Long John Silver's Menu Prices 2026: Fish & Chips, Battered Shrimp & Hushpuppies

As of May 2026, the Fish & Chips Combo is about $7.99 (one piece of fish, fries, hushpuppies and a drink) and the 2-Piece Fish Combo is ~$9.49. À la carte, a single piece of battered fish is $3.49 and a 2-piece is $6.49. The best value is the 8-Piece Family Meal at $22.99, which feeds about four. Long John Silver's remains a $ value chain — most full combos land under $11.

Long John Silver's uses wild-caught Alaskan pollock for its signature battered fish — a mild, flaky white fish that holds up well to the chain's beer-batter frying process. The fish is hand-battered in the restaurant's proprietary batter and fried to order. For guests who want a non-fried option, most locations offer baked cod (2-piece $7.49) with lemon pepper. The fish is the foundation of the entire brand, which was built specifically around fast-food fried seafood when it opened in 1969.

'Crispies' (also called batter bits or crumblies) are the crunchy fried bits of leftover batter that drop into the fryer when fish and shrimp are cooked. Long John Silver's scoops them onto orders free of charge on request — a cult-favorite tradition that loyal customers specifically ask for. They add extra crunch and the signature fried-batter flavor to any meal. Ordering 'extra crispies' is one of the most well-known insider moves at the chain, and they remain free as of 2026.

Hushpuppies are deep-fried balls of sweet cornmeal dough — a Southern seafood-shack staple and one of Long John Silver's most iconic sides. They come included with most combo and family meals, and a 3-piece à la carte order is about $1.49. They're slightly sweet, crispy outside and soft inside, and pair classically with the battered fish and tartar sauce. Along with the free crispies, hushpuppies are part of what gives LJS its distinct fried-seafood-shack identity.

Yes — Long John Silver's serves battered chicken planks fried in the same signature batter as the fish. A single plank is $2.29, a 4-piece is about $6.99, and there's a 3-Piece Chicken Combo (~$9.49) with fries, hushpuppies and a drink. Combos that mix fish and chicken (Chicken & Fish Combo ~$10.49) are popular for guests who can't decide. There's also a battered chicken sandwich (~$4.99). The chicken is the main non-seafood option on the menu.

Long John Silver's has contracted significantly from its peak. At its height the chain had over 1,200 locations; as of 2026 it operates roughly 500 U.S. restaurants. The remaining footprint is concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest, with Kentucky (its founding state), Tennessee, Ohio and Texas among the strongest markets. Some locations are co-branded with A&W or other QSR brands. Despite the contraction, LJS remains the largest fast-food fried-seafood chain in the United States. Use the locator at ljsilvers.com for current locations.

Yes — Long John Silver's is firmly a $ value chain. Most full combos cost under $11, single pieces of fish or chicken are $2.29–$3.49, and the 8-Piece Family Meal at $22.99 feeds about four people, making it one of the cheapest fried-seafood-for-a-family options anywhere. Compared with sit-down seafood like Red Lobster, where a single platter can exceed $20, LJS delivers fried fish and shrimp at a fraction of the price. The trade-off is the fast-food format and fried-only preparation versus a full-service seafood experience.

Long John Silver's is a seafood-and-chicken chain, so vegetarian options are limited to sides and desserts. Vegetarian items include Hushpuppies ($1.49), Fries ($2.49), Coleslaw ($2.29), Corn Cobbette ($1.99), Mac & Cheese ($2.99) and the cream pies. Note that shared fryers mean fried sides are cooked in oil also used for fish and chicken, so they are not suitable for strict vegetarians avoiding cross-contact. There are no plant-based entrées on the standard menu as of 2026.