Catholics who are observing Lent, plus chefs and food reviewers, reveal some of their favorite fish sandwiches at fast-food restaurants around the country.

Want to know where to go next time the craving for a fish sandwich hits? We tried seven fast-food fried fish sandwiches and ranked them. Find out which one swam to the top.

The Filet-O-Fish isn’t the best-tasting fried fish sandwich out there, but I get the appeal. There is a certain purity to the flavor: the pollock is clean, the breading is flaky, the tartar sauce is tangy and heavy on the relish, and the American cheese accentuates the creaminess of the sauce while adding a salty top note to everything.

Just because you’re giving up meat on Fridays for Lent doesn’t mean you have to suffer without enjoying some fast food. Several options exist for fish sandwiches, and we did taste tests for them all in our area - which you can read here.

The Fiery Big Fish debuted to rave reviews, which would explain why Burger King decided to bring the sandwich back again this spring. One Reddit user called it “the best fast fo