9 great places to enjoy fish and chips outside Glasgow
From traditional paper-wrapped suppers to top-quality seafood by the sea, these west coast chippies prove Scotland’s fish and chips are worth travelling for
The Chip Shop
33 Douglas Street, Milngavie
It’s a bit gallus to call yourself The Chip Shop, but this takeaway on the edge of Milngavie’s shopping precinct arguably justifies it, pulling in folks from miles around for nicely prepared, good-value traditional chippy suppers. Solid portions are all wrapped in paper (none of this highfalutin box business) and handled by super-cheery staff.
The Fish Works
3 The Promenade, Largs
This family-run, award-winning takeaway is in the attractive seaside town of Largs, housed in an upmarket beachside shack looking out to Cumbrae, Bute and Arran. Classic suppers such as haddock, lemon sole, langoustine scampi and sausage never fail to impress, plus they do specials like crab loaded fries and haddock tacos.
The Frying Dutchman Cafe
75–77 Main Street, Callander
Callander, in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, is home to this sit-in fish and chip shop with all the familiar delights of a traditional chippy. There’s crisp batter around quality haddock, scampi, haggis and more, plus appetisers, pies, burgers and Scots fave pizza crunch (ie deep-fried battered pizza).
Il Pescatore
14 Bridge Street, Paisley
The takeaway chippy attached to the seafood restaurant is up there with the regional best. Everything is fried fresh by what feels like proper chefs, with great fish that’s tasty and tender in delicious batter, and hand-cut chips that are spot on. Homemade extras (tartare sauce, mushy peas) are top-notch too.
McMonagles
11 Argyll Road, Clydebank
McMonagles serves up excellent chip shop classics, burgers, pizza and more from its restaurant and takeaway on a boat on the Forth And Clyde Canal. It’s not actually afloat but looks the part, plus passing traffic can use their sail-thru hatch. For the full experience, head upstairs to the restaurant and sample a battered baked potato.
Wee Hurrie
Harbour Road, Troon
It’s hard to get closer to the action than at this takeaway on the end of Troon harbour. From haddock and cod to sole and sea bass, it’s all crisply battered by master fryers. Don’t expect classic chippy suppers (or classic chippy prices): this is uber-quality seafood, with fishcakes, tempura squid, lobster and langoustine joining the white fish.
Also try… Lomond Fish Bar in Balloch for takeaway suppers on the edge of Loch Lomond, Hook & Catch in Bearsden for a classic chippy coupled with Tuck Shakk’s burgers and burritos, or D’s Fish & Chips, a Dumbarton newcomer doing nicely priced traditional options.
This TipList is taken from the 2026 edition of Eat & Drink 365 Glasgow, our sister mag recommending the best in restaurants, bars, cafés and more. Want a copy? It’s available online or across all good stockists in Glasgow.