If you haven't been here yet, I humbly ask you what the hell are you doing with your life? Being born and raised in New England, I like to think that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to a good order of fish & chips, but never in my life was I prepared for the Fish & Whistle. This makes my third visit - and it's almost like it gets better every time. This visit was on my birthday - and I can't imagine a more delicious way to celebrate my 42nd year. If you ask for a full order please be prepared to share this with someone. My someone is my husband, and we are fully aware that when we get a full order we'll be splitting it and taking half home. This meal is outstanding - a full fish arrives on your plate encased in a batter that begs you to actually knock on it, as it is locked and loaded. Inside is the most delectable, moist selection from the sea - and would you believe it's seasoned to perfection? It is! The order comes with handcut fries which are also well-seasoned, and although this might sound braggy - the tartar sauce is good, too! They've got a selection of Maine-made sodas on tap, the root beer is great. I wouldn't recommend the rootbeer float, though - because at $6 each I didn't expect a four-ounce pour with soft serve. But hey - you can't be perfect on all counts, right? Fish & Whistle, I am absolutely in love with you. We will be back, frequently. read more

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Always love to try something new and especially in downtown Biddeford! We arrived within an hour of closing and the place was hopping! We grabbed a seat at the bar and were quickly greeted by the chef, owner and server. 5-star to the staff & vibe!!! My husband had the chicken sandwich and described it as ok and I had the squidwich with marinara sauce on a brioche and it was ok. I found the squid chewy but the overall flavor was delish! As a side, grab yourself some slaw!!! I am pretty sure I could eat that 3 meals a day! It's light, refreshing and savory. Not a super fried food lover but I am giving it a 5-star because the breading was light and full of flavor, the atmosphere was cozy and the staff was welcoming and full of hustle. Next time, we will have to try the token dish and go for the fish & chips! read more

Fish & Whistle - Chicken sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

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Generous portions, prompt service, fish and chip eatery. Wish them well. Seems to be a reliable spot if you are foot traffic.

The fish and chips were amazing best I have ever had. Hubby had a chicken sandwich which he said was delicious if messy. The place is small but nice inside. The biggest problem is parking which is on the street but let me tell you it is worth it. You must try this place out. read more

Some of the best fish and chips you'll ever have in your life. It's always fresh, never oily or greasy. Vibe and service are excellent. Also, don't skip out on the desserts! read more

Portions, service, quality of ingredients. Fish and whistle is a home run. The team behind this spot are seasoned pros and it shows in their hospitality and the quality of the food they are putting out. The best fish and chips i have ever had. Well rounded beer list, too. Nothing better than a cold Allagash White or Bissell IPA with a plate of perfectly fried flaky fish. The fries are insane, too. read more

Fish & Whistle - Half portion (6oz) of fish and chips! Wowza. - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

I got the half serving of the fish and chips. Way, way, way above average... fish was perfectly battered and fried, super delicious. The portion and price were also on point. Planning my next visit.... read more

Squidwich was a solid four stars and was well worth the experience. Portion size for the fish and chips was great. Five stars for the fish and chips. Cheesecake was fine but nothing to write home about. read more

excellent batter on the fried fish. light and tasty and not greasy! Not an extensive menu but every menu item is done really well.

The service and food was amazing. We ran across this restaurant by accident, looking for another place. Everything we ordered was so good. Freshly prepared and cooked. Large portions. The Fish Chowder was the best. Will definitely be back to try some more dishes. read more

The restaurant has the best fish chips....so delicious and cooked perfectly! I've always lived in New England eating fish and chips...this place definitely is great! We will be back very soon! I look forward to ordering the chowder. Great atmosphere andservice! read more

Order at the counter then grab a table. Very high quality food that comes up quick. Fun unusual beverages. read more

Fish & Whistle - Day boat scallops special - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

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Literally the best fish and chips I have ever had! Awesome service, counter order and then food brought out hot and fresh. A must have if you are in the area. read more

I am obsessed with this place. Yes, I've been stalking you for a long while and I've finally been able to try it out. The young woman that took our order was friendly and helpful. Service was prompt and we enjoyed sitting at the bar watching the kitchen work. We enjoyed everything, as we were there for a quick snack before an event. To say everything was perfect is an understatement. We got the Squidwich with sauce on the side, and we got both the tarter and marinara. Their marinara I will flat out say, i ate the leftover sauce as a soup. It was that good. The tartar was full of flavor, I enjoyed it had a lot of dill and it wasn't too chunky but just enough to know there is relish in it. So I'm not big into burger style buns. But these milk bread buns really compliment all the other textures and hold up well when eating. Usually when I think of a fried fish sandwich it's usually either with a sad hamburger bun, or those dry obnoxious Kaiser buns, so I usually leave a lot of the bread on the plate. I ate every bit (well half cause it was shared). The fish and chips, the light and airy batter was great, delicate but fresh fish, where the fish was the star. Additionally, their fries are so good I didn't even ask for ketchup. That is very unusual for me. And finally, the cinnamon soft serve. Oh dear god, what magic that was. I will be back. I wish we had more time to enjoy. read more

Fish & Whistle - Squidwich, half fish and chips. - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

Stumbled upon this place on the way home from Portland and it hands down beats any seafood we could have eaten there. The fish sandwich was light and crispy and the marinara squidwich was a cooked perfectly with a hot cherry peppers as a creative surprise. Started with fish chowder with delicious broth and a green goodness salad for an herby balance. Wish we would have taken pictures! Definitely will be back soon! read more

The squidwitch ( sandwich with lightly breaded curly squid)'was to die for on toasted James Beard nominates milk bread! The serivice wqs superb and we had the nicest and sweetest server ever! Sit inside to avoid sketchy woman asking us for money 4 separate times! (We had to sit outside since we had our doggie with us. ) Awesome squidwitch- both tartar and the one with marinara. Absolutely worth the trip!!! read more

The roasted oyster was yummy and the fish and chips were crispy and delicious. Our server Nolan was helpful in explaining some interesting menu choices. We will be back. read more

We stopped here today after seeing it mentioned on a public television program and checking Yelp reviews. The suggestion from a previous diner that the 1/2 order of fish and chips was perfect for one was excellent. We went on a Sunday evening so the in town traffic was minimal. The restaurant is small cute eclectic and clean. You order from a limited menu and then get a seat. The food is delivered to your table. Everything thing was hot and crispy. We ordered 2 1/2 orders of fish and chips with one side of coleslaw. The fries are delicious and the malt vinegar is already on the table. This place is a definite gem. read more

Fish & Whistle - Counter and dining area - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

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Fantastic! A perfect fish and chips joint! Such perfectly crisp batter and beautiful fish and fries!Holy wow, skip the ketchup and go with the standard mayo! Wowza! I will add that since I have been following a low-fat lifestyle I generally have a super low tolerance for fried fiord . The last time I had fried fish it nearly did me in. Not so with Fish and whistle!! So well done. Extra kudos for offering more than substantial half-portions (of the fish and chips)as pictured). Or maybe it was their fabulous deserts that saved my tummy, the descriptions and photos do not do justice to how amazing the custard and rhubarb are, or how dense and creamy the soft serve with caramelized bread crumbs was. Savory sweet bowls of perfect happiness!!!! read more

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SO excited for Fish & Whistle's eagerly awaited arrival!!!!! We came in during their first official day open and enjoyed it so much!! We ordered a full fish & chips and a chicken sandwich. The fish was so perfectly fried and I loved the fries tossed lightly with vinegar. The chicken sandwich was also super crispy and the milk bread bun was squishy and soft. We were thrillllleeedddd to find out they have a soft serve machine, which had both vanilla and PASSION FRUIT!!!!! I love nothing more than soft serve & also love passion fruit everything... so I was basically living my best life Service seems to already have worked out a lot of the early kinks - as everything was running pretty smoothly!! We can't wait to continue to make our way through the menu.... And I foresee TONS of fish & chips in my future!!! read more

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Oh hellllll yeah. Brianna and John of Time & Tide turned us onto this place. Only open 3 days and it's already out doing itself. The fish is beautiful, the tartar sauce with dill was refreshing, and the Cole slaw fresh and light. The passion fruit/vanilla was one of the best soft serves I have ever tasted. You're going to want to stop by and grab a bite. read more

Fish & Whistle - Full fried fish - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

Came back a second time in two weeks for the delicious fish and chips, Friendly staff, efficient service and cool music!. read more

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2.5 stars. It's hot and not well air conditioned. No service. You order and then can select a seat in the dining area. The fish batter was light and crispy. Very reminiscent of English fish batter. The French fries were tasty. Hot and salty. The chicken sandwich had an overpowering taste of Jalepeno and was all slaw. There was barely a fragment of chicken. The green goddess salad was good. Slightly overdressed but decent. It's an ok spot for Biddeford. I've heard rave reviews but I wouldn't pass those rave reviews along. read more

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Great fish, great portion, great vibe, and an ode to the late great John Prine. 10/10

Definitely worth the drive! Was looking for a good place to bring my wife on date night before Mission Impossible and found the Fish & Whistle! We each had the fabulous Fish Chowder and the Fish sandwich. It did not disappoint. Was the second best fish chowder I've ever had and the fish sandwich was great. The fries were ok. Highly recommend! read more

We've been to Fish & Whistle twice now and each time it was incredible. Do yourself a favor and order the fish sandwich! It's Amazon too to bottom, from the bun, the home made (I assume?) pickles, and the freshly battered and fried fish. It was delicious! The next time we went I ordered the full order of Fish & Chips and, holy moly, that's one big piece of fish! It was easily a foot long Halibut fillet that was so fresh! The meat was moist and mild flavor, exactly what I would expect from fresh Halibut. Seating inside is a little tight, so it's hit and miss if you'll be able to get a table. Usually there's a couple seats at the bar free, but at peak times it'll be packed. read more

Worth the trip. Only having lobster rolls with fish roe from now on. Only having soft serve with vanilla sea salt, cardamom, jammy nectarines, and toasted bread crumbs from now on. The most delicious fish and chips ever. I said what I said. Super friendly staff to boot. read more

Have been trying to get down to this place for awhile now. So glad we did. Chowder was one of the better ones I have had and the fish and chips were amazing. Will definitely be back. read more

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Counter service, relaxed atmosphere. We had the half order of Fish & Chips and the Chicken Sandwich. The half order ($17) of fish was an enough for a single adult serving - the whole order ($29, I believe) would probably need to be shared, confirmed by the staff. The fish of the day was hake when we were there. Batter-fried, not breaded. The batter was light, crisp and flavorful. The fish was flakey, tender, juicy all the way through, perfectly cooked. Served with lemon, classic tartar sauce and thin-cut fries. The chicken sandwich ($14) was PERFECT. On a buttery, toasty brioche roll. There was a generous cut of brined, fried chicken, moist and full of flavor. Topped with coleslaw and pickles. Sooooo good! Ask for their house-made hot sauces. They're not wildly hot & have incredible flavor. Stayed for a glass of local blueberry wine, a pint of beer & the house-made soft serve: a twist of the flavors of the day, sea-salt vanilla & watermelon, in a chocolate dip. read more

Fish & Whistle - House-made soft serve. Flavors of the day, salted vanilla & watermelon. Can get them separate or as a twist. Chocolate dip topping. - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

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This place is GREAT!! The fish and chips are really the best I have eaten anywhere, and I am a lifelong New Englander. I stop in as much as possible, because I am never disappointed. There is parking on the side of the building, ( reserved spots ), and also street parking. Always very busy, i call ahead for take out. Give them a try, and I bet you will be writing a positive review! read more

Food is fresh and delicious drinks available at the counter daily specials . Half fish and chips is my favorite friendly staff parking on street . read more

Fish & Whistle - The bar - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

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My favorite place right now. Best fish sandwich in the land! Love the light crispy batter and soft homemade bun, even love the sauce and pickle everything is fantastic. Don't skip the soft serve it's amazing and so flavorful but just a warning you won't be able to get soft serve anywhere else after because it won't compare! read more

Fish & Whistle - Seafood Near Me - Biddeford, Maine

Small, casual, excellent place for fried fish! While I don't really eat fried food, a friend described their fish to me...and it surpassed my expectation. Wonderful, fresh pollock, lightly fried and accompanied, if you like, Cole slaw or French fries. They also have sandwiches with fish. The staff was super friendly too. Be forewarning that the few tables are filled quickly once they open midday. My guess is that one could fetch a table easier in the afternoon. read more

The squidwich with marinara...extra pickled banana peppers, you're welcome. And the donuts are even better than they look.

This place is amazing! Huots used to be my favorite place for fish and chips, F+W is my new go to.

A great fried meal! Everything fresh. Small business vibe with informal ordering at the counter and then food brought to table. A gem of a restaurant in quieter end of Biddeford. read more

I had the fish sandwich. So good!Delicious and crispy. Easy to get in and out of for take out. Its a small place, but there is a parking lot.Local fresh seafood food fried to prefection. Highly recommend. Intially I was turned off because the fish was pollick and not haddock, but truly I couldnt tell the difference. If you are craving a fish sandwich or fish and chips you wont be disappointed. read more

So good! My husband and I both had fish sandwiches, fries, slaw, and a cup of chowder. My only complaint, if you'd call it a complaint, is that the bacon flavor in the chowder was more pronounced than fish flavor - still VERY good!!! Will definately be back! read more

I don't get the hype. We found it to be overpriced and nothing special. Our fish and chips was heavy on the breading. It was a fluffy breading but there were many bites where I got breading only. Found the portion to be overpriced for what you get. The chicken sandwich barely had any chicken on it. Root beer was more ice than root beer. I would state that this is similar to food truck food but not the best food truck on the block. Everyone seems to love this place so maybe we ordered wrong. We won't be back. read more

In my humble opinion this is the best fish and chips in Maine. Small storefront with a limited menu but what they do they do so well. If you can eat there, you'll be rewarded with crispiest freshest fish ever. If you take out eat as soon as you can. Haven't had anything else here but the clam chowder looked really good too. A glass of Guinness and the fish - a more perfect lunch is hard to find. Yum! read more