Fish Type: Cod Price: $13.00
Overall, I would recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Good Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Good Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
Comment: Talk about a full meal deal - that’s a loaded 3-piece cod with a cup of Boston Clam Chowder AND a BOGO courtesy of the Madcity Cocktail book. Feeling pretty good about this one!
The Blue Moon Bar & Grill is winding their way through the Potosi Fish Fry bracket so I figured now was as good a time as any to hit them up…it’s been about four years since my last FFF on Old University.
While the Friday special isn’t a lot different from the one in my memory that’s not a bad thing - I liked it then and I still like it now. The pieces of cod are on the small side but since the whole plate is only $13 you’d expect them to be. These fillets are clearly the good stuff - I looked closely and didn’t see any of the translucency that is a sign of the cheap crap. They were nice and flaky with a light breading that let the fish do its thing. It paired perfectly with the zesty and ultra-creamy tartar.
The tartar was so good in fact that I got a second cup and went to town on it with the standard issue crinkle-cuts. The slaw was anything but ordinary, and while it doesn’t look all that appealing, it was absolutely delicious. The roll was a step up from grandma’s, especially when accompanied by the room temp butter. Easy spreading matters…
I typically don’t go for chowders (the fish is usually enough), but when I hear “famous” I feel obligated, and this chowder had “it.” While I’m no connoisseur, it was very good and I’d get it again in a heartbeat.
This was my second “Madison Institution” of the day which makes this one hell of a good day. While the pieces of cod were on the small side, the full meal was more than sufficient. If anything, I’d propose a 5-piece offering for a few bucks more…I for one would jump at it. That said, this Fish Fry is still easily recommendable and I could 100% see them in the Final Four. Count it!www.bluemoonbar.com
2535 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 233-0441
