FishWorks

Enthusiastic and friendly greeting by host on arrival, with whom we had an amusing exchange as to what was covered by 50% off meal deal.
Otherwise wait staff were efficient if not hugely personable.
Prawn cocktail (starter) — Acceptable, neither bad nor mind-​blowing.
Skipper’s Ocean Grill (main) — Sea Bass and Sea Bream completely over-​cooked and as a result did not flake but instead resembled mush /​paste. Prawns were also over-​cooked and were also overly soft in their consistence. Hand-​Dived solitary grilled scallop was only saving grace of whole dish.
21 Day Matured Sirloin of Beef (main) — Ordered due to not being in the mood for seafood, aware that it could be slightly risky ordering meat in a seafood restaurant. What I was subsequently served surpassed all expectations, in the worst possibly way. Requested medium rare, served a cut of beef that was over-​cooked even if you had ordered it well done. The beef was one of toughest cuts I’ve ever had, and even if they would have given me a meat cleaver with my fork it would have still been a struggle to make headway.
Poor quality in general, completely ruined by the seafood being totally over-​cooked and a cut of beef not fit for human consumption. One star is for the passable prawn cocktail and the one solitary scallop.

Took the fish&chips for takeaway. Piping hot, lightly battered large piece of fresh cod. Yum!
And for £10…quite a deal for probably the best I’ve had!
They have a nice 2 and 3 course early dinner menu that looked interesting, but i did not have time to try it.

Food was tasty, and well prepared. Portions were small for the prices, and the crowded space made conversation even between two people difficult. Service was less than you would expect for the price.

I went there with high expectations, and the food was good, but I’m not sure if I would go there again.
I made a reservation for 9 people by phone, and asked if we would have to leave the place by certain time and the staff said no. But after we arrived, one of the staffs told us that our table is only booked for 2hrs. The table was really small so one of us had to sit between tables… Besides, we ordered fresh raw oysters but the waiter didn’t take the order — and then it took time to confirm if we can get oysters or not we wasted the 2hr limit. In the end, we each ordered fish or meat plate. But that’s it. We wanted to enjoy the time more without any rush.
All the grilled fishes were good. But to be fair I felt they were a little pricey.

Loved this place. I went there with my girlfriend for dinner and had a two course meal. As a bit of a foodie I must say it was a really good.
We started with the fish soup and the smoked salmon. The soup was great and we really liked the little grill cheese toasters on the side for dipping. The smoked salmon was really nice with a generous helping of capers and bread, nothing too outstanding though.
For the mains we had fish and chips and the seared tuna. We loved the fish and chips, especially the tartar sauce served with it. The tuna however wasn’t to my liking as it was wrapped in a thick layer of pepper which overcame the delicious taste of fresh tuna.
So all in all, loved it and I would recommend it. The portions are generous and the fish is really fresh, just don’t expect anything other than simple.

Fantastic, very fresh fish, in fact the front of the restaurant is a fishmonger! The menu selection was excellent, something to please everyone, even my daughter. Although the menu first seemed expensive, our final tab was actually quite reasonable for this London location considering we had cocktails and wine.
Definite repeat. The fish is fresh and the compositions are exquisite.

The food is very good! I had the grilled sea bream, it was done to perfection. The service is very welcoming and friendly.

Food: We ordered the crab toast to share, the dover sole, fish and chips, seafood soup, side of mash and a trio of sorbets. Everyone liked their dishes. The dover sole was the best of the three.
Drinks: We ordered three bellinis.
Price: For three people we paid 122.21 GBP.
Ambiance: The restaurant is comfortable and neighbourhood friendly.
Service: The service was good.
Shop: If you’re looking to buy good seafood they have a shop in the front. It’s expensive, but the seafood is fresh and the guys are very knowledgable and helpful.
Would I go back? Yes, but not too often because it is pricey.

Delicious. We had the tuna and monk fish. Excellently cooked and presented. We went for a pre-​theatre meal so it was quiet and the staff were friendly and attentive. Would recommend for a celebration meal as it can a bit pricey once you add drinks and sides.

I bought a crab from the fish monger there. He could not have been more helpful, answering all my questions with detailed knowledge and experience I have never experienced elsewhere.
He really cared and answered what for him were probably very basic questions, but for me really useful. As a result I put it above all other sea food vendors and they have won my loyalty.

Very nice local restaurant. I’m not that big fan of seafood but whenever I crave some, I know to come here. The service is fast and friendly and the tables are comfortable enough for a nice meal.

A so-​so experience. I enjoyed the food, but got a rather intense digestive post-​dining experience out of it. I’ll spare you the details, but there you are.
Oysters were excellent. Also, the fish and chips my boyfriend ordered were A-​grade, and far above the usual (at thrice the price of usual pub fare, they should be). My Ahi tuna was (what else) Ahi tuna. Tasted like sesame seeds and soy sauce, which, surprisingly, is what it was dressed with. Shocking, yeah?
Anyhow, I did enjoy the meal, although next time, I’ll come with Immodium in hand (and mouth, for that matter).

The Golden Hind remains my Marylebone chippy of choice but for a posh rendition of fish and chips Fishworks Seafood Café does the trick. The fish is lightly breaded and
lovingly fried, the chunky chips come in a tin pail and the mushy peas ans tartar are top notch.
Four of us had Fishworks for lunch and were able to book a table and get in and out in about an hour.

Top le fish and chips ! Le décor chic peut paraître un peu en décalage avec le côté populaire du Fish and Chips mais on retrouve le plaisir assez simple du bon vieux poisson pané (sans la feuille de papier journal hein, tout de même). Les frites sont larges et généreuses, la purée de petit pois délicatement sucrée et le poisson très frais et parfaitement cuit.
Le décor marin en laissera certains indifférents mais né m’a pas déplu.

El pescado del día está muy bien preparado y es muy fresco y de buena calidad. La carta de bebidas es corta. Las mesas un tanto juntas unas de otras. No ponen mantel, aunque las servilletas son de tela. Pero, repito, el pescado está bastante bueno.

Little, intimate, fun restaurant with good service and delicious food.
Small, but good, selection of oysters kicked off the meal. I tried the lobster, which was LOVELY (and very reasonably priced), and my friend tried fish and chips (which were done perfectly).
The service and the ambience contributed to a pleasant dinner and I hope to return.

Went for a late lunch at Fish Works on Sunday. A sunny weekend is definitely the perfect time to experience the quintessentially English, village feel of Marylebone high street. All chic boutiques and pavement cafes crowded with pretty young things.
Heading into the restaurant the first thing you notice are the gorgeous, high piles of fish and crustacea by the entrance. Sadly they are also the first things you smell. Although striking, there is something unpleasant about walking through a pungent cloud of fish to get to your table.
Would totally recommend booking through top table as there is currently a spectacular offer on the al a carte. All the mains were delicious tuna was perfect, as were garlicky prawns. Sadly sides were disappointing bland spinach and a peculiar side salad drenched in oil. Also, inattentive service marred the experience somewhat. No one manning front of house meant we had to walk to the back to find someone to seat us, and I practically had to rugby tackle a waiter to order desert and a coffee.
However, would still recommend as the food definitely makes up for it.
If you like fish.

I very rarely write a 5 star review and save them for places like this. Arrived via TopTable. First piece of advice: don’t bother — it’s a poor substitute for the a la carte menu. The one proviso is that you must love fish. I noticed a steak for non fish lovers but not sure how true vegetarians would fare. We had a mixed shellfish starter to share — lovely — and had fish and chips and swordfish each for mains. Delicious. Very non fussy service and good wine list — what’s to fault? Unless you hate fish…

Dinner w. Corina & P. 3.10.10
I love the entrance… it’s odd but it’s nice to know where your seafood is coming from! Just stand outside and look at how fresh it is!
Décor inside = simple, dimly lit, quaint. Small.
Service = friendly and efficient. I did not like the upselling though. Very, very pushy… alcohol, sides, appetizers. You name it.
Food = good. Crabcakes = delicious. Small but jam-​packed of REAL CRAB! Bread with butter and pesto-​like sauce was delicious. I was not happy with their sampler though… the seafood was marinated in very tart marinade of sorts, that the seafood was barely recognizeable, and the small shrimp salad… I have no idea what to even think about that, still!
Nonetheless, for entrée, I had the fish-​and-​chips, my first and only order of ‘em in England! Fish was delicious, plenty of fish and not too much on the breading. Chips were okay, but they tasted a bit overdone. But otherwise I was pretty happy. Oh and their mashed peas were delicious and unexpected! B’s tuna steak was delicious, fresh and just filling! The panfried haddock was the envy of the table… great smell, great color, and just so savory and flaky!
Prices = reasonable for such fresh seafood!

This little restaurant, tucked behind a little fish shop in Marylebone, was a great find.
We were in search of a fish and chip lunch and had nothing against going a bit fancy. Adrian had the fish and chips with mushy peas and I had a salmon filet with lemon crushed peas. It might not sound so exciting but maybe you know the feeling when you get really good, really fresh fish: it’s just not necessary to have it very fancy.
This was awesome. There were many more things on their menu that I would have liked to try. They all sounded great. Next time…

Situated on Marylebone’s busy High Street, to the passer by, FishWorks Seafood Café Marylebone could be mistaken for just an exceptionally well-​stocked fishmongers. Yet venture further inside and you’ll find a cosy little restaurant hiding at the back.
FishWorks emphasise the importance of seasonal and local produce adding the chain (there are eleven in total across London and the South West) to London’s array of self-​aware eateries. With growing concerns over depleting natural fish stocks FishWorks decision to offer special landings whilst adhering to a policy of avoiding certain fish during breeding periods is not only fantastically ethically aware, but coincidently the choice throws up a continually updated and interesting menu.
Although unfortunately the lobster, oysters and sea bass were all a little surprisingly off the menu by the time of our 8pm booking, this was soon forgotten as the knowledgeable waiter suggested alternatives, detailing particulars for those who don’t know their Fruits de Mer from their fish finger. We settled on the ‘Mixed Seafood’ and ‘Shellfish Grill’ and the ‘Swordfish Milanese with Fennel’ from the classic rather than overly adventurous menu.
Simple desserts are just as tasty with fresh fruit flavours prevailing, from Lemon Tart to Eton Mess. A thoughtful and extensive selection of wines really is the icing on the cake, with a decent selection served by the glass or half bottle, beginning at £5.95 for a large glass and £15.95 a bottle.
Overall, mouth watering food and impeccable service made the experience effortlessly enjoyable proving that the expanding FishWorks chain continue to successfully nurture a sustainable ethos and understanding of what one would expect from ‘fresh fish’, ‘the catch of the day’ and other such terms, which are unfortunately concepts often lost at sea for many fish restaurants of a similar price tag.

Catch your fish and eat it too, literally! There is a fish market area in the front where there’s fresh fish on the ice and a restaurant in the back. This place is a far cry from the typical fish and chips shop. As soon as you step inside, you’ll realize the place seems familiar. Perhaps because it’s reminiscent of a sea side seafood house.
They serve a delicious organic salmon fillet. Along with fresh fish, they sell a ton of shrimp, shellfish and prawns. There’s also a seafood club that you can join that will offer you perks such as 10% off. If you want to learn the ways of cooking fish properly, they offer classes in The Fish Works Cookery school. Be sure to check out the catch of the day!