Drake’s Fish and Chips is highly rated by locals inYork

The award-winning fish and chip shop was established in 1984 and opened in York in 2010.

The fish and chip shop also has a location in Leeds, with a Knaresborough shop coming soon and can be enjoyed either as a takeaway or in the restaurant.

While you might not be able to get out of the city, you can enjoy a piece of seaside in the city centre restaurant.

What is Drake’s Fish and Chips like?

Drake’s Fish and Chips’ website reads: “Our close-knit team is ready to provide you an outstanding dining experience, matching our traditional Yorkshire values of hearty food and great value for money with a 21st Century focus on top quality cooking and dedicated customer service.”

All of the restaurant’s fish has been caught around Iceland, Norway, and Finland, with the potatoes being grown in Yorkshire.

The fish is prepared carefully by the team to create “utter perfection”.

The takeaway menu has a range of classic dishes such as haddock, scampi, and pie served with chips.

The food spot also offers burgers, a few sides, and plenty of sauces from gravy and curry sauce to homemade tartare sauce.

If you sit in the restaurant, you can try some of the starters such as garlic mushrooms and prawn cocktail before enjoying your fish and chips.

To end your meal, you might want one of the desserts available, like the brown and blonde chocolate brownie, sticky toffee pudding or even a battered Mars bar.

What do customers think of Drake’s Fish and Chips?

The fish and chip shop has a score of 4.5 out of 5 with 4,460 reviews on Tripadvisor.

One reviewer said: “A great restaurant with generous portions of beautifully cooked food.

“We had haddock and chips and it was delicious.

“A special mention for the mushy peas which were the best I’ve ever tasted.

“The staff were warm and welcoming.

“So good with my elderly mother who has mobility problems.

“Even our dog was offered a bowl of fresh water.

“A very special place in the centre of York.”

You can enjoy the food as a takeaway or in the restaurant. (Image: Tripadvisor)

Another reviewer said: “We were on a two-night trip to York and had looked ahead for a good fish and chip restaurant/shop and Drakes did not disappoint.

“We had the seniors haddock and chips which came with bread and butter and tea/coffee/squash.

“The fish was beautiful, cooked to perfection with clean, crispy batter.

“It was a great portion of fish and chips.

“We also had sticky toffee pudding and ice cream which was delicious.

“Would thoroughly recommend.”

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