Syracuse Sandwich: Boardwalk Cafe's Haddock Sandwich

Who: Boardwalk Cafe What: Haddock Sandwich
Where: Hampton Beach, NH Phone: 603-929-7400 Website: Boardwalk Cafe
Parking: Street Accepts Credit Cards: Yes Take-Out: Yes Delivery: No 

     This is the first installment of a two part special edition of Syracuse Sandwich. This first sandwich is from the Boardwalk Café in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. We were visiting New Hampshire with Christine’s parents to see Ben Burnley, lead singer of Breaking Benjamin, in concert. After we had settled in to our hotel rooms we headed to the boardwalk for dinner before the show. Conveniently located right next to the Casino Ballroom, where were headed, was the Boardwalk Café. Their menu had something for everyone so we decided this was as good a place as any to eat. They carry an array of fish, pasta, and fried dishes along with burgers and chicken. The sandwich menu was rather large with a wide range of options. I came across a haddock sandwich and wondered of their take on it would be like ours is in Syracuse, long filet breaded with tartar sauce on the side. I took the chance and ordered it without asking the waitress how it came as I was sure they couldn’t screw it up too badly.

     I was surprised when a small filet came to the table with a slice of cheddar cheese and typical burger veggies to top things off. The tartar on the side and the bun were the only similar pieces to the Syracuse style haddock sandwich. I put some tartar sauce on the top bun and dug in. The fish was cooked perfectly and the breading was both light and buttery. Cheddar cheese brought an interesting salty element that I haven’t had before with a fish sandwich of any kind. The veggies were all fresh but the onion was cut so thick that one slice would have been more than sufficient. I was impressed by the bun that they use for all of their sandwiches and burgers. It was chewy and had a hint of wheat taste to them despite not being a wheat roll. I commend them on toasting the bun before putting any fillings on to keep the bun from becoming soggy.

Rating: Tasty – I like the spin they put on a Syracuse staple.