4.7
Superb
148 Reviews
712 South Whitney Way Suite 2506, Madison · 7.13 miles
“No ocean in sight, yet the ocean’s on ice, with fillets cut clean and shellfish looking nice. From rivers and seas, they bring in the best for fish-loving folks in the heart of the Midwest. Come sea what they’ve got, come look at the catch, the friendly fishmongers will find you a match. Need something for grilling, for smoking, or stew? Just ask at the counter, they’ll walk you right through. There’s salmon and whitefish, trout with a shine, lobster and crab legs lined up mighty fine. Scallops and shrimp, calamari too, with fresh-changing choices awaiting your view. Then squid salad, splendid salad, not your ordinary timid salad. Cool and bright with a briny bite, tangy, tasty, seasoned right. Tender little rings from beneath the waves, dressed in the zesty marinade they crave. A splash of this and a dash of that, chilled and ready, so tip your hat! No leafy heap, no boring bowl, this squid salad comes with a seafaring soul. Take one small bite, then two, then three, and suddenly Madison sits by the sea. But if hunger is hollering and supper can’t wait, order fish and chips hot for your plate. Golden-fried cod with a crunch in its coat, or perch so delicious your taste buds may float. Fries on the side and some slaw for the ride, with tartar awaiting a lemony tide. From catfish to shrimp, from clams to the catch, the kitchen keeps frying up batch after batch. Smoked salmon, lake trout, whitefish, and lox, crab cakes and spreads packed neat in their box. Bring home an appetizer, a platter, or tray, and turn any gathering into a holiday. For more than four decades they’ve weathered the tide, locally owned with Wisconsin-made pride. They know every fin, every flavor and scale, and help land your supper without telling a tale. So sail down to Whitney, no boat is required, just bring an appetite properly inspired. For seafood that’s fresh and advice that rings true, Madison’s Seafood Center has the right catch for you. Come sea it, then eat it, take home today some splendid squid salad and an ocean away! Peace. Piece. Peas.”