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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!

Wondering what is a good fish fry near me? 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 & 2023!
A new winner rose to the top in 2024 – Milford Hills! And Ron’s won again in 2025!

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

See Results from 2017 - 2025
Lake Country Family Fun Fish Ad MIllford Hills
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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Delafield Brewhaus
Golden Mast
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Ron’s Cozy Corner
Stolley’s Hogg Alley
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2025 Voting To take place right here from March 4th - April 17th, 2025 .
PLUS....
Everyone who votes is automatically entered to win A fish fry dinner for 2 adults and 2 kids, including gratuity at Milford Hills
(last year's Best Fish Fry Winner)

Duplicate entries will be deleted.

Note: Winner will be notified by email only. We will never contact a winner via Facebook thread or ask for CC information. 

Results by Year

OVERALL BEST LOCAL FISH FRY
1st – Ron’s Cozy Corner 
2nd – Delafield Brewhaus
3rd – Milford Hills
In the top 5 – Golden Mast, Stolley’s Hogg Alley/Stolle’s 109
In the top 10 – 5 O’Clock Club, Kickswitch-Okauchee, Thunder Bay Grille, Steny’s Lake Country, Joe Mama’s

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

*BEST POTATO PANCAKES
1st – Ron’s Cozy Corner 
2nd – Stolley’s Hog Alley/Stoll’s 109
3rd – Milford Hills
Other Top Votes for potato pancakes – Nite Cap Inn, Beer Snobs, The Phoenix Hartland, Delafield Brewhaus 

*BEST KID-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE FOR FISH FRY
1st – Ron’s Cozy Corner
2nd – Mineshaft Hartford
3rd – Delafield Brewhaus
Other Top Votes for a Kid-Friendly Atmosphere – Culver’s, Cornerstone Oconomowoc, Milford Hills, Beer Snobs

*BEST CARRY-OUT FISH FRY
1st –Ron’s Cozy Corner
2nd – Delafield Brewhaus
3rd –  Culver’s
Other Top Votes for Carry-out Fish Fry – Stenny’s Lake Country, Milford Hills

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: Potato Pancakes

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

OVERALL BEST LOCAL FISH FRY
1st – Milford Hills 
2nd – Ron’s Cozy Corner
3rd – Joe Mama’s
In the top 5 – Crawfish Junction, Stolley’s Hogg Alley
In the top 10 – Bass Bay Brewhouse, 5 O’Clock Club, Golden Mast, Kickswitch-Okauchee, Elias Inn, Night Cap Inn

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

*BEST POTATO PANCAKES
1st – Milford Hills
2nd – Ron’s Cozy Corner 
3rd – Joe Mamas
Other Top Votes for potato pancakes – 5 O’Clock Club, Golden Mast, Stolley’s, 

*BEST KID-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE FOR FISH FRY
1st – Ron’s Cozy Corner
2nd – Mineshaft
3rd – Crawfish Junction
Other Top Votes for a Kid-Friendly Atmosphere- Machine shed, Delafield Brewhaus, Milford Hills, Revere’s, Stoll’s Olde 109

*BEST CARRY-OUT FISH FRY
1st – Crawfish Junction
2nd – Ron’s Cozy Corner
3rd –  Stolley’s Hogg Alley
Other Top Votes for Carry-out Fish Fry – St. Jerome’s, Milford Hills, Bass Bay Brewhouse, Culvers, Golden Mast, Humdingers, Joe Mamas, North Lake Bear Trap, Phoenix, Sendiks

Best Part of a Fish Fry (by your vote)

#1: Fish portions 
#2: Right amount of Breading
#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 – 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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23 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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  15. 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!!

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  18. Eileen

    Hands down Ron’s Cozy Corner in Oconomowoc.
    Great family style fish fry. Served with German Potatoe salad, Rye bread and French fries!
    And they put a big bottle of Tartar sauce on each table. So, no more asking for extra Tartar sauce, if that’s your thing.
    Great service and price too! And did I mention the Brandy Old Fashioned’s. 👍🏻

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