Flying Fish restaurants across North Texas are presenting their version of Surf and Turf through August 31.
Peel back the lid on tinned Portuguese sardines in olive oil ($12) or a can of all beef Vienna sausages ($15), both served alongside Saltine crackers. A mélange of mayo, yellow mustard, a shake of Worcestershire sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice accompany the ready-to-eat tinned fish.
“Your Daddy and Grand-daddy never went in for lunch. They ate this “most authentic” meal right on the boat without missing a cast,” says Shannon Wynne.
Inspired by the East Texas seafood joints on area lakes and especially Caddo Lake, Flying Fish has eleven outposts throughout Texas and Arkansas.
Offerings include grilled plates prepared traditional, snappy or with garlic butter, boiled snow crab and shrimp platters, fried seafood baskets, salads, oysters on the half shell, fish tacos as well as Southern specialties including poor boys, jambalaya, grits and gumbo. Ice cold beer, wine and home made margaritas also available.
Specials include All You Can Eat Catfish on Wednesdays ($22.95) and “The Preacher’s Special” – $1.50 oysters all-day every Sunday. Kids Boats with choice of hamburger, catfish, jumbo shrimp, chicken strips or chicken sandwich served with fries and hushpuppies are available for children 12 and under ($6.95).
Flying Fish is home to the “Billy Bass Adoption Wall”, promising to house, shelter, love and protect each adopted Billy Bass. Bring in your “Take Me to the River” crooner and receive a free basket of catfish and get your name on the wall next to the beloved Billy Bass. The “Liars Wall” celebrates great moments in angling history submitted by Flying Fish fans eager to share their fishing lore.
With locations in Addison, Arlington, Dallas – Irving Boulevard, Fort Worth, Garland – Firewheel, Plano, Plano: Preston Road Preston Center and The Sound at Cypress Waters, Flying Fish opens daily at 11am. For additional information, hours of operation and menus go to www.flyingfishinthe.net.
