Ye Olde English Fish & Chips is one of those places that knows exactly what it is and doesn't try to be anything else. There are no trendy menus, no upscale atmosphere, and no attempts to reinvent fish and chips. Honestly, that's part of its charm. I've been coming here for years, and I have to admit that I am probably the least adventurous customer they have. Every time I visit, I order the same thing: fish and chips and a cup of white clam chowder. When something works, why mess with it? The fish is always crispy without being overly greasy, despite what some reviews might lead you to believe. The portions are generous, and the fries have always reminded me a little of the fries served at Wright's Farm. I'm not sure exactly why, but every time I eat them, that's the comparison that comes to mind. The clam chowder is also very good. As a lifelong Rhode Islander, I'm firmly in the white chowder camp, and theirs is done right. It's flavorful, satisfying, and pairs perfectly with the fish and chips. The setup is simple. You order at the counter when you walk in, they give you your number, and you grab a seat in the dining room while you wait for your food. It's efficient, straightforward, and keeps things moving. The staff has always been friendly, and I've never had an issue with service. Another plus is the value. The prices are very reasonable, especially these days when it feels like every restaurant meal costs twice what it did a few years ago. You get plenty of food for your money, and I've never walked away feeling disappointed. Parking is easy thanks to the large lot, which is a small thing that becomes a big thing when you're hungry and just want to get inside without circling the block looking for a spot. We usually stop in every few weeks, and that's probably the best endorsement I can give. If a restaurant keeps earning repeat visits year after year, they're doing something right. This isn't a destination for fine dining, and it isn't trying to be. It's a comfortable, reliable spot serving good fish and chips at fair prices with friendly people behind the counter. Sometimes that's exactly what you're looking for. Four stars. read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - Fish and Chips Plate - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

It had been a while since I checked out this RI staple but I've been wanting some fried seafood and figured that today would be the day. When I arrived, around 3pm I was one of only 2 tables there. It's counter service and the teenagers taking my order were respectful but not overly kind. They didn't tell me I needed to wait for my order as they wouldn't call it out. But, I digress. The restaurant itself is small but clean. Dated in a cute way. You can tell they've been in business for a long time and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I had seen online that they had a scallop and shrimp plate but that wasn't offered today so I settled for shrimp and fish along with a cup of chowder. All this and a bottle of soda cost $40. Not an amazing price but I thought it was reasonable as a treat. My food came out quickly and I started with the seafood chowder. This chowder is amazing. Very creamy, decadent, and full of fish. I can not recommend it enough. The shrimp were also delicious. They were fried very well and moist. Not greasy at all. I recommend those as well. I have conflicting thoughts on the fish. On one hand I know that the English preparation is a heavy batter. I'm okay with that. But this batter was borderline soggy. No crisp to it whatsoever and the fish inside was completely lost to the breading. Which was honestly too bad because the fish itself was nice and flaky. Do I recommend Ye Olde Fish and Chips? Sure. I like supporting small business and I in they add a lot to the area. Would I get the fish again? No. But I will be first in line for the scallop and shrimp plate if it ever comes back to the menu! read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - Fish and Shrimp Plate - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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Tasty, "beach side" fish and chips shop but it's been a brick and mortar for over 100 years, must be doing something right! Great fish excellent fries (chips for you Europeans). Fish "shack" options up and down the menu - fried clams, scallops, fish obviously, stuffed clams! All of it is good. Service is efficient, fast and hey have plenty of seating - old school 70's vibe, but plenty of take out. read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

They did not cook my fish all the way they served it raw to me and they did not give me one any respect to a paying customer and I paid this was not right to do to anyone I well go to the hospital and file a report the department health the young man don't know how to cook Fish read more

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Been going there for all my life, food is great. Great place to eat there, or take home.

Ye Olde English Fish and Chips serves classic chowder, calm cakes, fried clams, friend shrimp and of course fish and chips! It's been open since the early 1920s. This place is like stepping back in time and enjoying the simplicity of classic fish fry. It only open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The service is fast, friendly and efficient. This Friday, they even had a local girls scout troop selling cookies. Yum! read more

Worst soggy fried scallops I have ever had. Batter soggy. Greasy soft French fries covered plate with only 5 scallops on top. This is second time this happened. Very expensive too. Not going back. Was always good in past but not anymore. read more

Food was average, the fries were amazing. Parking was fine big parking lot. Old style inside. Left smelling like fried food. Service was ok. Menu was average for a fish & chip place. read more

Had dinner today at Ye Olde. Perfect again. Our family has been dining at Ye Olde for over forty years. Friendly service as always, good portions with easy parking. I also took an order to go. Tomorrows breakfast. read more

Place was fantastic. The olde school feel, the smell of fried seafood as you approach the door brought me back. First time here and I will definitely be back. The portions are crazy big and their tartar sauce is the best I've ever had. Cheers read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Went Recently - Food was pretty good Delicious fresh "Chips" - Fries and a fish burger. Cooked perfectly. I'll have to say I missed this place. Tip: Don't miss out on the pickles Thanks read more

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Let's jump into ye old English if you love fish&chips this is the place for you we all ways get a fishermen's platter and a extra fish the French fries are to die for and cut fresh the kind you used to get when you was a kids at the beach by the sea . Service is fast and to the point menus are over head like at an old-school place . cafeteria style. Has not changed in years like this place is 100 years old same owners read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Wanted to try this place for a long time--wish I hadn't. The fish, chips and clam cakes all tasted of old frying oil. So very disappointed. read more

Greasy Gross - inedible. Ordered my meal, took one look at the grease pooling on the plate and left it all behind. Inedible read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - Fish and Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Food is amazing. Cant even complain. But the prices... have gone up these past few years. Ive been coming here for years... never once complained about prices because well the food was so damn good. But now... do the prices match the food...? Im not so sure. Its so damn expensive. The service is always super nice. Never once thought anything bad about it. LOL. Sometimes its super busy so understandable. Overall 7.8/10. read more

best fish n chips anywhere!!!! over a century of the best service and north atlantic cod fried recipe that brings you a true ye old experience; they even have a giant swordfish on the wall, i remember being in awe of as a kid!! read more

My family has been going here over 30 years, it was always good in the past. I haven't had been here in a while so tried it tonight. I have to say I am very disappointed with the food. The chips tasted old and re-cooked and they were shriveled up. Fish was good but small, and greasy. Overall, not worth the drive or the money. read more

Can't find fish and chips anywhere in R.I,this is the real deal . Be there!!!Service is on the money! Ambiance if u like looking at water dam!!! read more

We had high hopes but they didn't play out well. Food was not good. Very greasy, too much batter, little piece of fish and tasteless french fries! Heard back in the day it was a great place but it's gone down hill. Place smelled of grease when you open the door. read more

The fish & chips are wonderful and the fish cakes are delicious. I try to go wherever I come u from Fl.

Today the food was terrible- it's time to change the oil guys come on. The fish was bland and tasteless but even worse was the batter- the batter was not crispy on the outside and soggy and mushy inside-- disgusting. The chips- cooked in hot dirty oil, were obviously double fried by the colour and texture. Again tasteless. And please get some mushy peas on the menu- there is no English fish and chip shop that does not have mushy peas. read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - Mushy batter but cooked inside- - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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A five review from a local girl who now lives in Southern California. One of the main reasons I go back to visit Rhode Island / Massachusetts area is to go to this place . The ambience could use a little help, but it reminds me of my childhood. The fish and chips are second to none! I've been to England and Ye Olde is still the best others don't compare. read more

Okay ... I am a fish and chip-aholic. I own that. I visit more 'chippies' in London than I should, given that the ones I seek out tend to use beef tallow (fat) which is a practice many restaurants stopped in the early 90's. Remember hoelw chicken McNuggets and french fries at McDonalds tasted so much better in the 80's? They were cooked in beef fat vs. vegetable or corn oil which is more bland. Ye Olde doesn't use beef tallow. I will be straight up ... this wasn't even close to the best fish and chips I've had. The fish was a bit thin and mushy vs. flaky. The fries were soggy and the batter on the fish was overly greasy. It wasn't as bad as it sounds but I've had way better. The price/value is what surprised me. It was very affordable. What I got for $9 would have been $18 at a fancier sit down restaurant. Considering the price and the scarcity of fish and chip stands in the US ... I'd come here again despite the mediocre food. I think the oil might be not hot enough which would account for greasy batter and mushy fish. The restaurant itself is a bit dated inside and feels kind of like a seafood restaurant from the 1970's with wood paneling, various cheesy nautical memorabilia on the walls and a front room which was loaded with boxes of supplies next to tables, etc. The covid protection was great ... hand sanitizer at the door, socially distanced tables and lots of signage. I believe they had limited outdoor seating. Woonsocket itself is a scary place. The buildings are cool in a retro way. It felt like a gritty town in England with all the brick and stone buildings. The people I encountered in town were downright frightening. Lots of bad tattoos and scary piercings. Plenty of neon colored dyed hair. On my way into town, apparently I wasn't going fast enough (5 mph over the limit) because an old SUV started to tailgate me and flash its lights. It pulled into the next lane and two fat gothy looking kids in their early 20's hung out the window and put up their middle fingers. Welcome to Woonsocket. Then in town, a 70 year old woman with neck tattoos stared me down in a pretty scary way. Know what you're getting into with the town but for a cheap lunch of greasy fish and soggy fries. it's actually not bad. read more

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The fish cakes and fish are very greasy and the batter is thick. I like a lighter more flaky fried fish. The prices, like everything else in the US, is high. The white chowder is more like a very heavy pudding potato soup. No taste, just paste. Not a place I would recommend or return to. A very nice option for fish and chips and chowder is Chello's on Social St. read more

I went hear for the first time 30 min before they closed and asked if it was to late to order and they said no ,so I ordered two shrimp and scallops platter and it looked like it didn't have any flower on it before they fried it and was dry and cold and burnt. Know I understand I came in at the last minute but I rather they say no then give me poor quality food , because like I said it was my first time and I might not come back . read more

Small portions, mushy fries, more batter than fish. Clam plate, had no fries or bellies on the clams. Service was terrible. Ran out of clam cakes at 2pm on a Friday. Place was clean. The only positive part of the dining. People swear by the quality of food there. Can't live on your past reviews, because this establishment has the worst seafood in the area. read more

have been a customer for many many years, went lately and ordered fish cake that was like half the size I always got and the price was up there. Don't mind paying more as I am aware of price increases but when it's half the size, will not be back anytime soon. Also asked for a large fry and the cardboard container got much smaller so got much less fries. Asked for ketchup and was given two of the tiny packets and was told they keep them behind the counter because people take too many. There isn't much in the packets. Disappointed with the place. Ordered for the two of us Paid 24.26 for two tiny fish cakes and a very small fry. read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - this is the very tiny fish cake I was served at Ye Old English in Woon Ri - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Try the fish cakes!! We have been going for many many years. The place is much larger, open more days, but most importantly the food tastes the same. read more

Went last night to get Fish N Chips they were not very good! Cost was $34.00 for 1fish N Chip & the other was a piece of fish! Problem was when I got home! This has never happen before! The worst was NOW they have a handwritten sign stated now that your debit cards will be a $3.99 fee to use them! To me this is unacceptable! The sign wasn't in plain sight to be seen! This is unacceptable! I will not go there again! My new place will be River Falls! Unacceptable Now I know why nobody was there waiting! Never again! read more

Heard about this place from a volunteer at Sturdy. He takes his wife here every Friday for lunch because it's where they had their first date. Cute story. This is basically an inside seafood take out experience. The ordering process is very efficient, order at the window and watch the magic unfold. I ordered a small fish and chip and it was good, but nothing extraordinary. My friend ordered the chicken sandwich and it wasn't great. Worth checking out if you are in the area. read more

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips Restaurant - Chicken Sandwich for those who don't like seafood - this was not great. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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I have been going to Ye Olde for 60 years. they are by far the best fish n chips ever. I drove an hour to go there. W few years ago they switched from using haddock to using cod. I not a fan of cod as haddock makes a far better fish for fish-n-chips. other than that it's still very good. but not excellent. please switch back to haddock read more

6/26/2024 Needless to say for 16.95 the fish and chips was not worth it. The fish was small and the portion of fries even smaller. I don't mind paying if I get my monies worth but this definitely was not worth the trip. My wife had the fish and chips and I had a fish cake. The fish cake had very little potato And was small in size. The service was good and the cashiers were very pleasant. I have been here many times and the portions are just a fraction of what they were. I will not be driving from Providence where I live to go here anymore. It's sad because YE OLD was a great place to come AND ENJOY the seafood. once again, I guess I should've checked the reviews. read more

New to northern RI and wanted fish and chips. Saw this place has been around for a century and in spite of mixed reviews gave it a chance. Well I should have believed the one star reviews! First, ordered a clam strip roll - got a dinner instead. Fish and chips came with no Cole slaw& no tartar sauce even though I ordered extra tartar sauce. Food was of poor quality. Future customers find some other place to spend your hard earned money read more

Don't get to Rhode Island very often, but when I do, I make the pilgrimage from Warwick up to Woonsocket no matter what. Definitely the best Fish & Chips going. Cannot get Fish & Chips this good anywhere in Las Vegas, the whole belly clams are another treasure. read more

I have to purchase to go all the time because of health conditions concerning my wife. So, with this being said, For the 4 visits to Ye Olde English I always order 2 fish and chips to go. I ordered my 2 and had to wait while food was being cooked. Well, I really get upset when anywhere from 2 to 5 people who came in after me were served before me WITH THE SAME 2 ORDERS. The last straw is when I overheard the girls who were wrapping up orders said "I do not know who was here first and really don't care. People will have to wait". I have been coming to Ye Olde English for over 50 years and to be treated like this by inconsiderate employees is unconscionable. I will take my business to The Roast House in Blackstone, Ma from this day forward. read more

It's lunch hour and very busy here. I ordered clam belly's and the new guy overcooked a tad. One of the family members was very observant and noticed I was picking a little through the dish, came over and offered a new fresh OVERFILLED plate. It is decadent btw now at this point and so so good! Excellent following and superb service. If you want an old school vibe in a world filled with corporate takeovers, then I recommend this place. read more

Fish is heavily breaded and greasy. When busy it sits in a pile waiting to be tossed on a plate. I just go elsewhere at this point.

I've stopped in a couple of times, the 1st to try it out to see, the 2nd and others because the 1st visit was Great. Originally from the UK the fish n chips are GREAT. I like a thick batter and so far have had this here. Easy parking, the inside as stated is a tad retro though adds to the charm. Price wise, works ok. This is a 40 + minute drive for dinner for me , am not sure why have not been visiting alot sooner. The Chips are excellent, my lady mentioned they are not salted, just like they are in the UK, shocking, Ye Olde English Fish N Chips has English chips. If in doubt stop by and give them a try. I've seen mention of missing mushy peas, this would be a waste as majority of customers probably would not want them. I didn't even in England though to each their own. read more

Was fun and authentic feeling. Service was fast. Fish was a little oily but flakey and well cooked on the inside.

It's been around forever for a reason. If you like fried fish, you'll love this place. I'm pretty sure they haven't changed the way the food is made for 100 years! You will greatly appreciate the way they do things! And the price is spot on for the quality ! read more