5 Restaurant Chains With the Best Fried Fish and Collard Greens, According to Diners
Fried fish and collard greens is a common and very popular soul food combo, rooted in Southern culinary tradition but, thanks to certain chain restaurants, available across the country. Diners love this comfort food classic, which hits all the right notes from the crispy fish to the savory greens, especially ones made with ham hocks and turkey necks. If you’re in the mood for this simple yet delicious combo, the following spots get it right: Here are five chains with delicious fried fish and collard greens, according to diners.
Fixins’ Soul Kitchen
Diners at Fixins’ Soul Kitchen can enjoy delicious cornmeal-crusted fried fish with Collard Greens, made with turkey necks for extra savory flavor. “The fried fish and oxtail were among the standouts with wonderful seasoning and fried to perfection,” one diner said. “All of the sides including the okra, rice + beans, collard greens and the yams were all excellent!”
Yardbird
Yardbird diners can enjoy fried fish with the restaurant’s Collard Greens, made with smoked ham hocks, grilled jalapeños, and sweet onion.
Skrimp Shack
Skrimp Shack not only has fantastic fried shrimp, but excellent fried catfish and collard greens. “The family platter is always a favorite and the catfish sandwich is packed with 6 pieces of fish for your enjoyment (it looks as big as the picture),” one diner shared.
Georgia’s Restaurant
Diners at Georgia’s Restaurant love the Collard Greens (slow-simmered in a smoked turkey neck broth) and fried catfish. “I had the Fried Catfish plate with collard greens and Cajun rice. I also got a side of gumbo. I have the say the cornbread was amazing, fish was amazing, but the greens (being from the south) were some of the BEST I have ever had,” one diner said.
PoFolks
PoFolks has fried whitefish and catfish on the menu, perfect for pairing with turnip greens. “Prices are extremely reasonable with the fried bone in catfish being their specialty,” one fan said. “You can get three entire (head off) bone in catfish for $18. It’s an amazing dish that I was only able to finish 1 of. Fried to perfection with juicy meat inside.”