Southern roots, Lakewood soul
Hot Fish House is a story that starts with a trailblazing grandmother in Charleston, SC, and lands — crispy, bold, and unapologetically Southern — on a plate in Lakewood, Washington.
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Pearl's legacy
Virginia Pearl Brown was a trailblazer — one of the first Black women in South Carolina to hold a liquor license. Her recipes carried the weight of Gullah Geechee heritage.
From the Army to Business Ownership
Chef Quinton G — Quinton Gethers — served 22 years in the US Army, including Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, before finding his call as an entrepreneur. Military discipline met Pearl's warmth, and it shows in every plate.
A food truck, then a home
Chef Quinton G opened Hot Fish House in 2023 — first as a food truck, then as a permanent Lakewood kitchen. Never about hype; always about having a real home to cook from.
What's on the plate
Crispy catfish, Cajun shrimp and grits, fried pork chops — every dish is built on tradition and held to a standard that brings guests back again and again.
Recognized and rooted
Eater Seattle named Hot Fish House one of Tacoma's best, and the Weekly Volcano called the menu "your new to-do list." Regulars who call it their favorite in all of Washington say it best.
