1025 Talbot St, St Thomas, ON N5P 3R6, Canada
Family restaurant serving fish and chips, burgers, souvlaki, chicken fingers, wings, and traditional breakfast.
The food here is great for fast food. Reasonable prices and good portions. Staff are attentive, but the decor is lacking.
They don’t tell you what drinks they have and we had to wait for more than half an hour and then yet the food wasn’t even that good
Review update: They listened to the reviews and changed up their server. My most recent experience was excellent. The server was attentive and kind. She was prompt with dealing with the tables. The food came out quickly, fresh and delicious! It only took a few minutes from once we sat down to get our food brought to the table. Breakfast here is great and an awesome deal. They make the bacon just the right amount of crispy, and home fries are a good texture. Oldest experience review: The food and the portions were great for the price. That being said, after half an hour of waiting we still didn’t have drinks brought to our table. I had to flag down a server in order to get our beverages. Sat waiting nearly 20 minutes even to have a server come and take our order. Had to also flag down to get a top up of coffee, and we were incorrectly charged on our bill. The one server was attentive when she came out from the kitchen, but the younger woman who was there when we arrived was the one who didn’t take our order for forever, forgot our drinks and never even asked how our meal was. Even though the woman was nice, it’s poor customer service. You always make sure to get your customers beverages, that’s basic service and proper restaurant etiquette. My husband took me here because he had a great experience last week. It’s unfortunate that today wasn’t the same case due to the shoddy service.
I have only good things to say about Halibut House in St Thomas. We love going there. The French Fries are the best, always hot. The fish has a nice crispy batter and there is actually fish inside. The portions are generous and the price is spot on. The service is always outstanding.
Tried this for the first time today, when my daughter and I went for lunch. I had the haddock and chips, and have to say the haddock was some of the best I've had. The batter was crisp and light, and the portion size was also very good. The chips and coleslaw were good as well. Our server was very friendly and efficient. I hope the London location is this good, but I will definitely come here again next time I'm in St. Thomas with my daughter.
I had the halibut and chips. The chips tasted stale and the fish wasn’t that great. The batter was thicker than the fish. I couldn’t eat the chips. They made a mistake on my order and fixed it right away. That was the only positive aspect of the whole experience.
4⭐️ - 07/02/2023 - Went here during my visit to Aylmer because of a recommendation. The employees were attentive and fast at working, greeted us right when we entered and got us a table right away. When serving the food, they forgot which plate had which fish so there was a little misunderstanding there. In the end I am not quite confident we all got the fish we ordered since the waiter himself was confused as well. Aside from that, we ordered the Homemade Fish Chowder, Onion Rings, Calamari, Haddock and Chips, and the Halibut Fish Crispies. Homemade Fish Chowder - Delicious, I tasted that hint of fish flavour inside the creamy chowder. Exactly how I would like my fish chowder. Onion Rings - Good and crispy, how one would expect onion rings to be like. Calamari - Meh, the portion stated that it could serve 2, however from the picture I posted, it doesn’t seem to be the case. Barely enough to serve one of us. Haddock and Chips - Good, the fish was filling but the fries weren’t crispy, overall still delicious. The coleslaw also tasted good along with the entire meal. Halibut Fish Crispies - Good, the fish was decent but the fries weren’t crispy. This also came with coleslaw which helped put together the entire meal. Overall the experience here was pleasant, I do recommend coming here if you are ever nearby!
I've been for breakfast on several occasions. Great value, excellent service and a very clean, comfortable restaurant. The breakfast sausage isn't a top choice for me. I think other products could offer better flavor but that's just my opinion. And, for reasons unknown, the kitchen won't let me mix bacon and sausage. It's bacon OR sausage and impossible to get a mix. Overall, a solid breakfast menu and I'll keep going back. Great coffee, too... better than other local spots. Update: The Breakast Skillet is excellent. And huge. Enough to share, or ideal for anyone who is REALLY hungry. It's a grilled combo dish with eggs, bacon, cheese, potato, mushrooms, onion and green pepper all presented in a cast iron skillet with toast on the side. WOW!!
Was delicious and you get large portions . Parking: They built up the area without taking much consideration for parking for all business there. Food : 5/5 |
Good breakfast for fairly cheap
Food as to be expected. fish and chips, halibut.. very good. Service very Good Food
They have good food at reasonable prices. Servers are polite and quick service.
Food got to our table quick and the waiter was very friendly and joked around.....we had Halibut and it was delicious.....the place was clean even the bathrooms ......2 Parking: Many spots to park.
My dad usually gets fish from here, its always good
Great service, food, prices.
Amazing breakfast. Food was delicious and at a great price. Restaurant did smell a lil fishy
My first choice for lunch in St Thomas,
The food is good but the proportion is a bit small. The staff replaced our food and was very friendly about it. Overall, the experience was good.
Food was good, staff was good and overall a nice experience.
Kid-friendliness: Food
Great food and prepared quickly, though not providing sides such as slaw for take out orders - without reducing the price - is questionable. Worth a visit at least once!
The fish was crisp but did not taste greasy, but of course it was cooked in grease. Staff pleasant.
Great pizza at a reasonable price. Order is always correct and wait times for a walk in has been around 15 mins. Dietary restrictions: My wife is a celiac and really enjoys their gluten free option. They take care to ensure that there is no cross contamination and are knowledgeable about which topping are gluten free.
Waited 30 mins for 2 fish and chips on a walk in order. Food was good. Recommend ordering ahead.
Serve unbreaded fish too, so I could enjoy supper with the family as well. Yummy yummy food! Food
Waited 15 minutes to order and then 45 minutes and still had not received our order. Folks came in and ordered their order came in 10 minutes. When we asked about our order server said she would check. 10 minutes passed we flagged her down and she said she hadn t had time to check. Very unorganized and poor customer service.
Waitress was great, and the vibe was chillin . Amazing food and big portions. Thanks. (:
I took halibut with Greek salad; I liked it a lot. Very friendly service, reasonable prices. Highly recommended for those who like fishnchips type restaurants. Food
Service excellent staff very friendly
Great fish and chips in St Thomas
Extremely CLEAN, food was crispy fried not leftover fries. Fish was excellent.... serving lady who I think was owner manager was SUPER friendly. Will come again. Food
Came in at 4:03pm got seated right away. The menus were sorta tossed at us by another server at 4:13 finally a server came to the table to take our order for both drink and food. She gave no introduction and spoke so low I couldnt hear her. The server just grabbed condment bottles from another table didnt clean them off and just put them on our table and walked away. She was chewing gum while serving very unperfessional also leaning over the table across customers. At 4:26 they brought my daughters frys and gravy but no one elses food. Had to ask for cutlery. 2 minutes later 2 more plates showed up. We are a party of 5. And by 4:28 we had our food. Food was good. Fish was flakey Cole slaw was nice and the frys were frys. Server came by just as I was about to take my first bite to ask me how it was. I looked at her with a puzzled look on my face then she walked away. 4:42pm we finished our dinner. Took a couple of minutes to get the waitress attention. Presentation I give a 4 out of 5 Service a 1 out of 5 The restaurant decors 2 out of 5 One of the reasons for this is there is still christmas decorations up In the end would I go again probably not. I feel the restaurant could use a bit of an upgrade ... servers need to be properly trained.. the food could use a little seasoning. Or at least put a lemon on the plate. That pretty standard with fish.
Way too expensive!....
Excellent haddock and chips. Coleslaw is good too!
Pretty good for a greasy fish and chips place. Food was quick, portions were large and place was pretty clean. Mostly older crowd in there and they still had Xmas decorations up in May.
Excellent value and service. A+++
Food was good. It was busy when we were there so it was a little loud.
I went here and it was yummy in my tummy
Horrible fish and chips,batter so greasy it was inedible
Giant pieces of fish and lots of fries great bang for your buck. Service was fast and place was very clean. Definitely would go back again
This was our first opportunity to try it and werent disappointed. It was very good
Fish & fries are good but when you get a long black hair in your coleslaw and they don t really care it really makes you decide never to go again
Delicious!
Tried dining in and thoroughly enjoyed the food and the wait staff were excellent
Fish is good but fries arent crispy.
Grood food, service and price. Would recommend Halubut House to anyone that likes fish and chips
Wonderful clean place friendly staff. The fish and fries portions are plenty. The batter on the fish is not too much or to little, the pieces are huge
13.00$ for 9 pieces of calamari is not worth it. No sauce for it too
There was only one waitress on for the time we were there, and so timeliness of service suffered. Update: Today, there were 2 waitresses, and the service was much better. Parking: There were about 20 parking spots directly outside the restaurant. Wheelchair accessibility: There was a wheelchair parking spot. It had a spot in the sidewalk that was sloped for accessibility.
Good food. Lots of it.
Salmon portion size was good but it was overcooked on the outside. Fish special was okay, frozen fries were a disappointment. Salad toppings were okay, yellow, anemic iceburg lettuce. Looks like a cafeteria. Expensive No real draw or incentive to return.
Great food, great service.
Great battered fish & battered mushrooms excellent
Incredible food - this is the only place I will eat fish and chips. Tastes just like the one in Port Perry that I used to eat at as a kid. Only complaint is the staff could be friendlier.
Amazing food, friendly and efficient staff, quick service from ordering to getting your food-always hot, fresh and delicious! Our favorite go to spot for fish and chips!!
There were 6 of us and we had no problem getting in. The food was excellent and fast. Fast service for extra drinks and clean up. Parking: Plenty of close parking.
Delicious
Excellent beautiful white halibut Not greasy Delicious Food : 5/5
I purchased the platter to get a small taste of their overall offerings. Was neither disappointed nor over the moon about the entire experience. Service was as you might expect as was the cost. Was not disappointed with the taste and the batter was light and fresh. The platter portions were adequate. The atmosphere lacked what I had previously envisioned and expected. The expectations were that this would be more than a take out with a few booths.
The first time we tried it The fish was cold and slimy but we got take out so we thought we would dine in The food was good but far too expensive You need to lower your prices if you want to compete with Your Fish and Chips
A perfect fish and chips, cant get any better !!!
The food was great, as usual. The place could use a good clean though. The floors under the tables and the sides of the seats were pretty grimy.
Great food great portions Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp and power doors Food : 5/5 |
Good simple breakfast!
Fast and friendly service
The best breakfast I had in a long time.
Great food awesome service ans staff
They have a great breakfast eggs where a little harder than medium otherwise was great
Hot Fresh and very quick food service. Polite staff. A bit pricey, But what isnt these days. I love fish and chips, Both were Amazing.
One of the best pieces of Halibut Ive had in a very long time! We had the lunch special which was more than enough food. Our server Jenna was delightful and so attentive. Thanks for a wonderful experience.
Fantastic food & great service!
Very good fish here. The calamari was delicious too. Waitress was super friendly. Definitely recommend
The food was good and the fish portions were generous. Parking was scarce. There werent that many people in the restaurant but there were only two spaces available when I pulled in to pick up our food and as soon as one car pulled out, another one pulled in.
Very healthy portions, well worth the price, poutine is good as it gets around here
We waited until the hoopla of their GRAND OPENING died down and today we tried their Sunday Special of Haddock and Chips. If you like HUGE portions of poor quality food, this is the place for you. We dont live far and the food was piping hot when we got home. It was wrapped well, with ventilation holes in the boxes and in a paper bag to allow steam to escape. The fish had a nice, light batter, but was so thin that it was chewy on the ends and in the middle. The chips were dry and definitely not freshly cooked because they had that starchy taste that recooked or refried potatoes have. Strange, because the place was packed when we picked up our order, so and potatoes are still pretty cheap to buy, so why not have freshly cooked chips? The coleslaw was oil and vinegar, which we love, but had absolutely no taste because it wasnt seasoned in any way. All-in-all, a bit of a disappointment. Wont go back.
Love the fish and chips...the coleslaw was ok. We were helped by Jenna and she was lovely. So sweet and kind. It is always refreshing to get service somewhere.
Clean and bright inside. Prompt service and the food (Cod) was great. Our server has a sense of humor. Next time I feel like having fish, Ill definitely be going back again.
The service we had was excellent! The moment we walked in the door, we were greeted with a smile and escorted to a table. They saw we had a car seat and offered us a high chair to set it on. We ordered our food, and when we received it, you could tell it was hot and freshly made. It was delicious, and the portions were worth it! Well definitely be returning one day soon, despite being from out of town! Parking: Theres quite a few spots available right along the building, and even if near the restaurant, its a part of a plaza, so theres plenty more! Kid-friendliness: Theres a kids menu with a few things on it to choose from. The portion of the burger my 5 great old selected was a very good size!
We ordered the Wednesday Cod and Chips Special to go. It was delicious! Large portion of cod and great fries. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great first impression! Food
good food---VERY POOR SERVICE--Should change brand of cofee--
Best fish and chips in town
Great food great service
They offer a special on Sunday for $4 dollars off but only for the normal chips and fries which is nice unless you want one of the other substitution offers. They then charge you full price plus the substitution. So if you like sweet potato fries over normal you will have to pay $7 dollars for that when normally it would be only a $3 dollar difference.
Was great dining with polite servers
We arrived around 5:00 PM, expecting to wait. Seated immediately, menus. Ordered, served within 5 minutes! Combination platter of battered fish, shrimp and scallops was plentiful, hot and downright tasty! Will absolutely visit again when craving fish & chips! Parking: Strip mall is poorly designed for patron parking. Spaces are limited in front of each store (especially during the winter) so had to find a spot several buildings over.
Great fish n chips. Its not a place to sit and hang out, but more a eat and go kinda place, and the dining area is more like a fast food joint. I have been there twice and the food was great both times, the last time we went we felt like we were being rushed out the door, as we were brought the bill and debit machine when one of us was still eating. Besides that it has always been Great food and good service.
Stopped in for the Sunday haddock special. Good portion size, good value for the money. Quick service, tasty meal. Ill be back.
Nice fresh warm food. Good variety, razonable prices. Friendly attention. Kid-friendliness: Kids menu Food : 5/5 |
Delicious haddock, yummy fries, chilled mug for our beer and melt in your mouth onion rings! Great server! The restaurant was sparkling clean. Well go back!
Im only giving this review a two star because the wait staff were absolutely excellent and the person cooking my meal did an excellent job. Id come here a few times now and honestly, I dont think I will be coming back and supporting this business any longer. Despite the fact that the wait staff are all very polite and the food is wonderful, I refuse to support a manager who continuously berates his staff. Everyone who works here deserves better and does not deserve this treatment. I had decided to bring my friend here the other day and had to deal with a constant bell, screaming, and then a distraught waitress. Absolutely unbelievable. Horrible. I am never and will never recommend anyone to come here. Manager needs a reality check.
Great staff. Great, fast service. Great food.
Fish was fantastic,service A-1, very reasonably priced, will return
While the servers and staff were very friendly, they forgot to bring my husbands chowder before the meal. But nice decor, nice clean restrooms. My husband thought his meal was delicious and so did our guest. I did not care for the chips - too dry - my halibut was okay but not fantastic. A lemon wedge would have definitely been a help. The coleslaw was mediocre.
The best place I ve eaten. Good services and good food
Grilled salmon is my fav. Everything is huge portions and staff is super friendly
A little pricey on the food. Other places in the area are just as good or better and cheaper.
Fast ,pleasant service. Well portioned and prepared food. Will definitely go back again. Food : 5/5
Wonderful...staff amazing
Halibut house is my go to for fish and chips. The food has been cooked to perfection each and every time I go. The staff are super friendly especially Sambath. Great job everyone love your food. Parking: Always plenty of close parking
Good fries kind of dry fish
We had breakfast this morning (May 10) at the Halibut House. The bacon/egg and sausage/egg breakfasts were excellent. Good coffee and great service. Claire was very friendly and attentive. We found the prices to be quite reasonable. We will be returning!
Mothers Day 2023. Busy, busy busy. And everyone very pleasant. Take-out & food was excellent & disappeared very quickly! Excellent!! Food
Exactly what I want from fish and chips
Very friendly staff.
Lunch for 5 was amazing. Large lunch portion, fries were great.
Delicious food. Good options. Wonderful manager. Friendly staff. Very impressed.
I enjoyed my breakfast, good portions , hot, great service.
Great breakfast!
Halibut was terrible greasy and not flakey at all....came to the table flat as a pancake.
Best fish and chips
Havent had the fish yet but our first visit we had a $4.95 breakfast!! What!?!?
Food was ok BUT Do something about the prices for crying out LOUD. Until I see a realistic price for house special @ 34 bucks plus FLIPPN TAX. No way!!!
Another amazing breakfast. It wasn t busy so they were kind enough to allow me to add fish to my breakfast. (Not cheap but so worth it)
Had the Haddock and Chips and it was so good. Came quick, hot, and fresh. The service and atmosphere were both great.
Very overpriced, fish was good, fries were not.
Tasty haddock, fresh fries and cole slaw together with excellent service and decent prices. Im coming back.
little disappointed, in the meal I thought i asked for 2- piece halibut meals at least that is what I said to the kid . and the fries little skimpy on the fries :( didnt even get my reciept. I have pictures but dont know how to add them Parking: Na
This restaurant is delicious My hubby and I come here for the breakfast, its tasty and very affordable. The fish is yummy, the batter is delicious. Definitely recommend! Food : 5/5 |
Best fishing chips
Food was EXPENSIVE!! 2 piece fish and chips is over $25 and the halibut is like $37 for 2 pieces! Though the fish was a good portion, there could have been more fries for the price. Plus its $8.50 for a single piece of cheesecake! Waitresses were nice though. Wont be going back there. Food
1st time. Cole slaw was horrible. Fries and fish not hot and not very good. Wont be back.
3rd time there. Food is good. Service is great.
Fish amazing, thick chips are not my fave but the sweet potato chips were great... the fish was 10/10. Coleslaw and salad are great too.
We ordered the 5 piece family meal for take out. The fish was so greasy that it was dripping off it and the fries Tasted like they were sitting for hours. I would expect more for that price. Never again.
Excellent menu Excellrnt ood Excellent service Food : 5/5
Great food!
Best fish in St.Thomas and ev3n London for that matter. Service is always fast. Food is always hot.
A well run business with consistently tasty fish and chips.
Food was exceptional. Service was stellar. Portions were huge!!!
Cleanest restaurant! Great service! Alittle pricey but then again you get what you pay for!
Very good food and service
Breakfast was great but beware the menu prices on the site are old. Enjoyed the Grand slam but the cost is not worth it in my opinion.
Way to expensive for what you get .
The best atmosphere romantic patio have some beer with my dudes
Waitress was exptional she went above and beyond.
Ordered from here. Worst fish and chips I have had. There is a lot better options in town
Some great Halibut. Nice tatar sauce and coleslaw. Do not recommend the deep fried mushrooms though, very loaded with grease. Friendly staff. Clean tables.
Really good fish. Maybe next time Ill try baked fish.
The staff was excellent and the food was good. But it was a tad bit expensive
Loved it!
The most yummiest fish and chips
Great service, fish is always fresh and batter crispy, they also have great weekly deals. They are licensed so you can enhoy a beer on the patio. Halibut House is one of the better Fish & Chip places Ive been to. Great addition to St. Thomas. Food
Very friendly staff. Halibut & Chips are amazing with good portion for yummy tummy!!! My wife and I will go again for take-out only.
Very good food, great service but pricey in my opinion
The waitress was nice enough, but not once did she ask how it was or If we needed anything. The food was awful. Neither my friend nor I finished even a quarter of our meal. We had to wave down the waitress to ask for our bill because she kept walking by our table, ignoring us. Definitely will not be going back.
Awesome fish n chips, friendly staff and patrons
All their food is excellent and good size portions ... but the price is too high for us to do more than once every few months.
Great food!
The fish is so good!! Came here multiple times because it was so good. Highly recommend.
Need to fix outside door opener doesnt work very heavy door other than that enjoyable experience
Very good . enjoyable
We were here on a Monday. Food was hot and delicious.
Excellent service and food.
First time there, with a large group, and everyone enjoyed everything! Amazing food - loved the atmosphere as the decor was really nice! Service was perfect with food arriving hot!
We were there tonight clean, food was hot, delicious the server was kind and attentive. Well be back when were back in st. Thomas. Cheers everyone! Food
The fish tacos were delicious!
Ordered the halibut dinner the only thing I ate all day spent all night on the toilet halibut not supposed to have a big fishy smell and the tarter sauce tasted off
Amazing cod! Battered just right. Large portions. Good fries. Worth the drive from London.
They have no idea what a Greek salad is made of Fish is tasty but outrageous prices , since when is halibut more expensive than shrimp Food