Fish Type: Lake Perch Price: $14.50
Overall, I would highly recommend this Fish Fry.
Fish Score: Excellent Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Good Miscellaneous Score: Good |
Comment: Weve been diehard supporters of the Villa Tap for a long time now. For years weve steadfastly stood by them despite the fact that the price of their Fish Fry has gone up and up. The perch and walleye currently sit around the fifteen dollar mark which is a bit too rich for some peoples blood. It isnt always easy justifying a fifteen dollar lunch, but when the fish tastes this good sometimes you just do what you gotta do.
While the Villa is always packed at dinner time, lunch is much more accessible so we usually go then. Before the fish some slaw and a basic dinner roll hit the table. The slaw has improved over the years and is a good mix but definitely not the best youll find, although it is creamy and looks to be homemade. The roll is just a roll, but usually soft and fresh since theyre likely delivered on Friday morning.
With the slaw and roll formalities out of the way its onto the real reason for coming to the Villa the fish. As per usual we got the lake perch and as per usual it was superb. The five fat pieces featured the Villas spicy breading which has a ton of flavor that makes the smooth perch really stand out. It pairs perfectly with the Villas thick and creamy tartar.
We have it on good authority that Chico gets his grub from Reinhart Foodservice and while Reinharts freezer fries are nothing special, they get the job done. Of course, it doesnt hurt that Chico knows how to fry them just right not too crispy, but also not limp.
When the price of the perch at the Villa Tap went from $12.00 to $12.50 we barely batted and eyelash; when it got bumped up to $13.00 we started to take notice; and when it made the leap to a full $14.50 our ears (and taste buds) perked up. Fifteen bucks is about the top of the mark when it comes to Fish Fry, especially considering that nothing at the Villa is all that special except for the actual fish. Luckily for Chico, fish is the most important component of any Fish Fry so we cant help but continue to give him the benefit of the doubt. Overall, we still highly recommend this Fish Fry but only because the fish is just so damn delicious.
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2302 Packers Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-9627