The Hillside Fish House, circa 1855, originally called The Marshland House, was built as a railroad junction hotel to accommodate the crews and passengers from the railroads. Rated one of the best seafood restaurants in the tri-state area. With its original supper club charm, we have great fresh/saltwater fish, lobster, and crab, available, delectable steaks, fresh salad, fresh Italian bread as well as a fully stocked bar. Come join us for a memorable night.
Based on 435 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
W124 WI-35, Fountain City, WI 54629
Phone: (608) 687-6141
Website: http://hillsidefishhouse.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9 PM |
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Reviews
Sharin S
First time here at this establishment tonight.
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Glenn Hamilton
Not disappointed, even when I saw the bill! The catfish strip appetizer reminded me of eating catfish caught and fried out of Kentucky Lake; clam chowder could have been hotter and have more clam, but the lemon-pepper pan seared walleye was the best I’ve ever had. Will be back soon for surf and turf and the ice cream cup!
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Patrick Arneson
Great food. Great price. I’ve been heading to Drugens for years and drove by Hillside every time. Well with the limited hours for the other place we decided to give this a shot. More than we expected. Just plain awesome. So much food we could’ve shared. This will be our go to from now on.
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Michelle Herd
Well… this place had great ratings, must have been a different season when these patrons visited. Some things to note on Friday and through the weekends if you sit at the bar you cannot order food and you must pay your tab before being seated. The hostess, who came to seat us once our table was ready had a little attitude when it took some time to pay the tab, the bartender had to take the card payment to the back, so it took a minute. She brought me to our table while my friend waited and she tossed the menus on the table and walked away. Our waitress, however, had a great attitude and was attentive. Now for the food, clam chowder was by far the worst I ever had. It tasted sweet, thick, not creamy, flour thick, and did not taste anything clam. I ordered the shrimp and crab alfredo. Seafood should not taste like seafood if fresh, I could smell and taste the seafood. It did not taste like your traditional alfredo. The building needs updating and for the price I paid, I would have rather eaten at Red Lobster.
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Allie Schullo
Food was absolutely delicious. But the place is definitely cramped. We visited on a Friday, so they were super busy and probably understaffed, so service was a little slow. I will definitely going back though! Everyone was very friendly, and again, the food was amazing!
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Nicole Groth
Loved..loved loved it. had the walleye and it did not disappoint! From apps to main course our food was pleasing. The room was a bit chilly so maybe a light jacket in summer. The table are close together but it kinda adds to its charms. It was not overly busy when we went but I could see how on a full day/night it might be a little too crowded with tables that close.
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Jackie Whitman
Worst meal I have ever had! They’ve changed their bread (frozen loaves now). We were told there was a wait on soup because they needed to warm it and it came out cold and nasty. 4 people at our table ordered colossal shrimp and one kids shrimp meal that all came out over cooked/burned. It was freezing cold and when we asked about it no one would do anything until we talked to 3 different workers. There were ants crawling on the walls in the bathroom. It was a very bad experience.
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Jeanne Snell
Hidden treasure. Thought we were going to a typical Wisconsin, and it was so much more. Nice bar and pleasant bartender and excellent food. Don’t pass on the ice cream dessert drinks!
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Lon Keith
I love the Hillside Fish House❤️I’ve been a regular customer there for over 40 years. It’s virtually the only place I go to eat out. The food is excellent. Pan Fried Walleye is my absolute favorite!
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Lisa Risch
We loved our night! The food was delicious, and served hot! I loved my Bloody Mary, too. Our server was fantastic. Save room for an ice cream drink! We’ll be back!
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