Fish Type: Cod Price: $18.00
Overall, I would not recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Poor Miscellaneous Score: Good |
Comment: I’ve sampled the Fish Fry at every Vintage location from the OG on Whitney Way to their “Tangent” on East Wash; from their far afield spot in Sauk, and now their all new spot on Main Street in Cross Plains. And I have to say, while they all have some unique attributes, they are strikingly similar in a lot of ways.
The VBC cod is on the everyday menu at every location (as far as I know), with the Friday “special” in CP being an AYCE option for just $2 more than the regular list price of $18. We stuck with the regular portion which is a 3-piece with a substantial beer batter that will get a little soppy if you don’t give it a flip every now and again. I flipped frequently and avoided the wet-sock effect, but buyer beware if you’re not as diligent…you might get some pooling.
The fish comes with a choice of tots or sidewinder fries and you really can’t go wrong with the squirrely spuds - they’re a favorite of kids and adults alike. The tartar wasn’t terribly thick but still nice and clingy. It gave the fish a needed boost and even enhanced the occasional fry that found its way near. The slaw, while sort of dry, had a unique flavor that I couldn’t quite put my finger on but really enjoyed. Call me crazy, but it seemingly had a sort of seafood essence (and I don’t think it was just Old Bay).
The Fish Fry at the new Vintage in Cross Plains was very, well, Vintage; that is to say, it was on-brand (they clearly have a formula that works for them and they’re sticking to it). While it’s far from perfect IMO, it also check’s a lot of the right boxes and is a fine option if you’re a fan of good old beer battered cod, which so many of us good old Wisconsin folks are.vintagebrewingcompany.com/crossplains/
1200 Main St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 413-0125
