Another local find in Hunstville: Westside Fish and Chips

Before heading home from Deerhurst and braving the snow, we decided to grab some lunch. I saw Westside Fish and Chips the previous day so that was where we decided to stop. While waiting to be seated in this cozy family restaurant, we marveled at the teapot collection. Teapots of all shapes and sizes lined the walls, cupboards and window sills.

In the bulletin boards, we also saw that Westside won a buttertart making contest. We had been wondering which pie we would try among those in the display chiller, but that poster made deciding what we would have for dessert easier!

But really, it was not hard to decide what we will order. We got some haddock and half and half fries—half regular fries and half sweet potato fries (upgraded for an additional cost). While waiting, we played with some of the Trivial Pursuit cards on the table.

The meal came with tangy-sweet and crunchy coleslaw and delicious homemade gravy. They had tartar sauce and lemon juice in packets, however, so less points for them on that.

The fish was a bit on the small side. DD#1 could have easily eaten two. We were full with the generous serving of fries, though. The batter was crunchy and not greasy. The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked. 6 pieces of fish with the sides cost about $30. It was ok but does not qualify as cheap eats for me given the size of the fish.

Fish and Chips @ Westside in Huntsville

Sweet potato fries

So now we’ve come to the apparently famous buttertart. I would have to say I was not wowed. It was just ok, and actually on the sweet side. A good way to end a fish and chips meal but it made me wish I had ordered the lemon meringue pie instead.

Butter tart

If I were a local, I would probably eat here all the time. It is a good go-to place for fish and chips. You can rely on them being open and they also have all day breakfast. What more can you ask for?