James Fish - Sefton

Consistently lovely food, both English and chinese. Friendly efficient staff, nothing to fault. Food cooked to order.

This restaurant has declined in quality. I received a stale sausage with my meal, which was as pale as Michael Jackson when he turned white. It used to be a good restaurant a few years ago, but the portion sizes are now small. The staff are also very unhappy. I know it's not the best job, but they should try to cheer up.

I don't understand the negative reviews, they must have a personal issue. I have been dining at this restaurant for years. The fish is typically freshly cooked, so there may be a short wait. The portion sizes are generous, with too many chips for one person. The food is always delicious and perfectly cooked, and the service is friendly.

Relative asked for fish and chips but usual port of call (The Good Catch) was closed. Given that James Fish Bar has been there for years and seems to get a fair few clients I decided to go there instead. Was told that no fish ready but they could do one so waited. I felt that the atmosphere behind the counter was not a very happy one 3 younger women and one middle aged woman with ginger hair. Compared to the Good Catch it felt like a funeral parlour. Young person who served it up was pleasant enough and I went on my way. My relative who had been looking forward to the fish and chips couldn 't finish it so I had a taste. The chips were hard on the inside and soggy on the outside quite an achievement for a supposed Fish Bar. The fish was like something I have never eaten before hard to explain but essentially no taste and the consistency of thick porridge. No I don 't understand either. Anything from Iceland would have been more reminiscent of 'Fish and Chips ' than what I received. Two thoughts occurred I can understand maybe inexperienced staff making a mess of a meal but there was clearly an experienced person in charge so no excuses can be made there. Secondly I had always sort of considered the Good Catch to be pricey but this mush was only a couple of quid cheaper (5 pound something) and trying to compare the two would be like chalk and cheese. No idea why people frequent this place the only positive thing I could muster to say is that the front of house at least it appeared clean.

Absolutely disgusting, half eaten onion ring. Soggy chips not even cooked! Do not recommend to anyone, waited about an hour for 3 things and everyone else who ordered got theirs before us.