The Scallop Shell

“The decor is gorgeous, and the food is absolutely top notch.”

TARA JONES★★★★★

If you’re visiting Bath and love seafood, do yourself a favor and make a reservation at The Scallop Shell. We enjoyed it so much the first time that we actually made a point to come back to Bath just to eat here again—and it was every bit as good as we remembered. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is fantastic. The seafood displayed in the iconic bathtub packed with ice sets the tone immediately, and the entire restaurant has a fun, coastal charm while still feeling relaxed and welcoming. The food was absolutely outstanding. The scallops were perfectly seared—sweet, tender, and coo

Dom Ko★★★★★

We’re visiting Bath for the Russell Howard show and randomly picked this restaurant as we fancied some fish - what a brilliant choice it turned out to be! We ordered the haddock and chips, and it was beautifully presented. The fish was big and flaky, perfectly cooked, and for the first time in a long time I actually ate all the batter - it was that good. Light, crisp, and absolutely spot on. The chips were proper chunky chips, cooked just right, and the mushy peas was amazing! Usually mushy peas tastes a bit bland, but this was packed with flavour - so much flavour! Really stood out. Even the

Ian Hendricks★★★★★

The Scallop Shell in Bath serves the finest fish and chips - a crispy batter, perfectly cooked fish, and chunky chips that tasted fresh rather than greasy. You can tell they take pride in the quality of their ingredients, especially the seafood, which tasted fresh and well-prepared. The accompaniments were really nice as well. The scallops were so tasty. They have a great Lunch time deal. The atmosphere is relaxed with a casual, bustling vibe that makes it feel welcoming. They have some wonderful seating on the upper floors too - out on the terrace. It’s a popular spot, so it can get quite b

H H★★★★

Loved the soundtrack (Olivia Dean, Harry S, Sam Fender, Florence ATM). Super friendly staff, thoughtful table allocation for the boiling weather. Air con lush! Nice menu, food and drinks, too stuffed for pudding! Definitely recommend and would return. Ground and upstairs, Little Scallop is outside terrace off top floor.