Milwaukee fish fry guide
Note: The contents of this guide were checked for accuracy when this article was updated on Feb. 25, 2013 at 5:26 a.m. We continually update the thousands of articles on OnMilwaukee.com, but it's possible some details, specials and offers may have changed. As always, we recommend you call first if you have specific questions for the businesses mentioned in the guide.
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Downtown/East Side
Bar Louie
1114 N. Water St., (414) 847-1492
barlouieamerica.com
Bar Louie serves up their Drunken Fish & Chips seven nights a week. Enjoy beer-battered fish, tartar sauce and tasty seasoned fries.
Brocach
1850 N. Water St., (414) 431-9009
brocach.com
At Brocach, you can feast any night of the week on an all-you-can-eat fish fry featuring haddock, with curry slaw and mini rye rolls on the side.
Buck Bradley's
1019 N. Old World 3rd St., (414) 224-8500
buckbradleys.com
Tasty baked or breaded cod fish fry, great sides and one of the longest bars east of the Mississippi.
Cafe Benelux
346 N. Broadway, (414) 501-2500
cafebenelux.com
Lowlands Tandem Dubbel bier-battered or potato chip-encrusted cod sh fry,
served with frites, cole slaw, and housemade remoulade. Also available: calamari, mahi mahi tacos, shrimp, salmon salad and more.
Cafe Hollander
2608 N. Downer Ave., (414) 963-6366
cafehollander.com
This East Side establishment offers a range of fish fry selections during Lent. From sauteed seafood tacos to wild-caught grilled salmon, there's something for everyone - or you can opt for the regular cod fish fry served with frites, cole slaw, malted rye bread and homemade remoulade.
Harry's Bar & Grill
3549 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood, (414) 964-6800
harrysbarandgrillmilwaukee.com
A popular East Side spot that offers beer battered cod, rye bread, coleslaw and waffle fries on Friday only.
Hooligan's
2017 E. North Ave., 414-273-5230
hooliganssuperbar.com
On Friday guest have a choice of cod, lake perch or walleye with the option of making it a dinner or sandwich. All dinners are served with coleslaw, tartar sauce, marble rye bread and your choice of french fries, fresh fruit or homemade potato pancakes.
Hi-Hat
1701 N. Arlington Place, (414) 225-9330
hihatlounge.com
Hi-Hat is a place you might not first think of when you think fish fry, but Hi-Hat fries 'em up right and with a slight twist, from open to close every Friday night. Battered cod or Milwaukee-style fried perch, coleslaw, marble rye, fries and caper mayo make for a yummy combo. Or you can try a fish sammie or Lake perch tacos.
Karl Ratzsch's
320 E. Mason St., (414) 276-2720
karlratzsch.com
Every Friday during Lent, come to Karl Ratzsch's for Sprecher Beer-battered haddock with creamy coleslaw and a choice of potato.
Lakefront Brewery Palm Garden
1872 N. Commerce St., (414) 273-8300
lakefrontbrewery.com
The favorite of OnMilwaukee.com readers, Lakefront has one of the city's most unique fish fries. The Palm Garden offers a choice of cod, perch, bluegill, tilapia, shrimp (or a combo platter) and a choice of French fries or potato pancakes, cole slaw, applesauce and rye bread, from 4 until 9 p.m. A lovely setting on the river, polka music and tours of the brewery also are available.
Major Goolsby's
340 W. Kilbourn Ave., (414) 271-3414
Serving the Milwaukee traditional fish fry only on Fridays, Goolsby's offers their guests breaded Icelandic cod filets with coleslaw and french fries. They additionally serve a sandwich on a bun with lettuce and tomato.
Mason Street Grill
425 E. Mason St., (414) 298-3131
masonstreetgrill.com
If you love your Friday fish fries too much for just one helping, stop by Mason Street Grill for their lunch and dinner special, which includes Great Lakes walleye, homemade tartar sauce coleslaw, fries and best of all, half-off seconds. Mason Street Grill's $2 Ambers also make for a wallet-friendly way to wash it all down.
METRO
411 E. Mason St., (414) 225-3270
hotelmetro.com/dining/cafe-metro
Located in Hotel Metro, the Milwaukee-Style Fish Fry is served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. every Friday and features battered or broiled Alaskan cod or pan-fried Canadian perch. Accompanied by rye bread, tartar sauce, and coleslaw.
Miller Time Pub
509 W. Wisconsin Ave., 414-271-2337
millertimepub.com
Miller Time Pub welcomes their guests to try the famous Milwaukee fish fry tradition seven days a week. Their entree includes Miller beer battered haddock served with dill tartar, three cabbage coleslaw, potato pancakes, and apple sauce.
Milwaukee Ale House
233 N. Water St., (414) 276-2337
ale-house.com
The suds haven in the Third Ward offers a year-round fish fry that's popular with customers. Take your pick of cod or walleye.
Milwaukee Brat House
1013 Old World 3rd St., (414) 273-8709
milwaukeebrathouse.com
Even the brat house is serving fish on Fridays! Stop in for their three pieces of fresh cod, coleslaw, rye bread and tartar sauce - a classic fish fry.
Milwaukee Sail Loft
649 E. Erie St., (414) 223-010
milwaukeesailloft.com
The Sail Loft offers a different twist on the classic fish fry by creating Schlitz-battered Alaskan Cod or Sweetwater organic breaded perch ,both available fried or broiled. Entrees are served with parmesan fries, cole slaw, creamy homemade tartar sauce and buttered rye bread.
Mo's Irish Pub
720 Plankinton Ave., (414) 272-0720
www.mosirishpub.com
Mo's serves their Irish classic fish and chips all year round. Entrée comes with golden brown, beer-battered Atlantic cod served with seasoned french fries, tangy tartar sauce and homemade coleslaw.
Motor
210 W. Canal St., (414) 287-2773
motorrestaurant.com
There's nothing more Milwaukee than a Harley and a fish fry. Head to the Harley-Davidson Museum's own Motor for an all-day Wisconsin Fish Fry featuring beer-battered fish served with fries, coleslaw and cornbread.
Oakcrest Tavern
4022 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 967-0222
oakcresttavern.com
Oakcrest Tavern offers a traditional Friday-night fish fry featuring cod (battered or baked), walleye and perch, served with the usual creamy slaw, rye bread, and choice of potato.
Old German Beer Hall
1009 N. Old World 3rd St., (414) 226-2728
oldgermanbeerhall.com
Served every Friday, you get a half-pound of cod, with Hofbrau beer batter along with fries, bread and coleslaw.
Oscar's on Pierce
1712 W. Pierce St., (414) 810-1820
oscarsonpierce.com
Friday's cod fish fry includes coleslaw, Oscar's homemade french fries and rye bread. It's not all-you-can-eat, but extra pieces are only $1.
Potawatomi Bingo Casino
1721 W. Canal St., (800) 729-7244
paysbig.com/dining
In the heart of the Menomonee Valley, Potawatomi's Buffet has a marvelous all-you-can-eat fish fry buffet with everything from beer-battered cod to crab legs, with coleslaw, potato pancakes, applesauce and German potato salad on the side. Dream Dance Steak also has a Friday night fish fry, served with fresh fish and tarragon slaw.
Rusty's Old 50
730 N. Old World 3rd St., (414) 221-9200
rustysold50.com
Rusty's will be serving up their beer battered cod through the Lent season. The entrée is served with french fries or potato pancakes, homemade coleslaw and rye bread. Carry outs are available upon request. Get there early to enjoy happy hour on half off drinks from 4 to 6p.m.
Stonefly Brewery
735 E. Center St.
stoneflybrewery.com
With a kitchen more than a couple years in the making, Stonefly's food has most certainly caught up to their beer. Serving healthy and fresh versions of bar food, Stonefly has added a Friday fish fry with a choice of cod, perch and a pretzel crusted smelt.
Stack'd
170 S. 1st St.
stackedbar.com
Sure, Stack'd is a burger bar but it serves some creative fish too. From champagne-battered walleye to tempura cod, the selection changes weekly and offers something for everybody. Stack'd serves up fish fries from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Three Lions Pub
4515 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 763 - 6992
If you're looking for a more "across-the-pond"-influenced fish fry experience, check out this pub (owned and operated by two Englishmen) that's famous for its "fish and chips" in newsprint. Daily fish specials are offered during Lent. The menu offers a "Wisconsin Fish and Chips" featuring fried Wisconsin blue gill with chips (sorry - fries), coleslaw and rye bread.
Trocadero
1758 N. Water St., (414) 272-0205
ztrocadero.com
Same recipe as Cafe Hollander, but available only on Fridays during Lent. Lowlands Tandem Dubbel bier-battered or potato chip-encrusted cod sh fry,
served with frites, cole slaw, and housemade remoulade. Also available: calamari, fish tacos, shrimp and more.
Turner Hall Restaurant
1038 N. 4th St., (414) 763-1490
turnerhallrestaurant.com
Executive Chef Thomas Peschong has created a modern fish fry that lives up to Turner Hall's history - it's the return of an old Milwaukee favorite. Atlantic Cod, beer-battered or baked, or Breaded Walleye or Lake Perch is served with coleslaw, marbled rye, tartar sauce, lemon and your choice of French fries or potato pancakes.
North/Northwest Side
Butler Inn
12400 W. Hampton Ave., (262) 783-5899
thebutlerinn.com
The Butler Inn has a whole Friday menu with a wide selection of fish - everything from fresh lake perch to beer-battered cod and shrimp combos.
The Chancery
11046 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon, (262) 241-3450
thechancery.com
You can count on any Chancery location to serve up a traditional Wisconsin fish fry seven nights a week, offering their fried and breaded cod with tartar sauce, rye bread, slaw, tartar sauce and their famous waffle fries. It's delicious - and the price ain't half bad, either.
Devon's Seafood Grill
5715 N. Bayshore Dr., (414) 967-9790
devonseafood.com
Located in the center courtyard of Bayshore Town Center, Devon's serves fish everyday of the week. But their specialty Friday fish fry offers a fresh (never frozen) haddock with coleslaw, french fries and a mango tartar sauce. It also comes with a cup of soup or side salad.
Jack Pandl's Whitefish Bay Inn
1319 E. Henry Clay St., Whitefish Bay, (414) 964-3800
jackpandls.com
Each dinner includes a dinner roll, salad, coleslaw, potato or vegetables. Choose from perch, whitefish (broiled or fried), cod and potato-crusted cod.
Silver Spring House
6655 N. Green Bay Rd., (414) 352-3920
silverspringhouse.net
Silver Spring House has an all-you-can eat cod fish fry every Friday for $12.50. Served with french fries, onion rings, or a baked potato. They also offer Lake Perch, Poorman's Lobster, and grilled salmon.
Way Out There (more than 25 miles from Downtown Milwaukee)
The Golden Mast
W349 N5253 Lacy's Lane, Okauchee, (262) 567-7047
weissgerbers.com
The Golden Mast has super high-quality fish -- mostly cod -- potato pancakes, coleslaw, bread and attentive service. Early bird specials are from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. featuring all-you-can-eat cod. for $10.95. Guests are treated to live music from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Juice's Ghost Town
990 County Hwy Q, Grafton, (262) 376-9003
juicesghostown.com
Just off exit 93 on I-43, Juice's is one of only five remaining structures from the ghost town of Ulao, Wisconsin (where present-day Grafton is). And their Friday fish fry can't be beat. Eat at the bar or in the dining room - either way, it will be delicious.
The Mineshaft
22 N. Main St., Hartford, (262) 673-5416
mineshaftrestaurant.com
The Mineshaft is a gigantic place and serves up a delicious all-you-can-eat fish fry on Wednesday and Friday nights all year long.
M.J. Stevens
5260 Aurora Rd., Hartford, (262) 644-6037
mj-stevens.com
M.J. Stevens is wildly popular with the far-far-far Northwest Side crowd. The homemade fish fry served from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. draws from miles around.
Riverside Brewery & Restaurant
255 S. Main Street, West Bend (262) 334 - 2739
riversidebreweryandrestaurant.com
If you prefer your fish fry to be award-winning, check out the Riverside Brewery & Restaurant's Wednesday and Friday fish fry, voted Best Fish Fry of Washington County in 2012. Choose from North Atlantic breaded cod, baked cod, Canadian Walleye, Lake Perch or fried shrimp, all with coleslaw, rye bread and homemade tartar sauce, plus your choice of potato.
Todd's Grill
164 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc (262) 567-6023
todds-grill.com
Served 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, you can't miss Todd's family-style fish fry, featuring cod, bluegill and perch. Served with potato salad, coleslaw with bacon, and fresh rye bread.
Everywhere
George Webb
41 locations in Southeastern Wisconsin
georgewebb.com
In February 2008, Webb added a lake perch fish fry that's available 24/7. It comes with french fries, cole slaw and rye bread and the fish comes straight from the Great Lakes.
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kja | Feb. 27, 2013 at 2:33 p.m. (report)
So the Cedar Beach Inn located in Belgium is a bit of a drive for me, but this place has become my go-to fish fry spot. We always start with their Homemade Clam Chowder soup - absolutely delish! My husband's favorite entree is the Fish Pottage, a broth based dish with parsnips, rutabaga, turnips, small red potatoes and a bunch of other vegetables topped with poached haddock . A good dose of daily veggies but what a tasty way to get them! My personal favorite has a little bit of everything, the Combo Platter which is served with breaded cod, baked haddock and 3 fried butterfly shrimp and homemade potato pancakes. Try it and you won't be disappointed!
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SarahG0926 | Feb. 25, 2013 at 3:48 p.m. (report)
Umm, no there are 5 Fridays left in Lent. Easter is 3-31-13
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hardgeminiguy | Feb. 25, 2013 at 1:08 p.m. (report)
Why are there fish fry prices for some but not ALL restaurants? This does not serve your readers well. seems like sloppy reasoning at best.
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Photodavie | Feb. 25, 2013 at 8:47 a.m. (report)
Where was this list 2 weeks ago? Only one Friday left in Lent.
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