You may have to try several to find one that meets your particular idea of good fried fish. I'm from Michigan originally, where we use a flour batter when deep-frying seafood. I've spent the last 16+ years on North Carolina, where the batter is based on corn meal (and is referred to as "Calabash style"). We had a local restaurant that served "New England Style", which uses bread crumbs. I've also had deep-fried fish that used Panko-style bread crumbs. And then you've got the issue of fresh-water vs. salt-water fish. In Michigan, we mostly did fresh-water fish, like perch or walleye. In the Carolinas, it's mostly salt-water, like cod, flounder, grouper and the like.
I have tried The Lighthouse and both the wife and I liked it (other than there being too much food per serving; we'll be splitting dinners in the future!). Since we've only bought a house there and not yet moved to TV, we haven't tried the others recommended. I am looking forward to trying them all, though!
You may not find anything exactly like you had "back home". But if you're like me, you'll probably find lots of new things to like. I don't know if I've found too many types of deep-fried seafood that I didn't like! Like I tell my friends when they ask if I like sushi, "You bet!, At least, if you batter-dip it and deep fry it!"
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