Riverside Fish & Chips

Big Portions at Riverside Fish & ChipsThis small, unassuming little snack bar in the heart of the town of Durham is a lovely place to go for fish & Chips.The diner has tables for eat in - but our preference was take out to enjoy by the river and waterfall.They offer a variety of fish options Halibut, haddock, Basa, pollock. etc in 1 or 2 piece meals.We decided on the 1 piece Basa as we just wanted a light lunch.The 2 gentlemen working were very pleasant and courteous. They had some friends visiting - but they were still engaging with their customers.The fish was huge and the portion of fries was overwhelming.This was a lovely meal. Our Fish was a tad overcooked but not so much that it affected the flavour. the fries were perfect - exactly what I look for with F&C. I suspect the fish is frozen as it was very wet inside the batter.The price was very reasonable. - In fact it ended up being a lot less than I anticipated.The diner itself is fun old snack bar.There is nothing fancy or pretentious here - just good fish & chips.Right beside it is a walking bridge over the river with a little waterfall -you can enjoy your meal there, or in the back yard of the diner.

No clean tables, hamburgers are the worst I've ever had although the fish and battered mushrooms are amazingly good and lovely views of the river. Building itself looks like it should be condemned.

They used to be decent but haven't eaten here in years, plus they are currently closed they haven't reopened since last falls close

The fish and fries were freshly fried and everything was really clean. Its a nice place to have some quality comfort food. Really enjoyed it!

Ordered one piece fish and chips.. fish was so small I had French fries larger... , the breading was mushy , tasted like frozen fish filets.... I love getting ice cream here I hope that doesn't change. Bring back the fresh good fish. !. Thanks for krout dogs ! I suggest putting the krout on top to keep the bun from sogging up.

This cute little spot is the place to go! I had the fish with a poutine and I was blown away, it was so tasty and you get a large portion. The gentleman that works here, I think he may be the owner, was very friendly and told us all about the hidden river behind the shop. He even walked us over and showed us while our food was cooking. I will definitely be back!!

The order pictured is what you get for $22.00 plus tax; a two piece haddock and fries. No coleslaw, and two cups of mayo pretending to be tartar sauce. The fish was tasty, but the fries were undercooked, even though I asked for well done fries.Last year, we tried the shop and this samemeal was six bucks less. The difference is not showing up in the quality or quantity of the food.With the facelift, I really hoped someone new bought the place. Sadly, no.If you're coming through Durham and you're hungry, visit the food truck behind the car wash. Your stomach and wallet will be happier.

Visited this place by chance on Aug.06 for lunch. Place is run down and dirty. I don't mind it being old and super basic, but keep it clean. It is not a lovely place" as described by another reviewer. It simply is a dump.We had a plate of 2 pcs fish & chips. $25 total = fair as portion was quite large.Without a doubt the worst fish & chips we've ever had. Both were fried in OLD OIL to the point that fish had bitter aftertaste. Fries were mushy. Both very dark burned color. Absolutely horrid food.One star is fitting and goes solely to the hard working kids there.I would not feed this s%%$#$!t to my kids.I noticed that the owner is responding to the positive reviews only. How about responding to the negative ones? How about changing frying oil on time?"

I want to start by saying I've only been there once, and based on my experience I have no idea why there are so many bad reviews. The fish and chips are great (my wife got it), my son LOVED the chicken fingers... They're the best ever!!" and the burger and fries I got were absolutely amazing and the portions are generous. The pricing is also perfect - we were $30 incl taxes for the 3 of us to eat.It's clearly a small mom and pop type place

Calling this place a dive would be kind. Overpriced menu for portion size and quality. Fries and gravy $10! Fries were warm at best and not crispy (like biting into mush). They offered to warm them up in the microwave but we chose to get our money back. Tables outside unclean and unkempt in a shady grassy area that smells of urine. We've been here a few years back and had a good experience e. Something seems to have changed.