we called here about a week ago ! there's only one thing wrong with this fish & shop and that is…read moreit's to far from me home in Seaton Devon to call as often as I would like . this is by far the best Fish & chips we have had in a very long time we will be back ASAP A little on the pricey side BUT for Great Fish & Chips well worth paying that bit extra .. the staff are friendly and the shop clean & tidy

We visited Blue Ocean to put in an order for 20 of our family members. I called ahead and while…read moreEnglish wasn't their first language they clearly took our order, and correctly cooked up all our food. They were even helpful enough to give us a whole thing of vinegar since it was complicated to know who wanted salt and vinegar, just salt, just vinegar and so on! While we don't visit Taunton very often, there's a reason this place has a line out of the door on Tuesday lunchtimes! Very friendly, attentive, and many of our family having the fish especially said it was the best fish, they've ever had from a fish and chip shop! Very impressive report from some highly critical members who know their fish and chip shops well. Definitely recommended if you are in the area!

The Scallop Shell had my FAVORITE Fish N Chips while we were in England! This place was not on our…read moreitinerary to visit, but I am SO glad we came here. We got there a few hours before closing time and couldn't get a table right away - we were told to come back in an hour but we asked if it would still be possible to get their fish & chips. They asked how many of us would want it and all 5 of us did. Ha! Luckily, they were able to hold enough for us to come back once a table was open. The fish was perfectly crispy on the outside. The chips were tasty and the mushy peas were actually good which I wasn't expecting! I'd travel all the way back to England just for this meal at the Scallop Shell.

Very fresh!! Chips were perfectly crisp on the outside, and very hot! The lunch deal is very worth…read moreit. I saw a few people get the cod -- wish I'd tried that instead, even though the haddock was so good!! I really liked the mushy peas here; very rich! I couldn't finish the plate, it was so good and portions were huge! The unfortunate side of solo travel is you can't eat everything

Tried this Fish and Chip shop for the first time recently and found it to be the best I've ever…read moretasted. The chips were freshly cooked and wonderfully crispy and the steak and kidney pie I also had was perfection. If you ever visit Wareham, get some fish and chips and enjoy them on the quayside!

We had been recommended this place by folks in Woodstock Vermont USA, where we run an award winning…read morehospitality business. We used to live in Dorset and the fact that a recommendation travelled 4000 miles is impressive...but could the place deliver on a damp grey November Thursday? 13.00 struck on the town clock and in we walk to the quiet cafe bar area, to be met by some delightful staff and seated quickly, after a drink in the rather fetching contemporary bar area. Now this place is not just another seaside cafe...oh no...it's a cut above that. The art on the wall has whimsey, and the large arm chairs would be more often seen in an urban Starbucks setting. The restaurant windows all over look the bay and even on a grey November day there was atmosphere, simple jazz influenced music playing at just the the right level to create ambiance and not kill it. The location on the sea front, is a short sea shell throw away from the new beach, you do indeed have lots of sand in Lyme these days! The sea front had a make over in 2012 and now even has a very smart National Trust shop and was a real surprise. We had taken two local friends and we all ordered, fish chips with mushy peas for some, fresh mussels in a wonderful cream sauce for others and tempura battered vegetables. To drink we had Fentimans ginger beer, Guinness and water. All got 10/10. The bill 80 quid for six was very good value, and we left with a wonderful glow, to go to the gallery in the town and buy a small piece of Garry Jones art . He has an art piece on the restaurant wall....a car door...yes an actual car door with a fantastic ceramic dog leaning out of it! Priceless humour that cannot fail to make one smile. This place is a real find and a cut above the average seaside eatery.

This was the discovery of our holiday. We had avoided all week because it looks from the ouside…read morelike it's going to be a bit down market situated as it is amongst the chip shops and amusement arcade. It looks very modern and loud. It was shear luck that we ended up here as we could not get a table at our first choice restaurant. It was really good. Lovely food and excellent entertainment with a very accomlished jazz duo. The atmoshere was brilliant even though it was not full that night. Highly recommended.

Yes this is a classic British fish shop if you like chips then you will like this place however it…read moreis important to state it is expensive however worth it

The best fish 'n' chips ive ever had. Although often busy due to its reputation the service delay…read moreis kept to a minimum. Prices are a little expensive compared to other fish n chips places but the food makes up for it in quality. Menu consists of the usual things but also includes curries made at Finnegans itself.

Awesome fish and chips! The owner behind the counter gave me the breakdown on the history of this…read moreplace which has previously been called the batter place and the Dolphin bar. Anyway, I know from friends that this place is an institution and the neighbors all know it and like the fish and chips. I sure did. They were friendly, the food was prepared very quickly, and the location is both prominent and easy to get to.

A top-notch little chip shop on Queen Street, really handy (and tempting) for students from both…read morethe college and the university, as it's on the way into town from both campuses! They do lovely chips and cheese, and all the standard chip-shop fare, but their chips are truly second to none, really delicious. The staff are also very efficient and friendly.

What can I say other than for something as basic as fish and chips, Smithy's is probably as good as…read moreit gets. By far the best chip shop in the area. See you soon, Smithy's!

I agree with hannahlamb that the Admiral Blake along with the Pak lok are Bridgwater's best fish…read moreand chip shops. We always used to get fish and chips from one or the other when I was young. The chips in Admiral Blake are usually tasty and they do a good curry sauce. When I was a meat-eater I loved their chicken and chips. The Admiral Blake Chip shop also has a restaurant which is quite basically decorated and has pictures on the wall of Bridgwater in the olden days. The restaurant is mostly frequented by O.A.P's (due to a money off offer I think or maybe just the very reasonable prices).

Have to agree with the others in that this is the best fish and chip shop in Bridgwater…read more Good quick service and great food

Been anticipating eating here for months since I read an interview with the owner who aspires to…read morecreate "the best fish and chip shop on the A303". fish and chips is one of my favourite treats and I have eaten them frequently enough to feel confident in assessing the meal. Presentation was nice, service friendly enough, price was relatively (to other chippies) ok. The food itself: chips were soggy, floppy and tasteless. The fish was dry and basically not fresh. There was very little in the way of flakey, moist fish goodness. Caveats: I have just returned from Scotland where the fish is usually amazing. Also, maybe there aren't any other fish and chip shops on the A303. And it is Tuesday. Maybe tuesdays aren't a good day for fresh fish. Either way I won't be returning.