Best Fish and Chips in Glasgow 2026: 12 Top Chippies

Quick answer: For the best fish and chips in Glasgow in 2026, Philadelphia on Great Western Road and Old Salty’s on Byres Road lead the West End, The Chippy Doon The Lane and Gandolfi Fish do the smart city centre version, and the Southside is sorted by Salt & Vinegar in Shawlands, Hooked in Mount Florida and Mario’s in Giffnock. Expect about 9 to 14 pounds for a sit-in fish supper, less for a takeaway poke.

Glasgow takes its chippy seriously. We have Italian-Scottish families who have been frying since the 1920s, a wave of modern gastro-chippies doing panko and posh batter, and proper old-school suppers wrapped in paper for the walk home. The list below is split by area so you can find one near you, and every spot has been checked as open and trading in 2026. We have left out a couple of much-loved names that have shut, including the Old Salty’s on Argyle Street and the Blue Lagoon by Central Station that was destroyed in the Union Street fire. No Edinburgh ringers, no invented places, just real Glasgow chippies.

How we picked these chippies

We went on three things. First, the fish itself. Fresh haddock, fried to order, a light crisp batter and no greasy sog. Second, the chips, because a great fish gets let down by limp, pale chips every time. Third, value and consistency, since a chippy is only as good as its average Tuesday, not its best night. We checked current opening status, recent reviews and prices for 2026, and we have been honest where a place is pricey or hit-and-miss. If you want more eating ideas around these, see our best restaurants in Glasgow guide and our cheap eats in Glasgow roundup.

City Centre and Merchant City

The Chippy Doon The Lane

Tucked down McCormick Lane just off Buchanan Street, this is the city centre’s go-to for a sit-down supper that feels a notch above the takeaway counter. The special-recipe batter and hand-cut chips are the draw, with classic haddock and cod alongside mushy peas, tartare and decent soups. A fish supper sits around 13 to 16 pounds, and the lunch and early deals are good value if you time it right. The room is cosy and a bit hidden, so it suits a relaxed catch-up rather than a quick in-and-out. Find it at 84 Buchanan Street, G1 3AJ. Website: thechippyglasgow.com.

Gandolfi Fish

The grown-up choice in Merchant City, Gandolfi Fish does mostly Scottish seafood with real care, so it is more restaurant than chippy. You will find oysters, langoustines and scallops, but the battered haddock and chips holds its own and is what we would order. Plan for 16 pounds and up for the fish and chips, more once you start adding shellfish. It suits a proper sit-down meal, a date or a treat, not a paper-poke takeaway. It is at 84 to 86 Albion Street, G1 1NY, open through lunch and dinner. Website: cafegandolfi.com.

Merchant Chippie

Award-winning and right on the High Street edge of Merchant City, this one keeps it traditional with fresh haddock, crispy batter and generous portions. The curry sauce gets a lot of love and the haggis supper is a solid shout if you want the full Scottish hit. A fish supper lands around 9 to 11 pounds, and there are a handful of tables by the big windows if you want to sit in. It is bright, friendly and fast, so it suits a quick lunch or a feed before a night out. Find it at 155 High Street, G1 1PH. Website: merchantchippie.shop.

Blue Lagoon (Queen Street)

Blue Lagoon is the Glasgow chain everyone knows, started by an Italian family on Sauchiehall Street back in 1975. The much-loved Gordon Street branch was lost in the 2026 Union Street fire, but the Queen Street shop keeps the flame going for a quick city centre supper. It is cheap, cheerful and reliable rather than gourmet, with fish suppers in the 7 to 10 pound range and all the usual fritters and pizza crunches. It suits a late-night feed or a fast lunch near George Square. Find it at 151 Queen Street, G1 3BJ. Website: bluelagoonfishandchips.co.uk.

West End and Finnieston

Philadelphia Fish & Chicken Bar

For a lot of Glaswegians this is simply the best chippy in the city, and it has been on Great Western Road since 1930. The same family owns the upmarket La Parmigiana next door, so the fish is cooked to order and the portions are big for the money. Expect a fish supper around 9 to 11 pounds, with chicken, haggis and smoked sausage all on offer, plus fresh pizza and pasta if you fancy a change. It is takeaway-focused and gets busy, so it suits grabbing a poke and eating it on the way home. Find it at 445 Great Western Road, G12 8HH. Website: philadelphiafishbar.co.uk.

Old Salty’s

Now firmly a Byres Road fixture, Old Salty’s is the higher-end West End chippy where you pay a bit more for fish delivered fresh every morning and a proper sit-in café feel. It is known for quality haddock and a few Italian touches, and it does a good gluten-free menu too. A sit-in fish supper runs around 12 to 15 pounds, so it is more of a treat than a quick poke. It suits a relaxed lunch on Byres Road or a casual dinner with friends. Find it at 337 Byres Road, G12 8UB. Website: oldsaltys.co.uk.

University Cafe

A Byres Road institution run by the Verrecchia family since 1918, the University Cafe is as much about the old-school booths, the ice cream and the heritage as the food. The fish supper is a classic, paper-wrapped and unfussy, the way these were always meant to be. Prices are gentle, with a supper in the high single figures to low teens, and the café itself is a slice of proper Glasgow history. It suits anyone who wants the nostalgia trip as much as the feed, ideally with a knickerbocker glory after. Find it at 87 Byres Road, G11 5HN. Website: universitycafe.co.uk.

Crabshakk

The Finnieston favourite known as the Wee Shakk has been doing the finest Scottish seafood since 2009, and plenty of locals reckon its fish supper is the best they have ever had. This is a seafood restaurant first, with oysters and daily specials, but the battered haddock with a golden, crisp finish is the order if you want chippy comfort done properly. The wee supper has long been around 9 pounds, with the full sit-down menu climbing well past that. It suits a date or a special night, and there is a second site on Vinicombe Street in the West End. Find the original at 1114 Argyle Street, G3 8TD. Website: crabshakk.co.uk.

Catch Fish and Chips (West End)

Catch does a more modern, gluten-free-friendly take on the chippy, and the West End branch on Gibson Street near Kelvinbridge is handy for the student crowd and Botanic Gardens walks. Fresh haddock, good chips and a tidy range of suppers make it a reliable shout, with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options that other chippies skip. A supper sits in the 10 to 13 pound range for sit-in. It suits anyone with dietary needs or anyone wanting a cleaner, contemporary version of the classic. There are also sister shops in Giffnock and Netherlee. Website: catchfishandchips.co.uk.

Jaconelli’s

An art deco Maryhill Road landmark serving since 1924, Cafe D’Jaconelli is all semi-circular leather booths, a jukebox and proper ice cream, with the fish supper as the main event. It has fed the community for over a century, and the heritage alone is worth the trip up Maryhill Road. A fish supper sits around 9 to 11 pounds, and reviews can be a touch mixed on value, so go for the atmosphere as much as the food. It suits a nostalgic family outing or a film-set-looking lunch. Find it at 570 Maryhill Road, G20 7EE. Website: jaconellis.co.uk.

Wee Fry

Out in Bearsden on the northern edge of the West End, Wee Fry is owned by master fishmonger MacCallum’s of Troon, the same family behind the legendary Wee Hurrie. That means a wet-fish counter and an open kitchen rather than a standard chip-shop range, and seafood that is about as fresh as Glasgow gets. A fish supper is around 10 to 13 pounds, and the quality justifies the trip. It suits anyone who cares about provenance and is happy to head out to Milngavie Road for it. Find it at 159 Milngavie Road, Bearsden, G61 3DA. Website: weefry.co.uk.

Southside

Salt & Vinegar

The pick of Shawlands, Salt & Vinegar is a high-quality eat-in and takeaway chippy with a nautical-themed sit-in room. The menu goes beyond the basics with haddock in batter or panko, cod, lemon sole, calamari and even lobster ravioli, so there is range for a group with different tastes. A standard fish supper sits in the low teens, with the seafood specials pushing higher. It suits a Southside dinner where one person wants a fish supper and another wants something a bit fancier. Find it at 1044 Pollokshaws Road, G41 2HG. Website: saltandvinegarglasgow.com. For more on the area, see our Shawlands guide.

Hooked Fish & Chips

A gastro-chippy in Mount Florida that built its name on choice, Hooked lets you pick from a few batters or baked fish, and seasons the chips with things like spicy garlic. It is one of the better Southside spots for non-meat eaters, with halloumi, veggie haggis and veggie sausage suppers on the board. A supper sits around 9 to 12 pounds. It suits the Hampden crowd on match day and anyone who likes a few modern twists on the classic. Find it at 1027 Cathcart Road, G42 9XJ. Website: hookedtogo.co.uk. See our Mount Florida guide for more nearby.

Valentino’s Fish and Chips

A trusted Southside name near Mount Florida, Valentino’s keeps locals coming back for comforting, nostalgic suppers and good portion sizes, with stone-baked pizzas on the side. It is takeaway-focused and reasonably priced, with a fish supper in the high single figures to low teens. Opening is evenings into the night, handy for a late feed. It suits a no-fuss takeaway when you want the real-deal classic without paying restaurant money. Find it at 1007 Aikenhead Road, G42 0P
P. Website: valentinosfishandchips.co.uk.

Mario’s Fish and Chips

A Giffnock institution with more than 30 years behind it, Mario’s was voted best fish and chips in Glasgow at the Scottish Italian Awards and is known for chunky, floury chips that go easy on the oil. It is a takeaway through and through, open from late afternoon, and great value with suppers in the high single figures to low teens. It suits Southside families and anyone who rates the chips as much as the fish. Find it at 3 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, G46 6AU. Website: mariosgiffnock.com.

East End

Neptune Fish & Chips

A busy wee Dennistoun chippy just off Duke Street, Neptune is the kind of local where the staff remember your usual. It is cheap and cheerful, with good fish and chips at very reasonable prices and a wide takeaway menu running from suppers to pizza, kebabs and munchy boxes. A fish supper sits in the 7 to 10 pound range, and the chip roll is famously cheap. It suits East End locals and anyone after a no-frills, low-cost feed. Find it at 6 Whitehill Street, G31 2LJ. Website: neptunefishandchickenbar.com.

Best fish and chips in Glasgow for…

• Best value: Mario’s in Giffnock and Neptune in Dennistoun for big portions at low prices.
• Best for a date: Crabshakk in Finnieston or Gandolfi Fish in Merchant City, both proper sit-down seafood.
• Best traditional supper: Philadelphia on Great Western Road, frying since 1930.
• Best for nostalgia: University Cafe on Byres Road and Jaconelli’s on Maryhill Road.
• Best for veggies and gluten-free: Hooked in Mount Florida and Catch in the West End.
• Best for top-end fish quality: Wee Fry in Bearsden, run by Troon fishmonger MacCallum’s.
• Best for groups with mixed tastes: Salt & Vinegar in Shawlands, with seafood and burgers alongside the classics.
• Best quick city centre feed: Merchant Chippie on High Street or Blue Lagoon on Queen Street.

Glasgow fish and chips: prices compared

What a fish supper should cost in Glasgow

In 2026 a standard takeaway fish supper in Glasgow runs roughly 8 to 11 pounds at a traditional chippy, while a sit-in supper at a modern or restaurant-style spot can be 13 to 16 pounds or more once you add a drink. The fish itself is the big variable, since fresh haddock cooked to order costs more than frozen fillets reheated in old oil. If a place is charging top money, you should be getting fish fried fresh and chips that are crisp outside and fluffy inside. For a wider sense of eating-out costs across the city, our cost of living in Glasgow guide breaks it down.

FAQ

What is the best fish and chips in Glasgow?
It depends what you want. Philadelphia on Great Western Road is the classic local favourite, Crabshakk and Gandolfi Fish lead for quality seafood, and Salt & Vinegar, Hooked and Mario’s are the Southside picks. Mario’s and Neptune win on value.

How much is a fish supper in Glasgow?
Around 8 to 11 pounds for a traditional takeaway supper, and 13 to 16 pounds or more at a sit-in restaurant-style chippy once you add a drink.

Is Old Salty’s still open?
Yes, but only the Byres Road branch at 337 Byres Road. The old Finnieston shop on Argyle Street has closed, so head to the West End location.

What happened to the Blue Lagoon at Central Station?
The Gordon Street branch beside Glasgow Central was destroyed in the Union Street fire in March 2026 and the building was demolished. Other Blue Lagoon shops, including Queen Street, are still trading.

Which Glasgow chippies are best for vegetarians or gluten-free?
Hooked in Mount Florida does halloumi, veggie haggis and veggie sausage suppers, and Catch in the West End is strong on vegan and gluten-free. Old Salty’s also has a good gluten-free menu.

Where can I get fish and chips in Glasgow city centre?
The Chippy Doon The Lane off Buchanan Street, Gandolfi Fish and Merchant Chippie in Merchant City, and Blue Lagoon on Queen Street are all central.

Do Glasgow chippies do haggis and deep-fried Mars bars?
Yes. Most traditional chippies do haggis suppers, smoked sausage and black pudding, and places like Merchant Chippie still do the deep-fried Mars bar if you are feeling brave.

What else is good to eat near these chippies?
Plenty. Try our guides to the best pubs in Glasgow, the best curry in Glasgow and the Finnieston area guide for more in the same neighbourhoods.