Fish Type: Cod Price: $7.00
Overall, I would not recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Fair Potato Score: Fair Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Fair Miscellaneous Score: Good |
Comment: Once in a while you really do find a diamond in the rough. Unfortunately, most of the stuff in the rough is there for a reason, especially when it comes to Fish Frys. At this point, I feel like Ive heard of almost every bar in the greater Madison area (specifically those with fish), but for some reason Id never heard of Crapps Tap in McFarland. When I realized Crapps had a Fish Fry special the thought of those elusive diamonds crossed my mind.
The $6.95 3-piece comes with all the standard trimmings, although all of them turned out to be substandard. Since our small group was the first of the day to order food we got it in no time. The fish came pre-battered, straight from a big Ziplock bag, and was extremely mediocre. The pieces were practically perfect parallelograms with a Glass Nickel-like look and flavor. It had a thick, crunchy batter which served only as a cover for the mushy fish underneath. While it didnt taste terrible per se, any fish that can be tessellated simply isnt for me, and while Ive always been a fan of Geometry, Id appreciate it if the trapezoids were confined to text books and not on my dinner plate.
The fries were the standard crinkle-cut freezer-to-fryer jobs, which are usually acceptable, except when served in a portion this small. Our baskets contained a mere half a handful each, and they were a little under-fried to boot. The tartar was your standard food service sauce, but is actually really tasty and houses a potent relish pop that covers up boring fish, and douses dull fries. So, sorta score one for the tartar ?
The roll was stale and uninviting which paired it (un)perfectly with the coleslaw. The loathsome slaw was zesty (but not in a good way) and a little bit snotty looking. Blech.
It turns out there was a reason why Id never heard of the Fish Fry at Crapps because no one in their right mind would ever recommend it. Overall, I dont recommend it either, and unfortunately, like most stuff in the rough, this Fish Fry is there for a reason its kinda crappy.
www.crappstap.com
5915 Exchange Street
McFarland, WI 53558
(608) 838-6012
