Fish Fry Fridays in Whitewater, WI
If there’s one meal that screams Wisconsin, it’s the Friday Fish Fry. Friday nights are a delicious celebration of golden fish, classic sides, cold drinks, and good company. If you are in Whitewater, WI on a Friday night, you have to try a fish fry at one of these restaurants, bars, or supper clubs.
What is a Wisconsin Fish Fry
A Wisconsin Fish Fry typically includes:
Beer-battered, breaded, or baked fish (i.e., cod, perch, walleye, or bluegill)
Homemade potato pancakes or fries
Creamy coleslaw
Tartar sauce, lemon, and/or applesauce
Rye bread
Pair it with an Old-Fashioned or a locally brewed lager, and you’ve got a Friday night done the Wisconsin way. Although Friday Fish Fries take place all year long in Wisconsin, they are particularly popular during lent when eating meat on Fridays is discouraged.
A Guide to Friday Fish Fry in & around Whitewater
Here are some of our favorite spots around Whitewater where you can enjoy this beloved tradition:
841 Brew House
📍841 E Milwaukee St, Whitewater, WI 53190
841 Brewhouse is an every-occasion restaurant with a micro-brewery twist. Every Friday starting at 4:00 pm, 841 Brewhouse has its Fish Fry & Prime Special. The fish fry menu features fried cod, baked cod, fried bluegill, and fried walleye. All fish fry baskets include a potato side, corn fritter, coleslaw, and a dinner roll. Alternatively, if you are not a fan of fish, you can opt for prime rib served with two sides and a dinner roll.
Binggs Farmstead Restaurant
📍N416 Twinkling Star Rd, Whitewater, WI 53190
A hidden gem just outside of town, Binngs Farmstead Restaurant pairs its rustic farmhouse setting with a Friday fish fry featuring cod and perch — a great blend of comfort food and local flavor.
Second Salem Brewery Co
📍111 W Whitewater St, Whitewater, WI 53190
Located on Cravath Lake in historic downtown Whitewater, Wisconsin, Second Salem Brewing Company has a Friday Fish Fry featuring beer battered fish served with fries or potato pancakes, coleslaw, & tartar. You can choose between a three-piece cod or a 12-oz piece of walleye.
Rick's Eastside Pub
📍561 E Milwaukee St, Whitewater, WI 53190
Rick’s Eastside Pub is a Whitewater mainstay offering a warm and friendly small-town atmosphere. Rick’s serves up one of the most extensive fish fry menus in town featuring fried cod, baked cod, lake perch, walleye, blue gills (when available), catfish (when available), butterfly shrimp, and beer battered shrimp. All dinners include choice of fries, seasoned fries, tater tots, fresh potato salad or pasta salad along with coleslaw, lemon wedge and rye bread.
Fat Jack’s Sports Bar & Grill
📍146 W. Main Street - Whitewater, WI 53190
Family-owned and locally loved, Fat Jack’s keeps things simple and satisfying with battered or baked fish and classic fries.
The Real MacCoys
📍N1431 County Rd N, Whitewater, WI 53190
The Real MacCoys is a popular sports bar & grill featuring a menu of American flare. Their Friday Fish Fry menu features Alaskan cod, walleye, blue gills, stuffed shrimp, fried shrimp, and fish & chicken combo. Your choice of fish is served with a choice of potato pancakes, baked potato, or another side substitutions (i.e., French fries, tater tots, sweet potato fries, pub chips, onion rings, etc.)
Willow Brook Golf Course
📍N9035 WI-89, Whitewater, WI 53190
Willow Brook Golf Course offers a beautiful 9-hole golf course, full bar, delicious food, and fish fry Fridays! The fish fry Friday menu features baked or fried cod, walleye, salmon, or shrimp. All dinners are served with rye bread, coleslaw, and your choice of potato pancakes, baked potato, French fries, tater tots, or a side salad. Walk-in and carry out is available.
Jessica’s Family Restaurant
📍140 W Main St, Whitewater, WI 53190
Jessica’s Family Restaurant is an old-fashioned eatery for classic American diner fare & breakfast. Although they are only open until 2:30 pm on Fridays, the Friday fish fry menu features beer battered cod, walleye pike, frog legs, shrimp, catfish, broiled cod, & salmon.
SteveO’s Flip Flop & Tank Tops
📍156 W Whitewater St, Whitewater, WI 53190
Located in downtown Whitewater, SteveO’s Flip Flop & Tank Tops offers a casual and relaxing atmosphere. Their Friday fish fry includes cod, fries, applesauce, tartar sauce, and a pickle.
Turtle Lake Tap & Grill
📍N6513 Anderson Dr, Delavan, WI 53115
Escape to Delavan’s hidden gem, nestled along the lakeshore of Turtle Lake. At Turtle Lake Tap & Grill, the Friday fish fry menu features cod, walleye, or jumbo shrimp. Dinner is served with house-made coleslaw, tartar sauce, dinner roll, butter, lemon, choice of applesauce or sour cream, and choice of chips, fries, or potato pancakes.
The Duck Inn Supper Club
📍N6214 WI-89, Delavan, WI 53115
The Duck Inn Supper Club is historic and originated during the prohibition era as a speak easy where patrons were to secretly “duck in” for a drink. The Friday fish fry menu features all you can eat broiled or fried cod, all you can eat smelt, perch, or mini-shrimp. Each comes with homemade potato pancakes or fries, coleslaw, applesauce, and rye bread. Their regular menu also features jumbo deep-fried shrimp, South African cold-water lobster, Alaskan king crab legs, pan fried rainbow trout almondine, broiled sea scallops, walleye pike, and grilled Atlantic salmon filet.
Tips for Your Visit
Go early — Fridays get busy, and locals know where to find the best fish.
Try the sides — potato pancakes, rye bread, and coleslaw are part of the experience.
Pair wisely — a beer or an Old-Fashioned makes the meal feel like a true Wisconsin Friday night.