[ribil]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

I am having a hankering for some great fish and chips, anyone know the best place to go? I prefer plain batter (not beer batter), freshly cut fries, and a mug of great beer to chug it down. Your suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

The best fish and chips I’ve had recently was at Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille. It’s 40 minutes from my house in the villages, but well worth the trip.

[DeborahK]

Originally Posted by frostola

The Clermont Fish House also has great sausage rolls and meat pies!

Ok, now I have to go there. A good sausage roll is hard to find. The ones at Meat Boutique in Mt Dora are terrible.

I'm at the point where I make my own. So good and easy to make.

[DeborahK]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Does Johnny deliver to the villages? Mushy peas might be very British but this boy from Brooklyn has learn to like them.

Oh, I wish!!!

[Aloha]

For those who like thick batter deep fried mild white fish, without the fishy smell or aftertaste, Captain D's in Leesburg is a good choice.
https://locations.captainds.com/ll/U...1101-N-14th-St

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by DeborahK

Ok, now I have to go there. A good sausage roll is hard to find. The ones at Meat Boutique in Mt Dora are terrible.

I'm at the point where I make my own. So good and easy to make.

Kind of strange to me to go to a fish restaurant for sausage roll

[JerryLBell]

Originally Posted by Mkgal612

Culver's

For a fast-food fish sandwich, I'd have to say Culver's is absolutely the best. I thin this is cod, though they served fried lake perch (a taste of home for folks from the Great Lakes area) during Lent.

For true (batter-dipped, deep-fried) fish and chips, I've really liked Miller's Ale House on 441 at the north end of The Villages. Just don't look at the calorie count on the menu - it's about a full day's worth of food, calorie-wise. I believe this is cod.

For something different (and crunchier) the fish fingers appetizer at The Fenney Grill is pretty tasty. The fish are rolled in corn flake and fried. The Lighthouse in Lake Sumter Landing serves a similar concoction. It's better than it sounds. I think this is haddock in both places, but I'm not sure.

For something NOT fried, the food truck at Edna's On The Green serves a blacked fish that is particularly tasty to me, though I think it's best when they manage to do it with redfish (which they can't always get).

I have generally not been impressed with the fish & chips at any of the country clubs I've tried. I think even Red Lobster has them beat, and I'm not a huge fan of Red Lobster. I mean, it's edible, but it's just not that great.

[JerryLBell]

Originally Posted by Aloha

For those who like thick batter deep fried mild white fish, without the fishy smell or aftertaste, Captain D's in Leesburg is a good choice.
https://locations.captainds.com/ll/U...1101-N-14th-St

They can be kind of heavy-handed on the batter, but that' probably my second-favorite fast food place for a fish sandwich (after Culver's).

[RUCdaze]

I've lived in The Villages for six years and I've tried all the restaurants for fish and chips. I'll give you the best and worst: The best, by far, is O Shucks on 301, and the very worst I've had was at Blue Fin.

[VIN574]

Seafood Shack Leesburg

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Originally Posted by VIN574

Seafood Shack Leesburg

Fortunately, it is only 20 minutes from Sawgrass (via Meggison), but Oakwood is basically across the street from the Seafood Shack. The smell of the Smokehouse is irresistible at times.

[Sabella]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Havana CC has good fish and chips. Ask for mushy peas and you will get a blank stare.

I’m from New York City. What is mushy peas? I’ve never heard of it.

[margaretmattson]

Thanks! I went to O'Shucks last night since that restaurant was named most often. Pretty Darn Good! Going to also try some of the other restaurants that were mentioned. Will give an update as I go.

[Joeint]

Originally Posted by Mkgal612

Culver's

Worst fish ever right off the Gordons or Sysco truck. Once you get through the coating there is a very small piece of fish, never again...

[ohioshooter]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

Thanks! I went to O'Shucks last night since that restaurant was named most often. Pretty Darn Good! Going to also try some of the other restaurants that were mentioned. Will give an update as I go.

Glad you found something you like.

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

I make my own when I return to TV order clam juice and chopped clams thru Amazon 51oz containers some very good recipes online. Canned Clams and juice can be frozen. We make RI red chowder, New England cream and clear chowder. Less expensive than buying those little cans of clams and small bottles of juice.
A good canned Chowder made in Florida is Tony’s Chowder from Cedar Key won the Newport RI Chowder festival 2 years in a row available Publix.

Tony’s is wonderful, as good or better than some I had at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. BTW, they have a restaurant in Mt. Dora.