Redcloak Fish Bar

Sitting on the edge of Stonehaven, this family-run chip shop has built a strong reputation since fresh management took over and sharpened up the frying. Sustainability is part of the pitch here, with fish sourced responsibly and cooked to order in crisp golden batter, alongside hand-cut chips that come out fluffy in the middle. It is a proper Scottish chippy experience, the sort of place you visit for a hot supper eaten by the bay or carried home on a cold evening.

The star of the show is a classic Haddock Supper, with the batter praised for staying light and shatteringly crisp, and there are sausages, pies and the usual fried favourites for the undecided. The shop was named a regional Good Food Award winner for 2025, a nod to the consistency locals already know, and it carries solid scores across the main review sites. For award-recognised fish and chips in this corner of Aberdeenshire, it is hard to beat.