Walking into Tailend, the energy of patrons enjoying their meal is infectious. The decor is modern but comfortable. There is a nice variety of seafood on offer on the menu but the better choice is to select your fish from tonight's specials on the wall. That's what we did and we were very satisfied. The wine menu is limited. We chose a Pouilly Fuse that was unfortunately not drinkable. The staff were kind enough to take it back. I then chose the IPA that was much better. The appetizer recommended by our server was the mussels. These were best mussels I've ever enjoyed. It was served with a sauce made with garlic, butter, milk, and onion. It's good enough to be a soup! Our sides included brocholini and halumi. Both were excellent. The brocholini was flavorful and crunchy with a nice sauce-though know that the sauce has ham in it. The cheese, lightly fried is served with a spicy sauce that I really enjoyed, bit was too much for my wife. It was superb. We selected the monkfish and sea bass for our mains. Both were excellent, moist and flavorful fish-generous portions of each. This was an extremely satisfying and enjoyable meal. It was I've of our best in Scotland. We were frankly unable to eat more and we didn't have dessert. read more

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Really great fresh seafood options! Definitely a must if you are a seafood lover. We also really enjoyed the nice wine selection. I love that it's not only a restaurant but also a seafood market so if you are just looking to takeout or bake fish at home it's a great option. The inside of the restaurant was nice nothing too fancy but modern and clean. Service was very attentive and nice. We did not feel rushed even though when I booked they had a note saying a time limit. This seemed common at most restaurants we booked in Scotland though so maybe it's more of common place. Overall if we are ever back in St. Andrew's we will be back. read more

Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - Mussels in chili and garlic - Seafood Near Me - St Andrews, FIF

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Ate lunch here while visiting our daughter's campus and had a good meal. I had the sea bass and enjoyed that. I normally like sea bass that is baked, but the one here was grilled. My past experiences with grilled sea bass was that it was dried out, but that was not the case here. It was prepared really well. My daughter had the mussels and was happy with that. My wife had the Tabbouleh Salad with Halloumi and she loved that. Also ordered the Crispy Potatoes with Dill Mayo side and that was very good. Good service and nice environment. Also has a fish market at the front of the store that you can purchase meats to go. Definitely would recommend a stop in here. read more

Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - Tabbouleh Salad with Halloumi and Steamed Mussels - Seafood Near Me - St Andrews, FIF

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We were on the search for the best fish and chips . This was fabulous , not greasy , light crispy batter , our whole group ordered fish and chips and were completely satisfied . We will be back ! read more

Great seafood. Great service and the ambiance was lovely. Would highly recommend the fish and chips (half size is huge).

Food and service was good the ambiance well let's say it was loud .. had the special Tuna and chips.. very good read more

Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - Tuna - Seafood Near Me - St Andrews, FIF

Best fish & chips in St. Andrew's! Both my driver and my caddie recommended and they were correct. Food was great and service was friendly. Well priced too. read more

Service quick Food delicious Establishment clean Reasonably priced We would eat here again! read more

Food was good. Offered gluten free which was very good. The salads were very good and the potatoes with the flavored sauce were also very good! read more

A really busy week but staff were able to get us in with no problem. They were also super quick to take our order. The fish tacos were so flavorful and good. read more

Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - St Andrews, FIF

Great fish! Nice atmosphere. Service could have been a bit better but I would go again !

We had fried prawns and scallops for apps. Both great. Haddock full fillet and chips and a side salad for my wife and I. My son had seabass tacos. The sticky toffee pudding was so awesome! Food was fresh and delicious. Fried fish was crispy and glistening inside. I have a soy allergy and all the food was safe. Server was great. There is a to go up front too. Ambiance isn't over the top nice, but who cares with amazing food. read more

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Great! It's a wonderful Saint Andrew's local establishment. Amazing old fashioned. Grilled scallops are fantastic. They ran out of the mussels when we arrived, but would have loved to have them. read more

Stopped in to pre order salmon fillets for a future pick up. I was worried to walk in to pick up 8 portions for entertaining at home. Fish was delish & reasonably priced. read more

Amazing food and wonderful service, this is a must if you are seafood lover!! My compliments to all the staff working on a Sunday evening. read more

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For first-timers; the restaurant is located behind the fish-and chip counter (go to the left and then back down the hall. Great spot for some hearty fish & chips after playing golf. We were absolutely starving when we walked in and were seated right away, even without a reservation. The space is fairly large and although I would not call the space comfortable, it was very clean and cute. The menu had a variety of seafood dishes and I really enjoyed my fish tacos. However, the onion rings were pretty greasy and bland. We were on a tight schedule as we needed to catch the train back to Edenborough. The staff was so nice, letting us place our orders right away and getting our check quickly. read more

Great fish n chips! came in for a quick bite . The fish was slightly breaded. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. It was great experience. read more

This is a wonderful restaurant in beautiful St. Andrews. We were looking for something other than pub food and found this wonderful spot. They serve corn ribs which we love and fish was some of the freshest I have ever eaten. The room is bright and well lite. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Busy place! Food is delicious. Take away line was always long. Only complaint was that we had a reservation and still had to wait 15 minutes for our table. Staff tried to make up for it and we appreciated their efforts. Our party of 8 enjoyed everything. Happy that you could order fish and chips with fish that was not fried. Made for much healthier and tasty options. Highly recommend and reservations a must! read more

Fish N Chips to go. It was quite different from the fish n chips in Montreal, more greasy but the fish is a bit tastier. I enjoyed it a lot. The portions here a HUGE. I barely finished it. It only cost 8 pounds and 50 pence for mayonnaise. read more

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If you at a loss of where to get food after most of the pubs close their kitchens, Tailend is the place!! We were soo very thankful to get a table and some amazing food after a long journey from Inverness. The staff was top notch and we did not have to wait long for food. Definitely recommend! read more

OMG!! I can see why this place was voted the best fish and chips in Scotland. They give you the option of having it battered , breaded or grilled. That is unheard of and it is the absolutely best California option. I wish I could package you up right now and bring you back home. We ordered the breaded and it was out of this world. We also ordered the scallop appetizer on top of Haggis patties. Superior staff that was quite attentive to these Americans with offering me options for local beers. I have to absolutely say that this place made Saint Andrews memorable in my eyes Forever. read more

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This is a contender for the best food I had in St Andrews! The mussels were excellent, and the sauce was great to soak up with the sourdough bread. The fish and chips was the best I've ever had. The batter was unbelievably light, airy, crispy, and great flavor. The tiger prawns were also incredibly good. And finally, the homemade cheesecake was more like a strawberries and cream but it was excellent, and I don't know if the brownie was homemade but it was very moist with a thick crisp crust and gave it amazing flavor and texture. I would highly recommend this place!! read more

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We came here for one reason. We were told that Tailend served the best fish and Chips in all of Scotland. That was a pretty high bar and we wanted see for ourselves. Tailend is not much for ambiance. The front of the restaurant is dedicated to take out. There was a long line of people wanting to get some take out fish and chips! When you push your way to the back, there are some tables and a small outdoor space. Comfortable and cozy, but not white table cloth! Our server, Mark, was quite a guy. He was a lot of fun and enhanced our whole experience. So, we got what we came for. A very large piece of fresh haddock with a very light batter. The fish was tender and tasted great. Not very greasy at all. We also tried the onion rings and they may have been the best we've ever had. Same light crispy batter as the fish and they were so delectable. To top it off we had the Toffee Sticky Pudding. Holy crap, was that amazing! It was. The perfect finish to a perfect meal. Best fish and chips in Scotland? I don't know. Damn good fish and chips and a fun place to dine? Damn right! read more

Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - Arguably the best fish and chips in Scotland. - Seafood Near Me - St Andrews, FIF

food was great! the greek salad, fish n chips and sea bass were so fresh and tasty! really enjoyed the meal and location is good

We were told that this was the place for fish and chips. Was expecting a dive, but atmosphere was quite nice. As usual, we were asked if we had a reservation (at lunch time, and we did not). They offered us a side counter area, it had a table for us within 10 minutes. We had the standard - Nice piece of fish, mushy peas, and chips. We shared and it was enough for a light lunch. Decent price. read more

If you're in the area and looking for good, traditional Scottish seafood, this is the place to go. I went here for breakfast and lunch over the course of two days and was not disappointed. The coffee was delicious, perfectly done. The chips were crisp and so was the fish, and there was a wide selection of drinks. The service was quick and friendly, and though the food was the slightest bit greasy, that's the charm. read more

Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - St Andrews, FIF

My family and I were in St. Andrews the end of August. Hubby and I had a date night and ate at Tailend. I seriously had the best fish and chips I have ever eaten. The batter was perfect and not thick, fish had such a fresh taste and the tartar sauce was sublime. I wish I had more room in my stomach to get another order. This place gets super busy (lines in front of the restaurant) so try to make a reservation. read more

Great food, good service. We had the fish of the day, and it was amazing. Would absolutely go back.

Stopped into this little gem for lunch and had a super fresh meal. You won't be disappointed... the largest selection of fresh fishes, cooked to your preference. The atmosphere behind the fish counter was clean and comfortable too!! read more

Delicious Fish n Chips and "free" refills on Chips, can't beat it! Centrally located within downtown St. Andrews, all of us were hungry and I found this place on Yelp! Immediately walking in you see all the fresh fish laid out for either dine in or purchase to go. Everyone opted for the signature dishes and we ordered beer to go with it. Haddock and Cod were the fish of choice and it was delicious! Spacious inside and plenty of seating with bright modern décor. Staff was attentive, friendly and gracious. Prices were slightly higher than what we paid elsewhere, but the quality matched the rate. This is a must try place. read more

I dream of this fish & chips, hands down the best meal of my life. Sat on a bench with the takeaway, in the cool November air and devoured every bite of this. Nothing will compare to this, ever. If you are lucky enough to be in Scotland, you are lucky enough. However, if you are lucky enough to be in St. Andrews, this is the only place you ever need to eat at. read more

When in Scotland, you should try the seafood (so I've heard). Based on that we found the Tailend. This place even sells fresh seafood in the front area that you walk by to the restaurant area. We went here based on the seafood (and reading a zillion fish & chips cheers). We ordered the scallops and haggis starter (while the scallops were really good, don't order unless you like haggis as well or you're missing half the app). I had the seafood curry with udon noodles. Wow. The noodles (I didn't ask) seemed freshly made, it was a generous portion with a wonderful variety and amount of seafood. My wife had the smoked haddock and my daughter had a salad with smoked salmon. Each of those was beautifully done as well (with very large servings). In fact, you can easily skip apps and will still be hard-pressed to finish your dishes. The only downside is the decor is a bit spartan. The service was friendly and prompt which easily made up for that. I would recommend going here for really good seafood dishes and to come with a big appetite! read more

Outstanding fresh fish and an incredible staff make Tailend the place to eat in St. Andrews.

After taking the scenic route up to St. Andrews, I was pretty pooped after a long day of driving. My parents, the boyfriend and I were pretty hungry by the time we made it to St. Andrews center and my dad, being the researcher that he is, had a few restaurants in mind that he wanted to try. Tailend Restaurant was one of them, and happened to be in the area we were, so we decided to give it a try. To get back to the restaurant area, you have to walk through their market, which was lovely. Fresh seafood laid out to purchase, along with loads of stuff in a cooler just off to the left. Just beyond the market is their lovely restaurant, and since we were graced with a bit of sun, we opted to sit in their sun room, which was really nice. The waitress came over and immediately asked 'what would you like to eat', which was a little off putting as we had literally just sat down, but we ordered drinks and she came back a few minutes later to take our food order. The boyfriend, my dad and I all ordered Scottish made drinks and my mom just had water. When it came time to order food, my mom, the boyfriend and I all ordered the breaded fish and chips for a change from you're typical battered fish and chips. I was amazed at how great this fish was. It came with a basket of fries and some mushy peas. Outstanding! My dad ordered some prawns and a salad, thinking that was going to be enough to satisfy his appetite. He then went on to order an order of the breaded fish as well, since it was so tasty. Service was a little on the slow side, and we waited quite some time to get our bill as the girls who were working were busy chatting with each other up at the bar area. We finally ended up walking up to the bar to pay. All in all, the food was great, which made up for the slow service. I would definitely come here again should I ever find myself in St. Andrews again! read more

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This is my go to place whenever my family and I visit St.Andrews. Fresh seafood, friendly and efficient services, really good price (especially for the quantity and quality you get). It is on the campus of University of St.Andrews, so it is a college town, but there is the famous St.Andrews golf course so you do get older folks also. It is on the Main Street so parking maybe difficult, but it's a small town so even if you park a little ways away it is never a long walk. The front of the restaurant is a take away counter where you can choose from various fillet of fish. The back of the restaurant is the eat in area. Small space in the back is for outdoor seating if you feel like "eating" outside. It is seriously not a large area, about 6-7 tables. Although it is technically outdoors it is glassed in and has a nice cloth tarp as a ceiling to protect the diners from strong sun. We ate indoors since I don't like dealing with bugs and I like to see the hustle and bustle of the restaurant Highly recommend this place if you are anywhere near St. Andrews! read more

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Great fish and chips and some of the best chips in town! A very nice sticky toffee pudding. Atmosphere is alright, although if you are looking for something cozier, go to The Jigger Inn for fantastic fish and chips! Tailend has a good selection of fresh fish to cook at home. read more

Delicious and clean fish and chips. Nice selection of fresh seafood!

Nothing works up an appetite like exploring St. Andrews so the FAMILY and I headed over to the Tailend. I emphasize family because it's quite tricky to find a restaurant in Scotland that allows kids. This place is a winner. Luckily they also win at the food game as well. This is most definitely a seafood restaurant. Amazing Thai Curry, fish and chips and their fish selection changes daily. I'd hope so since they are on the coast. Fish was super fresh and tasty. But not to fear you seafood haters-they also make a great burger and up the ante by sticking it in a brioche bun. read more

Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - Thai Seafood Curry- fish and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - St Andrews, FIF

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Absolutely incredible chips and the veggie haggis is the best in the country, in my opinion. St Andrews is incomplete without a visit to Tailend. read more