Went to the fish shack for a meal with friends and family who we hadn’t seen in a while. Food was overall good but service was poor.My mum booked a table for 6 in the main front room but when we arrived we were sat by the kitchen in the back. When we asked one of the waitresses she looked like she couldn’t care less. When our food arrived, one of the waitresses placed a burning hot bowl of mussels into my hands and had the cheek to say “have you got that”. There was one lady in her 50s who was very attentive but a lot of the younger staff looked so miserable and made us feel like we were an inconvenience just being there.Overall seafood was delicious but chips were very oily and bread was almost raw. Will be going to the Old Boathouse moving forward as service is a lot better and food more up to scratch.
Chris Townsend
We traveled a long way to visit, and were quite disappointed. We both ordered fish and chips which arrived promptly. I asked the waitress for some salt and vinegar, and she pointed at the box she was leaning against and said it’s there if you wanted. She then went back to her mobile like the other 2,The batter was so deep fried in my wife’s case it was impenetrable. I told the waitress who then asked that apart from the food….how is it!The chips were nice as was the tartare sauce which although I’d asked for extra, it never turned up.We were then given an order of drinks for another table. Who’s running this place?So near and yet so unfortunately far. A rudderless gem that just needs a better manager, and a chef capable of frying fish. Oh, and they have the Gaul to charge a 10% service charge!
Peter
Really is a shack but a comfortable one. Service excellent food the freshest fish you can get and cooked to perfection.Parking: Cheapest parking in Northumberland. £1.50 for 3 hours
Andy Oliver
We went ( fam of 4 plus pooch) for an evening in a shed! Really really enjoyed everything about this place...food..setting..staff...drinks ...was a great experience and all at a very reasonable price....would definitely recommend and will definitely return !!Ps ...fantastic fish and chips!!
kevin powell
Very disappointed with the fish and chips,too much batter on the fish ,chips were soggy ,mushy peas tasteless everyone else’s food looked great.
Tom Armstrong
A great find. Wonderful seafood. Great
jackie rochester
Only had coffee and hot chocolate but lovely.
sue withey
Lovely small plates meal, great service.
matthew clare
Parking: Parking all over the town! Just have to find a spot! Sunday is market day since book after 3pm to get parked if you don’t want to go to the market!
Jane Bond
Lovely birthday night in one of the huts, watched the sun go down was lovely, food and staff great, relaxing as dogs just happy in our own
Went to amble with my family and dog … all my dog did was bark and spoil other people’s experience… sorry about that … onto the food well to say I was disappointed is an understatement the rating was high on google I can’t see why as it’s extremely overpriced and the food is mediocre it’s quite a cramped establishment as well also don’t agree with a 10% service charge certainly wouldn’t return
Kym Bryson
Great place to have a meal. Advisable to book but we did get a table for a short time but long enough to eat. Love the trip of drink to try and the food was really good ?
Lisa Newton
Excellent food. We had two small plates to share - the tempura whitebait with chilli sauce and harissa sardines with toast and a side of twice cooked chips. All delicious. Service was exceptional friendly. Lovely atmosphere looking out over the harbour.
Ian Cardno
Good food and not so
David Goss
The quirkiness of this restaurant is rapidly being diminished by the forever rising prices.
Went to the fish shack for a meal with friends and family who we hadn’t seen in a while. Food was overall good but service was poor.My mum booked a table for 6 in the main front room but when we arrived we were sat by the kitchen in the back. When we asked one of the waitresses she looked like she couldn’t care less. When our food arrived, one of the waitresses placed a burning hot bowl of mussels into my hands and had the cheek to say “have you got that”. There was one lady in her 50s who was very attentive but a lot of the younger staff looked so miserable and made us feel like we were an inconvenience just being there.Overall seafood was delicious but chips were very oily and bread was almost raw. Will be going to the Old Boathouse moving forward as service is a lot better and food more up to scratch.
We traveled a long way to visit, and were quite disappointed. We both ordered fish and chips which arrived promptly. I asked the waitress for some salt and vinegar, and she pointed at the box she was leaning against and said it’s there if you wanted. She then went back to her mobile like the other 2,The batter was so deep fried in my wife’s case it was impenetrable. I told the waitress who then asked that apart from the food….how is it!The chips were nice as was the tartare sauce which although I’d asked for extra, it never turned up.We were then given an order of drinks for another table. Who’s running this place?So near and yet so unfortunately far. A rudderless gem that just needs a better manager, and a chef capable of frying fish. Oh, and they have the Gaul to charge a 10% service charge!
Really is a shack but a comfortable one. Service excellent food the freshest fish you can get and cooked to perfection.Parking: Cheapest parking in Northumberland. £1.50 for 3 hours
We went ( fam of 4 plus pooch) for an evening in a shed! Really really enjoyed everything about this place...food..setting..staff...drinks ...was a great experience and all at a very reasonable price....would definitely recommend and will definitely return !!Ps ...fantastic fish and chips!!
Very disappointed with the fish and chips,too much batter on the fish ,chips were soggy ,mushy peas tasteless everyone else’s food looked great.
A great find. Wonderful seafood. Great
Only had coffee and hot chocolate but lovely.
Lovely small plates meal, great service.
Parking: Parking all over the town! Just have to find a spot! Sunday is market day since book after 3pm to get parked if you don’t want to go to the market!
Lovely birthday night in one of the huts, watched the sun go down was lovely, food and staff great, relaxing as dogs just happy in our own
Restaurantji Recommends
Went to amble with my family and dog … all my dog did was bark and spoil other people’s experience… sorry about that … onto the food well to say I was disappointed is an understatement the rating was high on google I can’t see why as it’s extremely overpriced and the food is mediocre it’s quite a cramped establishment as well also don’t agree with a 10% service charge certainly wouldn’t return
Great place to have a meal. Advisable to book but we did get a table for a short time but long enough to eat. Love the trip of drink to try and the food was really good ?
Excellent food. We had two small plates to share - the tempura whitebait with chilli sauce and harissa sardines with toast and a side of twice cooked chips. All delicious. Service was exceptional friendly. Lovely atmosphere looking out over the harbour.
Good food and not so
The quirkiness of this restaurant is rapidly being diminished by the forever rising prices.