Golden Fish & Chips

Reviews

• Slyk O.

  star star star star star_border 27 September 2026

  Ordered the 2 piece paddock and fries. For $10 you can't go wrong. Fish was very good, crispy on the outside, moist, and flakey on the inside. The fries were meh.. I will come back and try the other items on the menu.

• Sam W.

  star star star star star 24 September 2026

  This is one of the best fish and chips restaurants in the waterloo region if not in all of Ontario. Friendly staff awaits you on your arrival. Don't be negatively influenced on the first impression of the restaurant, but be amazed by the quality of seafood that awaits you. Pan fried, deep fried and oven baked fish are all available. The fries are made fresh everyday. Take out options are also just as good as the dine options. The prices are very very reasonable and the quality is also very good. Haddock is the most popular fish followed by The Halibut. Other popular options include the daily lunch specials from 11-2, saving you money and time. The restaurant is open all days of the week except for mondays. If you're in the area and want to check the place out I highly highly recommend thay you do.

• Carl L.

  star star star star star_border 21 September 2026

  Halibut is excellent, fresh from Caudle's Catch, lightly battered and very large portion.   We come here every few weeks and order the Halibut every time.  Chips are ok.   Service is excellent.

• Kendall P.

  star star star star_border star_border 16 September 2026

  Service: Busy
  
  Atmosphere: Plain and traditional
  
  Food: expected
  
  Would return? Sure.
  
  We were getting some errands done on a Saturday and were feeling like some fish. Wanting something quick we popped into the first place we found on the way home. We walked into this quaint establishment to find what one would expect from a chain restaurant: many booths, fully lit, and neutral colors. It was pleasant and familiar, and we were asked to sit wherever we wished. While it wasn't too busy it was clear the waitress was just a little overwhelmed. Now keep in mind I haven't waited tables so take that opinion with a grain of salt.
  
  There were some specials listed on the white board and we decided to order from that: she the haddock and I the cod. Each came with coleslaw, fries, and one piece of our respected fish.  The dishes came out in quick order and hit all the right points; fish was crispy, fries felt as it they been in a proper crisper, and the coleslaw was crunchy and creamy. Nothing jumped out as a wow factor for me, but my girlfriend really liked it.
  
  Now one thing that could have just been a busy/bad day was we asked for a refill of our water and it never came. Now I don't mean for that to count against the service usually performed here, but just something that happened during my outing.
  
  Overall the the experience was quite average. Nothing was bad, nothing great, just an OK lunch that scratched an itch for fried fish we had. I'd go back if it was on my way but I would not make a separate trip for it.

• Ed K.

  star star star star star_border 14 September 2026

  Went on Sunday and ordered Pollock & Chips (Which is on special on weekends) and fried clams.  The fish batter was well seasoned.  Still decently crisp after a bit of travel time in the car.  The chips were average.  The main reason I came here was the fried clams.  I can rarely find fried clams on a menu any more.  So when I heard that they had it on the menu I had to try it out.  The clams were great.  They hit the spot.  There isn't much to fried clams.  So as long as they are cooked and crispy I'm happy.