What comes out of the fryer

Hand breaded, cracker fried, dusted in seasoned cornmeal — depending on what you order. The July 2026 fried-basket menu lists fries, homemade coleslaw and garlic bread:

Grouper basket — Gulf grouper, light fleshed and mild. $24
Catfish basket — the southern classic, cornmeal dusted. $14
Shrimp basket — light, crispy, cracker fried. $15
Alligator basket — locally caught wild gator in Everglades spices. $19
Chicken basket — for the one at the table not eating fish. $13

Round it out with hushpuppies ($8 for nine, crispy outside, tender inside) and onion straws with remoulade. Fried fish also comes as a sandwich — mahi, grouper, catfish — or as a full dinner with two sides and garlic bread.

Friday at the Fish

If it is a Friday fish fry you are after, know that Friday is also a live music night — the published schedule lists bands at 7 pm. Confirm the night's performer and timing with the restaurant. The prices above follow the July 2026 menu and can change. Fish On Fire is at 7937 Daetwyler Drive; see published hours and off-airport dining advice before traveling.

What is a fish fry, exactly?

A restaurant’s fried-fish basket is a menu item; a scheduled community fish-fry event has its own organizer, date and service arrangements. This page covers Fish On Fire’s menu formats. For an event, verify the date and admission directly with its organizer.

Basket, sandwich or dinner?

Format	Published accompaniments	Decision to make
Fried basket	Fries, coleslaw and garlic bread	Pick the species and confirm portion size.
Fish sandwich	Fries and coleslaw, with sandwich toppings	Compare coating, bread and today’s market price where shown.
Dinner	Two sides and garlic bread	Choose the preparation and sides before comparing total cost.

Compare preparations before choosing

Check the current menu for the species, coating, portion and included sides. Compare blackened and grilled fish, then read our grouper vs mahi mahi guide if you are choosing a seafood sandwich or dinner. For seasonal community events, confirm the date with the organizer rather than relying on an old listing.