Make Valentine’s Day Memorable with Tricky Fish

Whether you love Valentine’s Day to celebrate with the one you love or you think Valentine’s Day is a silly, commercial holiday, can we all agree we could all use a little more celebrating in our life these days?!

Tricky Fish is one of those restaurants near me in Richardson and Fort that is here to help make your Valentine’s Day memorable.

With delicious food, various options for ordering, and amazing drinks, Tricky Fish has you covered. Read on to learn more –

Delicious Scratch Cooking

At Tricky Fish, scratch cooking is the name of the game. We pride ourselves on Southern style comfort food with a foodie twist, delivery impeccable dishes that are perfect for a special night out or relaxed evening at home. For Valentine’s Day, Tricky Fish’s vast menu of seafood, starters, sandwiches, salads, pasta, and more is sure to have something for everyone. Here are a few dishes we recommend for a special Valentine’s Day:

• Shrimp Linguine: This has been a hit since we opened! Delicate shrimp are tossed in linguine with a bourbon sherry cream sauce, then topped with roasted tomatoes. Perfect for making any day a special occasion!  

• Redfish Tricky Fish Style: When you want fresh fish, Tricky Fish has you covered! We offer some of your favorites – salmon, redfish, and tilapia – all served with various sides and cooking styles. One of our favorites is our namesake, the Tricky Fish. We recommend getting the Redfish Tricky Fish-style, served with crawfish etouffee and dirty rice. So filling and so good. You’ll feel like you’re at mama’s house. If something lighter is more your style, we also offer sides like the orzo pilaf, veggies, and wilted spinach salad. 

• Seafood Tacos: We’re in DFW, which means we love Tex-Mex. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with blackened shrimp or fish in a taco, topped with avocado cilantro sauce. Fries or slaw are served on the side; it’s your choice! 

Handcrafted Cocktails

Have we mentioned that our bartenders are simply the best of the restaurants near me? This team knows what they are doing! They craft everything from handcrafted, original cocktails to your favorite Old Fashioned. (Be sure to try that Old Fashioned smoked if that’s your jam!) Some other favorites on the menu include the Smooth Talker, Tipsy Hippy, Peaches & Cream, and more.

Dine-in or Carryout 

Ready to make Tricky Fish a part of your Valentine’s Day? One of the great things is that you can dine with us at our Richardson or Fort Worth locations, order for carryout, or simply ask to have it delivered through DoorDash. It’s so easy to make Tricky Fish a part of your celebrations and enjoy it the way you want. 

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Tricky Fish

Make your Valentine’s Day extra special by spending it with us at Tricky Fish, one of the best restaurants near me! Enjoy great food and drinks via dine-in, carryout, or delivery. 

Stellar Starters: Appetizers and More at Tricky Fish

When dining out in Richardson or Fort Worth, you want the complete package. Sure, you are looking for great entrees, but starters and desserts are important too! A restaurant can have great food, but if their starters are lackluster, it often makes you want to take your business elsewhere. 

If you’re looking for stellar starters, then Tricky Fish has you covered! We are one of those restaurants near me with all the dishes you are craving! Read on to learn more about some of our delicious appetizers –

Stellar Starters 

Tricky Fish was founded on the principles of simple, southern cooking. Our menu items are made from scratch with the highest quality ingredients and simple cooking methods, and the starters are no exception. It’s what you want from restaurants near me. Here are a few we have on the menu:

Kitchen Sink Gumbo

This starter is perfect as an appetizer or as a meal! Many people order it for a light dinner because it’s loaded with “everything but the kitchen sink:” shrimp, fish, chicken, andouille sausage, and more. Served over a bed of hot rice.

Peel & Eat Shrimp

Served by the dozen with cocktail sauce and tartar sauce, our peel and eat shrimp are pretty irresistible! Pair them with an order of Gulf oysters on the half shell and you’ve got two seafood appetizers perfect for starting any meal. Our Gulf oysters on the half shell are sold by the dozen or half dozen and served with all the fixins. 

Blue Cheese Chips

Think loaded French fries, but better! Fresh potato chips are stacked high with bacon (who doesn’t love bacon!?), scallions, and crumbled bleu cheese. It’s hard to stop eating, and it’s perfect for sharing at the table among friends. 

Crab Cakes

Seafood is at the roots of what we do here at Tricly Fish, and our crab cakes are hard to miss. Cooked to perfection, then served with a remoulade sauce and sweet and spicy slaw.

Grilled Thai Wings

This is one of our newer starters on the menu, but it’s been met with rave reviews! Guests love the fresh take on traditional wings, served with a peanut ginger slaw. 

Calamari

Crispy calamari, served with okra and banana peppers, is the perfect start to your meal here at Tricky Fish. All of our seafood is fresh, with shipments flown in daily. 

Fried Green Tomatoes

Few things say “southern comfort” like fried green tomatoes! We serve ours with blackened shrimp and our house remoulade sauce. 

When you are looking for restaurants near me with the best starters, look no further than Tricky Fish! With locations in Richardson and Fort Worth, Texas, we are conveniently located for all North Texans to try! See you this week for lunch or dinner!

What are Gold Band Oysters? – Tricky Fish Richardson

You’ve heard us talk about the lengths we go to at Tricky Fish to ensure your safety when it comes to eating oysters. When it’s peak season – as it is now! – we get them fresh from the salty waters of the Gulf of Mexico. When it’s an off season, we only source top-quality Gold Band Oysters. Read on to learn why:

High Pressure Processing

High pressure processing is at the core of what makes Gold Band Oysters so special and their quality second-to-none. The high-pressure wash eliminates any of the harmful bacteria that may be in or on the oyster during warmer months when the water heats up. Worried about the flavor of a pressure washed oyster? Don’t be. The original texture and flavor remain in tact – just without any harmful contaminates! You won’t even notice the difference.

Award-Winning Flavor

Speaking of flavor, you don’t have to take our word for it that Gold Band Oysters are some of the most delicious oysters around! Gold Band is the recipient of many industry awards for flavor, including the Best Tasting Fresh Raw Oyster Award by the American Tasting Institute and – for 3 years in a row – the winner of the American Culinary Institute’s Best Taste Award.

Shucking is a Breeze

Who wants to waste time trying to shuck an oyster when you just want to slurp it down?! Gold Band Oysters arrive pre-shucked, leaving every last bit of the meat in tact – but saving you the headache.

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Whether joining us in peak season or not, Tricky Fish has the best oysters in Richardson and we can’t wait to prove it to you! Join us at Tricky Fish in Richardson’s CityLine development this week for fresh oysters. They make the perfect happy hour snack, pre-dinner appetizer, or light dinner. Just don’t forget to order a craft beer or cocktail to go with them!