Skipper’s Seafood N Chowderhouse

So sad. I loved skippers from years past. Just had take out as the place was almost empty. Picture on menu is how it used to be like, but not now. Fish was thin, flat and dry and heavy on dry breading. Not the fat succulent fish of the past. The clam chowder was not anything like the past and was closer to a cheap cream of chicken than a clam chowder. Never again.

The food and service is mediocre nothing above and beyond.

Food: Low-​end fried seafood joint. We ordered fish and chips, chowder and a fish wrap. Looks like they use fish fillets (rather than chipped/​formed fish) but probably farmed tilapia (hopefully not from China). Meals are pretty inexpensive, but the selection is limited if you’re not looking for fried seafood. Other fried items include clam strips; I’ve been spoiled with fried clam «bellies» from Portland, ME and can’t bring myself to eat food service pre-​breaded clam strips. They also serve popcorn (ie: tiny) shrimp and larger fried shrimp (which are still heavily breaded and «small» per waitress). Clam chowder tastes like food-​service grade canned/​plastic bagged chowder. The items were fried in fresh oil, came out nicely crisp and hot. Some farm-​raised Atlantic salmon on the menu. Outside billboard mentioned something about crab legs (probably opilio).

Service: Average friendly service; Asked if we had a coupon prior to ordering (didn’t know they had coupons).
Atmosphere: Poor. Looked like a clean establishment though.
Comments: The pre-​packaged Ivar’s chowder from Costco is better. The mall Ivar’s has better fried fish (ie: halibut, sole and true cod) and the pricepoints aren’t all that different. Get your fix at Northtown mall’s Ivar’s– better fish, fish battered on site (I think) and save yourself the tip. If you’re a quantity over quality person though, Skipper’s DOES have an all-​you-​can-​eat fish & chips option on certain days of the week with varying price points. Waitress said the AYCE also includes chowder.
i would not recommend this restaurant to a friend.