Chilean sea bass
noun
: patagonian toothfish
also
: antarctic toothfish
In the early 1990s, the mysterious Chilean sea bass, the market name for two little-studied species of Patagonian toothfish and Antarctic toothfish, became the darling of both chefs and diners for its unctuous flesh, which was almost impossible to overcook. —
Caroline Bates
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The menu featured entrées of roasted Amish chicken, braised short rib, Chilean sea bass and eggplant roulade.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The menu includes dishes like a Thai spicy beef with basil, a Chilean sea bass served with Thai green curry and a lobster macadamia nut sushi roll, as well as dumplings, pho and spicy noodles.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The 10 large plates on the menu cover a lot of appetites, with careful preparations of beef, duck, lamb, Chilean sea bass and spiced cauliflower.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Course two has the options of a roasted turkey plate with mashed potatoes and carrots, butternut squash ravioli, grilled salmon, short ribs, Chilean sea bass or a boneless ribeye steak for an additional $20.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2025
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The menu includes dishes like a Thai spicy beef with basil, a Chilean sea bass served with Thai green curry and a lobster macadamia nut sushi roll, as well as dumplings, pho and spicy noodles.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The 10 large plates on the menu cover a lot of appetites, with careful preparations of beef, duck, lamb, Chilean sea bass and spiced cauliflower.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Course two has the options of a roasted turkey plate with mashed potatoes and carrots, butternut squash ravioli, grilled salmon, short ribs, Chilean sea bass or a boneless ribeye steak for an additional $20.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2025
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