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Restaurant Review: Fredie’s Fantastic Fish House in Clayton Park, Nova Scotia

October 20, 2010 by Suzie the Foodie 5 Comments

Fredie's Fantastic Fish House

When you ask about the best fish ‘n chips around here, which you would think would cause a food fight or at least an intense competitive dialogue, you actually end up hearing the same name over and over: Fredie’s.

Ever since I moved to Nova Scotia my mother-in-law has been telling me about Fredie’s Fantastic Fish House. Towards St. Margaret’s Bay in an area called Tantallon, owner Tammy Frederick began her fish house journey in this little trailer. 

Fredie's Fantastic Fish House
Could she be cuter?! I don’t think so! 

Lucky for me and many others, Tammy has opened up another restaurant, this time in Bayers Lake in Clayton Park. Shelagh and I were in the area shopping when we both got hungry and I remembered my friend Kelly mentioning Fredie’s in Bayers Lake. Shelagh knew exactly where to go: 8 Oland Court, right behind the Jungle Jim’s and next to Indian Buffet Palace. Tammy was there to greet us and told us so much about this dream of hers and some of her foodie secrets!

Fredie's Fantastic Fish House Fredie's Fantastic Fish House

It all starts with the fish which is deep fried twice and get this, it is unseasoned. That is right! And so are the fries, zero salt. Tammy believes in the true flavour of the food shining through.

Fredie's Fantastic Fish House Fredie's Fantastic Fish House

The restaurant is not very big but it is bright and airy thanks to all the windows and her Maritime roots are honoured everywhere.

Fredie's Fantastic Fish House

We went a couple of weeks ago while it was still warm and I looked forward to sprinkling malt vinegar over my large plate of food.

Fredie's Fantastic Fish House

I ordered one piece of fish with a side order of sweet potato fries. The fish portions are huge! The sweet potatoes are the only thing that are not made fresh, they are bought frozen which Tammy did not want at first but she was assured they were the best sweet potato fries in town and they were right. I have never, ever had better. And the fish? Oh my, melt in your mouth fantastic. The double dunk hot oil treatment actually seals in the natural juices of the fish and makes the outside super crispy. I was in seafood heaven.

Fredie's Fantastic Fish House

This is not a huge and fancy restaurant but the people are the nicest you will ever meet and I will admit, those were the best fish ‘n chips I have ever had. Amazing that Fredie’s ended up living up to its outstanding reputation for making the best fish ‘n chips in the world. It still amazes me that they use no salt and yet they get such profound flavour.

I really can not wait to go back! Not just for the food, the staff there are so nice, so lovely, so… Nova Scotian. It is such a wonderful escape to enjoy the flavours and reminders of the sea while sitting in an industrial park.

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  1. Debra She Who Seeks says

    October 20, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    There’s nothing better than good fish ‘n chips. And there’s nothing worse than bad fish ‘n chips. Glad you found the best!

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  2. Rita says

    October 20, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    What a great review for that restaurant. Love your picture and that plate of fish and chips lood amazing! No seasoning? wow.
    You know you are lucky to be living on the coast, right?
    Gret post.
    Rita

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  3. Sandy aka Doris the Great says

    October 20, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    I’ve yet to try them; but it’s on my list. My mouth is watering now just looking at that lovely meal.

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  4. aliceinparis says

    October 21, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    YUM!

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  5. sarah says

    October 29, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    Suzie, last time I visited my parents in HRM, they took me to Fredie’s. I am not usually a fried fish fan, but it was delicious there. And it’s all so unassuming. A local gem.

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