The classicfish sandwichcan be a delicious indulgence, but it was born of necessity.

You’ll find a bounty of crunchy, flavorful fish sandwiches in every part of the U.S.

Spoiler: a lot of seafood chains do fish sammies really well!

Seamore’s Fish Sandwich

Seamore’s

Here are eight of the best.

Meanwhile, the restaurants offer an upscale take with the blackened halibut sandwich.

Both options come with a side of French fries.

Ivar’s Seafood bar panko cod sandwich

Ivar’s Seafood Bar

It’s a well-earned moniker.

It comes with fries, or you could upgrade to onion rings or a salad for a small upcharge.

To take the calorie count down, order the fish grilled.

hooters big fish sandwich fried

Hooters

LandShark Bar & Grill

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The late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett created more than just music.

He also left behind a sprawling hospitality empire, includingMargaritavilleand related restaurants.

Crunch-Fried Flounder Sandwich red lobster

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For a little kick, there’s jalapeno tartar sauce.

The luscious sandwich is served poolside at the hotel’s Salty Rim Bar & Grill.

This sandwich is primarily on the restaurant’s lunch menus; go indulge on a slow workday.

Red Robin crispy fish sandwich

Red Robin

The restaurant offersseveral tasty sandwich options.

Tropical fish sandwich at Margaritaville Resort Orlando

Margaritaville Resort Orlando

hook and reel sandwiches

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Crispy fish sandwich at Ocean Prime

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Seamore’s Blackened Catfish Sandwich

Seamore’s