In Wisconsin, Friday night means one thing to a lot of people: fish fry. It is a weekly tradition that fills up supper clubs, family diners, and neighborhood taverns across the state.
From lakeside towns to busy Milwaukee corners, folks line up for battered cod, potato pancakes, and rye bread. If you have ever wondered where the regulars actually go, this list is a good place to start.
Below are nine Wisconsin spots where the fish fry is a serious part of the weekend routine.
1. Lakefront Brewery, Milwaukee, WI
Few Milwaukee fish fries move as many plates on a Friday as the one held inside Lakefront Brewery along the river. The setting is a large brewery hall, and the fish fry is a long-running Friday tradition here…