Fish Type: Haddock Price: $11.00
Overall, I would highly recommend this fish fry.
| Fish Score: Excellent French Fry Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Excellent Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
The entire drive from highway 113 to Anchor’s Away was lined with cars so we didn’t feel great about our chances at parking near the restaurant. This was mainly due to the fact that Anchors Away is right across the street from Fitz’s. Both of which are right near a major pier on Lake Wisconsin and draw a ton of Fish fry patrons on Fridays. Luckily for us as we pulled up the Anchors Away a tiny spot near the restaurant opened up and we snagged it. Once inside the waiting began.
We got our name on the list and headed to the bar to get a drink. One drink turned into two and ten minutes turned into forty-five. Eventually it was 9:00 and we were actually hoping it would be a little longer so we could watch Michael Phelps make his attempt for a 7th gold medal. Just as the race ended and he made the final lurch to reach the wall the hostess came and grabbed us and told us our table was ready. Phelps won the gold and it felt like we won a little something too. Once we were seated the service was very quick as the waitresses were on their game.
The special this Friday was Haddock for $11.00 and our waitress pointed out that 90% of patrons on Fridays ordered the Haddock when it was on special and of those 90% ordered it fried instead of broiled. I, like 90% of 90%, opted for the fried Haddock which comes with salad bar. The salad bar was nice and freshly stocked repeatedly, but again I tried no to fill up too much because I knew I had good fish coming.
The Haddock came out and it was piping hot, just how it should be. Usually Haddock is served in one big piece. Anchor’s Away either gets smaller fish to fillet, or chops the big ones up because theirs came as 3 smaller pieces which were actually still quite large. The fish was delicious; there is no other way to say it. It was cooked to perfection and flavorful. The straight cut French fries were also delicious and plentiful. The tartar sauce was very good as it usually is at supper clubs like Anchors Away. The bread served with dinner was delicious and unique. It was basically fried dough served with a maple syrup butter which was awesome.
Anchors Away is probably one of the cleaner supper clubs I have seen. The family who runs it is clearly very dedicated to their business and it shows. The food was top notch and the service was great. The only drawback was the wait, but I suppose when you have a combination of great setting, great food and great service you are going to have a lot of customers to move through the doors, especially on a Friday night. There were other fish options served as well, namely Bluegill, Walleye and Lake Perch, but strangely no cod anywhere that I could see. Regardless the Haddock was great and I can’t wait to come back and try some of their fresh water fish.
W11579 County Road V
Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 592-4796
