Fish Type: Cod Price: $12.00
Overall, I would recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Excellent Miscellaneous Score: Excellent |  |
Comment: With small towns come big portions. Its no secret that people in rural communities expect a little more for their money and nowhere is that exemplified more so than at Borgens Café in Westby, WI.
Borgens has been filling folks up for decades and their $12 3-piece cod did the trick for me theres also 1-piece and 2-piece versions available, but those are more for the senior set, Id say. All the fish include a romp through Borgens salad bar which is chock-full of mixed greens, potato salad, cottage cheese, coleslaw, cheese spread, clam chowder, and much more just like your favorite supper club. The benevolent bar is at least a $4 value and I took full advantage, as most folks would.
A fresh baked roll awaited my arrival upon returning from the salad bar and was soft and crusty. It was as delectable as they come and proved once again that small towners fear no gluten.
The fish arrived before I even exhausted the salad and looked picture perfect. Three hefty pieces of cod were home to a typical beer batter that is undoubtedly a people pleaser. While it was good clean fish there was nothing special about it and I for one would love some more seasoning. In all likelihood the older crowd they draw prefers their fish a bit blander so I can see why it is the way it is.
Borgens is basically a diner and as such youd expect the hash browns to be aces and these are. While the cheese and onion will cost ya a buck extra they are well worth the upcharge so be sure to pull that trigger. These shreds were perfectly fried starting with crispy edges and finishing with a sheen of grease under their supple belly.
Big beer batters necessitate thick and creamy tartar and Borgens delivers the goods although it was a bit heavy on the relish.
As someone who grew up in a small town I appreciate what Borgens offers bang for your buck and lots of it. Overall, we recommend this Fish Fry and think if you happen to be tooling around the Driftless Area some Friday you shouldnt hesitate to stop at Borgens. You wont go home hungry I can guarantee you that.
www.borgenscafe.com
109 S Main Street
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-4003
