1st Place: Mike’s Smokehouse
2nd Place: Court ‘n House
3rd Place: Bullfrog’s “Eat My Fish” Farm

Isn’t adorable when Midwesterners try to act like they have any idea at all about seafood? Good job, flyover country, you have walleye! Mmmm! I’ll try some just as soon as I choke down my hours-old fresh crab! Actually, despite our detestable coastal arrogance, we do recognize that limited fresh fish options have not stopped all sorts of local establishments from performing some fryer wizardry to craft all sorts of really tasty fish. Mike’s Smokehouse, for example, whips out delicious, steaming filets, accompanied, of course, by their myriad tasty side dishes. And Court ‘n House serves up a good old-fashioned greasy bar fish fry like no other. And what’s that? Third place Bullfrog Fish Farm will fry up the fish you just caught while you stand there? Alright, we people from the coasts promise not to be smug any more. – Eric Rasmussen