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What To Serve With Fish

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Here's what to serve with fish so that you can take your simple and ordinary fish dishes to the next level! From condiments to side dishes, I have gathered it all for the ultimate list of menu ideas! No matter what you choose, you won't be disappointed.

Easy Side Dishes & Condiments For Fish

I absolutely love enjoying a delicious fish meal any day of the week! Not only do I appreciate simple and tasty fish recipes, but I also love pairing them with equally mouthwatering dishes!

I put together this list of over 25 different items that pair perfectly with all kinds of fish! No matter what kind of fish is your favorite, or if you prefer it fried or baked, you're going to find something here for you!

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1. Lemon Butter Sauce For Fish

Lemon is known for being an amazing complimentary flavor for all varieties of seafood! This lemon butter sauce is simple to combine and can quickly add extra flavor to your fish entree!

Lemon Butter Sauce For Fish
This quick and easy lemon butter sauce for fish is a great way to add some extra flavor to any fish dinner! The secret to this sauce is all in the rich browned butter. With a little garlic, lemon juice, and parsley, it makes for a well-balanced lemon butter sauce for fish or anything else you'd like to add some flavor to!
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2. Vermicelli Rice

Rice is always a great side dish for fish! This Vermicelli rice recipe combines rice and tender pasta that is easy to make and amazingly tasty!

Vermicelli Rice
Vermicelli rice is an amazingly popular Middle Eastern side dish that combines toasted vermicelli pasta with long-grain Basmati rice! The flavorful rice side dish is easy to make, extremely versatile, and intensely flavorful. You would never know it only has a few ingredients!
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Beautiful and fragrant vermicelli rice served on large white platter.

3. Oven Roasted Potatoes

Potatoes are a great starchy side for practically any fish! These potatoes are easy to make with a crisp outside and wonderfully fluffy inside!

Oven Roasted Potatoes
These oven-roasted potatoes are delightfully crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth fluffy and tender inside! Not to mention, they're super versatile! From adding your favorite seasoning and herbs to pairing them with different proteins to round out an amazing family meal!
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Crispy oven roasted potatoes served on platter with roast and vegetables.

4. Gremolata

This Italian condiment is wonderful for both meat and fish dishes! It only has 3 ingredients, but it can add a delightful freshness to your meal!

Gremolata
This gremolata is a wonderful, classic Italian parsley condiment that adds a beautifully fresh element to any meal. It only uses 3 simple ingredients but makes a big impact. It is also incredibly versatile and can be customized in many different ways to suit your tastes perfectly.
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5. Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

This low-carb alternative tastes amazing alongside your favorite fish recipes! It is perfect for an all-around light and healthy meal!

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Cauliflower mac and cheese can give any macaroni and cheese recipe a run for its money because it's delightfully rich and creamy! Pasta or not, this hearty baked cauliflower mac is pure indulgence! It's just as good (if not better) than any other mac!
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Cauliflower mac and cheese baked in white casserole dish.

6. Air Fryer French Fries

Have you ever heard of fish and chips? French fries are a classic side for some perfectly fried fish!

Air Fryer Homemade French Fries
These easy Air Fryer French Fries are a super healthy way to enjoy this popular potato side dish! Use fresh russet potatoes or frozen french fries depending on what you have on hand, both will turn out wonderfully crisp and tasty!!
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Easy Air Fryer French Fries are a great healthy snack and can be completely homemade or fried up using frozen french fries!

7. Bloves Sauce

Bloves sauce is an amazingly rich and flavorful sauce that is great for any seafood dish! Fried, grilled, seared, or baked, it will taste amazing with any fish!

Bloves Sauce Recipe
Bloves Sauce is rich and flavorful, the seafood sauce recipe created by YouTube sensation BlovesLife that features a hearty helping of spices. It's a delightful dipping sauce for shrimp, seafood boils, and much more!
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8. Roasted Vegetable Medley

Fish and veggies go great together! This roasted medley includes all of your favorite vegetables that have been roasted until perfection!

Roasted Vegetable Medley
This roasted vegetable medley is the perfect easy and delicious vegetable side dish for your chicken, pork, or beef dinners! The colorful assortment of veggies can be cooked until tender or crispy and caramelized. Whichever way you like them best!
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roasted vegetable medley of beets carrots parsnips and brussel sprouts served in a white plate

9. Sauteed Green Beans

This recipe is incredibly simple yet extremely delicious! Sprinkle these green beans with grated Parmesan cheese for an extra special touch.

Sauteed Green Beans
These sauteed green beans are simple, easy, and delicious and make a flavorful, healthy side dish in a snap! This simple recipe requires fresh green beans, but no blanching is required, and you will have perfectly tender-crisp green beans every time! They are perfect for any occasion!
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10. Southern Coleslaw

There's a reason you see coleslaw served alongside fish at so many restaurants! Coleslaw is ideal for serving with many fish dinners!

Southern Coleslaw
Southern coleslaw is a classic quick and easy side dish with crunchy veggies that are tossed with a flavorful, creamy dressing! It's the perfect addition to sandwiches, tacos, fried fish, and so much more. This Southern coleslaw isn’t just for the summertime—it’s great for anytime you want a quick, delicious side!
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11. Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes feature garlic for an extra savory flavor! They are a comfort food staple that goes great with anything!

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes are smooth and fluffy with a rich garlic flavor from incorporating oven-roasted garlic! These mashed potatoes are so creamy and rich that you won't even need gravy. They're sure to become your new go-to favorite mashed potato recipe!
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12. Roasted Brussel Sprouts

These brussel sprouts are so crispy and delicious that even picky eaters will enjoy them! They are roasted until they become crisp and caramelized. Yum!

Roasted Brussel Sprouts
These tasty Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts are super easy to make! They’re also equally suitable for an anytime weeknight dinner, holiday meals, and special occasions! Fresh or frozen brussels sprouts are baked to crispy, caramelized perfection that retains their wonderfully nutty flavor too!
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Roasted brussel sprouts showing golden caramelized color in a white serving bowl on white background

13. Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Add some butter and brown sugar for a sweet and nutritious side dish! This one will surely be a family favorite with all your fish menus.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect sweet side dish to accompany all of your favorite holiday meals! They are creamy, rich, and have just the right amount of added sweetness to make them completely irresistible! This is going to become your new favorite sweet potato side dish!
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14. Roasted Yellow Squash

Roasted squash is an easy and delicious veggie side that is great for any occasion! The tender, tasty summer squash makes an incredible side dish to any fish main dish!

Roasted Yellow Squash
This roasted yellow squash is an amazing side dish of fresh yellow summer squash with garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Crookneck or straight-neck yellow squash is sliced and then roasted until tender and delicious! You’ll wonder why you ever made squash any other way.
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Wide view of the plated roasted yellow squash with parsley garnish.

15. Dill Sauce

Grab some fresh dill, and you're ready to go! This easy homemade sauce is wonderful for all of your favorite fish varieties!

Salmon with Dill Sauce
This salmon with dill sauce recipe is so incredibly flavorful and easy to make, that it’s a dinner worth sharing with your family tonight! The salmon is pan-seared until the skin is amazingly crispy and beautifully golden brown. Then it's topped with a creamy, fresh dill and lemon sauce that makes it over-the-top delicious!
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16. Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

The citrus lime flavor pairs wonderfully with fish! Plus, the Instant Pot makes this rice side dish practically effortless.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is an incredibly tasty rice side dish that is suitable for so many meals! From pairing with your Mexican food entrees to serving with seafood, or a Thai-inspired dish, this fragrant rice is sure to become a household staple! Once you see how easy it is, you'll want to make rice in your Instant Pot from here on out!
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17. Mushroom Risotto

This mushroom risotto will add a romantic and elegant touch to any meal. It is perfect for making your fish dinner extra special!

Gordon Ramsay's Mushroom Risotto
This mushroom risotto recipe includes plenty of rich flavors that combine perfectly to make an elegant dish suitable for Hell's Kitchen. There is a tasty nuttiness from the Arborio rice and a rich, earthy flavor from the mushrooms, all coated with creamy Parmesan cheese and butter (with just a hint of white wine)! It is the perfect dish to impress your guests at your next dinner party or holiday celebration!
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18. Caesar Salad

This classic appetizer pairs well with almost any meal. As a bonus, it is ready in just minutes!

Caesar Salad Dressing Without Anchovies
This Caesar salad dressing without anchovies is delicious, creamy, and easy to make with just a few ingredients. It whips up in minutes with no eggs or anchovies needed. Soon, you'll have a rich, flavorful dressing ready to use.
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Wide closeup on the creamy Caesar salad dressing no anchovies tossed with greens and served with croutons.

19. Creamed Kale

Creamed kale is a fantastic, rich, creamy side dish that complements your main fish entree. It is completely addicting and will have your family asking for more!

Creamed Kale
Creamed kale is a new take on an old classic and the perfect cheesy side dish if you’re looking for some savory greens to go with dinner! It's quick, easy, and delicious! Creamed kale might just be your new favorite way to eat your greens!
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20. Lemon Asparagus Orzo

This asparagus and orzo dish features some delicious lemon flavor, making it perfect for a fish side dish! It is light, refreshing, and super easy to prepare!

Lemon Asparagus Orzo
This delicious Lemon Asparagus Orzo combines tender pieces of lightly cooked asparagus with fine orzo pasta in a tangy lemon garlic sauce! Every bite is a refreshingly light flavor combination that pairs especially well with chicken or seafood dinners!
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21. Roasted Broccoli With Garlic & Parmesan

Broccoli is a tasty and healthy side dish as-is. This recipe adds garlic and rich Parmesan cheese for an extra flavorful boost!

Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan
My easy oven roasted broccoli with garlic and Parmesan cheese combines my favorite flavors in a staple dinner side dish. I love the wonderful garlic flavor and rich Parmesan cheese topping that make this recipe hard to beat. Plus, roasting brings out a different broccoli flavor that's a treat for all veggie lovers.
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Wide image of roasted broccoli with garlic and Parmesan cheese in a white bowl.

22. Succotash

Succotash is a great versatile, customizable side dish! It is a Southern staple that would taste great with any family meal.

Succotash (with Butter Beans & Bacon)
This quick and easy succotash with bacon and butter beans is the hearty vegetable side dish that you need in your life! It’s a crowd-pleasing Southern staple that’s perfect for pairing with a wide variety of meaty mains for amazing family dinners!    
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23. Twice Baked Potatoes

These potatoes are extra delicious alongside some grilled fish! They are loaded with all of your favorite baked potato toppings!

Twice Baked Potatoes
These twice baked potatoes are a family-favorite recipe that easily upgrades your standard baked potatoes! They make the ultimate loaded baked potatoes that are full of flavor from sour cream, ham, bacon, cheese, and more! They're easy to make and a great side dish to make in advance or have in the oven while you are busy with other cooking!
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24. Roasted Peppers & Onions

Top your favorite grilled, baked, or pan-seared fish with these delicious pepper & onions! They not only add some beautiful color but are also super tasty!

Roasted Peppers and Onions
I enjoy making my roasted peppers and onions for a versatile and flavorful side dish. They are roasted to perfection, bringing out their natural sweetness and creating a deliciously caramelized texture. This easy recipe is perfect for adding to sandwiches, salads, or serving alongside your favorite main courses.
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Easy, flavorful roasted peppers and onions served with fresh thyme as garnish.

25. Asian Cucumber Salad

This ultra-light and refreshing salad is a perfectly healthy pairing for baked or grilled fish! The tangy dressing and cool cucumbers are fantastic with seared tuna!

Asian Cucumber Salad
My easy Asian cucumber salad is full of fresh flavors from garlic, ginger, onion, and a sesame soy sauce vinaigrette. This cool, chilled salad is a refreshing side dish during the summer months and pairs perfectly with any of your favorite Asian-inspired recipes.
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Best Asian cucumber salad tossed in tangy soy sauce, honey, and ginger dressing.

26. Creamy Coconut Rice

This completely versatile dish can be served with any fish, no matter how it was prepared! The standard rice is upgraded with rich, creamy coconut, making an amazing base for teriyaki salmon and more!

Creamy Coconut Rice
Super delicious, and perfectly creamy coconut rice!
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Creamy Coconut Rice

27. Roasted Potatoes & Onions

Tasty roasted potatoes and onions are a great side dish to any fish dinner you're making! This staple starch is perfectly seasoned and cooked until tender on the inside, crisped on the outside, and studded with roasted onion!

Roasted Potatoes and Onions
Roasted potatoes & onions are a simple and easy side dish that pairs well with everything and everyone loves. They are seasoned with some common spices and tossed in oil for an effortless addition to any meal. Go ahead and make extra, because you won't have any leftovers here.
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28. Baked Cabbage Steaks

If you're looking for an easy side dish to pop into the oven while you cook your fish, try this amazing cabbage recipe! The roasted cabbage tastes great with white fish and more!

Baked Cabbage Steaks
Baked cabbage steaks are a simple, tasty vegetable side dish with minimal prep needed and just 4 ingredients! Slice your heads of cabbage into 1-inch steaks then brush each with olive oil, season them with salt and pepper, then bake until fork-tender. If you don't think you are a fan of cabbage, this recipe is bound to change your mind!
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Now that you know what to serve with fish, what recipe will you make first? Let me know in the comments below!

🐟 Delicious Fish Recipes

  • Broiled Mahi Mahi - This broiled fish recipe is easy to make and tastes amazing!
  • Butter Poached Monkfish - This delightful monkfish dish really tastes just like lobster, yum!
  • Pan Seared Red Snapper - This red snapper dish has wonderfully crisp skin and features a tasty lemon butter sauce!
  • Grilled Branzino - This European bass dish is ready to enjoy in less than 15 minutes!
  • Hibachi Salmon - This easy hibachi salmon is ready in minutes and tastes fantastic!
  • Pan Seared Halibut - A delicious lemon dill sauce is paired perfectly with this halibut!

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What To Serve With Fish: Lemon Butter Sauce For Fish (With 27+ Other Tasty Sides To Make!)

Here's what to serve with fish so that you can take your simple and ordinary fish dishes to the next level! From condiments to side dishes, I have gathered it all for the ultimate list of menu ideas! No matter what you choose, you won't be disappointed.
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 102kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice

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Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk or stir frequently until the butter starts turning golden-brown and has a slightly 'nutty' aroma (about 3 minutes).
  • Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Then remove the saucepan from the stovetop and mix in the lemon juice and parsley. Set aside until ready to use.

Notes

  • The lemon butter sauce will be pourable for 20-30 minutes after removing from heat.
  • A serving is 1 tablespoon of lemon butter sauce.
  • Storing: Refrigerate unused sauce in an airtight container for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave in 10-second increments.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 11g (17%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg (10%) | Sodium: 91mg (4%) | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 434IU (9%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 6mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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