Fish Type: Cod Price: $15.00
Overall, I would barely recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Poor Miscellaneous Score: Excellent |  |
Comment: There may be a better way to catch up with friends than over a Fish Fry, but if there is I don’t wanna know about it.
Not only had I not seen my good friend Gabe in a hot minute, but it had been far too long since my presence reverberated off the walls at the Echo Tap. We bounced in at noon to shoot the breeze and get reacquainted with the their Friday special.
The legendary sports bar’s offering is straightforward cod, but comes as a duo or in triplicate. My 3-piece conjured memories of the past, but also made me think some enhancements have been made in the decade since last we dined. The pieces were hearty and smothered in a decadent beer batter that made me a little apprehensive due to the puffiness. Of course, this trepidation was unfounded and the chubby chunks stayed remarkably grease-free and tasted really good. The saltwater standard paired perfectly with the thick and bold supper club style tartar.
A thoughtfully portioned sea of fries sat due north, and brought a diversity to the tin with their satisfying crunch. Grandma’s dinner roll also offered a little variety with its crusty exterior and yeasty middle; but we were so deep I conversation that I neglected to notice the absence of slaw, which didn’t totally matter since there was plenty of other stuff going on.
The Echo is one of those Madison bars that everyone seems to have a story about and fond memories of…and we just made another one. Overall, we recommend this Fish Fry and think we’ll need to catch up with it again soon.www.echotapmadison.com/index.php
554 W. Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-6928
