Didn't expect it, but this is where I've had one of the best fish and chips I've experienced in my life. Portions are huge and the fact they have a tartar sauce bar is pretty funny lol. I also tried the clam chowder too, which I personally wasn't a fan of since it was fairly thin and I prefer my clam chowders on the thicker/chunkier side. The guy who took my order was extremely kind, friendly and was really helpful with recommendations. I'd 100% go back here the next time I'm in Redding just for the fish and chips. read more

The Lighthouse - Fish and Chips + Clam Chowder (in bread bowl) - Seafood Near Me - Redding, California

Very friendly service! Very good fried fish! Too bad they don't offer an upgraded halibut option. I should have read my last review... (Note to owner)...The clam chowder is SUBPAR. Sorry but it sucks. One crumb of a clam in a bowl? Mostly thickened milk. Ugh. Take a visit to the Moonraker in Pacifica, calif for THE best New England chowder. Fresh clams added at the last minute...FABULOUS! read more

I have been back to this seafood place many times always fresh and you receive your food and only a few minutes

Some of the best fish and chips I've ever had, the staff are friendly and professional,

Great spacious ambiance with good food. This is a solid choice if you plan to have fish and chips. You order at the counter and then seat yourself. They have a maritime theme with beautiful murals and models of lighthouses for decor. You also get an extra slide of fish with every meal that you choose. We ordered the combination meal of 2 fish with popcorn shrimp with a cup of clam chowder and jalapeno poppers. The clam chowder was excellent - warm, not too thick, just the right amount of salt and delicious. The battered fish was decent - I would have liked slightly thicker fish fillets and less batter, but it was delicious. The popcorn shrimp was excellent. The fries were very good and the coleslaw was excellent. The poppers were delicious but a little too crunchy from frying. Service was fast even though they said it would take a while. The guys manning the whole restaurant were very nice. All in all, this was a good fish and chips experience, decently priced especially for an extra fillet of fish, and in a clean, cute maritime restaurant. Definitely recommend! read more

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Great food, great service and great portions! A little pricey but well worth it. I recommend grabbing both some fish and shrimp as they were both amazing! read more

The best in the North State Redding Ca ! This is a must visit when in Town great food and great customer service!

the food here has always been delicious - great portions - we usually split a 2 piece and Prawns more than enough to fill us up. The only think that is meh is the Cole Slaw read more

Well I have not been to this place in over twenty years, and I was quite impressed. The place is well lit and clean, even the bathroom's. Our cashier was patient and very polite, he even used his manners, which surprises me in this day and age. After a short amount of time, we received our food, everything was fresh and hot, and turned out to be very good. I only have nice things to say about this experience. So if you you like fish or chicken check them out. read more

The Lighthouse - 4 Piece Chicken Strips and Fries. - Seafood Near Me - Redding, California

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I gave three stars because the service is great, the fish was as close as I have found to Foghorn's Fish and Chips that was once located on Haight St. in San Francisco, California in the 1960s (the best), and the Cole slaw is vastly improved compared to the sour cabbage mixture they used to serve a few years back. I knocked off two stars because the posted prices at the restaurant were a dollar or two higher than those listed in their on-line menu, as well as the dry (I assume they're baked and not deep fried) crinkle-cut French fries. These chips?\fries were unsalted (I can handle that), but they seemed like mashed potatoes that hand been formed by machine into crinkle-cut French fry shapes. They were very dry on the inside, and perfectly tasteless. I've never had chips that were so healthy, and thus, unappealing. Deep fry my chips like every other fish and chips restaurant does. If I wanted health food, I'd bake my fries at home in the oven, while listening to Joan Baez screech out a song about something we all need to feel guilty for. read more

Great place great food every single time we come. And we drive from Lake County to Redding just to Have Lighthouse Fish and Chips 75 Miles for dinner and it is worth the drive. If you want Great Food Great People Great Cooooold Beer Mugs for your Beer come here read more

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As an Englishman I have to say the fish and chips are the closest I've come across to authentic English fish and chips yet. The only thing they miss is the curry or mushy peas. Great food and great service. read more

Such a great experience at the lighthouse, the service was amazing the employee helping us was so knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. The atmosphere was so fun and felt really homie! My husband and I shared the one piece fish and chips (which is actually two pieces- AWESOME) and the fried zucchini as appetizer. They had all the yummy sauces we wanted and didn't even have to ask! I love local spots like this PLEASE PLEASE go try it for yourself! read more

The staff are courteous and truly know what great customer service is, and the food never disappoints. I've had the calamari--amazing--but my go-to is the fish and chips. They offer one, two, or three pieces, and they always throw in an extra. I usually get the three-piece and have lunch for the next day. By the way it's delicious hot OR cold! The Portions are generous--two pieces would fill most people up. The ambiance is kind of like a fish shack at the coast, but instead of a beautiful ocean view, you have Hartnell Blvd, which serves as the heartbreaking reminder that you are NOT at the beach! But all in all, I think the prices are pretty fair, and the service is top tier! Great job Lighthouse owners and staff!!! read more

I absolutely love this place. I have been going to the lighthouse for over 15 years! You can't get fish and chips anywhere this delicious! The batter is not too thin and it's not too thick. It's perfect! My personal favorite is the two piece fish with oysters and I get zucchini strips instead of fries. I also get a bowl of clam chowder to go. It's always amazing! I haven't been to the lighthouse in about two years because I live an hour away but I had an appointment on November 17, 2025 . so we stopped in after for a quick bite around 3 PM ! The gentleman that waited on us and served us is a rare dying breed. He was so wonderful! He's very polite and very helpful with any questions! He's a fast worker that pays attention to detail! We absolutely adored him! You cannot get help that good anymore! I'm sure he was trained to have good customer service skills, but you can't teach everybody that! We absolutely loved him! I almost forgot drinks and he reminded me and he was very attentive. If my eyes were wondering he would walk over to the table and ask if I needed anything and how everything was. I could not have asked for better food or better service that young man deserves a raise! He is definitely a keeper! read more

The best fish and chips I've ever had! The size of the fish is giant! The oyster is so fresh! Will be back!

Popeyes Chicken Strips! Yep! I ordered a two piece fish and chicken. Saw the Popeyes delivered by Door Dash, the man behind the counter paid for them and then disappear into the kitchen only to have reappear with them on my plate. The waiter insisted they were not Popeyes. But, they looked and tasted like old Popeyes chicken. The fish was not crispy at all. Instead of golden, brown and crispy, it was fried low and slow, to a dark turd brown to absorb as much grease as possible. The chips were fresh! Fresh from the bag! But, by their flavor we're not even name brand. Our appetizer, the fried cheese bread, was just that, a piece of sliced sandwich bread, dipped in fish batter and dismally fried like the fish. Topped with processed white cheese that had not melted. All for $5.86 and served after our main course. It was 6:00 pm. Out of approximately 30 tables, there were 7 customers. The meal was expensive. $78. Next time I eliminate the middle man, save some cash, and stop at Popeyes! Please take the UK flag down before you destroy our relationship with this country. Do not eat here! read more

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Favorite fish, shrimp and oysters soup. Take out or eat in is great. Nice fast service. My mother in law's very favorite!

What a great experience! We were looking for something new to try in town, and The Lighthouse certainly did not disappoint. The customer service was great! The cashier was joking with us while we were ordering, and another person was making sure everyone was happy. The restaurant was clean and didn't smell like fried food at all. The condiments station was spotless, the tables were clean, the floors didn't feel sticky. You know how the smell of fried food sticks to your clothes when you enter an establishment? You didn't have to worry about that at all here, which was much appreciated. The food...the food!! The serving size was enormous, more than enough to take home for a second meal. I loved adding the malt vinegar to the fries, it was the acid you needed to break up the richness of the fried food. The potato salad and cole slaw was nice and cool, a great side. The fish was amazing, perfectly crispy exterior with a flakey interior. The fish and chips didn't taste and feel oily at all, which was impressive to me. The fish didn't taste fishy at all, but the batter didn't overpower the fish as well. It was very well balanced. Definitely looking forward to coming back. I'll probably try the clam strips or calamari next time! read more

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Best chicken strips and mozzarella sticks I've had in forever! I will definitely be back when I'm in the area! Super fast service!

As a Scotsman who loves a good fish & chips, I can say this was pretty good! Nice crisp to the batter, plus all the fixin's are available. Good value for money too! read more

1st time stopping in this fish and chips restaurant. A true diamond in the rough Unassuming spot in a small strip mall. Once you go inside it is light, airy and impeccably clean. Cute nautical motif w/ great murals on the walls. Had the fish and chips. Yes, they re ally do give you an extra piece of fish. The batter were regular or light. Both were delicious. The fries and coleslaw ( comes w/meal ) were very good as well. I must compliment the staff. When I sat down and they saw I had a cane, they were kind and enough to bring me the condiments. A real bargain. Inexpensive for the quality and quantity you get read more

I love the food at lighthouse. Unfortunately don't go at night because usually the grease hasn't been changed and it can be a little tasty of yesterday's fish. But if you go at noon they are fantastic. If you order a one piece you get two pieces if you order a two-piece you get three. My suggestion is get the one or two piece with the shrimp deep fried. Excellent choice if you can. You'll get a lot of fries with them too. They have a sauce station with ketchup red cocktail sauce and white sauce. They also give you a side of coleslaw that's to die for better than Colonel Sanders. I can't say enough about this place the only thing is I prefer going during the day because of the oil situation at night. read more

Amazing food. Best Fish n Chips in Redding. Wonderful people. Nice ambiance. Service was excellent.

I love this place when I have a craving for fish. Their portions are very generous and the service is very fast. The people working there are always nice. Great place to eat read more

Consistently good with really nice staff. We tried the one in Anderson last time...no Bueno! Twice as expensive half the food. Lighthouse is hot, delicious and the secrete to a one piece meal is its two!! Highly recommend. Light crunchy batter, lots of food. Only criticism is the slaw which is pretty flavorless read more

The Lighthouse - 2 piece fish and popcorn shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Redding, California

The fish and chips I ordered were average. The smell of fish was overwhelming. Fresh fish should not smell fishy. I had to leave my car out of the garage with all the windows down the entire next day to get rid of the smell. If I hadn't been so hungry I probably would have tossed it. Saying that it tasted okay. The fries were crinkle fries I could buy at the grocery store. The very best fish and chips that I've found in Redding is at Carlene's. I would have ordered from them but they are closed on Mondays. They use halibut and not cod which make the very best fish & chips. read more

Great service and great food. Our server recommended a deal that was perfect for myself and my husband. If it's your first time in you get an extra piece of fish on your fish and chips order read more

Second trip hoped the second would be better, but it was all of the same. Best way I can put it, it's a sad version of long John silver and a fish and chips gone wrong. Fish is mediocre at best (super oily) and the fry's were over cooked. Lacking flavor in everything including the cole slaw. Could have added some lemons with the fish but nope! I literally have nothing nice to say so I'll keep it short. To the owner please re-invest in your business, interior decor is dated and appears to be a repurposed 60s dinner. Pleas visit other fish and chips places alone the California cost this is practically the worst fish and chips I have gone to. Excellent service and yes the portion to price is appropriate. read more

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Good clam chowder, big pieces of fish in fishnchips order. Fair prices. Ordered to go but facility looked clean and bright.

They did not have the grilled meals and that is what I wanted for dinner . They give you big portions for the money. Good value , just all deep fried . read more

The fish and chips were the absolute best we have ever eaten, anywhere! It was moist, but not wet. No oil or liquid dripped out of them as you took your first bite, which I have experienced before at many places. The fish battering were not mushy on the bottom from sitting on the fires and the oil settling there like other places. They actually give you an extra piece of fish with each order! The staff were overly friendly and welcoming as were the customers. The place itself was very clean and offered an array of self serve condiments. Bathrooms were very clean! I would 100% eat here again! read more

This place is so over priced for the food it's unreal!!! These prices theyhave on here our way old

I arrived just a the Lighthouse opened, so there was only the wait time of them preparing my meal.. 5-7 mins. The portion was great the both the person that took my order and the one that brought my order were polite. The meal itself was great, breaded to perfection, crunchy and well seasoned. my only suggestion would be to salt the chips/fries mine didn't seem to have any salt on them. Other than that I am glad this little Gem is so close to work. read more

Came highly recommended from coworkers and it did not disappoint!Delicious!!!! With really great service in a fun atmosphere!

A few people from work were hyping this place up for me, probably better to not have expectations coming here. The fish and calamari are good, both seem freshly battered. fries are standard frozen crinkle cuts. The popcorn shrimp are pre-battered frozen bulk. For the sauce station, the room temp ketchup works well for me but I think tartar sauce should be made fresh if you're gonna put that much effort into the fish. Ironically the fresh ranch tastes great. Also the water from the drink dispenser tastes really funny, probably moldy water lines or something with the machine. A couple hits and a few misses. I'll probably be back for some takeout now that I have an idea of what's good on the menu. read more

I'm giving these stars for the staff and their attention to the customer. Great service! The place was empty because I went in right before closing, but seems like a spacious place to dine-in. The food, welp, it was okay...I think I still prefer their sister location in Anderson. read more

The Fish and Zucchini were very good. They have Tarter and Cocktail sauces. Nice people.

I love meeting friends at the Lighthouse for lunch. The food is delicious and fresh. The staff is friendly and it is a family operation. Many thanks and much applause to this great place and I love the decor! Make it a regular stop for your family! Deb Baker read more

Found this place on yelp. Great find. Perfect fish and chips. Good fish tacos. $4 beers. Good friendly service. Clean read more