Fish Type: Cod Price: $12.00
Overall, I would recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Poor Miscellaneous Score: Excellent |  |
Comment: I made my own Fish Fry on Friday night (you may have seen), but I snuck this delightful little 2-piece in for lunch before we skipped town.
The Badger Tavern takes their Fish Fry seriously and run it every day of the week. I rolled in right as they opened and saw the crew prepping the batter, the tartar, and the slaw. It ran like a well-oiled machine so it was no surprise when my plate hit the bar about three minutes after I ordered.
This cod is just flat-out good. The beer batter is light and bubbly, but clings to the fish really well. It’s got a mild flavor and lets the cod flake apart as it should. It’s taken over the top by the thick and tangy tartar and while the 2-piece was the smart move at lunchtime I could easily have put away a couple more.
Like the tartar, the slaw packed a punch, while the smattering of fries finished things off nicely.
We came to Tony Frank’s for fish a couple times back in the day and while it was always pretty good, the Badger has certainly taken things up a notch. Overall, we recommend this Fish Fry and think it’s a great spot to find yourself on a Friday…or any other day ending in “Y” for that matter.1612 Seminole Highway
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 286-1450
