Sea Shanty Fish & Chips

It was first time being there, coming from Mississauga.The halibut fish has thin crust and so crispy and not greasy, and also the chips is so good and they use quality vegetable oil .prices are very reasonable.very clean place also. The owner Ian is so friendly.

Fish is beautifully cooked. Fries are not over done or greasy.
Definitely coming back!
Next visit, I'll be having the haggis.

First time trying this restaurant. Had the Halibut and chips and it was awesome! Light batter not greasy and portions were generous. The owner Ian is super friendly and makes you feel right at home! Definitely going back!!

We first met Ian, the patron of the Sea Shanty Fish and Chips, in a dog park in Toronto at the weekend around a year ago. Some good banter led to a few pints, and the beginning of a great friendship. We met up many times over the course of our year in Canada, and have made some lifelong friends. One day he invited us to his place sea shanty in Burlington to try his fish and chips, and were blown away by the whole experience.

Coming from England this is something I know a little bit about, and I can hands down say that his are the best I’ve had outside of the United Kingdom, and would easily be in contention for the best back home. The particular highlight is the batter, light and crisp, of just the right thickness, made with the sea shanty’s unique recipe.

It’s not just the fish and chips that makes this a special place. It’s the fact that it’s been family owned for 50 years, and you can tell Ian really cares about his customers. Every time I have been I meet regulars who have been coming for years, often different generations of the same family.

Rather than the standard sterile “hi my name is xxx and I’ll be your server today” service experienced all too often in North America, as soon as you walk in here you feel almost like you’ve been welcomed in to someone’s home, and your hosts take a genuine interest in you and making your meal as enjoyable as possible.

We have now moved back to England, although whenever we come back to Canada we will make a point of coming back to the sea shanty to see our friends, have an excellent meal and even better company. Thank you.

Good food. Great casual atmosphere. It's what I would call a " Ma and pa " family run restaurant with good conversation!