(This venue is closed.) Work in some American cheese, and grits become a gut bomb.
Or for a higher ratio of freshly fried whiting to South Carolina's state food, hold the cheese — you'll still have plenty. Figure on taking your fish and grits ($6) to go, but only because the one seat beside the counter is a few awkward steps up from street level; the service couldn't be more welcoming.
Fresh Out the Box
62 West 125th St. (Lenox-Fifth Aves.)
212-289-0350
Open breakfast till late, except Sunday
