A Quest for Victoria’s Best Fish and Chips
Ahoy there, seafoodies and landlubbers alike! If you’re in Victoria, BC, and craving some fish and chips that will make your taste buds sing sea shanties, then you’ve docked at the right port.
Let’s embark on a mouth-watering adventure to find the crispiest, flakiest, and downright tastiest fish and chips in town!
1. Red Fish Blue Fish
Address: 1006 Wharf Street
Nestled in a charming cargo container on the Inner Harbour, Red Fish Blue Fish is a legend in its own right. With fish and chips that are more like a sea symphony on a plate, this place will reel you in hook, line, and sinker. Wild Pacific cod? Check. Perfect batter? Check. Scenery that makes you feel like a sea captain? Double-check. Just be prepared to brave the queue – it’s as popular as a mermaid at a sailors’ convention!
2. The Fish Store
Address: 1 Dallas Road at Fisherman’s Wharf
Sustainable, fresh, and local – The Fish Store is like the superhero of seafood. Their fish and chips are a testament to their commitment to the ocean. Plus, who can resist beer-battered cod with a side of ocean breezes?
3. Barb’s Fish and Chips
Address: Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road
Floating in the heart of the Inner Harbour, Barb’s Fish and Chips is more iconic than a lighthouse on a foggy night. Over 30 years of perfecting their recipe, and boy, does it show! Pair their legendary dish with a side of nostalgia and you’re set for a maritime feast.
4. Nautical Nellie’s Steak & Seafood House
Address: 1001 Wharf Street
Where steak and seafood harmonize like sea and shore. Nautical Nellie’s offers a classic indoor dining experience with a fish and chips dish that’s a nautical nod to tradition. Fresh Haida Gwaii halibut, golden batter, and a cozy ambiance – it’s like dining in Poseidon’s personal kitchen.
5. Finest at Sea Seafood Market and Food Truck
Address: 27 Erie Street (across from Fisherman’s Wharf)
Fish so fresh, they almost jumped out of the ocean onto your plate. At Finest at Sea, they serve up not just fish and chips but a story of sustainable seafood. And the gluten-free batter? A delightful plot twist for your taste buds!
6. The Flying Otter Grill
Address: 950 Wharf Street (beside Harbour Air Seaplane Terminal)
Hop aboard The Flying Otter Grill for an indoor dining experience that floats on water. Their English style battered fish and chips are a siren song for seafood lovers. And if you’re not in the mood for fish, their ribs and burgers are like culinary lifeboats.
7. Haultain Fish and Chips
Address: 1127 Haultain Street
Since 1924, Haultain Fish and Chips has been frying up a storm. It’s unassuming, sure, but their fish and chips are the stuff of local legend. Light, crispy, and perfectly salted – it’s a classic through and through.
Each spot offers its unique flavor of the sea, but they all have one thing in common: a love for serving up some of the finest seafood feasts this side of the Pacific.
When your own hunt for the best fish and chips concludes wash it down with a stop at one of Victoria’s best breweries.