Had lunch here before Christmas. Pleasant location (park in back).Everything was delicious (I had the shrimp basket, shrimp crispy and fried to perfection). And the cherry on top, an old style waitress who knew the menu inside out and made sure everything was just right. read more

Can't be this value! Lunch special is cod & chips & pop for just under $14 which in this economy is a steal. Personally I enjoy a fat cut fry that's pillowy on the inside so I quite enjoyed the chips. Fish portion was large as well, and I love a f&c joint that gives you the full squeeze bottle of tartar sauce! My partner got the halibut and chips, which I found significantly drier than the cod, so the cod wins in my opinion. We noticed another table who ordered two portions of clam strips so we thought we should try them - they were just ok, bit too much batter (almost like a chicken tender type batter) and not enough clam and also a bit over fried. The onion rings were superb and the coleslaw was exactly what we needed to balance everything out! Delicious! I would definitely recommend! Server was super attentive and friendly as well! read more

McNies Fish & Chips - Cod and chips - Seafood Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

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A group of 4 of us wanted some serious comfort food and this casual place did not disappoint. We truly appreciate that they had a grilled fish option vs deep fried battered. So grateful that they had this healthier option available! Massive portions of grilled halibut, great mushy peas (my personal fave), deep fried apple slices with vanilla ice cream, a delicious layered chocolate cake makes this place perfect for what we were seeking. Fish was not overly cooked - the perfect level for me! Mushy peas (not pictured) was the right amount 'pea' flavour (if that makes sense) and texture. Our waitress was very hospitable & most helpful with suggestions. Definitely a MUST return for us! read more

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Fish was excellent - I had halibut, my friend had cod. HOWEVER - 2 disappointments: 1. the fries are no longer fresh-cut - they are made from mashed. This is a change. And 2. the washrooms were smelly dirty and badly lit. Also an unwelcome change. Sorry guys - I used to love this place. read more

Love this place! Great fish & chips! When I'm in town ( from Tennessee) I make sure I stop here for the fish! Kelly read more

The service was quick-- ready in 10min. Tried the lunch special (cod and chips plus pop) as well as the haddock and chips. The food was fresh and hot. The batter is on the thicker side and the portion of fries was generous. Overall I would recommend! read more

McNies Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

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being from the East Coast we know our fish. many times I've been to fish and chip restaurants in GTA ..the fish is an 1/8th" thick ..the batter is 3 inches thick. NOT here. good ratio of fish to batter. These are truly homemade fries the fish and fries are made to order try the halibut... amazing. make note, though the portions are pretty large. read more

People talk about how this place is under some kind of new ownership. Other people talk about how the batter they use is too greasy. Compared to other top fish and chips places, this place takes the cake. Perfect halibut, perfect crunch. Thick filets. Excellent fries and gravy. Outstanding scallops. Great coleslaw. Take it from someone who went on a fish and chips expedition in London England, and in Manchester England just last year 2020 before the pandemic in February......Mcnies is outstanding. I did not give the credit to this place that they deserved until recently. They are fantastic! Even in Toronto, I like them better than Old York on Laird, or Kingsway in Etobicoke. read more

Gross. Always is soggy and half cooked or over-cooked when delivered. Never sends tartar sauce, never. I've ordered twice; never have they sent tartar sauce. Bypass this place, especially during COVID, there's gotta be better fish and chips to order from in this city. read more

Good Friday. The chips were not edible. Probably cooked 3 hours earlier. Fish was okay. Moral: don't go to this place on Good Friday. Throwing your money away. If you ate in it would probably be fine. Under no circumstances could they serve the chips I received on an open plate. read more

For under $10 you can walk out with a decent meal. The coleslaw is creamy and refreshing, perfect side to the fries. The fries are nothing special, but they're not bad. What really got me was the fish. I thought it was great. Perfectly fried, not greasy, fairly light, and very crispy. For me, a good fried fish has got to be two things - fish and the batter, and that's all you should taste. The batter should be crispy enough to hold the fish in, but not greasy. That's exactly what you get here. One knock would be that it would've been great to get some lemon wedges with the takeout. Mind you I didn't ask for it, but it's fish and chips - you gotta have some lemon on the fish. All in all, positive review - 8.5/10. read more

This place is in our neighbourhood and we have been loyal for years even with change in ownership. The coleslaw is always fantastic. BUT last night we ordered Halibut and Chips takeout. The halibut was the smallest piece of fish I have ever seen! 5" long x 3" wide. What a rip off for the price. Very disappointing. We won't go back. Sorry. read more

I guess it's changed ownership. I love fish and chips. I ordered halibut and mushrooms. I've never had a greasier piece of fish in my life. And costly for the portion. Wow. I won't go back sorry guys but you gotta do better theN that. read more

Great batter on fish, fries went well with the meal. Friendly staff and tasty food. Nice hole in the wall place to eat. I ordered the halibut n chips. read more

I grew up in Brampton and always went to heritage fish and chips which I didn't think could be topped. It can be hard to find a good fish and chips place so when I moved, I stopped going for fish and chips all together. That is until a friend told me about McNies and said it was the best fish and chips anywhere. People from the neighbourhood have been patronizing this place for years. The fries or I mean "chips" are what you would expect from a fish and chips restaurant. The fish it's self comes in a light and golden batter so they must be keeping the oil fresh. The waitress Joey is great and she really cares about her customers. I usually walk out having spent about $22 but I go for the halibut along with a coleslaw and some tea. Over all, I think their prices are very reasonable for the best fish and chips you can get. read more

The management has changed for the worse. Honestly, whoever is running things; he is really rude and I don't know where to begin... Upon ordering, the guy taking the order; I had to explain like 3-4 times that I wanted halibut with poutine and it was like rocket science to him. Was it really that difficult? Especially when the other order was halibut and chips with an extra halibut on the side.. I got home and saw that they didn't include the extra halibut on the side and called them up and got nothing but rudeness from that manager who answered. Tried to make it look like it was my fault when I'm the customer having to explain to his incompetant employee what I want a million or so times! Might I also mention that when I was standing up front at the counter, I saw the waitress pull my gravy out from a microwave.. That is disgusting, and poured it over the fries and cheese, which there was barely any cheese to even speak of! (IN A POUTINE FOR GOD SAKES!!!) Overall crappy service, rude management, and incompetent employees. The lady with my gravy was the only decent hard working person there who tended to customers with courtesy, something that the rest of staff completely lack of. I feel bad for her serving the standards which weren't put in place back in time when other management were running the place. These people need to sell this business to someone who knows what standard is and how to treat paying customers with respect.. If you don't typically eat the food you serve, HOW do you know what people expect? Really gone downhill... read more

So I wake up on Sunday morning with a killer hang over... Drank way too much for my own good the night before. My girlfriend was feeling just as bad, if not worse than me. So what could be a better cure for this sickness if not some good old greasy food? We decided to go for fish and chips since it's one of the few meals we can always agree on and we found this place which was only 5 minutes from my house. We placed the order for pick up and my girlfriend specifically said that we want an additional piece of fish on each portion. After we picked up the food, we returned to my house and realized that the genius who took our order did not add an extra piece of fish as my girlfriend had specified. This was actually a good thing considering the entire meal was THE MOST DISGUSTING FISH AND CHIPS I have ever had. I don't usually mind if they put a lot of batter on the fish, but I DO when half of it is still raw. The fish had absolutely no flavor and it was definitely not fresh. The fires were just awful and there was no coleslaw. My girlfriend only took a few bites before she got really nauseous and went to the washroom (mind you it was also from the hangover). I have a much stronger stomach and growing up in Easter Europe, I learned not to throw away food, especially when you pay restaurant prices for it. I sucked it up and finished that meal, getting angrier and angrier with every bite I took. At the end of it all I was not happy with myself and I wasn't at all happy with this pathetic excuse for a Fish & Chips restaurant. The only reason I would go back there is to tell the owner/manager that he should look for another career. I also wish I could give this place 0 stars because it was probably one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I've had, not because it was just terrible in every possible way, but because HOW CAN YOU F**K UP FISH AND CHIPS???? That being said, I eat out 3-5 a week so who knows, maybe I just have higher standards. If you live in this area and want a good plate of Fish & Chips go to Martin Grove Fish & Chips. They have wayyyy better service and they food actually tastes good. read more

Best fish and chips this side of the east coast and service is always amazing with very pleasant staff. We won't order fish n chips anywhere else. read more

Just tried McNies for the first time. Outstanding food and service. Joey our waitress went above and beyond to accommodate us. We couldn't believe how low the prices were! Thank you so much Joey! We will be back. read more

McNies Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

I am kind of tossed on this one because I do like the taste of the food but I have to say it isn't cheap, I paid over $50 for for 2 small meals and an extra order of fish. Considering it was your basic fish n chips I thought it was kind of steap. I always do takeout here and the service is eh.... not good but not bad either, really nothing to right home about. Still for some reason I always go back even though parking can be horrible and the hrs arent always convenient. I still always seem to enjoy the food but I will be looking into some other options I have stumbled on through this site ;) read more

It's a classic British chippy. The fish is always good as are the sides. Sadly the chips aren't that good in my opinion read more

This place changed owners AGAIN and I think it's really going down hill. Coleslaw is still one of the best I've had, however the fish itself has way too much batter and the chips are overdone and soggy. I've had better - I'd make the trip to Penrose on Mt Pleasant. read more

The place has a very vintage look and feel to it, the staff is friendly and polite. The food however isn't anything special, tastes like every other fish and chips place, it's good though, but not great. I feel like the prices are a bit too high. I would recommend trying the halibut with coleslaw. read more

McNies Fish & Chips - Halibut and chips - Seafood Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

Ordered 3 fish and chips, one coleslaw and one onion ring by phone. Went there and paid almost $70. Then I noticed that they were advertising a 4 pack of fish and chips, one coleslaw, onion rings and large gravy for $58. When I asked him why he didn't tell me about this deal where I get more for less, he said take this menu so you know for next time. Told him there will be no next time. Been going there for over 40 years but it's time to look for a fish and chip place that has a better approach to customer service. read more

Fish was nicely cooked chips were great if your nearby I would highly recommend for a good meal and a good price go to McNies

I'm not sure if they have new owners, but my wife and I have been there several times before and the food was good. Went in for lunch today and the food was terrible. Very greasy, so much so that you could actually see the grease left behind on the plate and cutlery. We actually were unable to eat our lunch. Made the waitress aware and absolutely nothing was done. We definitely will not be back, and don't recommend that anyone go there. read more

This place strives to be a fish and chips joint, and in that respect it succeeds whole heartedly. Being titled the King of Halibut, that is of course the dish I went for. Along with that were the side of chips, an order of calimari, and a pineapple fritter. Now, I've had my fair share of halibut being a gigantic Hungarian, so I know what I like. Prepared for me was a big piece of halibut, cooked nice and tender, with a deliciously crunchy fry evenly covering it. The first bite just melted in my mouth, it was flavorful, and unlike many other joints with similar fare, I didn't find myself reaching for the lemon. I got a bit ahead of myself, because I ate the calamari first. And the calamari was cooked, still a bit chewy which is my preference, and a nice crispy but not too greasy breaded coating. They popped with a nice squid flavor, and I finished off that basket before they cooled, ouch! Following my halibut quest were the fries underneath, which were a bit soggy from having the fish on top, but that's part of the experience. I don't know what it was, but the potatoes used were nice and fresh, a good solid strip of potato with a golden yellow shell. Two of them were overcooked, but due to the quality of the vegetable itself, was not a turnoff in any capacity. Finally the pineapple fritter, which is essentially a fried circular slice of the fruit. At first glance it was jarring, because I've had limited exposure to frittered fruits. I took a bite, and the taste wasn't bad, but I felt as though it needed a little extra kick, maybe a sweet sauce, or perhaps powdered sugar. That aside, it's a tasty little snack, for for $1.50, who am I to complain? I enjoyed it, and found myself quite full. The service was good, but I'm not service critic, I'm in it for the food. Overall the experience was delicious and clean, and is the standard to which I hold a fish and chips restaurant. read more

McNies Fish & Chips - The calamari dish, $7.79. - Seafood Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

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This has been our best find since moving to Etobicoke. We both had Halibut and Chips with a side of coleslaw. It was excellent! Not too greasy. The portions are generous and the halibut was thick, tender and fresh. The fresh cut fries were done to perfection. The atmosphere was warm and friendly and the service was exceptional. We have been there twice now and everything was excellent both times. Worth every cent! read more

I took my mother here for her birthday and am extremely displeased. The air quality is poor and no a/c, makes for a sauna while you eat. The fish and chips were good but the onion rings were all hard and very greasy. We sent the onion rings back and didn't want to chance trying another batch and just didn't want to be billed for them, the manager and server told us that they haven't had any problems with previous orders all day and it's our fault for getting the onion rings. They have no regards for when the customer is displeased with their food and started to argue with us over something that could have easily been dealt with if the proper management existed. I have been here about 5-6 times and needless to say, I won't be back! They lost 4 customers yesterday and counting. P.S: you may get assaulted by a coward crack whore regular and I'm serious. What a horrible birthday dinner.. read more

I have come to McNie's Fish & Chips several times with my family and they really love the many varieties of fish, the creamy but not too sickly sweet coleslaw, the battered mushrooms (OMG! Sizzling, delicious, pop 'em in your mouth!) and the interesting Scottish soft drinks and desserts, such as Irn Bru, an orange flavoured pop, a carbonated lemonade drink and desserts such as snowballs (Yum!) and lemon meringue pie. I REALLY love my battered fish as I had an English Mum and fish and chips is totally my heritage. I'm fussy though, I dislike haddock and sole and greatly prefer cod and halibut. McNie's doesn't have sole but does have the other 3 kinds of battered fish, and they also do them quite well. They have a special platter with 2 large halibut fish plus breaded shrimp & cocktail sauce and battered scallops. THIS is what you come to McNie's for and although McNie's IS pricey, my family all agree the fish selection is worth it. Oh yeah, it comes with whole big order of chips with it, but pretend you didn't hear me say that, cause McNie's fries are dry, overcooked and awful. I keep hoping every time I come here that the chips might get better, but nope. I eat a few to show I tried and also, I hate wasting food, but I never come close to finishing them, despite my earnest good intentions. They are, alas, just tasteless, no matter how much malt vinegar (the ONLY kind of vinegar for fish and chips, Yelpers!), salt and maybe pepper that you sprinkle on them. However, the battered fish, battered mushrooms, creamy coleslaw and the snowball dessert are so good that we forgive them the beyond mediocre chips. PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY: Parking is relatively close and convenient at the back of the strip plaza. We always come in through the open back door of McNie's and appreciate that there's a long row of hooks as you come in the back where you can hang up your jacket or coat in the colder or rainier weather. The washrooms are downstairs because the restaurant is in an older building which hasn't been renovated. So it's not great from an accessibility aspect. I can manage the steps without much difficulty though as they're not that steep. read more

Greasy. Overpriced. I had to pay $2.50 extra for coleslaw with my fish and chips. What self respecting fish and chips place doesn't include coleslaw? Not recommended read more

Used to come here often, mostly for their chips. Sadly have to agree with recent reviews that it has gone down in quality and higher in price - think there was change in management or something. The last few times we got chips 1/3 of them were the little shavings that get fried to a crisp and not very edible. Sad to say but we don't come here anymore because of this which is unfortunate as its so close by. Have been looking at other fish and chip places in the Etobicoke area. I give 2 stars just because it used to be better ... :-( read more

I will say for those of you who indicate the place is pricy, get to know your fares. McNies serves everything from Hake to Cod to Halibut, one of the most expensive fish but one of the tastiest. I don't always come here, but when we do we thoroughly enjoy the crispy batter the creamy slaw and the home made chips. You can take out or eat in. I prefer to stay and have it while it's still hot. The decor is nothing fancy, I mean it is a Fish & Chip joint, but it's clean the waitress is friendly (and fast) and you leave belly full. Enjoy! read more

Prices have Skyrocketed! When the cook has time to sit and read a paper at 7:15PM on a Wednesday and there is no one in your restaurant or inline for takeout you need to review your business model... read more

I visited for lunch, this is place is horrid. Food is very greasy and I was ill less than an hr after eating. NO idea what happened however the food used to be great and packed. It was empty at lunch.. I should have taken that as a sign. read more

Great fish and chips place. Broad assortment of kinds of fish and size of servings. Also some fun other stuff on the menu, including haggis. Very friendly staff. Lots of seating; quick service. Kid-friendly. They also do take-out. read more

This place was horrible! No AC, poor service and when we had a problem with the food, the staff didnt want to hear it! Wow! Really? Not going back here ever! Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else..... read more

I have been here a few times and although the owners have changed, we've always had a pleasant experience. It's probably not what it used to be but it's still pretty good. read more

Perfect timing on a Friday evening, just after 5 p.m. and hardly anybody eating in but the take out line was starting. We had our pick of tables which are all covered in cloth tablecloths. The eat in area is clean and well maintained. The serving staff were attentive but they weren't very busy either. Service was what was to be expected and the fish was perfect! The fries were a good size and well prepared as well. The halibut was 12.99 which is a lot but it is a bigger piece than what you might get elsewhere. I will return. read more

Excellent fish and chips but not necessarily unlike you'd find at any good place really. What locked it up for me is the availability of salmon done in the fish and chip style (which would usually be halibut or haddock). I first tried that in BC and LOVED the fact that McNie's offered it. Delicious! read more