Best Fish'n'chips in the US?

[Dewey 0]

The Times LA correspondent Chris Ayres bemoans the reputation of British food in the US in this article http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,6-2418041,00.html

That hasn't stopped chef Cathal Armstrong from opening a superb fish and chip restaurant in Alexandria, VA 'Eamon's a Dublin Chipper' which serves excellent fish'n'chips, mushy peas, home made sauces, and Guinness on tap. Well worth a visit if you're in the DC area and want a taste of home. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?n...ies=Restaurants

Where's the best British style meal you've experienced near you in the US?

[ajames79 0]

Best fish and chips I have had state side were at my own house!

I have perfected my own version and my fiance agrees that they are pretty darn close to the original taste.

We then fried them up again for about 35 people...and they all loved it!

So now it is time for me to open a pub and serve fish and chips!

[Jasman0717 9]

Try the Olde Ship in Santa Ana or Fullerton California!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I am a regular visitor to the 2 places that guy mentions - Cat & Fiddle and Kings Head. Both tasty.

[mybackpages 0]

The Black Lab - in Houston

[John & Annie 0]

You can get bang on bangers and mash at the White Harte on Ventura Blvd in West Valley

They have quite a selection on Tap as well

[Kath 0]

although i am an aussie .. i soooooooooo miss my fish an chips...

any good ones in ohio....my dad always wanted to open a fish an chippy in oz cos they never did come up to the standards of a pommie fish an chippy lol

kath

[Peggy 1]

I miss fish and chips from home too.

I dont care for the fish here. Its just different

[Dewey 0]

Cheers me dears for adding your recommendations, there's nothing like local knowledge. Kath I feel your pain, it must be difficult to find somewhere in the midwest that will do you a proper Aussie pie floater. You can buy tins of Batchelors mushy peas and frozen meat pies from the British Pantry in Aldie, VA http://www.thebritishpantry.us but I'm not sure how they'd do shipping for frozen goods. Worth giving them a call I reckon.

I admit I do enjoy the seafood here on the East coast. There's a terrific fish market on the DC Waterfront where you can buy all manner of fish from boats tied up alongside. They'll steam shrimp and cover it with spicy all bay seasoning, a bit messy to eat but scrumptious and cheap. I've also really enjoyed eating fried oysters at Iggy's in Warwick Rhode Island, the all you can eat lobster supper at New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island, and cod and scrunchions on Newfoundland. Here are links to some of the places I've mentioned:

Waterfront fish market, Washington DC http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/02...ure7/index.html

Iggy's clam shack, Warwick, RI http://www.iggysdoughboys.com/

New Glasgow Lobster Suppers, PEI, Canada http://www.peilobstersuppers.com/

The Old Loft restaurant, Woody Point, NL, Canada http://www.townofwoodypoint.ca/woodypoint....e=foodbeverages

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

one thing I miss about living out east is the seafood -- can't think of many other places you can get a huge lobster dinner with the trimmings for less than $20

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Lots of places in Bar Harbor (Maine) have great fish and chips.

ETA: but then again, I've never had fish and chips in the UK (I'm assuming Heathrow doesn't count) so what do I know.

Edited October 25, 2006 by Gupt

[I'm Gone 60]

Is fish and chips anything more than fried fish and french fries? If it a filet or still have the bones?

[Kath 0]

ohhh mdyoung

french fries dont compare to chips mate...and its the batter that makes the fish ...ohh damm now ya got me mouth watering lol...

first thing i am gunna be doing is getting fish an chips when we go to england for a holiday

kath..

sorry spelt ya name wrong, now corrected lol

Edited October 25, 2006 by kath&rob

[perfect 39]

not just the batter but the vinegar and newspaper too!!

[Kath 0]

well i was only 8 when i left england for oz so i please forgive me lol but the vinegar ...yes yes yes i say mmmmmmmmmmmmm

kath