probably some local pub that none of us know about
if we're talking franchise/chain restaurants, i'd say Culver's.

Legal Seafoods
what would
illegal
seafood consist of?
Underage shrimp? Octopus pimps? Blackfish selling seaweed?

they were pretty prevalent in the 70s and 80s…like around 1000 nationwide
Cold comfort for change? Did you exchange
A walk-on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?

The image looks really familiar to me. I must've seen them around before, but I don't think I've ever been inside one.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

It's still in Cleveland and is making a comeback in Columbus. I haven't eaten there in years…I try to stay away from deepfried.
Holy ****…my wife showed me a pic of me when I was rotund…I honestly didn't recognize myself!

Cold comfort for change? Did you exchange
A walk-on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?

I remember that place. We had one in a mall. I liked it.

Cold comfort for change? Did you exchange
A walk-on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?

You forgot the original, and the best of them all. H. Salt Esq. Fish & Chips. It was the only one when I was a kid. Founded by an authentic Limey. The other’s just copied him.
Haddon Salt, born October 18, 1928, in Stanfree, Derbyshire, England, emigrated with his wife and three children to California in 1964 with US$10,000.[5]
"I decided to bring the business here because all the tourists told me if they had fish and chips in America like I cooked them, I'd have a great business"
.[6] Salt opened "Salt's English Fish & Chips Shop" in Sausalito, California, in 1965
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._Salt_Esq.Fish%26_Chips

Being coastal, we've always had some of those really handy "seafood shacks". Quite often, they would go out and catch fish for the day. Nothing being "farmed".
At Scully's you can get catch-of-the-day. It's fresh grouper, slightly breaded, sauteed to a golden brown in lemon butter and shallots… with a teasing hint of Dijon.
Tell you what…When I send my ex-wife her money…you can lick the stamps.

Fish and chips with a riverside walk is what's been good for me Lilith
If you're at the beach I'm guessing a promenade walk would be even better
Where I am vinegar is the thing to have with fish and chips, but a mere 40 miles away they have a 'sauce' instead of vinegar. It's quite vinegary but it makes a point of being called 'sauce'.
Fights have been had over which is the best thing to add to chips
Ding Dong
!

Being coastal, we've always had some of those really handy "seafood shacks". Quite often, they would go out and catch fish for the day. Nothing being "farmed".
I always felt fish & chips was most enjoyable when served in newspaper. Lots of malt vinegar on the chips.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

Street food is everything you want; fast, clean and cheap
A chippie should be a convenience, not a hoity-toity effort
Ding Dong
!

"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I had fish on Friday from the food truck again and it was delicious as usual. Best fish that I've had in this city

We always had a lot of "street food" in Boston. There are a lot of mobile vendors and their food was usually exceptional.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

Pop-up taco trucks and things like that are all very cool Lilith
I know it's not exactly a sit down fish and chips affair but there's a charm to them that works just fine
Ding Dong
!

Non-chain restaurants are often the best.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I've seen a couple of Bubba Gumps during my visits. But I've never visited any of them
I prefer non-chain restaurants personally
Ding Dong
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Probably the one that has malted vinegar

I remember hearing about Arthur Treachers, but I don't think I've ever actually been to one. Definitely been to Legal though!
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

Legal did it good. I remember when I was little there was a place nearby called Arthur Treachers Fish and Chips. I think it was a chain.
If you can’t say something nice, say something clever but devastating.

I'm surprised I missed them when I was in Georgia.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

Culvers is fairly new to me…have seen it in Florida and Georgia…however, I believe they originate from Wisconsin. I just googled them, it says stores in 26 states: Midwest, West and South.

Is Culvers a national chain, or is it mostly located in hot spots across the country? I don't think I've seen one up here.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith