am talking about. All in all the food is Ok at best and service appalling. Disappointing. read more

Ive heard this place was great . But my husband and I weren't that impressed. We got fish and chips my daughter got sausage and chips. Sausage and chips were fanatasic. Fish was dry. Would not got back for fish and chips. Coleslaw was extra costs. Prices were around 15 for 1 piece of fish. I would recommend Sea restaurant in McKenzie Towne for fish and chips. Better atmosphere prices are better food is also better . read more

If you like old fashion English style home made fish and chips then this is the best there is! I have not had fish and chips like this since living in Victoria in the 70s'. They use organic only cod and haddock and organically grown hand cut potatoes for their fries. The batter used on the fish is light and crunchy with no oil aftertaste. They carry a few British beverages, mushy peas and meat pies. Both locations are excellent for a family owned business. Highly recommend. read more

Good food, good service and a bit pricey for lunch. Two orders of halibut (1 piece of fish per order) $14.50 each. Coleslaw extra $2.75, gravy $2.75, Pop $2.35. All in $40. read more