There are few culinary crimes more baffling than cooking fish ahead of time and leaving it to swelter under a heat lamp. Even if the fish was fresh and crispy when it came out of the fryer, sitting ...

We all love that golden-crisp coating and the tender, moist interior you get with fried fish. But cooking it perfectly depends a lot on the cooking temperature, oil, and, of course, the fish itself.

Diners share their favorite spots for crispy seafood, highlighting the five chains with the best fried fish entrees.

From Cracker Barrel to Culver's, discover the restaurant chains serving up the best old-school fried fish suppers.