Ye Olde Bar And Hotel Fish Fry Review
It was a last minute decision, really. Earlier in the day I had decided that I’ve had enough of the fish fry scene for one spring. It was over for … Read more
Restaurant Reviews
Big Foot Inn Fish Fry Review
There’s an old saying that says, “Sometimes if you want to feel young you should eat fish fry around 5 pm at the Big Foot Inn.” Considering my 2023 has … Read more
Abbey Springs Yacht Club Fish Fry Review
In April of 2018 I bought an Abbey Springs Dining Membership so I could eat at their lakeside restaurant and review the fish fry. Back then the membership was $200 … Read more
Mars Fish Fry Review
Many men who are the same age as my father shipped off to war at the same time my dad drove off to college. While many of those good men … Read more
Pier 290 Fish Fry Review
Friday was a busy day for me, but it wasn’t so busy that I didn’t find the time to eat some fried fish. My wife generally doesn’t love some of … Read more
Abbey Waterfront Fish Fry Review
It was February of 2018 when I last judged the fish fry at The Waterfront, that harbor side restaurant located inside the Abbey Hotel. At that time, the fish fry … Read more
Popeye’s Fish Fry Review
I last reviewed Popeye’s March 5th, 2018. While that feels like it was a couple of years ago, I’m alarmed to realize that it was, as a point of fact, … Read more
Best Fish Fry Lake Geneva
It’s something that I still get asked about, and with some meaningful frequency. Where’s the best fish fry in Walworth County? The problem with the question is the answer. The … Read more
DJ’s In The Drink Pizza Review
The Pizza review continues. This time, DJ’s In The Drink on the north shore of Lake Como.
Chop House Steak Review
The review series soldiers on, this time to a Saturday night date with the Grand Geneva’s Chop House.
Grandview Steak Review
The Grandview restaurant served me a delicious steak. That steak catapulted the Grandview into the #1 position in my steakhouse review series.
The Hunt Club Steak Review
There may be some confusion as to what my goal is with these food reviews. I don’t write them because I think I’m someday going to transition into the world … Read more
Jonathan’s Steak Review
The last time I was at Jonathan’s On Brick Street was the second time I was at Jonathan’s On Brick Street. The first time I was there, it was a … Read more
Fire 2 Fork Steak Review
A new restaurant presents a solid contender for your steak-centric dining preferences.
Best Steak in Lake Geneva
I have a problem with diets. I’ve been on several of them over the course of this adulthood that I’m rushing through, and without fail they all follow the same … Read more
Jonathan’s Fish Fry Review
After some time off, it was time to sample a new Fish Fry offering. This time, Jonathan’s on Brick Street, in Delavan.
Grassway Organics Pizza Review
Grassway Organics is a farm that serves wood-fired pizza on the weekends. I drove to East Troy to see what this was all about.
Upper Crust Pizza Review
The search for Lake Geneva’s best pizza continues. But there’s a good chance the search is over.
The Boat House Pizza Review
The Boat House Bar and Grill has a nice lakeside patio. This is obvious. But how’s their pizza?
Oakfire Pizza Review
One year ago, I stopped writing fish fry reviews. Over the following weeks, I was often asked why I didn’t crown a winner. Why, after so much fish and so … Read more
Holi Cannoli Pizza Review
It was Saturday night and I was tired, but my hunger overcame my fatigue and I drove to Elkhorn to eat even more pizza.
JoJo’s Pizza Review
JoJo’s in the Delavan Inlet makes a promising pizza pie. But there’s something missing.
Gino’s East Pizza Review
Gino’s East should be able to serve me a nice pizza on a Monday night. But did they?
Vesuvio’s Pizza Review
It was snowing on Sunday and I needed to eat some pizza. Vesuvio’s Little Italy in Delavan was up to bat.
Larducci’s Pizza Review
Larducci’s brings a strong effort and comes very, very close to knocking off Harpoon Willie’s for the top spot.
Siemer’s Cruise In Pizza Review
I was already in Hebron. Hebron, the place where they won that basketball championship so many years ago. The place that’ll be damned if they’re going to let you forget … Read more
Wisconsin Kringle Company Pizza Review
A corner convenience store turned into a Kringle shop that also sells pizza. Let’s see if it’s any good.
Nayeli’s Pizza Review
Does Nayeli’s Pizza serve the best pizza in Walworth County? Probably not. But the crust is ideal.
Pino’s Pizza Review
The pizza review series brings us to Walworth, where Pino’s Pizza lurks in the back of a strip mall.
Lake Geneva’s Best Pizza
On December 17th, I decided to try the Keto diet. The timing was complicated, so close to Christmas, a holiday revered in my family for its significance, yes, but also … Read more
Ivan’s On The Square Fish Fry Review
The full title of this restaurant might be “Ivan’s On The Square Unique Dining”, but there’s a similar chance that it’s actually “Ivan’s On The Square, East Troy House Tavern”. … Read more
West Wind Diner Fish Fry Review
In the spirit of full disclosure, I have a thing for restaurants that offer Tater Tots as a side. When a choice of potato is offered, it’s usually baked or … Read more
Crandall’s Fish Fry Review
Old people get a bad rap for eating early. Younger people flaunt their late eating habits as though they’ve made it into some exclusive club, the club that only eats … Read more
Abbey Springs Yacht Club
This fish fry thing has become a problem for me. It’s not even a problem that I was required to consider, which makes it even worse. It’s a problem I … Read more
Novak’s Fish Fry Review
On one hand, I should have probably visited France before I turned 40. Maybe it would have been more interesting if I had been 20 years old, backpacking and hitch-hiking … Read more
Daddy Maxwell’s Fish Fry Review
I’ve purposefully avoided reviewing Daddy Maxwell’s. The reasoning for this avoidance was complicated, I suppose. Daddy Maxwell’s has been a staple in Williams Bay for as long as I can … Read more
Fish Fry Problems
I might eat a fish dinner on a Friday. That fish dinner might be amazing. Tender, white fleshed fish, crisp, moist potato pancakes. Maybe even some chunky, cold applesauce. That … Read more
Freddie’s West End Fish Fry Review
Lake Como used to be known as Duck Lake, which I contend is a better name. It should have kept it. I had a cousin who once changed her name, … Read more
Trout House Fish Fry Review
Travel down any of these wide roads that lead to other towns and other states, and you’ll likely find something from here, there. There’s a nice parcel of land north … Read more
South Shore Bar Fish Fry Review
I was born in Elkhorn. Raised in Williams Bay. Then I lived in Linn Township, Geneva Township, Delavan Township, Fontana, and now Walworth Township. I am the embodiment of local. … Read more
Mars Resort Fish Fry Review
A man and his wife sat at the corner table and argued over the bark on a tree. Half way down, he insisted. She responded with something about the weather. … Read more
Whiskey Ranch Fish Fry Review
There’s a certain thing about a restaurant name that sets the tone for diner expectations. If you visit a restaurant called Whiskey Ranch, your expectations are set long before you … Read more
Abbey Springs Yacht Club Fish Fry Review
I take some offense to the term “yacht club”. It’s a bit over the top, a bit ostentatious. A bit too much. There are boats that are launched with routine … Read more
Culver’s Fish Fry Review
I was a bit nervous about having to write this review. It reminded me of the time I decided to go visit Harbor Country for the first time, just to … Read more
Lake Geneva Yacht Club Fish Fry Review
Sometimes, dive bars aren’t where it’s at. They’re fun, the irony of it all, of the dated this and the out of style that. But once in a while you … Read more
Harpoon Willies Fish Fry Review
Last Friday marked my twelfth consecutive Friday night fish fry, at my twelfth different restaurant. The process of deciding which establishment to judge hasn’t been as easy as you might … Read more