Fish Type: Walleye Price: $19.00
Overall, I would not recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Poor Miscellaneous Score: Good |
Comment: What was once The Flying Hound is now just The Hound, and what once was a Friday special featuring cod and lake perch is now on the everyday menu featuring cod and walleye. Small changes, but changes worth checking out.
We swung in for lunch hoping for a quick turnaround, and quick it was - I had my $19 walleye and waffle fries ($2 up-charge) no more than 7 minutes after we sat down. As you can imagine with that rapid of a turnaround the fish was scalding hot. It looked superb and despite the heat I ripped it down the seam and got right to business.
The fillet was fat and flaky and really looked the part. It was adorned with a dark breading with a light texture that didn’t really have a ton of flavor. I think a little salt would go a long way here, but it did let the actual meat take center stage. A thick, bold tartar could also have kicked things into a higher gear but the Hound’s sauce was on the thin side of the spectrum. It did bring a little tang to the equation and clung well making marginal improvements to the overall experience.
The waffle fries were pretty standard and the slaw, while plentiful, wasn’t terribly exciting. No bread comes with the fish which always makes me a little sad.
The Hound has been around for over a decade now and they have seemingly settled into their groove. The place is still pretty nice and the food is still pretty decent, and if you’re a futbol fan it’s pretty evident this is still THE place to watch the match.www.flyinghoundpub.com/
6317 McKee Road
Fitchburg, WI 53719
(608) 310-4422
