Fish Type: Haddock Price: $18.00
Overall, I would recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Good Miscellaneous Score: Excellent |  |
Comment: North & South just seems to do everything right and when you’re in a hurry on a Friday night that’s a great feeling.
We came in hot from hockey practice and backed right into a table that had just opened…fortune favored sporty this Friday. Our friendly waiter rushed right over, ran to grab us some drinks, and was back in a flash to take our fish order - a 3-piece haddock with cheesy shreds and hush puppies for me, and a 3-piece cod with double fries for the kiddo. I dove right into the house Old Fashioned which was super stiff and barely mellowed before the entrees appeared moments later.
Keeping with the speedy theme, I ripped right into the haddock before it had any sort of chance to cool down and luckily didn’t burn myself. The fish was nice and flaky with an inoffensive batter that paired perfectly with the pure meat. The big and bold tartar kicked it up and notch and I was thankful the little man didn’t want his since I drained mine AND his between my trio and one of his. Speaking of his, the cod was incrementally better than the haddock IMO, although I bet a lot of folks couldn’t tell the difference if pressed.
N&S gives Fryers their choice of sides which turns out to be a surprisingly daunting task. Being a BBQ joint they have the best of the best to choose from, and while I know the fries, mac-n-cheese, coleslaw, and cornbread are all good, the cheesy hash browns and hush puppies were calling my name. The cheesy taters were simply outstanding and better than any funeral spuds you’ll find. The hush puppies were also a great choice, and while I’m no expert on them, they added a really nice onion-y contrast to the plate.
I’ve been going to the North and South on Mineral Point since it was Joey’s Seafood back in the day and I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad meal there. It’s comfort food at a comfortable price and it’s no surprise that Madison continues to turn out for them. Overall, we recommend this Fish Fry and loved tearing through it this Friday! We were in and out in no more than 30 minutes from start to finish. What a rush!eatnorthandsouth.com/
6602 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 829-0093
