Friday Fish Fry · Madison

Nitty Gritty

Name: Nitty Gritty
Address: 223 N Frances St, Madison, WI, 53703, US
Telephone: +16082512521

Campus-area burger bar opened in 1968 whose menu offers a Fridays-only beer-battered cod or walleye fish fry.

223 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703

Hours & photos in Apple Maps Directions Website Call (608) 251-2521 Open in the web app

What we checked

Fish fry: Served on Fridays. Fish: cod, walleye. Sides: coleslaw.
Founded: 1968 (the year checked against the place's own history page or local news)
Kind of place: American & Other

Checked open in September 2026 against a 2025 or 2026 source: the place's own site or menu, local news, or its Travel Wisconsin listing. Days and menus change, so check with Nitty Gritty before you go. Hours, photos and ratings are Apple Maps' own, in its place card. Something wrong? Tell us.

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