Best Fish & Chips in Sydney
The best fish & chips in Sydney right now is Fat Fish (score 73 from 1,175 reviews), based on 18 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for fish & chips in Sydney — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 18 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 Sydney right now is Fat Fish in Annandale ($ price tier) (5 community mentions · 5× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Neutral Bay Seafood, Fish Butchery. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 18 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 18 venues ranked · 13,636 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 35 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Fat Fish (Annandale) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Jordon's Seafood (4,193 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 18 across 15 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fat Fish | Annandale | $ | 4.4★ | Grilled options |
| #2 | Neutral Bay Seafood | Neutral Bay | $ | 4.8★ | — |
| #3 | Fish Butchery | Paddington | — | 4.5★ | Grilled options |
| #4 | Costi's Fish and Chips at Coogee | Coogee | — | 4.6★ | — |
| #5 | Fish at the Bay | Rose Bay | — | 4.6★ | Grilled options |
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#1 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
🏅 Locals’ pick
Fat Fish
73📍 109 Johnston St, Annandale NSW 2038, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the grilled cod with chips and salad.
★ 4.4 (1,175 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 5 community mentions · 5× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 163 Wycombe Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, Australia
★ 4.8 (225 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 388 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the fish and chips; the hand cut sebago chips are essential.
★ 4.5 (223 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 5 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 229 Coogee Bay Rd, Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the grilled fish and chips; add the calamari.
★ 4.6 (382 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 Shop 3/14 Dover Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the fish and chips; the calamari rings are the standout.
★ 4.6 (237 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 Shop 23/12-26 Playfair St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the fish and chips; the oysters are the sleeper hit.
★ 5 (419 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 King Street Wharf Darling Harbour, shop 6/32 The Promenade, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the grilled whole fish; the signature fish chowder is the sleeper hit
★ 4.6 (4,193 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 29 Kent St, Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,352 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 14 Carwar Ave, Carss Park NSW 2221, Australia
★ 4.4 (421 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 14 The Centre, Forestville NSW 2087, Australia
★ 4.5 (339 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, LG1 Devlin St &, Blaxland Rd, Ryde NSW 2112, Australia
★ 4.6 (173 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 12 Fitzroy St, Kirribilli NSW 2061, Australia
★ 4.4 (486 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 2/272 Clovelly Rd, Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
★ 4.3 (886 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 196 Mitchell Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia
★ 4.7 (614 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 50 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.7 (136 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 2/286-288 Willoughby Rd, Naremburn NSW 2065, Australia
★ 4.4 (589 reviews) on Google Maps
#17 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 21 The Esplanade, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia
★ 3.7 (1,350 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#18 of 18 fish & chips spots in Sydney
📍 Ground 143/145 Dolphin St, Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
★ 2.9 (436 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best
Common fish & chips questions in Sydney
What's the best budget fish & chips in Sydney?
Fat Fish is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Annandale — #1 overall for fish & chips.
Where's the best fish & chips in Sydney for a special occasion?
Fish at The Rocks ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Millers Point.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍗 best chicken parma in Sydney · 🥧 best meat pie in Sydney · 🍳 best brunch in Sydney · 🥪 best sandwiches in Sydney. Fish & Chips elsewhere: Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in Coogee. 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 Sydney?
Fat Fish currently ranks #1 for fish & chips in Sydney — 5 community mentions · 5× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews.
What is the best cheap fish & chips in Sydney?
Fat Fish is the highest-ranked budget option in Annandale.
Where is the best fish & chips in the Sydney CBD?
Jordon's Seafood is the top-ranked fish & chips spot in the CBD (King Street Wharf Darling Harbour, shop 6/32 The Promenade, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank fish & chips in Sydney?
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.