An up north kinda bar (say it in a Sconnie accent) in Middleton is the best explanation for Paul's. The tell tale sign is that the door signage says: breakfast, lunch and fish fry - conveniently omitting dinner as an option without fish. Gaming machines, bar pools and dice, with pull tabs are the norm with a shot and a beer.
The fish fry is the big draw at Paul's. They have baked and fried cod or perch with an AYCE price of $12.50. It's served with your choice of potato - baked, krinkle cut fries, or hashbrowns with cheese and/or onions, coleslaw and a roll. The coleslaw was soupy and didn't draw my attention because it was drowning in sauce. The rolls were ordinary supper club like without any flair so again I avoided.
My table split the baked and fried cod. I was told by my friends who are regulars to skip the butterfly shrimp because the size and taste isn't impressive. The fried cod was breaded which is my preference; however, the breading lacked flavor and needed a dousing of salt to really make it taste decent. The baked cod definitely had more flavor but was a overdone because it was no longer flaky. The fries were hit and miss on whether they were steaming hot or lukewarm.
You are probably asking why I still gave this place three stars? The up north charm and vibe sets this place apart. Everyone else seemed to LOVE this place so maybe I have set the bar too high. Also they let you take home your leftovers for an AYCE meal which is very odd. Service tended to be a little slow because they were swamped. However, the servers were very polite.
When I am back in Middleton I will give it another chance for their burgers and other menu items. It is a gem of a place with such a north WI vibe that I can't resist the draw. Maybe next time I am there I can participate in a meat raffle!