Spud Fish & Chips
Fish & chips restaurant · Green Lake ·
Fish 'n' chips, prawns, onion rings, natural wine, lake views
Fish 'n' chips, prawns, onion rings, natural wine, lake views
"The Green Lake Spud (not to be confused with Alki Spud, which is owned by Ivar's) has been a fish and chips institution in Seattle since 1940. You can expect breaded cod so juicy and tangy it's like eating a mozzarella stick, hand-cut potatoes fried fresh without so much as a lick of grease, relish-y tartar sauce, and some of the greatest onion rings in town. Pair it all with a big pickle or glass of natural wine—or, more realistically, both. For a quick lakeside seafood lunch, you can't get much better than a trip to Spud's rebirth." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"Spud Fish and Chips has a tangled history — it opened in 1940 as part of a chain called Spud, but has now gone independent, though it still shares a name with the chain. It still does basically what it did eight decades ago: serve fried cod and other seafood alongside rustic, hand-cut fries. When you get this stuff fresh out of the fryer it’s hot, crispy, and satisfying. The updated part of the fish-and-chips formula is that Spud stocks a fridge full of natural wines and local beers." - Harry Cheadle
"Bongos sure comes in handy if you're on the west side of Green Lake—as for the east side, parking is a lot harder, but we recommend sucking it up and circling the block six times if it means a dusk dinner at Spud. This fish and chips shop serves excellent breaded cod and prawns—and they'll even deep-fry an entire head of cauliflower if you're not in a seafood mood. Follow it up with great fries, tartar sauce, and a bottle of natural wine, and post up at an outdoor table if you want a glimpse of the water." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"We’ve got a walkable city, but nothing hits quite like a lap around Green Lake. After you’ve circumnavigated the loop (and avoided eye contact with the killer geese), an order of fish and chips at Spud is a must. The classic lakeside spot has been made only better by a recent rebrand, a staff that’s immune to the Seattle Freeze, and a fridge full of natural wine. If you can’t love this place while sitting at a sidewalk table covered in breadcrumbs and tartar sauce as Australian Shepherd puppies prance by, we don’t know how to help you." - aimee rizzo
"The Green Lake Spud (not to be confused with Alki Spud, which is owned by the Ivar's folks) has been a fish and chips institution in Seattle since 1940. And after a nearly-three-year hiatus, they're back with an interior—and branding—remodel. You can still expect breaded cod so juicy and tangy it's like eating a mozzarella stick, hand-cut potatoes fried fresh without so much as a lick of grease, relish-y tartar sauce, and some of the greatest onion rings in town. Pair it all with a big pickle or glass of natural wine—or, more realistically, both. For a quick lakeside seafood lunch, you can't get much better than a trip to Spud's rebirth." - aimee rizzo