— Catering by Good Ol' Fish Fry

Chef Smith,
at your event.

Fifteen years of fine dining and elevated comfort food — scaled to your event. Catering across NYC and Westchester.

Get in Touch
How It Works

Three steps to book.

01

Reach out

Email or text us about your event — date, guest count, location, any special requests. We'll respond within 48 hours with availability and a proposed menu.

02

Custom menu & quote

We send a tailored menu and quote for your event. Refine the menu until it fits exactly what you want. Lock in your date with a 50% deposit.

03

Event day

Chef Smith arrives prepped and ready. Your guests eat well. You handle nothing. Final invoice 7 days after the event.

Menu & Pricing

Built for any event.

Per-guest pricing, customized to your headcount and vision. Prices below are before NYC sales tax.

Tier 0

Backyard Fish Fry

$28 / guest
Min. 12 Guests
  • Crispy fried whiting, catfish, shrimp & fish and chips
  • Classic sides, hush puppies, cornbread
  • Casual, generous, true to our roots
Tier 1

Community Table

$45 / guest
Min. 12 Guests
  • Spiced chicken and market fish
  • Honey-butter potatoes, braised greens
  • Comfort food elevated for offices & family functions
Signature
Signature Outdoor

Live Fish Fry Experience

$42 / guest
Min. 25 Guests
  • Live cooking on-site with our chef
  • Multi-protein selection & classic sides
  • The full backyard tradition, brought to you
Tier 2

Signature Experience

$75 / guest
Min. 25 Guests
  • Passed hors d'oeuvres & plated first course
  • Two main courses with full accompaniments
  • Designed for weddings & upscale celebrations
Tier 3

Chef's Tasting & Luxury

$125 / guest
Min. 10 Guests
  • Multi-course chef's tasting menu, full service
  • Elevated plating & tablescape styling
  • For private clients & intimate dinners
Enhancements — optional add-ons
  • Mocktail bar$12/pp
  • Fresh juice bar$10/pp
  • Coffee & tea$8/pp
  • Live chef stationfrom $350
  • Custom dessert tablefrom $250
  • Late-night bitesfrom $18/pp
  • Server / Bartender$175 / $250
How we serve
  • Pick-Up — No travel fee. You pick up at our kitchen.
  • Drop-Off — We deliver, $250 flat within 10 mi. You host.
  • Full-Service — Staffed. Our team runs the entire service.
  • Live Fish Fry Experience — Outdoor, on-site cooking with the chef.
Sample Menu

What we cook.

A starting point. We customize every catering menu to your event, your guests, and your dietary needs.

— Good Ol' Fish Fry Menu

The Fish

  • Crispy Fried Whiting
    House breading, lemon, hot sauce
  • Jerk Salmon Plate
    Pan-seared salmon, scotch bonnet jerk glaze
  • Catfish, Two Ways
    Fried golden or blackened
  • Porgy Plate
    Whole pan-fried, Bronx-vendor sourced
  • Good Ol' Fish Sandwich
    Whiting, brioche bun, house tartar, slaw

— Served with a side and bread —

— GoodLooks Classics

Signature Bites

  • Oxtail Dumplings
    Slow-braised oxtail, hand-folded dumpling
  • Lobster Cakes
    Premium lobster, herbs, citrus aioli
  • Jerk Basa Eggrolls
    Jerk-spiced basa, crispy roll, dipping sauce
  • Pulled Jerk Chicken Sandwich
    Slow-cooked jerk chicken, brioche, slaw
  • Shrimp + Chicken Kabobs
    Skewered, grilled, choice of glaze

— Perfect for cocktail-style events —

Sides include: plantain bites, mac and cheese, collard greens, coleslaw, cornbread, tots.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options available on request.

Selected Work

The food, in pictures.

Your Chef

Chef Tyrik Smith.

Brooklyn-born, ICC-trained, with over fifteen years of professional kitchen experience — from fast food at Wendy's through casual restaurants into Michelin-recognized and celebrity chef-led environments. That arc, from fryer to fine dining, is exactly what Good Ol' Fish Fry is built on.

His work alongside Chef Eric Adjepong is documented in The New York Times, BuzzFeed, and Adjepong's cookbook Ghana to the World. He's also an active chef-instructor in NYC public schools through Wellness in the Schools.

When Chef Smith caters your event, you get fifteen years of professional kitchen experience and the same care he brings to fine dining — scaled to your guest list.

15+ Years Experience ICC Trained Michelin Kitchens NYT Featured NYC DOE Chef
Frequently Asked

The details.

How much lead time do you need?
We recommend 2–4 weeks depending on the tier — larger or more elaborate events benefit from the longer end. Rush bookings may be possible; reach out and we'll let you know.
What's your service area?
We cater across all five NYC boroughs. For events beyond the city, we're happy to provide a custom quote — just include your location when you reach out.
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes. We can provide vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, and other dietary-specific menus. Let us know in your inquiry and we'll build the menu around your guests' needs.
What's the minimum guest count?
Backyard Fish Fry & Community Table: minimum 12 guests. Live Fish Fry Experience & Signature Experience: minimum 25 guests. Chef's Tasting & Luxury: minimum 10 guests.
Do you handle event venues?
We bring the food to your venue, but we don't operate venues ourselves. If you need venue recommendations in NYC or Westchester, ask in your inquiry — we have a working list of spaces we like.
How does payment work?
50% deposit to book, with the remaining 50% due 7 days before the event. Final headcount is confirmed 7 days out. NYC sales tax (8.875%) is added to all orders. Invoices come from GoodLooks by Us LLC, DBA Good Ol' Fish Fry.
Get in Touch

Let's talk about
your event.

Reach out with your date, location, guest count, and the vibe you're going for. We respond within 48 hours with availability and a proposed menu.

Email
tyrik@goodlooksbyus.com
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Call or Text
(347) 628-0870
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Prefer Instagram? Message us at @goodolfishfry. Serving all five NYC boroughs — custom quotes for events beyond.