Fish Type: Cod Price: $8.00
Overall, I would highly recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Excellent Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Good Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
Comment: Wilsons is a rock. The storied establishment rarely changes things up which in turn leads to consistently great Fish Frys. Since we started patronizing the Atwood area bar circa 2008, the fish has been as dependable as any weve had, and while the 3-piece no longer runs a scant $6.25, I always thought it was worth a bit more than that anyway. The current price of eight bucks is justifiable and just about right in my humble opinion.
Theres no BS at Wilsons (nor will there ever be) and The Big A and I had two steaming hot plates of cod in front of us about 10 minutes from the moment we sat down (The Big A is a co-worker of mine, in case you were wondering). As per usual, the cod was simply superb. It was fried just right and cut into perfectly manageable pieces that go down in one-two-three bites (if you have a big mouth like I do). Each juicy chunk of cod boasts Wilsons signature breading which is superbly seasoned and clings to slick fish with Herculean strength no un-breaded bites here. Speaking of no BS, Wilsons tartar is superb and leaves little room for improvement, so Ill just leave it at that.
If there was an area where Wilsons Fish Fry needed improvement it was in the French fry department. The fries of old were not very good, and sometimes just plain bad. Thankfully, the good folks at Wilsons have finally come to their senses and some new spuds have found their way onto the scene. The new numbers are thicker, heartier, and fried much better than the old fries ever were resulting in a much more desirable Fish Fry experience.
The current coleslaw is also much better than it used to be. It is now a more finely chopped and diverse mix, and while it still has the same slightly chalky flavor it wasnt as overpowering as in days past. The roll was the standard soft, fresh, adequate.
Once again Wilsons did the job they set out to do. While its nothing fancy it is just a flat-out tasty meal for a fair price. Overall, we highly recommend this Fish Fry no ifs, ands, or buts about it And hey, we welcome a few minor improvements here or there, just leave the cod and tartar be.
www.wilsonssportsbarandgrill.com/
2144 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 241-2226
