Barb’s Fish & Chips

Victoria


With its British antecedents and proximity to the sea, Victoria knows how to fry up fine fish-and-chips and this Fisherman's Wharf institution, in business for more than 30 years, is a good place to start taste-testing. Enjoy the batter-fried goodness alongside the bobbing boats with beady-eyed gulls for company.


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