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Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 347 reviews

What Jacky Emmerich likes about Barnacle Barney's Fish N Chips:
Nice fish and chips ,prompt service, and a clean,bright restaurant. Parking: Easy to find in the uptown of Ladysmith on the corner. Lots of street parking. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: CA$10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Cod Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free street parking View all feedback. What Rebecca cotter doesn't like about Barnacle Barney's Fish N Chips:
Terrible food. Mom got the chicken burger. Was a single chicken strip (not a breast or patty) on a still partially frozen bun. Had to ask for sliced tomato since it only had shredded lettuce on it. No condiments. Made us pay for second slice of chicken.I got the wor wonton. Broth was practically water. Had only 3 wontons and 6 small slices of carrot. Completely flavorless.Our waitress was an absolute gem tho. Very fr... View all feedback.

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4.2 ★ from 10 reviews
Lina
18.06.2023 - 14:02

A visit to Ladysmith broke in. Forced by the waitress to hurry and order. They complained about being there early in the morning. It was lunchtime. We ate fast...

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Magdalen
18.06.2023 - 14:02

I highly recommend this restaurant! The portions are generous and the food is excellent. Service: 5 stars, Atmosphere: 5 stars.

Jacky
18.06.2023 - 14:02

**Parking:** It’s easy to find, located at an uptown corner in Ladysmith, with plenty of street parking available. **Service:** I dined in for lunch, and my me...

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Jacky
18.06.2023 - 14:02

This is an amazing restaurant with delicious food! I would rate the food a 4 out of 5, the service a perfect 5, and the atmosphere also a 5. Highly recommend!

Favian
18.06.2023 - 14:02

$17 for one piece of halibut with few fries. Crazy .but War Wonton was excellent Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3

Restaurantji
3.8 ★ from 64 reviews
Rebecca
17.03.2024 - 19:43

The food was disappointing. My mom ordered the chicken burger, which turned out to be just a single chicken strip (not a breast or patty) on a bun that was stil...

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Sherry
17.03.2024 - 19:43

I absolutely loved this charming diner! The service was excellent, and the Chinese food was fresh and free of MSG—so delicious. It’s truly a hidden gem in Ladys...

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Darlene
17.03.2024 - 19:43

The waitstaff was fantastic and very helpful in providing suggestions for what to order. The wonton soup was delicious!

Michael
17.03.2024 - 19:43

Nice little town to visit. Food was delicious and well

Jim
17.03.2024 - 19:43

Great service!! friendly helpful staff, fresh, delicious food at very fair prices.A slam dunk 5 stars. I highly recommend.

Menu
4.0 ★ from 8 reviews
Bernhard
18.05.2023 - 05:26

The customer service here was very rude. Our order was messed up three times, and instead of helping us, the waitress blamed us for it. I would recommend avoidi...

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Garrett
18.05.2023 - 05:26

I was searching for a place that serves authentic island-style fish and chips, and I found it! I tried the Schellfisch special, and it was absolutely delicious....

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Marilou
18.05.2023 - 05:26

This is a charming little spot for fish and chips. The place is very clean, and the staff is incredibly friendly. We tried the squid and chips, and the fish was...

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Lauretta
18.05.2023 - 05:26

Way better than Phoenix or Dragon City. This place has the best Chinese food in Ladysmith. The vegetables are fresh and have a bit of crunch. Their chow mein is...

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Elva
18.05.2023 - 05:26

Food tasted great! : thank you barnacle barneys for such a wonderful meal

Heyrestaurants
3.1 ★ from 50 reviews
Cathy
06.11.2023 - 14:54

I visited the Ladysmith location for the first time and was quite disappointed. The fish was overcooked. However, I plan to return since this was my first negat...

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Katie
06.11.2023 - 14:54

We ordered some Chinese dishes for takeout, and it was fantastic! We were very impressed with the flavors and portion sizes. We'll definitely be coming back!

Nicole
06.11.2023 - 14:54

I ordered takeout and was told it would take 25 minutes, but after waiting 45 minutes, I was informed it would be at least another 20 minutes. This situation is...

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Tom
06.11.2023 - 14:54

My wife and I had excellent fish and chips we will be back!!

Teri
06.11.2023 - 14:54

Horrible service! Ended up leaving! We came in sat down l, wasn't busy!! Waited 15 min no one even spoke to us as we watched the waitress stand up...

Restaurantguru
4.0 ★ from 207 reviews
Sirved
3.6 ★ from 8 reviews

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