This narrow storefront hides a well organized counter service fish fry with a limited menu that allows them to focus on doing their core offerings very well. Perfectly fried fish and scallops, excellent onion rings and good French fries. There is limited counter seating as well, but the majority of their business is oriented towards quick takeout. They offer a cash discount. read more

Got a fish sandwich that was good but way more expensive than the other 2 locations I've been to. I would recommend going to a different fish cove for a great sandwich at almost half the price! Even their Mac salad was over double for the small container. I refused to pay 2.50 when the other location sells them for 1$ read more

Stopped in to Fish Cove at about 3:30 on Ash Wednesday. Surprisingly not as busy as I expected. This spot is a little bit confusing as to where to order what if it's your first time but the staff was super friendly and helpful. I had the fried haddock, fries, and macaroni salad. They fry the fish to order so you'll have to just hang around and wait a little bit-but it's worth it. The fish was huge and you could taste how fresh it was. Perhaps most surprising was the fact that it wasn't greasy AT ALL. Awesome stuff. The fries and Mac salad were fine but nothing to rave about. Total for this large dinner was 13 dollars. Very reasonable for what I consider an exceptional fish fry. Careful on Friday nights even out of the Lenten season. It gets very busy and the clientele is certainly older leading to some interesting parking lot experiences. I'll definitely be back. read more

Fish Cove - Fried Haddock - Seafood Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I don't know why it is $9 for a fish sandwich here. The rolls are the quality of white bread. Go to the other location

We knew from other reviews that the place could be bedlam, so got in before the Friday supper rush on July 25, 2025. It was our first visit, and we were greeted warmly and were given great service. I got the fish dinner for myself and it was on a par with the best I've had outside New England, and the most generous portion I've gotten anywhere in many years. My wife and a good friend got sea scallop dinners that were likewise superb, and the coleslaw and mac salad were delicious. Overall the food was outstanding, the service wonderful and the prices the best anywhere. read more

Often times we associate fish and Fridays. This was one of those times. Stopped in on Friday to pick up a fish dinner at about 5 PM. I did not connect the fact that it was also the first Friday of Lent. Though the place was very crowded and the quarters were tight, the staff was very well coordinated in getting your order in and then you out the door. I thought I would be waiting quite a long time but in less than 10 minutes I was out the door with my fish dinner. A fish dinner for $12.99 might make one think you're getting cheated out somewhere. Not the case here. There was plenty of fish that was fried to perfection. I know, "fried" but it wasn't heavily fried and the batter wasn't over the top heavy. The fish dinner comes with 2 side options. I chose the coleslaw and macaroni salad. The coleslaw is finally minced with a strong pineapple flavor that I love. It's very sweet tasting. The macaroni salad needed to be mixed a bit. It too has a nice not overpowering taste. The noodles aren't too soft or too hard... El Dante! read more

If you want some yummy fresh seafood then this is the place for you. A little of something for everyone. They also serve some of the best chicken wings in town. Everything is made when you order. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Come check them out. read more

Fish Cove - Christmas Eve Fish:) - Seafood Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Not a lot to say about Fish Cove, other than it's the best fried haddock I've ever had. It's a pretty straightforward setup, I was actually surprised they took my debit card the first time I came in. It's a little disorienting, especially because it's always super crowded. There's usually one guy towards the middle of the line who takes food orders. Every time I'm here, I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't know all 10 middle aged fry cooks by name. We used to drive up from Pulaski just to come here, or the location in North Syracuse. The only difference we saw between our old visits and going back this month was that they don't seem to have Mac & Cheese, which I always called my favorite from anywhere. They also used to have some kind of baked fish casserole dishes ready to go. I don't remember specifically what it was, but I didn't see it in either location when coming back this month for the first time since 2019. Anyway, I'm out of the loop and I'm guessing they no longer serve those things. If I'm wrong and you do see either available, you have to try them. We usually get a fried haddock dinner or sandwich for each of us, then a pound of deep fried clams or any kind of scallops to share. The salads are average. I think the mac salad is too sweet, so if anything we'll go for the potato salad or coleslaw. We got the beans once, and they were the absolute worst baked beans we'd ever tried. I'm willing to write this off as personal preference, as my family does baked beans in a very particular way. They also sell uncooked fish by the pound. I've heard good things about the quality, but never bought from them myself. I knew they had haddock and shrimp, but was surprised to see things like salmon and red snapper in the cooler. Like I said though, there's not a lot of language you can pour into a good fried fish meal. It's flaky, breaded, delicious, and somehow a lot better than all the other places doing the exact same thing. read more

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Expensive 15.25 for a fish dinner with no fries and two tablespoons each of two sides. Won't be making that mistake again. read more

Fish Cove - $15.25 fish dinner cooked in what tastes like old oil. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Bought two fish dinners this afternoon with fries and cole slaw. Came too $32 and some cents. My favorite restaurant in Syracuse so I over tipped and just handed them three $20s and told them too keep it. He asked me if I was sure and told him yes I love this place and I'm happy too TIP that much! Unfortunately the fries were rock hard, the fish was overcooked. Two things that unfortunately happen from time to time in restaurants. The real problem is the cole slaw was rancid! Very very past! I called fish cove and spoke with a lady that told me she was the owner. She told me too bring it back and get a refund. So I did. Two things you should know are; I don't drive, I live three miles away. I was so disappointed and actually concerned that I walked back with what was left of my two meals. I didn't expect a full refund and didn't get it. She kindly refunded the money for one of the fish fry's ($15) so I took a $45 hit. Not too bad I over tipped not there problem. My big problem is she smells the cole slaw that was rancid, makes a face, throws them in the garbage and continues too tell me it was just made! Absolute lie! I've been in the restaurant business all my life and I've rarely seen such dishonesty! What a bunch of shit! Never going back! After some research I believe her name is Tracy. Well Tracy you are a liar and I will never go back. read more

The fish dinner was excellent. Almost as good as Sals seafood, but fish cove is open every day. Take out only. They accept credit cards. Service was fast and courteous. I did not go during rush hours. read more

It appears from the reviews that it is a "hit or miss" type of place... But I was introduced to this place after some folks ordered it at work. Fish sandwich was good and it was a decent portion for lunch. I decided to try the Fish Cove again after work one day. After driving around its easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. They have a small sign on the front road and its only a small spot in a strip mall. Tried the fish sandwich meal (with fries), a fish dinner, and a pound of fried shrimp. Based on prices I would have just purchased the fish sandwich meal. I didnt get the fish per pound but I suspect it would be the best value. The fish has a light batter and is not overcooked. Some reviews say its undercooked but I felt it was good. The shrimp still have tails so be careful and dont pop the hole thing in your mouth. Sides were nothing special. Fries are recommended as the beans, slaw, and potato salad were not very good. But I wasnt expecting any of that from a fish place. Will I go again? Of course I will stop by and get take out. I love seafood. There are a few seats but not a place to have a long sitdown meal. I enjoy eating at places that have weathered the battle of time. read more

First time there it was a little confusing as to were to go to order there menu was easy to read the staff was friendly but I was not a fan of there fish batter I like cj's better but it was good read more

Fish Cove - Fish sandwich @$6.20 - Seafood Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Best fish fry in town! Super friendly staff! Great place to buy fresh seafood as well. It's a little pricey compared with other fish fry's in Syracuse, but well worth it. I wouldn't go anywhere else read more

Wow! What a disappointed after last time. I went for the most popular meal they do which is the Fried Fish Sandwich. All I can say is that it was like eating a fried cardboard sandwich. The flavour and the texture made it seem as though the fish was frozen. I'm not an expert but this would be my guess. Even the bread was tasteless. I think this is the kind of place that exists on a reputation created 50 years ago and is frequented by the same people that ate here back then. read more

Was driving around 9/30th and this place caught my eye so I stopped in and was happy that they fry as you wait. I ordered the sea scallops, 1/4 pound clams, NO fries small coleslaw. The fried items were DELICIOUS !!!!!! Fried to perfection and NO HEAVEY GREASY batter that most places have. I have NEVER been one that ever liked Pineapple in slaw and never understood why one would waste pineapple that way. Well I AM now a believer now...I LOVED IT., like their recipe. I could eat it every day., it is that GOOD !! NIce staff and will return again when I am back in the area. THANK YOU ! read more

Best fried seafood anywhere. Fresh, not greasy, light and perfectly cooked.

Used to eat here often but haven't been in about 4 months just because I've been busy. Went to their Facebook page today and oyster dinner said $10.49, what I've been paying for about 4 years here. I was charged $12.99 and I told them the price on the Facebook page says $10.49. I told the cashier not to worry about it but he told the owner. The manager or owner, not sure (a woman) came out right away with money and apologized so sincerely for an old picture of the menu on the website that she isn't sure how to delete. She gave me $2 which I tried to return because the food here is definitely worth the price. She wouldn't take the two dollars and even asked me how to delete the old menu pic on the website - what a sweetheart!! The food: as I said, I've been eating here for over 4 years as I live around the corner. It's fantastic! I've had the scallops, fish and oyster dinners. Not crazy about the fried chicken as I prefer KFC, but my daughter likes it. Once had burnt oyster dinner so they were like rocks, but all the other 20 or so times I've eaten here have been fantastic! Sweet macaroni salad and coleslaw salad with pineapples in it. Extremely good - 10 rating good! My daughter loves the chicken sandwich they serve as a special during the week. I recommend you try Fish Cove Westvale - and hope you enjoy it like all the locals do! read more

Fish Cove - Very polite and community atmosphere! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Oh my! I was hankering for some clam chowder and we stopped THE FISH COVER - just a little hole in the wall in the Westvale plaza. The chowder was so good, the broth was rich but not thick. Every mouthful was filled with large tasty clams. It was exceptional. I went back again in the same week. Delicious! read more

We stopped by today Friday, it was packed! It was our first tine and had no idea it was going to be so busy at dinner time. I went after clam chowder but it was all gone. I will be back next Wednesday to get some. My coworkers rave about it. Very organized. Back of the store you order by the pound. At the counter, the guy takes your order for everything else. They have many options on their menu. We ordered a clam roll. I love fried clams and it was so good. It was served on a hamburger bun with tartar sauce. Husband got the shrimp dinner with macaroni salad and fries. Everything was good!! We will definitely be back for more. read more

The food at Fish Cove is delicious! The fish is fresh and tasty and the sandwiches are amazing!!! I also love their mozzarella sticks, so yummy!! It is a family business and the owners are such a nice couple. They always come out and talk to their customers. Have been going for years and will continue to do so, especially since the prices are great! read more

I'm going to start off by saying this place needs a new website. I know. I know. I know. Who cares really? I do. It's 2015, it needs to be mobile phone compatible. I got one of them mobily phones with a high IQ and I need to see your menu on it! (Not saying a word about it being a .net) I do give big ups for the pleasing graphics and logo. It has a Warhol potential with the pop art feel and I love it. Let's get down to the food! We had the clam roll, which was very very good, and very fresh. There was virtually zero rubber bounce back to it as I've encountered with other fried clams. I'd get this again. The roll was huge and fresh and a great value at $5.99. Fish dinners were great, nice crispy breading and well prepared flakey white fish. I assume it's Haddock. The menu says "fish". I personally loved the fries. True thick they came from the freezer but are crispy fries. The cabbage salad was average, macaroni salad was not very good. The seafood is the main attraction. The hubs got the fried Shrimp and declares he will get fish or clams next time, he wasn't impressed with them. They looked like your standard size fried shrimp. If I wasn't already inhaling a giant bowl of clam chowder I would have tried one. The chowder is great, truly authentic and FULL of black pepper. It was fresh, hot and cleared my sinuses. Ordering is a little challenging, the line wraps around the long narrow store and people are shoulder to shoulder, but I think we will be back again. The fish fry was good and everyone was happy. So you're thinking, why not more than three stars? It doesn't have that "pop" that makes me fall in love, but I am in solid like. read more

Fish Cove - Chowder! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Outstanding clam chowder! I've been multiple times, only ordered the chowder, and every time it's clam city overload! The flavor is outstanding, they use lots of very fresh, sweet tasting clams and at $5 a quart the price is in line with what you're getting. Highly recommended for their clam chowdah! read more

So fresh and delicious! Excellent tartar sauce and the employees are so helpful navigating the Friday night Lent rush and how to get your dinner fast. read more

We got the very best fried fish (haddock) this afternoon. It was fried as we waited. We had fish dinners which included our choice of two sides (FF, Mac salad, potato salad, Cole slaw or beans.) All of our sides were also excellent. We will return! read more

Great local spot for fish fry! This place is take-out only. I've had their fried haddock, fried shrimp and fries. All very delicious and fresh to order! I would of preferred the haddock to be skinless when fried but it was huge, bigger than my plate! The fried shrimp are large and meaty. The fries have a nice crispy beer-battered texture. They always have a line out the door and it moves pretty fast. On Fridays during Lent, they have a cop directing traffic in and out of their parking lot. If you like fried fish, this place is for you! I recommend eating your fried goodies shortly after you leave since it tastes the best hot! read more

Fish Cove - Fried Shrimp & Fries - Seafood Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Over 30 years ago I ate here every week during the weekly farmer's market they had in the parking lot (grew up on a local produce farm). I now live in Florida, and during a recent visit to see family I was happy to see they are still in business! The fish was just as tasty as I remembered. The fries were kinda soggy tasting though, and didn't appear to be fully cooked. And the potato salad- yuck! One small taste and it went in the garbage. Others in my party also had the cole slaw, and said it was equally as gross. The one guy working there seemed very disengaged. I tried talking to him about the place (bc again I was super excited to visit here and see it still open, bringing back childhood memories), but he didn't even acknowledge I was even speaking. Lol. Oh well. It was cute that the containers were hand written on w markers and smiley faces to try to give it that "personal touch". But it would have been even nicer if the employee was a tad bit more personal. Oh well... All in all though- super yummy fish! But skip the side orders :) read more

Wonderful service. Great prices. Love their onion rings and cheese sticks. The drunk'n shrimp is delicious. read more

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Diarrhea only takes 1.5 hours after completion of meal during lent. GAS, is 15 minutes. Colslaw..err cabbage salad is just ok. Homemade tartar sauce is too sysco. Fries are good. Two fish hammys and fries about 20 bucks. Fish was well beyond elongated bun Not huge for the money, but better than most. Quality has slipped of late. read more

Every time I visit Syracuse I make sure to stop by the Fish Cove. Came in for the clam strips and was not disappointed. The clam strips were the perfect alternative to fries and went well with the fish sandwich. The mozzarella sticks were also surprisingly good! Make sure to stop by here next time you have an opportunity. read more

Not pleased after today. I ordered the fish sandwich lunch special, but only got a fish sandwich (no fries). I had to get back to work and couldn't wait longer, so I just had to take the sandwich and go. I ended up paying more for less food. The worst part is that it was to-go, and the sandwich was just loosely wrapped in paper and thrown in a brown paper bag... no container. By the time I got to the office 5 minutes later, the brown bag was saturated through with grease (which got on and ruined my pants) and the sandwich was completely collapsed into an inedible pile of bread, fried fish, and lettuce. It is too bad, because the sandwich would have been good, but all I got to do was eat the fish with a fork. I wish I could post a picture.... it was ridiculous. Just a terrible way to serve a to -go lunch, esp after making the wrong order. Oh, and the tarter sauce they gave was just cheap packets that tasted like mayo, not their good homemade one in the tub. You would think after knowing that isn't what I ordered but didn't have time to wait for fries to be made, they would have at least not cheaped out on crappy "house sauce" packets. What could have been a great meal was ruined by poor execution. read more

Delicious!! This is one of the only places that make fried oysters as tasty and fresh as the ones I get in Boston! A must stop when the fish fry craving hits ya! read more

Decent place for what it is. A fish fry place. The fish is delicious. Skip the fries, definitely skip the salads (potato, macaroni). Made mistake of trying the salads last week. I've learned to stick with what it's known for, fish, going forward. More than enough parking, wish had more ventilation. But it is somewhere I'll go again. read more

First time I stopped here, I got a fish sandwich. Tastes amazing- well seasoned. Second time I got a fish dinner with fries and mac salad. The fish again was excellent, fries were pretty good but I would not recommend the mac salad. Pretty busy on a Friday night but we got our food within 5 to 10 min. read more

This was the worst 12.00 that I've ever spent. My fish was so RAW and slimy under the breading that by the time i got home it was almost fish MUSH in the platter. Tiny side, disgusting side dishes. This place not only ruined my dinner but completely ruined my night. I'll NEVER buy from this place again. And if you've never been don't waste your time or money. read more

The worst meal we had all year, and overpriced. Will never go back. The fried fish was soggy, the french fries were soggy and bitter, the tartar sauce had too much pickle, and the coleslaw was way too sweet. It's pretty bad when a fish store can't even put out decent crispy fish. Try the Fish Cove on Swansea Dr in Syracuse (cash only), or Doug's in Skaneateles, always quality food at fair prices. read more

Currently going to their Westvale location and prior to that the Liverpool location. I must say the quality of their products has gone down while the price has gone up. My last visit I got a clam dinner. Shockingly small amount of clams with 2 tiny sides which were frankly lousy. I've gotten fish dinners and sandwiches before but stopped because they are always incredibly greasy. I'd definitely try fish at other locations before going to Fish Cove. CJ's on Teall Ave. makes the best fish I've had anywhere in the country but they're only open on Fridays. read more

I wish I can make it to this place every Friday. So good and so fresh. Worth the 30 min drive every time.

Pretty middle of the road, nice local family run business who seem to care about quality and customer satisfaction. Don't care for the coleslaw or salads or fries. Fish is average. Chowder is good. read more