Seems that way, although as it is our national dish we do make the best! If you haven't had North Sea Haddock in a light batter with chips fried in beef dripping and a side of mushy peas from Ernie Becketts in Cleethorpes then sorry, you haven't yet lived!!!:p

So somewhat back on topic, anyone have any ideas for good fish and chips in the SF Bay Area?

I was wondering if there were any Chicago recommendations. I'll have to check them out.

The things you learn on this board!

For Hilton folks, the fish-and-chips at the LA Hilton Checkers is well worth it.

For me it is the F Street Station in Anchorage

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King's head british pub - st. Augustine, florida!
 

Hands down the best.
And I used to live in Europe. Been to GB about 200 times.
Believe me, this joint is authentic.
Run by a 72 year old British bird, she demands quality from her kitchen.
She only serves authentic food. GREAT Scotch (notice I did not say Scottish) Eggs, and Beer by the Pint or Yard.

The Fish and Chips? Best I have had in the US by a long damn way.

If you are ever in St. Augustine, this place is super.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open for Lunch/Dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
about 1 mile north of the St. Augustine Airport on US 1 - that puts it about 7 or 8 miles north of St. Augustine proper.
King's Head British Pub. Best damn fish and chips I have had in the new country. :p
Worth the trip.

Picadilly Fish and Chips on Polk st in the city is pretty good. My personal favorite in the Bay Area is The Pelican Inn at Muir Beach- hands down.

While I'm somewhat partial (my husband owns the restaurant), O'Terrill's Pub in Atlanta (downtown near the Civic Center) truly has fantastic fish and chips.

Eamonn's in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Small shop, maybe 15-20 seats, but delicious fish and chips and Guinness served at the proper temperature.

The Frying Scotsman in Portland, Ore
 

cant beat this place for the money....and product/quality..

The Frying Scotsman <---click there.

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
 

When in Rehoboth Beach, be sure to stop in and check out go fish at 24 Rehoboth Ave, it's a charming British inspired figs & chips shop & seafood restaurant just steps from the boardwalk. The best authentic British fish & chips, mushy peas, sticky toffee pudding! Tell em Jeffrey sent ya!

http://www.gofishdelaware.com

Brit's Pub Minneapolis
 

Would recommend Brit's Pub in downtown Minneapolis for good quality and value fish and chips (and other British classics ;) )- it also has a large lawn bowls green on the roof and loads of other British touches

http://www.britspub.com/

Terry's? I didn't eat there, but I parked in the pay parking lot behind it when I went on a glacier tour earlier this summer. The glacier tour included dinner.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/...dbbea7f9_z.jpg

Not in the US, but awesome.

http://www.yelp.ca/biz/murphys-fish-and-chips-truro

I might attend a conference in Minneapolis this summer. If I do, I guess I'll have to head there one evening. :)