Located on 27th street in Franklin, Route 41 was a perfect spot to enjoy a Friday Fish Fry! We walked in on a busy Friday (I do not believe they take reservations), to a newly renovated space that was bright & clean. The large bar was full, as was most of the dining area. We checked in with the hostess & were surprised that she was able to get us a table right away! Our server, although lackluster, was efficient & our drink & food orders were correct. I opted for 2 piece Cajun style cod-what a nice change of pace! The breading had great flavor, very crispy. The baked potato was standard but who's isn't. My bf chose the traditional 3 piece cod & enjoyed his meal as well. We plan to come back soon to try other things & attend a trivia night! read more

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Decided to try this place for the first time since it rebranded to Route 41, and unfortunately it was a big disappointment. The service was awful from the start. We were seated in the back of the dining room with only four other tables occupied, yet no one acknowledged us for over 10 minutes. Eventually, a different employee stopped by just to ask if we wanted drinks. We ordered the flaky cod and the walleye--both were extremely disappointing. The fish was hard, bland, and had an unpleasant aftertaste. Honestly, there would have been more flavor in a box of frozen fish sticks. The tartar sauce was overwhelmingly dill-forward, which didn't help salvage the meal. Even the basics missed the mark: the ranch dressing and mozzarella sticks were awful as well. As a lifelong Wisconsin resident who takes the tradition of a Friday fish fry seriously, I can confidently say this was one of the worst meals I've ever experienced. Save yourself the experience and the expense and buy Gordon's fish at your local grocery store. It's about the same, if not better, than Route 41's out-of-the-freezer meals paired with poor service. read more

We ordered 2 calzones from Rt41. They were surprisingly large . They were cooked well and the toppings and sauce were very tasty and well proportioned. My only issue with them was the crust. The crust was very flat flavor wise. It seems almost to be a whole wheat flour. It's not thin and crispy it's more leathery and very tough. It just doesn't have a good pizza crust appeal. I'll try a regular pizza and see if it differs. I hope so because I liked the flavor of the toppings a lot. read more

Great service and good! The pretzels are probably the best I have ever had, light airy and crisp! The beer cheese was phenomenal. The chicken bourbon rolls were quite tasty with the side sauce. The bang bang shrimp was good and would order all these items over and over again! read more

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It has been many things over the years; The Country Castle, Jim Dandy's and now this incarnation. All venues had good vittles. I am not much of a bar-hopper anymore but always looking for a good fish fry. The fish fry was perfect in all aspects. Everything done just right. Perch, Walleye, Cod were all good and done just right. Probly not lake perch but still good. The baked potato was not hanging around and worn out and the potato pancakes, while not home made, were good flavor and consistency. It's a small juke-joint but the bar is open while waiting. read more

Very attentive and pleasant waiter. Great food. I had the Lisa steak sandwich, melted in my mouth. Husband had the 41 burger, very tasty and filling. I liked that you can get a side salad instead of fries without an extra charge. Will definitely be going here again. read more

Went on a Saturday at 5:pm. Bar was packed. There wasn't anyone to say seat yourself or wait to be seated. Very under staffed. Waited a long time for drinks and food. My husband ordered the Italian bomber with no onions or mushrooms. I ordered the tenderloin sandwich medium rare. 30 minutes later, out came the tenderloin sandwich med well, and the Italian bomber smothered in mushrooms and onions served ln chipped plates. Our server was nowhere to be found. We will not be back. read more

Route 41 Bar & Grill - Chipped up plates. - Bars Near Me - Oak Creek, Wisconsin

In WI I think there is an assumption that when the menu says Perch that we are talking about Lake Perch. This is not Lake Perch!!! It tastes fishy, it's dry and chewy with bones and scales. We were very disappointed with the fish fry!! The to go box got deposited in the trash. Everything else on the plate, fries were hot and crispy, with good slaw, good but not home made, and good rye bread. Our waitress was friendly and provided good service. The place is clean, the bar is busy. On the way out the pizza at another table looked and smelled very good. May return to try the pizza but, not going back for a fish fry. read more

90 minutes after we sat down and still no entree...decided to call it quits and said thanks but no thanks. Paid our bill and will not be returning. The service was rude and extremely slow. I would not recommend this restaurant/bar. read more

Remodeled and reopened for business earlier this summer, Route 41 has quickly become one of our Go-To Spots for our Friday dinner & drinks night out! The drinks are reasonably priced & cold & the bartenders (and other staff) are friendly! My husband rarely eats Fish Fries, but he almost always orders one here. I'm a BIG FAN of the Italian bomber sandwich (that is actually a patty, not meatballs like most places). The newly added salads are huge and freshly made! The pizzas are also a favorite of ours! Sports are almost always on the multiple TVs, with Packers game specials, along with live music and other fun events pretty regularly!! My parents, who rarely go out to eat & don't drink, have become regulars for pizza and fish fries too! For the women reading, the best part is that while the bathroom is small, it is CLEAN and always fully stocked!! read more

I REALLY wanted to give this place 5 stars. It was very clean, lots of space, great patio in back. Our bartender/server was fantastic---- friendly, helpful, and attentive. Many drink choices, always a plus! Basic bar food, but quick and tasty. Could easily have become a GoTo spot.... But ..... We --- 6 middle-aged not-very-girly women --- chose the lovely deserted patio. We were having a great time with our drinks, food and conversation in the shade, away from other people and enjoying each other's company. However, several male patrons made a point of coming to the patio to (we believe) try to scare us into leaving. One man came out of the bar several times to stand and stare at us for several long minutes before returning inside. What was THAT? I don't fault the bar management, as i don't think they were aware. but hard for us to consider for a return visit if other patrons are hellbent on making us feel unwelcome. read more

Great food, inexpensive for what you get! Drinks are cheap, service is great, the place is friendly clean and remodeled. They have entertainment on weekend and either the owner the manager or both are on site making sure the food in coming out fast and taste! The owner has done a lot to make this a comfortable fun and friendly place. It will be a Milwaukee County hang out for years. read more

The bar tender was rude we didn't even finish our food we came in to celebrate veterans day!

Food was very good very presentable the Service was excellent and friendly and you got more than enough of food