A Salt & Battery
“They have a true selection of fish – including haddock, sole, and pollock.”
“The vinegar and tartar sauce helped to brighten up the meal but honestly, you didn't even need it.”
“While I did pass on the Mars bar, I was happy to see the mushy peas on the menu.”
A Salt & Battery
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I am so sorry to be writing such a sad review. I had such high hopes and, based on prior reviews, clearly should have ordered the fish and chips. On the other hand, I blindly ordered the chicken fingers and chips for takeout. The space is very small with lots of fun British stuff on the walls and the guy behind the counter was nice enough. My order was ready in about 10 minutes, the first thing I noticed was that the chips were under cooked and super greasy. While I understand that chips in England may not typically be cooked as much as here in America, these were grossly prepared with a raw potato crunch in every bite. After 3 tries, I tossed the chips in a nearby trash can and moved on to the chicken chunks (they don't have fingers).
Honestly, I was pretty hungry and figured if the chicken was really good, I would happily move on and just chalk it up to a bad night. I bit into the first heavily breaded chicken chunk and hit an intense wall of gristle. Grossed out, I tried again, and bit into the second chicken chunk…gristle again. Now I was starting to get pissed, WTH??? Did they only serve chicken gristle? Now on a fact finding mission, I bit into all the rest of the pieces, and there was varying levels of gristle in every. single. one.
I am not a yelper who takes pleasure in writing negative reviews. My hope is that a business might take note of an honest account and rethink some of their practices. I, on the other hand, will never stop into A Salt & Battery again.
First visit, small dive place, not good for groups, seating is limited.
I ordered large cod with fries, and bread and butter. The cod is a good size, with a light crispy batter, not greasy at all and came with tartar sauce. The fries aren't anything special, and the bread and butter is just that, buttered bread. The usual malt vinegar, lemon packets and ketchup condiments on the table. Enjoyed the cod, but all else didn't set off any bells.
It is a small spot, nothing fancy, just the basic essentials only. They have some counter seats and one small bar table, maybe total of 8 or so seats. There are also couple of benches right out side, so on a nice day, and if there is no seat left in the inside, you can eat your fish & chips outside as well.
The menu is rather simple, deep fried seafood, chips, mushy peas, baked beans, deep fried beets, etc.. They also have some savory pies and desserts. They also deep fries some candy bars as well.
We ordered fish and chips, and the fish was very juicy and flaky, not over-cooked, and with simple seasoning, it really brought out the great natural flavor of the fish. The chips were also really nice, lightly fried, crispy on the outside and soft, potato-y in the inside. One order of chips is enough to share, so unless you want whole bunch of chips, you might want to order just one to share, instead of everyone getting their own chips order. Read my full review of this restaurant and food on my food blog, foodlovergirl.
A small fish and chips spot within the Little Britain area on the west side of NYC. Their fish and chips are delicious! I also ordered the fried banana as well, which was tasty too. It was decently priced and basically felt like being back in London. All in all this is a great spot!
I don't know anything about Fish & Chips really but surely two orders of pollock plus chips and a bottle of water can't be worth $29? I mean the quality both times I tried it here was just ok at best. Fries are kind of soggy and just your standard fries really, no cooking talent to them just grease 'em and fry 'em up, but they're $5?! Fish was kind of tasteless as well. Seems like highway robbery to me. I feel bad eating it outside and luring all of the British and Irish tourists in.
The only place you should ever go when you want fish and chips! Whenever someone even mentions fish and chips, no matter where I am, this place is the first thing that pops in my mind.
I've only been here a handful of times, but I've never been disappointed. Prices may set some people off, but believe me it's worth it.
English football radio on in the back, regulars talking about the next weekend's matches, it doesn't get any better than this.
Update: Regretfully I will take abandoned at a star. $5.50 for a bottle of HP sauce is rediculous. I know this because my English boyfriend knew where to get one for $3.49. I should have listened to him instead of insisting to go on my own!:(
Two words.
Chip butty. Americans think this is weird, but I have enough English in me to think it's freaking amazing!! While a chip sandwich isn't something you can eat every day, it's still a nice treat.
It's a small place just like the chippies in England I've been to. So that adds to an authentic feel.
Came here for dinner after walking down the High Line. I might be short, but everything in here was abnormally high – from the counter where you order to the tables where you eat. Other than that this place is pretty cool. Couple bar seats that face the street and some the wall. and then one table in the middle – aka not a lot of seating.
The lady behind the counter was friendly and explained anything we had questions about. After finally deciding, we ordered and they made it right away, so we know it's freshly fried.
I got the large haddock and a side of beans. I expected it to taste plain, because you know, it's fish and chips, but it tastes really fresh and so good after you pour some malt vinegar on it. Mine even came out in the shape of a fish. The batter was also really crisp, so that was nice. The beans are like any beans you'd expect to get – nothing special there (not sure if it was worth the $4).
My friend got the cod and chip butty. The cod is sooo good and flaky. The chip butty is ridiculous – literally buttered bread with a stack of chips in the middle. But tasted really good!