Several destinations at The Market Place offer fish and chips – reminiscent of England, where fish and chips eateries are as iconic as double-decker buses. Lodge-inspired Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar and lively BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse are neighbors; casual kitchen California Fish Grill is minutes away. The types of fish and presentations, and even the punctuation, couldn’t be more different.
The Fish + Chips at Lazy Dog highlights beer-battered white flaky pollack. Four pieces come stacked two by two atop crispy fries alongside tartar sauce and creamy apple cider coleslaw; four housemade sauces and malt vinegar are set out, too. The Melvin draft lager Lightning Jack is a popular companion.
BJ’s Brewhouse Blonde Fish ’n’ Chips is named for the BJ’s blonde beer in the batter; the pale Kolsch-style brew is naturally the beverage of choice. Fried whitefish fillets and fries arrive in heaps on a metal tray with tangy housemade tartar sauce. Finish with the Pizookie dessert, also a signature.
California Fish Grill prides itself on sustainable wild-caught or farm-raised seafood at affordable prices. Its popular three-piece battered Fish & Chips brings generous and beautifully crisped swai fillets over fries plus Kaleslaw – chopped kale and purple cabbage in coleslaw dressing. The menu description: “Like England without the gloomy weather!”
