Reviews of For The Halibut Fish & Chips (Coffee Shop)

Rick Arbour

This is a family run place. Good prices, EXCELLENT food, inside and outside seating. Second time I've been there this summer. Rode up from TO

Kelly Karpala

Tasty fish and chips and charming seating by the river.

David Pope

Delicious meal brought to us at a riverside picnic table. Couldn't be more pleasant!

Colin West

Unfortunately worse than the last time we had it around 6 months ago. Significantly smaller portions. Flavour not bad but nothing amazing. The fish was slightly tough. For the price it was mediocre.

James Dooley

We rolled into this restaurant 10 minutes before closing and we were sooooo satisfied! We got the special two pieces of halibut with chips and coleslaw - highly recommend the extra tartar sauce and don't forget the ketchup. On a cold rainy gray fall day it gets no better than this :) very satisfied customers.

David Jones

I'm a big fish and chips guy, and this place was incredible!! Really nice fish and perfectly crispy chips! And you can't beat the location!! We got to eat right by the river and it was stunning.

Valerie Posthumus

We are here for the first time and from being warmly welcomed, to ordering and having the very delicious food delivered to our outside table it has been a fantastic experience. My friend said the halibut and chips were just like she had in the UK! We will definitely stop again! ????

Oberon Robinson

Great spot, fun and friendly staff, and a nice variety of foods on the menu. We only had fries and poutine but they were good, with real cheese curds on the poutine.

K T

Friendly service and delicious fish n’ chips. Loved the outdoor seating by the river. Great spot, we’ll be back!

Kevin Roberts

Food was prepared perfect , we had halibut and chips , chicken fingers and fries plus onion rings and the dill dip was amazing , plus incredible customer service , we will definitely be returning .

Tim Janzen

Reasonably priced with good amount of fish options.

Naman Tahir

Always Excellent, I have been going here for almost 10 years with the family, and we love it.

Bruce Shields

Great Halibut, fresh cut fries. The best I have eaten .

Lisa Upton

This was the best fish and chips I’ve had in years. My hubby and I highly recommend it!

Bem Bem

Good food. Friendly staff. Nice location.

Cleopatra

Pricey, but delicious! Crispy and not over cooked, with delicious and authentic sauces. Must try the homemade lemonade!!!

Judith K

Love this spot! We always stop here on our way to Algonquin.

Eric N

Great clam chowder and pickerel fish and chips with amazing river view

Leslie Eardley

fish is amazing great taste Had the take out i will go back for the fish But the fries are bits and pieces like i got left overs from the day will try again but if they are same will take back in and complain

Ian Kerr

Pleasant surprise! Decent prices, small interior dining room, outdoor seating with a view. Rings were pricy for the amount. They seemed a little harried, but helpful. The oil was perfect and flavors were great.

Mike Soong

Friendly service and great tasting fish and chips. Good portions. I also ordered the Clam Chowder, good flavour and lots of clams.

Jack Smith

Wow, great fish, wonderfull staffvand wonderfull location by river.

ADELE MITCHELL

I placed a take out order for lunch today. I ordered 1- 2 piece halibut 2 -2 piece haddock with salads instead of fries. I received 1 piece of halibut, 3 pieces of haddock, 1 order of fries and 1 side salad. For this I paid $82.01! I called and spoke to the owner, who was not helpful at all. Cottage Country Fish and chips is much easier to deal with, decent prices, never disappointed. Go there instead.

Gwendolyn McDonald

Was passing through and needed a meal before a long drive ahead of me. Stopped here for takeout. The young lady working there was SUPER nice to my dog while I waited and asked before giving her a treat. The older chap that took my order suggested the special and he was very pleasant as well. My meal hit the spot and didn't leave me feeling heavy on the drive home. Chips were great - just the right amount. Awesome tartar sauce too. I wish it had come with a drink though! Overall, great spot and obviously a local favourite.

Raven Lunatic

Went here a few times while I was up in Algonquin park. Service was quick, staff were friendly, and food was good with sizable portions. They even stayed open a bit later for us the one night so we could pick up our order. Good stuff :) Also, the location is beautiful. There were places to sit outside by the river, and if you'd like to stay inside, there are bay windows to look out of.

Mahad S

The taste reminded me of the fish and chips I used to have back in the UK. Seriously awesome quality at a reasonable price. Highly recommend the Halibut special!! Will be returning before we leave town :)

Huseyin Perk

Best fish and chips in a long time. Great service. Totally recommended.

ravi saluru

We ordered a Halibut, cod, it was just perfect and it was one of the best fish and chips we had after a long time!. This place is very very nice, and has plenty of options for the seating(inside, patio, picnic benches with a very nice view). The people were warm and welcoming, this is gonna be our goto place whenever we around the area!

Laura Gibson

We had our first trip to For The Halibut tonight and the whole family was very pleased! The cod & chips was filling and delicious and our non-fish-eating kiddo loved the Bancroft Weiner off the Small Fry menu. Kind service, great food and a beautiful view!

Mister Justin

Get the pickerel! Or the halibut. Or both! Great, friendly staff too! A must stop whenever I'm in Bancroft

Bob

Great service! I got the large halibut with small poutine and coleslaw sides. Good portions of all 3. Fish was great, batter was crunchy. Coleslaw was crisp and just wet enough. I'd definitely eat there again!

Catherine Brown

My friends and I plan a road trip whenever we can to come from Pembroke down for fish and chips. Best place to eat. Very clean and food is delicious . Would give the Halibut house a 10 See you ...soon

Jess Traviss

Excellent food, friendly service and good size portions. Definitely recommend the fish tacos.

Sean Flynn

Great spot. The food takes a while but it is such a nice view by the river that it makes up for the wait. Definitely fantastic fish (I had the halibut) and the fries were great as well. Appreciated the two varieties of vinegar as well. Very authentic IMO.

Michael Gass

The food here was delicious! There was an incredible ratio of fish vs batter in the fish and chips. I'm also celiac and the gluten free batter was great, i haven't had a good fish and chips in years! We were recommended a dill dip that was delectable. The owner was incredibly charming and her kids were helping to clean up the tables. Such a great family establishment. For an incredible meal with great service, come to this place. Why, you ask? Just for the halibut.

Darryl Denike

Overall, good fish and chip place. The food is cooked to order, so you may have to wait a bit. There's a nice little picnic table area beside the river to eat. Will eat here again.

Asif q Khan

Nice place, nice staff, good food

Happee Sad

Had a great stop here starting with the amazing service, even better food and a freezie for the road. If you're in Bancroft eat here, worth the trip for fresh perfectly cooked fish

Dave Cachia

Service is great! Patio outside is cute and dog friendly. Staff brought dog treats and bowl.

Sarah Gaade

Stopped in and ordered a two piece which included fries and a small coleslaw. The fish was fantastic, just the right amount of batter, and a good portion of golden hot fries. Their lemonade was so good I went back for another! Looking forward to visiting again next time I’m in Bancroft :)

Viji S

Tastes good, beautiful riverside seating. A bit pricey.

Robert DJI - Pilot

Fresh fish and chips good price...

Johnny Kawartha

The sign out front says they have the best clam chowder and they aren't lying! Great halibut and huge onion rings. Great for families. You have to eat here when you come to Bancroft.

Phil Chao

By far, the best halibut and chips I've ever had in my life. Just wish it wasn't so far away from home. The fish is fresh and the batter is light and delicious. The clam chowder is the best I've ever tasted, so much clams in every spoonful. The fries are freshly cut and perfectly cooked. Be sure to get the homemade lemonade. The prices are fair and the service is excellent. If you're ever in Bancroft, put this place on your must visit list! Thanks for a wonderful experience!

Craig Omundsen

Tucked away at a bend on the York River, just off the highway, this fish and chip getaway serves fresh seafood treats. From other Google reviews my wife and I read while deciding on where to go, it's known but others as the go-to drop in restaurant on the way to othe cottage - my wife and I can understand why. All the stars. Try the chowder.

Chris Wilson

If you're a fan of fish and chips, you're going to love For The Halibut. We stop by every time we're heading to the cottage. Delicious fish, the perfect amount of batter and next level fresh-cut chips.

Colin Henderson

Ordered dinner for pickup. Hot and ready for the time I specified. Great Fish & Chips, the right amount of batter and the chips are fantastic. ❤️ the diner style gravy. Oh and the fish tacos were an awesome appy for the drive home! The staff are super friendly and funny!

Joy Stewart

Very disappointing experience…we are fish and chip eaters. Have eaten all across Ontario and abroad. The food here was substandard. The fish was small. The coleslaw was from a jar and served in a tartar sauce container. The fries had no salt. No salt, pepper, ketchup, napkins or utensils were provided with our take-out.

Sofie Weber

I have been meaning to write this review since August (when we ate there) and am finally getting around to it now. I would normally have just forgotten about it but the service was so terrific and friendly, that I felt they deserved a shout out and a review. We happened upon them with 2 minutes to closing and they took pity on us and our staving teenagers and stayed open a bit longer. The meals were good and exactly what you want from fish & chips. - good size fish and crispy chips that are not too greasy. This place is worth stopping for and they have picnic tables on the water with an amazing sunset view plus excellent and friendly owners.

Markus Weisshaar

Excellent fish and chips. Very fresh and generous portions of haddock which was the special for the day. The poutine was great. Fresh cut fries that are hot with tasty curds and a delicious gravy. The coleslaw was delicious too.

Lytton Li

Drop by from viewing Algonquin park . Found this lovely place . The clam chowder was amazing . Fresh and tasty .Highly recommend . Food portion was ok. We ordered all those for 2 PPL.

Samantha Anderson

I've been wanting to stop here on the way to the cottage for years now and finally did it last week! I barely made it in before closing and they squeezed my "snack" order in even tho they were swamped with last minute orders. The fish cakes were so delicious I have been dreaming about them ever since! Great service, lovely owners and staff, awesome food!

Crystal Richardson

Delicious food and friendly staff

Lorrie Kovac

Best fish ever. Homemade tartar sauce is the best.

Kim Chatwood

Amazing food and service.

L.V. M.

Great gluten free options. Fantastic service ????????

Katsung Mak

Haddock and chips were very good. Well fried, not super greasy. Prices are higher than what I pay at my fave places in Toronto but it's worth it.

Lydia Kellar

This was perfection! I grew up having fish and chips with my father so this was the perfect place for Father's day lunch. The fish and chips were absolutely delicious. The waterfront view is lovely and we definitely appreciated the cardboard straws and packaging to lower the environmental impact! Would definitely recommend.

Paul Clavel

Awesome meal the wife had the Haddock & I had the Trout fish was cooked to perfection tons of really good fries ????. The lemonade was quite tasty also ????. Sat on back patio overlooking the river very nice spot. Many varieties of fish & seafood.

Tim Annett

Love it. Will be going back soon

D Becker

Worth the stop if you're going through Bancroft. They have lots of tasty fish options from halibut (it's in the name), cod, haddock and pickerel to clams, fish tacos, fries and great salads.

Eleanor Johnston

Delicious, freshly cooked, simple fare. Battered fish was crispy and tender, lemonade and iced tea tasty, salads crisp and flavourful. The picnic bench with river view made this the perfect end of vacation treat.

Patrick Armstrong

First time visit. Had fish and chips. Very excellent fish. Fries were ok. Will be back.

natasha robinson

The fries were not fresh. Yuck. When you walk in they have a potato bag that says fresh..well if they were fresh cut they would still have skin on them and they DIDNT and as well as they tasted like plastic *barf*. Not impressed. The only place I liked going for fish and chips and I'll probably never eat there again. Very sad. Was super unimpressed with only getting one piece of fish considering they used to give a large peice of fish with little bits.. if you take over a business and their name you should stick with the way they used to do things...period! *As per the new owners *

Louise Pitre

A little more coleslaw would have been nice. Great dinner otherwise.

Jeff Willson

Stopped there today from out of town. I never get fish and chips because most places are deep fried batter with very little fish. This place is amazing. I wish I could give more stars. Accidentally gave them too much cash and they were honest enough to give it back. The food was amazing. The fish was thick and battered perfect. Fries were perfect and none of it was greasy. Absolutely the best hands down I’ve ever had and probably ever will.

J Lee

Meh. Food way too salty. Ordered halibut with chips, seafood platter, and clam chowder. Everything was too salty. I like savoury food and salt, but this was too much. Wouldn't provide any extra boxes/plates for sharing (not even one which is all that i asked for) ... thought that was stingy considering I spent $100 for lunch and tip. Dined-in, but that doesn't mean much bc it's foodcourt style where you have pay (and tip) when you order and they bring you your food in takeout containers .. smart on them for asking for tip in advance bc otherwise I wouldn't have based on food and service. Disappointed with the portion of "homemade" coleslaw that came with the fish and chips - served in one of those small condiment containers; one bite and it's all gone. Fries were not fresh, misleading bc they advertise using the bag of yukon potatoes. Overall, would not recommend.

Edward Bloxam

I've been eating here for a long time and since Covid the service has only gotten better. keep up the good work and thank you for making us all feel a little more human.

Colette Schroter

Excellent fish and chips as usual. They are open for takeaway or you can sit at a picnic table by the river. A gentleman from the restaurant brought out cold water for our doggo, and we hadn't even asked for it (we had a bowl and water for her already). We've never been disappointed here. Highly recommend.

snaphan

Ordered from here over the years and always liked it. Told many people it was great. Had it tonight and what a joke. Portions use to be good. Now i can eat the 2 piece halibut and go home hungry. Hand full of fries and 2 small portions of fish for $25? Plus charged $3 more for sweet potato fries and i could fit them all in my hand. Wish i noticed ahead of time but got it to go. $80 later and all 4 of us were still hungry. Will never eat here again and always liked it. What a disappointment

michelle Boone

The food was not what I expected. The fries were dark brown, Way over cooked.The side of coleslaw came in a 2oz portion cup. Not worth the money I paid.

Ron Parkinson

Great Menu Selection & Quality food prepared. Always nice to support local business!!

patrick moreira

Food is amazing, has to be one of the best pieces of haddock I’ve ever had. We’ll worth the money you pay for it!

Larry Gregg

Nice location on the river. Terrible fries and salad. Overcooked fish

Shannon Rumble

This place used to be THE best. My family has been coming here for years, but unfortunately they’ve changed ownership again and have now changed the batter recipe and it’s just not the same great taste it used to be. You now only get plastic knives and forks and instead of actual dishes, they will only serve your food in cardboard take out boxes. Not important, but something that also stuck out to me was that the music being played was techno music which just doesn’t suite the vibe. Complete disappointment and unfortunately we have lost our favourite spot. We won’t be returning.

Donna Howes

The food was excellent. They have eat in dining for those with proof of vaccination and a lovely clean outdoor dining area for those who aren't. Clean washrooms.

Jesse Welsh

Amazing food off tge wall good for an amazing price

Darius Dubash

Walk in to order. Good fries and fish. Large varied menu. On the high side price wise. 3 ounce halibut $13.00 with fries.

Kathy Pivato

Best fish! Halibut is delicious. Chips are really good too! Seafood chowder is famous! Great ladies working there too!

Lance Conlin

The lobster was literally the worst thing I've ever had ????.. have not and won't go back