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Friday fish fry in Wisconsin Dells

A Friday fish fry is about as Wisconsin as it gets: beer-battered or broiled fish, coleslaw, rye bread and a choice of potato, often with a brandy old fashioned on the side. Supper clubs, taverns and family restaurants all over the Dells keep the tradition going.

These are the places on our list that serve a fish fry. Most do it on Fridays only, and a few add other nights or keep fish on the menu all week.

12 picks · checked Oct 2026

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AL. Ringling Brewing Co.

Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $$ · Year-round

Brewpub inside the historic AL. Ringling Mansion in Baraboo with house beers, pretzels, burgers and a Friday fish fry.

Allow:
About 1 hour
Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
A beer with circus history
Know before you go:
Closed Monday and Tuesday. The mansion's pipe organ is sometimes played and can be loud. Monthly sing-along on first Thursdays per reviewers.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the striking mansion setting and good beer flights, with mixed food reviews.

Hours
  • Mon to Tue: Closed
  • Wed to Thu: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Fri to Sat: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sun: 11 am to 6 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Brewery
  • Fish fry
  • Good for groups
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Club 23

Further out · $$

Family-owned supper club about 4.5 miles east of town, open since 1993, serving prime rib, broiled haddock on Fridays and brandy old fashioneds.

Serves:
Dinner
Best for:
A quiet supper club Friday fish fry
Hours
  • Mon to Tue: Closed
  • Wed to Sat: 4 pm to 9 pm
  • Sun: Closed

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Supper club
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
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Fur Fin & Feather

Further out · $ · Year-round

Rural bar and grill north of Wisconsin Dells on County B with pizza, a Friday fish fry, breakfast plates and hand-breaded fried mushrooms.

Ages:
All ages
Allow:
About 1 hour
Serves:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
A low-key local fish fry north of town
Know before you go:
Closed Mondays. Breakfast hours vary; Google shows an early 7 AM open on Fridays.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the fish fry, fried mushrooms and pizza, with some uneven service reports.

Hours
  • Mon: Closed
  • Tue to Thu: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Fri: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Sat: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sun: 11 am to 8 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
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Lake House Grill & Bar

Lake Delton · Seasonal

Waterfront restaurant on Lake Delton with a lake-house feel, lakeside seating and boat docks, serving dishes made with local ingredients.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
Lunch on the water
Know before you go:
Boaters can tie up at the docks. A family guide describes it as seasonal.
  • Lake view
  • Outdoor seating
  • Kid-friendly
  • Fish fry
  • Vegetarian options
  • Full bar
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Mulligans at Christmas Mountain Village

Further out · $$

Bar and grill at Christmas Mountain Village with build-your-own half-pound burgers, a Friday fish fry and prime rib on Saturdays, overlooking the ski hill.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
A burger after skiing or golf
Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 3 pm to 8 pm
  • Fri: 3 pm to 9 pm
  • Sat: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Sun: 11 am to 8 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Inside a resort
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
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Rubb's Supper Club & Steakhouse

North of downtown · $$$

Supper club in a valley north of town serving steaks, poultry and fish with house-mixed seasoning rubs, plus a full bar.

Serves:
Dinner
Best for:
Prime rib and a brandy old fashioned
Know before you go:
Dinner only, from 4 PM.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the soup and salad bar.

Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 4 pm to 8 pm
  • Fri to Sat: 4 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Sun: 4 pm to 8 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Supper club
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Reservations
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Sand Bar

Downtown · $$ · Year-round

Downtown tavern known for char-grilled steak sandwiches, burgers and a Friday fish fry, with more than 100 beers and a private party room.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner, Late night
Best for:
A Friday fish fry with the locals

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the Friday fish fry and the long-standing steak sandwich.

Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 11 am to 2 am
  • Fri: 11 am to 2:30 am
  • Sat: 10 am to 2:30 am
  • Sun: 10 am to 2 am

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Good for groups
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Spring Brook Sports Bar & Grill

Lake Delton

Sports bar at Spring Brook Resort's golf course serving burgers, curds, wings, pizza and craft beer, with a kids' game room and a Friday fish fry.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
Post-golf burgers and a Bloody Mary
Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Fri: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sat: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Sun: 8 am to 9 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Inside a resort
  • Kid-friendly
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor seating
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The Green Owl

Lake Delton · $$

Speakeasy-style pizza and bourbon bar on Lake Delton serving thin-crust New York-style pizza, plus Saturday prime rib and Friday fish fry.

Serves:
Dinner
Best for:
Pizza and a bourbon
Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 4 pm to 11 pm
  • Fri: 4 pm to midnight
  • Sat: 12 pm to midnight
  • Sun: 12 pm to 11 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
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The Sand Trap Bar & Grill

Further out · $$

Rural bar and grill near Christmas Mountain serving pizza, wings, burgers and a Friday fish fry, with rotating daily specials.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner, Late night
Best for:
A Friday fish fry if you are staying at Christmas Mountain

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention weekly specials posted on its Facebook page.

Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 2 pm to 10 pm
  • Fri: 12 pm to 2:30 am
  • Sat: 10 am to 2:30 am
  • Sun: 10 am to 10 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
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Triple Play Sports Bar & Grill

Further out · $$

Sports bar southeast of town on Hwy 16 with hand-breaded cheese curds, pizza, wings and a fish fry.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
Cheese curds and a game on TV

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the hand-breaded cheese curds and an owner who stops by tables.

Hours
  • Mon to Wed: Closed
  • Thu: 3 pm to 10:30 pm
  • Fri to Sun: 11 am to 10:30 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Outdoor seating
  • Live music
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Zeman's Old Highway House

Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $$ · Year-round

Baraboo restaurant and bar on Highway 33 known for its Friday fish fry, salad bar, prime rib sandwiches and old fashioneds.

Ages:
All ages
Allow:
About 1 to 1.5 hours
Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
A Wisconsin fish fry without the Dells crowds
Know before you go:
Closed Mondays.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the fish fry (including pan-fried walleye), house-made chips and attentive servers.

Hours
  • Mon: Closed
  • Tue to Thu: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Fri: 11 am to midnight
  • Sat: 10 am to midnight
  • Sun: 10 am to 10 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Full bar
  • Fish fry

Questions

What is a Wisconsin fish fry?

A Friday night dinner of fried or broiled fish, usually cod, perch, walleye or bluegill, served with coleslaw, rye bread and fries, potato pancakes or a baked potato. It's a weekly tradition at supper clubs and taverns across the state.

Which night is fish fry in Wisconsin Dells?

Friday is fish fry night almost everywhere. A few places also serve it other nights or keep fish on the regular menu, so check each restaurant's hours and specials.

Do I need a reservation for a Friday fish fry?

Many fish fry spots don't take reservations on Fridays. Arrive before 6 pm in summer or during Lent to avoid a long wait.

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