Review
Unlike some of the other additions in Sunny P, Full Mile is a beer-centric restaurant and with beer comes fish...well, usually (Karben4 we're looking at you). They have cod and lake perch available on Fridays and we went for the $14 lake perch on this, our first visit. The perch is potato chip crusted, but I gotta say, a little questionable. Only three fillets come to an order and they are on the large side (like Zander large). They were perfectly fried and the crust was super crunchy, but in all honesty, it didn't have much taste to it. I know that doesn't sound all that favorable, but for a first attempt (they'd only been open a week at this point) it was actually pretty good stuff. I also think they'll work out some of the kinks over time, but I'd certainly go with the cod next time and sort of felt like I should have this time...I just have a hard time resisting "lake perch" when I see it on the menu.
Full Mile goes the extra mile and cuts their French fries in-house. These spuds were fried right with very few of the nubs in the mix (which is all too rare with house-cut fries - the portion is usually 1/2 nubs). A thin tartar continued a theme we've seen recently, but it was at least made in-house. It was kinda ranch-y and pretty drippy, but all-in-all it was up to the task.
I think it's fair to say that 2019 is considered as "modern times" and in modern times people apparently don't like bread anymore, which is kick in the junk when you're talking traditional Fish Fry. FM is as modern as they come and the bread is as absent as you'd expect. A superb slaw healed those gluten-free gashes to some extent with a subtle sweetness and unique creaminess, but by god...bread. Bread. WWJD?
We've already heard multiple times that Full Mile is "just what Sun Prairie needed," and I'd have to agree. They were incredibly swamped this Friday and it's easy to see why - good beer, quality curds, stellar service, and a concise yet appealing menu. They're definitely going to do well with this crowd. Overall, we recommend this Fish Fry, and despite the fact there was a shortcoming here and there, it all added up to a really nice meal.
Full Mile is fitting right in and their Fish Fry has taken its rightful place as one of the best the city has to offer. On our maiden voyage I perused the perch, and this time it chose the $13 pilsner battered cod to fill my belly. Unlike the potato chip-crusted perch, the cod has a very light beer batter with a pleasant peppery blast. The beauty of a breading played well with the high quality cod underneath making for idyllic munching. While only two pieces make up the portion they were large and will definitely fill up even the heartiest of Fryer.
House-cut fries are en-vogue in 2019 and FM puts a really nice portion of them on the plate. These sensational spuds are fried just right ending up not too limp but not overly crispy either.
I'm a huge fan of the ultra-thick supper club style tartar, and while the Mile sauce was thin, it still had a nice flavor. I'm also a fan of the traditional supper club bread loaf, but of course, there was nothing even remotely close to be found at the Sunny P spot.
A house slaw reeks of red onion which, I for one, agree with. It was a little creamy, but not a super soaker by any means, and I could easily see how some might find the onion overpowering.
To say nothing of the beer at Full Mile would be burying the lead, and while I liked their Awesome SOund (DIPA) the rest I've tried have been so-so. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. As far as their Fish Fry goes it's a big win on all fronts. Overall, we recommend this Fish Fry, and think Full Mile is exactly what Sun Prairie needed.