Fritz's Pub

What: Fritz’s Fish Fry

When: Friday, January 17, 2013

Cost: $9 - $11

For this week’s Fish Fry, we decided to try one that had been recommended by a number of people: Fritz’s Pub.  Fritz’s Pub was opened in 1978 by Dragoslav (Fritz), who had relocated his family to Milwaukee from his homeland of Germany.  Today, Fritz’s three children continue to run his pub.  The pub is only open on Fridays and Saturdays and the typical fare is Serbian and American food.  But their fish fry is what has made Fritz’s popular.  Adam, John, Jess and I arrived shortly after 7pm and there was not a single table available.  Lucky for us, there happened to be four seats opening up at the bar.  John stealthily moved to procure said seats and we were on our way to a delicious meal.  We split a delicious pitcher of Miller Genuine Draft while we waited for our fish.  For the fish fry, you have the option of ordering 2, 3, or 4 pieces.  The boys thought they could handle four, I though three would be just right, and Jess smartly ordered two.  

 Big Fish. Delicious Spuds.

Word of advice:  Order two.  They do not skimp on the size of the fish.  I was stuffed to the gills (ha! Get it?) with three pieces and the boys looked pained after forcing four.  We believe the fish was battered, fried, battered, and then fried again.  There was definitely a thick breading around the fried fish.  While delicious, my arteries were not too thrilled with me afterwards.  I would definitely recommend Fritz’s to others.  But what I would say is this: Go for the fish, stay for the fries.  I will go back and just order a plate of fries.  They serve wedge fries, which are the perfect crispiness on the outside, and a soft, mashed-potato delightfulness on the inside.  You can’t go wrong with delicious supds!