Enjoy crispy, hand-battered cod with tangy tartar sauce at Culver’s, Bonefish Grill, and more.
Cod and haddock were once the most popular white fish options used in dishes such as fish and chips and fried fish sandwiches, but pollock is now more common in both fast food and sit-down restaurants. While good Atlantic pollock is good, there’s nothing like the sweet flakiness of wild-caught cod—the flavor and texture are unmatched. Topped with a tangy, creamy tartar sauce, this fish is one of the tastiest seafood options you can find. Here are seven restaurants with the best grilled cod and tartar sauce.
Of the Olde King’s Head
The Fish & Chips at Ye Olde King’s Head (a pub chain in SoCal) are made with crispy beer-battered cod served with a tangy tartar sauce. Guests can choose real batter over beer batter and Queen size (one piece of fish) versus King size (two pieces). The restaurant also serves British classics such as Bangers + Mash and Steak, Guinness + Mushroom Pie.
Culver’s
Culver’s is known for outstanding cod options, such as the North Atlantic Cod Dinner. This hand-cut, hand-battered cod is fried to order and served with tartar sauce, two classic sides, and a warm dinner roll. There is also the very popular North Atlantic Cod Sandwich, made with battered cod filet topped with tartar on a lightly toasted roll.
Bonefish Grill
The Fish & Chips plate at Bonefish Grill is made with crispy cod served with coleslaw, tartar sauce, and french fries. Cod Imperial is also a delicious cod option, made with shrimp, scallops, parmesan, mozzarella, lemon-caper butter, and jasmine rice and asparagus. You can’t go wrong either.
This is O’Charley’s place
O’Charley’s has a generous Fish & Chips plate made with hand battered cod and fries, and served with tartar sauce. Seafood lovers will also enjoy the Hand-Breaded Catfish Dinner, made with cornmeal-breaded farm-raised Mississippi catfish, served with coleslaw and fries.
McCormick and Schmick
Craft Beer Battered Fish & Chips at McCormick & Schmick’s is a real crowd pleaser: This dish is made with Beer Battered Cod, House Made Tartar, Coleslaw, and Seasoned Fries for a hearty, delicious meal. “The Fish and Chips plate consisted of three whole pieces of Alaskan Cod on a bed of fries,” said one diner. There’s no better way to go with fish and chips than Alaskan cod.
Bob Evans
Bob Evans has the Great Alaskan Cod plate featuring a hand-cut “very large” Alaskan cod fillet with tartar sauce, sides and dinner rolls. “We offer daily seafood specials!” said the chain. “If you’re looking for traditional fish and chips, our Great Alaskan Cod is lightly battered in a soft, pub-style batter and served with a side of tartar sauce and French Fries.”
Perkins
A plate of Fish ‘N Chips at Perkins American Food Co. consists of three fillets of crispy cod, served with tartar sauce, fries and a fresh garden salad. The restaurant also has a Grilled Fish and Shrimp plate that doesn’t disappoint: Garlic-crusted white fillet topped with grilled shrimp and drizzled with garlic butter, served over herb rice pilaf and grilled asparagus.
