I remember him from his days as a character actor, typically playing an English butler. He became even more famous when he became the announcer/sidekick on the Merv Griffin Show. He was able to capitalize on that fame by opening up his fish & chips chain. I never ate there because there wasn't one near where I lived, so I don't know how good they were.

When I lived in California, I'd eat at H. Salt which had pretty good food. They had a policy of accepting British money. After my first trip to Europe, I had a few British coins left over (and that's about all I had left), so I went to my local H. Salt, and they did accept my coins as payment.

Today, about all we have around here is a Long John Silver's, sad to say. The food is not particularly good, and the closest store always gets our order wrong, so fish & chips have been missing from our diet for quite some time.

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AT's food was good, except my visits were few and long ago. They were usually busy. I don't know why all of them closed.

I did visit some F&C shops in London but that was over 50 years ago and I don't remember much. Also visited Wimpy's in London several times. Wonder if they are still around?

Grilled wait staff? Izzat a new delicacy?

On a more serious note, we're spoiled here in the PNW. If you can't find good seafood, either by yanking it out of the water yourself or buying it somewhere, you're not really trying. Apart from various smaller eateries, Ivar's is the place to go for good, mainstream fish & chips.

Seafood Bars — Ivar's

Back in the 1980's, I used to love eating at Aurthur Treachers Fish & Chips. I haven't seen any near me here in PA.

The best fish & chips I have had have been prepared streamside with battered walleye filets and a bag of steak fries, deep fried in a cast iron pan over an open fire. Schedule yourself an extra hour or two for the post lunch nap..

Larry

I grew up in the restaurant business with my father owning several businesses in that arena. I learned a few road trip tips about good food and places not to eat. Never drive into a place that has no customers parked out front; do not order a BBQ sandwich at a Chinese noodle house; if its new on the menu wait a few weeks and then comeback and check it out; if its a specialty house, order the special. Fish and chips should be ordered in London England, only. It should be enjoyed on the banks of the Thames River. Pizza is more American then Italian and chow mien noodles are 100% American! My wife always says I am in a rut about the restaurants where we are patrons. Its because they never disappoint me with their quality and have met my expectations over the years. Only when they change cooks are they at risk?

Back a few years, my dad was on the board of the Enviromental Learning Center at the local community college. When they would have their fundraising auctions, he would donate a guided salmon fishing trip and a riverside gourmet meal of planked salmon with all the trimmings. My mom and brother would take one boat to the island and set up the lunch space while my dad guided the "dudes" out fishing. At lunch time they would go to the island and have lunch then they were supposed to go back out for more fishing. After a big lunch and some wine to go with, every time the "dudes" would go home afterwards to take a nap. The my mom and brother would get in the boat with my dad and fish until sundown. Never had a complaint and several people bid on it again the next year.

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our area has a great tradition of Fish Fry Fridays during lent... we go to the Greek Orthodox church more than most others... now I need to go to one of the British Pubs to snag some in the near future...

Want fish & chips? Go to England, nothing beats it here!! Don't forget the mushy peas!

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The last time I ate anything in London I got a case of food poisoning.

This is why I had to come to the US, I wouldn't eat mushy peas.

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Since Londinium keeps being mentioned and this thread desperately needs photos, here are two from the City of Westminster:

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In Dallas for NRA, we stopped at an Irish pub for dinner. Their specialty is fish and chips. They fly their cod in weekly from Alaska. Outstanding!!!

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A fond memory from my boyhood was the daily late afternoon arrival of a lorry like this. Within minutes folks were coming out of their bungalows with coinage in hand.

The smell was heavenly. No napkins were supplied so people brought their own (after getting grease on your hands and wrists a few times you learn).

He would park near a public rubbish bin so you could deposit your lard laden newspaper.



About the same time the Corona Man would pull up selling these.

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It's hard to beat original Fish & Chips in England at some small Pub. I have fond memories of several back in the 60's. I did find a "Pub" in Topeka KS that came a close 2nd.

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Like I said in the OP, I got my fix today after church. Went to Bag of Nails in Westerville. Took the wife and one of the "Church Ladies". I had unsweet tea, but probably should have gotten a draft or two!

Ivan