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Anstruther Fish Bar on Shore Street, a stone harbour-front building with a blue shopfront.
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Anstruther Fish Bar

A famous fish and chip shop and restaurant on the harbour front at Anstruther, run by fishing families, known for its light, crisp batter.

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On the harbour front at Anstruther, facing the boats, Anstruther Fish Bar is one of the best-known fish and chip shops in Scotland, and on a sunny day the queue runs out of the door.

It is run by families whose people fished these waters for generations, and who now serve the catch instead of going to sea for it. Only four of its fryers know the recipe for the famous batter, light and crisp. The haddock comes golden in its box with chips that are crisp outside and fluffy inside, and there is plenty more from the sea besides, from dressed crab to salads.

You can eat in the restaurant or take your box out to the harbour wall, watching the boats and keeping a wary eye on the gulls. It opens every day from late morning into the evening, and gift vouchers are sold too.

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Before you go

Open every day from 11.30am until 9pm, or 9.30pm on Friday and Saturday, in Google's current record.

Where
42-44 Shore Street, Anstruther, KY10 3AQ.
Open
Daily from 11.30am.
For
Fish and chips.

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
11.30am–9pm
Tuesday
11.30am–9pm
Wednesday
11.30am–9pm
Thursday
11.30am–9pm
Friday
11.30am–9.30pm
Saturday
11.30am–9.30pm
Sunday
11.30am–9pm

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Where it is

On Shore Street facing the harbour in Anstruther, KY10 3AQ.

Close byAnstruther.
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