[[{“value”:”When it comes to crowd-pleasing appetizers, there is nothing like good calamari made from quality ingredients and fried to the perfect golden-brown crispiness—but not every restaurant gets it right. There is nothing worse than rubbery, bland, poorly-cooked calamari (especially if you paid a lot for it). Thankfully several restaurants take pride in serving only the best, most flavorful calamari clearly made with care, and diners order this seafood treat on repeat: Here are five steakhouses with the best fried calamari, according to fans.
The Capital Grille
Anyone who has tried The Capital Grille’s Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers doesn’t need to be told how good it is. “My wife and I have been coming to the Capital Grill for about 1/3 of a century. The calamari is the best anywhere we have ever eaten in the USA & Europe. You will never eat calamari at another restaurant,” one diner shared.
STK Steakhouse
STK Steakhouse has a fan-favorite Crispy Calamari on the menu, made with basil, shishito peppers, roasted garlic & lime aioli, and asian chili sauce. “For our appetizer we had the calamari & that was soooo good,” one fan said. “The seasonings they put on the calamari & dipping sauce they provided with the dish were phenomenal.”
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
The Sweet Chili Calamari at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar is a flavorful option with just the right amount of heat. “The sweet chili calamari was really delicious. The crispness of the lightly breaded calamari and the combination of the sweet chili sauce taste amazing and super flavorful, I give it a 9/10,” one diner shared.
Ruth’s Chris
The calamari appetizer at Ruth’s Chris is made with lightly fried calamari tossed in a sweet & spicy chili sauce. “The steaks (porterhouse and filet) were cooked to the right temp and the sea bass was perfect,” one fan said. “The ahi tuna app was some of the best we’ve had and the calamari was so tender and tasty.”
Steak 48
Steak 48 has the Rhode Island Calamari & Shrimp made with cherry peppers, buttermilk, and seasoned flour. “Our appetizers (calamari, shrimp, and crispy shrimp deviled eggs) and our salads (steak knife BLT wedges) were beyond amazing alongside our steak and seafood entrees as well,” one diner said.
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