Remember when there was a fish ‘n’ chips place on nearly every block?

They started disappearing when the Pope changed his mind on No Meat Fridays and then again when the price of fish matched that of steak.

Anchor Seafood was our go-to place for the Friday take-out. Its location at 641 Warwick Ave., Warwick was close enough to get the fish home while it was still hot.

Nearby Cranston and Warwick seafood lovers will be happy to learn that Anchor Seafood has opened under new ownership, and it is brighter and better than ever.

There are now a couple of tables if you wish to eat in. The place has been painted and the display cases and lobster bins are all new.

The best news is that the seafood is fresh and tasty, offering a large assortment of cooked and uncooked delicacies from the sea.

Last Friday we enjoyed a large, perfectly cooked order of fish ‘n’ chips, reasonably priced at $15.99.

This week they prepared a fisherman’s plate, with sea scallops, fish, shrimp, squid and squid over French Fries for $18.99.

Anchor serves the squid whole. It looks like half an eggshell. Joyce prefers it cut in small rings, but I enjoyed it that way.

Anchor has the usual “starters,” including crab cakes, calamari, and a variety of shrimp apps, ranging from $9 to $11.

Under Fresh Catch preparation they offer Sea Scallops, ($20.99) Organic Salmon ($21.95) and Baked Stuffed Lobster ($25.95).

There’s more, from fish tacos to fish fingers, all colorfully displayed in their attractive brochure.

They are open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For takeout, call 781-2526.