Tricky Fish Named Best Happy Hour & Best Cocktails in Richardson, Texas!

The results are in, and we are excited to announce that Tricky Fish has won not 1 – but 2! – awards from Richardson Living’s Best Bites 2018 Awards:

Tricky Fish: Best Cocktails in Richardson, Texas

 

Tricky Fish: Best Happy Hour in Richardson, Texas

These are both huge honors, and we can’t thank you enough to all those who voted, dined with us, and told your friends about the great food and drinks we have to offer here at Tricky Fish. We’re so proud to be a part of the Richardson community, and it’s so validating to know that our hard work is paying off and you are loving what we’re doing!

Handcrafted Cocktails – Truly the Best Cocktails in Richardson

We have made it our mission to perfect the art of handcrafted cocktails, providing interesting and delicious flavor combinations that will tantalize the senses each and every time. The menu rotates seasonally, reflecting the best each season has to offer. Currently, a few house favorites include the Lemon Wedge, Fire & Ice, and Raspberry Smash. Oh, let’s not forget the Mega Mule – a mule that’s built for 2! Choose between the Filthy Pineapple Mule or Strawberry Mule, both delicious twists on the old favorite.

The Best Happy Hour is at Tricky Fish!

Part of what makes Happy Hour at Tricky Fish so great is our selection. In addition to craft cocktails, we offer a wide selection of craft beer, sipping whiskey, wine, and more. And to sweeten the deal, each weekday from 2-7pm, each of our seasonal cocktails, beer, and wines is $2 off. Pair this great deal with munchies off the Bar Bites Menu and you’re set!

Thanks again for making Tricky Fish the location for Best Cocktails and Best Happy Hour in Richardson, Texas! Join us this week to celebrate with us!

Specials and menu items subject to change. Ask your server for details. 

Give the Gift of Tricky Fish this Father’s Day!

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 17 – have you thought of anything to get Dad yet?

If not, your friends here at Tricky Fish can help! Why not give him the gift of delicious food, fabulous drink specials, and a little quality time at Tricky Fish!

 

Option 1: Take Dad out to Tricky Fish!

Here’s option 1: bring Dad into Tricky Fish for a meal he won’t soon forget! Whether your dad has been in before or this is his first time, he’s sure to love the relaxed, casual vibe paired with gourmet, scratch kitchen cookin’. Bring him in for lunch and grab a shrimp po’boy. Or treat him to dinner with delicious entrees like the Blackened Salmon, Grilled Redfish, or the Lemon Pepper Shrimp Tacos. He’ll rave about the food and no doubt the company too.

And don’t forget about the Richardson drink specials! Craft beer, handcrafted cocktails, and a wide selection of sipping whiskies are all favorites among dads here at Tricky Fish in Richardson, Texas. You wouldn’t want dear old Dad to go thirsty, would ya?
 

Option 2: Get Dad a Tricky Fish Gift Card!

Can’t fit a meal with Dad into the schedule? No worries – just pick up a Tricky Fish gift card and your dad is sure to thank you! Our gift cards are always a hit, and available in whatever amount you would like. Gift card are always the right size – and heck – it sure beats another ugly tie.

Whether you’re dining in or grabbing a gift card, a meal at Tricky Fish is pretty much on every dad’s wish list! We can’t wait to see you and your dad join us for lunch, dinner, brunch, happy hour, or late night dining.

Happy Father’s Day from your friends at Tricky Fish – the best restaurant in Richardson, Texas!

Start Your Meal Off Right with Appetizers at Tricky Fish

Relaxed, casual, and effortlessly delicious – that’s the kind of food you’ll find here at Tricky Fish in Richardson, Texas. And that doesn’t just apply to our entrees! Each of our menu items – whether it’s a starter, salad, brunch item, or even dessert, is carefully selected before finding a coveted spot on our menu. Take a look at a few of our delicious starters you’re sure to love:

Gravy Fries

Let’s start with a crowd favorite! You came to Tricky Fish with a group of buddies, and we can’t think of a better way to start your meal than with a few orders of gravy fries! Freshly cut fries are topped in creamy beef gravy, tomatoes, green onions, and cheese. It’s the stuff French fry dreams are made of.

Kitchen Sink Gumbo

True to our southern roots, the Tricky Fish Cajun-style gumbo is always a crowd pleaser. Our Kitchen Sink Gumbo is so hearty it also makes a wonderful entrée, loaded with shrimp, chicken, Andouille sausage, fish, and rice.   

Peel & Eat Shrimp

Fresh seafood shines throughout our menu, and the Peel & Eat Shrimp is no exception! What’s not to love about succulent, juicy shrimp served with cocktail sauce?! Order by the dozen.

Gulf Oysters

Fresh oysters on the half shell are hard to come by, but at Tricky Fish, you can trust that ours are quality! We source only the best Gulf oysters in Dallas, and even in the off season when the weather is warm, we order only Gold Band Oysters. Gold Band Oysters undergo a specialty high pressure wash that kills any bacteria in the oyster, all while maintaining its quality and flavor.

Getting hungry? Join us at the best new restaurant in Richardson, Texas – Tricky Fish – for brunch, lunch, dinner, happy hour, or late night drinks and appetizers.

Thursday Nights are Pint Nights at Tricky Fish!

Ever wanted to learn the ins and outs of great tasting beer from the breweries themselves?

We love talking with our craft breweries about their beer because there is so much to be learned! Whether you want to learn more about our craft brews on tap – or you just love beer – you are going to love pint nights at Tricky Fish!

Beginning Thursday, May 31, we are officially naming Thursdays as Pint Nights at Tricky Fish! Each week, we’ll host a different craft brewery, sharing their insider secrets on what makes their beer uniquely their own. Tasting notes, new seasonal beer, and even swag – you’ll walk away with more than just a glass of beer.

So what breweries are coming?! Here’s the rundown on the schedule as it stands now:

May 31 – Nine Band Brewing Co.

From right here in North Texas, Nine Band Brewing hails from Allen, Texas. Nine Band Brewing is affectionately named for the nine banded armadillo, a common site here in the great state of Texas. Favorite brews include the Cactus Cat Kolsch, a German-style beer that is light and crispy and perfect for summer sippin’.

June 7 – Oak Highlands Brewery

A young brewery from Lake Highlands, you’ll love getting to taste their unique, eclectic menu of beer. Try beers such as Freaky Deaky, DFDub, Derelict, and more.

June 14 – 512 Brewing

512 Brewing touts the best IPA in Austin, and you’ll soon see why! They were the first in Austin to corner the IPA market and that precision continues today and carries over into their other brews as well.

June 15 – Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale is unique and delicious, hailing from Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. in Kentucky. It’s the premier beer of bourbon country, aged in freshly decanted bourbon barrels for a flavor you’ve just got to try.

June 28 – Deep Ellum Brewing Co.

One of Dallas’ premier breweries – Deep Ellum – will be here and you won’t want to miss it! Each beer is craft brewed to taste original, unique, and delicious – no watered down, run-of-the-mill brews here.

Join us at Tricky Fish for Thursday Pint Nights, starting May 31! It’s just one little way we strive to be the best restaurant and bar in Richardson, Texas!  

Let’s Get the Party Started: Summer Cocktails You Can’t Miss at Tricky Fish!

The weather is heating up, and we’re craving an ice cold beverage on the patio – or by the pool!

When you get a wild hair for amazing handcrafted cocktails on a beautiful evening, don’t forget your friends at Tricky Fish in Richardson, Texas. No we don’t have a pool, but we have a wonderful patio and there is live music every Friday and Saturday night on the green to create a little ambiance while you eat. Drop into Tricky Fish soon and add a few of these handcrafted cocktails in Richardson to your “must try” list:

Honey Badger

Named the most fearless creature in the world, the honey badger is pretty ferocious. And our honey badger cocktail is ferociously delicious! ROXOR gin is one of our favorites, and we mix it up with a little basil and honey for the perfect combination.

Lemon Wedge

Just think of the lemon wedge as our version of an Arnold Palmer, a little lemonade mixed up with sweet tea - the quintessential drinks of summer. Lemoncello, honey, and Black Tea Tito’s vodka compliment each other so perfectly, it’s hard to have just one.

Fire & Ice

 

Two worlds collide in the Fire & Ice. Fiery jalapeno is balanced perfectly by passion fruit, ginger beer, and a little Tito’s vodka. It sounds weird – but you’ll love it.

Blossom

Looking for something fruity? Look no further than the Blossom: berry blossom tea, strawberry jam, and Bacardi rum are a match made in berry heaven.

Spring Showers

This is a customer favorite because it’s so light and refreshing and oh so drinkable. Gin, cucumber, lime, and elder flower make the perfect combination.

Ready for summer and cocktails on the patio?! Visit us at Tricky Fish for the best cocktails in Richardson! We’re open for lunch, dinner, happy hour, late night, and weekend brunch.

Product Spotlight: Life is Better With Tito’s Handmade Vodka

At Tricky Fish, we’re southern made and southern proud, and we love supporting other southern businesses that just get us and our philosophy. One such company is fellow Texas native, Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

Founded in Austin, Texas, Tito’s began pretty much by accident. Tito Beveridge was an oil and gas guy, turned mortgage guy, who found a love for making homemade flavored vodka. His interest grew (and the mortgage industry was suffering), so he began learning everything he could about distilling vodka, and through old-fashioned trial and error, Tito’s Handmade Vodka as born.

We all know and love Tito’s because it smooth. Add it to a cocktail or drink it straight, it won’t bite you. Here are a few cocktails at Tricky Fish in Richardson, Texas that feature this delicious Texas craft vodka:

Filthy Pineapple Mule: This one is a favorite – not only because it tastes great – but it also comes in a giant mule mug built for two to share! Experience the flavors of pineapple infused Tito’s vodka and filthy cherries.

Lime in the Coco: Okay…so this is basically a mule! The difference is a little coconut. Experience the delicious flavors of Tito’s, coconut, lime juice, and ginger beer.

Bloody Mary: Join us for brunch and order one of our Tricky Fish Bloody Marys! We use a house mix that has a slight kick to it, then mix in Tito’s and garnish with boiled shrimp. Yum!

Hola Peno Mango Mule: Looking for something different? A little sweet and a little spicy, the Hola Peno Mango Mule features mangos and jalapenos mixed with Tito’s and ginger beer. Yes, it sounds weird but trust us – it’s delicious!

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Thirsty yet? Come order your favorite vodka drink at Tricky Fish and be sure to ask for Tito’s Handmade vodka! We’ll save a seat for you at the best new restaurant in Richardson, Texas.

Fresh Richardson Seafood – Get it at Tricky Fish!

Tricky Fish is known for a lot of things – great atmosphere, handcrafted cocktails, scratch kitchen cooking – but our roots are really in our fresh Richardson seafood.

Our philosophy is simple food with simple preparation methods – and you can’t beat the seafood! Here are several seafood entrees to try this week at Tricky Fish, located in CityLine of Richardson:

The Tricky Fish

Let’s start with our signature dish. It’s blackened tilapia, served with our signature dirty rice, and smothered in delicious crawfish etouffee. Would you rather have salmon or redfish? No problem. Simply tell your server and we’ll prepare our Tricky Fish the same way, just substituting the fish we prepare. It’s seafood you’re way and you’re sure to love it!

Grilled Salmon

Light, flaky – this grilled salmon has it all! We drizzle in a jalapeno Parmesan butter, and pair with potato hash and shishitos (sweet Asian peppers for those unfamiliar.)

Grilled Redfish

Our tender grilled redfish comes with a warm wilted spinach salad and fried onions. You’ll love the way the flavors compliment each other and create balance.

Blackened Salmon

 

Bringing in a Caribbean vibe, the blackened salmon comes with a delicious mango relish. But don’t worry, we don’t get too crazy because you still get our signature dirty rice and shishitos as well.

Lemon Pepper Shrimp Tacos

 

One of the most popular of our fresh Richardson seafood options, the shrimp tacos can’t be beat for lunch or dinner! Three tacos are included, each one laden in the cilantro cream sauce that makes them famous. Then enjoy either the French fries or our homemade slaw on the side and you’re got a perfect meal. Well, almost perfect – add a craft beer or cocktail to round out the meal.

Ready for fresh Richardson seafood? Look no further than Tricky Fish! We’re open for lunch, dinner, happy hour, late night drinks, and for weekend brunch.

Reserve Your Spot Now for the ROXOR Cocktail Class

Creating the perfect cocktail is an art, and one that we could all use a little practice perfecting!

Impress your friends and dinner guests with your cocktail abilities by joining us for the upcoming ROXOR Artisan Gin Cocktail Class!

ROXOR Gin Cocktail Class

April 17, 2018: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

This cocktail class in Richardson will take place on April 17 at 6:30pm in our Tricky Fish restaurant. During the event, you will be educated on the art of making small batch, artisan gin and you’ll get a chance to mix your own cocktails with insider tips and tricks to really make them shine. You’ll be introduced to classic gin cocktails that never go out of style and take any gathering to the next level.

Get a Delicious Tricky Fish Dinner as Part of the Package!

Not only is this a class – but dinner is included too! With each ticket, you will receive the an appetizer, your choice of Tricky Fish entrée, and 2 handcrafted gin cocktails. Not sure what you want to order to pair with your drinks? No problem, because the folks at ROXOR will provide direction on pairings that will hit the spot and make the drink – and the food – shine.

Each ticket is just $38, and we encourage you to reserve your spot now to ensure you have a ticket! Reservations can be made online here, and feel free to call us at Tricky Fish in Richardson, Texas if you have any questions.

Visit Tricky Fish Tonight for Handcrafted Gin Cocktails!

Can’t wait for the gin cocktail class, and need a gin cocktail now?! Visit us at Tricky Fish for expertly crafted cocktails every time. If you’re looking for a gin cocktail, we recommend trying the Honey Badger (a Tricky Fish signature drink), a gin & tonic, a gin martini, or a gimlet.