Honestly, super friendly people; and great food. My fiancée said "I'm craving fish and chips" 10 minutes before close. I quickly called and a friendly person answered and said it's no problem. The fish and chips were delicious, thank you so much!!! read more

Nice fish and chips. That tartar sauce is really really good. Oysters are delicious. Try their sampler you will not be upset.

I want to start off by saying that I am not usually a fan of fish. I was pleasantly surprised that I loved the fish and chips here! The fish was battered and cooked perfectly and the thick cut fries were yummy alongside it. The tartar sauce is homemade and is nice and mild and does not overpower the fish. My boyfriend and I came here right about closing time (THEY CLOSE 830PM NOT 900PM) but they graciously accommodated our Togo order and it was out in under 15 minutes. My boyfriend is from the east coast and more frequently eats fish and chips and states that this is definitely up to par with what he would expect with an authentic fish and chips! I recommend this place for yummy and cheap eats :) read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Carmichael, California

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We ordered for six people. The staff was so friendly and made us feel at home! The food was perfectly prepared and lots of it. So many choices, all good! Definitely would recommend you try them! Ate there Dec 8, 2021 read more

Food is always excellent. They work as fast as possible being always kind. Your ambiance is on you because this is take-out.

Simply put the food is great honestly but what really makes the difference without a doubt are the proprietors

Food here is delicious! Always made to order, and perfectly cooked. Where do I start with the staff? Always courteous and attentive. Do yourself a favor and come here to eat!! read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Lumpia, clam chowder, and fish&chips. - Seafood Near Me - Carmichael, California

I love the lumpia, hush puppies, Chicken, mushrooms and other things. I am not big on fish but this place has been there for years and is solid. I enjoy the outside eating area and the family that runs this place is so nice. read more

My food was cooked in a rush. I had the 2 piece where the fish inside was mushy & the outer batter was super hard. My onion rings were also overdone; batter over fried & hard, the onion slimy. I only went there because everyone else was closed at that time. read more

This place is the best fish and chips in all of Carmichael. Have tried everywhere around and they're always out of clam chowder because it's good. Didn't know the closing times and they still produced high quality foods. Recommended read more

Everyone is so friendly! And great food! An all around perfect experience wether dining in or taking it home. This won't be the last they see of me! read more

Always good food, now good food with attention to keeping customers safe! Very appreciative of the extra touches of sanitization. Take-Out only for now with modified hours, but still well worth the visit! read more

Little piece of heaven on earth! Fried to the absolute perfection and a great experience whether you are dining in or taking out! Fried Banana is to die for !!!! read more

The fish and chips at this place are incredible! The fresh cod ( no tilapia!) is swett, tender and moist and the coating is light and crispy. Not greasy at all! And no nasty oil flavor either. But favorite is the zucchini; large discs cooked perfectly with the same wonderful coating as the fish. For an extra $2 you could substitute zucchini for the fries if you are so inclined. I often crave the zucchini as much as the fish! Anyway, don't let this little hole-in-the-wall for you. It is a true gem! read more

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I love Tugboat Fish and Chips Everything they have is great! Especially the fried oysters read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Carmichael, California

I ordered fish and onion rings instead of chips and they charged me 1.99 extra for onion rings even though I did not have any chips. Then the whole order was greasy, bland and tarter sauce was warm. Everyone had gloves on but the kid and he packaged my food. Well, with the pandemic, I feel the whole staff should have gloves and face mask on. Well, I will never go here anymore. I will go back to my other tugboat resturant on cottage way. They are always friendly and food never greasy. read more

Tried the seafood sampler and it was delicious! Staff is very friendly! Will definitely be coming back again!

Great fish and chips. Awesome owners. Closed on Sunday. This is for the Carmichael store on Fair Oaks blvd.

Best fish and chip in town Don't let the outside fool you this is what good fish and chip should taste like not greasy and dripping with oil light and tasteful definitely going back Customer service is great friendly and fast read more

Omfg. This place is fantastic. I'm always iffy about fish and chips because nothing compares to back home from AZ. But definitely must try the lumpia. It was so amazing. They also gave us extra fish and free dessert to try. Honestly stop in say hi and eat your fishy heart out read more

Went to today for the first time. The food was very bland and the fries were super dry. I ordered about over $40 dollars worth of food which I don't mind paying for good food but this food was not good. The fountain drink machine didn't work at all. They only had can and bottle beverages. The establishment was very hot they did not turn on the ceiling fans at all. And they ended up opening up the front door but there was breeze coming through at all. Me and family will not be back. I was over in the neighborhood cause I was at Sam's Club gas station. I was hungry and I wanted to give it a try but me and my whole family was unsatisfied. This is simply an honest review read more

The service was good but the fish was very disappointing. I had not been to Tugboat in a very long time. It used to be my favorite fish and chips place but the fish I had today was not the same. The flavor was off and left a bitter taste in my mouth. I don't believe the cooking oil had been changed recently. It had a strong odor. I don't know what kind of fish it was, but it was tasteless and dry. I don't plan to go back. For the amount I paid, I expected it to be better. I am sorry to say that I can't recommend this place any more. read more

Always good Fish and ChipsClam Chowder and great customer service very clean and hospitable will definitely come back soon

A little hole in the wall place with great service and great food! I enjoy coming here not only for the fish n chips but for the quaint little quiet place that it is. I highly recommend it! read more

This place is my favorite place for fried fish. Always fresh. Owners ate great and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. It is a little drive for me to get here but well worth the trip. If you love sea food add this place to your list. It is a hidden jem. read more

I hardly ever write reviews, but this place is too wonderful to ignore. In case you don't know, Tugboat Fish & Chips has an interesting story - as told to me by the owner of another location. Sometime in the 70s or 80s, one guy built about 50 of these restaurants running between Sacramento and the Bay Area, then he sold them all off individually. Must have been a monumental task. He didn't franchise them, so he retained no rights but I guess he made his fortune - just seems like a great All American story. Getting to this location: this is the only one I've seen that appears to be in its original location. It's a charming little stand-alone building with the nautical theme. The fish is really good, the batter is perfection. I had the fish sandwich and my only compaint is that I wish it were a bigger piece of fish. I would gladly pay more. For the price though, it was perfect. The restaurant looked really clean, very well cared for even though the decor is very dated. I hope they never try to "upgrade" the decor though because it's absolutely charming. Kitchen looks clean, bathroom was spotless, the young man running the counter was polite and cheerful. You should be prepared to wait a bit for your meal. It's casual dining but not fast food. It takes time to fry fish properly and this is done right. I'll definitely be back! read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Carmichael, California

The best fish and chips in Sacramento. This particular spot always consistently serve quality meals. Even the other Tugboats don't match the quality of this specific establishment. Great job!! read more

This place is the place to go in Sacramento if you're looking for fish and chips. My family went and we were blown away by the quality of the food and the service. My wife kept noting how she loved the decor and ambiance and it felt like we were near the ocean. The seafood platter we tried was 10/10 in terms of crispiness and quality of the seafood. Add onto that the various condiments and you have a complete meal with generous portions. We will definitely be back and will recommend to all of our friends. read more

There is another tugbot closer to me on folsom blvd. I quit going there because sometimes (most of the time) they are unable to take credit cards and make you get cash. Also, they quit serving lemon wedges and the customer service sucks (always rude). This tugboat always has awesome customer service, takes cards, has lemon wedges, adds extra food (ie: onion rings, etc) for free and will give you sauces without charge extra. My shrimp was still hot when I got home. The drive home is a good 15 mins. I will always go to this tugboat. read more

The food is fantastic, Service is quick with a smile, I would highly recommend this fish and chips restaurant has a nice little outside covered patio. read more

Very reasonably priced fish and chips: for what I paid, I got plenty. Fish was tender and moist. Clams were a bit tough and dry, and I could not taste the actual clams. The best and freshest were the veggie fries with mushrooms, carrots, onions, and zucchinis. The dining areas could use some investment by updating the furniture and decor, or at least some new paint. The service was friendly and fairly quick. read more

Long John's near my house closed so started coming here. Best fish and chips around in my opinion. Love the prawns too.

Best Fish and Chips in town. Reminds me of the best I've had in London. My family looooves it too for parties.

I came here with my family and ordered ALL OF THE FOODS! My husband is super picky...like he doesn't eat fish or vegetables and he ate all of that! Deep fried asparagus, mushrooms and fish! It was all fresh and it was all delicious and now he keeps asking me when we will be back... Soon....very soon! read more

Good food and fast service. The fish and chicken coating was very good. My only dislike was the chips, they were dull and bland.

Excellent!!! Food was awsome!!! Fish and chips were not greasy at all. Great customer service. Would highly recommend!!! Ordered fish and chips, fish sampler and calamari....and it was all delicious!! Coming back. read more

I love fish and chips wish it was a little bit less greasy but everything is so delicious I highly recommend I wish they were open until 9:30pm tho because sometimes I get off work too late read more

I live nearby and have not been here in a few years. Stopped on a whim and it was excellent! I chose the Fish & Prawns which really tasted very good. I try to be very choosy with deep fried food but this was so light and the fish tasted so fresh. I was just very pleasantly surprised. I wish the fries were a tad hotter but I did do takeout. Even still, I live close enough that if they were truly hot when they were given to me, they'd have been hotter when I got home. Just a little too cooled off. I felt that for $10.49, I got a huge meal. Will come back sooner this time! read more

Great food, great service, neat decorations! Service was quick and courteous and the food was so delicious!

Fish and chips were okay. More batter than fish. Its an average location. I guess I'm baise bc I had some killer fish and chips in the bay and compares to these, this location doesn't stand a chance. But for location and an average taste you can come here. read more