Smithson's Fish Chips - Bournemouth

Second time we have visited this fish chip shop based on local recommendations. We thought the first time we simply got unlucky with our food order (soggy fish)... read more Second time we have visited this fish chip shop based on local recommendations. We thought the first time we simply got unlucky with our food order (soggy fish), so, we gave it another go based on reviews. It was a mistake. The person serving was miserable and the food is expensive. Once the food is ready and wrapped you have to then open it again to apply your own salt vingar in front of the counter. This causes heat to escape from your takeaway. The worse part was the fish being really soggy again! Most of the batter was wet stuck to the paper. The fish was inedible. Very disappointing! I wish we had taken a photo. We will not be returning here.

Amazing as always the food Is great quality and the portions are large for what you pay for. Alwahs my go to fish and chip shop read more Amazing as always the food Is great quality and the portions are large for what you pay for. Alwahs my go to fish and chip shop

I missed this restaurant so much during the pandemic. I tried a different chip shop that delivered, but it doesn't compare! Now that I am able to drive and coll... read more I missed this restaurant so much during the pandemic. I tried a different chip shop that delivered, but it doesn't compare! Now that I am able to drive and collect, I am happy to say that the food is just as delicious as it used to be. Although prices have gone up, the quality is still top-notch. I absolutely love this chip shop.

The fish and chips were easily the best my wife and I have ever eaten (over quite a few years). Very generous fresh cod, perfectly cooked with excellent chips t... read more The fish and chips were easily the best my wife and I have ever eaten (over quite a few years). Very generous fresh cod, perfectly cooked with excellent chips that could not be bettered. The service was very friendly and superb, the staff went out of their way to satisfy us. Just brilliant. By comparisons to the much vaunted Harry Ramsden this was so so much better.

We were staying locally for the weekend, so pot luck, very pleasantly surprised! Fabulous fish, batter was so tasty, not greasy! We give 5 stars! read more We were staying locally for the weekend, so pot luck, very pleasantly surprised! Fabulous fish, batter was so tasty, not greasy! We give 5 stars!