5 Restaurant Chains With the Best Fried Fish and Fried Pickles, According to Diners
Fried fish and fried pickles are a staple at many Southern restaurants, with the pickles in particular a favorite bar food or appetizer. Several restaurants offer this combo with diners commonly having the option to choose the pickles as an appetizer with plates like fish and chips. The fish and pickles are both usually battered and deep-fried, resulting in a delicious, indulgent treat, especially when paired with other sides and sauces. If you’re craving excellent fried fish and pickles, here are five chains diners love.
The Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
The Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern has delicious Fish & Chips (1/2 Pound of hand dipped pilsner-battered cold-water Haddock, served with seasoned French fries) to pair with the Fried Pickles appetizer (hand dipped beer-battered dill pickle spears, served with house made cilantro ranch). “Fried pickle chips were 1 of the best I’ve had. Fish tacos were another hit. All the food was fantastic,” one diner said.
Red Robin
Red Robin diners can enjoy Crispy Fried Pickles as an appetizer or on the side of dishes including the House-Battered Fish & Chips or the Crispy Fish & Shrimp duo. “From Red Robin. Best fried pickles around!!!” one fan said, sharing a picture of their meal on Facebook.
Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse has a fan-favorite Fried Catfish plate which diners can pair with the Fried Pickles from the appetizer menu. “Went to Texas Roadhouse tonight. Ordered fried pickles for appetizer. They were so good,” one fan said, sharing a picture of their pickles.
P.J. Whelihan’s
P.J. Whelihan’s has delicious Fried Pickle Spears to enjoy with the Fish ‘N Chips platter (crispy beer-battered white fish served with fries and malt vinegar aioli). “I believe the basket came with three or four strips of the beer battered fish, but not your average tasting beer battered fish. This fish tasted fresh and homemade. It didn’t taste like they dumped it out frozen from the bag and right into the fryer,” one fan said.
Popeyes
Popeyes is the king of giving customers limited time only menu items they rave about, like Fried Pickles and the seasonal Flounder Fish Sandwich. “The fried pickles are a 9 out of 10 only because they were a tad greasy. They were crisp and lightly breaded. They have a bit of spice and are so good!” one diner shared.