Reviews Klinger's East

Awesome old school Milwaukee Pub in River West! Always entertaining conversations at the bar. The best Friday Fish Fry I have ever had! You can see the chef breading and frying the (if you sit at the bar). Love the bartender Frank! Order the cheeseburger when Frank is there! You won't be disappointed!!

We're from North Racine. So, we got here at 5pm as the four of us were all off today from work. Had the breaded mushrooms and cheese curds to start. Yum. Then, went for the fish fry as suggested by a news feed I came across that featured Klinger's as one of the underated fish fry destinations in southeast Wisconsin. Our server was great. Let us talk, took our order few minutes after we got our cocktails, and then had a few minutes to digest the appetizer before our fry. The perch were great. 4 great sized fillets. The ladies chose the Regular Fish and Jr. Fry's. My cousins husband took the ribs. We all high fived a great dinner was had. Not a big crowd, surprisingly. But certainly worth going back. And I'm an outdoorsman panfish connoisseur. Perch were a breaded style, which i think brings out the correct flavor of the freshwater panfish over batter, and the ladies fish were of a battered style. The Jr. is certainly a meal fit for flavor on a small stomach. Which was my cousins choice My tiny frame wife was hungry knowing I picked a new place for us to go. She did not disappoint the kitchen staff. My cousins husband chewed the bones awhile just to retain the delight. We all Cleaned our plates! Great fresh pumpernickel bread already buttered. Very satisfied with this evening's pick. No offense to Klinger's. But a brewery is across the street where we finished off our evening with a little NCAA BBall. Maybe Klingers can adopt a brew to tap from their neighbors. Think that would be a greater collaboration as well as a sort of partnership!! We'll be back!

Went here in search of Milwaukee's best fish fry and was not disappointed. We sat at the bar and received A+ service by all the staff, I think one of them was the owner (they all introduced themselves but I can't remember haha). If you plan on going on a Friday, you should definitely get the fish fry (not the perch, just their house fish fry). It's fresh fish, battered to order. Super light but delicious, seriously can't beat it. I always heard Lakefront had the best fish fry, but Klinger's is so much better!

This is my favorite fish fry in Milwaukee! The fries are good, but you want the amazing potato pancakes, for sure. There are a variety of fish options and they all rock. Can't decide on one? Get the seafood platter it's great. Looking for a cheap burger on a Tuesday? This is the spot and if Frank is on the grill, even better.

Always the best! The fishfry is one of the best in the city. Staff are excellent !

The ambiance at Klinger's is pretty old school Wisconsin bar, but the fish fry was A++. There are several fish type options, including perch and shrimp, and all come with the option of potato pancakes, fries, or waffle fries. The fish came out crispy and well seasoned without being a, and the waffle fries were absolutely delicious. Come on Friday expecting a bit of a wait, as the dining area is small- but there's plenty of bar seating and you can get a drink while you wait.

This place is FANTASTIC. I was very surprised. I have lived in the area for many years and never stopped in. A friend of mine and I stopped in to try a fish fry. The bartenders, Roxy and Frank (?) were friendly and attentive. We both ordered the fish fry (pollock). It was only $9 and was way more than I could eat. The breading on the fish was very light, but crispy. It is a hidden gem in Riverwest!

The single best fried fish in the city: light, sweet flavor, the flesh flaky and not soggy, the batter crisp and holding together without being tough. Enough food for a hungry person. The various potatoes are excellent, although the potato cakes are my favorite.