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We love fish and chips and we have been spoiled by the abundance and availability of seafood in the West Coast... so already my expectations have been kept low since moving here. But in search of finding decent fish and chips in the Hamilton area, we ordered pick up from Halibut House. I didn't see anyone else dining in at the time, so I assumed most people did the same. The interior was clean, the service was friendly, the food was hot, and the fries were crispy, but the downfall was in the tartar sauce! For a place that only sells fried seafood and chips, you'd think they'd be making vats of homemade tartar sauce to go with it?? The packages of tartar sauce that came with our meal did not enhance the quality of the experience - instead, it made me want to write this 3-star review! (and to personally ban any condiment made by Ventura Foods) I am offering to make my own tartar sauce at home, give Halibut House a sample of it, and be a part of making this place better! Just like a good gravy is to fries, a good tartar sauce is critical to making a good fish and chips - right? Now if I decide to order from here again, I know not to ask for the tartar sauce. Please consider my offer above.
Denise LDenise L
20
I am not much of a fish&chips kinda person but our 2 experiences there were consistently impressive. You kind of know what you’re gonna get going to most fish&chip joints but this place separates itself by the way they cook their food to absolute perfection, not a spec of grease on ANY plate, the salt pepper & vinegar shakers SHINE! No dried ketchup on the tips of the bottles, the ENTIRE place is fascinatingly SPOTLESS! Which is waaaaaaaaay too overlooked these days sadly but this regular plain ol’ fish&chips joint has and maintains HIGH STANDARDS and BRAVO 👏 to them for doing so. It ALL goes hand in hand in this business. I forgot the young lady’s name to give her praise, it starts with an “M”. She is very attentive, efficient and kind. When she had the time she kindly came over to answer all our questions. We had the Shrimp&Chips (upgraded to poutine), the Haddock&Chips with a side of the really fresh coleslaw and fried clam strips. This will be our ONLY Fish&Chips joint to frequent at till we find one with equal or higher standards. No joke…
ΦnyxΦnyx
10
This place is amazing, new and completely renovated from the washrooms to the storefront and every inch in between. The food is excellent, I have tried the halibut, cod, haddock, and the basic breakfast menu and all 4 cheesecakes; everything is delicious and well prepared. The staff are very friendly and provide excellent service. My coworkers, friends and I have each been here many times since it opened and it's always a pleasure and delicious. Today my coworkers and I went there for the Monday special and the Haddock was so good we honestly couldn't stop talking about it the whole meal and for the rest of the day, we've never had haddock so good! The batter is light and flakey but not dripping in grease, the fish are thick and perfectly done every time. The fries are fresh, hot and unsalted which gives you the opportunity to salt them how you like them. The coleslaw is fresh and light without mayo. I recommend giving it a try, you won't be disappointed!
Scott HarrisScott Harris
10
Good atmosphere, nice and clean, good looking place. Great deal for breakfast. Still some kinks to work out as our order came wrong (1 poached egg instead of 2 over medium?) but they were very fast to fix it. I would suggest writing down the order to eliminate mistakes. Coffee was decent. Was not told Rye was an extra charge when we ordered it so the bill was a bit of a surprise. Overall a decent place and you can't beat the value for the breakfast special (we added an extra egg for $1). Tip- Please don't automatically give people straws in their drinks. I would have liked a wrapped straw so I could have said no, as we don't need to use single use plastics. Save the environment. Edit: thank you for the quick response and action! Love the straw and sustainability actions, small changes can make big differences, good for you for taking that step.
Haley McraeHaley Mcrae
20
Update January 2024 Rating 5/5 for delicious freshly cooked fish and chips. This is the way it should be. Place was busy during dinnertime. Rating 1/5 for incorrect order given. Ordered haddock and chips special and was given something else that was pricier in the menu. I paid double the price of the food that I ordered. Recommend for customers to get server to tell you back what you have just ordered otherwise they will give you something else and will pay double the price of what you ordered. Update for July 2022 Rating 3/5 for breakfast menu. Improved service with new staff. Went in to try breakfast. See photo below. Good breakfast selections.
Jhing RemJhing Rem
30
First thing that strikes you when you walk in here , everything is EXTREMELY CLEAN 🧽. Staff were so friendly and attentive to your every need , fish was perfectly battered with a light crispy batter and the fries were freshly cut . Clam strips were crunchy and flavourful, the tartar sauce and ketchup dispenser were pristine clean another rarity these days . The bathroom was immaculate and that’s important to any customer who uses it . All in all a really wonderful experience I’m very impressed and it was inexpensive, 25.95$ for clam strips ,haddock and chips and a coke ! I’d definitely recommend this place if you like a nice fish and chip dinner !
Dan MylesDan Myles
20
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50 Dundurn St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 4W3, Canada
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halibuthouse.ca
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4.2
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Easygoing local chain for fried & grilled cod, halibut & other seafood, plus fresh-cut fries.
attractions: Dundurn Castle, Dundurn Park, Visitors Inn, Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hampton Inn by Hilton Hamilton, The barber on Locke, The Hamilton Military Museum, DAY & NIGHT MARKET, The Local Life on Locke, Locke Street Antiques, restaurants: radius® on Hess, West Town Bar & Grill, Democracy*, Coop Wicked Chicken & Bar Hamilton, Shehnai Restaurant, Pizza Fiamma Hamilton, La Luna Downtown, The Burnt Tongue, Valentino's Restaurant - Westdale, Stonewalls Restobar

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