Five Fabulous Fish Dishes

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We found five fabulous fish dishes that will really flip your fins. Check these out.

Fish Ceviche
Zócalo
The animated presentation of this appetizer will make you smile. Pointy, curved tortilla chips are loaded with roughly chopped orange roughy, red tomatoes and white onions that have been “cooked” in lime juice and speckled with bits of cilantro. This striking dish juxtaposes the juicy, piquant tenderness of the fish mixture with the crackly, toasted corn-infused brittleness of the chips, creating a pleasurable—and entertaining—dining experience.
1801 Capitol Ave., Sacramento; (916) 441-0303

Pan-Fried Petrale Sole
Esquire Grill
This ravishing fish dish is one of the most popular items on Esquire Grill’s menu.
Satisfyingly crunchy, the panko-coated sole is pan-fried to a crusty yumminess and  drizzled with butter and capers. Served with thin lemon slices and your choice of fries, baked red potato or mashed potatoes (our favorite), the dish needs no further embellishments. Its charm lies in its plain, endearing quality.
1213 K St., Sacramento; (916) 448-8900

Cod with Black Bean Sauce
New Lai Wah
Who could resist New Lai Wah’s pillowy, steaming nuggets of cod, coated with a pungent, salty black bean sauce and scattered with big chunks of red, yellow and green bell pepper? Shards of soft, sweet white onion soften the assertive black bean sauce, and the irresistible softness of the fish is a nice contrast to the snappy bite of the bell peppers. Hungry? Arrive early—this restaurant fills up fast.
5912 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento; (916) 428-6183

Fish and Chips
Ocean Fish & Chips
They may not be slimming, but these fish (and their chips) are worth every calorie. Oh-so-crusty on the outside, fall-apart tender on the inside, the lovely, scalding slabs of fishy deliciousness are not greasy like so many of their inferior counterparts. Served up with a pile of sizzling hot fries, all this thigh-thickening dish needs is a few squirts of malt vinegar and a dollop of ketchup to turn your night into an indulgent celebration.
2558 Cottage Way, Sacramento; (916) 483-3730

Oolong-Marinated Sea Bass
PF Chang’s China Bistro
Stunning in its simplicity, this ultra-moist chunk of fish features a caramelized, sweetly appealing exterior and a velvety-smooth, flaky interior. Perched gracefully on a bed of bright green, gently sautéed spinach, this broiled, gingery-flavored sea bass is one of the best fish dishes we’ve encountered in the region.
1530 J St., Sacramento; (916) 288-0970