Best Fish in Brightlingsea

5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Yachtsmans Arms
Yachtsmans Arms
94/100 (4571 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Seafood
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Dressed Crab and Chips
Bezr Battered Cod
Lightly Spiced Veggie Burger
Fish
Dressedc Crab
Beer
Beef
Modules Marinere
ham egg & chips
Seared Loin of Tuna with Vietnamese Dressing
Ploughmans
Goats Cheese with Roasted Beetroot
Whitebait
Salad
Sunday roast
Peroni
Puddings
Brownie Sundae
Crab
Sausage and Mash
Mussels
Steak and Kidney Pudding
Salmon
Fried
Veg Lasagna
Coleslaw
Chocolate Fudge Cake and Custard
Fish Pie
Lasagne
Cod
Sandwiches
Prawns
Burger
Lamb
Sit down
Seafood
Pub
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Visa
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Waterfront
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Visa
Reservations
Free Wifi
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Table Service
Dog Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a lovely meal here after taking a the dog for a walk round the nature reserve. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and show us where we could..."
Ryan Osborne
"I first visited about 6 weeks ago at lunchtime but returned last Friday evening with friends making g up a party of 4. Its an interesting place and..."
David Sargood
"Great menu ,got a table straight away ,can pre book if desired, reasonably priced, it's a cosy venue, seafood platter for 2 has to be tried ,and do..."
Michael Ulatowski
"Love this pub, great atmosphere and great service! The price for value is fantastic and the quality of the food here is..."
Jade Hall
"Lovely cosy atmosphere, great menu and tasty food at reasonable..."
TheMkkitty
"Lovely little pub near Brightlingsea Quay. The menu could do with a few more fish, vegetarian, and vegan offerings, but otherwise great. Top marks..."
Simon Middlemiss
"Nice food with interesting, changing specials. Can't ask for nicer staff and quality quick service. Perfect for a pint or a..."
Technics
"Nice pub and lovely food. Good service - not rushed but attentive. Would recommend and will definitely go..."
Eileen Ritchie
"Great food. Service was very slow as we did not book in advance. However the food was excellent and well worth the..."
Paul Brooke
"Lovely food and very efficient staff. I had the seafood platter and my husband had the steak and kidney pudding, both were very tasty and well..."
Angela E
"Friendly welcome, good service, had a long birthday lunch, good food, top drinks with great..."
Andy Martin
"Visiting from Nottingham and had a brilliant evening. Fantastic service,great beer and even better food . Would highly recommend ..."
paul daniels
"Absolutely beautiful food .... and reasonably priced for a family of 5 . .the children also loved the food . Definitely will be coming back for..."
Christina Cherrie
"We dined there twice last week. The Pub is clean and welcoming. The food was excellent with good portions. Natalie the Land Lady was very friendly..."
Jeremy Blake
"Very nice country pub with old fashion beams going across the ceiling never had any food there only drinks but have been told the food is very good..."
John Commins
"Lovely meal, friendly lovely staff and a good friendly..."
brad Haycraft
"Fabulous food, really varied menu. Great service and reasonable prices. I love this..."
Kathy Sweeney
"Great food. Friendly staff. Family friendly. I would definitely recommend the Yachtsman and will be returning tomorrow for a Sunday roast...."
Debbie Gurrin
No1 Harbour Square
No1 Harbour Square
92/100 (969 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & chips
Salad
Crab
Fish & Chips
Fish
Burger
Sit down
Bar
British
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"First time I've been to no.1 harbour my partner has been before . sure won't be my last beautiful setting and no.1 harbour is stunning inside..."
Heather Hamilton Cook
"Thank you for a very successful surprise birthday party for my stepdads 60th. We had Sunday lunch with 30 people and you did a fantastic job. We had..."
Lucy Jane Gutierrez
"Great food, lovely relaxed atmosphere, staff friendly and welcoming. Would recommend you to eat at no 1 harbour..."
Shelley Shelbo Gould
"Fantastic high end quality food lovely place to visit staff are great couldn't ask for better..."
Angie Coates
"Not in Brightlingsea that often but never miss an opportunity to visit when I am. A lovely cream tea and coffee this afternoon sitting outside taking..."
Yvonne Beaird
"Lovely place lovey friendly staff Always love to visit when I'm Down Lovey food top..."
Lina Smith
"Had a great time celebrating sisters birthday lovely food great service beautiful location definitely..."
Angela Bourne
"Young lad behind the bar is quality at making coffee. Really nice food and friendly..."
Harry MW
"We love this place, great food always. Lovely sandwiches also if you don't want a meal, especially the Cray Fish sandwiches. Had many meals there,..."
Christine Goulding
"We had a birthday lunch at no 1 harbour square and my 3 year old son wanted chicken nuggets (not on the menu) but they went out of their way to..."
Lucy Taylor
"This is by far the best food establishment in brightlingsea, serving fine food, complimented with a friendly service! I would definitely recommend..."
Danny Cook
"Just a great place to meet drink and catch up with friends, Foods good service with a smile and an all round great place keep up the good..."
Mike Palfrey
"Great coffee and lovely friendly staff. The food is lovely 2 with great effort put into it to make it taste and look great. Highly..."
Gavin King
"Just got back from a really yummy lunch with my mum from here. It was really good value. We both had the gourmet burger, which was really juicy and..."
Claire Pitt-Kibble
"Excellent food, excellent atmosphere, fantastic staff... I'm ..."
Tanya Butcher
"Walked in at 5 wanted to order food we were informed they didn’t open the kitchen until 6 but would make an exception for us!! Straight away they..."
russell cross
"Excellent, friendly service. Exquisite food. Will definitely go back. We had salt and pepper squid and sharing nachos for starters, then fish and..."
Paul Hawkins
"Always a firm favourite. Matt and the team are lovely. Highly recommended the open salmon sandwich, fish and chips, antipasta, never had a bad dish..."
Donna
"Great service, delicious food and very accommodating. UPDATE: Been awhile but went back again. Food is still delicious, staff are very polite and..."
Barry Scott
"This is a really nice wine bar with a good atmosphere. Their food is lovely, well presented and reasonably priced. On a good weather day, you can sit..."
Wendy Greenfield
"Very friendly place. Good service with outside seating harbour..."
Neil Freeman
"Lovely location, excellent food, best salt and pepper squid in the universe..."
Vaughan Abbott
"Ellie is a legend! So nice and let us have drinks at the reserved table as we didn't book! (If you are going in the summer you need to..."
Megan Stacey-Edwards
"Very pleasant experience. Friendly staff. Prices reasonable. Didn't sample the..."
Russell Stinton
"Great staff, tasty food and lovely..."
Des Sk
"Great place to sit and unwind, plenty of eating places, nice marina and great views everywhere, plenty of history there as well, there's a walk on..."
Harry Squibb
"The food was lovely but a little expensive and the service great, the singer(Esma)..."
David Smith
"Really good place for a nice drink excellent service would highly recommend..."
Tony Hoile
"Very good atmosphere and good value/quality food. Good outdoor seating in the..."
Callum
"Excellent food. Nice atmosphere. Will definitely visit..."
Deborah Brown
"Great service and an AMAZING ham and tomato..."
Duncan McCubbine
"Food was very good the people there are friendly, I took my dog and sat outside in the comfy chairs, they gave my dog water and a biscuit. So 👍..."
Jenny Fisher
Winkies
Winkies
87/100 (1869 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Fast food
British
Seafood
British
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Haddock Cod Fish
Spring Roll Chips and Curry Sauce
Plaice
Mushy Peas
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Cod
Fish & chips
Fish
Chocolate Sundae
Large Chips
Luxury Ice Cream
Fish and Chips
Sausage in Batter Chips and Peas
Sit down
Seafood
Fast food
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"The best fish and chips I have ever had! We ate in the restaurant part, which serves alcohol, in a group of 7. The service was extremely good, but..."
Deborah Taylor
"Winkies has the absolute best fish and chips I’ve ever had! The fish and chips isn’t greasy, the staff are lovely and has a great vibe. My wife..."
Anthony Staltari
"Delicious fish&chips, friendly and patient staff, great seaside vibes...."
Alessandro Di Mattia
"This is the best fish and chip shop in the Tendring area, wish they would open another one in St. Osyth. Chips are fresh and perfectly cooked Along..."
Lisa Branston
"Awfully Excellent, Had a Cod and Chips in the restaurant. Six stars for flavour..."
A POD (POD)
"Excellent traditional fish and chip shop take-away, with adjoining dining room. All cooked fresh to order, so everything is piping hot, and only..."
Peter Turner
"Some of the best fish and chips we've ever had. Staff were great as..."
Si
"Very nice chippy. The staff are friendly and courteous; Sophie in particular was very helpful on my visit. The chips were light and fluffy and there..."
Greg Kiteos
"Delicious fish and chips , visited here as is seen it on Trip Advisor, didn't disappoint, staff so friendly, fish was big and so tasty, definitely..."
Carries Shoes
"Went to Winkies with friends for the first time. Welcoming staff in their small but comfortable restaurant. Ordered a medium size cod and chips as..."
James Pardy
"Visiting Brightlingsea for the first time and after reading the reviews we headed to Winkies and we were so glad we did. We both chose medium cod and..."
Ian Boulton
"Nice hand cut chips, fresh crispy buttered cod, friendly staff,..."
J Mis
"Must say.. Went Crabbing with the kids yesterday and fancied some chips before setting off home and they were without doubt the best Chips I've ever..."
Sab Agnes
"Absolutely brilliant fresh fish and chunky but crispy chips - just how I like them. Best all round fish and chips. I've had for a long time. My..."
Matthew Palmer
"We have used winkies for many years and have never been disappointed. Great choice, lovely staff. We often eat in their small restaurant as we feel..."
TheMkkitty
"Excellent. Retro-style decor. Excellent service. Lovely crispy chips (perfect). 2 of us had small cod and were pleased we didn't order medium or..."
Sam North
"The fish served here is thick really white and flaky beautiful Cod. Their chips are chunky and cooked to perfection. The waitress was very attentive..."
sandra davis
The Rosebud Pub & Seafood Restaurant
The Rosebud Pub & Seafood Restaurant
87/100 (3308 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
British
Seafood
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Roast Beef
Risotto
Handmade Beefburger with Skinny Fries
Blackened Cajun Spiced Salmon Fillet
Bass
Mussels
Fish Pie with a Side of Greens and Beans
Mersea Oysters
Cheesecakes
Tuna
Sunday roast
Scampi Tails 'Bud Bowl'
Cockle
Shellfish
Linguine
Beer Tasting Platter
Fish
Salmon
Puddings
Mango Sorbet and Passion Fruit Sorbet
Beef
Pork
Cake
Soup
Lobster
Chowder
Scampi
Smoked Salmon
Cheesecake
Chorizo
Salad
Bread and Olives
Haddock
Mackerel
Chili
Spring Onion Mash
Seafood Platters
Sea Bass
Swordfish
Venison
Paella
seafood platter
Prawns
Fried
Crab
Scallops
ham egg and chips
Beers
Seafood Linguine
Scallops
Oyster
Salt and pepper squid
Plaice
Duck
Chicken Breast Risotto
Seared Tuna
Oyster
Biscoff & Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Dressed Crab Starter
Burger
Sit down
Pub
British
Seafood
Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We decided to try it for Sunday lunch, we each chose different meals and thoroughly enjoyed them. Food was tasty, very good portion sizes. The..."
Bridget Beattie
"Wonderful pub in Brightlingsea, over looking stunning views in the garden. I had shelled prawns for starter, which were perfect, really nice. The..."
Laura Potter
"A great destination venue, staff very professional and food varied and interesting..we settled on the freshly made fish pie which was delicious and..."
Pete
"Lovely cosy restaurant, we were seated in the conservatory - only negative was that the lovely waitress started clearing the cushions out of the..."
Amy Wright
"The chef found us a table at short notice, which was brilliant. The garden was lovely, with a great view. The fish starters were delicious. I had..."
Jennifer Briscoe
"A gr8 dog friendly pub on my doorstep with excellent food if you love seafood or a good roast. Table of 8 for Sunday lunch plus dog and very well..."
Hairy Haggis
"Found some reviews online after lookg for fish restaurant so glad we did. I had the swordfish well cooked tasted great, wife had pasta linguine with..."
Daniel Chalk
"Wonderful food! The staff were so lovely as well. Id recommend anyone to come here for a very quality..."
Charlie Eaton (Charlie)
"Decided to go to Brightlingsea for an afternoon walk with the dog. Took pot luck with nearby pub,and what a find! Very friendly staff, dog friendly...."
Fiona Mccheyne
"Absolutely wonderful pub. Excellent menu and offers for different days. Pub with gorgeous views over the river to Point Clear. Be back soon. Our..."
jan mcmullen
The Waterside
The Waterside
81/100 (284 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Fast Food
Lunch
Fish & Chips
Fish
Fish & chips
Café
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Very good position, fish and chips excellent, price to eat in a little high.we took the fish and chips out ( note pics show chip portion split..."
Pete
"Travelled from chelmsford to brightlingsea today for fish and chips by the water. The food from this restaurant is amazing and the young girl serving..."
redalloy
"This was the first time we have eaten here and it definitely won’t be the last!! Food was lovely, piping hot chips and perfect tasting..."
Vic C
"Lovely clean tidy restaurant, the food was gorgeous with perfect portions. The service was fabulous, we were not under pressure to order our food..."
Dianne Chapman
"Ordered to take away. Excellent quality and quantity for a reasonable cost. Highly..."
Brian Caney
"Lovely fresh fish and chips, the cod I had was fresh and very thick in chunks of cod, not too greasy at all and a good portion size, this is the best..."
John Harvey (J70HNE)
"The three of us had a lovely portion of cod and chips. Couldn't fault the food particularly the fish was..."
Teresa Reynolds
"Use this chip shop a lot. Must say 99% of the time the chips are fantastic. On one occasion they were not so great. Tasted like they were re-fried...."
paul gahan
"BESTT FISH AND CHIPS IN THE AREA!! The fish was soo fresh and the service was amazing especially Aslan, he was so..."
Olivia Brown
"Great fish and chips. Will come back every time we are in..."
Des French
"Shhhhh! Don’t let on, but the Waterside Fish and Chip Restaurant is probably the best south of the renowned Aldeburgh Restaurant and Takeaway! Yes,..."
Abode Mortgages Limited
"Really friendly staff, great food, helpful and knowledgeable! Will be coming..."
A Church
"Excellent fish and chips. Friendly service. No complaints at..."
Sp Rax
"I popped in here today to get a portion of chips and curry sauce. I ended up dropping the curry sauce and the staff here kindly replaced it free of..."
simon wheeler