The best Milwaukee-area fish fries [PHOTOS]
The Friday fish fry is a Wisconsin cultural tradition that is unique to the state and can prompt any number of debates about the placement and quality of rye bread and coleslaw. There are hundreds of places to get your fix, but we've done the work for you. Here are 37 surefire spots in SE Wisconsin to get your fish fry on.
O'Lydia's Bar and Grill offers a fish fry every Friday. O'Lydia's is located at 338 S. 1st St., Milwaukee. For more information visit their website at www.olydias.com.Photo by: O'Lydia's Bar and Grill
MJ Stevens Pub 'N' Restaurant offers fish fries from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays. The restaurant is located at 5260 Aurora Rd in Hartford. For more information visit their website at www.mj-stevens.com.Photo by: MJ Stevens Pub 'N' Restaurant
The Cellar Pub & Grill offers a fish fry every Friday. Visit their website here.Photo by: The Cellar Pub & Grill
The Hi Hat on Brady has their fish fry all day long on Fridays.Photo by: Hi Hat on Brady
Liquid Johnny's claims to have "The Best Fish Fry in Milwaukee" and will be supporting the Lent season with fish fries every Friday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Photo by: Liquid Johnny's
Clifford's Supper Club is another popular destination for Friday fish fries. Find more information here.Photo by: Clifford's Supper Club
Joe Mama's Bar & Grill caters to all diets with their Friday fish fry. Go for the traditional fried cod, or try it baked or blackened with Cajun seasonings. Photo by: Joe Mama's Bar & Grill
Randy's Neighbor's Inn is rated at 4.4 stars out of 5 on their Facebook page, possibly because of the reviewers raving about the Friday fish fry. Photo by: Randy's Neighbor's Inn
The Mineshaft Restaurant now offers all you can eat fish fries on Fridays.Photo by: The Mineshaft Restaurant
The family-style fish fry is a house specialty at Little Red Inn.Photo by: Little Red Inn
The Tap Room offers a Friday fish fry of baked or fried cod, a shrimp dinner or fish tacos.Photo by: The Tap Room
Bibinger's is located at 3747 Cedar Creek Rd. in West Bend and has a fish fry with Atlantic haddock every Friday.Photo by: Bibinger's
Bass Bay Brewhouse has a traditional Wisconsin fish fry every Friday.Photo by: Bass Bay Brewhouse
The Brick Pub and Grill features a Friday fish fry of cod, perch, walleye or the fish of the week.Photo by: The Brick Pub and Grill
The famous Friday fish fry at The Bavarian Bierhaus was voted in the "Top 25 BEST Friday Fish Fries" by Milwaukee.Photo by: The Bavarian Bierhaus
Cafe Hollander celebrates Fridays with the choice of original or crispy potato-chip-battered fish.Photo by: Cafe Hollander
Final Approach gets serious about their Friday fish fry. They have a separate menu just for all the fish options, and you can even get it to-go through their drive-through.Photo by: Final Approach
Brewski's Sports Club serves up a cod sandwich, fish and chips, poor man's lobster and a lake perch or bluegill platter every Friday night.Photo by: Brewski's Sports Club
Café El Sol puts a Puerto Rican spin on the classic Friday fish fry.Photo by: Café El Sol
Hubbard Park Lodge has fish fries every Friday from 4 p.m.until 9 p.m. Wednesday through Fridays. Photo by: Hubbard Park Lodge
Mulligan's Irish Pub & Grill has a variety of fish fry options on Fridays offering the choice of haddock, Canadian walleye, lake perch or bluegill.Photo by: Mulligan's Irish Pub & Grill
Sandra's On The Park in Hales Corners offers a classic Friday fish fry with three or four pieces of fish. Photo by: Jessica Audia
Lakefront Brewery provides fish fries on Fridays. All guests are required to wear a face-covering to enter the building or be seated on the patio.Photo by: Lakefront Brewery
Sobelman's Pub and Grill has a fish fry every Friday.Photo by: Sobelman's
Saz's State House Restaurant in Milwaukee serves Miller High Life beer-battered cod and other seafood variations.Photo by: Saz's State House
St. Paul Fish Company has a Lake Perch Fry every Friday.Photo by: St. Paul Fish Company
The Packing House offers a traditional fish fry for dining in or driving thru.Photo by: The Packing House
Waukwatiki Bar & Grill coats their Friday fish in a gluten-free batter.Photo by: Waukwatiki Bar & Grill
Kick Switch Bar & Grill in Okauchee Lake, Wis. features southern-style fried fish every Friday. Photo by: Kick Switch Bar & Grill
Get the fish fry at Kegel's Inn every Friday!Photo by: Kegel's Inn
Three Lions Pub has a fish fry that meets the standards of Wisconsinites and Brits alike, according to their website. Photo by: Three Lions Pub
Erv's Mug in Oak Creek serves up a tasty fish fry every Friday.Photo by: Erv's Mug
Triskele's is another A+ spot to get fish every Friday.Photo by: Triskele's
Head over to Track's Tavern for a fish fry every Wednesday and Friday.Photo by: JaY X WiLL
Mibb & Viv’s fish fry in Lannon, WI
Photo by: TMJ4 Hot House Tavern in Menomonee Falls
Photo by: TMJ4 Doc's on the Fox - Waterfront Bar & Grill is located in Waterfront on 232 N. Milwaukee St. Not only are they known for their amazing fish fry, but summer patio and upstairs bar. It is locally owned by a Waterford family and has been open since 2013. To check out the menu and hours, visit docsonthefox.com.Photo by: Doc's on the Fox - Waterfront Bar & Grill Ally's Bistro is located in Menomonee Falls and is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays.
Photo by: Submitted Karl's Country Market in Menomonee Falls is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays.Photo by: Submitted Bonobo American Bistro in Shorewood is open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays.Photo by: Submitted The Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee is located at 900 Wisconsin Ave. and closes at 9 p.m. on Fridays.Photo by: Submitted
Photo by: TMJ4 Hot House Tavern in Menomonee Falls
Photo by: TMJ4 Doc's on the Fox - Waterfront Bar & Grill is located in Waterfront on 232 N. Milwaukee St. Not only are they known for their amazing fish fry, but summer patio and upstairs bar. It is locally owned by a Waterford family and has been open since 2013. To check out the menu and hours, visit docsonthefox.com.Photo by: Doc's on the Fox - Waterfront Bar & Grill Ally's Bistro is located in Menomonee Falls and is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays.
Photo by: Submitted Karl's Country Market in Menomonee Falls is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays.Photo by: Submitted Bonobo American Bistro in Shorewood is open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays.Photo by: Submitted The Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee is located at 900 Wisconsin Ave. and closes at 9 p.m. on Fridays.Photo by: Submitted