Fresh and casual , there ’ s a reason why we ’ ve kept this timeless English snack on our menus .
Fish and chips were first served together as a dish around 1860 . They were also traditionally served wrapped in newspaper until the 1980s .
FISH & CHIPS
GEORGE ’ S OF GALILEE LOCATION : Narragansett WHY : George ’ s classic fish and chips are traditionally prepared in their house-made Old English batter using either fresh native flounder or haddock . PLUS : Set next to Salty Brine State Beach in the fishing port of Galilee , George ’ s is also renowned for its sustainable raw bar and specialty entrée offerings ( i . e . bourbon salmon or seafood pot pie ). georgesofgalilee . com
YE OLDE ENGLISH FISH AND CHIPS LOCATION : Woonsocket WHY : Here you can get your fill . Order the English-style battered fish and English-style chips as a combo plate with either wholebelly clams , clam strips or clam cakes . yeoldeenglishfishandchips . com
DUNE BROTHERS SEAFOOD LOCATION : Providence WHY : Locally caught , beer-battered and beef-fat-fried , Dune Brothers ’ fish options include pollock ( skin on , mild-sweet flavor , white and flaky ), cape shark ( dense white meat ) or bait box ( crispy , whole , bone-in ). PLUS : It ’ s not every day you see a successful seafood shack in the heart of a bustling capital city ( well , unless you live here ). dunebrothers . com
AMARAL ’ S FISH AND CHIPS LOCATION : Warren WHY : Prepared in the Portuguese tradition , both the small and large fish and chips portions at this family-owned eatery each come with generous sides of coleslaw and tartar sauce . amaralsfishandchips . com funf f
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“ King of Pop ” Michael Jackson ate his fish and chips with mushy peas as his side of choice .
The cod liver oil is rich in vitamin D and contains fatty acids that are meant to help with arthritis .
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Traditionally , fish and chips are made with cod or haddock . Want to make your own ? Get these along with other fishy fare from Gardner ’ s Wharf Seafood in North Kingstown or Ocean Catch Seafood in Wakefield . gardnerswharfseafood . com ; oceancatchseafoodri . com
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