the fish house and cafe beignet

southern hospitality and down home food. first, i've got to give kudos to the owner, dave, for making 2 nashville natives and 2 kentuckians feel welcome from the moment we came inside until we left after dinner. the experience was great, the food tasty, and the service outstanding. my brother-in-law has been eating there for lunch off & on for several years, and treated us to dinner when we came to town.

all four of us had the scrod with assorted types of bread and sides. scrod is usually either cod, haddock, or other meaty, northern ocean, white fish. so, take your pick. i don't know which it was, but i would have been satisfied with any of them since the taste was wonderful. the fish seemed to be coated with a corn meal breading, and it added some good flavor to the dish. i had 3 really large pieces of scrod in my dinner plate, and all were properly prepared. all were in agreement that the fish was very tasty. in addition, i had french fries, their mayonnaise based slaw (mad mary's), seafood chowder, some hush puppies, and iced tea. my spouse had the silver dollar sized potato cakes for a side rather than fries.

the seafood chowder was in reality clam chowder. if there were other types of seafood in it, i could not determine or recognize it. this version was a little thin for me, but the taste was very good. i prefer a much thicker version, but this was still a good choice. the slaw was a typical mayonnaise version, but frankly a much better version that others than i've had. a vinegar based slaw was also available. the french fries were properly fried, not real greasy with just the right amount of salt. i tasted my spouse's potato cakes, and they were as good or better than the fries. i would probablyorderthe potato cakes next time in lieu of the fries.

finally, all of us ordered the beignet for dessert. this new orleans treat was delicious, loaded with powdered sugar, and a real treat. just wish i had ordered some coffee to go with it. when you go there, do your self an indulgent favor, andorderat least one of the beignets.

i can't comment specifically on the price, since the tab was picked up by my brother in law. however, after having reviewed the menu, it would appear that the tab excluding any tax & tip was between 55 and 60 dollars for the 4 of us.

next time you are in the highlands in louisville, stop at this local "hole-in-the wall" restaurant. you will be pleased. thanks again to david for the wonderful dinner.

was not impressed. my husband and i went there last saturday night after i was having a craving for fried shrimp. the parking there leaves something to be desired or is non existent. there was a slight wait to order, but we waited awhile for our food. i had fried shrimp and scrod. the scrod was ok, but had some hard pieces on both pieces that were hard to eat and the batter on the shrimp fell off after the first bite. then we decided toordera beignet each since that is what they are known for. we waited forever and then one of the staff cleaning the dining room asked if everything was ok and we told her we were waiting in our food, she went to check. they had them ready, but didn't know we were sitting there and our food was cold. unorganized and the food was just ok

condiment charge???. i have been boycotting this place for years. some friends and i picked up a carryoutorderof $50+ and asked for "a bunch" of ketchup. i was informed by a gentleman that appeared to be the owner that he could give me a couple packs (off brand ketchup btw) but we would have to pay $.05 per pack for more??? this was $50+ of fried food! ketchup pretty much goes on everything!

great atmosphere for anorderat the counter fish place. good prices for large portions and really great tasting fish. wish the beignets were better, they were very chewy but maybe that's just their style of beignet.

jalapeño tarter sauce...need i say more? if so, then i should also mention the beignets they make on the weekends. they usually create a specialty one and you should probablyorderit.

love this family own, family run restaurant. from top to bottom, soup to nuts, everything about this place reminds me of what it's like to be a living part of this community. from the father & son business built from the ground up, to the authentic and unique recipe for the batter of each type of fish. i love this place with all my heart. these folks are genuine, they're friendly, they're down to earth, they remember your name and face if you come often enough. the food is unpretentious and down home. you must try the clam chowder, it's delicious. my usual is toorderjust a pound of each fish, and bring a friend.

my only wish is the city for less pretentious and picky people, go find trouble elsewhere please! ...and let me have my fish!

beignets! if you’ve ever had them, the word alone can make your mouth water. i had anorderof three of them earlier tonight and they were so warm, fresh and lip smacking that i practically drooled.

for the uninitiated, a beignet (pronounced bean-yay) is a hollow french pastry, fried then smothered in powdered sugar. while they are considered a breakfast item, many tourists are introduced to these square french -style doughnuts in the wee hours of the morning at the café du monde after a night on bourbon street. beignets were brought in by the acadians, who after settling in louisiana became later known as cajuns.

if anyplace else in louisville has them, it’s news to me, but there they were on the menu at the fish house. not only were they on the menu, but a note said “beignets available at all hours of operation.” as i settled down to wait maybe six of eight minutes for my order, i noted a small but steady trickle of customers, many of whom opted for carryout. in no time at all, out came my order.

so taken was i with finding beignets here in louisville, the excellent fresh scrod sandwich that accompanied them became an afterthought. however a taste of jalapeño tartar sauce from the various dispensers did catch my attention. the sandwich on rye had two plump fillets with a “green river style” cornmeal breading. it was succulent and, at a mere $4.95, strikes me as maybe the best fish sandwich anywhere for that money, both in quantity and taste. it was great!

but, for this evening, the beignet held center stage for me. beignets are traditionally prepared right before consumption, to be eaten fresh and hot. scrumptious! think of getting a fresh krispy kreme doughnut hot off the line and then take it up several notches on the delectability scale. the last tidbit of my beignets was devoured as soon as i took the photo.

i came for the fish, but i am going back, with my friends, for both fish and beignets!

awesome fish sandwich!. being a lover of fried fish and, after reading how well the reviewers on this site like this place, i just had to try it. many is the time i have heard talk of a fish sammidge that is just off the chain delicious at a particular restaurant, only to find out upon visiting that it is just mediocre or worse. my wife and i went to the fish house for dinner last night and, i must say, it is one of the few places in the area serving fish that delivers as promised, and then some. it was crazy good!

the hunks of fish on the sammy were thick, moist, piping hot and perfectly seasoned. that is one of my pet peeves: places that serve you little thin, squimpy pieces of fish that are mostly breading. it's almost like they pound them out thin to more efficiently vacuum the frog skins from your wallet. but you won't find that here. speaking of breading, my wife and i both loved the peppery breading they use on the fish. we also shared anorderof fries, a small handful of shrimp and a rolled oyster, all of which were also very good. i don't think i have ever had french fries that were seasoned just like the ones they serve here. they are scrumptious!

you can taste the love that goes into the preparation of the food here. as guy fieri says, it is just "out of bounds." the fish house is easily in the top two or three best places in kentuckiana if you are on a quest for some thick, delicious filets of fried fish. i'll have another to go please, on rye.

and their jalapeno tartar sauce? all i can say is you better make sure you are near a chair, because your knees will buckle the moment it touches your lips. it is really that good. while on the subject of good, good luck finding a parking place at this germantown gem.

my favorite breakfast treat!. this is where i take out of town guests for a weekend breakfast - unfortunately they don't serve it throughout the week. the owner takes your order. food is served very casually keeping it cheap which i appreciate. that being said it's stick to your bones, delicious goodness. the only place in town i'llorderan omelette. the fried potatoes are outta control and don't ever skip the beignets!