Fish Type: Bluegill Price: $10.00
Overall, I would highly recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Excellent Potato Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Good Miscellaneous Score: Excellent |  |
Comment: Going to a Friday Night Fish Fry at Tobys Supper Club can be an adventure. No matter how early you get there they are going to be incredibly busy and there will be a wait involved, there is just no getting around it. Luckily, its a lively scene, the bartenders sling drinks like theres no tomorrow, and everyone has a great time while theyre waiting for their fish. Its an experience every Madisonite should have at least once in their life, and here at Madison Fish Fry weve shared it with friends plenty of times.
Of course, there are times when we want Tobys fish, but dont want the wait involved with Friday night. In these instances we just head over during the noon hour, when the same fish is served, but without the long wait and a few of the supper club perks (like the famous relish tray).
During lunch Tobys fish comes basket-style, and I had my order of bluegill about five minutes after I ordered it. Just because its lunch time doesnt mean Tobys cuts any corners either. For $10 they pump out 11 bluegill fillets, a pile of fries, all the standard accompaniments, AND even a personal serving of Schoeps ice cream. This time it was Strawberry.
As always the bluegill this visit was smashing. Each of the diminutive fillets was tender and juicy, with no grease or rubbery textures. They all featured Tobys signature light breading which enhances all the subtle nuances of the fish without overwhelming any of them. It is truly almost perfect.
With so much fish you might expect that theyd skimp on the sides, but Tobys trots out a ton of taters. For lunch the only choice is between steak fries and a baked potato (no hash browns), but the portion is still bountiful. Each of them this round were big, long cuts with no skimpy little nubs. In addition they were all perfectly fried with crispy outsides and fluffy insides. Tobys knows how to fry.
When fish is as good as Tobys bluegill is it really doesnt need any help, but Tobys provides some of the best tartar available anyway. Its as thick as they come, creamy as can be, and monstrously mayo-y. Its the icing on the bluegill cake, and pushes the flavor of the fish even further.
Tobys homemade slaw is also superb, and you simply cant do much better than they finely-chopped, zesty blend. In addition, Tobys has recently upgraded their bread offering and the roll this round was a muffin-looking bun, that was incredibly airy, soft, and warm. It was a clear step up from the basic dinner roll, and worthy of some extra credit.
Tobys just continues to do their thing and represent the Friday Fish Fry about as well as anyone in the state. Overall, we highly, highly, highly recommend this Fish Fry and love each and every thing about it.
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3717 S Dutch Mill Road
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 222-6913
