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Bub’s Famous Fish & Chips is one of the more recognisable spots along Nelson Bay’s dining strip, with billboards drawing visitors in well before they arrive. The shop serves lunch and dinner, catering to families, solo diners, groups, and tourists in a casual, welcoming atmosphere with both indoor table seating and outdoor options available.
The menu leans heavily on fresh seafood, and the shop is known for the quality and freshness of what lands on the plate. Sharing platters are a popular choice, with the Ocean’s 11 Pack drawing praise as a standout seafood spread. Garlic prawns feature regularly among the highlights, served with salad and chips, and the BBQ seafood plate for one has attracted consistent praise for being well-seasoned and generously portioned. Chips are a strong point, cooked to a satisfying crisp. Some regulars note that frying times can vary slightly between batches, though most find the overall experience well worth their order.
The venue is wheelchair accessible, has toilets on site, and beer and alcohol are available to enjoy with your meal. Free parking is easy to find nearby, with both street parking and a dedicated car park within reach. Takeaway and dine-in are both available, and kerbside pickup adds a convenient option for those in a hurry.
For anyone after a fish and chip shop in Nelson Bay that serves generous, fresh seafood in a family-friendly setting, Bub’s is a natural stop. Check opening hours before heading in during peak dinner service.
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8 Reviews on “Bub's Famous Fish & Chips”
Very delicious Fish and Chips. Super convenient with the parking close by. Our batch seemed a bit under fried compared to our friends but more of a personal preference though. Would recommend!! It was also quite entertaining to watch them feed the pelicans
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I ordered the Family Feast set and asked if it could all be crumbed. The lady at the counter said they could only do the 2 fish fillets crumbed and the rest would be battered. I agreed, but when I got the order, everything was battered instead. A bit disappointing as I was really hoping for the crumbed fish. On the positive side, the fish and chips weren’t oily, portions were decent, and the food was okay overall.
We saw the billboards for Bub’s Famous Fish & Chips on the way into Nelson Bay and knew we had to check it out and we’re so glad we did! We ordered the Ocean’s 11 Pack and it was hands down one of the best seafood platters we’ve ever had.
It came loaded with:
6 Aussie prawns – fresh, sweet, and perfectly chilled.
6 local oysters – incredibly fresh and briny.
1 grilled salmon steak – crispy skin, juicy and tender inside.
2 BBQ prawn skewers – smoky and full of flavour.
BBQ octopus – tender with a nice char, not chewy at all.
2 scallops mornay – rich, creamy, and perfectly cooked.
There was about a 40-minute wait, but it was during a busy period over the school holidays, so it was completely understandable — and honestly, worth every minute. The quality and freshness of the seafood really stood out, and the portion size was great for sharing.
Service was friendly, and the atmosphere had that classic Aussie coastal charm where you can enjoy and eat sitting oceanside. Bub’s definitely lived up to the hype!!!
Had barramundi fish & chips and salt & pepper squids for lunch when visiting Nelson Bay recently. Their battered fish was fresh, tasty, and perfectly cooked. However the chips and salt & pepper squids were really below standards and disappointing. They’re not crunchy or hot at all. The $19 valued squids portion was relatively small.
Ok fish n chips ours could have done with a few more minutes in the fryer a tad underdone. Barramundi wasn’t the best we have had but ok. Chips were good but needed a few minutes longer
Bub Famous Fish & Chips
Where guilt, happiness, and cholesterol hold hands and jump into the sunset together
Garlic Prawns with Salad & Chips
The prawns were so plump they clearly trained with a personal trainer. Perfect char, a whisper of herbs, and that gentle garlic kick that says,
“Yes, you will smell like success for the next four hours.”
The salad was fresh enough to make me question whether I should apologise to it before eating. Cherry tomatoes exploding like they are starring in their own action film.
Fish Fillet
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Zero oil overload. It flaked apart with that confident ease of someone who knows they have done well in life. Honestly, the fish felt like it had a degree.
Calamari Rings
Crisp. Golden. Light. The kind of calamari that makes you say,
“Maybe life is not so bad after all.”
Eaten with chips that were sturdy, chunky, and ready for their responsibilities. No soggy nonsense here.
Bonus Points for Lemon Wedges
Fresh, bright, and generous. Not those tiny lemon corners some places give that make you feel judged.
Bub Famous Fish & Chips delivers honest, generous portions without trying too hard. It is comfort food that behaves like gourmet food. Everything tastes like the chef actually cared about your happiness.
If you want a place that lifts your spirits without lifting your blood pressure too much, this is it.
Would I come back?
Absolutely. Probably too soon.
Best seafood experience we’ve had in Nelson Bay! We ordered the BBQ seafood plate for one and everything was 10/10. The seafood was incredibly fresh and well-seasoned, and the chips were cooked to perfection with the perfect amount of chicken salt.
The business is run by a few lovely ladies who are so hardworking—they were constantly smiling and making sure the seating area was kept clean and tidy. My family and I enjoyed it so much that we returned for a second time. If you want high-quality fish and chips with great service, Bub’s is the place to go!
The cocktail fish are basa fillet. We got the coral trout batteted and it had the skin on so it went soggy. The chips are OK. Prices are on the high side. Location is good with parking out the front. The fish Is fresh and they have good variety.