Fish Type: Walleye Price: $16.00
Overall, I would highly recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Excellent Potato Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Excellent Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
Comment: It had been a while since I hung out with my old buddy Dex over six months to be exact. I wasnt sure what hed been up to, and I know he didnt care what Id been doing, but I figured we might as well get together. Id eat some of his fish, hed enjoy my company (and my hard earned cash) and wed live like it was 2012. Yup, MFF and Dexter were together again.
Dexters biggest draw used to be their bluegill (for me anyway), but for whatever reason it seems to have been phased out for good. Walleye, lake perch, and cod are all that remain as far as real Fish Fry fish are concerned and today we went walleye. We were a little on the short side of twelve but even at that time they were not busy at all. Maybe some of the mystique has worn off or maybe the prices have just gotten too rich for some peoples blood, but whatever the case may be we were one of the few. The fish was still good so I know quality isnt the issue.
In classic Dexters fashion the big walleye fillet takes precedence with the signature sticky breading that makes it shine. While there wasnt as much seasoning as there once was it still has the perfect texture. The fish itself was superbly flaky and looked like it was straight out of a textbook, if such a thing existed.
Weve long loved Dexters waffle fries and this crew were they usual suspects although, like the breading on the fish, they seemed to be missing a bit of seasoning. Still, they were crunchy and munchy, and erased from the plate by my gigantic Friday appetite.
A signature sauce is one of the defining characteristics of the best Fish Frys and Dexters blend is different from any you will find. Its a tad sweeter and has a few more elements that set it apart. Pimiento anyone? The sauce is definitely good on its own, but really sparkles when slathered on the flaky fish.
A half slice of rye puts me in the right mood, and mixes well with the onion-y overtones in the house made slaw. Its a big flavor combo which is something most places dont seem to think too much about in 2016.
Its always good to see old friends, and especially good when those friends make amazing fish. While we miss some things about Dexters (specifically the bluegill) there is still so much here to love that wed be fools to stay away. Overall, we highly recommend this Fish Fry and think you just cant go wrong. Is it the best of the best? Maybe not, but its not too far from it, and is enough to keep us coming back time and time again. This is a total package Fish Fry, and not many are.
www.dexterspubmadison.com/
301 North Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-3535
