Since I'm on vacation this week I have to report at least one restaurant of note; I was reminded how very good the fish 'n chips at The Whale's Tail in Morro Bay are. This photo reveals my decimated plate, from which my fried fish disappeared much more quickly than expected. I always think of fish 'n chips as heavy fried food, but this fish has the perfect balance of substantial yet light breading on freshly fried, flaky fish (didn't really intend all of that consonance, these are just the best words to describe the fish!). Perfectly crisp breading on tender fish - what more could you ask of fish 'n chips? The chips are round disks of potato, which are not the little crunchy fries I prefer, but they can be substituted with onion rings upon request.
And, well, the view from the restaurant kinda makes up for the peeling linoleum floors...
Not to mention my favorite (non-food) stop in Morro Bay, the Shell Shop! An amazing selection of international shells that you can browse and handle to your heart's delight; this store always takes me back to my childhood, when my parents would buy me one shell each visit. Still a treat for me, even though I now realize that each shell costs 15 cents...
Don't miss Morro Bay on your next drive up the CA coast!
how are you NOT a professional food critic? :)
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Don't forget to mention that the onion rings are delightfully crispy and light too! mmmmmm and they were sooooo fresh....
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