Fish Type: Walleye Price: $15.00
Overall, I would barely recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Poor Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
Comment: Just your average Friday with a nice chunk of walleye and a side of cowboy potatoes at @thebadgertavern.
Pros know the BT does FFF every day of the week but since I’d hit all the local spots recently I figured we’d swing into the Seminole Highway hotspot on the holy day for a change. We rolled in at 8 and they were packed so we had to stand around for a bit until a table opened up. Once one did things flowed freely and we had our fish lickitysplit.
Typically I get cod at the Badger but I couldn’t resist the call of the walleye this Friday. The fillet wasn’t massive, but more than fair for the price. The freshwater finster shares the same golden beer batter as the cod and while it’s just fine on the musky meat, it works better with the flaky saltwater swimmers IMO. It’s cod for me from here on out, folks.
The cowboy potatoes were rich and decadent - a cheesy hash brown lovers dream, the tartar was a thick mayo-heavy mix that went blow for blow with the crispy beer batter, and the slaw was a standard creamy variety.
Despite being in the shadow of the bustling beltline, the Badger Tavern has a cozy feel - a true neighborhood bar if ever there was one. All vibes aside, the main draw for me is the everyday Fish Fry and the fact they do it the right way all seven days - no pre-battered crap here. Overall, we recommend this Fish Fry and will keep coming back whenever the mood strikes. Maybe next Friday? Or Saturday? Heck, Maybe Sunday? Monday? Tuesday…1612 Seminole Highway
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 286-1450
