John Long’s
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About John Long’s
On Athol St in Belfast city centre, John Long's is a fish & chips restaurant with an old-school, traditional chippy interior. The kitchen fries haddock fresh, and fish and chips are the core order. Battered sausage with chips is the alternative to the fish, and pepper chips come as a side. Harp is available to drink alongside the meal. The format is quick-service British fare, so you order, eat and move on without a long sit-down. The room fills at peak times, and service stays quick even then.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, battered sausage, mushy peas and pasties.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, battered sausage, mushy peas and pasties.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips are the draw, with reviewers praising flaky, flavorful fresh haddock and crispy chips, and several adding that the battered sausage was among the tastiest they have had. Close behind are the mushy peas, which one American diner says he can no longer eat fish and chips without, and the pepper chips. Others mention the curry, chicken goujons, and pasties with crispy batter that locals recommended. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, and one family recalls the girls handing the kids lollipops. Reviewers describe an old school, nostalgic, non pretentious local chippy, and several return on every visit to Belfast. The main caveat is crowding: one reviewer says the place is often so busy it closes early to get through customers, and another notes it is busy at peak times but service stayed quick. One diner found the meal decent but not remarkable, with a sweet curry and a decent sized fish, and is still searching for the best chippy in Belfast. A Harp alongside the fish is how one reviewer finished.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips are the draw, with reviewers praising flaky, flavorful fresh haddock and crispy chips, and several adding that the battered sausage was among the tastiest they have had. Close behind are the mushy peas, which one American diner says he can no longer eat fish and chips without, and the pepper chips. Others mention the curry, chicken goujons, and pasties with crispy batter that locals recommended. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, and one family recalls the girls handing the kids lollipops. Reviewers describe an old school, nostalgic, non pretentious local chippy, and several return on every visit to Belfast. The main caveat is crowding: one reviewer says the place is often so busy it closes early to get through customers, and another notes it is busy at peak times but service stayed quick. One diner found the meal decent but not remarkable, with a sweet curry and a decent sized fish, and is still searching for the best chippy in Belfast. A Harp alongside the fish is how one reviewer finished.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Amazing fish and chips! As an American, having had fish and chips all my life, this was my first time having them with mushy peas. I don't know that I'll be able to have them without now!”
- Google user
“A Belfast institution, excellent fish and battered sausage, chips were good. Very old school / nostalgic inside. Busy at peak times but service was quick.”
- Google user
“TRADITIONAL fish and chips right in Belfast centre. Everything as it should be, fresh fish and chips cooked to perfection. Friendly service. Decent prices. Old school dining experience...perfect. Highly recommended.”
- Google user
“I'd have taken a photo of the food but I started eating and did not stop. Excellent fish and pepper chips. I had a Harp to boot.”
- Google user
“Each time I am in Belfast. I have to go back. Super food and fresh fried Haddock. Consistently good each time. Friendly staff and good old school vibes. Non pretentious good local chippy! Look at my photos for more. Will go back again for sure. All the way from Singapore.”
Highlights
“Quick service British fare featuring fish & chips with traditional sides in a no-frills setting.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
Amenities
- Free parking lot
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Cozy
- Onsite services
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- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Historic
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Seating
- Table service
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Free street parking
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near John Long’s
- The Lantern Restaurant4.71,2260.1 mi
sticky toffee pudding, pork belly, sea bass
- KUBO4.91760.2 mi
jolly fried chicken, adobo potatoes, gluten-free menu
- EDO Restaurant4.61,1950.2 mi£30–70Reservations
ham croquettes, paella, beef cheek
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Long’sGood for kids | 4.51,284 | — | £10–20 | fish and chips, battered sausage, mushy peas |
| The Lantern Restaurant | 4.71,226 | 0.1 mi | — | sticky toffee pudding, pork belly, sea bass |
| KUBO | 4.9176 | 0.2 mi | — | jolly fried chicken, adobo potatoes, gluten-free menu |
| EDO RestaurantReservations | 4.61,195 | 0.2 mi | £30–70 | ham croquettes, paella, beef cheek |
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