Best Fish and Chips in United States?
Jan 11, 2012, 9:16 am
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Jan 11, 2012, 9:34 am
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In St. Augustine, Florida? Say WHAT?
Yep. IMO, the absolute BEST I ever had was at a British Pub in St. Augustine, Florida.
The Bird that runs the place is VERY British, and you'll know that the minute you meet her.
Her Fish and Chips are right out of Piccadilly Square. Heart Attack On A Platter, but super delicious and deep fried in some form of animal fat.
Delicious and sooo bad for you!
Try her Scotch eggs too (NOT SCOTTISH EGGS, YOU TWIT! SCOTCH EGGS!
King's Head British Pub
St. Augustine, Fl
Awesome. Stop in, say hello Govnah' to all the blokes, and have a pint of Speckled Hen. You won't be sorry!
PS, I think they are closed Monday and Tuesday. Call them before you stop in to make sure.
The Bird that runs the place is VERY British, and you'll know that the minute you meet her.
Her Fish and Chips are right out of Piccadilly Square. Heart Attack On A Platter, but super delicious and deep fried in some form of animal fat.
Delicious and sooo bad for you!
Try her Scotch eggs too (NOT SCOTTISH EGGS, YOU TWIT! SCOTCH EGGS!
King's Head British Pub
St. Augustine, Fl
Awesome. Stop in, say hello Govnah' to all the blokes, and have a pint of Speckled Hen. You won't be sorry!
PS, I think they are closed Monday and Tuesday. Call them before you stop in to make sure.
Jan 15, 2012, 5:45 pm
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I've found some of the best fish and chips at Catholic Church fish frys during Lent. Although, it's usually bring your own malt vinegar.
I do... I always thought it was odd until I tried it a few years ago. Now, I won't order fish and chips unless they have malt vinegar.
Thanks everyone, now I'm craving fish and chips.
I do... I always thought it was odd until I tried it a few years ago. Now, I won't order fish and chips unless they have malt vinegar.
Thanks everyone, now I'm craving fish and chips.
Jan 16, 2012, 6:55 pm
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Jan 18, 2012, 6:53 am
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My favourite is the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society's Lenten Fish Fry. Stonington is home of the last fishing fleet in CT, so the fish is really fresh and they use an ultralight batter that you can taste the fish through. As Stonington is also famous for sea scallops, I recommend the fish & scallop combo
Some other favourites for the rest of the year (mostly during the summer season) are Costello's in Noank, Evelyn's in Tiverton, Cove Fish market in Mystic and Sea Swirl in Mystic. Unfortunately most of these shacks are not 100% dependable as it really depends on who's in the kitchen and who made that batch of batter.
Further north along the coast my favourite in the elbow of the Cape is Sesuit Harbour Cafe. It has amazing water views and is located behind the Dennis Yacht Club.
Some other favourites for the rest of the year (mostly during the summer season) are Costello's in Noank, Evelyn's in Tiverton, Cove Fish market in Mystic and Sea Swirl in Mystic. Unfortunately most of these shacks are not 100% dependable as it really depends on who's in the kitchen and who made that batch of batter.
Further north along the coast my favourite in the elbow of the Cape is Sesuit Harbour Cafe. It has amazing water views and is located behind the Dennis Yacht Club.
Jan 18, 2012, 8:56 am
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My favourite is the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society's Lenten Fish Fry. Stonington is home of the last fishing fleet in CT, so the fish is really fresh and they use an ultralight batter that you can taste the fish through. As Stonington is also famous for sea scallops, I recommend the fish & scallop combo
Some other favourites for the rest of the year (mostly during the summer season) are Costello's in Noank, Evelyn's in Tiverton, Cove Fish market in Mystic and Sea Swirl in Mystic. Unfortunately most of these shacks are not 100% dependable as it really depends on who's in the kitchen and who made that batch of batter.
Some other favourites for the rest of the year (mostly during the summer season) are Costello's in Noank, Evelyn's in Tiverton, Cove Fish market in Mystic and Sea Swirl in Mystic. Unfortunately most of these shacks are not 100% dependable as it really depends on who's in the kitchen and who made that batch of batter.
Jan 18, 2012, 12:02 pm
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I am a Brit living in the US and often try the Fish and Chips at places I go in the US. So I feel qualified to pass an opinion. In general, NY, MA, FL, AS, WA are the best states that serve fish and chips. Some places in Florida in particular really are outstanding.
Jan 18, 2012, 12:20 pm
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I'll be in New Haven to taste for myself the often hyped New Haven pizza, looks like Stonington is just over an hour from New Haven. Are there fish n chip places in Stonington besides the Lenten fish fry? or should I just go to Mystic (which is closer to New Haven) and try one of the two places you mentioned?
Closer west is Lenny's in Branford (not Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale in Westbrook which is also good but a different establishment). I hesitate to recommend The Clam Castle (right across Rte 1 from Lenny & Joe's Fish tale) as outside of summer it's even more unreliable than usual.
Jan 23, 2012, 5:42 am
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As a Brit living in the US I have to say it's all about the chips. I mean, you can't bugger the fish up - it needs to be done properly, but there are far, far more places around that can do great fish but then pay no attention to the chips.
So far I have found a handful of places in the US that serve proper British-chip-shop-style chips:
A Salt & Battery, Greenwich Village
Chip Shop, Brooklyn (2 locations)
Mac's Fish & Chip Shop, Santa Barbara
(Amazingly...) Raglan Road, Downtown Disney, Orlando
Untested, but I have heard good reports, is the following chippy opened up by a British couple in VT:
Li'l Britain Chip Shop, Bennington, VT
I'm always sceptical of British style pubs in the US, as it's fairly certain the most will not invest sufficiently in the correct frying set-up for proper chips (and 99.9% certain that they won't serve cask ale - drink keg British beer at your peril), but there are two exceptions in my list above so I'm eager to find more. The best guarantee, of course, is the golden moment when you find an actual chip shop, with fryers on display and you can see the crispy gorgeousness afoot before you purchase.
So far I have found a handful of places in the US that serve proper British-chip-shop-style chips:
A Salt & Battery, Greenwich Village
Chip Shop, Brooklyn (2 locations)
Mac's Fish & Chip Shop, Santa Barbara
(Amazingly...) Raglan Road, Downtown Disney, Orlando
Untested, but I have heard good reports, is the following chippy opened up by a British couple in VT:
Li'l Britain Chip Shop, Bennington, VT
I'm always sceptical of British style pubs in the US, as it's fairly certain the most will not invest sufficiently in the correct frying set-up for proper chips (and 99.9% certain that they won't serve cask ale - drink keg British beer at your peril), but there are two exceptions in my list above so I'm eager to find more. The best guarantee, of course, is the golden moment when you find an actual chip shop, with fryers on display and you can see the crispy gorgeousness afoot before you purchase.