The Olde Ship

This wonderful hidden gem, to anyone not under a rock or anywhere near the neighborhood of Fullerton, is a "Gem". It's low ceilings, warm lighting and Authentic Britsh Atmosphere, along with the fact that you can find your regular friends there, and always a new mate at the bartop... is absolutely wonderful. Those who come into The Old Ship know what they're coming in for. The food is most definitely 'pricey', but we are assured it is always made fresh and on the premises daily. We have been coming here for decades, and it was a pleasure to bring my now adult Son to a place that he only sat in booths at as a young boy. Coming back about 15 years later, we learned you can come home. Kourtney, the Bartendar, was wonderful and very gracious. We met great people at the very small 8-9 comfortably seated bar, where the social game is either not there at all or there in abundance. The dinner food is not something I can speak to, only because we order apps/starters and that is usually enough to fill us up. We had the "Garlic Sauteed Mushrooms" with 2 cups of the "Fresh, Daily Made Clam Chowder". It was Divine! The Clam Chowder could have more Clams in it, as it was more of a "Potatoe Soup balance". I'm not complaining about that because it is sufficient, but the price line needs to fit the amount of food you're getting. Just a pinch more clams please. 🤔 Either way...It's so creamy!...and it reminds me of eating right on the waterfront. When you show up at the bartop you can choose to be solo, but remember when you sit at one so small, it is a very social game. Kourtney can handle it, and we were delighted to see her there and watch how well she interacted with the entire restaurant. While she stood behind the bar, she kept pace with everything in the diningroom. We and another couple decided to stay a couple extra hours! Kourtney's continued excellence balancing service to the servers and her bartop group was superior! Her sense of humor was so great as well. Thank you Kourtney! For sh pi wing us we can come home!!! Love ya'll! Debra, Jared, Cari and Matt