On a recent afternoon, I visited the waterfront and had a basket of the Alaskan halibut fish and chips. The texture should be firm to the touch, not mushy or flaky.
Halibut should be bright white in color and have a fresh appearance. “Great fish doesn’t smell like fish.”įreshness of a piece of fish can also be determined by color and texture, Szabo said. “If it smells like fish, don’t eat it,” Szabo said. Vendors tell the business when the fish was caught so WildFin can ensure that customers get a high-quality product. The fish and chips at What a Catch are made with fresh fish. They offer a basic menu with the option of Boston blue, cod or halibut, as well as other deep-fried options like shrimp, scallops, mushrooms and oysters.WildFin picked these vendors based on sourcing methods and how they handle fish from the water to the restaurant, Szabo said. They serve halibut, of course, but also offer more inexpensive varieties of fish along with chips and the sides you’d expect to find.ģ36 9 Ave N.E., 40 Captain Scott’s Fish and ChipsĬaptain Scott’s Fish and Chips in Castleridge is not very well known, but those who do know it seem to like it. The Halibut House occupies a little old building on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Edmonton Trail N.E. There is also Wild Rose beer and a few U.K. Fish n’ Chips in McKenzie Towne offers up crisp, lightly-battered halibut, haddock, and cod dinners with freshly-cut chips, home-made tartar sauce and slaw there’s also the option of tiger prawns, scallops, oysters and calamari. They offer $4 off for pickups, and a family-sized meal that comes with 10 pieces of fish.ġ515 14 St S.W., 40 Billingsgate Seafood Marketīillingsgate Seafood Market in the Stadium Shopping Centre is more market than fish and chip shop, but their Lighthouse Cafe menu includes crispy cod or halibut and chips with tartar sauce and slaw or go for shrimp, scallops or oysters and chips.Īnd while you’re there, pick up some fresh filets and a bag of batter mix to make your own at home.ġ941 Uxbridge Drive N.W., 40 Sea. N.E., 40 Trawlers Seafood KitchenĪt Trawlers in the Beltline, they’re known for Alaskan halibut and handcut chips also on offer haddock, cod, salmon, pollock, shrimp, scallops and calamari. In a quaint little space tucked away in a strip mall, Pelican Pier specializes in lightly battered fish and chips made with pollock, haddock, cod, halibut and salmon of course there are also freshly-cut fries, home-made chowder, sauces and desserts.īig Fish is a more upscale restaurant than most Calgary fish and chip shops, but it's still comfortably casual.Īlong with fresh oysters, fish tacos and other seafood dishes, they serve up classic Wild Rose ale-battered fish and chips with slaw and house-made sauces.īonus: Big Fish seeks out sustainable seafood and is a member of Vancouver Aquarium's Ocean Wise program.ġ112 Edmonton Tr. They’re open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday, with a little break in the afternoons if you’re after the real British deal, this is the place to get it. Gary’s parents, grandparents and great-grandparents all owned fish and chip shops in Wigan, England. Owners Gary and Simone Hodgkinson came to Calgary from Manchester over a decade ago, bringing their family’s fish and chip knowledge with them. The British Chippy gets rave reviews for their traditional U.K.-style cod and haddock fish and chips, traditional mushy peas and Guinness and Boddingtons to wash it all down. Here are some of the best neighbourhood fish and chip joints serving up crispy, crunchy fish and freshly-cut fries - with a side of mushy peas, if you’re lucky. Our mouths have been watering for good fish and chips this week, which has stirred up some online conversation about where the best fish and chips can be found in our landlocked city.įortunately good, fresh fish isn’t hard to find.
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