Conch Fritters

anyone know where in southeast florida i can get conch fritters that actually have conch in them? tried 4 or 5 places lately and it was like eating seasoned hush puppies

JUMBOS                                                                   7501 NW 7^th Avenue                              
SNAPPER’S FISH AND CHICKEN                                8995 NW 7^th Avenue                              
SHAKER’S CONCH HOUSE                                        10149 NW 22^nd Avenue
GOLDIE’S CONCH HOUSE                                        11275 NW 27^th   Ave                      
CONCH TOWN USA                                                  3637 NW 17^th Avenue
THE BAHAMIAN POT                                                 1413 NW 54^th Street                        
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In reference to what phatphil was asking, my biggest problem with conch fritter's is, there always seems to be a lot more fritter than conch.
I prefer conch salad just for that reason.

Also try Chef Creole.  He was born in the Bahamas to Haitian parents, and has a little of both in his cooking.  For instance, the conch fritters are served with a little container of pikliz (VERY hot Haitian slaw with habenero peppers).  All the locations are pretty "divey."  I think the one on NW 2nd Ave (US441) at 203 st has closed.  I've been to the one on 54th St and the one on West Dixie Highway.  Service is SLOOOOOWWWW, so you might want to call ahead.  The one on West Dixie has a counter with a few stools.  The one on 54th St has outdoor picnic-table seating under cover.  It also has a drive-through window.
 
Google shows some other locations:
 
1392 NW 119th Street
Phone: 305.769.9446
 
7957 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami -
(305) 754-2298
 
I've seen the 119th St location in the past year.

Currently, we've been getting our conch fritter fix from a booth at the Overtown Folk Life Fridays on the first friday of every month.  Here's a video
 

 
There are a few vendors selling conch fritters.  The one we prefer is a woman who is selliing several kinds of cakes, AND is selling conch fritters.  We has some nice coconut cake from her this month.

Here's a photo of the Chef Creole conch fritters and conch salad and pikliz:
 

MiamiDon


Here's a photo of the Chef Creole conch fritters and conch salad and pikliz:

 
Looks like a place I might be interested in trying! 

This is the 200 NW 54th Street, Miami location:
 

 
 

well it certainly looks like a trip down to miami is in order, thanks don

MiamiDon


Here's a photo of the Chef Creole conch fritters and conch salad and pikliz:

 
Mmm, that all looks soooooooo good! Please save me a seat at the table.

There is a character in a Dave Berry novel, Tricky Business, who gets rich from opening a chain of conch-fritter fast food restaurants. “The secret was that the fritters contained absolutely no conch. Kemp had figured out that not only did conch cost money, but also that the chewy, funky little pieces of meat were the least appealing element of the fritter.”

I love conch in all forms - cracked conch, conch salad, and conch fritters.  I can order it from a seafood shop in LEX, but it is expensive!  The "Atomic Cafe" in LEX has pretty good conch fritters, but they're not like the ones you get in the Bahamas!

Eating Conch is like eating an old shoe. Never could understand why people like it.

Hello all ,
I always loved having conch fritters when in Florida .Enjoy
Benzee

If you go........waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay far south and somewhat east, the Best Conch Fritters I think I ever had in 3 yrs in Fl was at the airport in Key West.They were so good I almost missed my wife and kids getting off the plane to meet me! Served with a wide array of hot sauces too.........not to mention the healthy pour drinks!  Was able to collect the family..but had to leave one fritter behind!...Alas!

Foodbme


Eating Conch is like eating an old shoe. Never could understand why people like it.

Not true, but it is like eating rubberbands!

I guess neither of you had conch that was lovingly massaged with a coke bottle prior to preparation.
 
 
 

chewingthefat

Foodbme


Eating Conch is like eating an old shoe. Never could understand why people like it.

Not true, but it is like eating rubberbands!