Filet-O-Fish

Fast-food cod sandwich

Filet-O-Fish is a fish sandwich sold by McDonald's since 1962, consisting of a breaded fish patty, tartar sauce, and cheese on a steamed bun.

The name has become shorthand for fast-food fish sandwiches generally: I'll grab a Filet-O-Fish on the way home.

It remains popular during Lent when many Christians abstain from meat.

sandwich

tartar sauce

Mayonnaise-based fish accompaniment

mayo · lettuce · onion

religious

Lent

Christian fasting season

religious observance

fast-food

drive-thru

Vehicle-accessible service window

counter service · carryout · franchise · menu item · limited-time · dollar menu · late-night · convenience · grab-and-go · lunchtime

fish

cod

Cold-water food fish

deep-fried · flaky · battered

McDonald's

Big Mac

Signature fast-food sandwich

Quarter Pounder · McRib · McGriddles · McChicken · Ronald McDonald · supersize

Categories
Opposites
protein source

Filet-O-FishBig Mac

Signature fast-food sandwich

Quarter Pounder · hamburger · cheeseburger · Whopper · French fries

dietary/religious positioning

Filet-O-FishBig Mac

Signature fast-food sandwich

bacon cheeseburger · McRib · double cheeseburger

seafood preparation quality

Filet-O-Fishlobster thermidor

Rich French shellfish preparation

sashimi · ceviche · oysters Rockefeller · bouillabaisse

Family

filet, fillet, fish, fishes, fishing, fished, fisher, fishery, fisheries

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G