Best Fish & Chips in Melbourne
The best fish & chips in Melbourne right now is Golden Catch Fish & Chips (score 79 from 744 reviews), based on 22 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for fish & chips in Melbourne — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 22 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best fish & chips in Melbourne right now is Golden Catch Fish & Chips in Williamstown (2 community mentions · 1× called the best · seen in 1 tiktok/ig post · dish praised in 4 of 5 recent google reviews · confirmed on the menu), ahead of D'Lish Fish, Kickin'Inn Port Melbourne. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 22 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 22 venues ranked · 18,218 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.5★ · #1 leads the field by 35 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Golden Catch Fish & Chips (Williamstown) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | North Melbourne Fish and Chips |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Kickin'Inn Port Melbourne (3,648 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 22 across 17 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Golden Catch Fish & Chips | Williamstown | — | 4.9★ | Beachside |
| #2 | D'Lish Fish | Port Melbourne | $$ | 4.4★ | — |
| #3 | Kickin'Inn Port Melbourne | Port Melbourne | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
| #4 | North Melbourne Fish and Chips | North Melbourne | $ | 4.5★ | Beachside |
| #5 | Chooks And Chips | Kew | — | 4.8★ | — |
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#1 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 71 Kororoit Creek Rd, Williamstown VIC 3016, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the fish and chips; the calamari is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.9 (744 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#2 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 3/105 Beach St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the fish and chips; the calamari is fresh and tender.
★ 4.4 (2,149 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 5 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 309 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the mixed bag and shabang sauce; the prawn martini is essential.
★ 4.7 (3,648 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · confirmed on the menu
#4 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 38 Haines St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the potato cakes and fish & chips.
★ 4.5 (463 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#5 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 329 High St, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
★ 4.8 (414 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
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#6 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 146 Gaffney St, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
★ 4.4 (2,517 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#7 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 252 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the fish and chips and calamari; both are fresh and perfectly cooked.
★ 4.4 (1,799 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#8 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 Unit 3/181 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
★ 4.4 (1,982 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#9 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 150 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
★ 4.8 (129 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#10 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 39 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
★ 4.5 (332 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 187 Victoria Ave, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia
★ 4.4 (292 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
Eat Fish
23📍 245 High St, Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia
★ 4.3 (428 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#13 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 350 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
★ 4.2 (148 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#14 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 67 Charles St, Seddon VIC 3011, Australia
★ 4.2 (419 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#15 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 3013/49 Anderson St, Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia
★ 4.6 (363 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#16 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 9 Yarra St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
★ 4.8 (280 reviews) on Google Maps
#17 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 Unit 9b/178 Albert St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
★ 4.8 (66 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#18 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 14/190-196 Union St, Brunswick West VIC 3055, Australia
★ 4.4 (295 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#19 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 362/364 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
★ 4.2 (638 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#20 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 235 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
★ 4.6 (274 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#21 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 382 Rathdowne St, Carlton North VIC 3054, Australia
★ 4.4 (493 reviews) on Google Maps
#22 of 22 fish & chips spots in Melbourne
📍 669 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
★ 4.8 (345 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Common fish & chips questions in Melbourne
What's the best budget fish & chips in Melbourne?
North Melbourne Fish and Chips is the top-ranked budget ($) option in North Melbourne — #4 overall for fish & chips.
Where's the best fish & chips in Melbourne for a special occasion?
D'Lish Fish ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Port Melbourne.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍗 best chicken parma in Melbourne · 🥧 best meat pie in Melbourne · 🍳 best brunch in Melbourne · 🥪 best sandwiches in Melbourne. Fish & Chips elsewhere: Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in Port Melbourne. Q&A: your fish & chips questions answered. Nationally: best fish & chips in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared · best value ($) picks. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best fish & chips in Melbourne?
Golden Catch Fish & Chips currently ranks #1 for fish & chips in Melbourne — 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu.
What is the best cheap fish & chips in Melbourne?
North Melbourne Fish and Chips is the highest-ranked budget option in North Melbourne.
How does BestDish rank fish & chips in Melbourne?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.