Harry Ramsden At The Tower - Blackpool

A visit to Blackpool feels like a step back in time to the 1950s. Everything seems old and gray, from the children playing on the beach to the hotels. The one shining exception is Harry Ramsden's fish and chips. I can only describe them as brilliant. Opt for the cod over haddock and let the taste transport you back in time, melting away the years of Blackpool.

This place is nice with ocean views. The food was good except for the chips. They weren't very good . As if they had been sitting under a heater for awhile . The waitress was awesome , she was polish

When it comes to the British staple that is fish'n'chips, nobody does it better than the World Famous Harry Ramsden's. I was in the UK's most famous seaside town, Blackpool, and when you're by the seaside and hungry one meal comes to mind; fish and chips. Being a seaside town, Blackpool obviously has hundreds of options for this meal but several people had recommended Harry's to me so of course I had to try it to see what all the fuss was about. The restaurant is right on the seafront and the decor is quintessential early 20th century. It makes you feel like you're on the set of Boardwalk Empire or pre-WW2 Britain. Combined with the great sea views, it's the nostalgic seaside experience you always wish for. For me, when it comes to classic fish and chips I usually go with the cod and it didn't disappoint. The batter is light, golden and crispy which keeps the white meat of the fish light and flavoursome. The British Maris Piper thick-cut chips are fantastic and I even enjoyed the mushy peas, which I usually detest! It tastes even better than it looks and I would probably go as far as to say that it's the best cod and chips I've ever had. For the quality of food you get, under £10 per person is a steal as it's a meal you're sure to remember!

Since living in the UK, there's been a constant mantra that I've heard: If you want good Fish and Chips you have to go to the North. (To be fair, it's made mostly by Northerners. Since we were in Blackpool for the weekend, I decided Fish and Chips was a definite requirement, and since the majority of restaurants in Blackpool were absolutely frightening looking from the outside, we went to Harry Ramsden's. It's a fairly big restaurant, so it was quite easy to walk in on a Saturday afternoon and get a table. The service is great, as they woman seating us gave us a large table so that we could put all of our stuff (including a trombone in the seating next to us. And since we were only two, it was especially nice of her to use that much space for us. We both had fish and chips, because that's what you should have at a fish and chips restaurant. Now to be fair, it was a little bit better than our local place back in Enfield. The fish was well cooked and had a crispy, tasty batter. The chips weren't soggy. The mushy peas were fairly average. There wasn't enough tartare sauce for my liking, and I'm sure I could have asked for more, but the service wasn't that attentive. So good Fish and Chips but hardly the best (that is still reserved for a place in Cornwall . I think I'm still on the lookout for that perfectly amazing Fish and Chips in the UK.

This is a large branch of Harry Ramsden's and it's very handy, right on the prom and not far from the Tower. They have a take out section and also a proper sit down restaurant. I do like the quality, but sadly I find this particular branch to be quite badly run. The place is always busy, but they have a whole section out the back that they usually keep closed. I've known people queueing for ages to get in and there's very little space to queue in! I've seen people waiting outside in the pouring rain on the Prom and they still won't open the area at the back! I don't know why they even bother to have that area if they're never going to use it why pay the extra rent?! There's plenty of fish and chip places in Blackpool I'd go to one which treats its customers more respectfully that this chain!