Minneapolis fish and chips runs from Irish pub standards to counter shops that fry to order, and the two rooms actually built around the dish anchor this list. The rest, seafood halls, a French bistro with a fry basket of its own, and a couple of kitchens that only touch the category at the edges, fill out what the city eats alongside it.
№ 01
Shuang Cheng
$$
1320 4th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 · +16123780208
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Lobster and crab built this room's reputation with large groups, and the tofu soup and stir-fried plates round out tables that regularly run past ten people. It is a Minneapolis standard for a birthday dinner or a reunion where everyone orders something different off the same menu, at prices that stay reasonable for the volume of shellfish that comes out.
What to orderlobster, crab, clams
№ 02
JJ Fish & chicken
904 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · +16125210628
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Crack wings are the draw, seasoned heavy and served without apology, and the jerk chicken and rice holds its own next to them. Italian beef puts a Chicago accent on a Minneapolis counter, and the seasoning on the fries matches the chicken. It is built for delivery and pickup more than a sit-down visit, and it delivers on flavor first.
What to ordercrack wings, jerk chicken and rice, Italian beef
№ 03
Smack Shack
$$$
603 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401 · +16122597288
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Seafood paella is the order, shrimp, clams, mussels and smoky sausage in one pan, and it is the reason this room handles restaurant week crowds and Father's Day tables without buckling. The Minneapolis location and its Bloomington counterpart both lean into patio seating, making it a special-occasion pick for families who want water-adjacent seafood without a formal dining room.
What to orderSeafood Paella, Shrimp, Clams
№ 04
The Anchor Fish & Chips
$$
302 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 · +16126761300
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This is the Minneapolis room that treats fish and chips as the entire point, not a menu line. Crispy fish comes with tartar sauce made in house, and the fries earn equal billing. It runs counter service with an order line rather than table service, which moves fast on a normal night but backs up when the neighborhood turns out for a Friday crowd.
What to orderfish and chips, homemade tartar sauce, fries
№ 05
Sea Salt Eatery
$$
4801 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417 · +16127218990
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Grilled salmon and fish and chips share the menu with shrimp pasta at this Minneapolis spot near Minnehaha Falls, and the water view does real work alongside the food. It is built for lunch or dinner outdoors rather than a formal sit-down, and the setting is doing as much of the job as the fryer.
What to ordergrilled salmon, fish and chips, shrimp pasta
№ 06
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
$$$$
50 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402 · +16123332277
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Oysters, grilled fish and lobster tail put this Minneapolis room in the upscale tier, with service polished enough that regulars name their servers. It is priced for a special occasion rather than a Tuesday, though the bar's happy hour cuts the cost of entry. Groups celebrating something specific are the right audience here, not a quick fried fish fix.
What to orderoysters, grilled fish, lobster tail
1600 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 · +16128275710
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The croque vegetarienne and French onion soup anchor a menu that treats French comfort food as an everyday option rather than an event, and the happy hour menu makes it an easy stop for drinks first, food second. This Minneapolis room works for an early brunch as much as a low-lit Friday night, with cocktails and plates that come out quickly.
What to ordercroque vegetarienne, French onion soup, duck confit
№ 08
Mac's Fish & Chips (Minneapolis)
$$
610 W 54th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419 · +16128244804
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Cod comes out thick, flaky and hot at this Minneapolis counter, with clams also in rotation and a breading that stays light rather than heavy. Service is fast and geared toward delivery orders as much as walk-ins. The room itself shows its age, but the fry work is what regulars keep coming back to order.
What to orderfish and chips, clams, cod
№ 09
Jasmine 26 | Hot Pot Restaurant & Bar
$$
8 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 · +16128703800
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Beef, shrimp and vegetable hot pot come built for individual pots that can still be shared, which makes this Minneapolis room work for a table of three as easily as a bigger group. It is a build-your-own approach to Vietnamese hot pot without needing the scale of a communal pot hall, and attentive service backs up the format.
What to orderbeef hot pot, shrimp hot pot, vegetable hot pot
№ 10
Lela
$$
5601 W 78th St, Minneapolis, MN 55439 · +19526565980
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Eggs Benedict is the order a server is likely to steer newcomers toward, and pancakes and grilled chicken round out a breakfast and dinner menu that outperforms its setting inside a Minneapolis hotel. It reads as a genuine neighborhood breakfast option for anyone who happens to be walking distance from it, not just guests staying upstairs.
What to orderEggs Benedict, pancakes, grilled chicken
№ 11
Mai Thai Restaurant
$$
3839 Lakeland Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55422 · +17635331877
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Pad Thai ordered at the higher spice levels has built a following on its own, and the tofu Tom Kha draws the same loyalty from regulars who order it every time. Pad See Ew rounds out a menu that this Minneapolis kitchen turns around fast for takeout and delivery, making it a dependable weeknight order rather than an occasion meal.
What to orderPad Thai, Tom Kha, Pad See Ew
Frequently asked
What is the best fish and chips in Minneapolis?
The Anchor Fish & Chips is the room built specifically around the dish, with crispy fish and homemade tartar sauce as the centerpiece of a counter-service menu. Mac's Fish & Chips is the faster, more casual version of the same craving. Both rank here based on their Insider Score, which reflects the review record, not any payment; no restaurant pays to be listed.
Where can I find fish and chips near me in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis has options spread across neighborhoods rather than clustered in one corridor: The Anchor Fish & Chips and Mac's Fish & Chips both specialize in it, while Sea Salt Eatery and Smack Shack serve versions of it alongside broader seafood menus. Check the Insider Score and price tier on each listing to match your neighborhood and budget.
Which restaurants on this list are good for large groups?
Shuang Cheng and Smack Shack both handle big tables well, the former with lobster and crab platters built for ten or more, the latter with seafood paella and patio seating for gatherings. Jasmine 26's hot pot format also scales from a small table to a larger one without losing the individual-pot setup.
Is any restaurant on this list upscale or good for a special occasion?
The Oceanaire Seafood Room is the highest price tier here, with oysters, grilled fish and lobster tail served in a formal dining room built for celebrations. Smack Shack also works for special occasions at a lower price point. Rankings reflect each restaurant's Insider Score based on the review record; no restaurant pays for placement.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Hodan Abdi
Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis
Hodan Abdi is a Staff Writer at Top of Minneapolis. Raised in Cedar-Riverside two floors above the Somali mall her aunt worked in, she now lives in Eagan and covers the whole metro ring. She writes the guides, sweeps the suburbs, and covers the Somali and East African tables as the beat she knows best.
