First Mate's in Port Rowan

Just visited the ice cream stand just inside the door .All was good .Cant really comment on atmosphere. Parking: Limited no.of spots in front of store/ food stand then parking in the street at $4 an hour .Not sure paid parking in street has 8limited hours or not.

Fries are awesome, chicken sandwich was unreal. Fish was not great, quite dry, tasteless, and small. Right near the beach.

Fantastic food and service

I tried their fries and bbq chicken quesadilla and it was nice.

I went here during long weekend of July 2024 I didn t liked the food the fries were tiny just like fish burger sandwiches that I paid for two with one fries over $40 dollars I really didn t like the food and when I went to next door to buy ice cream the manager lady came out and loud at me and said you can t come over here with that ice cream I told her I bought food here at your place over $40 dollars two fish burgers with one fries I didn t like the service and I will never come back to you re restaurant to buy any thing I didn t liked the food and service

Great poutine and also great ice cream

Pulled pork poutine

Amazing fries, very friendly staff, cute location.

Delicious food, great staff! Nice little spot to stop as we toured around on a rainy day! Thank you

Delicious buffalo boneless chicken with dill sauce. Generous portion of perfectly spicy crispy saucy coated chicken. My husband doesn t usually use dips but he loved the dill dip. Great price so I would recommend this place

I had the grandpas grilled cheese with pulled pork. Triple layer bread, super cheesey and the pork was amazing. Soo good!

My favorite place for take out fish and chips.

Great pulled pork sandwichand perch tacos. Fries cooked just right. Water for our dog. Great service. We stop here every time were in the park. One more comment..... any bad reviews are completely unwarranted and probably fabricated by fans of fast food garbage. JMHO. Food

The food smelled amazing but unfortunately we werent able to try it because it was off season and the construction crew had eaten them out of fish. I hope to try next time we make it to Ontario because to survive in such a popular location, they must be great.

Good food. Good value.

A great food truck serving fresh fish options and more! We ate lunch here twice and were very happy. They have a cute play kitchen for the little ones too.

Best quesadillas on the point.

We enjoyed the perch sandwich. There was only one patio umbrella open. Not sure why.

The tacos are much smaller than the pictures on their website

Nice food

Portions are VERY small for what you pay for. Fries were undercooked, fish was tiny, and quesadilla had hardly any chicken on it. We wanted to go back and ask for our money back but just arent confrontational people is the only reason we didnt. Will never be back here.

Phenomenal. Highly recommend the fish tacos and poutine!

Love going here in the summer!!

Ordered the fish. Not bad. The coleslaw was good

Food was really good. Had poutine and a pogo. The fries were awesome, gravy was pretty good. Had real cheese curds but they also added cheddar cheese for some reason which took away slightly from the poutine vibes of it. Nice outdoor seating area with umbrellas. Super fun menu choices with local caught fish that I would go back and try.

The staff were nice and efficient. The food was delicious, and the wait time was surprisingly quick as there were lots of hungry people. Parking: The location is in Long Point. We walked from a cottage, but paid street parking is available.

The dill pickle fries!!!!!

Pizza folds are a knockout!! Absolutely fantastic food!

A nice place to stop and grab a bite. Recommended!

Met with friends on the weekend the food was great and we didnt have to wait long. I always stop by for a pogo, fries and gravy

Chicken bites are extremely good along with the fries

My go to place for the best fries on Long Point!

Spent $110 for overcooked rubbery perch and pickerel dinners as well as an overcooked pogo.

First time I was fortunate enough to have the perch tacos. This was the best one I ever had. The shell was perfect and even slightly crisp. The sauce was perfect. Even the coleslaw was just right. The staff are amazing and so are the owners. Then there is the atmosphere and the decorating. So beautifully done! Steph is a pro!

Delicious perch tacos

Food is great, super fresh but a little pricey. Fun stop on the way to the beach.

My wife and I dropped in for some fresh cut French fries and they were awesome. Everything was clean, staff were friendly and the food was prepared quickly and it was also good value. We ll definitely be coming back.

Was amazed with this place before Covid Went there in July 2022and was so exited - food was gross and ridiculous prices. Will not come back, unfortunately.

The absolute best fries and poutine around. A must stop when in Long Point!

Delicious!

Last week, we ordered Perch n Fries for our group of 8. Weve experienced highest per meal price for Fish n Chips till date. Quality is below average. Most of us cant eat all the fishes. Coleslaws were rotten. Though we have not so much options there to choose, but will never go to this restaurant in future again.

Good sandwiches. But rude staff when asked for a side of pickles to buy. Thanks.

Quick and delicious. The waitress Was super Nice and polite. A great place to est !

Amazing people and amazing icecream

Food was good

Fried pickles with cheese were great! Had to wait a while to get someone to take my order. As you dont order from the window. Would be good if there was a buzzer to place the order. Fries were good as well very crispy!

Poutine was fantastic! Perch Tacos tasted good but were a little small for the price

Had the most amazing BBQ Chicken wrap. Was delicious. Planning on another one very soon.

Poor value and service. One midsize piece of over battered and over cooked pickerel and so-so fries and bad coleslaw for $22 and they forgot the forks and the second straw I asked for. Fail.

Very good perch tacos, we used to come here a lot, relatively fresh and not greasy food

Amazing!!!

We got fries with a side of gravy and an order of chicken fingers fries were good, large portions gravy was tasty but a little on the thin side for my liking, the chicken fingers were really good ,locals seemed to like it, lots of traffic for a Sunday afternoon in mid April

So yummy!

We had the hotdog combos with one of the fries as a poutine. The sausages were really, really tasty and the portions of fries plenty enough to be leftovers for lunch today. Well definitely be going back.

Cute lil chip spot in Long Point. Came out this way for a morning hike with our dogs and it was a great place to stop and grab a quick bite afterwards. More options than a typical chip truck- we had the perch tacos ($11 for 2) & a poutine ($10) ordered for pick up. Both were fresh & delicious, but they forgot our drinks as we drove somewhere to eat and didn t realize til we opened the take out bag. For a 3 item order this shouldn t happen, but otherwise cute place. Good portions & lovely area. Would probably stop again.

We eat here a fair bit as we live just down the road and spend alot of time at the beach in the summer and never once had a bad experience. Always good, quick and really friendly

Awesome taste but very pricey!

Great customer service and great food! Always fast and always amazing! Best perch tacos ever and the best fries!

Great customer service...good food...

Order in advance online for pickup otherwise youll be waiting because the food is so good there will be a line up. Had pickerel and fries. Fabulous fish with a light breading/coating. Fries are fantastic too. Only disappointment was the coleslaw which was so tasteless I didnt eat it ; they need to create a nice, creamy dressing or a sour, deli-style dressing.

Some of the best fries I have ever had.

Lots of food for the money Great taste

Pulled pork sandwich took 15 min to make lol but it was good

Did not get any coleslaw or tartare sauce with my 3 piece perch dinner. Of course did not di discover until i gotuntil i got home. . Otherwise fish was good.

First Mates had some quality food, the kind of stuff from a typical food truck Id say. But very delicious no complaints

Good food would receive there fish dinners

Very generous portions!!! Small pickle fry is huge!!

A popular spot. The fish tacos are my favorite. Order online in advance on the weekend :)

Food was good, decent prices , not a long wait , we will be back!

Fast, great price, had the pickerel, decent bang for your buck. Would recommend and eat there again!

Loved the

Adequate

Great family place, fast service and they had a debit machine

Very tasty food, the fish and chips was awesome and the chicken quesadilla was amazing. Will definitely be back.

Never again. Worst visit and service, the food is very expensive, ordered the perch taco and the sauce was so spicy and unexpected, asked if they could make us a new one without sauce and talked to the owner and they wouldnt make us a new one we would have to pay for a new one and then the owner went off saying that the sauce wasnt hot even though it was and said to dose it with ketchup.

Probably the best smoked pulled pork poutine Ive had

Amazing fish Tacos! Will go back! Visit long point regularly! Nice people, great food, cant go wrong!

love the food here and staff are very friendly. did not have to wait long at all for the food!! there s also an ice cream shoppe beside the food truck, perfect for supper and dessert!

Perch taco was yummy. Great service. Not a long wait and open Mondays.

Very tasty food but pricey for the small portion size you get. Still recommend to try it if you are in the area as there arent many restaurants in the area of long point provincial park.

Great little stop on the way to the beach. Fresh pickerel, pickles to die for. Fresh brioche buns. Great beach food.

got the pickerel sandwich combo with lemonade, it was great and full of flavour. The fries were nice and crispy and the lemonade perfectly sweet. The staff were also friendly and full of energy.

Pulled pork ordered last night was completely burnt and dried out. It was like eating a dried out brush with no sauce on it. Could have been made a week ago. Didnt receive cold slaw with our other order.

Ordered the pickle rolls because it listed them as pickles and cheese rolled and fried. When they finally arrived at the table they are actually breaded. Couldnt eat them due to Gluten intolerance. Could leave saved thing and money is they had been properly described

Just had the Chicken Parm sandwich combo and it was tasty but it is made with processed chicken breast cutlet and the slice of mozzarella cheese was not melted on top. Brioche bun was fantastic. Fries were good.

Everything is a plus

Food was delicious! First time customers. Will definitely be back!

Very good fish! They have perch or pickerel as well as fish tacos. Good portions and outdoor seating was nice.

Delicious food, just unfortunate the stable flies where so bad (nothing the restaurant can do about that, just mother nature) my one child and I ate in the car to avoid the flies.

Tourist trap. Food is very expensive considering the mediocre flavour and small portions.

An upgrade to food trucks, this little eatery serves popular food items. There are tables with shade for you to enjoy your delicious meal.

Its good the food for one day after the beach

Terrific french fries and fish! (More vegetarian options would be fantastic though!!).

Best perch around!!

Had the $14 five piece perch and fries meal. It was extremely good. Best perch I ve had in the area. Fries were plentiful and nice and crispy. Meal comes with coleslaw and tartar sauce. Both were really good as well. Location is nice and clean, not your typical greasy chip wagon. Well worth the nice drive down to long point, will definitely be returning in the future!

Very polite and helpful staff, and most importantly delicious food....

We just had their icecream and it is the best icecream Ive had in years! Well priced, a generous portion, and DELICIOUS! Highly recommend!

Good value for 3pc perch lunch. Fries were okay. The homemade tartar sauce was very good but coleslaw was nothing special.

Wonderful no crowd

The food and customer service is always great. This is always our go-to place in Long Point.

Extremely rude. The food is mediocre at best. We purchased close to $30 worth of fish and chips, there was no room on the patio so we decided to eat in the car. After 10 minutes we were rudely interrupted and asked to leave. The owner was also not following health guidelines and wasn t wearing a mask. She got very close to us and yelled which made us very uncomfortable.

This was awful I m sorry to say, it costed $40 for fish and chips and 2 tiny kids meals it was a huge rip off, the fish was tiny and not good at all, we were so disappointed, we had to go and get food elsewhere after as the portion sizes were smaller that appetizers.What a waste of money!! Stay clear!

Really disappointing to see no staff wearing masks and walking directly up to customers to hand food and collect payment. Its a pandemic, act as such. Aside from a public health standpoint, food was bleh, tiny portions.

Only great experiences here (fast, good service and delicious food). I recommend the perch. Stay away from Udderlee Kool next door, its dirty!

Food taste grate, great customer service

Great hot dog and fries. The homemade lemonade was fantastic. Thanks.

Delicious ice cream, nice shop, hats, toys, bathing suits,,,

Fantastic fries!

Great food, great service and handling covoid very well!

Awesome food, friendly staff, awesome location, clean outdoors, awesome cute patio setup

Great perch tacos and tasty poutine. Pulled pork tacos and pulled pork poutine is also an option. We visited this place twice in one weekend.

Stopped here for dinner on the way home from the beach! It was great! Fresh flaky perch and fries... so good. My kids ate it up fast - hungry after all that swimming. Nice little patio. A great ice cream before we hit the road. We went away very happy. thanks!

Great pulled pork sandwich and fries nicely done....great lunch spot.....quick service.

Amazing perch on a bun 100%

Definitely a must stop in Long Point. Their poutine is incredible. Perch tacos are amazing.... try their lemonade too!

Delicious fish and chips and tasty lemonade. Prices are reasonable.

Absolutely awesome!!!! Pulled pork on grilled cheese!!

The food is great, fish is fresh, and friendly service. Portions are extremely small though, a 3 piece usually means 3 fillets (especially when your talking about Lake Erie Pearcy) not 3 half-fillets and very few fries...all for $14. Thanks, however, I wont be back.

Fast and clean. We had thier fries to eat before heading to the beach. They were yummy. Not at all greasy for fried foods. The seasoning theu add to the fries was sooooo good. We liked them so much we went back after the beach for more fries as a driving snack. We got the large. It fed 2 hungy adults and a w yr old. They have a family size. We almost got it. But the large was enough.

Ordered 3 piece perch. Small is an understatement. They are tiny. Basically a large fries for $15. And fries is over cooked.

Foods is always great

Great food! Great service! Great servers!

Fresh lake perch and a poutine! Was delicious

Great day thanks

Very good fish and chips at a very reasonable price. Had the yellow perch, was delicious, highly recommend l.

It was ok because best fries ever had

Okay

Good food

The lemonade was very good, but pricy you pay for the location, you have some amazing staff and they are all very welcoming. The little kid is in love with the bell that is outfront of the food truck and i would too lets be honest who doesnt want to smack that bell 1000 times. From reading some of the reviews my pulled pork was not dried actually prob one of the best I ever had so thank you. There is one lady that gave me a cone when i ask for a bowl but its all good. I am a local and have been coming for ice cream and etc.

I ordered the perch and fries yesterday and the fish was lightly battered, tasted fresh as well! But the pieces were so small, it was not worth $14. Knocked off two stars due to the size and value.

We had a $6 grilled cheese (we loved it!) and a $14 fish and chips (lot of fries, but we were expecting more fishes :/ ) The service is great, very friendly staff. I would definitely come back! :D

Excellent pulled pork poutine!

Great little spot for ice cream and food

Great fish and chips! Mmmmmm.

As others have mentioned, the size of the perch fillets can be extremely small to the point of being called tiny The five-piece perch-and-fries sells for $21, while the ten-piece sells for $44 but includes extra-large fries. We ordered both of these items to feed three adults and three children, and there wasnt enough fish at all. One child under the age of ten could have easily eaten all 15 tiny pieces of fish. There were tons of fries, but as well all know, the high-value item is the fish and not the fries. We did not feel that what we had received was worth the price. That being said, the fish is fresh and has a lovely coating, and the fries are outstanding. Is that enough to bring us back? Likely not.

Perch tacos yummy

Good, but a bit pricey. Still, a good place to stop after a morning at the beach with the family. Take out style place, with a few picnic tables with umbrellas. Delicious food, and homemade lemonade!

Good place, fries were yummy, fish portions were small, cute place and kept clean

Delicious ice cream, clean attractive space, great prices and super nice staff.

Great food fresh cut fries and fish seems local very small fish pieces and expensive

Love it

best hot dog I have had in a long time

Food was good & reasonably priced. Woman behind the counter could have been nicer.

As long as you can sit for a moment to wait for your freshly prepared fish or other food. You will definitely be glad you stopped for a bite there.

Pulled pork n fries were awesome!!

Came here for the Shaws ice cream!!

The best food truck in Long Point! Great food and friendly staff.

Absolutely love this place! Everything is so good - the fries are cut and made there, the pulled pork is smoked there, and the perch is right from the lake nearby. You cant beat it. The young staff are so polite and diligent - great presentation and service. First Mates is truly a must go if you are in the Long Point area! Ya gotta eat there!

Fries are soggy, pulled pork is dry, fish just looks unappetizing as well as soggy. Overpriced. Definately sticking with the heffer

The poutine looks like dog vomit and the pulled pork was dry and tasteless. Hungry heffer for life

Great tasting fish. I personal think the best place to have fish at. The prices are fair.