Fish Type: Cod Price: $11.50
Overall, I would highly recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Excellent Potato Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Poor Miscellaneous Score: Excellent |  |
Comment: Big things come in small packages, don’t they? Whether it’s the cliché diamond ring, the blazing fast micro processor in your mini-PC, or some of the best fish you’ve ever found gracing the menu in tiny dive bar, little packages often house things that are simply breathtaking.
Peg & Doc’s out in Dane is an unassuming little bar if ever there was one. There’s no flashy signage, no loud music, and from all accounts, if you don’t already know about the Fish Fry, you’d probably never think to try it. I rolled in around noon ready to hunker down with a bloody and a 3-piece despite the ever-present tornado warnings and accompanying doom and gloom scenarios this Friday.
I’ve been a semi-regular at P&Ds for 13 years now, and each and every time I’m blown away by the minuscule price tag on their hearty 3-piece. It still sits around $10 which is almost unfathomable in 2026. As expected, the plate was packed and there were plenty of big flavors despite the small sticker. This cod is definitely high quality which shows up in both the smooth taste and flaky texture. While the meat itself is marvelous, the booming breading is what looms largest. This crispy coating would humble even the Colonel with its blend of herbs and spices and bone-crushing crunch.
Sidling up to the uncommonly couth cod was an all-you-can-squeeze bottle of the bar’s pungent & dense tartar. This is the good stuff, my friends, and despite the fish being fantastic on its own, the sauce spins it in wonderful new ways.
Once you’ve had the hash browns at P&D’s (cheese & onion optional, but not really) all other side options become moot. These starchy shreds are the stuff of legend and I’ve heard more than one savvy patron suggest they are the best they’ve ever had…diners, drive-ins, and dive included. The balance of the plate fell to the creamy slaw, which is a standard mix, but served in a larger-than-average cup.
When we lived over on the East Side Wilson’s was my muse - the cheap go-to that never let me down. Since moving west my affinity has shifted and Peg & Doc’s now serves as that inspiration. Overall, we highly recommend this Fish Fry and think its value reigns supreme.www.facebook.com/pages/Peg-Docs-Sports-Bar-Grill/104962512879752?sk=wall
106 Dane Street
Dane, WI 53529
(608) 829-6475
