If you can't get your hands on tilapia, you could also go for a Southern staple fish such as catfish, which has a similar flavor. To broaden your horizons, consider adding salmon to your grits.

Want your side and main separate? Try the New Orleans Fish N’ Grits (fried whiting or catfish, cheese grits, and chives), and fork over an extra buck for catfish instead of whiting. Golden and tender ...