The Best Fish And Chips In Dublin: 7 Chippers That Never Disappoint

The topic of ‘Where does the best fish and chips in Dublin?!’ fires up a fine bit of debate online.

There’s an almost endless number of places to enjoy fish and chips in Dublin, ranging from fancy restaurants to casual cafes, with many people having a favourite spot they return to over and over.

However, if you’re on the hunt for a new place to visit, or if you’re visiting Dublin for the first time and looking to satisfy a craving, you’ve landed in the right spot.

Where we think does the best fish and chips in Dublin

The first section of the guide is packed with the places that we think do the best fish and chips in Dublin. These are places that one or more of the Irish Road Trip Team have visited, and loved.

Below, you’ll find everywhere from Burdock’s and Hook’t to a chipper that our editor has been visiting since he was a little kid.

1. Fish Shop

Fish Shop has built a loyal following by doing fish and chips properly and keeping things simple.

The menu changes daily depending on what’s been landed, but you can always expect fresh fish in a light, crisp batter that doesn’t overpower the flavour.

This Smithfield staple is home to some of the best chips in Dublin, too – cooked until golden and fluffy inside.

It’s a relaxed place with a small menu and a clear focus, and that confidence shows on the plate.

2. Beshoff’s

Beshoff’s is one of those names that comes up again and again whenever fish and chips are mentioned in Dublin, and for good reason.

It’s been part of the city’s food fabric for decades, with a clear focus on fresh fish, proper batter and chips that actually taste like potatoes.

I only ever get it from the Howth shop, and I’ve been doing so for years. It’s consistently excellent. The fish is crisp without being greasy, the portions are generous, and it’s exactly what you want after a walk by the harbour.

No reinvention, no fuss, just very well-executed fish and chips done right.

3. Fusco’s

If you want fish and chips that feel rooted in old Dublin rather than engineered for Instagram, Fusco’s on Meath Street delivers.

This is a proper inner-city chipper where the batter is light, the fish is handled with confidence, and the portions haven’t quietly shrunk over time.

Alongside classic cod, Fusco’s is one of the few places in the city where ray still regularly features – a throwback choice that longtime locals swear by for its soft, flaky texture and clean flavour.

Chips are the real deal too: thick-cut, fluffy inside, and built to soak up vinegar without collapsing. If you want tradition done properly, get yourself here for a feed.

4. Fish Shack

Fish Shack sits in that sweet spot between proper chipper and relaxed seafood café. The fish is the headline act and it shows.

Expect fresh market fish in a light soda batter that stays crisp without drowning the plate in grease, paired with chips that are sturdy enough to handle vinegar without turning limp.

The menu branches into tacos, chowder and shellfish, but the fish and chips remain the benchmark order.

It’s consistently well cooked, generously portioned, and dependable in the way locals appreciate. When people talk about great fish and chips in Dublin, Fish Shack always earns its mention.

5. The Old Mill Restaurant

It’s widely accepted that The Old Mill Restaurant dishes up some of the finest Irish food in Dublin, so if you’re looking for a Stew or Coddle, this is the place to come to.

However, traditional dishes aside, it’s also a great spot for fish and chips! The early bird is a bit of a treasure trove for fish lovers, with a gorgeous creamy seafood chowder on offer.

For mains, you can opt for the traditional fish and chips, which is pretty reasonable (€10.95 for a traditional fish and chips combo).

Related read: Check out our guide to the best seafood in Dublin (from fine dining to old-school cafes cooking up a storm)

6. Hartley’s

If you’re both fish lovers and you’re in search of Dublin date ideas, look no further than Hartley’s in Dún Laoghaire.

If you’re after fish and chips, the Hartley’s beer-battered hake (with pea puree, caper aioli and skin-on chips) packs a punch.

However, there’s also lots more fishy goodness on offer, here, with crab claw bruschetta for starters and surf’n’tur along with Hartley’s seafood angel hair pasta for mains.

Related read: Check out our guide to the best lunch in Dublin (from Michelin Star eats to Dublin’s best burger)

7. Burdock’s

Burdock’s is Dublin fish and chips in its most familiar form. It’s been part of the city’s food life for over a century, and that longevity isn’t accidental.

The approach is simple: fresh fish, a crisp batter that doesn’t overwhelm, and chips that arrive hot, fluffy inside, and properly salted.

This is the kind of place generations grew up with, and plenty still return to out of habit as much as hunger.

While opinions vary on which branch is best, the core experience remains the same: generous portions, fast service, and fish and chips that taste exactly as you expect them to.

For many Dubliners, Burdock’s is the reference point everything else gets compared against.

Related read: Check out our guide to the best brunch in Dublin (or our guide to the best bottomless brunch in Dublin)

The best chipper in Dublin: Where have we missed?

I’ve no doubt that we’ve unintentionally left out some brilliant places to grab fish and chips in Dublin from the guide above.

If you have a place that you’d like to recommend, let me know in the comments below and I’ll check it out!