Harry Ramsden’s

I love Harry ramsdens definitely the best fish and chips in Brighton it’s definitely better to sit in and have your meal I had takeaway fish and chips before and it wasn’t great. It just seems so much better when you’re sitting inside eating it I had place and chips it was cooked to perfection the batter was lovely and crispy the fish was lovely and light and full of flavour and fresh the chips were nice too and a nice cup of latte. Nice friendly helpful staff too a brilliant meal ¹⁰⁄₁₀

It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Harry Ramsdens so I was looking forward to going as I used to love their chips.
I don’t eat fish so I was interested to see what else they have on the menu. I was surprised by the variety. They have burgers, sausages, vegetarian lasagne, even salads.
One of the group I was with is vegan. She asked the waitress if they had anything on the menu which is vegan and the waitress said ‘chips’. Then she said ‘and the vegetarian lasagne’. My friend pointed out that it has egg, milk, butter and cheese in it and the waitress just shrugged.
I had a burger. I was impressed with it. Nice juicy burger which came medium-​rare which I liked a lot. I didn’t like the chips, which I was really disappointed about. I love chip shop chips and Harry Ramsdens claims to be famous for its fish and chips but they weren’t slightly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I’ve had a lot better chips for much better value. I did hope for better.
One star lost for the chips and the other for the customer service but thumbs up for the burger.

It’s always a treat to come here for fish and chips. My cousin came over to spend Christmas and New Year with us and we had dinner here one night. What better way to show the seaside life? Harry R does it well. My appetite has been huge so I made sure I had the large cod and chips.

Sehr leckeres Restaurant mit Blick auf den Pier. Die Fish&Chips Portion sollte man in XL bestellen wenn man Hunger hat, dann reicht es aus. Der Innenraum gleicht einer großen Kantine und wirkt auf den ersten Blick nicht besonders einladend. Ein paar Abtrennungen wären netter gewesen. Die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich und zügig, es war aber auch nicht sehr viel los. Für die Lage waren die Preise fair und die Speisen qualitativ gut.

Never ever again!
I went in here with some friends the other day on a lovely sunny day by the seaside, we thought it would be good in here seeing as we had heard good things from it but it is safe to say we now regret ever walking through the door of the so called «world famous fish and chips». The service was shockingly bad the restaurant was empty and we were left at a table for well over 40mins! Then for the waitress to be so rude and horrible to my group, I was with about what they were going to order she refused to order it for us and said we should go elsewhere if they wanted that! I couldn’t believe it!
Don’t ever go unless you want to ruin your day!

This was a welcome break and treat. We popped in for lunch on a whim, as we were looking for somewhere to eat that was fairly close by.
They were very welcome, the cod was tasty if not quite jumbo… but was extremely enjoyable just the same. A little bit more than a normal chippy, but the quality was also better and warranted the extra cost.

We were disappointed to find there was no skate or huss on the menu, but fish we had was well-​cooked. Chips were not as good as at other fish restaurants and food and alcohol were a little pricey. We prefer Bankers in Western Road. The service here is was not overly welcoming, and we felt staff could have tried harder.

While looking for a place to get fish and chips near the Brighton Pier, I came upon this restaurant. From the branding and signage of the restaurant, I had a feeling that I’d enjoy my meal at Harry Ramsden’s because it’s «World Famous.» And when you see «world famous,» it usually means that it is a tourist favorite. Well, I hate to pin myself as a tourist, but I was. And I liked my meal.
I ordered the standard order of fish and chips, complete with a dish of mushy peas. The breading on the fish was perfect, the fish tasted fresh (not too fishy). The chips were more like standard American french fries than the fried chipped potatoes that I’ve had at other places. I ordered a Diet Coke to drink, and a small bottle was served with a glass of ice (few restaurants keep soft drinks on tap).
Service was speedy and friendly. When I had to pay, they didn’t fuss with me needing to split my bill and swipe an American credit card. Because Harry Ramsden’s is a chain, I’d consider eating there again if I saw one in my area.

It was rainy and I had no plans for lunch while on a day trip to Brighton so we ended up here as it looked busy and got us out of the rain.
Not too bad. I thought the cod, chips and mushy pees were above average, the service was decent. My wife got calamari and cole slow and the portion was quite small and neither were really good. Based on that, i would stick with the cod at this place.

A fish and chip restaurant with a nice view of the pier. The fish and chips are generally good (although I have found I can now get better where I’m living in Kraków). Harry’s has two parts, a large restaurant area and takeaway section. I have only been to the restaurant part a couple of times, but I’ve taken advantage of the takeaway countless times.

Tasty fish and chips near Brighton Pier. The service wasn’t that great but I wasn’t expecting it to be.
Came here for a greasy fix of fish and potatoes on my birthday! Would gladly go back for more.

We took a trip to Brighton on a nice Spring Saturday, with no real plan other than «getting fish and chips». After our adventuring/​wandering, we were starving, but unwilling to face the lottery that is the 100 chip chops and takeaways lining the seafront in Brighton. So we opted for this.
Harry Ramsden’s is a known chain to me, though more through good reputation than anyone else. It seemed like a good idea; you got a seat, for one, and had a much bigger choice dishes and accompaniments than the plain ol’ fish & chips you could get from anywhere. So I knew we’d be getting decent quality, with trimmings (tartare sauce, peas) and a shelter from the descending sun and increasing breeze as the evening approached.
Of course, you pay extra for all this, making it probably twice the price of the nearest chippy, but I’d say it is well worth it, and it’s still well priced compared to most restaurants. It’s very family friendly with a very swift «sit, order, eat, pay» service. So very informal. Perfect for a bit of fish ‘n’ chips.
My wife and I both opted for cod & chips (the classic!) and my Mother-​in-​law took advantage of the «seniors» special, which was much the same but included dessert. I absolutely wolfed my fish down, which said something for my hunger, but also for the finely made crispy batter and the white, fresh-​tasting cod. I ate all my chips, too, which is rare and one of the reasons that I think an unknown chippy can be a lottery — but these were perfect. Everything, including our treacle & ginger pudding with custard, was delicious and good value. Oh, except for the peas. The peas were atrocious — «fresh» from the bag at the bottom of the freezer, I should imagine.
So that’s Harry Ramsden’s. You know what you’re getting, but you’re getting decent quality, proper chip-​shop food, quick service, and good value.

Nothing shiny or super fancy, but solid quality fish and chips. My mom was visiting the UK and wanted a proper fish & chips and the husband and I wanted an option that involved seating and no dodginess. Harry Ramsden’s it was!
This location could definitely use a good scrub down and touch up — it’s worn and weathered. But the staff were fast and friendly enough and the food was tasty. So we were happy!

I came here in hopes of finding quality British fish and chips. I’m from the US and although I’ve had fish and chips at home, I was eager to try true London fish and ships. Unfortunately I found soggy/​saltless potatoes, mushed bland peas, and greasy haddock. It wasn’t inedible by any means– I mean I’m the girl that eats everything. And I ate this meal. But if I’m going to be eating something that is that iconic in the UK and waste the heavy calories on it, I really expected a lot more. Perhaps I should have gone with Poppies which is supposedly some of the best fish and chips in London.

Huge let down. Batter is over greasy and cod probably from frozen filets… I would avoid if you are seeking a proper fish and chips meal!

Living only moments away from Harry Ramsden’s, it’s the perfect fish n chip shop to have on your doorstep especially when coming home from work on a nice evening. Service is always wonderful, the fish is fried to perfection and the taste Is like no other! Highly recommended!

Great fish and chips! Definitely would go back (as soon as I can save enough for travel there to UK). We had the haddock which was moist and ofsets the crispiness of the batter. Awesome! Enough said, you just have to try them.

We had just left the pier, hungry and with my mate’s two rowdy kids. Harry’s was right there. I knew from the convenience to the pier that it wasn’t going to be particularly good. Two large former Eastern Bloc meat heads in candy stripes greeted us roughly at the door. I never understood their purpose cos they never waited tables and when you looked in their direction they would wave you off. I imagined that they were on some kind of prison work-​release program.
We all got the large haddock. My mate had been there before and said it was better than the other choices of plaice, pollack and cod. He also said cider goes well with the fish so we had some Stongbows. The Black Sheep Ale was better though. The fish wasn’t too bad, but it kept separating from the batter and the chips weren’t very crispy. The best part of the meal was watching my mate’s kid squeeze a bottle of catsup into his mouth and watch it spray out of his nose and mouth when he realized he couldn’t swallow the whole thing in one go.

I love fish & chips, so this may be stilted. I love the fish & chips at Harry Ramsden’s. I just do.
I did the Harry’s Challenge. A huge piece of Cod, a metric assload of fries and mushy peas. If you finish it, you get a little certificate. That’s the ultimate Tourist-​y thing to bring home from England: a piece of paper announcing your gluttony.
And I managed to finish it.
The fish was very good. I thought it was wonderfully fried, not at all soggy, and was nice and tasty. The fries were a little soft for my taste, but that’s a regional thing. I like my fries crispy and called fries and not Chips!
The server was really nice, she took good care of us, and I thought the entire thing was delightful.

This is the second (and probably last) time that I’ve visited this place, which probably tells you all you need to know. It’s just OK, not dreadful, adequate maybe, but certainly not awesome.
It’s convenient for Brighton Pier and probably gets a lot of custom for that reason. On a cool, windy Saturday afternoon, with two tired children complaining about being hungry, it was the least worst option we could identify without walking very far.
Our waiter was friendly. The menu choice was alright (the only bright point was the bottle of Black Sheep beer), but the food wasn’t exactly piping hot, the adult portion sizes were a bit on the small side, and for what you got it was very over-​priced. We didn’t bother stopping around for desserts.
Still, it got us out of the drizzle, and filled the stomachs of our children, but I will look elsewhere next time I’m in «London-​by-​the-​sea».

Harry Ramsden’s is a large combined take-​away and restaurant just back from the Pier, purporting to sell «the best fish & chips» in town.
In fact, Harry Ramsden’s serves microwaved-​from-​frozen, overpriced bilge. On recommendation from my cousin (who is twelve, so maybe not a great source, but I’m trusting like that) I went there with a group of about six people for a friend’s birthday. It was an incredible disappointment, between us, we ordered the full range of staples: cod, plaice, steak and kidney pie, scampi, chips, mushy peas and so on, and not one thing was beyond palettable.
The steak and kidney pie, especially, at more than £8, was a disgrace. It was soggy, pallid, cold in the centre, and tasted like a flannel marinated in oxo.
The fish and chips were all just about ok, but i think that probably everywhere else in town that i’ve been is better.
As I’ve said, I’m the trusting type, so I gave Harry a chance to redeem himself and ordered pudding, as did one of my friends, the other five of them preferring to wait until they could just get a mars bar from the newsagents. They made the right decision. The apple pie, and chocolate pudding that we ordered were as underwhelming as the mains, and both were pretty meagre portions.
Whilst the restaurant is housed in a nice enough building with panoramic views, it is next to a busy road and the décor is tired and tacky.
The service was slow, although friendly, so I’ve no real gripes there, but if better food comes out your toaster at home, then the place really shouldn’t be called a restaurant.
If you ever feel tempted, just take a short walk west along the promenade, there are several better places, and all of them cheaper.