Marylebone restaurant The Seashell of Lisson Grove promises to fulfill the fish and chips dreams of any discerning London diner. This fabulous kitchen, according to food critic Alain Ducasse serves up ‘the best fish and chips in London’, which really is saying quite something in this old chip-happy town. The differences between The Seashell of Lisson Grove and your usual neighbourhood F&C peddler are too many and varied to list here but let’s begin with the décor; a superb combination of comfort and style, the space appropriately relaxed but still quite refined enough for special dinners or business lunching. Then of course there’s the location, in chichi Marylebone, close to the West End and London’s many sights and shops but still with the feel of a local restaurant.
The Seashell of Lisson Grove
Seafood Restaurant in Marylebone
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4 / 10 from 5 reviews
Address
49-51 Lisson Grove
Marylebone
London
NW1 6UH
49-51 Lisson Grove
Marylebone
London
NW1 6UH
Telephone
020 7224 9000
020 7224 9000
Cuisine
Seafood
Seafood
Region
Marylebone
Marylebone
Opening Summary
Mon - Sat: 12:00 - 22:30
Mon - Sat: 12:00 - 22:30
Restaurant Facilities
Disabled Facilities
Children Welcome
Credit Cards Accepted
Music Played
Private Area
User Reviews
EDDIE FUECLELOCK
from LONDON
from LONDON
Feb 27, 2014
I revisited this fish and chip shop today after I having moved out of London 12 years ago. I was sadly disappointed, the fish wasn't cooked properly, it should have been flaky white but it was a grey translucent colour. A small pot of chips which weren't fresh came with the fish, but they had posted a sign that stated bottomless chips with main meal. Because I hadn't eaten all day ( it was 3pm) I asked for another pot of chips. when I had finished this small pot of chips the waiter glibly asked if I had had enough calories. At the time I didn't catch what he said because of his accent (Po
briankalendar
Dec 21, 2011
Came here in September. Not very good, disappointing. Relies on its older reputation and location I think. Nautilus in West End Lane is much much better if you can get there. I would not bother to try Sea Shell.
meesh
Jul 7, 2007
Having visited the Sea Shell several times over the last few years it has become a noticeably less enticing journey. My last meal, June this year, was burnt and inedible. A shame that a once excellent fish and chip shop has become less than ordinary. May be they have new owners, or less than competent fryers, but they are not the fish beacon they once were!
james winter
Oct 4, 2006
gets a good Time Out review, so we went. Mixed results. Calamari a waste of time, but our fish was consistently good. My main complaint was with the chips. Instead of large, plump and tasty chips, we all got small, flat, overcooked edge pieces (maybe they save the best chip pieces for their sit down restaurant?) Sea Shell - if you are reading this, PLEASE get adjust your chip cutting machine for larger cut, or buy a new one. Crappy chips in England - now that's the last straw.
sousaphone
Aug 3, 2005
Regarded as the best fish and chip shop in London I have been meaning to try it for years and finally went last night (2nd August).
What a disappointment!
I had smoked haddock chowder as a starter which consisted of three chunks of smoked haddock a sliced new potato and a cream sauce (watery)-not the texture of chowder.
My partner had smoked salmon and trout mousse-not bad but we asked for brown bread which took 15 minutes to arrive and was rye bread!
Main course-haddock and cod-the fish was barely cooked and watery but the batter was the worst I have ever had-soft not crispy and underneath (skin side) not cooked at all.
My local chippy is far better and a quarter the price.
What a disappointment!
I had smoked haddock chowder as a starter which consisted of three chunks of smoked haddock a sliced new potato and a cream sauce (watery)-not the texture of chowder.
My partner had smoked salmon and trout mousse-not bad but we asked for brown bread which took 15 minutes to arrive and was rye bread!
Main course-haddock and cod-the fish was barely cooked and watery but the batter was the worst I have ever had-soft not crispy and underneath (skin side) not cooked at all.
My local chippy is far better and a quarter the price.
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