Best Fish & Chips in Newcastle
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● Updated July 2026 · 15 venues
According to review-strength data, the best fish & chips in Newcastle right now is Light Years - Newcastle (4.7 stars across 1,632 Google reviews), followed by Rustica Newcastle Beach, Signal Box Newcastle.
| 🏆 Top pick | Light Years - Newcastle (CBD) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Harbourside Takeaway |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Queens Wharf Hotel (2,941 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 8 suburbs |
📍 5-7 Darby St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,632 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Unit 2/1 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,889 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 155 Wharf Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,410 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Unit 2/575 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW 2302, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,749 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 76 Hannell St, Wickham NSW 2293, Australia
★ 4.6 (292 reviews) on Google Maps
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📍 102 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
★ 4.6 (239 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 49 Joslin St, Kotara NSW 2289, Australia
★ 4.7 (123 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 97 Hannell St, Wickham NSW 2293, Australia
★ 4.4 (955 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 148 Nelson St, Wallsend NSW 2287, Australia
★ 4.4 (283 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 36 Scott St, Newcastle East NSW 2300, Australia
★ 4.3 (813 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 150 Wharf Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
★ 4.2 (2,941 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Unit 19/15/17 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
★ 4.2 (1,419 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 1 Beresford Ave, Beresfield NSW 2322, Australia
★ 4.3 (220 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 97 Hannell St, Wickham NSW 2293, Australia
★ 4.2 (106 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 96 Elder St, Lambton NSW 2299, Australia
★ 4.1 (393 reviews) on Google Maps
Keep exploring: Related: 🍗 best chicken parma in Newcastle · 🥧 best meat pie in Newcastle · 🍳 best brunch in Newcastle · 🥪 best sandwiches in Newcastle. Fish & Chips elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD · best in Wickham.
How this ranking works: Venues are ranked by review strength: Google rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume (a 4.6★ with 2,000 reviews beats a 4.8★ with 60). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded — this site exists to find the best local specialists, not chains you already know. Community-consensus mining is added to high-traffic pages over time.
Frequently asked
What is the best fish & chips in Newcastle?
Light Years - Newcastle currently ranks #1 for fish & chips in Newcastle with 4.7 stars across 1,632 Google reviews.
What is the best cheap fish & chips in Newcastle?
Harbourside Takeaway is the highest-ranked budget option in Wickham.
Where is the best fish & chips in the Newcastle CBD?
Light Years - Newcastle is the top-ranked fish & chips spot in the CBD (5-7 Darby St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia).
How does BestDish rank fish & chips in Newcastle?
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.