Fish Type: Cod Price: $21.00
Overall, I would recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Good Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
Comment: I needed a place that checked a lot of boxes this Friday…
1) Had to be open for lunch by 11am
2) Had to have consistently good fish
3) Had to still be alive in the #CaveAleFishFry bracket
4) Had to be in the @madcitycocktails passport
@offbroadway_drafthouse checked every damn box.
We were leaving town not long after lunch so I rolled in right at 11:00 and christened the bar. I had a zesty bloody and my fish order in almost instantly and went to work on them as soon as they appeared.
Typically I’ll go for freshwater fish at OBD but I knew walleye was on tap for dinner so I opted for the beer battered cod. The 2-piece goes for a hefty $22, but the fish clearly high quality and the portion’s far from skimpy. The chubby chunks are a solid 4 oz each, flaky as can be, and paired with a light batter that lets the fish shine. While I’d welcome a little more seasoning in the mix, the house tartar provides plenty of oomph to overcome any perceived shortcomings in that department.
The side of record at the Drafthouse is the cheesy hash brown casserole and it’s a good one. Like the batter, I felt like the sour cream forward shreds could have used another blast from their buddy Morton, but that’s a petty quibble - by and large they’re divine. The homemade slaw was also crisp and inviting, while Grandma’s dinner roll wasn’t anything special, but didn’t need to be.
I knew Off Broadway would do what I needed them to do this Friday and it’s no surprise why they still have a shot at winning the Greater Madison Bracket in the contest. Overall, we recommend this Fish Fry and think it’s one of the most well established in town at this point. Check ‘em out, if you haven’t already.offbroadwaydrafthouse.com/
5404 Raywood Road
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 630-9111
