Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish, Fish restaurant in South Pasadena, Florida.
Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish is a fish restaurant in South Pasadena, Florida, where mullet, salmon, mahi-mahi, and mackerel are smoked daily in red oak wood ovens. Every plate is served with German-style potato salad and coleslaw on the side.
The restaurant opened in 1951 and has stayed at the same location ever since. The same smoking techniques have been passed down through the family without major changes over the decades.
Ted Peters is known for using red oak wood to smoke fish, which gives the meat a flavor that locals consider the standard for this style of cooking along the Florida coast. Many guests eat outside at picnic tables under old trees, which makes the meal feel more like a gathering than a restaurant visit.
The restaurant does not open every day of the week, so checking the hours ahead of time is a good idea before making the trip. Only cash is accepted, so it is important to bring enough with you before you arrive.
Although the restaurant is known for smoked fish, it also serves a hamburger that regular customers have been ordering for decades. It is made with the same care as everything else on the menu and is considered a quiet secret among those who know the place well.
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