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Best local fish fry 2023 Wisconsin

Best Local Fish Fry

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Use this guide when you are looking for the best friday night fish fry

When you say Wisconsin, many things come to mind, but one of them surely is Fish Fry! Did you know some areas of the country don’t even know what a “Fish Fry” is? We are proud to have so many wonderful options for a Friday Fish Friday so close to home. Whether you like your fish baked or fried, or you prefer your potatoes baked, mashed or ‘pancaked’, we’ve got a great guide for you!

Our popular Fish Fry guide has connected many readers to great local Fish Fry restaurants in Waukesha County and southeastern Wisconsin! These fish fry restaurants are listed by county. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite! In 2017, Stolley’s Hogg Alley won the title of Best Local Fish Fry.  Joe Mamas took the title in 2018 – 2021. Ron’s Cozy Corner won the title in 2022!
Voting will take place through April 7, 2023. 

We have 3  categories of voting in addition to overall best:
-Best Potato Pancakes
-Best restaurant for a kid-friendly atmosphere for fish fry
-Best carry-out fish fry

SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST TO VOTE!

See Results from 2017 - 2023.
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Welcome to Milford Hills.  We offer the best fish fry and biggest whiskey/bourbon selection in Jefferson County.  For our weekly fish fry, you can expect a weekly special that changes on the week, and sells out nightly!  We also have homemade potato pancakes and your favorite muddled old fashioned.  Allow our team to take great care of you and your guests. Enjoy the ambiance of rustic elegance inside our Clubhouse including our full size mounts displayed in our Dining Room.  Reservations are highly recommended through lent!  Call today to make your reservation.  (920) 699-2249 X1.
 

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2023 VOting To take place right here from 2/21 through 4/7/2023.

Duplicate entries will be deleted.

Voting in 2023 has ended.

Results by Year

OVERALL BEST LOCAL FISH FRY
1st – Ron’s Cozy Corner, Oconomowoc (see their listing above)
2nd – Stolley’s Hogg Alley (see their info above)
3rd – Joe Mama’s
In the top 5 – Five O’Clock Club and the Kitchen
In the top 10 – Boondocks, Bass Bay Brewhouse, Nite Capp Inn, Golden Mast, Kick Switch

Note: In the following categories, one business can only win overall 1st in one category

*BEST POTATO PANCAKES
1st – Ron’s Cozy Corner (see their listing above)
2nd – Stolley’s Hogg Alley (see their info above)
3rd – Joe Mamas
In the top 5 with ties – Red Roof Station, Golden Mast, Boondocks, The Kitchen, Nite Capp

*BEST KID-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE FOR FISH FRY
1st – Mineshaft
2nd – Machine Shed
3rd – Ron’s Cozy Corner
In the top 5 – Stolley’s Hogg Alley and Joe Mamas

*BEST CARRY-OUT FISH FRY
1st – Stolley’s Hogg Alley
2nd – The Kitchen
3rd –  Ron’s Cozy Corner

In the top 5 – Joe Mamas and Boondocks

Best Part of a Fish Fry (by your vote)

#1: Right amount of Breading
#2: Good fish portions
#3: Type of fish
#4: Beer-Battered
#5: Tartar Sauce

*for the sub-categories the first place must be held by a different business

OVERALL BEST LOCAL FISH FRY
1st – Ron’s Cozy Corner, Oconomowoc (see their listing above)
2nd – Stolley’s Hogg Alley (see their info above)
3rd – Joe Mama’s
In the top 5 – Golden Mast  (see their info above), Five O’Clock Club (see their info above) and the Bass Bay Brewhouse (see their info above).

In the top 10 – Saz’s at Western Lakes (see their listing above), Schwefels, Rumors, Nite Cap Inn, Humdingers 

*BEST POTATO PANCAKES
1st – Ron’s Cozy Corner, Oconomowoc (see their listing above)
2nd – Stolley’s Hogg Alley (see their info above)
3rd – Golden Mast (see their info above)
In the top 5 – Nite Capp Inn-Palmyra, Bass Bay Brewhouse (see their info above), Rumors

*BEST KID-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE FOR FISH FRY
1st – Bass Bay Brewhouse (see their info above) 
2nd – Ron’s Cozy Corner, Oconomowoc (see their listing above)
3rd – Stolley’s Hogg Alley (see their info above)
In the top 5 – Mineshaft Hartland, Sussex Bowl, Kim’s Stone Bank and Cornerstone Restaurant Genesee Depot

*BEST CARRY-OUT FISH FRY
1st – Mineshaft Hartland
2nd – Ron’s Cozy Corner, Oconomowoc (see their listing above)
3rd –  Stolley’s Hogg Alley (see their info above)
In the top 5 – Bass Bay Brewhouse (see their info above) , Cornerstone Restaurant Genesee Depot and Golden Mast Golden Mast (see their info above)

Best Part of a Fish Fry (by your vote)

#1: Right amount of Breading
#2: Good fish portions
#3: Type of fish
#4: Beer-Battered
#5: Tartar Sauce

*for the sub-categories the first place must be held by a different business

1st – Joe Mamas
2nd – Ron’s Cozy Corner
3rd – Schwefels
In the top 5 – Stolleys Hogg Alley & Golden Mast

  1. Joe Mama’s
  2. Woody’s
  3. Stolley’s Hogg Alley
  4. North Lake Bear Trap
  5. Ron’s Cozy Corner 
  6. Rumor’s
  7. Donny’s Girl
  8. Nashotah Clubhouse
  9. Delafield Brewhouse
  10. Golden Mast
  11. Rustic Inn
  12. Finn’s in Wales
  13. 5 O’Clock Club
  14. Cue Club & Nite Cap (TIE)
  15. Seven Seas 
1. Joe Mama’s
2. Ron’s Cozy Corner
3. Stolley’s Hogg Alley
4. Nashotah Clubhouse
5. Nite Cap Inn 
1. Joe Mama’s
2. Stolley’s Hogg Alley
3. Ron’s Cozy Corner
4. Rumors Sports Bar & Grill
5. Woody’s Bar & Grill

1. Stolley’s Hogg Alley
2. Joe Mama’s Bar & Grill
3. Bucky’s Lakeside in Okauchee
4. Cue Club of Wisconsin

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22 thoughts on “Best Local Fish Fry”

  2. Lisa Peterse

    North Lake Bear Trap! The batter is homemade and so is the amazing tarter sauce. Everything is made fresh to order; no heat lamps here!

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  4. Ry kircher

    Buckys Lakeside has some of the best homemade potato pancakes i have ever tasted. Not to mention that their walleye fish fry is some of the tastiest ive ever had

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  16. Angie

    “the” Kitchen has the best potato pancakes. There fish breading is light and tasty. You also gotta try their old fashioned while having the fish fry!!

    Reply

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