Fish Type: Haddock Price: $14.00
Overall, I would highly recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Excellent Potato Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Excellent Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
Comment: The Pan Fried Fish (and a stiff Old Fashioned) from the Town Pump in Rhinelander was exactly what I needed after three days at a conference followed by a long drive north straight to an intense hockey game…well, that and a good nights rest.
In the world of Fish Fry pan frying is typically reserved for freshwater fish (think walleye or perch) so I was wary, but intrigued, by the thought of haddock being prepared that way. Pan frying thicker cuts can easily go south but as soon as I saw the plate I knew it was going to be good.
The thin breading worked remarkably well and the fish was impeccably fried - this cook is clearly a master fryer. The breading had a great flavor and was just slightly slick which is a hallmark of pan frying. Unlike deep fried breading, the pan gives it a softer feel so if you love the flaky:crunchy contrast of deep fried this probably wouldn’t work the best for you. The softer feel also lends itself to being eaten with a fork, but in my stubbornness I still grabbed it up and made my hands do the work. All in all, I loved every finger-lickin’ bite and would totally get it again.
A couple homemade potato pancakes with apple sauce and syrup were also superb, as was the lone homemade fritter. I mean, you just can’t go wrong with fried dough… The slaw was cool and creamy and also looked to be made in-house as did the tartar which was as thick as they get and took the fish over the top. Tremendous stuff.
When a family friend told me the Town Pump was the place to be in the Northwoods I have to admit I was hesitant to believe her due in no small part to that pan fried preparation. I can honestly say I was 100% wrong. This stuff is elite, and only $14 freakin’ clams! Overall, we highly recommend this Fish Fry and I’m already thinking of excuses why we need to make another trip to Hodag country.townpumprhi.com/
7161 US-8
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 282-6067
