Excerpts from netnews.pgh.food: 6-Mar-98 best fish s'mich? by George Edward Tita@andre > > Hi all, > > I search of a really, really good fish sandwich for those times when > Wholley's is closed... > > suggestions needed! > My absolute favorite is the Oyster House in Market Square. Hands down, they fry the best fish in town. Their breading has something that no one can even come close to. A sandwich will run you about $3. Jimmy's Post Tavern (Smithfield St., off of the Blvd of the Allies) is probably second. It is an obscenely large sandwich. Something like a pound (if not more) of fish for roughly $5. Actually, I'm eating a Jimmy's fish as I'm writing this message. Benkovitz in the Strip is good as well, but they are a bit pricey for the amount of fish you get (almost 4 bucks for a minnow-sized sandwich), and they close early. Other places I've had good or decent fish: Charlie's (next to Mitchell's in North Oakland), Ryan's Pub on Braddock St. at Forbes Ave., and the Main Hotel in Carnegie. Hope this was helpful. Sean
Pittsburgh, PA
best fish s'mich?
Rocky's Bar and restaurant in Carnegie has the best fish sandwich I ever had! Rocky's is located an 1/8th of a mile before 'Gab-N-Eat' on the same side of the street. Joe
Try Nied's on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. Barb D.
On Fri, 6 Mar 1998 13:35:41 -0500, George Edward Tita Someone wrote: > I search of a really, really good fish sandwich for those times when >Wholley's is closed... Butya's in Robinson. It's on 60 about a mile west of I-79 next to the old drive-in. Biggest and best I've had anywhere in the entire country (though I haven't tried some of the ones mentioned downtown - they are now on my list!). Be prepared to wait if you don't get there early (before 11:30 for lunch and 5:30 for dinner) - this is one popular place: they sell one hell of a lot of fish!!!! I'm actually surprised that no one else mentioned it first. John
On Fri, 6 Mar 1998 13:35:41 -0500, George Edward Tita Someone wrote: >Hi all, > > I search of a really, really good fish sandwich for those times when >Wholley's is closed... > Well, George, my personal favorites, both much better than Wholley's, are the Oyster House and Benkovitz. Nice tasty sandwiches, without the fishy edge that Wholley's seem to have.
One of the other things about the Oyster House that I like too is that if you go up to the bar and order a sandwich, it is physically impossible to get one faster than they will get it for you. They keep fresh ones on a rack under the bar (or near it somewhere). Another good place is called "Dorido's" near the golf course in South Park. I think that it's on Brownsville Road. Go to Curry, make a left at the big intersection, go about 1/2 mile make a right up the hill at the stop sign and it's a bout a mile on the right. Paul Sean H. wrote: >Excerpts from netnews.pgh.food: 6-Mar-98 best fish s'mich? by George >Edward Tita@andre >> >> Hi all, >> >> I search of a really, really good fish sandwich for those times when >> Wholley's is closed... >> >> suggestions needed! >> >My absolute favorite is the Oyster House in Market Square. Hands down, >they fry the best fish in town. Their breading has something that no >one can even come close to. A sandwich will run you about $3. Jimmy's >Post Tavern (Smithfield St., off of the Blvd of the Allies) is probably >second. It is an obscenely large sandwich. Something like a pound (if >not more) of fish for roughly $5. Actually, I'm eating a Jimmy's fish >as I'm writing this message. Benkovitz in the Strip is good as well, >but they are a bit pricey for the amount of fish you get (almost 4 bucks >for a minnow-sized sandwich), and they close early. >Other places I've had good or decent fish: Charlie's (next to >Mitchell's in North Oakland), Ryan's Pub on Braddock St. at Forbes Ave., >and the Main Hotel in Carnegie. >Hope this was helpful. >Sean
I the city the Original Oyster House is it. East of the city, Fat Zackels in Claridge (between Rt 22 and 30 east of Murraysville) is the best fish sandwich I've ever had bar none. That and their onion rings are their specialty. Worth the drive, but closed on Sundays. Jim Smith
Sean H. wrote: > > Excerpts from netnews.pgh.food: 6-Mar-98 best fish s'mich? by George > Edward Tita@andre > > > > Hi all, > > > > I search of a really, really good fish sandwich for those times when > > Wholley's is closed... > > > > suggestions needed! > > > > My absolute favorite is the Oyster House in Market Square. Hands down, > they fry the best fish in town. Their breading has something that no > one can even come close to. A sandwich will run you about $3. Jimmy's > Post Tavern (Smithfield St., off of the Blvd of the Allies) is probably > second. It is an obscenely large sandwich. Something like a pound (if > not more) of fish for roughly $5. Actually, I'm eating a Jimmy's fish > as I'm writing this message. Benkovitz in the Strip is good as well, > but they are a bit pricey for the amount of fish you get (almost 4 bucks > for a minnow-sized sandwich), and they close early. > > Other places I've had good or decent fish: Charlie's (next to > Mitchell's in North Oakland), Ryan's Pub on Braddock St. at Forbes Ave., > and the Main Hotel in Carnegie. > > Hope this was helpful. > > Sean Rocky's is the best in Carnegie or Stowe
Hi all,
You folks are great!!! (either that or you all have way too much
time on your hands... ;) ) I really apreciate all the suggestions
I found myself at Jimmy's Post Tavern Friday evening... The fish was
indeed very good. The roll, however, was outstanding!!
I'm looking forward to trying many of the other places mentioned.
Again, thanks for all of the responses!
sincerely,
georgeMy favorite is the Wheeling Fish Market. Nothing better....