Editors’ Choice
Joe Fish
North Andover
Available only at lunch, you can choose to have your scrod blackened or fried served on a toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and fries.
1120 Osgood St., North Andover, 978-685-3663, joefish.net
Readers’ Choice
Village Restaurant
Essex
Available for lunch and dinner, this generously crispy treat is made with fresh fried haddock, with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese on a brioche bun. It’s served with French fries and coleslaw, and tartar sauce comes on the side.
55 Main St., Essex, 978-768-6400, wedigclams.com
+Pandemic Pivot
Joe Fish
Employees at Joe Fish have been working hard to feed the North Shore’s frontline workers. Places like Lawrence General Hospital, Winchester Hospital, and even CVS got a visit from a lobster-costumed delivery person dropping off hot fresh food. In conjunction with MTM Insurance Associates, they even delivered lobster rolls and steak for the North Andover Fire Department. Additionally, half of the proceeds from the sales of gift cards during the pandemic went directly into the pockets of the restaurant’s hard-working employees. Did you buy a gift card? Spend some of it on their tasty fish sandwich.