Ches's Famous Fish & Chips

Topsail Road Che’s is the worst location don’t go there better food else we’re like the Big on freshwater

Dietary restrictions: Fish batter is dairy free!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 2 Piece Fish and Chips with Gravy

TLDR: terrible food, terrible service, avoid at all costs. Much better fish and chips elsewhere in St. John’s. Terrible experience. Was excited to try the food based on good reviews. Ordered takeout, made the 3 minute drive from our hotel and picked up our 2-piece fish and poutine. The lady at the counter was packaging it as I came in. She handed me the package and I carried it out to the car as it was given to me and drove back to the hotel. Total elapsed round trip of roughly 10 minutes, 6ish minutes from getting the food to opening it in our room. Opened the package excited to eat and found our fish completely buried in the fries/gravy/cheese. The fish was soggy and inedible. I called the restaurant to ask for replacement fish, offered to bring the food back if needed or anything and the woman (who said she was the manager after I asked) refused to replace the fish saying that she wasn’t able (as the manager) to do that and that if I wanted them packed separately I had to specify when I ordered (ordered online). She then refused to provide a refund saying I had to go through the company that runs the website for online ordering (called UEat). Not once did the manager say she was sorry we were unhappy, all she could do was deny every request and blame us for not specifying to package it separately. It was quite rude and upsetting. I then called UEat, who were actually very friendly and helpful but of course said that they do not handle refunds or anything that it all went through the restaurant. The UEat person then put me on hold while he called the restaurant and walked the manager through how to process the refund. UEat person comes back and says they explained everything to the manager, but that the manager wasn’t able to access the refund system it had to be the general manager. The UEat person emailed the general manager filling them in and the store manager said they would reach out to the GM and everything would be refunded the next day. Great made some progress. This is all documented with a case number through UEat. Fast forward to the next day and I get a phone call from someone with Ches’s, either the GM or the Owner not 100% sure which. Initially the person was pleasant saying they heard we had an issue with our order last night, was sorry we were unhappy and was calling to get more details. I ran her through everything detailed above, soggy fish, unhelpful manager, etc. This person then went into great detail about their packaging process and how it was impossible for the fish to have been packaged under the poutine unless it got shaken up or turned upside down (note above I carried it home the exact way it was handed to me) and again stated it was on me to request separate packing. I then asked for my money back as was promised the night before. She refused saying that they don’t do that but now offered to replace the food (which is what we originally wanted last night when we were hungry, not 16 hours later when we are about to head to the airport and fly home across the country). I explained this and was told this was the first she had heard that we had originally only wanted replacement food (store manager clearly lied to the GM/owner) and that she was sorry I couldn’t accept the offer now. She then said that they would keep my number and name on file and next time I am in St. John’s I can get my food (lol ok, I live 5500km away). She ended up getting upset saying I was being unreasonable and hung up on me. I ended up getting my money back through Visa (props to the dispute department) and here we are.

Chess’s….what happens to you? The portion was very small and it was horrible. We had the 4 piece fish and chips with gravy and drink for $29.99. The fish was frozen for about 2-3 years I suspect. Absolutely awful. And what’s up with the portion size. I guess it’s the end of an era for me I’m afraid. There are so many other options for F&C.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Was in St. John’s from Alberta to deal with. Saw this place in TikTok and wanted to make sure I stopped in. It was better than what was in TikTok. Order a one piece Fish and chips. Could not finish everything. The staff were very friendly and chatted for a bit. I would recommend this location to anyone. Very happy and want to thank everyone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 2 Piece Fish and Chips with Gravy

Tasty fish and chips. Friendly staff. The cod tongue and cheeks are worth trying.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

if you love fish and chips i recommend this place to try

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Pig!!!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

St. John's based chain restaurant. Excellent staff who took care of me even when it's a fast food style place. Fish is fresh. Make sure to eat it with salt and vinegar ?

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great spot for the classic food you know fish and chips they are so famous for says it right in the name ?. Fries and cooked Great no soggy ones here . The staff are really friendly and wants to get their 40 hours of work instead of giving t0 sponsored people's thanks to the government. Time get given fair working hours right cause it's only the rigjt thing to do. Anyway I can go on about that but I won't. Cheers and don't work to hard now sweating in that kitchen skipper by . Cheers Great talking to ya and glad we on the same Paige with stuff. Newfoundland will never be the same again .

Parking: It's just off commonwealth .it can get abit busy with traffic flow so best just make a right turn on the street instead trying to cut across 2 lanes of traffic .commonwealth expect to us your common sense

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: 2 Piece Fish and Chips with Gravy

Bbbest poutines mmmmmmmmmmm!! Lots of

Parking: Lots of spaces.

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 2 Piece Fish and Chips with Gravy

I called the bay roberts location today to put in an order they told me walk in only …. I drove 20 kms for fish and chips and when I got there they told me they not taking orders pissed is not the word

They forgot my vinegar and tartar sauce. Come on man!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Geeat food, decent people. Disgustingly overpriced.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4