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Sometimes more is less, but is that true for a deliciously greasy fish fry? |
 | By Molly Snyder Edler   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Molly Snyder Edler |
| Published Oct. 28, 2007 at 5:30 a.m. |
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People who grew up in Milwaukee agree that winter used to include a lot more snow. And most locals would agree that there used to be more high-paying, blue-collar jobs in this city. But did Milwaukee once have more restaurants with all-you-can-eat fish fries?
Sure, there are still some good all-you-can-eaters, like the bottomless buffet at Café El Sol, 1028 S. 9th St., and places like Painted Parrot, 8028 W. National Ave., and The Mineshaft, 22 N. Main St. (Hartford), that still serve up plate after plate of fried fish every Friday. (And in the case of The Mineshaft, on Wednesday nights, too!) But wasn't the all-you-can-eat fish fry more common at one time?
Yes, the all-you-can-eat fish fry was way more common back in the day! In the '70s and '80s, the all-you-can-eat fish fry was standard fare, but in recent years, many restaurants ditched it to cut back on costs. Bring it back!
No way, you're trippin'. Places without an all-you-can eat option have always been in the majority. The gorge-yourself-until-you-keel-over fry hasn't waned a bit.
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Posted by _Leo_ on Nov. 5, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. (report)
what about biggs roadhouse? All you can eat walleye and icelandic cod for like $11 or $12 I dont remember but man its good and potato pancakes and fries I want to eat some right now!
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Posted by KilgoreTrout on Oct. 30, 2007 at 12:32 p.m. (report)
for all-you-can-eat fish fry, try Schwabenhof on Silver Spring in Menomonee Falls. Sure, it's a bit of a hike from the city, and sure, the atmosphere is kind of weird ... but the food is amazing! Try the haystack and the traditional fish fry. Make sure you get their apple butter, too ... mmm!
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Posted by goodeats on Oct. 29, 2007 at 10:27 a.m. (report)
Love the article! I recently was at The Buffet at Potawatomi. They have all you can eat fish fry on Friday nights. It includes over 5 different type of fish. Check it out!
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Posted by sandstorm on Oct. 29, 2007 at 10:03 a.m. (report)
odd post MIL. odd because parades are free, the fireworks are free. i also think putting "cheap" before beer already is a tip off you'd be paying something, and i reread the article and don't quite see where it says that all you can eat fish fries are/were free.
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Posted by MILWIRISH on Oct. 28, 2007 at 5:34 a.m. (report)
people in milwaukee want all you can eat fish, cheap beer, parades and fireworks. there is no such thing as a free lunch. if you want these things you gotta pay for them.
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